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Selena Kuznikov UTA has announced its newest class of partners, consisting of 24 employees. The new partners come from a wide range of practices and business areas from across the company including talent, music, publishing, comedy touring, executive search, endorsements and voiceover, MediaLink and Klutch Sports Group.

Indonesia‘s Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) will unveil its inaugural JAFF Market in December. The initiative was announced at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. This new three-day event aims to reshape the Indonesian film industry by fostering networking, innovation and collaboration among various sectors.

Greater Manchester won big at the 11th series of the British Muslim Awards. Rochdale's oldest Mosque, a trailblazer in the health industry and an inspirational woman were among the big winners for the award that celebrates the achievements and contributions of the British Muslim community.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Tubi hired Mike Bidgoli, a six-year veteran of internet giant Meta, as chief product and technology officer for the Fox-owned free streaming service. Bidgoli, who reports to CEO Anjali Sud, will be responsible for leading the product and engineering teams overseeing the product experience and innovation strategy for Tubi.

Imagine a workplace where employees have a stake in the company's success, where decisions are made collectively, and where the bottom line is shared more equally.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor CAA has turned to technology vendor Veritone to help build and operate the talent agency’s early-stage database housing replicas of its clients’ digital likenesses. In September 2023, CAA launched The CAA Vault, an in-house service based in Burbank, Calif., that can scan, capture and securely store clients’ digital likenesses (face and body) and voice. The point is to give talent ownership, control and permission over their digital identities to address issues of consent, credit and compensation related to AI usage.

Callum McLennan The seventh edition of the Quirino Awards, an annual event dedicated to promoting animation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, saw Spain win five of the 10 awards on offer. Housed in the Teatro Leal, in the Canary Island’s Santa Cruz de Tenerife, an eclectic and, at times, musical gala concluded an upbeat Quirino Awards. Pablo Berger‘s first foray into animation, the Oscar-nominated “Robot Dreams,” continued its charge, winning awards for best feature film and sound design.

There is nothing better than a cone of ice cream on a warm summer afternoon, but if you're watching what you eat you may not want a soft scoop from an ice cream van or a choc ice from the depths of your freezer. Luckily, Ninja has a nifty little gadget that makes healthy, delicious and nutritious ice cream, smoothies, milkshakes and sorbets in the matter of minutes.

Boots shoppers have been heaping praise on a colour-corrector cream that is so effective, they are ditching their foundations in favour of the product. Those who have tried the skin-perfecter insist the 'impressive' face base cancels out any red tones in their skin and evens out skin tone.

EXCLUSIVE: AGBO, the Russo Brothers‘ media company, has launched an innovation department, expanding its physical and virtual production capabilities under the guidance of a seasoned executive team.

previously expanded into the Asia Pacific region last year, with SXSW Sydney in 2023.As well as continuing to welcome the world’s leading speakers, which have previously included Barack Obama, Dave Grohl, Steven Spielberg, Tilda Swinton and more, the UK edition promises to “bring its own distinctive personality, driven by London’s internationally renowned cultural life and creativity, its status as a global meeting place, and its proximity to other major creative and tech centres in Europe”.In addition to the keynotes and innovations in tech, the event will showcase a range of musical performances from both big names and emerging talent.

The South by Southwest festival is expanding to London in June, 2025.

Jack Dunn The South by Southwest festival, held annually in Austin, Texas, will launch a European edition in London in June 2025. SXSW London will feature the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987. The London festival will emphasize visual arts, design and fashion with exhibitions and immersive experiences that will be held in the Shoreditch area of east London.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Amazon wants to break down the barriers between watching TV and driving to the mall. The streaming giant on Tuesday unveiled a new suite of interactive ad formats it is making available for sponsors of its Prime Video subscription-video service.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Roadmap Writers, a screenwriting education and training platform based in Los Angeles, is partnering with Hollywood producer Barry Josephson to identify short stories fit for film and television adaptation. The competition, open now and running through June 14, seeks commercial-leaning work and carries a cash prize of $7,000. The top three stories will be published on Roadmap Writers.

