An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film. It's one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. First Line Films announced Wednesday that Kilmer has posthumously joined the cast of a film titled “As Deep as the Grave.” The producers said that before his death, Kilmer had signed on to perform in the movie but was unable to do due to his health. Kilmer’s estate gave permission for his digital replication, and is being compensated for it. Kilmer died last April from pneumonia at the age of 65.
Movie Review: A really, really bad wedding night gets worse in ‘Ready or Not 2’
If you thought Samara Weaving had a really bad wedding night in the first “Ready or Not” movie, check out the encore. Weaving's Grace, a new bride, spends another hellish night in “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” the next level of the murderous game of hide-and-seek she's forced to play. In her review, Associated Press critic Jocelyn Noveck writes that while the first movie had a lighter feel that made it easier to digest the gore, the sequel feels heavier, and overly long. Weaving is appealing and versatile, while Shawn Hatosy of “The Pitt” plays an especially odious family member. Rated R, the movie opens in theaters Friday.
Marc Jacobs let Sofia Coppola film with ‘no off limits’ — and didn’t hate himself after
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Sofia Coppola has made a documentary about her friend Marc Jacobs that shows how Jacobs creates fashion, up close and unscripted. On Friday “Marc by Sofia” opens in theaters. The film follows Jacobs and his team as they build a Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection. Coppola shot it in a loose, lo-fi style sometimes alone with a handheld camera. The movie also weaves in Jacobs’s favorite film clips and key career moments. Jacobs says the process feels easy and natural. Coppola was conscious of not making it too much about her.
Zendaya's new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya fuels marriage rumors about Tom Holland with a new ring, but the star isn’t confirming it and says she’s intentional about keeping her personal life private. On Tuesday, she spoke to The Associated Press at the premiere of her film, “The Drama.” She says there's a balance to be had between hiding and "protecting things that are special to yourself. She arrived wearing what looks like a wedding band beside a larger ring. That larger ring already sparked engagement buzz at January’s Golden Globes. Her representatives have declined to say if she is married. Her stylist Law Roach has teased reporters that the wedding already happened.
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
NEW YORK (AP) — The cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, mostly in the daytime hours. The former MSNBC will give Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez two hour stints as anchors, starting in June. Ruhle makes the most dramatic shift, from 11 p.m. Eastern to 9 a.m. Menendez moves off “The Weeknight” ensemble show, to be replaced by Luke Russert. “Morning Joe” is shaving an hour off its daily schedule so it ends at 9 a.m., in what the network said was the anchors' choice. Ali Velshi will take over Ruhle's late-night shift when the changes take effect in June.
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The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos that used home security footage to mock them over a 2022 raid of his home. The verdict Wednesday evening follows several hours of deliberations. The Adams County deputies say they were publicly harassed over the videos. They show rifle-wielding deputies busting down his door, searching his shoes and eyeing a cake on the kitchen table, inspiring the song, “Lemon Pound Cake.” The 51-year-old Afroman, born Joseph Foreman, says the verdict is a win for free speech rights. No charges were filed in the drug and kidnapping investigation.
Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting
The Oscars draw fewer TV viewers this year, even as the show stays a major live event. On Tuesday, Disney says 17.9 million people watched Sunday's ceremony which was broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. That is a 9% drop from last year’s 19.7 million. The show featured a faceoff between two Warner Bros. films, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” “One Battle After Another” won best picture and director. Disney says the Oscars still rank as the top primetime entertainment telecast this season. Social impressions rise over 42%, with 129 million video views.
Movie Review: Gosling, Lord and Miller make science fun in ‘Project Hail Mary’
Ryan Gosling plays a man stranded on a spaceship in the new film “Project Hail Mary,” opening in theaters on March 20. His character Ryland Grace wakes up from a coma alone in space, with no memory of how he got there. As his memory comes back, he teams up with an alien to try to figure out why the sun is dying. Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct the film based on an Andy Weir story. In her review, Associated Press Film Writer Lindsey Bahr says that it's as fun as it is awe-inspiring. It's rated PG-13.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee says it was immature and unacceptable that he called customers stupid. Ticketing worker Benjamin Baker testified Tuesday in Manhattan federal court at the company's antitrust trial. The Justice Department settled its claims and dropped out of the case last week. Now, over 30 states are pressing claims that Live Nation and affiliated Ticketmaster drive up concert ticket prices through monopolistic practices. The states argue Live Nation has gotten too big and arrogant. The company denies it, saying it acts fairly in an industry more competitive than ever.
Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it
President Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The Republican president has complained on social media about stories he doesn't like and berated a reporter on Air Force One over the weekend. The government's top media regulator warned broadcasters risk losing their licenses to operate if they don't stay away from “fake news.” Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have questioned the patriotism of some news outlets because of their reports. Antagonism between presidential administrations and the press isn't unusual, but Trump's team has shown a hostility toward the very idea of being questioned.
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