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Business Wire
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
MANSCAPED ® Wants You to 'Send Face Pics Instead'
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MANSCAPED ®, the global men's grooming company and lifestyle consumer brand, is encouraging men to raise their cameras and think twice before hitting send with its newest campaign, 'Send Face Pics Instead™.' As the company continues to expand its product line beyond the groin, it's helping men do the same – equipping them with the tools to mancare their everywhere™ and the confidence to love the results. In the past, guys felt more comfortable taking a 'down there' pic than showing their faces. The message now? With the right tools, men can confidently Send Face Pics Instead. 'We've spent years providing men with tools for their privates. Now we've got something for their publics, too,' said Marcelo Kertész, Chief Marketing Officer at MANSCAPED. 'By putting the spotlight on faces, we're giving guys not only the tools – but the permission – to love how they look, and to send the kind of pics that actually get a response.' Lights, Camera, Face Pics – The Hero Video The 360 campaign kicks off with a cheeky hero spot, developed in partnership with creative agency Special U.S., that takes a playful jab at modern digital habits. It opens with the familiar dings and pings of late-night texts as women react with shock…and maybe a little delight at the unexpected images lighting up their phones. But these aren't those kinds of pics. Instead of an insert eggplant emoji, they're seeing… a face? Featuring MANSCAPED's newest face shaving tools, the ad flips expectations with humor and heart. The commercial is now live on MANSCAPED's YouTube channel and social media platforms, and is running across national broadcast and streaming outlets, including Paramount+, Hulu, and Peacock. Survey Says…'My Pics Are Up Here' Study To put its money where its mouth is, or in this case, its face, MANSCAPED commissioned a study with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the O.R.G.A.S.M Research Lab (O-Lab) to explore gender differences in digital flirting preferences. They key takeaway? Confidence looks best above the waist. Among the findings was a telling stat: 'Men are nine times more likely to get a response when they send a picture of their face versus any other body part.' The full study has been submitted to The Journal of Sex Research and is expected to publish later this year, but key findings are available now on the MANSCAPED blog – and the research is already sparking conversation. Dr. Cory Pedersen and Amanda Champion of the O-Lab recently joined sex researcher and author Dr. Justin Lehmiller on his Sex and Psychology podcast to unpack the findings. They are also slated to appear on the popular podcast Pretty Basic in September for a candid conversation about modern flirting, male self-expression, and how guys can shift the narrative. Even comedian and actor Pete Davidson weighed in on the topic: 'Ever since I started using MANSCAPED's new face shaver, my selfies have been stealing the spotlight. Who knew cleaning up my face would finally give people something else to look at?' Catch more of Pete's unfiltered take on an upcoming episode of Paul's Best Podcast, hosted by Paul Virzi, airing this August – trust us, you won't want to miss it. From Billboards to DMs – OOH & Other Campaign Activations Bringing the campaign to life, MANSCAPED is rolling out bi-coastal OOH installations in Austin, Brooklyn, Chicago, and San Francisco. The brand will also show up loud and proud in unexpected places – from dating app takeovers and trendy creator-led content to influencer activations and engaging social posts. With 'Send Face Pics Instead,' MANSCAPED continues to evolve the conversation around men's grooming, encouraging guys everywhere to communicate with confidence – and maybe send a picture people actually look forward to receiving. Credits BRAND TEAM: MANSCAPED Marcelo Kertész, Chief Marketing Officer Ryan Fiore, SVP, Global Omnichannel Marketing Henry