John Campbell: Last News

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer John Campbell, 60, has been working in the film industry for 29 years as a grip and as a driver. In July, he was dropped from the industry health plan for the first time in his career, falling 7.5 hours short of the threshold needed to maintain eligibility. He signed up for COBRA — at a cost of $692 per month — while he called around trying to get a single day of work.

Advertising inventory for Sunday’s Oscar telecast is sold out, Disney has confirmed, with pricing said to be holding steady with 2024 levels.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The Oscars is not just a TV event for the company working to sell the commercials that support it. With the annual awards show slated to stream live on Hulu for the first time, alongside its regular broadcast on ABC, Disney devised packages that took sponsorships well beyond the program itself. Ads tied to Oscar sales also include sponsorships of “Good Morning America” and “Live With Kelly and Mark” the following day, and even an international deal that has Christian Dior sponsoring a flight of movies on Disney+ in both France and the U.S.

What comes to mind when you think of fine dining? Perhaps it’s starched white tablecloths and not a single piece of cutlery out of place. Or maybe it’s an elaborate, multi-course tasting menu where the ingredients are reeled off as if you’re in an episode of MasterChef.

A pair of West Lothian gymnasts proved they’re amongst the best of British after scooping a remarkable eight medals at the Disability British Championships.

A 20-year masterplan for improving transport links across the region has been signed off by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Some of the food and drink served in the next season of the frenzied family restaurant comedy “The Bear” may just be a lot easier to recognize. After getting queries from more than 40 different advertisers after the program’s first season on Hulu, Disney has come up with ways to mix Madison Avenue more closely into the recipe of the program. Viewers are likely to see Stella Atrois, Coca-Cola and American Express’ Resy online-reservations service develop a closer relationship to the series, with products showing up in scenes and customized promotional content placed alongside the program. The goal, says John Campbell, Disney Advertising’s senior vice president of entertainment and addressable solutions, is to “allow brands and clients to get closer to the intellectual property, closer to the talent.”

Callum McGregor has backed Ange Postecoglou to follow in the footsteps of Martin O'Neill and lead Celtic all the way to a European final.

An appeal has been made for volunteers to help at a top sporting event being held in Dumfries next year.

The Monarchs have reached an agreement in principle for the reprieve of speedway at Armadale Stadium for the 2023 season, subject to the conclusion of a formal agreement.

Channel 4 television series Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has hit back at those criticising Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield for "jumping the queue" to see the Queen lying-in-state.Today, the adventurer asked people to give the This Morning presenters “a break” in view of his 325,800 Twitter followers Ant, 41, insisted being a celebrity was “not an advantage” and asked for the public to cut Holly, 41, and Phillip, 60, some slack. He tweeted: “Give Phil and Holly a break! You don’t want ‘Celebs’ to be treated differently to the general public (I agree).“But yet you also want them held accountable to propaganda, hearsay and every word they say! “They ARE treated differently and trust me when I say in a disadvantaged way! #ShoeFoot.” (sic)The ITV hosts faced major backlash on social media over the weekend, after it transpired they had skipped to the front of the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state in order to film a This Morning segment.The presenters received an angry response from social media, after it was reported other celebrities such as David Beckham decided to queue up for over 12 hours with everyone else.Ant’s followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the controversy.Steve Holmes wrote: “Times and places though Ant, I agree celebs are held accountable and sometimes for the worse in the spotlight....“But sorry but that wasn't the time to be treated differently in my opinion.” (sic)Phil commented: “Disagree with you on this one Ant.They could have easily refused anything.

A homeless man whose tent was set on fire has opened up on his fears for winter living on the street.

South Ayrshire Council will have to come up with a plan B for fire-ravaged Belleisle House after no partner was found for its £12.5m plan to restore the historic building as a hotel.

dog has died after being starved by a cruel owner who left him just 'skin and bones'. John Campbell from Blantyre has been banned from owning animals for three years after leaving his rescue pet Rambo in a 'horrific state'.

A Paisley family has been left heartbroken after the grave of three loved ones was damaged.