The board of the European Film Academy – the organization behind the European Film Awards – has decided to restructure board membership for 2024. The change will ensure an equal voice for different parts of Europe in strategic decisions.
From the upcoming elections onwards, representatives on the board will be chosen from 15 regions in Europe. The move is designed to give a more equal distribution of voices from across Europe on the board. Read More...
Evan Rachel Wood transformed her trauma into state law this week when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed her Phoenix Act. When Wood was 18, she was “starved, isolated from friends and family, and at one point tied up by her hands and feet,” by an abusive partner according to People. Wood only came forward with her story after finding out that her abuser had victimized other women. A lawyer said she couldn’t press any charges, as the statute of limitations on the crimes done to her had long passed. Read More...
Redeem now Insider surveyed 1,000 people to figure out how well certain influencers are known and liked. Data revealed which personalities had high unfavorability rankings. Controversial YouTuber-cum-boxer Jake Paul topped the list, with his brother Logan in second. In the digital influencer world, courting controversy can be an effective business strategy. Some of YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram's biggest names have risen to fame by building their platforms on scandal; in the case of some online personalities like Jake Paul (more on him later) cancelation actually serves to prolong their career. Read More...