The use of AI was a key point of contention in the 2023 writers’ and actors’ strikes, with guilds specifically demanding stringent protections against AI-generated content and performances. Now, a new startup called Staircase Studios AI is trying to find a compromise, using the technology to make cheaper content while still employing dozens of creatives. … Read more
The ongoing rift between Prince Harry and Prince William continues to grow stronger and stronger. On Aug. 30, the brothers avoided yet another awkward run-in with each other while attending a memorial service for the late Princess Diana’s brother-in-law, Lord Robert Fellowes, according to the BBC. “The brothers were at the back of the church, apart,” royal expert … Read more
Serena Williams said women “don’t need” Harrison Butker to celebrate women’s sports. The tennis legend made the comment Thursday night at the ESPY Awards alongside her sister Venus Williams and actress Quinta Brunson. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker drew criticism when he delivered a commencement speech at Benedictine College that included encouraging female graduates to embrace being a “homemaker.” “You … Read more
WNBA All-Star and current ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike believes Caitlin Clark has more on her shoulders than basketball. Ogwumike, who is not playing this WNBA season but hasn’t formally announced her retirement, tabbed Clark as the new “face of the league.” And with that, she said Friday on ESPN’s “First Take,” comes more than just … Read more
Greg Olsen isn’t going down without a fight. The ex-NFL tight end has spent the last two years as an analyst on Fox’s No. 1 NFL broadcast team but is now being replaced by Tom Brady in the top booth. Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox in 2022 and is set to … Read more
She’s gonna cake it ‘til she makes it. Every weekday, Oriana Molina Garcia rises at 5 a.m. to bake confectioneries, then spends the rest of the day peddling them from her Midtown apartment. “Baking is amazing, I really love it – and it’s nice to hear the feedback that I get from people who really … Read more
A feast for the senses is probably no gamble at Sphere. Don’t be distracted by the mesmerizing viral series of exteriors blasting out breathtaking, 360-degree high-resolution visuals — spanning solar scenes to a massive basketball, a disturbingly real eyeball and some patriotic themes, among many more. The 20,000-seat, reportedly $2.2 billion Las Vegas venue’s audio … Read more
Hayley Williams thinks she’s “introverted”. The Paramore singer is coming off a four-year break from the band, and the time away has given Hayley an opportunity to reflect. She shared: “We all really needed it to find our identity apart from Paramore and all the public projection we get in our life. “I learned how … Read more