Hollywood’s powerful actors union SAG-AFTRA has responded to controversial news, which Deadline broke over the weekend, that talent agents are looking to sign AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood for representation. “SAG-AFTRA believes creativity is, and should remain, human-centered. The union is opposed to the replacement of human performers by synthetics,” the guild said in a statement. “To be clear, ‘Tilly Norwood’ …
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(Photo by: zz/Dennis Van Tine/STAR MAX/IPx 2016 7/21/16) President Donald Trump congratulated Team Europe’s Ryder Cup in Bethpage, New York, after raucous victory chant pointedly called him out. “Are you watching, are you watching Donald Trump?” the players shouted, trophy in hand, echoing the jeers of their supporters during the closing ceremony. Trump, who had attended the event days earlier, …
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After Emma Watson offered a thoughtful and nuanced account of her relationship with J.K. Rowling in light of the Harry Potter creator’s anti-trans stances, Rowling responded by lambasting the actress as “ignorant.” During a recent podcast appearance, Watson described how she’s still able to value Rowling as a person, and the time the two spent together, saying, “I really don’t …
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Lucid Motors’ interim CEO Marc Winterhoff recently shared some of his thoughts on rival EV maker Tesla, which is arguably the world’s undisputed leader in electric cars. As per the interim CEO, Lucid is actually seeing quite a bit of business from former Tesla owners. Winterhoff noted that part of this is due to the Tesla Model S, which has …
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The creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood has responded to critics following fierce backlash, telling social media users: “She is not a replacement for a human being.” Eline Van der Velden, Dutch founder of AI outfit Particle 6 Productions, announced at Zurich Film Festival the launch of Xicoia, “the world’s first artificial intelligence talent studio.” She has now responded via …
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Harry Potter author JK Rowling has responded to Emma Watson’s recent remarks about their rift over transgender rights, saying the actor is “ignorant of how ignorant she is”. Rowling’s post comes after a podcast interview with Watson, in which the latter said: “I really don’t believe that … holding the love and support and views that I have, mean[s] that …
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As the undefeated San Francisco 49ers prepare to host the 2-1 Jacksonville Jaguars, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was asked Thursday what the biggest challenge would be, specific to the Jaguars. “Jacksonville is a very young but a very talented group,” Saleh said. “(Jaguars head coach) Liam (Coen) and his staff, a couple of guys coming from Minnesota, they’ve got …
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Philadelphia’s local World Cup organizing committee has issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to move tournament games out of cities run by Democrats because of perceptions of crime. “We appreciate President Trump’s commitment to safety and security for this global event, and we share that same commitment, as do our colleagues across the nation,” Philadelphia Soccer …
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In March, Apple delayed the launch of its personalized Siri features, and soon after the company was hit with multiple class action lawsuits over the situation. The plaintiffs said they never would have purchased an iPhone 16, or would have paid less, had they known Apple’s marketing about the Siri features was false. In the U.S., all of the complaints …
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