LOS ANGELES Severance pay has been richly rewarding for cast and crew on the awards front this year. Among its many achievements, the second season of the Apple TV+ series recently finished first in the Emmy tally with a whopping 27 nominations. And within that haul–which included a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series–are breakthrough accomplishments, perhaps most Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Skydance and Paramount officially closed their $8 billion merger on Thursday — kicking off the reign of a new entertainment giant after a contentious, over year-long endeavor to get the transaction over the finish line. The new company — which will trade under the “PSKY” ticker on Wall Street — brings Paramount’s legacy Hollywood footprint, Read More 

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK As SHOOT celebrates a milestone, its 65th year of publication, we continue a recently launched series of stand alone interviews and features that will run throughout the summer on SHOOTonline and in SHOOT’s newsletters and special digital issue in which industry executives, creatives and artists reflect on the changes they’ve seen over the decades, as Read More 

LOS ANGELES The American Film Market® (AFM®) has released the current lineup of participating exhibitors for its 46th edition, taking place November 11–16, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. With more than three months to go before AFM’s highly anticipated return to L.A., Market organizers are seeing remarkable early interest and commitments from across Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) If there’s one thing Zach Cregger learned while writing and directing his upcoming horror movie “Weapons,” it’s that the best laughs won’t come from the jokes he writes. The film follows Cregger’s 2022 solo directorial debut “Barbarians,” the widely celebrated genre-bending horror. This time, the young director bends even more, spinning a town into chaos Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Disney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to add subscribers to its streaming service and see strength at its domestic theme parks. It also raised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast on Wednesday and announced a deal with WWE that will see the sports entertainment company’s premium live Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Ever since the NFL announced it was looking to sell NFL Network and other media assets, ESPN had been seen as one of the favorites to make a deal. Nearly five years later, a framework is finally in place. The NFL announced Tuesday night that it has entered into a nonbinding agreement with ESPN. Under Read More 

WASHINGTON (AP) The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots,” said Friday that it would close after the U.S. government withdrew funding. The organization told employees that most staff positions will end with the fiscal year on Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Abracadabra, feel the beat under your feet — Lady Gaga is back on top. The “Mayhem” musician tops the 2025 the MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Taylor Swift’s two-year run in the top spot. Gaga is up for best collaboration, pop, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography, visual effects as well as Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Actor Gina Carano has settled her federal lawsuit against Lucasfilm and its parent The Walt Disney Co. over her claim that she was fired from “The Mandalorian” in 2021 for expressing right-wing views on social media. The specific terms of the agreement were not made available. “Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Teen retailer American Eagle Outfitters has a message to its critics, who took issue over its denim ad campaign with 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney that sparked a debate over race and Western beauty standards. The campaign, the retailer said, was always about the jeans. In a statement posted on American Eagle’s Instagram account on Friday, Read More 

WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Advertising Federation (AAF) has announced seven new inductees into its AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement (AHOA). The AHOA celebrates those individuals aged 40 and younger who are helping to lead the industry forward. They were selected following a rigorous review of the candidates by a group of industry leaders including former inductees and Read More 

LOS ANGELES Production house Furlined has added Molly Burdett to its directorial roster for her first U.S. commercial representation. Growing up with a camera in hand, Burdett has been driven by a passion for raw, human-centered storytelling. Her work delves deeply into story, place, and character–capturing the complexities of the human condition. “Have a Word,” Burdett’s breakout Read More 

LOS ANGELES Chromista has added director Mynxii White to its talent roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials, branded content and music videos. The emotional architecture of White’s films is informed by her multifaceted perspective, built while growing up in a Texas border town, and her background as a photographer, creative director, and makeup artist; directing was a Read More 

LONDON Prose on Pixels (POP), Havas’ AI-powered content-at-scale network, has appointed Jamie Leibowitz as executive VP of global operations. With over 15 years of experience and a career that spans global leadership roles at Tag, Oliver, and Google, Leibowitz brings a strong background in scaling global delivery models, building high-performing teams, and using technology and automation Read More 

BROOKLYN, NY SCHROM x Yacht Club has expanded its roster of directors with the addition of Alex Grima who’s known for applying an artful eye and technical acumen to deliver elevated on screen food films and engaging social content. This signing marks Grima’s first foray into the U.S. market. Among his many brand collaborations are spots for Read More 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices. The unanimous ruling issued Thursday (7/31) by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals delivers a double-barreled legal Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Online creators from dozens of countries, led by MrBeast and popular science YouTuber Mark Rober, are launching a $40 million fundraiser to build water quality projects around the world. The monthlong crowdfunding campaign, touted as the biggest YouTube collaboration and called #TeamWater, promises to rally their combined 2 billion subscribers around combating unsafe water sources. Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Before Kristin Scott Thomas turned 12, she lost her father and stepfather. Both were Royal Navy pilots who died in crashes. The first happened when she was 5. The second at age 11. Thomas uses these facts, a kind of origin story, as the basis for her directorial debut, “My Mother’s Wedding,” a comedic drama Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) An enduring image from the new movie “Weapons” comes early: The sight of elementary school students running out of their homes and onto the suburban grass, moving like flying birds with their arms out, to a song by George Harrison. Except this is happening at night — at 2:17 a.m., to be precise — and Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) It’s a tale as old as time — or at least, a tale Hollywood loves to tell again and again: Body-swapping. It’s magical. It’s comical. It carries heartwarming messages about walking in another’s shoes, and learning about oneself along the way. So it’s hardly surprising that “Freaky Friday,” the 2003 version of the 1972 Mary Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed. The lovable animated hero of “King of the Hill” has returned from a 15-year lull and he isn’t sure what boba tea is, how ridesharing works and is confused by all-gender bathrooms. “What kind of Read More 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group. The Associated Press reviewed more than three hours of interactions between ChatGPT and researchers posing as vulnerable Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) The last Teen Choice Awards aired in 2019. MTV canceled its MTV Movie & TV Awards show after 2023. It’s been a rough period for those deserving of recognition as choice hottie or best villain. Enter the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, now in its fourth year — and coming to television for the first time Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Marvel’s first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but still held on to the top spot at the box office. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut. The film was accompanied by comedies “The Bad Guys 2” and Read More 

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