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Friday, Apr. 26, 2024
Marvel Cinematic Universe Expands With Director Shawn Levy's "Deadpool & Wolverine"
Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on "Stranger Things" taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he's found himself astonished by the sheer volume of speculation around "Deadpool & Wolverine." "The rumors around this movie are overwhelming," Levy...
Friday, Apr. 26, 2024
Director Paola Cortellesi Talks "There's Still Tomorrow," Toxic Relationships and Hope
Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly known for her work as a comedian. Then she turned to directing and her first feature movie, "There's Still Tomorrow," took Italy by storm. The black-and-white film about an ordinary woman trapped in a toxic...
Friday, Apr. 26, 2024
Advocates Affirm That Weinstein Reversal Doesn't Derail #MeToo Reckoning
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke has heard it before. Every time there's a legal setback, the movement is declared dead in the water. A legal success, and presto, it's alive again. So Burke, who nearly two decades ago coined the phrase "Me too" from her work with sexual assault survivors, found herself...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
GSD&M Promotes John McAdorey To Head of Production
Advertising agency GSD&M has appointed John McAdorey to serve as its head of production. He will report to GSD&M CEO Duff Stewart. McAdorey previously served as an executive producer at GSD&M, supporting clients including Pizza Hut and Fruit of the Loom. Before joining GSD&M, he was...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
"The Last of Us," "The Bear," "Judy Blume Forever" Among Peabody Award Nominees Across Arts, Entertainment, Other Categories
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has revealed the 27 nominees for the Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive categories. The nominees represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. The nominees were chosen...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
Director Rodrigo Saavedra Joins Pulse Films' U.S. Roster For Commercials and Music Videos
Pulse Films has added Rodrigo Saavedra, to its U.S. commercial and music video directorial roster. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Saavedra has collaborated with an array of global brands including Coca-Cola, Heineken, Corona, Honda, VW, Facebook, Dropbox, and the Francis Ford Coppola Winery. He...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
NY Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction From Landmark #MeToo Trial
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with "egregious" improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case. "We...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
"Beef," "A Small Light," "The 1619 Project" Among Television Academy Honors Recipients
The Television Academy has revealed the recipients of its 17th Television Academy Honors, recognizing seven compelling television programs and their producers who have leveraged the extraordinary power of storytelling to propel social change. The honorees include four non-scripted series and three...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
Even/Odd Adds Director Dave Laven For Commercials and Branded Content
Creative studio Even/Odd has signed filmmaker Dave Laven for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded content. Even/Odd will also support nonfiction and fiction feature projects for Laven, a multidisciplinary writer, director, and producer whose film and advertising work encompasses the...
Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024
TikTok Promises To Sue Over Potential U.S. Ban. What's The Legal Outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok...