Cinema News: AI is Hollywood’s ‘Napster 2001 moment'

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July 12, 2023

AI is Hollywood's 'Napster 2001 moment,' entertainment lawyers warn

Actors fear artificial intelligence will replace them. Entertainment lawyers predict the future is more complicated than that.

SAG-AFTRA and studios turn to federal mediator as strike threat looms

The actors' union and the studios agreed to ask a mediator to help facilitate talks. Tensions remained high as a strike threat remained.

Britney Spears' memoir, 'The Woman in Me,' hits shelves later this year

Britney Spears' memoir, "The Woman in Me," will be published in the fall. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, will release the singer's "brave" book.

Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig on how Ken became the subversive center of 'Barbie'

Star Ryan Gosling and director Greta Gerwig open up about Ken's journey to toxic masculinity and back in their comedy based on the iconic Mattel toys.

How an untested, cash-strapped TV show about books became an American classic

Despite facing political headwinds and raising "suspicion" among publishers, "Reading Rainbow" introduced generations of American kids to books.

When theaters went dark in 2020, this L.A. dance residency made inventive use of empty venues

The Ghost Light Residency began in 2021 to give artists of color space in empty venues to create new work. Two years later, its growth continues to foster artists' growth without restrictions in vacant theaters.

High-profile exits spark fears that Hollywood diversity pledges are just 'PR'

Alongside conservative attacks on "woke" entertainment, equity advocates call the departure of four key Hollywood diversity executives "frightening."

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