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TV Characters Unfairly Hated
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TV Characters Unfairly Hated

A list compiles TV characters from shows like Breaking Bad, Friends, Better Call Saul, and Yellowstone who were arguably unfairly disliked by audiences.

Actor Giancarlo Esposito Converts to Islam
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Actor Giancarlo Esposito Converts to Islam

American actor Giancarlo Esposito, known for his role as Gus Fring in 'Breaking Bad,' reportedly converted to Islam during his stay in Saudi Arabia and performed his first prayer.

Billie Eilish Responds to Backlash Amid New Album Release
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Billie Eilish Responds to Backlash Amid New Album Release

Pop star Billie Eilish has been in the news defending her young fans' concert behavior and responding to criticism over her comments on eating meat. These discussions coincide with the release of her new album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," and its accompanying tour.

FX's 'The Shield' Praised as TV Masterpiece
Culturescreen-rant27d ago

FX's 'The Shield' Praised as TV Masterpiece

The FX series 'The Shield' is being recognized as a television masterpiece for its subversion of the typical police procedural genre. The 7-part cop show explored the story of corrupt police officers.

Breaking Bad Episodes Hailed as Masterpieces
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Breaking Bad Episodes Hailed as Masterpieces

A review highlights five episodes of the acclaimed series Breaking Bad, including "4 Days Out" and "Ozymandias," as absolute masterpieces that stand out even among the show's consistently great episodes.

Vince Gilligan Praises Sci-Fi Horror Remake
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Vince Gilligan Praises Sci-Fi Horror Remake

Breaking Bad and Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan has lauded a 44-year-old science-fiction horror classic, calling its remake a rare instance where it surpasses the original film.

Prime Video's Spider-Noir Series Explores Multiverse and New Villains
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Prime Video's Spider-Noir Series Explores Multiverse and New Villains

Prime Video's new Spider-Noir series is receiving high ratings and is confirmed to bring back the multiverse, featuring new villains and a unique design for Black Cat. The show explores a darker, more chaotic period for the forgotten hero, with potential for a second season.

Prime Video Unveils New Series, Renewals, and Film Slate
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Prime Video Unveils New Series, Renewals, and Film Slate

Prime Video has announced a slate of new and returning content, including a series order for the bestselling "Fourth Wing," the renewal of "Jury Duty" for a third season, and the premiere date for "The Terminal List" Season 2. The platform also confirmed a new holiday film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, with Michael B. Jordan teasing additional projects.

Dave Ramsey's Mindset for Breaking Bad Financial Habits
FinanceYahoo4mo ago

Dave Ramsey's Mindset for Breaking Bad Financial Habits

This article explores five detrimental financial habits and how adopting Dave Ramsey's behavioral approach to money management can help individuals overcome them. It emphasizes that personal finance is as much about behavior as it is about mathematics.

Italian Minister Tajani Cancels Serbia Visit Last Minute
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Italian Minister Tajani Cancels Serbia Visit Last Minute

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani unexpectedly cancelled his flight from Rome to Serbia at the last minute, leaving Serbian protocol waiting at the airport, according to diplomatic sources.

Casper Van Dien and Bastiano Ferrari Join Dove Cameron in Romantic Thriller ‘Love Me Dead’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Casper Van Dien and Bastiano Ferrari Join Dove Cameron in Romantic Thriller ‘Love Me Dead’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Casper Van Dien and Bastiano Ferrari have joined Josh Webber’s dark romantic thriller “Love Me Dead,” which will soon wrap principal photography in Los Angeles. Starring Dove Cameron (“Descendants”) and RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad”), “Love Me Dead” follows a young mortician named Isaac (Mitte), who feels more comfortable with the dead than with the living. […]

OpenAI has a Hollywood problem. They just hired a guy to fix it.
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OpenAI has a Hollywood problem. They just hired a guy to fix it.