Camila Cabello arrived at the 2024 Met Gala carrying one of the most unexpected accessories – a block of ice!

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor In February, global luxury leader LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) launched 22 Montaigne Entertainment, signaling its intent to explore film, TV and audio for the brands. At its helm is Anish Melwani, chairman and CEO for North America, who sees a powerful connection between culture and entertainment, more so with the rise of streaming services. Since his appointment in 2016, Melwani has integrated Tiffany & Co.

and neutral colors. After a winter in which we once again declared our unconditional love of , we are already looking forward to give a breath of fresh air to our hands and feet through . And if we're talking about new nail trends, there's no one better to look towards than the duo formed by and her manicurist, .We love J.Lo for many reasons—from her talent to her beauty—but also for having established herself as one of our biggest sources inspiration in nail design.

Addie Morfoot Contributor During a Distribution Advocates podcast recording at Hot Docs, producer/director Amy Hobby announced a new documentary $200,000 grant called The Marketing Innovations Fund, which will go to independent distributors. Hobby co-founded Distribution Advocates in 2020 alongside Abby Sun, Avril Speaks, Carlos Gutierrez and Karin Chien.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When Jensen Huang’s software company Nvidia invented the graphic processing unit, it fundamentally changed the world. Huang is set to receive the Gold House A1 honor in business and technology. The GPU was one step ahead of the CPU (computer processing unit) and being one step ahead is how Huang, Nvidia’s president and CEO, has been.

Angelique Jackson Longtime Vanity Fair editor Britt Hennemuth is departing his role as the publication’s West coast director to join Universal Pictures. Hennemuth has been named senior vice president of production development and special projects at the studio, where he will work with Universal’s creative team to “develop and oversee production on projects, foster connections with talent, and draw upon his extensive media expertise to advise other departments.” He will report directly to Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer, who announced the new hire on Friday.

has an absolute innovation. For the Australian premiere of her new Mad Max movie, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Taylor-Joy wore a mostly sheer, gold chain-mail minidress that was covered in long, arrow-like spears, thus guaranteeing that no person could come within about a foot of the actor without risking impalement. And yes, of course she wore a spike-covered headdress to match.Under the dress, Taylor-Joy appears to be wearing only a nude thong, and she styled the outfit with a pair of high-heeled Lucite slides.

A cheeky councillor bidding to be re-elected in the Gay Village has launched an innovative campaign strategy — advertising on Grindr.

Naman Ramachandran Freely, the new free streaming service backed by Britain’s public service broadcasters (PSBs) that delivers live TV over broadband, has launched. The initiative is from Everyone TV, the organization which runs free TV in the U.K. and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Paramount Global’s Channel 5.

Jeremy Clarkson faced a series of setbacks in the opening moments of the new Clarkson's Farm series, leaving him utterly gutted.

Some of the leading restaurant groups when it comes to casual dining have been honoured at a glitzy awards ceremony recognising the best in the industry.

Diane Kruger and Justin Theroux were VIP guests of Dr. Barbara Sturm while attending the launch of her new glow cream.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Mattel Television Studios has tapped three new executives for key roles: Sidney Clifton as head of creative for animation, Cory Bennett Lewis as head of production, and Amy Suh as head of creative for live action, scripted and unscripted. The trio of execs will report directly to Mattel Television Studios chief Michelle Mendelovitz. “We are thrilled to welcome Sidney, Cory and Amy to Mattel,” Mendelovitz said.

Popular celeb-approved brand Medik8 has just dropped its latest innovation - and it is said to "firm skin within a few days".

Jack Dunn The National Association of Broadcasters and Curtis LeGeyt have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him as CEO of the organization through 2029, NAB joint board chair Perry Sook announced Tuesday. LeGeyt has been with NAB for more than a decade.