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The World Cup’s other draw: Music, performance and an evolution beyond just entertainment

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By Barbra Ramos
| UCLA Newsroom Verified
Before the World Cup began, the tournament opened with ceremonies and performances that reflected the host nations and the sport’s global reach. Acts like FIFA mainstay Shakira, South African star Tyla, Blackpink’s LISA, reggaeton artist J Balvin and more shared the stage with dancers and singers that reflected local histories. This year, FIFA has taken even greater steps to bridge music and sport, offering up its first half-time show in support of its education fund with Global Citizen.
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With declining diversity, the U.S. theatrical film industry faces an uncertain future

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By Barbra Ramos
| UCLA Newsroom Verified
Key takeaways The UCLA team’s latest release on theatrical film finds the industry missing opportunities to support diverse filmmakers and bring audiences back to the theater as Hollywood loses footing to foreign productions. Horror, the most common genre last year and a favorite of Black and Latino audiences, had the highest median return on investment, and demonstrates a potential place for profit growth.
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New report finds sharply rising rates of unemployment for Black Californians

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By Barbra Ramos, Stephanie Baum, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Employment—a major marker and measure of quality of life—declined among Black Californians between 2024 and 2025, according to new research from the Black Policy Project, a research initiative of the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.
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