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  • Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
ArtClass Content promotes Gilmore, Keegan to exec producers
Brian Keegan (l) and Logan Gilmore
LOS ANGELES -- 

Production and post studio ArtClass Content has tapped Logan Gilmore and Brian Keegan as its newest executive producers. Keegan, previously head of post at ArtClass for two years, has stepped up to helm the department as an EP. Gilmore has been formally established as an EP at ArtClass after working with the studio as a freelance bidding producer.

Keegan is set to build and expand the postproduction department at ArtClass. In his previous roles at the studio, Keegan has brought many projects to life for high-profile brands like ESPN, GoFundMe, Broadway’s “The Lion King,” PlayStation, Carvana, Anheuser Busch, General Mills, and the SoundCloud-branded narrative film “The Day Ones,” to name a few. Keegan also produced the film “Life’s Good” for LG Electronics, which won Best Short Documentary at the Indie Short Fest and screened at multiple international film festivals. His previous experience in postproduction saw him working with companies like More

  • Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2024
Caitlin Clark is set to sign a new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years, reports say
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark holds her jersey following a WNBA basketball news conference, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.

The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her association with Nike by signing a $28 million contract that spans eight years and includes a signature shoe.

The Wall Street Journal and The Athletic reported the pending deal, citing unnamed people familiar with the negotiations between the sportswear giant and Clark's agents.

Excel Sports Management, which represents Clark, and Nike did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press.

Clark's initial name, image and likeness deal, signed in 2022, expired at the end of the 2023-24 season.

The new deal would be the richest sponsorship contract for a women's basketball player.

Under Armour and Adidas also participated in contract discussions with Clark's team in February, according to the WSJ and Athletic. More

  • Monday, Apr. 22, 2024
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Boston. European Union regulators said Wednesday, April 17, 2024, they're seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
By Kelvin Chan, Business Writer
LONDON (AP) -- 

The European Union on Monday demanded TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kids.

The 27-nation EU's executive Commission said it was opening formal proceedings to determine whether TikTok Lite breached the bloc's new digital rules when the app was rolled out in France and Spain.

Brussels was ratcheting up the pressure on TikTok after the company failed to respond to a request last week for information on whether the new app complies with the Digital Services Act, a sweeping law that took effect last year intending to clean up social media platforms.

TikTok Lite is a slimmed-down version of the main TikTok app that lets users earn rewards. Points earned by watching videos, liking content and following content creators can then be exchanged for rewards including Amazon vouchers and gift More

  • Sunday, Apr. 21, 2024
Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024
The Netflix logo is shown in this photo from the company's website, in New York, Feb. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
By Michael Liedtke

Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its profit soared with the help of a still-emerging expansion into advertising, but caught investors off guard with a change that will make it more difficult to track the video streaming service's future growth.

The performance announced Thursday (4/18) demonstrated that Netflix is still building on its momentum of last year, when a crackdown on free-loading viewers relying on shared passwords and the rollout of a low-priced option including commercials revived its growth following a post-pandemic lull.

The strategy resulted in Netflix adding 30 million subscribers last year — the second largest annual increase the service's history.

Netflix's gains during the January-March period more than quadrupled the 1.8 million subscribers that the video streaming service added at the same time last year, and was nearly three times more than analysts had projected. The Los More

  • Friday, Apr. 19, 2024
Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98
2020 Kennedy Center honoree, actor Dick Van Dyke attends the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. Van Dyke was nominated Friday, April 19, 2024, as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock's “Days of Our Lives.” (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98.

The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock's "Days of Our Lives."

Van Dyke is the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee. Producer Norman Lear was 100 when he received his final Primetime Emmy nomination in 2022 and died the next year.

Among those Van Dyke is up against is Australian actor Guy Pearce of Amazon Freevee's "Neighbours."

Van Dyke has won four Primetime Emmys, including three in the 1960s for his classic comedy series "The Dick Van Dyke Show."

Actor-singer Selena Gomez is nominated in the culinary series category for her Food Network special "Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays." Also nominated in that category is Food Network's "Valerie's Home Cooking," the show hosted by actor Valerie Bertinelli that ended last year.

