(NewsNation) — Over three years ago, actor Armie Hammer was publicly accused of cannibalism, now he says he is “grateful” that the allegations upended his career. “People called me a cannibal, and everyone believed them,” he said. “They’re like, ‘Yep, that guy ate people’… Do you know what you have to do to be a … Read more
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After suspension from one of the most exclusive magic clubs in America, a Las Vegas-based magician says his membership will “disappear” come next week. The frazzled blonde hair and comedic illusions of Murray SawChuck have enamored Las Vegas Strip audiences for decades, some 22 years. But, it was his online videos … Read more
(NewsNation) — Actor Tony Goldwyn, known for his role as President Fitzgerald Grant on the hit TV series “Scandal,” isn’t concerned that Hollywood’s support for President Joe Biden could backfire politically. Goldwyn said Wednesday on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live” that he encourages people to get engaged in the political process, regardless of their ideology. “If … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Van Dyke has won a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was honored Friday night as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives,” making him the oldest Daytime Emmy winner. “I don’t believe this. I … Read more
Comic actor Rebel Wilson got serious in the debate over whether straight actors should play gay characters. In an interview posted Sunday by the BBC’s “Desert Island Discs,” Wilson, who is engaged to a woman, was commenting on the political correctness of “if you are something, then now you’re allowed to joke about it.” Meaning … Read more
It’s John Wayne’s birthday today. Few Hollywood stars had such a major and lasting impact, with his famous walk, drawl and silhouette still easily recognisable – even if he never actually said, “Get off your horse and drink your milk.” Way back in 1929, he had a small uncredited role in the American Football film … Read more
It doesn’t matter whether a person’s actual voice is used in an imitation or not, Rothman says, only whether that audio confuses listeners. In the legal system, there is a big difference between imitation and simply recording something “in the style” of someone else. “No one owns a style,” she says. Other legal experts don’t … Read more
Last week OpenAI revealed a new conversational interface for ChatGPT with an expressive synthetic voice strikingly similar to that of the AI assistant played by Scarlett Johansson in the sci-fi movie Her—only to suddenly disable the new voice over the weekend. On Monday, Johansson issued a statement claiming to have forced that reversal, after her … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Corman, the Oscar-winning “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood’s most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. He was 98. Corman died Thursday at his home in Santa … Read more
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