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Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
Tokyo Olympics Sullied By Bid-Rigging, Bribery Trials; Dentsu Group, Hakuhodo Among Companies Facing Charges
The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics played out Tuesday in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies facing criminal charges. Seven individuals are also facing charges from Tokyo district prosecutors in the...
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
"The Holdovers" May Finally Land Paul Giamatti His First Best Leading Actor Oscar Nomination
When Paul Giamatti made "Sideways" with Alexander Payne, he stayed in a little house in the middle of a large vineyard. At the end of a day of shooting, he would drive home in darkness, with the California hills around him. Giamatti was then a respected character actor, but this was one of his...
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
Hey Wonderful Signs Director Cassandra Brooksbank For Spots and Branded Entertainment
Hey Wonderful has signed action-comedy director Cassandra “Cassie” Brooksbank for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment. Her philosophy: “My No. 1 rule is ‘Don’t Be Boring.’” To that end, Brooksbank has directed high-octane spots such as Pepsi’s “Selfie,” which features...
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
Blinkink Adds Cole Kush and Zach Tavel To Its Directorial Roster
Blinkink, a London-based production studio, continues its push into North America by signing a pair of directors--NYC native Zach Tavel and Canadian Cole Kush--for global representation. This marks the first commercial representation for both filmmakers who fit into Blinkink’s rapidly expanding...
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
Kennedy Center Honors Celebrate New Inductees, Including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, were feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne...
Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
Susie Nam Joins Publicis Groupe As CEO Of U.S. Creative
Susie Nam has been appointed CEO of Publicis Creative US. In this role, Nam will apply her creative leadership talent to driving all operations and excellence for Publicis’ agency brands, including Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Fallon, BBH, Team One, The Community and Turner Duckworth. Nam...
Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023
"Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" Tops Weekend Box Office With $21 Million Debut
Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," opened in first place with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theatres Sunday. The post-Thanksgiving, early December box office is notoriously slow, but "...
Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023
Leo Burnett Italia's "No Grey" Wins Art Directors Club of Europe’s Grand Prix
“No Grey” by Leo Burnett Italia on behalf of Stellantis-Fiat was named the ADCE Grand Prix winner on Friday (12/1) at the awards gala ceremony, part of the Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) Festival ’23 in Barcelona. Operation “No Grey” turned a marketing idea that usually only involves marketing...
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023
X Says Walmart Pulled Ads Weeks Before Media Matters Hate Speech Report and Musk Rant
Walmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk's beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform. "We aren't advertising on X as we've found some...
Friday, Dec. 1, 2023
Walmart Latest Major Advertiser To Pull Out Of Musk's X Amid Growing Concerns Over Hate Speech, Reach
Walmart is the latest company to join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk's beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform. "We aren't advertising on X as we've found some other...