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Issue Date: 08/20/2025 | Click headlines for full story, pics, video or to comment
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Alex Russell’s Directorial Debut, “Lurker,” Explores The Dark Side Of Celebrity
Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling and it’s easy to feel like you really know a celebrity, and all their friends. The new film “Lurker,” a Sundance breakout in theaters Friday, explores the question of what might happen if a certain type of fan got a
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American Cinema Editors Creates New Award Category for Shorts and Digital Content
American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced two major developments that reflect its commitment to honoring editorial excellence across all formats. The ACE Board has officially approved a new competitive award category–Best Edited Short–and will, for the first time, accept submissions from YouTube and other digital platforms across compatible existing categories. Additionally, ACE will present YouTube
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Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an “ocean of awfulness”
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.” The actor spoke on the podcast ”Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” telling her former “Parks and Recreation” costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it’s been a daily struggle to overcome her grief.
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BURN Studio Signs Director Caraz For Her First U.S. Representation
BURN Studio–headed by managing director/executive producer Brad Johns and founding director Greg Hardes–has officially signed director Caraz for her first representation in the U.S. market. Caraz brings a distinct voice shaped by years of travel, photography, filmmaking and a deep fascination with psychology. Her ability to deliver evocative and emotionally resonant narratives can be seen
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Chris Wallrapp Named CEO Of Fitzco
Fitzco, a BCG Worldwide agency, has named Chris Wallrapp as its new CEO, effective Sept. 8. Wallrapp joins from Hill Holliday Group in Boston where he has served as CEO since 2023 following more than a decade of leadership roles, including president and chief growth officer. He will relocate to Atlanta to lead Fitzco’s team.
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TikTok and Tennis Anyone? ATP Looks To Capitalize On The Rise of Behind-The-Scenes Content
The newest popular influencer on TikTok’s “For You” page might be the scroller’s favorite tennis player. At least, the ATP hopes so. The governing body of men’s professional tennis announced Tuesday it will be partnering with TikTok to further develop tennis content and bolster engagement on the platform. The partnership is two-fold. One of its
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Eurovision to take place in Vienna next year
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which will organize the world’s largest live music event, announced the location Wednesday morning. Following Austrian singer JJ’s victory with “Wasted Love” in Basel this spring, the music competition will be held in May 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle. “After thorough
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