Arlander, VP, Integrated Creative Brian Thibault, Sr. Director, Global Retail & Amazon Marketing Jessica Carlson, Sr. Director, Media Strategy & Investment Charlie Wolff, Executive Creative Director Steven Arteaga, Executive Creative Director, Design Scott Jensen, Executive Director, Creative Strategy Keith Cecere, Executive Producer Lucas Coyle, Director, Brand Media & Awareness Jori Evans, Director, Social Media Sherwin Blanche, Sr. Manager, Visual Design Michelle Smith, Sr. Copywriter Katie Gough, Sr. Art Director Tori Herman, Sr. Consumer Insights Manager Mary Buzbee, Sr. Copywriter Lauren Meadows, Sr. Art Director Edgar Mendez, Art Director, Brand Design Mando Pacheco, Sr. Designer Lizzie Correia, Sr. Manager, PMO Brittany Kelley, Sr. Program Manager, Content & Production Allison Hooker, Sr. Director, Communications Christina Wright, Communications Director Alexa Loeser, Manager, Social Media Laramee Bishop, Director, Creator Marketing Nicholas Andrews, Creator Marketing Manager CREATIVE AGENCY: Special U.S. Kelsey Hodgkin, Chief Executive Officer & Partner Matthew Woodhams-Roberts, Chief Creative Officer & Partner Dave Horton, Chief Creative Officer & Partner Chris Juhas, Creative Director Adrien Bindi, Creative Director Jon Marshall, Creative Director Kris Wixom, Creative Director Shelby Lemons, Associate Creative Director Dan Greener, Associate Creative Director Jordan Sider, Senior Producer Caitlin Miller, Group Account Director Natalie Brock, Account Director Helene Dick, Head of Strategy Jen Rose, Senior Strategist Maryam Ohebsion, Business Affairs Director PRODUCTION: O-Positive Jess Coulter, Director Ralph Laucella, Executive Producer | Partner Marc Grill, Executive Producer | Partner Ken Licata, Executive Producer Devon Clark, Head of Production/Producer Brittany Alper, Office Production Coordinator Desma Kirya, West Coast Coordinator Kesma Resnek, Staff Coordinator Someplace Nice Chilo Fletcher, Executive Producer Estelle Weir, Executive Producer Stephen Bodner, Head of Production Trudy Turner, Producer Pete Vanstone, Production Manager Zach Ouellette, Production Coordinator POST PRODUCTION: Exile (Edit) CL Kumpata, Managing Director Taylor Rousseau, Head of Production Jennifer Locke, Executive Producer Adam Parker, Assistant Executive Producer Cole Grom, Editor TJ Lasure, Assistant Editor Chris Messier, Assistant Editor Shiny Giant (Color) Chris Hall, Founder Matthew Schwab, Colorist No Mercy (VFX) Sahir Khan, Creative Director Priyam Shah, VFX Artist Jafbox Sound (Music) Sarah Park, Executive Producer Joseph Fraioli, Original Music Jafbox Sound (Sound Design / Mix) Sarah Park, Executive Producer Joseph Fraioli, Sound Design, Mix Stefano Campello, Sine Coast / VO Engineer About MANSCAPED ® Founded by Paul Tran in 2016, San Diego, California-based MANSCAPED ® is the global men's lifestyle consumer brand and male grooming category creator trusted by over twelve million men worldwide. The product range includes a diversified line of premium tools, formulations, and accessories designed to introduce and elevate a whole new self-care routine for men. The collection is available globally in 40 countries on on Amazon in more than 100 countries worldwide, and in major retailers including Target ®, Walmart, CVS, Best Buy, Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Military Exchanges, and many more internationally. For more information, visit or follow on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, Tumblr, and YouTube. About Special U.S. Special U.S. is an independent creative agency based in Los Angeles and New York that specializes in crafting culture-defining work for brands like Bumble, Fox Sports, Hanes, MANSCAPED, National Peanut Board, Planet Fitness, and Uber. The group has been recognized as the #4 Independent Network of the Year by Cannes Lions (2023), the #1 Most Effective Independent Network in the World by WARC (2024), and Global Creative Agency of the Year by Campaign U.K. (2021, 2023). Special U.S. is a part of Special Group, a federation of independent agencies with offices in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the U.K.
