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 Issue Date: 05/16/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Director/Executive Producer DeMane Davis Delves Into “Brilliant Minds”
Director DeMane Davis recalled when Parul Agrawal, SVP of drama at Warner Bros., reached out to her about a show called Brilliant Minds (NBC). The exec sent the pilot to Davis with a warning: “You’re gonna cry in the first four minutes.” Davis was skeptical initially, relating, “I didn’t tell her but I was resistant–crying
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Ari Aster’s COVID-Era Western “Eddington” Finds A Mixed Reception At Cannes
Ari Aster’s COVID-era Western “Eddington,” about a 2020 America quickly losing its mind to conspiracy theories, TikTok and political extremism, premiered to a mixed reception at the Cannes Film Festival. “Eddington,” starring Joaquin Phoenix as a muddled, mistake-prone sheriff who runs for mayor in a fictional New Mexico town, was among the most feverishly awaited
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Promotional Stunts, Once Prominent At The Cannes Film Festival, Go Missing
You can get nostalgic about almost anything at the Cannes Film Festival, even Jerry Seinfeld on a zip line in a bumblebee costume. For many years, Cannes has played host not just to an endless stream of artistically ambitious movies, but also to some of Hollywood’s most extreme promotional gambits. With so many films packed
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Depardieu Convicted. Another Actor Barred From Cannes Red Carpet. But Did #MeToo Finally Win In France?
For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of reckoning. Gérard Depardieu — the country’s most famous male actor — was convicted of sexual assault. Two days later, the Cannes Film Festival barred another actor accused of rape from walking the red carpet. Together, the decisions sent a message that France had
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Cable Giants Charter and Cox, Under Assault By Streaming Services, Pursue $34.5 Billion Merger
Charter Communications has offered to acquire Cox Communications, a $34.5 billion merger that would combine two of the top three cable companies in the U.S. Cox is the third largest cable television company in the country, with more than 6.5 million digital cable, internet, telephone, and home security customers. It has a strong foothold in
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Spotify’s “Spreadbeats” From FCB New York Wins Best of Show At The One Show
FCB New York capped off a stellar year at The One Show 2025, winning Best of Show for Spotify’s “Spreadbeats” and being named Agency of the Year. FCB New York topped the world with 35 Gold Pencils, including 28 for “Spreadbeats.” The work also won Best of Disciplines in Branded Entertainment, Creative Use of Data,
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Cassie’s Testimony Against Combs Concludes After Days Describing Abuse and Texts
R&B singer Cassie delved further into text messages with former boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs during her cross-examination Friday in the music mogul’s sex trafficking trial, telling “I’m not a rag doll. I’m somebody’s child” after he beat her at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. However, as they tried to recover from the episode, she
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Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that it has opened a criminal investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Motown music luminary Smokey Robinson. The department said in a statement that its Special Victims Bureau is “actively investigating criminal allegations” against Robinson. Last week, four former housekeepers of Robinson filed a lawsuit
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Issue Date: 05/16/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
OddBeast Adds 3D Artist Alex Weber To Award-Winning Team
OddBeast continues to expand its creative team to meet the needs of a growing client roster. The award-winning motion design and production studio has hired talented 3D artist Alex Weber after working with him extensively on a freelance basis. Weber’s portfolio includes 3D projects for TaylorMade, Jack Daniel’s and Old Spice, among others. Joining OddBeast
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, May 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
Over the past few years, we have adapted together; now, our ships are coming in. Comparatively, we may go less often, stay closer to home, and spend more time phoning things in … but new days are growing heavy with promise. In our refined order, learning opportunities beckon, inviting us to build and fortify relationships,
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