AI lawsuits, Red Lobster’s comeback, Cannes controversies: The news that shaped 2025
As the curtain closes on 2025, the marketing and advertising landscape looks fundamentally different from what it did 12 months ago.
It was a year where “impossible” comebacks became reality — led by the butter-soaked resurgence of Red Lobster — and where the “creative agency of record” model was tested by bold new partnerships such as JCPenney and Mischief.
In this special year-end wrap-up, the Campaign US editorial team dives deep into the stories that moved the needle. From the legal battles over AI in Hollywood to the investigative ripples caused by the Cannes awards fallout, we examine…
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