OpenAI is ramping up plans for its AI video generator Sora — and that involves a charm offensive in Hollywood. Details are still fuzzy, but we know the company is approaching filmmakers as well as studios. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and COO Brad Lightcap are having “introductory conversations” with industry stakeholders, according to Bloomberg. Unspecified … Read more
Michael Tran | Afp | Getty Images Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast on the internet, on Monday announced a new reality competition show in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios, aiming to further blur the lines between YouTube and traditional television. The new series, “Beast Games,” is billed as “the biggest reality competition series ever” … Read more
The Big Picture Katharine Hepburn challenged social norms by wearing pants, resisting Hollywood standards, and advocating for social justice causes. Hepburn’s refusal to conform to patriarchal expectations made her a trailblazer in the film industry. Despite initial setbacks, such as being labeled “box office poison,” Hepburn’s resilience and business acumen led to her Hollywood resurrection. … Read more
Sat, 02 March 2024 at 2:12 pm Sydney Sweeney is on her way to the Saturday Night Live studios! The 26-year-old Madame Web and Euphoria actress braved the rainy weather as she left her hotel and headed to the studio on Saturday afternoon (March 2) in New York City. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics … Read more
Eat pizza-inspired treats at the new One Up cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood, which has opened to celebrate the new land’s one year anniversary. The thematic menu includes: Snacks: Super Mushroom Calzone: Mushroom-shaped calzone filled with pepperoni, sausage, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce 1-Up Mushroom Calzone: Mushroom-shaped calzone filled with spinach, green pepper, mushroom, mozzarella … Read more
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Disney Plus’ Hawkeye miniseries purposefully kept its violence bloodless in order to secure the same family-friendly TV-14 rating that’s shaped all of Marvel Studios’ internally produced streaming projects. But with characters like Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez, and her squad of tracksuit-wearing mercenaries, Hawkeye also foregrounded a kind of brutality that felt distinctly out of place … Read more
Photo: Disney Parks Here’s what’s going on at major tourist destinations in Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, and abroad. Disney Parks just opened Zootopia at the Shanghai Disney resort and we have a look at its wild animatronics and cute in-universe food. Las Vegas is lifting spirits with immersive showings of The … Read more
Speaking about what attracted her to the project, Fennell says it was a chance to play outside her wheelhouse. “[The superhero genre] is not a genre I naturally gravitate towards,” she explained. “So I was like, I’d love to know how does one make a movie like that for people who don’t know so much … Read more
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This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Mailchimp, one of the podcast industry’s best-known sponsors, recently reached out to Pineapple Street Studios about making a new show. Pineapple and Mailchimp first collaborated in 2019, producing narrative ads for Mailchimp and branded series. So given their longstanding relationship, Pineapple … Read more
Tech lovers will always appreciate a new gadget, but if you’re looking to get them something a little more unique and sentimental this year, you may want to leave one of Grid Studio’s frames under the tree. They’re a great way to spruce up a home office or game room, and right now you can … Read more