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  • Monday, Jun. 3, 2024
BeautifulBeast wins Best of Show At AAF American Advertising Awards for "Cancel the World Cup"
Argentinian Heart Foundation's "Cancel the World Cup" from agency Beautiful Beast
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- 

“Cancel the World Cup,” a technology-driven effort designed to raise awareness of the importance of visiting a cardiologist to help prevent heart disease, was named Best of Show at this year’s American Advertising Awards sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF).  The campaign was created by Texas-based agency BeautifulBeast on behalf of Fundación Cardiológica Argentina (Argentinian Heart Foundation).

The American Advertising Awards received more than 25,000 entries as part of the three-tier competition.  Campaigns need to advance through both local and regional levels in order to be eligible for the national award.  In addition, the awards are often viewed as a lens offering insights into work that may also perform well at other upcoming international creative competitions.

In all, 65 Gold ADDYs were awarded, along with four Special Judges Awards and one Mosaic Award for multicultural advertising.  ADDYs were also presented More

  • Monday, Jun. 3, 2024
Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101
Bob Hope and Janis Paige hug during the annual Christmas show in Saigon, Vietnam, Dec. 25, 1964. Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 80s, has died Sunday, June 2, 2024, of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, longtime friend Stuart Lampert said Monday, June 3. (AP Photo, File)
By Mark Kennedy, Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 80s, has died. She was 101.

Paige died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, longtime friend Stuart Lampert said Monday.

Paige starred on Broadway with Jackie Cooper in the mystery-comedy, "Remains to be Seen" and appeared with John Raitt in the smash hit musical "The Pajama Game."

Her other films included a Hope comedy, "Bachelor in Paradise"; the Doris Day comedy "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" and "Follow the Boys."

In 2018, she added her voice to the #MeToo movement, alleging an assault when she was 22 by the late department-store heir Alfred Bloomingdale.

"I could feel his hands, not only on my breasts, but seemingly everywhere. He was big and strong, and I began to fight, kick, bite and scream," she wrote. "At 95, time is not on my side, More

  • Monday, Jun. 3, 2024
Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy
The opening page of X is displayed on a computer and phone, Oct. 16, 2023, in Sydney. The social media platform X says it will now allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such. The move formalizes a policy already in place when the platform was known as Twitter, before billionaire Elon Musk purchased it in 2022. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
By Barbara Ortutay

The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such. The move makes official a policy already in place when the platform was known as Twitter, before billionaire Elon Musk purchased it in 2022.

In a recent update on its website, the San Francisco-based company said users "should be able to create, distribute, and consume material related to sexual themes as long as it is consensually produced and distributed. Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression."

Adult material was allowed under the pre-Musk Twitter as well, although there was no official policy in place. X said it is restricting adult content for children and for adult users who choose not to see it.

"We also prohibit content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, objectification, sexualization or harm to minors, and obscene behaviors," X More

  • Monday, Jun. 3, 2024
Taraji P. Henson will host the 2024 BET Awards; here's what to know about the show
Taraji P. Henson attends the ELLE Women in Hollywood celebration, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Henson will host the BET Awards. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
By Maria Sherman, Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year's show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre's earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. This year is stacking up to be just as exciting with award-winning performers and presenters.

Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson will once again host the BET Awards. "I am thrilled to be returning as the host of the 'BET Awards' for the third time," she said in a statement. "I am also looking forward to celebrating my peers and the impact of our culture on entertainment."

Here's everything you need to know before the BET Awards kick off on June 30.

WHEN ARE THE BET AWARDS?
The BET Awards will air live on June 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

WHO'S NOMINATED FOR THE BET AWARDS?
Drake leads the More

  • Saturday, Jun. 1, 2024
Former tech exec admits to fraud involving a scheme to boost Getty Images shares, authorities say
A sign for the Seattle office of Getty Images stands, Feb. 25, 2008, in Seattle. A former technology executive has pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud involving a scheme to artificially inflate the share price of the stock photo house Getty Images, federal officials said Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
By David Hamilton, Business Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- 

A former technology executive has pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud involving a scheme to artificially inflate the share price of photo and video distributor Getty Images, federal officials said Friday.

Robert Scott Murray, who was chief executive of the networking-equipment maker 3Com for several months in 2006, was charged with securities fraud for an alleged attempt to manipulate Seattle-based Getty's share price. Murray owned roughly 300,000 shares of Getty Images Holding Inc. in April 2023, according to a Department of Justice statement alleging that the investor sought to boost Getty's stock in order to unload his position for a greater profit.

