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Inside the UTA & DoorDash Ads Executive Soirée at Cannes Lions 2026

Inside the UTA & DoorDash Ads Executive Soirée at Cannes Lions 2026

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes has seen a party or two in its time — but the UTA & DoorDash Ads Executive Soirée on Tuesday night gave the legendary venue a run for its money, drawing a who’s who of Cannes Lions 2026 power players, star talent and ad industry heavyweights to its famous terrace for a night that was equal parts business and spectacle. Among the list of power brokers mingling at the UTA & DoorDash Ads Executive Soirée were the likes of UTA CEO David Kramer, UTA COO Bob Roback, UTA chairman Paul Wachter, UTA vice chairman Jay Sures, UTA chief communications officer Cassandra Bujarski, Toby Espinosa, vp of DoorDash Ads, DoorDash chief marketing officer Tim Castree, DoorDash vp of enterprise ad sales Dan Ackerman, Apple senior vp of services and health Eddy Cue — who is the Cannes Lions Entertainment Personality of the year — UTA U.K. head Darnell Strom, Raina Penchansky, co-head of UTA Creators and CEO and co-founder of Digital Brand Architects and Michael Knopf, senior vp of the …

The weight of the Three Lions: Football, colonialism, diaspora | World Cup 2026

The weight of the Three Lions: Football, colonialism, diaspora | World Cup 2026

Published by Sam Flores

When England takes on Ghana, a former British colony, there is something you should pay attention to. Watch Kobbie Boateng Mainoo, one of the most talented young players in all of football, then watch Brandon Thomas-Asante, Jerome Opoku and Antoine Semenyo. All four of these young men share very similar backgrounds and stories. All four born in England, socially and culturally shaped by English football, all with Ghanaian heritage. Yet only Kobbie Mainoo plays for England, while the others play for Ghana. Things like this make me question my allegiances. They make me wonder who I should truly root for. But we will get to that. This is for the keep-sports-out-of-politics crowd: Many of England’s 26 players are sons or grandsons of people from Caribbean and African countries. Most of those countries are former colonies of the British Empire. Football has never been just a game. It has always been a mirror. Research from the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford has revealed that nearly a quarter of the 1,248 players selected for national …

Oprah Winfrey on Beyonce, Whitney Houston, TV, Brand: Cannes Lions

Oprah Winfrey on Beyonce, Whitney Houston, TV, Brand: Cannes Lions

Published by Daniella Wilson

Oprah Winfrey took the Croisette at Cannes Lions on Tuesday, drawing a crowd that filled the event venue’s stage-level seating to the brim about 30 minutes ahead of the 10 a.m. start time of her keynote appearance. Soon, folks started making their way to the upper level to ensure they could catch the TV host, producer, actress, author, philanthropist and outright media icon. And when Winfrey took to the stage, phone cameras lit up the room as the crowd erupted into a roar. Winfrey came to town to receive the 2026 Cannes LionHeart an honor celebrating “individuals who are driving positive change.” As such, it is designed to recognize “those who use creativity, influence and leadership as a force for good.” Winfrey discussed her work and values during the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar on Tuesday morning with Phil Thomas, the chairman of the Festival of Creativity, at the Lumière Theatre at the Palais des Festivals. Cannes Lions CEO Simon Cook had told The Hollywood Reporter that Oprah embodies the Lions’ spirit. In his introduction, Thomas highlighted Winfrey’s decades of …

England have three lions on their shirt, we have 33 million says Ghana’s Queiroz

England have three lions on their shirt, we have 33 million says Ghana’s Queiroz

Published by Sam Flores

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 22 : England are known the world over for the Three Lions logo on their shirt but Ghana will look to upset them and snatch the points they need to advance to the World Cup knockout stage, with a game to spare, coach Carlos Queiroz said on Monday. England arrive with a swagger after a 4-2 win over Croatia that showcased Thomas Tuchel’s attacking ambition but exposed enough defensive fragility to keep expectations in check. Ghana, disciplined and dangerous in a 1-0 win over Panama, have the chance to turn a promising start into a statement and advance from Group L. Teams are guaranteed a spot in the next round with two victories from their three group games. “We have a great match in front of us,” Queiroz told a press conference. “This is what we are looking for all our lives, to be in the right environment and at the right time and to play against the best players in the world. “We know how England play. They have excellent players, …

‘They fought like lions’: Advocaat proud after Curacao earn first World Cup point

‘They fought like lions’: Advocaat proud after Curacao earn first World Cup point

