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"The Mandalorian & Grogu" Film Receives Mixed Early Reviews
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"The Mandalorian & Grogu" Film Receives Mixed Early Reviews

Early critical reception for "The Mandalorian & Grogu" film has been released, with some reviews indicating a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score and raising concerns for Disney's Star Wars franchise. Fans are anticipating the movie, which some speculate might be more of a "side quest" than a full feature film.

Martha Stewart Reacts to Cate Blanchett Biopic Rumors
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Martha Stewart Reacts to Cate Blanchett Biopic Rumors

Rumors are circulating that Cate Blanchett has been cast to portray Martha Stewart in an upcoming biopic, prompting a reaction from the American entrepreneur herself. The news has generated buzz about the potential film.

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss on 'Elektra/Persona' at National Theatre
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Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss on 'Elektra/Persona' at National Theatre

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss discussed the friendship that drives 'Elektra/Persona,' a U.K. National Theatre production fusing Sophocles’ 'Elektra' with Ingmar Bergman’s 'Persona.' Director Benedict Andrews noted the play grew from their bond, involving much 'masking and unmasking.'

Cannes Film Festival Highlights New Films, Political Critiques, and Evacuation
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Cannes Film Festival Highlights New Films, Political Critiques, and Evacuation

The Cannes Film Festival featured premieres of films like Pedro Almodóvar's 'Bitter Christmas' and Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur,' which received an 8-minute standing ovation. The event also saw actors making political statements against Trump and Putin, and a press screening evacuation due to a medical emergency.

Celebrities Showcase Striking Outfits at Cannes
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Celebrities Showcase Striking Outfits at Cannes

Actresses Cate Blanchett and a famous Frenchwoman drew significant attention for their dramatic and unique outfits at Cannes. Their bold fashion choices, featuring intricate designs, sparked widespread commentary.

Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' Premieres to Standing Ovation at Cannes
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Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' Premieres to Standing Ovation at Cannes

Na Hong-jin's sci-fi creature feature 'Hope' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a 6-7 minute standing ovation from the audience. The film generated significant buzz and received mixed but often enthusiastic reviews from critics.

Bruce Willis Quote from Film 'Bandits'
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Bruce Willis Quote from Film 'Bandits'

In the film 'Bandits,' Bruce Willis delivers a profound quote about life's unpredictability, a movie known for its quirky bank heist, humor, and performances by Willis, Cate Blanchett, and others.

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

Toronto Film Festival Announces Special Presentations Lineup
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Toronto Film Festival Announces Special Presentations Lineup

The Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) has revealed its Special Presentations section, featuring five new titles. Highlights include David and Nathan Zellner’s alien invasion comedy 'Alpha Gang' and Rachel Morrison’s 'Love of Your Life'.

Discussion on the State of the #MeToo Movement
PoliticsFrance 242mo ago

Discussion on the State of the #MeToo Movement

Nearly a decade after the Harvey Weinstein allegations sparked the global #MeToo movement, discussions are emerging about its current status, with Australian actor Cate Blanchett suggesting it has been 'killed off' in Hollywood.

Cannes Film Festival Features Premieres, Awards, and Celebrity Statements
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Cannes Film Festival Features Premieres, Awards, and Celebrity Statements

The Cannes Film Festival showcased various film premieres, reviews, and award announcements, including a Golden Globes prize for 'Groundswell'. The event also featured numerous celebrity appearances, interviews, and notable statements from actors like Javier Bardem and Cate Blanchett on social and political issues.

James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' Premieres at Cannes; Peter Jackson Honored
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James Gray's 'Paper Tiger' Premieres at Cannes; Peter Jackson Honored

The Cannes Film Festival featured the premiere of James Gray's film 'Paper Tiger,' starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller, and Scarlett Johansson, which received a lengthy standing ovation. Director Peter Jackson was also honored with an honorary Palme d'Or at the festival's opening ceremony.

Celebrity Birthdays for May 10-16
CultureThe Independent3mo ago

Celebrity Birthdays for May 10-16

Notable celebrities including Kenan Thompson, Rami Malek, and Cate Blanchett are celebrating their birthdays during the week of May 10-16.