David Ellison Poised to Become a New Mogul in a Diminished Hollywood

David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?

New AllTrails Campaign Inspires You To ‘Find Your Outside’

AllTrails, the world’s most tr

What a Skydance Merger Means for the Future of Paramount TV and Streaming

Skydance Media has entered into a definitive agreement with Paramount Global to form “New Paramount,” capping off months of negotiations, bidding wars and public speculation. The potential move would have a lasting impact on Paramount’s assets, forever changing the company’s TV and streaming portfolio. It would also end the Redstone family’s three-decade ownership of Paramount,…

Cottonelle "T.P.S.A.' (2024) :15 (USA)

Ken Jeong wants you to know yo

Palo Alto Networks "Origin" 1:40 (USA)

This isn’t sci-fi.

Hyundai "Everyone's Outside" (2024) :50 (USA)

Everyone’s outside.

Nom Nom and kaboom Director/Editor James Lovick Partner on “We’re Here for the Dog Parents"

Having earned Nom Nom’s confid

Top 90 Design Trends in July – From Wrap-Around Display Coolers to Versatile Sofa-Bed Designs (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The July 2024 design round-up features many aesthetically pleasing and functional home furniture and appliances. SpeedDryer, for example, presents a compact and eco-friendly solution for drying…

Nom Nom and kaboom Director/Editor James Lovick Partner on “We’re Here for the Dog Parents"

Having earned Nom Nom’s confid

Häagen-Dazs Will Make Its Super Bowl Debut in 2025

Ice cream brand Haagen-Dazs is entering the highly competitive Super Bowl ad mix, as it has purchased national airtime during Super Bowl 59. The brand is in the game for the first time in its more than 60 years in business. The brand is now found in 25% of U.S. households, and Haagen-Dazs decided the…

Heinz – Ketchup dedication vs the Olympic Games (2024)

As someone who actively hates

3 Tips From Ad Agency Leaders on Adding a Media Department

When Brad Simms, CEO and president of the Stagwell agency, Gale, decided to launch the agency’s media practice, he bought a book about it. “We all went out and bought a whole bunch of physical books to read. I mean, I didn’t know what an effective commission rate was five years ago,” Simms told ADWEEK….

Musk’s Cannes Charm Offensive Falls Flat as Marketers Doubt X Brand Safety Improvements 

Elon Musk and his X leadership team still have a long way to go to lure advertisers back to the platform following the owner’s bid to smooth relations at the Cannes Lions Festival last month, six sources told ADWEEK. Musk dialed back on his 2023 provocative “go fuck yourself” comment to advertisers, explaining that X…

Musk’s Cannes Charm Offensive Falls Flat as Marketers Doubt X Brand Safety Improvements 

Elon Musk and his X leadership team still have a long way to go to lure advertisers back to the platform following the owner’s bid to smooth relations at the Cannes Lions Festival last month, six sources told ADWEEK. Musk dialed back on his 2023 provocative “go fuck yourself” comment to advertisers, explaining that X…

Tinder Writes Its Own Romcoms for the Dating App Era

Samantha slips from a ladder while reaching for a book in the library, but just at the right moment, John steps in to catch her. It’s a classic meet cute moment, reminiscent of countless sentimental scenes from romantic comedies. But this meet cute didn’t happen in real life. As Samantha fumbles over her words, it…

Top 45 Pets Trends in July – From Braided Canine Chews to Own-Brand Pet Food Expansions (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) This list of pet trends details products and services that are changing the ways we care for and interact with our furry friends. From flavorful pet jerky bundles to pet brand influencer campaigns,…

Top 100 Branding Trends in July – From AI-Generated Ketchup Ads to QSR Plunge Buckets (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The July 2024 branding round-up shines a light on various marketing activations across industries — from U Beauty’s partnership with influencer Tinx which results in the Rom Com shade for…

Effie Case Study: How VML and Oreo Reversed a Downward Sales Trajectory—and Then Some

Last spring, shoppers in Albertsons grocery stores were increasingly sticking to the store’s perimeter–a trend that meant many people were skipping the sweets in the center aisles in favor of bakery items that sit closer to the outside walls of the building. That was bad news for the packaged cookie category, especially for the category’s…

Effie Case Study: How VML and Oreo Reversed a Downward Sales Trajectory—and Then Some

Last spring, shoppers in Albertsons grocery stores were increasingly sticking to the store’s perimeter–a trend that meant many people were skipping the sweets in the center aisles in favor of bakery items that sit closer to the outside walls of the building. That was bad news for the packaged cookie category, especially for the category’s…

Meet David Ellison, the CEO of Skydance and Paramount’s New Owner

He left college to try out acting. Now, he’s set to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.