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 Issue Date: 06/03/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
“Adolescence” Leads The Way With 3 Wins, Including Breakthrough Limited Series, At Gotham Television Awards
Adolescence topped the second annual Gotham Television Awards with three wins during a ceremony held Monday evening (6/2) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Adolescence–which tells the aftermath story of a 13-year-old boy who murders a classmate–took three categories: Breakthrough Limited Series; Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series for Stephen Graham; and
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Immersive Tech Reshapes Music and Film Landscape With “The Matrix,” Bono and Metallica Taking The Leap
With a mic in hand, Bono belts out “Vertigo,” close enough to reach out and touch, as if you’re sharing the stage with him at the Beacon Theatre in New York. As he performs, the front row seat experience becomes deeply personal, with the U2 frontman seemingly locking eyes with you before the camera swings
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Harrison Ford Hopes The Operation Smile Award Honoring His Friend Will Inspire Others To Give More
Harrison Ford will receive an award for his philanthropy Tuesday night from the global surgery and training nonprofit Operation Smile. But the star of the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” film franchises, as well as this year’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” says all the attention should go to the award’s namesake – Ford’s friend,
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Even/Odd Signs Director and Creative Director Quinn Whitney Wilson
Creative studio Even/Odd has signed NYC-based director and creative director Quinn Whitney Wilson, a versatile storyteller who blends nostalgia, bold color, and camp in service of championing authentic representation of queerness and Blackness in modern media. Even/Odd reps Wilson for commercials, branded content and music videos. A longtime collaborator of Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo–leading creative
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Tim Natividad to succeed Donna Speciale as president of U.S. ad sales & marketing for TelevisaUnivision
Spanish-language media company TelevisaUnivision has announced that Donna Speciale will step down from her role as president of U.S. advertising sales and marketing. Tim Natividad has been appointed as her successor and will assume the role effective June 9. Speciale will remain with the company during a transition period to ensure continuity. “We’re thrilled to
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What to know about fatal shooting of “King of the Hill” actor Jonathan Joss as co-stars pay tribute
What prompted the fatal shooting of Jonathan Joss, a Native American voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” remained unclear on Tuesday. While Joss’ husband has claimed the person who killed the actor yelled “violent homophobic slurs” before opening fire, San Antonio police have said they’ve
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Disney laying off several hundred employees worldwide
The Walt Disney Co. is laying off several hundred employees worldwide as the entertainment giant looks to trim some costs and adapt to evolving industry conditions. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the action on Tuesday. The exact number of jobs being cut is unknown, but layoffs will occur across several divisions, including television and film marketing,
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Feared Footage Of Him Beating Cassie Would Ruin His Career, Witness Testifies
Sean “Diddy” Combs told a former Los Angeles hotel guard it would ruin his career if a security video of the hip-hop mogul kicking and dragging R&B singer Casandra ” Cassie ” Ventura in 2016 was made public, the security specialist testified Tuesday at Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial. Eddy Garcia, 33, testified to a
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Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company. The investment with Meta will also expand the output of a Constellation Energy Illinois nuclear plant. The agreement announced Tuesday is just the latest in a string of tech-nuclear
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Issue Date: 06/03/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
Creatives From Official Tribeca Selections in Narrative, Podcast, and Documentary To Speak at The “Behind the Camera House” in New York City during the 2025 Tribeca Festival
The “Behind the Camera House” heads to New York City for a one-day summit activation during this year’s Tribeca Festival. The event will bring together industry professionals, creatives, and media for a special afternoon of conversation and connection through insightful panel discussions and networking opportunities featuring creatives from around the world. Taking place on Friday,
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, June 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
According to BCG Henderson Institute Chairman Martin Reeves and Rhodes Scholar Jack Fuller in their incredibly inspiring Harvard Business Review book ‘The Imagination Machine,’ imagination is crucial for “seizing and creating new opportunities and finding new paths to growth.” On a similar note, strategist, intelligence analyst, and Webster University communications professor David Gutting has advanced
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