Fox Sports
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Stars: Building the Best Pirates All-Time Lineup
Maz's Game 7 homer to win it all. Clemente building bridges on and off the diamond. Stargell popping off to the sounds of "We Are Family." Long before Paul Skenes had batters chasing splinkers, these were the legendary Pirates making their mark on the Alleghany. Manager: Fred Clarke Clarke was a high-level hitter for the Pirates from 1900-11, but he was also the team's manager from 1900-15. Under — and with — Clarke, the Pirates won four NL pennants, highlighted by winning the 1909 World Series, a season which saw them go 110-42 in what was the franchise's first championship. In 1902, the Pirates finished 103-36, with their 74.1% winning percentage second in a single season in MLB history. Clarke is first in Pirates history with 1,422 managerial wins and a 59.5% winning percentage among full-time managers. Starting pitcher: Wilbur Cooper Cooper spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Pirates (1912-24), with whom he was one of the best starting pitchers of his generation. The left-handed Cooper led the NL in complete games twice and wins once, while consistently pitching deep into games and effectively inducing weak contact. Cooper, who posted a career 2.74 ERA in Pittsburgh, is first in Pirates history with both 202 wins and 263 complete games, second among pitchers with both a 47.9 WAR and 3,199.0 innings pitched, third with 1,191 strikeouts and fourth with 33 shutouts. Reliever/closer: Roy Face Face, who spent the majority of his career with the Pirates (1953 and 1955-68), was a key ingredient in Pittsburgh's 1960 championship team. The right-hander was a stabilizing presence in Pittsburgh's bullpen, leading the NL in saves three times and providing length (Face pitched 1,314.2 innings across 802 appearances). Face, a six-time All-Star, is first in Pirates history with 186 career saves and posted a combined 3.46 ERA with the franchise. Catcher: Jason Kendall Kendall spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Pirates (1996-2004), with whom he was one of the best all-around catchers of his era. Earning each of his three All-Star honors in Pittsburgh, Kendall was consistently a contact hitter who got on base at a high level and also stole bases at an impressive clip for a catcher (19 stolen bases per season from 1997-2002). Kendall posted a career .306/.387/.418 slash for the Pirates. Fun fact, Kendall is far and away first in Pirates history with 177 hit by pitches, 66 more than Starling Marte's 111 hit by pitches, which ranks second. 1B: Willie Stargell Stargell spent his entire 21-year career with the Pirates (1962-82), being a featured part of Pittsburgh's 1971 and 1979 championship teams and winning MVP honors for the 1979 World Series. Time and time again, Stargell was one of the most dangerous hitters in the game, swinging an impact bat from the left side and driving in runs at a high level. He led the NL in home runs twice and earned seven All-Star nods. Stargell, who won the 1979 NL MVP Award and played both left field and first base, is first in Pirates history with 475 home runs, 1,540 RBIs and 937 walks, third with a .529 slugging percentage, fourth with 423 doubles, fifth with both 1,194 runs scored and a 57.6 WAR and seventh with 2,232 hits. 2B: Bill Mazeroski Mazeroski is part of the Pirates' identity. Part of the franchise's 1960 and 1971 World Series championships, Mazeroski, who spent his entire 17-year career in Pittsburgh (1956-72), was a stable force at the middle-infield position and a reliable contact hitter on a perennial contender. An eight-time Gold Glover and 10-time All-Star, Mazeroski shined in the 1960 World Series, totaling two home runs and five RBIs, while posting a .320/.320/.640 slash line. Mazeroski is first in Pirates history with a 24.0 defensive WAR, sixth with 853 RBIs, eighth with 2,016 hits, ninth with 294 doubles and 10th with 138 home runs. 3B: Pie Traynor Traynor was a tough out. The third baseman was one of the best at getting on base and consistently hitting runners across the basepaths. Traynor, a two-time All-Star, starred on the Pirates' 1925 World Series title team, which saw him post a .346/.414/.615 slash line. He totaled a double-digit number of triples in 11 seasons and 100-plus RBIs in seven seasons. Traynor is fourth in Pirates history with 1,273 RBIs, tied for fourth with 2,416 hits, is fifth with 3,289 total bases, sixth with 1,183 runs scored and ninth with both a .320 batting average and a 42.6 offensive WAR. Furthermore, the career-long Pirate (1920-35 and 1937) managed the team from 1934-39. SS: Honus Wagner Honus Wagner was really good at baseball. After spending the first three seasons of his career with the Louisville Colonels, Wagner landed in Pittsburgh for the 1900 season and became one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Over the next 18 seasons, Wagner won eight batting titles, led the NL in WAR seven times, doubles seven times, RBIs four times and hits twice. Hitting the ball to all fields, producing extra-base hit after extra-base hit and slugging at a high level, Wagner was in an exclusive class among hitters. While a primary shortstop, he started at all four infield positions and posted a .333/.467/.500 slash line in the Pirates' 1909 World Series triumph. Wagner is first in Pirates history with 232 triples, 1,521 runs scored and a 120.3 WAR, second with 1,474 RBIs, 2,967 hits and 639 stolen bases and fourth with a .328 batting average. Moreover, he's eighth in MLB history with 3,420 career hits. OF: Ralph Kiner Kiner only played 10 MLB seasons, seven-plus of them spent with the Pirates from 1946-53, but he