CBS is ending "The Talk" after its 15th More

  • Friday, Apr. 19, 2024
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google logos are displayed when searched for Google in New York, Sept. 11, 2023. Google said it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables. It is part of a broader push to integrate artificial intelligence more broadly throughout the company. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
By David Hamilton, Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- 

Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables, the company said Thursday. It's part of a broader plan to integrate artificial intelligence more widely throughout the company.

In a letter to employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the changes will "turbocharge the Android and Chrome ecosystems" while helping to spur innovation.

The decision will place both operations under the oversight of Rick Osterloh, a Google executive who previously oversaw the company's hardware group. Not long ago, Google insulated Android development from the hardware division, saying it wanted to avoid giving its phone designers an unfair advantage over the other major smartphone makers who used Android — including Samsung and Motorola, as well as Chinese companies such as Oppo and Xiaomi.

Then a few years ago, Google More

  • Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024
Post-strike production rebound slow to materialize for L.A. in early 2024
Paul Audley, president of FilmLA
LOS ANGELES -- 

FilmLA--partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions-–has issued an update regarding regional filming activity.

The film industry’s highly-anticipated return to production in 2024 took eight to ten weeks to materialize, according to FilmLA. The end of labor work actions late in 2023 pushed many project starts into the New Year.

At the same time, runaway production, series cancelations and planned reductions in content spend were seen to limit industry output and work opportunities. Local on-location filming declined 8.7 percent from January through March, attaining only 6,823
Shoot Days (SD) in the first quarter.

Reviewing the data, researchers identified a double-digit loss of television production as the main contributor to the decline. Television production was down 16.2 percent year-over-year in the first quarter (2,402 SD in 2024 vs. 2,868 in 2023). Present filming levels look More

  • Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024
"I was afraid for my life" — Orlando Bloom puts himself in peril for Peacock series
This image released by Peacock shows Orlando Bloom in an episode of the television series "Orlando Bloom: To the Edge." (Casey Durkin/Peacock via AP)
By Mark Kennedy, Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Orlando Bloom wanted to test himself for his latest adventure project. Not by eating something gross or visiting a new country. He wanted to risk death — with not one but three extreme sports.

The Peacock series"Orlando Bloom: To the Edge" sees the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star shoot through the sky thousands of feet above the ground, dive into a deep sinkhole and rock climb hundreds of feet.

"While I was at moments scared for my life during the show, having come out the other end of it I feel way more capable," Bloom tells The Associated Press.

The series, which debuts Thursday, was born from the pandemic, which made outside adventures even more alluring. It met the perfect host in a man who is a natural risk-taker. When he made his Broadway debut in "Romeo and Juliet," he roared onto the stage on a Triumph motorcycle.

"I'm like a collector of experiences in some ways," he says. "I've been remarkably gifted and fortunate More

  • Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024
After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond
The marquee of the Egyptian Theatre appears during the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 28, 2020, in Park City, Utah. The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)
By Lindsey Bahr

The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said Wednesday.

The 2025 and 2026 festivals will still take place in Park City and Salt Lake City. But with the current contract up for renewal in 2027, the institute is taking steps to look at all options through a request for information and request for proposal process, beginning immediately. The final selection, which could still be Park City, is expected to be announced by early 2025.

"We are in a unique moment for our Festival and our global film community, and with the contract up for renewal, this exploration allows us to responsibly consider how we best continue sustainably serving our community while maintaining the essence of the Festival experience," said Eugene Hernandez, the festival's director.

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  • Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024
Barbra Streisand to release new single for Peacock and Sky Original series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"
Barbra Streisand (photo by Russell James)

Peacock and Sky have announced that Emmy, Grammy, Oscar® and Tony Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, writer, and director, Barbra Streisand has recorded a brand-new song “Love Will Survive,” which will be the end title of the upcoming Peacock and Sky Original series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

This will be Streisand’s first ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25th, ahead of the series global launch on May 2nd. 

“Love Will Survive” is composed by two-time Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer in collaboration with Emmy nominee Kara Talve, part of the Bleeding Fingers Music composer collective, and Grammy-winner Walter Afanasieff, with lyrics by Grammy and Golden Globe nominee Charlie Midnight.

Zimmer and Talve have also composed the original score for the upcoming, six-part, limited series which stars Harvey Keitel, Melanie Lynskey, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchniak and Jonas More

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