It’s easy to knock rent-a-Beckham in ads (as we sometimes do) but, as with many things, it’s instructive to follow the money. Now DRJB Holdings Holdings, the company that manages the David Beckham brand and TV business Studio 99, has declared a chunky dividend of S80m, up from $67m the previous year. Pre-tax profit rose …
As AI reshapes the production business, Publicis Groupe is putting it at the center. The holding company told ADWEEK it has appointed Deepti Velury as global CEO of production, a […]
Disney has issued a cease and desist letter to artificial intelligence company Character.ai after reports of chatbots imitating Disney characters were involved in harmful and inappropriate conversions with children. The move follows a report from ParentsTogether Action and the Heat Intitiative, which documented alleged instances of AI bots engaging in “grooming and sexual exploitation” and […]
Martina and the Moons release new single ‘Laundry Mat’ on Rhubarb Music Martina and the Moons image via Greg Purchell October 1, 2025 Martina and the Moons have released their bold new single, ‘Laundry Mat,’ out now via newly launched Irish label Rhubarb Music. ‘Laundry Mat’ is a guitar-driven track that blends the band’s Britpop […]
Warner Bros. Pictures, Marc Jacobs, Paramount +, journalist Chuck Todd, Broadway’s MJ The Musical, and industry leaders from Dentsu, Madhive, Outfront, Screenverse, Vistar, AdQuick, Broadsign, Shiv Singh