Published by Sam Flores

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : As Curacao’s players celebrated their first ever World Cup point after a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on Saturday, coach Dick Advocaat’s thoughts went to the streets, bars and homes of the tiny Caribbean island where a nation of 156,000 was rejoicing. The former Netherlands coach said the result, secured thanks to goalkeeper Eloy Room’s 15 saves, was reward for supporters who never lost faith despite a bruising 7-1 defeat by Germany in their World Cup debut six days earlier. “The people on Curacao have given us their support from the of outset,” Advocaat said. “Particularly last week, after the 7-1, people were still celebrating on the island and people were full of joy. “It was a mad house tonight. So I think that for people whose life is not always that easy, I really wish them to celebrate this success.” Advocaat said the warm reception the players received after the loss to Germany had left a lasting impression and helped fuel their response against Ecuador. And while he had …

England 4-2 Croatia: Harry Kane at the double as Three Lions make impressive start to World Cup

England 4-2 Croatia: Harry Kane at the double as Three Lions make impressive start to World Cup

Published by Sam Flores

The match would not remain level for long, though, and another corner proved Croatia’s undoing as Kane found himself unmarked and slammed a bullet of a header beyond Livakovic to restore England’s advantage. They seemed set to lead into half-time, before Croatia levelled again through Petar Musa, who fired home from close range after a deft knock-down from Ivan Perisic. Source link

A ‘super’ El Niño has the power to devastate fishing – and leave seals and sea lions starving

A ‘super’ El Niño has the power to devastate fishing – and leave seals and sea lions starving

Published by skeptic

There is a more than 60% chance that a “super” El Niño will develop by the end of this year. This is defined as the strongest El Niño event you can get, and happens when sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean rise by more than 2°C. During a super El Niño, the ocean gives off extra heat into the air, which helps raise global temperatures. Because climate change is already warming the planet, a super El Niño could push global temperatures to the highest levels ever recorded. El Niño conditions have already begun this year, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While El Niño is a natural phenomenom, climate change means that El Niños are becoming stronger and more frequent. Hotter sea surface temperatures could spell big problems for marine wildlife and fisheries alike. As the oceans warm, they become more layered, leading to warm, nutrient-poor water sitting on the surface, and cooler, nutrient-rich water trapped below. This layering makes it harder for nutrients to rise to the surface. As …

England World Cup 2026 fixtures: Schedule, kick-off times and venues for Three Lions

England World Cup 2026 fixtures: Schedule, kick-off times and venues for Three Lions

Published by Sam Flores

England are set to get their World Cup campaign underway in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Under Tuchel’s predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate, the Three Lions have reached two major finals – both in the European Championships – in 2021 against Italy and in 2024 against Spain. Both ended in defeat, and Southgate left his post shortly after the tournament. As for England, they will have to wait a fair while to get their tournament underway, with Tuchel’s men all the way down in Group L. Six days after the tournament kicks off, England begin their campaign against 2018 finalists Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the Croats defeating Southgate’s side in the last four in Russia eight years ago. They then take on Ghana at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts six days later, with the two nations’ last and only meeting being a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium back in 2011. Tuchel’s men round off their group stage with another 2018 opponent – Panama – who they thrashed 6-1 in …

Trump’s “hero image” includes lions, camels and motorcycles

Trump’s “hero image” includes lions, camels and motorcycles

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated music video on Truth Social this week that depicts him riding a lion through the jungle, planting a flag on the moon, appearing on Mount Rushmore and hosting a White House UFC event that has not yet taken place. The video, created by New York congressional candidate Anthony Constantino — a businessman, founder of Sticker Mule and recipient of Trump’s endorsement — is set to a repetitive anthem declaring that people around the world love Trump. The accompanying AI-generated visuals move rapidly from scene to scene, portraying Trump as a globe-trotting hero celebrated across cultures and continents. Among the video’s more surreal moments are depictions of Trump riding a camel through the desert, traveling through India on a motorcycle, appearing as an anime-style warrior and sharing tacos with world leaders. Other scenes place him in iconic locations around the world or transform him into a larger-than-life figure woven into famous landmarks and historical imagery. On one level, the video is simply the latest example of increasingly sophisticated AI-generated political …

Venice Biennale Artists Decline Consideration for ‘Visitor Lions’

Venice Biennale Artists Decline Consideration for ‘Visitor Lions’

Published by Jenni Sidey

Nearly half of the artists in the main exhibition of the Venice Biennale said they did not want to be considered for the show’s top honors this year, marking yet another unprecedented development in an edition roiled by controversies of all kinds. Fifty-two artists—just under half of the artists in the Koyo Kouoh–curated “In Minor Keys”—signed the statement published by e-flux on Saturday, which noted that they had done so “in solidarity with the resignation of the jury selected by Koyo Kouoh.” Those artists include such well-known names as Alfredo Jaar, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Otobong Nkanga, and Walid Raad. Related Articles Published on the day when the Biennale typically holds its Golden Lion ceremony—something that did not happen this year because there was no jury to help run it—the statement was also signed by the artists who had done national pavilions for 16 countries. Among the national representatives who signed were France’s Yto Barrada, Lithuania’s Egle Budvytyte, and the Netherlands’s Dries Verhoeven. Typically, these artists would have all been eligible for the Golden Lions, which …