The hit show Friends is back, as HBO Max announced May 13 that the long awaited one-episode special Friends: The Reunion, is will air on May 27—and LEGO fans can commemorate the occasion with a LEGO… . . . read more
Update: Jerry Garcia’s Rainforest Benefit Sandals Sell Out in Hours
May 7, 2021
“Somebody has to do something, and it’s incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.” –Jerry Garcia, Rainforest Benefit Concert Press Conference, September 1988 A collection of limited edition sandals offered by shoemaker KEEN Inc…. . . . read more
Adidas Snags Deal With Number One NFL Draft Pick
April 30, 2021
Adidas’ bet on NFL prospect Trevor Lawrence appears to be paying off so far, as the collegiate star from Clemson was the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. Adidas announced… . . . read more
Roblox Star Signed By Semaphore
April 27, 2021
As video gaming overtakes film and television in popularity, agencies and licensors are increasingly hiring on gaming celebrities to promote their brands. That’s the case with Megan ‘Megan Plays’ Letter, who has just joined the growing… . . . read more
CreateOn Partners With The Beatles
April 27, 2021
The creative people at CreateOn have entered into a partnership to create The Beatles Collection, featuring classic imagery from the Beatles era. With individual Magna-Tiles depicting album covers and classic images, The Beatles Collection represents… . . . read more
Marilyn Monroe Makeup Line Launched By Besamé
April 23, 2021
Marilyn Monroe, one of the 20th century’s most celebrated actors, just got her own makeup line via a partnership with Authentic Brands Group, owner of the brand. Bésame Cosmetics, an LA-based brand, known for glamorous… . . . read more
Influencer Charlotte M Signs Maurizio Distefano As Licensing Agent
April 22, 2021
In the days of social media influencers, a top ‘property’ like YouTube star Charlotte M can be just as big a deal in the licensing industry as a corporate or entertainment brand … even at… . . . read more
Nike Loses Kobe Bryant License As Talks Fail
April 20, 2021
The estate of basketball legend Kobe Bryant declined to renew its deal with Nike this month as talks between the parties fell apart, according to an exclusive report from Complex that was later confirmed by Nike. Unless… . . . read more
NERDS Sponsors Rube Goldberg Machine Contest … For Nerds
April 20, 2021
RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN 2021 VIRTUAL CHALLENGE There’s something endlessly fascinating about Rube Goldberg machines, those insane chain-reaction contraptions that accomplish simple tasks in hilariously over-complicated ways, using everyday objects. While not… . . . read more
Keen Shoes and Jerry Garcia Take On Climate Change, In Style
April 13, 2021
Shoemaker KEEN and the Jerry Garcia Family have expanded the company’s branded collection of sandals and sneakers, featuring Jerry Garcia’s artwork, in a campaign to save the Tongass temperate rainforest. The Tongass is considered the… . . . read more