Movie and TV show reviews

AI is a Potential ‘Goldmine’ and a ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Says SMPTE Chief at HPA Tech Retreat

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At the HPA Tech Retreat on Wednesday, an engineering conference being held this week in Palm Springs, Welsh addressed some ongoing efforts and choices regarding AI legislation, a topic shrouded in uncertainty. “Creative works should rightfully belong to their creators,” he stated. “But how can you effectively protect them if there’s no means to verify ownership?” he pondered. “This, in my view, is a potential threat waiting to explode.

Sony Pictures to Remake Japanese Box Office Hit ‘366 Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Produced and distributed jointly by Shochiku and Sony Pictures Japan, the movie has been a successful local box office sensation since its January 10 premiere. Driven by positive word-of-mouth, “366 Days” reached the top spot in total ticket sales by its fourth weekend and now holds the title for the highest-grossing locally produced Hollywood studio film in Japan based on an original screenplay. The film has generated over $11 million in revenue.

Olivia Munn Says Studio Offered Her Seven Figures to Sign an NDA After ‘Traumatic’ Set Incident. She Refused: ‘I Felt It Was So Wrong’ and ‘Disrespectful’

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I found myself needing to lodge grievances with the studio, and there were numerous other aspects involved, but things escalated to a point where I was given a substantial sum of money,” Munn expressed (via E! Online). “Seven figures, as I understand it, as a form of apology and acknowledgement. However, this offer came with an NDA attached. I wouldn’t have minded staying silent about the matter, as I wanted to leave it all behind. But when they insisted on an NDA, I made it clear that I wouldn’t comply.

Sex, Drugs and Siberian Huskies Run Amok in First Trailer for Venice Player ‘Pet Shop Days’

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Independent distributor Utopia obtained the film back in March, following its triumphant debut at the Venice Film Festival and SXSW held in Texas. Headed by Jack Irv and Dario Yazbek Bernal, “Pet Shop Days” features stars such as Willem Dafoe, Peter Sarsgaard, and Emmanuelle Seigner. This production also benefits from a strong team of executive producers including Martin Scorsese, Jeremy O. Harris, and Michel Franco (of “New Order”).

‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson Says Fellow Christians Call Him Out: ‘How Dare You Have Unmarried Sex Scenes on TV and Then Talk About Jesus?’

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People seem to confuse fictional characters with real people, but I can easily tell them apart,” Ritchson stated. “Frequently, I receive criticism from Christians who are upset that I engage in unmarried intimate scenes on TV and then mention Jesus. I’m sorry, but I don’t think discussing such matters will be relevant when I stand before the pearly gates!”

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Ritchson explained that people tend to mix up fictional characters with actual individuals, but he has no trouble telling them apart. He often receives criticism from Christians who disapprove of his unmarried on-screen intimacy and then referencing Jesus. He apologizes, but he doesn’t believe those topics will be relevant when he’s judged at the pearly gates!