Entertainment

Did Chloe Dykstra just accuse Nerdist ex-CEO Chris Hardwick of abuse?

Top 5 ads of the week: Nike, Under Armour, and, yes, even IHOB

A pancake restaurant somehow dominated brand news, Shea Moisture celebrates dads, and Wish jokes around with soccer stars.

Kick off the World Cup with Nike, Adidas, Budweiser, and more

Celebrate the world’s biggest commercial….er, soccer tournament by watching some of the best World Cup ads so far.

Zach Galifianakis and Seinfeld trade insults in “Between Two Ferns”

Watch the full video of Anthony Bourdain’s final Fast Company interview

Patagonia wants U.S. companies to give employees election day off

Sylvester Stallone is under investigation for alleged sex crimes

In Turkey, where free speech is under attack, rapping about pot can land you in jail

A popular Turkish rapper was arrested for “promoting drug use” in song lyrics. Human-rights advocates say it’s part of an intimidation tactic to crush dissent.

Here’s how Wish got Gareth Bale to joke about missing the World Cup

New Wish app campaign features Bale, Italian soccer legend Gigi Buffon, Dutch star Robin van Persie, as well as Paul Pogba and Neymar Jr.

Please do not send Neil Patrick Harris birthday gifts, Twitter

What Cannes Lions 2018 will tell us about the attention industry

Top ad execs on why the industry’s biggest conference and awards show matters, and how it will point the way forward for the world’s attention merchants.

Body parts and pizza: How David Sedaris digs for humorist gold

In Fast Company‘s new podcast Creative Conversation, the best-selling essayist talks about his process, taking criticism, and being funny in the P.C. age.

Got Milk? How the iconic campaign came to be, 25 years ago

It’s been a quarter century since those two little words entered public consciousness. Here’s the story of one of the most famous ad campaigns in history.

British Army used Facebook ads to target teens on exam results day

Brand strategy will beat serendipity on Twitter at World Cup

Twitter’s head of global brand strategy Alex Josephson talks about what we should expect during the world’s biggest sports event.

Ad revenue from podcasts is skyrocketing, up 86% from 2016

Director Ridley Scott launches the Ridley Scott Creative Group

Study: Nearly 80% of movie critics are men

De Niro’s “F**k Trump” gives Trump supporters what they want

Robert De Niro’s viral award show moment will hurt more than it helps. It’s not that he went too far, it’s that he stayed too shallow.