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'It's not too late': John Stamos urges 'GMA' host George Stephanopoulos to 'run for President' as he promotes his memoir on morning show
'It's not too late': John Stamos urges 'GMA' host George Stephanopoulos to 'run for President' as he promotes his memoir on morning show
'Full House' star John Stamos begged 'GMA' host George Stephanopoulos to make a dramatic career change, asking him to take the baton of the presidency into his hands
2023-10-26 16:26
When will 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 12 air? Contestants vie for audience votes
When will 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 12 air? Contestants vie for audience votes
'AGT' Season 18 has wrapped up the first round of auditions with the dance group Chibi Unity securing the final golden buzzer
2023-08-16 09:23
Nick Cannon pokes fun at how many children he has with different women
Nick Cannon pokes fun at how many children he has with different women
Nick Cannon has been poking fun at how many children he has over on TikTok with a new parody video. In the clip, the dad of 12 is sat at his desk when he gets 'reminder' on his phone from 'baby mama #12' to 'pay child support'. Instead of picking up the phone, however, he quickly dismisses the reminder and gets on with his day, snacking on crisps. Cannon is often the butt of the joke, and fans were delighted to see him get involved. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-09-07 22:22
Hip-hop 50: From the Bronx to Belfast, the evolution of Irish rap
Hip-hop 50: From the Bronx to Belfast, the evolution of Irish rap
As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, BBC News NI looks at how the genre permeated Irish music.
2023-08-07 13:50
Hollywood AI backlash: What striking writers and actors fear about tech replacing roles
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
'It's the cold war version': Peter Dinklage tells Stephen Colbert that fans don’t have to watch 'Hunger Games' to understand prequel
'It's the cold war version': Peter Dinklage tells Stephen Colbert that fans don’t have to watch 'Hunger Games' to understand prequel
'He created it [the Hunger games], and now the genie’s out of the bottle, and he realizes what he’s done is horrible,' said Dinklage
2023-11-24 19:20
How tall is Mike Tyson? Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion once called himself ‘dwarf’
How tall is Mike Tyson? Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion once called himself ‘dwarf’
Even though Mike Tyson’s height was shorter than many of his rivals, he still managed to become the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 20
2023-08-24 17:57
'We got a tooth': Kelly Osbourne marks special milestone with her little one after celebrating her second Thanksgiving as mother
'We got a tooth': Kelly Osbourne marks special milestone with her little one after celebrating her second Thanksgiving as mother
Kelly Osbourne posted an adorable photo of 12-month-old Sidney showcasing his first tooth on Friday
2023-11-26 04:19
‘Counting On’ alum Joy-Anna Duggar ‘embarrassed’ as daughter breaks into ‘chicken dance’ while shopping
‘Counting On’ alum Joy-Anna Duggar ‘embarrassed’ as daughter breaks into ‘chicken dance’ while shopping
Joy-Anna Duggar claimed that her daughter dances like her as the 3-year-old showed off her moves mid-shopping
2023-09-17 14:17
Logan Paul and KSI's PRIME Hydration slapped with lawsuit, Internet says 'nobody supports you'
Logan Paul and KSI's PRIME Hydration slapped with lawsuit, Internet says 'nobody supports you'
The company is also accused of misleading customers and aggressively selling the beverage, particularly to those under the age of 18
2023-08-29 14:47
Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms
Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms
A popular Hong Kong protest song was no longer available on several major music streaming sites as well as social media platforms
2023-06-15 11:50
'The Man With My Husband's Face' on Lifetime: Release date and how to watch thriller
'The Man With My Husband's Face' on Lifetime: Release date and how to watch thriller
'The Man With My Husband's Face' is about a woman who believes her husband is missing, until she sees a man who looks just like him
2023-05-15 18:23