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 Issue Date: 11/03/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Three-Time Oscar Nominee Diane Ladd Dies At 89
Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee and actor of rare timing and intensity whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the scheming parent in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Ladd’s death was announced Monday by daughter Laura Dern, who issued a statement saying her mother
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Review: Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value”
The focus of Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” may be small and limited — one Norwegian family struggling to connect and communicate — and yet its emotional scope is downright cosmic. This is a film about life in the arts, about fulfillment and forgiveness, about performance, about stories true and falsely remembered, about home, about trauma,
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Director Tore Frandsen Joins Epoch Films For His First U.S. Commercial Representation
Epoch Films has signed Danish director Tore Frandsen for his first U.S. commercial representation. Known for his elevated cinematic visuals and dry, observational humor, Frandsen brings his sharp sensibility stateside. Blending wit, conceptual precision, and an artist’s eye, Frandsen is known for his ability to move fluidly across genres while maintaining a distinct observational signature.
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Good Times Signs Director Brit Phelan
Director Brit Phelan has joined production company Good Times for U.S. commercial representation. Phelan got her start in the ad industry at Wieden+Kennedy, where she honed her signature style of blending intimate image, motion graphics, and visual effects for Nike projects. She’s since partnered with many agencies and brands around the world on various short-form
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Getty’s $3.7 billion attempt to buy Shutterstock faces in-depth investigation in the U.K.
Britain’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that it is escalating its investigation of plans by Getty Images to buy rival Shutterstock, stepping up scrutiny of the $3.7 billion deal that would create a visual content giant. The Competition and Markets Authority said that it was opening an in-depth merger investigation after its preliminary inquiry raised concerns
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Stept Studios names Anna Blake as sr. director, experiential & brand strategy
Stept Studios has appointed Anna Blake as sr. director, experiential & brand strategy, where she will lead the studio’s growing experiential practice, shaping cinematic brand experiences that bridge storytelling, culture, and community. In her role, Blake will help Stept’s brand partners translate strategy into expanded storytelling, bringing their vision to life across the studio’s full
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Awkward Moments For News Outlets In Light Of Corporate Owners’ East Wing Ballroom Donations
President Donald Trump’s razing of the White House’s East Wing to build a ballroom has put some news organizations following the story in an awkward position, with corporate owners among the contributors to the project — and their reporters covering it vigorously. Comcast, which owns NBC News and MSNBC, has faced on-air criticism from some
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What to Stream: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” “Frankenstein,” Tracy Morgan and “Downton Abbey”
The earnest superhero team-up tale “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and Tracy Morgan returning to TV with a new comedy called “Crutch” 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 by The Associated Press’ entertainment
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“Regretting You” and “Black Phone 2” Vying For Top Ranking On Slow Halloween Box Office Weekend
The movie exhibition business is closing out one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a sluggish Halloween weekend. Studios avoided opening any major new films with the holiday falling on a Friday. Instead, there were several re-releases including “Back to the Future,” which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the Netflix phenomenon
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