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 Issue Date: 07/14/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
SHOOT News of the Day
Embeth Davidtz Drew On Her Childhood In Africa To Adapt Author Alexandra Fuller’s “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight”
In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back. Davidtz, a familiar presence in films and television for over 30 years with memorable roles in everything from “Schindler’s List” to “Matilda,” was born in the United States to white, South African parents. When she was 8,
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“Superman” and DC Studios Soar To A $122 Million Opening
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. DC and Warner Bros. had a lot riding on “Superman.” While the Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios has had its own share of
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Director Roger Guàrdia Joins Serial Pictures For Spots, Branded Entertainment and Music Videos
Visual artist and film director Roger Guàrdia has signed with Serial Pictures for commercial, branded entertainment and music video representation in the U.S. Guàrdia’s portfolio merges art, fashion, commercial and music videos. He has collaborated with global brands including UNICEF, Nike, Converse, Stella McCartney, Zara, H&M, Tecate, Adidas, and YouTube; and photographed celebrities Micheal Phelps,
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The Variable promotes Courtney Lewis to CEO, Matthew Cook to CCO
Creative agency The Variable has promoted Courtney Lewis from chief marketing officer to CEO, unveiling a pivotal leadership transition, and preparing for the next phase of growth. After over a decade of leadership, agency president Jodi Heelan is stepping down to spend time with her family beginning this fall. Until then, Heelan will work closely
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Review: Writer-Director Ari Aster’s “Eddington”
You might need to lie down for a bit after “Eddington.” Preferably in a dark room with no screens and no talking. “Eddington,” Ari Aster’s latest nightmare vision, is sure to divide (along which lines, I’m can’t fathom) but there is one thing I think everyone will be able to agree on: It is an
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Take a first look at the new Harry Potter as HBO begins filming series
HBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated “Harry Potter” TV series adaption, the network announced Monday, also revealing a first look at the titular character. The photo released by HBO shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, donning the signature Hogwarts uniform paired with round-rim glasses and a lightning bolt scar, not unlike the
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Led by filmmaker/photographer Stewart Cohen, SuperStock acquires two major archives
Filmmaker/photographer Stewart Cohen–whose production company, SC Pictures, serves major clients including American Airlines, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Four Seasons, and Frito-Lay–is expanding his footprint in the licensing space as footage and imagery house SuperStock, which he took ownership of in 2019, has just acquired View Pictures, a leading architectural photography archive in the U.K., and the Seattle-based
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BBC says it is “untenable” for Gregg Wallace to host “MasterChef” after sexual misconduct report
The BBC said Monday it will no longer work with “MasterChef” host Gregg Wallace after a report found that dozens of misconduct allegations made against the hit cooking show presenter were upheld. The report, led by a law firm, said 45 out of the 83 allegations made against Wallace during his time on the show
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