Screen Time

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is to serve as an advisor to the board of Skydance, the media company behind the planned merger with Paramount Global. The appointment, reported by Screen Daily, places Blair inside a major Hollywood power structure at a time when the Skydance-Paramount deal is reshaping the US entertainment industry. The move is drawing attention given Blair's political profile and the growing overlap between politics and media ownership.

A Wisconsin physician is offering guidance for parents struggling to raise children in a world saturated by screens, smartphones and social media. The advice, featured by Wisconsin Public Radio, addresses growing parental anxiety over managing children's technology use, and comes as families nationwide search for practical strategies to set limits and cope with the pressures of digital parenting.

Viewers are discussing the latest episode of Survivor's 51st season, with recaps breaking down how the episode was edited and which contestants received the most screen time. The season's new cast and early strategic moves are fueling conversation among fans following along week to week.

Amazon is drawing attention with the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, a large-screen tablet that Engadget got hands-on time with ahead of launch. The outlet's early look frames the device as a direct challenger to Apple's iPad Pro, reportedly priced at less than half the cost. Commenters are weighing whether the lower price can deliver a comparable premium tablet experience.

Zoe Kazan's television adaptation of John Steinbeck's East of Eden is streaming on Netflix, and the Los Angeles Times has profiled six key creative choices Kazan made in bringing the novel to the screen. The piece explores her backstory decisions in reworking the classic saga of the Trask and Hamilton families, and the series is drawing renewed interest from viewers discovering it on the platform.

Theaters across Japan are publishing showtimes for TOHO Cinemas locations, including the flagship Shinjuku multiplex, with listings appearing for screenings of films such as 'Resident Evil' at branches in Kumamoto, Tachikawa, Matsubara and Funabashi. Attention is also on 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo', with actor Shotaro Mamiya praised for portraying the film's 'deadliest psychopath'. Moviegoers are checking timetables at major TOHO Cinemas sites, with Shinjuku topping search interest.

An Ottawa parent is asking whether families can fully opt out of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's 'appropriate use of technology' curriculum in the early grades. They argue a junior kindergartener does not need digital citizenship lessons yet and should focus on foundational learning first. The question has struck a chord with other parents weighing screen time, early education priorities and how much technology belongs in the classroom for four- and five-year-olds.

United Cinemas Terramall Matsudo has published screening times for the Resident Evil film at its cinema in Matsudo, Japan, drawing attention from moviegoers looking up schedules. The listing is being widely checked as interest in the film's theatrical run continues in the area.

Aeon Cinema's Nagoya Chaya location is showing screening times for the new Resident Evil film, drawing attention from moviegoers in the Port district of Nagoya. Searches and interest around the cinema chain are rising as fans check schedules for the horror title's theatrical run in Japan.

Cholesterol is drawing attention following a Telegraph piece in which a cardiologist outlines the key cholesterol numbers people should know in midlife, prompting discussion about heart health screening. Separately, Merck reported a milestone in its cholesterol drug pipeline, keeping the topic in business and health headlines in Australia and the UK.

Actor Paul Rudd says he no longer brings his phone onto film sets, describing himself as "addicted like everybody else" and claiming phones are "facilitating our own destruction." In an interview covered by Variety, the actor framed the habit as a personal response to screen dependency, prompting widespread discussion about phone addiction and digital detoxing.

TOHO Cinemas Kumamoto Sakuramachi in Kumamoto City is being searched as moviegoers look up screening times for the film 'Resident Evil' at the location. The cinema chain TOHO Cinemas operates numerous theatres across Japan, and local listings sites such as Eiga.com publish up-to-date showtime schedules for each branch, which people consult when planning visits.

The New York Times has published a review of 'Matchbox the Movie', a big-screen adaptation of the classic toy car brand, under the headline 'We Like the Cars That Go Boom'. The review is drawing attention as critics weigh in on the film's action-heavy take on the miniature vehicles franchise, with the title suggesting a focus on spectacle and explosions over depth.

Filmmaker Marc Forster is developing a television adaptation of 'Nines', the novel by Jamie Scallion. The project moves the author's crime thriller from page to screen, with Forster attached as director and producer. Further details on casting, network and release timing have not yet been announced.

Netflix's viewing time grew only around 2 percent in the latest period, a marked slowdown for the streaming leader. The figures are being discussed alongside Netflix's ongoing competition with Disney, as both companies fight for subscribers and screen time. Investors are watching whether slowing engagement will affect Netflix's growth story and its position against Disney's expanding streaming services.

A blog post explores Fitts's law, the human-computer interaction principle that movement time depends on distance and target size, and uses it to explain why the menu bar sits at the top of the screen. The top edge makes targets infinitely large in one dimension, cutting pointing time. Readers are discussing how this classic 1954 psychology insight still shapes everyday interface design decisions.

Cy-Fair ISD in Texas has introduced a new framework designed to guide balanced use of instructional technology in classrooms. The initiative aims to ensure digital tools support learning without dominating instruction, addressing ongoing debates among educators and parents about screen time and its impact on students.

Michael Douglas has confirmed he had a secret affair with Kathleen Turner during the filming of 'Romancing the Stone', ending roughly four decades of denial. Turner has now reacted to his revelation, with entertainment outlets including Fox News, The Times and Nine.com.au covering the pair's on-set romance and their long-running chemistry both on and off screen.

A syndicated book column, The Bookworm Sez, reviews a title that challenges the central place the internet holds in modern life, arguing against treating online connectivity as an unquestioned good. The piece frames the internet as something closer to a belief system than a tool, joining a growing shelf of books urging readers to reassess their dependence on digital life and reconnect offline.

A Flydubai pilot planned a 9/11-style attack targeting Tel Aviv's airport, according to a source cited by NBC News. The allegation, involving a pilot employed by the Dubai-based carrier, is drawing attention amid heightened security concerns in the region and scrutiny of aviation safety and screening procedures. Details about the pilot's identity, arrest, and how the plot was uncovered have not yet been confirmed.

A new opinion column by Bobby Lipscomb in the Charleston Gazette-Mail argues that people should spend less time on their iPhones, making the case for stepping away from smartphone screens and reconnecting with the world around them. The piece adds to ongoing debate about phone overuse, screen addiction and how constant connectivity shapes daily life.

Michael Douglas has confirmed he had a secret affair with Kathleen Turner while filming 'Romancing the Stone'. The revelation has drawn wide attention, reigniting interest in the 1984 adventure classic and the famous on-screen chemistry between Douglas and Turner. Fans and entertainment outlets are discussing the admission and what it says about the pair's working relationship at the time.

Banks face a five-second window to accept or reject instant payments, and industry commentary argues not every financial crime control should be squeezed into that frame or handled solely by automated models. The discussion points toward splitting checks between real-time screening and pre- and post-payment processes, as instant payment schemes expand and compliance teams adapt to tighter timing constraints.