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 Issue Date: 03/26/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Accuser Testifies That Gérard Depardieu Groped Her Several Times On A Film Set
A woman accusing French actor Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault told a landmark trial in Paris on Wednesday that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times on a film set. Three other accusers told the court they suffered similar gestures in separate incidents. Depardieu, 76, is accused of groping a 54-year-old set dresser
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“Avengers: Doomsday” cast includes Hemsworth’s Thor, Mackie’s Cap, Fantastic Four and X-Men members
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor, Anthony Mackie’s Captain America, Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man and Tom Hiddleston’s Loki are all back in the Avengers ensemble, where they’ll be joined by several of cinema’s original X-Men. The five veterans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are in the cast of 2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” Marvel announced in a
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Black-Owned Brands Adapt Their Hopes and Business Plans For A Post-DEI Era
The co-founders of a company that makes lip products for darker skin tones no longer hope to get their line into Target. A brother and sister who make jigsaw puzzles celebrating Black subjects wonder if they need to offer “neutral” images like landscapes to keep growing. Pound Cake and Puzzles of Color are among the
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Brazil Named Inaugural Recipient of Cannes Lions’ Creative Country of the Year Honor
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has named Brazil as the inaugural recipient of the Creative Country of the Year. The annual accolade recognizes a country’s exceptional and enduring commitment to creativity that drives progress and growth. As part of this recognition, the 2025 Festival–set for June 16-20–will feature Brazilian creative showcases, celebratory events,
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PRETTYBIRD Adds Directing Duo THE COLES To Its Spot/Music Video Roster For U.S. and U.K. Representation
Sophie and Walker Cole, known as THE COLES, have joined PRETTYBIRD’s roster for U.S. and U.K. commercial and music video representation. Having grown up working on film sets, the award-winning brother-sister directing duo joined forces in 2016 and quickly made a name for themselves in the advertising space. At PRETTYBIRD, the production company helmed by
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Director Kareem Rahma Joins Los Films For His First Commercial Representation
“So what’s your take?” That’s the question Kareem Rahma famously poses to a curated collection of subway riders in his hit Instagram series Subway Takes. In his viral TikTok series Keep the Meter Running, Rahma hails New York City cabs and asks drivers to take him to their favorite pitstops. The comedy creator is now
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ArtClass Signs Filmmaker and Comedian Paul Scheer
ArtClass has brought director, writer, actor, comedian, producer, podcaster, and New York Times bestselling author Paul Scheer aboard its roster of directorial talent. “Paul is exactly the kind of talent we love to work with,” said Kirsten Arongino, ArtClass’ managing director. “As a writer and director, he blends sharp comedy with a distinct visual style
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Review: Director David Ayer’s “A Working Man” Starring Jason Statham
Jason Statham is cosplaying a construction laborer when “A Working Man” begins. He’s making sure the rebar is spaced correctly and the concrete is correctly mixed. But we all know where his real strengths are: Beating up people, ferociously. Soon enough — faster than this one-time springboard diving champion used to hit the water —
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Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke’s child abuse conviction
Utah on Tuesday added new protections for the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, a mother of six who dispensed parenting advice to millions on YouTube before her arrest in 2023. Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law under the encouragement of Franke’s now ex-husband that gives adults a
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Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, now there’s a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, renaming a street next to Smith’s old high school. “Philly, I love you. I am yours. You are mine,” Smith said at a
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Issue Date: 03/26/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SPW News of the Day
O.T. Hight Assumes Sales Leadership Role at Arsenal FX Color
Arsenal FX Color, a full-service post-production company with facilities in Santa Monica, Mexico City, Atlanta and Albuquerque, today announces that O.T. Hight, a co-founder of the company, is assuming a new role as Chief Revenue Officer. In his new role, Hight will oversee sales and marketing for the company across all facilities as it continues
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DWA Presents Ultimate Events, April 2025 Edition (Hybrid Special)
Across this month’s full slate of alluring extracurricular activities, everyone open to new experiences has worlds to gain. Current and future leaders spanning all industries are going all in: Curtains will soon draw back and stages will illuminate. Scan the possibilities, pick your shots, and remember Anthony Bourdain’s wisdom: “The journey changes you; it should
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