made the most of each one of them. A six-time All-Star, Kiner flat-out raked. He had imposing power from the right side, was as dangerous as any hitter of his time and led the NL in home runs in each of his first seven seasons, including two 50-plus home run seasons. Kiner, who's in the Hall of Fame, is second in Pirates history with both 301 home runs and a .567 slugging percentage, sixth with 795 walks, eighth with both 801 RBIs and a .405 on-base percentage and 10th with a 43.3 WAR. OF: Andrew McCutchen The Pirates had one of the best players in the sport with McCutchen, who began his career with the franchise from 2009-17. Primarily playing center field, McCutchen was among the best outfielders of the early 2010s, rewarded with a Gold Glove in 2012. At the plate, McCutchen had a crisp, contact swing that generated slug, and he made some noise on the basepaths. McCutchen led the NL with 194 hits in 2012 and won the 2013 NL MVP Award, with him also leading the NL with a 7.8 WAR in said year. The star outfielder returned to the Pirates in 2023, with him presently in his second stint with the franchise. McCutchen, whose four Silver Slugger awards and five All-Star nods all came in Pittsburgh, is third in Pirates history with 243 home runs, seventh with both 849 RBIs and 343 doubles, ninth with 1,740 hits and 10th with both 963 runs scored and a 43.3 WAR. OF: Roberto Clemente Clemente is one of the best players to step on a baseball field. A 12-time Gold Glover and 15-time All-Star, Clemente spent his entire career in Pittsburgh (1955-72), with whom he helped win the 1960 and 1971 World Series championships and won the 1971 World Series MVP Award. The superstar outfielder posted a career .318/.354/.449 postseason slash line and served as Pittsburgh's primary right fielder, with Clemente being one of the best all-around hitters of any generation. A four-time NL batting champion, Clemente led the NL in hits twice and posted four 200-plus hit seasons. Clemente is first in Pirates history with 3,000 hits and 4,492 total bases, second with a 94.9 WAR, third with both 1,305 RBIs and 1,416 runs scored and fourth with 240 home runs. DH: Barry Bonds It all started in Pittsburgh for the all-time MLB home run leader (Bonds hit an MLB-best 762 career home runs). From the jump, Bonds caused issues on the basepaths for pitching staffs, had elite power and was one of the best outfielders in the sport. Across his last three seasons with the Pirates (1990-92), Bonds averaged 31 home runs, 101 RBIs and 45 stolen bases per season, while posting a .301/.424/.566 slash line. He also earned a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award in each of those three seasons and an All-Star honor in two of them. Despite playing just seven seasons with the franchise (1986-92), Bonds is fifth in Pirates history with 176 home runs, seventh with both 251 stolen bases and a 50.3 WAR and eighth with a .503 slugging percentage. Honorable Mentions: Danny Murtaugh (manager) John Candelaria (starting pitcher) Bob Veale (starting pitcher) Babe Adams (starting pitcher) Bob Friend (starting pitcher) Kent Tekulve (reliever/closer) Claude Ritchey (2B) Johnny Ray (2B) Tommy Leach (3B) Richie Hebner (3B) Fred Clarke (OF) Max Carey (OF) Paul Waner (OF) - fixed this one Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
The National
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The National
The dangers of imported American culture wars
The US anti-abortion movement is more emboldened than it has been in years, largely due to Trump removing nearly all protections for abortion providers. He has instructed federal prosecutors to limit enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (Face), which was introduced in response to violence against abortion clinics and staff, including the murder of doctors. In January, Trump also chose to pardon 23 anti-abortion activists who had been jailed for invading and blockading abortion clinics under the Face Act. READ MORE: Anas Sarwar urged to whip Scottish Labour MPs against welfare cuts The chilling events of the weekend should give us pause for thought here in Scotland. The hard-won Safe Access Zones Act, which keeps anti-abortion protesters 200 metres away from hospitals providing abortion services, came about in direct response to the importation of US-style clinic protests. Although many of the protesters were locals, they were recruited and organised by Texan anti-abortion organisation 40 Days for Life. I first witnessed the protests while living near the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, and the unmistakably US overtones – the signs, the fanaticism – made my blood run cold. Abortion rights in Scotland are under attack with the help of US dollars. When anti-abortion activist Rose Docherty flouted the new buffer zone legislation, she was swiftly lionised by the Alliance Defending Freedom – an American legal advocacy group categorised as an extremist homophobic hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Centre. She was framed as a persecuted victim of state overreach, rather than someone deliberately undermining public health protections. An even more disturbing example came when JD Vance grossly misrepresented Scotland's buffer zone laws, which led to a surge in abuse directed at MSP Gillian Mackay. Mackay, who spearheaded the buffer zones bill, was called a 'baby killer', received emails suggesting her abusers knew her home address, and was even sent rape threats – all while she was pregnant. The recent events in America are existentially terrifying, threatening our sense of freedom, peace, and democracy. It would be a grave mistake to assume that such extremism cannot reach our shores. It already has. Attempts to undermine our laws and the will of our parliament are not theoretical – they are happening right now. Yet, watching so many Americans take to the streets in defence of the freedoms they cherish gives me hope. I have faith in them – and I have faith in us.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paramount chair Shari Redstone confirms cancer diagnosis amid high-stakes sale linked to Trump's $25 million ‘60 Minutes' lawsuit
