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 Issue Date: 12/15/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Arrested After Director and His Wife Found Dead At Their L.A. Home
The 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said. The case will be given to prosecutors on Tuesday as they consider formal charges against Nick Reiner, who was taken into custody
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Rob Reiner Mourned By Barack Obama, Jerry O’Connell, James Woods, Joe Russo and Many Others
Reactions to the death of actor-director Rob Reiner, who was found dead with his wife Michele Reiner at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday. The acclaimed director and Emmy winner was also a major Democratic booster, leading many prominent politicians to share tributes. Here’s a look at some notable reactions to Reiner’s death: Barack
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Trump levels political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a shocking post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy. The statement, even for Trump, was a shocking comment that came as police were still investigating
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“One Battle After Another” Tops London Critics’ Circle Film Awards With 9 Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has scored nine nominations to top the tally for the 46th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. Next with eight nods was Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. Both films were nominated for Film of the Year. They are joined in that marquee category by: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven nominations;
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Emerald Pictures Adds Director Rodney Passé To Its Roster
Emerald Pictures has signed director Rodney Passé who brings over 15 years of experience creating films and campaigns for global brands and influential artists, Passé has built a career turning lived experience into cinematic narrative, shaping work for Apple, Google, Gucci, Cadillac, and Nike while collaborating with artists including SZA, Westside Gunn, Earl Sweatshirt, and
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R/GA Taps Vanessa Lai To Advance AI-Driven Creative Innovation
R/GA has appointed Vanessa Lai to serve as group creative director, intelligent systems. In this newly created role, Lai will be responsible for leading clients and creative projects across the company, while also supporting new initiatives that define how emerging technology powers the way R/GA works and creates. She will report to Tiffany Rolfe, chair
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54 Titles Selected For Sundance’s Short Film Program
The nonprofit Sundance Institute revealed the 54 short films selected for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Screening in eight curated Short Film Programs, the shorts represent a variety of genres and styles within fiction, nonfiction, and animation from around the world. In addition, there will be a Park City Legacy short film program featuring entertaining
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Comedy Legend Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 Years Old
Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,” Van Dyke said in an interview with ABC News at his Malibu, California
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Finalists named for 38th annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards
The USC Libraries have named the finalists for the 38th-annual Scripter Awards, which honor the year’s most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the screen. The awards recognize both the authors of the original works and the screenwriters who adapted them. The finalist writers for film adaptation are, in alphabetical order by film title:
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“General Hospital” star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and ’80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 78. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Geary, whose portrayal of Luke Spencer helped define General Hospital and daytime television,” ABC said in a
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What to Stream: 2nd Season of “Fallout,” Season 5 of “Emily in Paris,” “Him” and Riz Ahmed
Marlon Wayans starring in the Jordan Peele-produced football thriller “Him” and the iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2025 featuring Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll and Olivia Dean are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected
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“Zootopia 2” Reclaims Top Spot At Weekend Box Office
“Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year’s second film to gross $1 billion worldwide. With “Avatar: Fire and Ash” arriving Friday, it was a relatively quiet
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Why a misunderstood wolf from a French supermarket ad is moving viewers worldwide
A French supermarket’s humble Christmas advert is doing something most global brands can only dream of: connecting deeply with millions of people around the world, without a single frame of generative AI. The two-and-a-half-minute film, “Unloved” (Le mal aimé), made for Intermarché, tells a simple yet powerful story: A lonely wolf, feared and avoided by
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Issue Date: 12/15/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
2025 Look-Back: Methods & Madness Marks Breakout 2025 With Standout Commercial Work Across Genres And Brands
2025 proved to be a landmark year for Methods & Madness, the full-service production studio known for championing visionary artists who push creative boundaries, founded by directors/partners Casey Lock and Ross Zuchowski. With a diverse slate of projects spanning long-form documentary storytelling, mockumentary-style comedy, and music-driven advertising, the studio showcased its range, agility, and creative
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A Decade of Borderless Production: The Roots Celebrate 10 Years
Marking a decade of global production expertise, production service company The Roots celebrates its ten-year anniversary. With over 100 successful projects across commercials, music videos, documentaries and feature films, the company has embraced a borderless approach, delivering seamless production solutions worldwide. A trusted collaborator for noted North American and European production companies, The Roots has
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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
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