No one knew what was going on. It was late September, just days before OpenAI rolled out a new social media app for its video generator, Sora, and whispers were swirling of changes that would undercut Hollywood. A major talent agency, which learned of the upcoming news through the grapevine, wondered why its C-suite hadn’t heard from the Sam Altman-led …
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Morris Chapdelaine always has a daunting stack of scripts on his desk. As an indie producer, he reads about three a week and farms out the rest to interns and film students, who send back detailed coverage reports. But he struggles to get through them all. At a film festival, some friends suggested he investigate artificial intelligence to help with …
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It was Jack Black killed the beast. Naomi Watts’ “King Kong” co-star stole the show at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Monday. Watts was doubled over in laughter as Black hilariously posed with the actress’ newly minted star. See the “Kung Fu Panda” actor and all the celebrities — including husband Billy Crudup — who were on hand to …
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UPDATED with latest: Even before the first drop of rain falls, the impacts of the coming storm are already beginning to be felt across Los Angeles. Among them: Due to the potential for flooding, Pepperdine University will shift to remote classes tomorrow for students at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses. Regular operations are expected to resume Wednesday. Topanga Canyon Boulevard …
Read More »Tech wins out over Hollywood in California battle over online age checks Politico Apple, Google must verify users’ ages during phone setup under new law Pluribus News California Enacts Google-Backed Law For App Stores To Verify Age Bloomberg Law News Newsom to choose between two of California’s marquee industries SFGATE With tech on board and Hollywood in revolt, Gavin Newsom’s call could reshape online …
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Star of ‘Annie Hall,’ Dies at 79 The Hollywood Reporter Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress, has died at 79 CNN Diane Keaton’s great Hollywood romances with Woody Allen, Warren Beatty and Al Pacino USA Today What Diane Keaton Shared About Her Health Before Her Death E! Online Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress known for ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79 ABC7 Los Angeles …
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George Clooney has been immersed in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for decades, but he didn’t want the same for his children – and for good reason. The two-time Oscar winner, who lives on a farm in France with his wife Amal and 8-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, shared his joys and concerns regarding his family life in an …
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Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, a free-expression coalition originally formed by Hollywood stars in 1947 to oppose the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood blacklist. Fonda, joined by more than 800 members of the entertainment industry including Spike Lee, Billie Eilish, Pedro Pascal and others announced the revival this week, citing concerns about renewed …
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Following her death at age 52, Hollywood is remembering Kimberly Hébert Gregory, the actress known for roles in Vice Principals, The Chi and Five Feet Apart. After the actress’ ex-husband Chester Gregory announced her death in a heartfelt statement Sunday on Instagram, Walton Goggins also paid tribute to his former co-star from HBO’s Vice Principals. “We lost one of the …
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In the days since she made her entrance during a Zurich Film Festival presentation last weekend, Tilly Norwood has been the talk of the town. But the AI-generated actress, who is on her way to becoming a household name despite only appearing in one two-minute comedy sketch, hasn’t yet conducted an interview. Variety asked and was told by a publicist for Particle6, …
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