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theguardian.com - Robert Booth - 'Digging the grave of my profession': the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
'Digging the grave of my profession': the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
The Guardian

Hollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession”. Experienced…

pbs.org - William Brangham - Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood
Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood
PBS

The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery has hit a major roadblock after California's attorney general, Rob Bonta, and 11 other states sued to stop it, citing antitrust concerns. That move was followed by a…

mentalfloss.com - Jane Alexander - The Railroad From 'Stand by Me' Has an Even Older Hollywood History
The Railroad From 'Stand by Me' Has an Even Older Hollywood History
Mental Floss

In 1982, Stephen King published a collection of four novellas under the title Different Seasons, which moved away from the horror writing for which the author had previously been best known. One of the novellas was titled “The Body,”…

broadwayworld.com - Stephi Wild - Lea Salonga Will Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Lea Salonga Will Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
BroadwayWorld

Lea Salonga will be honored with the 2,855th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 4th at 11:30 am PT at 6255 Hollywood Boulevard. Salonga will receive her star in the category of Live Performance. Joining emcee Sibley Scoles will be…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Korean stories becoming Hollywood's favorite sources
Korean stories becoming Hollywood's favorite sources
The Korea Times

Hollywood is showing a growing interest in Korean storytelling that goes beyond K-dramas and K-pop, and the latest adaptation project highlights this expanding focus. While Hollywood previously focused on acquiring finished series for streaming…

express.co.uk - Mike Parker - Harry and Meghan's 'Hollywood Dream' is in tatters - they had to leave
Harry and Meghan's 'Hollywood Dream' is in tatters - they had to leave
Daily Express

Prince Harry speaks with his wife Meghan Markle while attending an event Prince Harry and Meghan saw their Hollywood dream torn to shreds just 24 hours before their shock return to the UK was announced. The royal couple learned their production…

today.com - Anna Paquin Blasts Hollywood's Treatment of Child Stars In Tribute To Hayden Panetierre
Anna Paquin Blasts Hollywood's Treatment of Child Stars In Tribute To Hayden Panetierre
TODAY

Following the death of actor Hayden Panettiere, fellow former child star Anna Paquin spoke out about Hollywood's treatment of its young female actors. In an Instagram post shared Aug. 21, Paquin blasted the industry, accusing it of failing to…

variety.com - Corbin Bolies - Secret Hollywood Group's AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used - While Keeping Humans in Control
Secret Hollywood Group's AI Plan Focuses on Defining How AI Is Used - While Keeping Humans in Control
Variety

A group of Hollywood filmmakers, executives and actors has spent the last three years secretly meeting with Silicon Valley executives to try to address a simmering issue in the industry: how to define where AI is useful in the context of a…

variety.com - Clayton Davis - How Hollywood's Veterans Are Chasing Emmy History: Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Martin Short and More
How Hollywood's Veterans Are Chasing Emmy History: Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Martin Short and More
Variety

Awards season loves a fresh face, but this one also loves a weathered one. When the Television Academy announced its nominations in July, the story wasn't about the ingenues. It was about the lifers, the character actors, the movie stars and the…

express.co.uk - Sarah Barltrop - Meghan's next career move revealed as she swaps Hollywood for the West End
Meghan's next career move revealed as she swaps Hollywood for the West End
Daily Express

Meghan is reportedly searching for a West End role Meghan Markle is planning to swap Hollywood for the West End when she moves to the UK, it is understood. A former friend said Meghan has 'desperately wanted' to be in a West End production for…

dailycaller.com - Leena Nasir - Billy Bob Thornton Reveals Hollywood's Treatment Of Taylor Sheridan
Billy Bob Thornton Reveals Hollywood's Treatment Of Taylor Sheridan
The Daily Caller

“Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan built an entertainment empire, but according to Billy Bob Thornton, Hollywood had very little to do with his success. Sheridan saw success in his role on “Sons of Anarchy,” but…

collider.com - Erielle Sudario - Studio Ghibli Officially Rejects Hollywood's Sequel Obsession
Studio Ghibli Officially Rejects Hollywood's Sequel Obsession
Collider

At the moment, Studio Ghibli has yet to announce its next film, but one project is in demand for a second installment. In an era of Hollywood churning out sequels and reboots, it is no surprise that fans want to see this project continue. Now, it…

hellomagazine.com - Jenni McKnight - Michelle Pfeiffer sets the record straight on rumors she's retiring from Hollywood
Michelle Pfeiffer sets the record straight on rumors she's retiring from Hollywood
HELLO!

Michelle Pfeiffer is a Hollywood icon with a film career spanning almost five decades, but earlier this month, fans feared she may retire from the big screen. The 68-year-old sparked retirement rumors on August 2 when she told guests at an industry…

express.co.uk - Fran Winston - Meghan Markle had exhausted all avenues in Hollywood - a UK return was their last option
Meghan Markle had exhausted all avenues in Hollywood - a UK return was their last option
Daily Express

Meghan Markle is returning to live in the UK with Prince Harry and their children The announcement that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating back to the UK has been declared a 'surprise' by commentators who insist they didn't see it…

express.co.uk - Brian Dillon - Meghan and Harry torn apart by Hollywood star in seven-word attack after exit
Meghan and Harry torn apart by Hollywood star in seven-word attack after exit
Daily Express

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world when they announced their UK return Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to the UK in a shock move that took the world by surprise. The couple have lived in California for some years, and…

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