Charles Porch (with red flower), formerly of Meta and now OpenAI, at the Met Gala. Theo Wargo/FilmMagic OpenAI just hired Charles Porch, Instagram's head of partnerships. Porch has deep connections to celebrities and Hollywood, and plans to talk to them about their "fears" of AI. Maybe OpenAI is realizing they need celebrities to stop publicly hating AI so much. A "detriment" to human creativity, said Vince Gilligan, creator of "Breaking Bad" and "Pluribus" about AI. "Horrifying," said James Cameron about the possibility of AI actors. "I'd rather die," said Guillermo del Toro. "Incredibly destructive," said Cate Blanchett. It's not hard to see why OpenAI recognizes it has a bit of an image problem among some people in Hollywood. It appears that the company is now trying to change that. OpenAI just poached Charles Porch from Meta, where he oversaw celebrity partnerships for over a decade, as Vanity Fair reported earlier. Porch is generally recognized for helping make Instagram the cultural juggernaut it is today by helping celebrities who might have been confused by or disinterested in newfangled social media join and use the platform. Porch has deep connections in the entertainment industry — celebrities like Harry Styles attended his lavish wedding this summer in France. Porch wrote on his personal Instagram about his job change: "From helping Beyoncé figure out how to launch an album exclusively on social media to onboarding Pope Francis to Instagram (he held my hands and asked me to pray for him) to watching creators become the next generation of entrepreneurs, the impact on culture that me and the team have been able to have is something that I take great pride in." It's not clear exactly what Porch's new gig will entail. He told Vanity Fair that his first step will be to go on a "listening tour" to hear the hopes and fears about AI from creatives and celebrities. I've asked OpenAI for comment. For Hollywood actors, filmmakers, and studio executives, those fears are pretty big. Why wouldn't Brad Pitt be alarmed to see a passably real AI-generated version of himself in a fist-fight against Tom Cruise? The idea that AI could replace actors, screenwriters, and other creatives is alarming, especially as Hollywood as an industry is hurting. Box office sales haven't bounced back from the pandemic, streaming is complicated, fewer and fewer projects are being made, and efforts to cut costs by filming overseas have devastated Los Angeles' middle-class of film industry workers. On top of that, AI is, as far as I can tell, widely considered a theft machine that gobbled up tons of images and videos from movies and TV for training data, largely without permission or compensation. You can see a filmmaker or actor's point of view here: They stole my face and my work to build this tool, and now they want to use it to make soulless slop that will undercut the value of my work? Why OpenAI's hire has a tough road ahead Not great! I imagine Porch has his work cut out for him. OpenAI and other AI companies have started making deals with Hollywood. Disney made a $1 billion deal with OpenAI around the time Sora 2 launched, licensing Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Darth Vader, and also becoming a customer and investor in OpenAI. Lionsgate and AMC made deals allowing their catalogs to be used for training Runway. (Business Insider, through our parent company, has a somewhat similar deal with OpenAI.) But those deals with studios, while they might stave off copyright lawsuits and create some cash flow, aren't winning over the hearts and minds of the celebrities and creatives — the kinds of people who make headlines when they call AI "horrifying." Perhaps OpenAI is realizing that celebrities still hold the kind of cultural capital that can't be built in the Bay Area. And while OpenAI has been pretty successful in pushing its agenda in Washington, thanks to an AI-friendly administration, it still has an uphill battle to win over the general public, which remains fairly skeptical of AI. And for that, you need to get the celebs on board. There's a beautiful irony now that these big AI companies are paying big bucks to hire human writers, and VCs are now obsessed with the concept of "taste." It turns out that kinds of "soft skills" that had long been undervalued in Silicon Valley are more relevant than ever now that AI can do a lot of the technical work. And someone like Charles Porch, who has the connections and ability to charm a roomful of Hollywood types and other cultural elites, is more valuable than ever. That's the kind of job AI can't take. Read the original article on Business Insider

The Backstory of Emmy-Nominated Artisans for 'Pluribus'
Culturedeadline11d ago

The Backstory of Emmy-Nominated Artisans for 'Pluribus'

This article delves into the creative process and contributions of the Emmy-nominated artisans behind 'Pluribus', the Apple TV sci-fi drama from 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan, which imagines a world with a pseudo-alien invasion.

Spain Dominates Saudi Arabia in World Cup Match, Yamal Scores First Goal
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Spain Dominates Saudi Arabia in World Cup Match, Yamal Scores First Goal

Spain secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in a World Cup match, with Lamine Yamal scoring his first World Cup goal. The win marked Spain's first of the tournament, showcasing a strong performance after a lackluster debut.

HBO Crime Series Praised as Highly Rated
Culturescreen-rant2mo ago

HBO Crime Series Praised as Highly Rated

An acclaimed four-season HBO crime thriller, boasting a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, is being highlighted as deserving of recognition on par with "Breaking Bad."

Netflix Thriller Series Returns for Second Season
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Netflix Thriller Series Returns for Second Season

A highly acclaimed Netflix thriller series, praised for its near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, is set to return this week with its second season, continuing a successful trend for the streaming giant.

Former US Academic Charged with Meth Dealing in Indiana
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Former US Academic Charged with Meth Dealing in Indiana

A former US educator, Alan Jay White, nicknamed 'the professor,' has been arrested and charged with dealing meth after a raid on his Indiana home found 78 grams of suspected methamphetamine, drawing comparisons to the show Breaking Bad.