
Couture week comes to Paris amid riot fears
The fashion world is on edge as haute couture week kicks off on Monday in Paris, which has seen nights of violent riots over the...
2023-07-03 11:21

Dwayne Johnson reveals he considered joining MMA in 1997 during 'JRE' podcast, fans say 'he would have gotten killed'
Dwayne Johnson, during Joe Rogan's podcast, revealed contemplating an MMA career in 1997 despite WWE success
2023-11-18 13:59

Who is Mia Burleson? 'CBS Mornings' host Nate Burleson's daughter, 13, makes her runway debut at Rookie USA Fashion Show
Mia Burleson's interests do not just lie in the world of fashion but are scattered in various areas, just like her multi-talented father Nate Burleson
2023-09-18 14:27

'Such a genius': Fans find Cillian Murphy's 'excuse' to skip 'Oppenheimer' cast dinners hilarious
Cillian Muprhy's 'Oppenheimer' co-star, Emily Blunt, shared an interesting fact about the dynamic of the cast of the Christopher Nolan movie
2023-07-09 15:58

Paul Mescal's devastation at Ireland Rugby World Cup result causes influx of thirst tweets
Paul Mescal was spotted at the Stade De France over the weekend watching Ireland in the Rugby World Cup against New Zealand. Unfortunately for the team, who were 17 games unbeaten until that point, it ended with a 28-24 loss - and Mescal made no effort to hide how gutted he was. However, as with any time the Normal People actor does so much as breathes, the internet was flooded with thirst comments offering to comfort him. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-10-17 00:22

Hollywood AI backlash: What striking writers and actors fear about tech replacing roles
Hollywood’s actors and writers have both gone on strike for the first time since 1960 to protest against a number of decisions by major studios that include not just job cuts but also a potentially unsettling future in which they could be replaced by artificial intelligence. The leaders of SAG-AFTRA, the Hollywood union representing 160,000 television and movie actors, went on strike on Thursday, joining the industry’s screenwriters who have already been picketing for over 70 days. Among the many issues flagged by both the writers and actors in the protests has been how generative AI tools could replace their roles in the industry. Over the last decade, AI has found several uses in the movie and television industry, from de-aging actors, analysing patterns and behaviours of viewers on streaming platforms, bringing back the voices of late actors and even helping stitch together entire movie trailers. One of the proposals, as explained by SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, feels like it is straight out of dystopian science fiction series Black Mirror. During a press conference on Thursday, Mr Crabtree-Ireland alleged that a proposal from Hollywood studios was to use “groundbreaking AI” to scan background performers and only offer them a day’s pay while the companies get to own the scans and use them for any project they want. “This ‘groundbreaking’ AI proposal that they gave us yesterday, they proposed that our background performers should be able to be scanned, get one day’s pay, and their companies should own that scan, their image, their likeness and should be able to use it for the rest of eternity on any project they want, with no consent and no compensation,” the executive said. “If you think that’s a groundbreaking proposal, I suggest you think again,” Mr Crabtree-Ireland said. A statement from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), that represents the studios, claims the “groundbreaking AI” proposal “protects actors’ digital likenesses for SAG-AFTRA members”. “We are being victimized by a very greedy enterprise... The entire business model has been changed by streaming and AI If we don’t stand tall right now, we are all going to be in jeopardy,” the actors’ guild president Fran Drescher said on Thursday. Follow along here for real-time updates on the SAG-AFTRA strike Writers who have already been protesting since May have also sought assurances from studios that their jobs would not be threatened by AI. With the steady rise of online streaming services looking to rack up user subscriptions by churning out endless amounts of digital content, writers on strike have sought new pay structures, guaranteed periods of work as well as better discussions on the limits of AI use. Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) shared concerns that producers may seek to use AI to write scripts or at least use the technology to complete unfinished screenplays, and have also urged production houses to agree to safeguards around its usage. Screenwriters fear AI could be used to churn out a rough first draft with a few simple prompts and writers may then be hired after this initial step to punch such drafts up – albeit at a lower pay rate. Without further dialogue with studios, writers have raised concerns there could be a number of new ways that AI could be used to craft outlines for stories, fill in scenes and even come up with mock-up drafts. “There are ways it can be useful. But too many people are using it against us and using it to create mediocrity. They’re also in violation of copyright. They’re also plagiarizing,” Michael Winship, president of the WGA East, said in May. With these risks in mind, the WGA seeks more safeguards on how AI can be applied to the screenwriting process. Read More Hollywood actors and writers strike after ‘disgusting’ studios turn down deal. Here’s what it means for you Hollywood in historic shutdown as actors union joins writers strike: ‘The eyes of the world are upon us’ Cast of Oppenheimer walk out of UK premiere ahead of actors’ strike announcement What happens next as striking actors send Hollywood into meltdown? Issa Rae and Jamie Lee Curtis lead A-listers voicing support for actors strike Hollywood in historic shutdown as actors union joins writers strike
2023-07-14 13:53

Jake Paul reveals why he can never surpass MrBeast on YouTube even if he tried
Jake Paul was a popular YouTuber with his brother, Logan Paul, before they took up influencer boxing
2023-12-02 18:45

Why is Shannon Beador calling John Janssen an 'avoider'? 'RHOC' star slams ex-BF for ruining relationship with his excuses
'RHOC' star Shannon Beador opens up about her relationship with John Janssen with Tamra Judge
2023-08-31 06:52

Where is Jeffrey now? 'Dr Pimple Popper' Season 9 patient seeks Dr Lee's help to remove his lemon-sized lump
Dr Sandra Lee treats Jeffrey's huge head lump in the latest episode of 'Dr Pimple Popper' Season 9
2023-07-13 07:29

Robert De Niro ordered to pay $1.2M to his ex-assistant Chase Robinson in gender discrimination lawsuit
Chase Robinson, in her lawsuit, claimed that Robert De Niro failed to adapt to the changing world and public sentiment
2023-11-10 08:47

Vin Diesel reportedly used an important emotional card to force Dwayne Johnson to return for 'Fast X'
The Rock and Diesel got into a fight in 2016 while they were filming 'The Fate of the Furious'
2023-06-03 18:46

Coyotes agree to deal with Scripps Sports to show games over the air
The Arizona Coyotes have reached a four-year deal with Scripps Sports and will become the second NHL team to broadcast games over the air
2023-10-06 09:51
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