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27 actors who admitted to hating their own films

Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Every now and then, an actor is vocal about disliking a film they once…

The Glenlivet's Film Exposes AI's Outdated Views on Fathers

Scotch whisky brand The Glenlivet is set to expose the conceptions of artificial intelligence to celebrate this year's Father's Day by teaming up with comedians and their dads through a convention-challenging campaign that also promotes a…

AI Voice Tech Legal Issues To Consider In The Film Industry

Studios and producers can now create believable and identifiable artificial voice performances by training artificial intelligence using prior recordings of well-known performers as source material.... To view the full article, register now.

Jimmie Allen Hit with Second Sexual Assault Lawsuit by Woman Who Claims He Secretly Filmed Her

Country star Jimmie Allen has been sued for sexual assault for the second time in less than a month, with his latest accuser claiming he filmed their sexual encounter without her consent. An anonymous woman filed a lawsuit, which was obtained by…

Three Lessons Prospective Students In Film And Television Can Learn From The Writers' Strike

In the beginning of May, unions representing dramatic writers in film and television initiated the first writer's strike since the landmark Writer's Guild of America strike in 2007. As the profession navigates advances in the use of artificial…

Shanghai Film Festival Launches With Chinese Industry in Comeback Mode

Robert De Niro, Tiffany Chen attend Tribeca Film Festival after welcoming baby Gia

Robert De Niro stepped out with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen two months after the couple welcomed a child together. The pair were photographed Wednesday holding hands on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City as they attended a…

Mary J. Blige turns her strength in song to a pair of TV films: 'Love comes from me

Mary J. Blige's music has always been about potency and vulnerability. Her 14 studio albums – including last year's self-empowerment statement “Good Morning Gorgeous” – are anchored in the strife she's endured and her…

The Osbournes yet to start filming BBC docu-series Home To Roost

Fans of the Osbournes, who are waiting to see the family settling back into village life in Buckinghamshire in the BBC ten-part docu-series Home To Roost, are going to have to be patient. Last August, the BBC promised a 'funny, moving and honest…

Kaley Cuoco And Chris Messina Became Best Pals Filming 'Based On A True Story'

It quickly became apparent that Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina were friends in real life during a joint interview with the pair to discuss their new crime thriller Based On A True Story. They jokingly jabbed one another, finished each other's…

FILM STUDY: A LOOK AT CHRISTIAN BRAUN'S BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE IN GAME 3 OF THE NBA FINALS

Only four rookies have dropped at least 15 points in an NBA Finals Game in the last 20 years. Miami's Tyler Herro did it three separate times in the 2020 Finals. His teammate at the time, Kendrick Nunn, also joined him on the list with 18 points in…

After making Oscar history, Troy Kotsur pays tribute to his father in new short film

NEW YORK -- When Troy Kotsur made history as the first Deaf male actor win an Oscar at the 2022 Academy Awards, he was thinking about his father. By then, Kotsur had already become a hero to the Deaf community, widely celebrated for his acclaimed…

Jimmie Allen accused of assault as woman claims he secretly filmed sex

The woman, named as Jane Doe 2 claims Allen, 37, 'randomly' approached her on a plane in May 2022 and began to pursue her She claims Allen had intercourse with her without a condom and told her he 'wanted to get her pregnant' The suit states that…

'Flamin' Hot' producer addresses true story behind Hulu, Disney+ film

The movie 'Flamin' Hot,' celebrates Mexican heritage and the invention of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. An LA Times report raised doubt about the role of the film's protagonist, Richard Montañez, in creating the flavor. Producer DeVon Franklin…

Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for 'Kimberly Akimbo' and 'Leopoldstadt'

What do you get when you toss together a brassy grifter, an Elvish-speaking anagrammist, a show choir and, oh yes, a teenager with a life-threatening genetic condition? This year, it seems, you get a Tony-winning musical. “Kimberly…