Paramount Global chair Shari Redstone has confirmed her thyroid cancer diagnosis amid a high-stakes sale linked to President Donald Trump's $25 million 60 Minutes lawsuit. The diagnosis was made about two months ago, but hadn't been revealed until a spokesperson for the media executive broke the news to multiple outlets on Thursday. Redstone was diagnosed after experiencing symptoms including fatigue. Her thyroid gland was removed, but some of the cancer cells had spread to her vocal cords, according to The New York Times, which first reported the diagnosis. Redstone's spokesperson, Molly Morse, said the Paramount chair is being treated with radiation. 'She and her family are grateful that her prognosis is excellent,' Morse said. In the meantime, Redstone will continue to head Paramount. 'While it has been a challenging period, she is maintaining all professional and philanthropic activities throughout her treatment, which is ongoing,' the spokesperson said. The news of Redstone's diagnosis comes as Paramount works to close a merger with Skydance Media. Skydance agreed to acquire Paramount last July, which would leave the Redstone family without a stake in the company. But the merger still requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Plans for the merger became more complicated last October when Trump sued CBS News, which Paramount owns, and its news program, 60 Minutes. At the heart of the lawsuit, in which Trump is seeking more than $25 million, is an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris the program aired before the 2024 presidential election. Trump's lawyers argue that the editing of a long-winded answer the then-Democratic presidential nominee gave was 'deceitful.' Harris was shown giving two different answers to the same question during a preview of the episode on Face the Nation and when the 60 Minutes episode aired later that day. 60 Minutes fired back, calling Trump's claims 'false' and arguing that they edited the interview to be 'more succinct.' '60 Minutes gave an excerpt of our interview to Face the Nation that used a longer section of her answer than that on 60 Minutes. Same question. Same answer. But a different portion of the response,' the program said. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Paramount has offered Trump a $15 settlement, citing people familiar with the matter. This prompted Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Ron Wyden of Oregon to write a letter to Redstone, warning the executive that Paramount 'may be breaking the law.' 'Paramount appears to be trying to settle a lawsuit that it has assessed as 'completely without merit,' and moderating the content of its programs in order to obtain approval of this merger. Under the federal bribery statute, it is illegal to corruptly give anything of value to public officials to influence an official act,' the letter read.
Time Out
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A limited-time BTS exhibition is coming to FiDi this weekend
ARMY, assemble: BTS's Jimin is taking over the Financial District with a solo spotlight that's part mirror maze, part music video dreamscape. 'The Truth Untold: 전하지 못한 진심,' a new limited-time exhibition, has landed at 30 Wall Street and invites fans to step directly into the mind and meticulously choreographed world of Jimin as he created his solo albums Face and Muse. Open now through June 29, the immersive experience offers a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the superstar's introspective creative journey. Visitors begin the exhibit quite literally facing themselves in a mirror, mirroring Jimin's own self-reflection in Face, before heading into glowing neon rooms that recreate the visuals of music videos like Like Crazy and Who. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BTS EXHIBITION (@bighit_exhibition) Throughout the space, guests can look at handwritten lyric notebooks, production diaries and behind-the-scenes footage from recording sessions, dance practices and live performances. A media wall, distortion mirrors and other interactive installations bring Jimin's emotions to life. The exhibit culminates with a tribute to Jimin's fans: a handwritten note flanked by his solo music awards. But the true finale is the Smeraldo Garden, a dreamlike installation filled with blue blooms referencing the 'truth untold,' a recurring BTS motif now reimagined through Jimin's solo lens. 'The Truth Untold' follows a similar Jungkook-themed exhibit that took over the same Wall Street space earlier this spring. Like its predecessor, this one comes courtesy of BigHit Music and Hybe, with production by Paradise E&A and global promotion from MondayMorningCreativeLab. Jimin's Face made him the first Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023, and Muse only expanded on that, with its lead single Who spending 44 weeks on the Billboard Global 200. Whether you've had Serendipity on loop since 2017 or just discovered Jimin via Smeraldo Garden Marching Band, this limited-run exhibit offers a rare chance to walk in his performance-ready Dior shoes. Timed entry tickets are available online, and the experience lasts about an hour. Weekday visitors even score a free gift, while supplies last.
