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		Issue Date: 12/18/2025 \| Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment SHOOT News of the Day FCC Chair Says Agency Is No Longer Independent As He’s Grilled By Democrats Over Kimmel Controversy Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, suggesting that Brendan Carr was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment. The FCC chairman refused to disown his comments about Kimmel and, when questioned by Democrats about an agency Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/fcc-chair-says-agency-is-no-longer-independent-as-hes-grilled-by-democrats-over-kimmel-controversy/ Harrison Ford To Receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award Harrison Ford will receive a lifetime achievement award in March from the actors union SAG-AFTRA. “Harrison Ford is a singular presence in American life; an actor whose iconic characters have shaped world culture,” the union’s president, Sean Astin, said in a statement Thursday. “We are honored to celebrate a legend whose impact on our craft Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/harrison-ford-to-receive-sag-aftra-life-achievement-award/ Arab Female Directors Drive Change At The Red Sea Film Festival Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven’t been told before and claiming space in an industry in a region that rarely makes room for women to grow. Four influential female directors took part in this year’s Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, paving Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/arab-female-directors-drive-change-at-the-red-sea-film-festival/ Review: Director Derek Drymon’s “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” SpongeBob SquarePants just wants to be a big guy. For our bubble blowing, Bikini Bottom resident (voiced by Tom Kenny ), that means reaching the coveted height of 36 clams tall so that he can finally ride the big roller coaster at Captain Booty Beard’s Fun Park. In the new feature-length movie, “The SpongeBob Movie: Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/article/review-director-derek-drymons-the-spongebob-movie-search-for-squarepants/ Laurence Fishburne to receive inaugural James Earl Jones Prize at the 26th Voice Arts Awards The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS™) has announced that Laurence Fishburne will receive the inaugural James Earl Jones Prize at the 2026 Voice Arts Awards, taking place on January 18, 2026 at the Beverly Hilton. This new prize was created in honor of one of the world’s most influential artists, not just in Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/laurence-fishburne-to-receive-inaugural-james-earl-jones-prize-at-the-26th-voice-arts-awards/ Jon M. Chu to receive inaugural Judy Garland Award from AIS at the 2026 Lumiere Awards The Advanced Imaging Society (AIS), in partnership with Lorna Luft–actress, producer and daughter of Judy Garland–has announced that director Jon M. Chu will receive the inaugural Judy Garland Award at the 2026 Lumiere Awards. This newly established honor celebrates individuals whose artistry, imagination, and cultural influence embody the highest ideals in entertainment. Created to commemorate Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/jon-m-chu-to-receive-inaugural-judy-garland-award-from-ais-at-the-2026-lumiere-awards/ Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted on Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the vote on social media, saying it was because of the “unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building. Not only Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/shoot_newsbriefs/trumps-handpicked-board-votes-to-rename-washington-performing-arts-center-the-trump-kennedy-center/ To view all SHOOT stories and features on SHOOTonline click here. Issue Date: 12/18/2025 \| Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment SPW News of the Day DWA Presents Ultimate Events, December 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special) This year is almost history, but great things are still to come, as you’ll see in 2025’s final Ultimate Events edition. I hope you’re ready, willing, and able to celebrate what’s shaping up. Focused on sharpening skills for the new year ahead? Astute organizers are preparing to stage spectacular events guaranteed to blow minds and Full Article Permalink: https://www.shootonline.com/spw/dwa-presents-ultimate-events-december-2025-edition-hybrid-special/ To view all stories on The SHOOT Publicity Wire click here. 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