Nominees up against 'Rebel Ridge' were Peacock’s 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,' Apple TV+’s 'The Gorge,' HBO’s 'Mountainhead' and Netflix’s 'Nonnas'

As digital channels grow more saturated, it's the ideas and emotional resonance behind the content that increasingly determine performance. Platforms are rewarding content that connects with audiences in real ways, favoring relevance and authenticity over just precision.

Pinellas County commissioners took a preliminary vote on Thursday to slash spending on a program that provides grants and exhibit space for artists, and signaled they may move to cut more. They did so despite protests from a packed house of residents who argued that public support for the arts is a major part of what gives the county its identity.

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