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New Report Details Alarming Surge in Tobacco Imagery in On-Screen Entertainment Most Popular Among Youth and Young Adults

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tobacco imagery is surging in shows, social media, music videos and movies — including nearly every Best Picture nominee at the 2024 Academy Awards — exposing millions of young people to depictions that glamorize and normalize tobacco use. The impact of tobacco imagery is well documented, with recent peer-reviewed research showing that exposure to such images makes young people up to three times more likely to start vaping, while the U.S. Surgeon General concluded in 2012 that youth and young adults were twice as likely to smoke compared to those with less exposure. According to Truth Initiative's sixth annual "While You Were Streaming" report titled, "Lights, Camera, Tobacco? How Rising Smoking and Vaping Imagery in Top Entertainment Influences E-Cigarette Use and Fuels Nicotine Addiction Among Young Audiences," this adds up to a serious public health threat, putting a new generation at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction.

Key Points: 
  • Surgeon General concluded in 2012 that youth and young adults were twice as likely to smoke compared to those with less exposure.
  • The report reveals the number of tobacco depictions in streaming shows popular among 15- to 24-year-olds more than doubled in 2022, exposing nearly 25 million young people.
  • The rise was largely driven by Netflix's "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story," which contained a third of all tobacco depictions.
  • You can view it here: youtu.be/dXscOjP2oto
    The report illustrates how tobacco is both normalized and glamorized in today's top streaming entertainment.

iHeartMedia Celebrates The Best in Podcasting During The Fifth Annual iHeartPodcast Awards Hosted by Comedian Brian Baumgartner

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Tonight, the fifth annual iHeartPodcast Awards hosted by actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2022, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the podcasting industry.

Key Points: 
  • Tonight, the fifth annual iHeartPodcast Awards hosted by actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2022, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the podcasting industry.
  • The virtual awards event was exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page and broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app.
  • Host Brian Baumgartner kept one lucky audience member entertained throughout the night with hilarious comedic skits about chili, celery and bone breaking and of course, podcasting.
  • Will Arnett joined as special guest presenter to honor Sarah Marshall host of “You’re Wrong About” with the Best History Podcast of the Year Award.

New report shows tobacco imagery continues to influence youth vaping initiation through on-screen entertainment most popular among 15- to 24-year-olds

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With streaming entertainment options  growing in popularity and nearly every Best Picture nominee at the 2023 Academy Awards featuring smoking, a new report, released today, shows continued high levels of tobacco imagery across TV shows, movies, and music videos, even as peer-reviewed research shows on-screen exposure to these images makes young people three times more likely to start vaping nicotine. "Tobacco's Starring Role," Truth Initiative's fifth annual "While You Were Streaming" study of the most popular onscreen entertainment among 15- to 24-year-olds, found that 25 million young people were exposed to tobacco imagery on top television shows, along with 25 million through top box office movies. Smoking's insidious presence in entertainment media is cause for serious concern given more than 2.5 million high school and middle school students in the U.S. used e-cigarettes in 2022, according to the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) with 46% of a high schoolers who vape doing so almost daily.

Key Points: 
  • "When young people see smoking imagery, they are three times more likely to start vaping nicotine themselves.
  • Key findings include:
    Of the 15 most popular streaming shows among 15- to 24-year-olds, 60% contained depictions of tobacco in 2021, a persistently high and unchanged number versus last year's report and regularly exposed 25 million young people to tobacco imagery.
  • Animated cartoon shows continue to feature tobacco imagery, even those rated for youth and popular to binge-watch among young people.
  • Of note, Fox's "Bob's Burgers" eliminated all tobacco imagery in its latest season, showing it is possible for these shows to take positive action.

Toonstar’s Web3 Animated Show The Gimmicks Launches New Season on Avalanche Blockchain

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Toonstar , a Web3 animation studio, today announced its breakout adult, animated series, The Gimmicks, will launch a second season to be powered on the Avalanche blockchain.

