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Colin Farrell’s transformation into ‘The Penguin’ stuns co-stars
When Colin Farrell looked in the mirror after donning prosthetic makeup for his role as the title character in the Max series “The Penguin,” he could no longer recognize himself. “I looked in the mirror, and I saw something looking back that was not me,” the Irish actor said.
California governor signs legislation to protect entertainers from AI
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Tuesday that aim to help actors and performers protect their digital replicas in audio and visual productions from artificial intelligence, the governor’s office said. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday, nearly five months after the disgraced Hollywood movie mogul’s earlier sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned. Weinstein, 72, who is recovering from emergency heart surgery, entered his plea to committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree at a hearing before Justice Curtis Farber in a New York state court in Manhattan.
Netflix says ‘Baby Reindeer’ clearly involved dramatisation
“Baby Reindeer” clearly involved dramatisation, Netflix said on Tuesday, in response to concerns over its compliance standards sparked by online speculation about the real-life people behind the characters in its hit mini-series. “This is a true story” appears on screen after the opening of the show, the chilling story of a bartender stalked by a customer, written by and starring comedian Richard Gadd.
Japan hails record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
Japan’s government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama “Shogun” at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture, which are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and international audiences alike. The historical epic set in Imperial Japan claimed 18 awards, the most ever for a single drama season, according to the Emmys website, including best drama and acting awards for leads Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking; judge denies bail
Sean “Diddy” Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop’s biggest names to coerce women into demeaning sexual acts as part of a long-running scheme of sex trafficking and racketeering, prosecutors said on Tuesday in bringing three criminal charges against him. Combs, 54, pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court hours after the 14-page indictment was unsealed. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied bail for Combs, granting a prosecution request for continued detention before trial following the music mogul’s arrest on Monday.
‘Agatha All Along’ crafts a witch coven community run by women
Actor Kathryn Hahn met with a person she describes as a real-life witch every week to help her further embrace her role as the witch Agatha Harkness in the show “Agatha All Along.” “Her mission was to try to de-trope what we see as witches and really add the aspect of community and nature,” Hahn said.
‘Shogun’ wins best drama, ‘Hacks’ surprises in comedy at TV’s Emmys
“Shogun,” a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, and “Hacks” upset defending comedy champion “The Bear” at television’s highest honors. A tale of political machinations, “Shogun” also won acting awards for Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, the first Japanese actors to win their categories. The series earned 18 total awards, a record for a single season of a drama.
Lawsuit claims Miley Cyrus copied Bruno Mars song for hit ‘Flowers’
Pop star Miley Cyrus copied fellow megastar Bruno Mars’ hit “When I Was Your Man” in her number-one single “Flowers,” according to a copyright lawsuit filed in California federal court. The complaint, filed on Monday by music-rights owner Tempo Music Investments, said that “Flowers” duplicates “numerous melodic, harmonic and lyrical elements” of Mars’ song, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013.
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