Sentence 1: Wilson uses a stage backdrop of nothing but stark blue and projects bands of white light across it, while his performers stand almost motionless.

Sentence 2: Wilson is very particular about his aesthetic because he believes colors affect the mind.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Sentence 1: Like its football cousin, baseball depends heavily on television money . But MLB complains that it's not getting enough.

Sentence 2: Baseball gets a lot of money from the networks.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: But the most important pleasure of Provence is not the sightseeing but the sun-soaked landscape, the leisurely pace of life, and the wonderful cuisine.

Sentence 2: The most important pleasures of Provence are nightlife and industrialized areas.
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
no