According to statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Murray first issued a series of news releases calling on the company to sell itself or to add Murray to its board. Murray issued those releases through Trillium Capital, a self-described venture investment business in More

  • Friday, May. 31, 2024
Chicago Bears are set to be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" for first time
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throws a pass during the NFL football team's rookie camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
By Andrew Seligman, Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) -- 

The Chicago Bears are set to be featured on "Hard Knocks" for the first time.

HBO and the NFL announced Thursday the founding NFL franchise was chosen for the 19th edition of the Emmy-winning series that first aired in 2001.

Chairman George McCaskey had long resisted having the Bears participate in the training camp documentary. The five-episode series debuts Aug. 6, with subsequent episodes airing on Tuesdays through Sept. 3.

"We are honored to feature such an iconic NFL franchise on 'Hard Knocks,'" NFL Films senior director and supervising producer Shannon Furman said in a statement. "The Chicago Bears have a talented roster, coaching staff and front office all determined to match the expectations of a hungry fanbase. We are thankful to the entire organization for opening their doors to us for what is sure to be an exciting training camp this summer."

Bears president Kevin Warren said the show will "provide our passionate More

  • Friday, May. 31, 2024
New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)
By Susan Montoya Bryan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- 

A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material.

The case is one of many filed by states, school districts and parents against Meta and its social media platforms over concerns about child exploitation. Beyond courtrooms around the U.S., the issue has been a topic of congressional hearings as lawmakers and parents are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people's lives.

In New Mexico, Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued Meta and Zuckerberg late last year following an undercover online investigation. The civil lawsuit echoed the claims of those levied in late October by the attorneys general of 33 states — including California and New York — that Instagram and Facebook include features deliberately designed to hook children and contribute to the youth mental More

  • Thursday, May. 30, 2024
Company 3 NY opens theater equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 
Company 3's Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos-equipped theater in NYC
NEW YORK -- 

Company 3 has opened a Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® equipped theater within its New York facility. This tech-forward space is the first theater of its kind at any postproduction company on the East Coast. The beautifully appointed theater will enable Company 3’s clients to experience their work in an acoustic environment as robust as that of any cinema in the world. The theater is equipped with the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos, which filmmakers use to pull audiences deeper into their stories through multi-dimensional sound they can place around a listener. The theater also supports Dolby Vision, including 3D capabilities, which brings characters to life with darker darks, brighter brights, and a remarkable color range. 

“Company 3 is all about providing the highest quality experience for our clients,” said CEO and colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld, who just made use of the space with director John Krasinski and two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer More

  • Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
Harvey Weinstein may face new charges as more accusers come forward, New York prosecutors say
Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in New York. The fallen movie mogul is awaiting a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out. Wednesday's court hearing addressed various legal issues related to the upcoming trial, which is tentatively scheduled for some time after Labor Day. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)
By Philip Marcelo
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Wednesday they are evaluating more claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein and could potentially seek a new indictment against him before his scheduled retrial on rape and sexual assault charges.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg said during a court hearing that additional people have come forward with assault claims and prosecutors are currently assessing which fall under the statute of limitations.

She said some potential survivors that were not ready to step forward during Weinstein's first New York trial may now be willing to testify.

When asked by Judge Curtis Farber whether there was a possibility of prosecutors filing a new indictment, Blumberg replied: "Yes, your honor."

Blumberg said prosecutors would be in a better position to update the court on the direction of the case at the end of June.

Farber set the next hearing date for July 9. The retrial More

  • Wednesday, May. 29, 2024
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-winning producer of "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," dies at 94
Producer Albert S. Ruddy accepts the Oscar for best picture for "The Godfather" at the 45th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 27, 1973. The Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at age 94. (AP Photo, File)
By Hillel Italie, National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," developed the raucous prison-sports comedy "The Longest Yard" and helped create the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 94.

Ruddy died "peacefully" Saturday at the UCLA Medical Center, according to a spokesperson, who added that among his final words were, "The game is over, but we won the game."

Tall and muscular, with a raspy voice and a city kid's swagger, Ruddy produced more than 30 movies and was on hand for the very top and very bottom, from the "Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby" to "Cannonball Run II" and "Megaforce," nominees for Golden Raspberry awards for worst movie of the year.

Otherwise, he had a mix of successes such as "The Longest Yard," which he produced and created the story for, and such flops as the Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller "Sabotage." He worked often with Burt Reynolds, More

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