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  • Toonstar , a Web3 animation studio, today announced its breakout adult, animated series, The Gimmicks, will launch a second season to be powered on the Avalanche blockchain.
  • The new season will premiere on Thursday, October 27th at Avalanche Creates , a Bay Area event hosted by Ava Labs, a software company supporting the Avalanche ecosystem.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221026005056/en/
    The Gimmicks' New Season, "House of Chico," premieres October 27.
  • Avalanche will host the Season 2 premiere event at their Ciel Creatives Studios , to be followed by a Q and A with Toonstar and Avalanche executives.

Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey Announces Partnership with Seth MacFarlane

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey announces Seth MacFarlane as a brand stakeholder. In addition to his equity stake in the brand, the writer, actor, director, producer, and singer will also serve as Bear Fight's Chief Storyteller – establishing the brand's unique voice and emulating Bear Fight's disruptive, yet approachable spirit through creative pieces as the brand expands its launch after its initial release in May 2022. 

Key Points: 
  • As Bear Fight expands its launch, MacFarlane steps in as a Brand Stakeholder & Chief Storyteller
    RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey announces Seth MacFarlane as a brand stakeholder.
  • "Bear Fight was created to challenge the traditional norms of single malt whiskey and rewrite the rules of the American whiskey experience.
  • Using proprietary maturation and finishing processes, Bear Fight creates a bold yet approachable American Single Malt Whiskey with a consistent and balanced flavor profile in each sip.
  • NCS Brand Group focuses on the marketing and distribution of its owned brands which includes Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey, Creek Water American Whiskey, and Caddy Cocktails.

Hollywood Stars Come out Swinging at 22nd Annual Emmys® Golf Classic to Raise Over $436,000 for Television Academy Foundation

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The Television Academy Foundation today announced it raised over $436,000 at the 22nd Annual Emmys Golf Classic.

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  • The Television Academy Foundation today announced it raised over $436,000 at the 22nd Annual Emmys Golf Classic.
  • Television stars, sports luminaries, entertainment industry executives, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, Monday, Oct. 3.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221004005555/en/
    The CBS winning team from left, Eric Williams, Eric Rhone, Derek Fisher and Cedric The Entertainer at the 22nd Emmys Golf Classic presented by the Television Academy Foundation at the Riviera Country Club on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Los Angeles.
  • Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future.

McGruff the Crime Dog® Stars in 3D Ad to Stop Dangerous Fake Products

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McGruff the Crime Dog® and his nephew, Scruff®, make their 3D debut in a new public service announcement aimed at taking a bite out of the sale of dangerous fake products.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McGruff the Crime Dog and his nephew, Scruff, make their 3D debut in a new public service announcement aimed at taking a bite out of the sale of dangerous fake products.
  • "Parents across the U.S. grew up with the iconic Crime Dog and they want McGruff to help keep their kids safe," said Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of NCPC.
  • "This new public service announcement delivers an important message alerting people of all ages about the hazards caused by the widespread prevalence of fake products."
  • Scruff spots and exposes the imposter crime dog while the genuine McGruff outlines the dangers inherent in fake products.

Web3 Animation Studio, Toonstar, Partners with Mila Kunis' Sixth Wall to Launch NFT Series, The Gimmicks

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Monday, March 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toonstar, a Web3 animation studio, and Sixth Wall, the digital arm of Mila Kunis' Orchard Farm Productions, today announced the launch of The Gimmicks, a cutting-edge Web3 enabled, community-driven animated NFT series powered by Solana. The "South Park meets WWE" adult, animated series about washed up wrestlers trying to regain their status is voiced by former WWE stars Luke "Doc" Gallows, Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson, FKA Enzo Amore and Rocky Romero. The series is written by "The Daves," Dave Ihlenfeld and David Wright (Family Guy, The Simpsons).

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Toonstar, a Web3 animation studio, and Sixth Wall, the digital arm of Mila Kunis' Orchard Farm Productions, today announced the launch of The Gimmicks, a cutting-edge Web3 enabled, community-driven animated NFT series powered by Solana.
  • NFT holders will also have the opportunity to interact with other fans via an on-chain social layer.
  • "We're thrilled to see this The Gimmicks launch and are looking forward to giving other new voices an animation platform."
  • Sixth Wall is a blockchain entertainment company founded by Mila Kunis, Lisa Sterbakov, Lindsey McInerney, Morgan Beller and Maaria Bajwa.