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Diane Keaton, whose long, versatile career was indelibly highlighted by her Academy Award-winning performance as Woody Allen’s titular love interest in the actor-writer-director’s 1977 romantic comedy “Annie Hall,” has died, according to People. She was 79.

LOS ANGELES -- A new actress is taking the spotlight in Hollywood, and it is sparking a debate among actors. That's because this actress isn't real. They're an AI called Tilly Norwood. Actors are speaking out, responding to reports that multiple talent agencies are interested in signing the AI actress. Tilly Norwood might seem like any other aspiring actress. She has an Instagram page showing off her screen tests, alongside candid moments. She even posted a video on Facebook which she says features her first on-camera role. But Tilly Norwood is not a real actress -- she's a character generated...

FeatureTilly Norwood and the Illusion of RealityHollywood fears job losses from AI actors. But the greater threat may be to truth itself.By The HermitNot long ago, a new name appeared in Hollywood chatter: Tilly Norwood. She looks the part of a rising young actress, the kind casting directors might call “a natural.” But Tilly is no actress at all. She is an AI-generated creation — a digital performer assembled from algorithms, capable of smiling, speaking, and captivating an audience without ever setting foot on a soundstage.Tilly is part of a new wave of “synthetic talent.” AI agencies now maintain rosters...

Will the new AI character be the death of human performers in movies? Hollywood may soon be filled with falling human stars and rising AI starlets. Film director Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘master of suspense’, once said ‘all actors must be treated like cattle’ – but if you think that’s bad, brace yourselves for the brave new world we’re living in, where actors won’t even exist as such, anymore. The creation of AI ‘actress’ Tilly Norwood has generated a massive wave of backlash over the unsurprising news that ‘talent agents’ were already lining up to sign the ‘digital character’. Tilly Norwood...

The entertainment industry has long been shaped by traditional gender roles, but in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in how language is used to describe those who perform in movies, television shows, theater, and other media. One significant change is the move toward calling female performers “actors” rather than the historically used term “actress.” This change reflects a broader cultural movement toward gender equality and challenges longstanding stereotypes. In this article, we will explore why females are now increasingly being called “actors” and how this shift reflects evolving attitudes about gender in society. 1. Historical Context of...

Indonesia seize luxury yacht Equanimity sought in 1MDB probe: Police JAKARTA (REUTERS) - Indonesia on Wednesday (Feb 28) seized a luxury yacht on the island of Bali sought by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of a multi-billion dollar corruption investigation linked to Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). “We have been inspecting the crew since yesterday and now we are taking action since we have received approval from the court to seize the boat,” Agung Setya, director of economic and special crimes at the Indonesia’s criminal investigation bureau, told Metro TV. Television footage in Indonesia...

A radical teenage political activist who has rubbed shoulders with Congressional Democrats and a former Disney Channel actress are among those facing felony charges for vandalizing an Israeli company’s New Hampshire offices. Calla Walsh, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Bridget Shergalis, of Dayville, Connecticut, were among three demonstrators with the anti-Israel group Palestine Action US arrested after they wrecked a Merrimack, New Hampshire, building housing Haifa-based defense contractor Elbit Systems, according to local reports.

Sadly, US Presidential affairs are not an uncommon occurrence (heck, around 14 were more or less caught cheating on their wives). It seems as though if the world is a stage, then the White House and Hollywood are the main locations. While nearly everyone and their mothers know about the parade of alleged affairs John F Kennedy had with A-list actresses, not much is known about the one Richard Nixon may have had with an actress-turned-socialite, Zsa Zsa Gabor. One of Gabor’s longtime friends Wendy Leigh, who co-wrote her her memoir One Lifetime Is Not Enough, previously told DailyMail back...

Suzanne Somers, best known for her roles on Three's Company and Step by Step, has died. Somers died on Sunday morning, PEOPLE confirms. She was 76. “Suzanne Somers passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 15th. She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years,” Somers’ longtime publicist R. Couri Hay wrote in a statement shared on behalf of the actress’ family. “Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family,” the statement continued. “Her family was gathered to celebrate her 77th birthday on October 16th....

British actress Cathy Tyson thinks the term "woke" is equivalent to a racial slur, according to a recent sit-down discussion with the Telegraph's Chris Harvey. "I imagine some of the readership use the word ‘woke’. For me, it’s as bad a term as an offensive racial slur. The terms ‘woke’ and ‘race card’ are deeply offensive to me," she said in an article published Tuesday. Woke, according to Tyson, serves to "undermine" progressive ideals, adding that the term "race card" is "thrown in your face if you make a criticism of anything." "Even the term ‘White privilege’ is very, very...

'I said I was going to therapy and I really went to lose my virginity,' the actress admitted on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen' On Tuesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the 24-year-old actress admitted that, as a teenager, the worst trouble she got in involved a time she "lied" to her parents, Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. "I said I was going to therapy and I really went to lose my virginity," said Maya, who currently appears among an ensemble cast in Wes Anderson's new movie Asteroid City. Laughing, the Stranger Things actress...

Canadian actress Samantha Weinstein—known for her many roles including appearing in the 2013 remake of Carrie—has died at the age of 28 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with ovarian cancer. Weinstein began acting at six years old, going on to appear in a number of films including Big Girl, The Stone Age and Toronto Stories. She also played the role of Heather in 2013's Carrie, co-starring alongside Chloë Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore. In July 2022, the Siblings actress opened up about being diagnosed with cancer at 25 after noticing she was "strangely bloated," noting the health battle "happened almost overnight."...

Amanda Bynes was reportedly released from a mental health facility almost a month after she was found roaming the streets of Los Angeles naked. The actress, 37, was discharged on Monday after being cleared by the medical staff, TMZ reported. She is now expected to start outpatient treatment. However, she will remain in her home in an effort to maintain her independence.

Melinda Dillion, the actress best remembered for her roles in the much-loved holiday film “A Christmas Story” and sci-fi classic “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” died Jan. 9, her family confirmed Friday. Dillion began her storied career as an improvisation comedian with Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe after stepping in as an understudy for a sick Barbara Harris. In her first major role, Dillion debuted on Broadway as Honey in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” That role earned her a Tony nomination in 1963 for featured actress in a play, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

LOS ANGELES—Angela Lansbury, an actress whose career spanned more than 60 years and included legendary performances as diverse as Mrs. Lovett in “Sweeney Todd” and Jessica Fletcher in “Murder, She Wrote,” has died, according to a statement from her family. She was 96 years old. Since her big-screen debut in 1944, Ms. Lansbury became known to several generations for iconic performances in film and television and on Broadway, with each role more disparate than the last. [Snip]

Actress Melle Stewart is fighting for her life after she suffered a stroke after taking AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. The 40-year-old actress suffered a rare blood-clotting side effect following her AstraZenaca vaccine injection.Actress fighting for life after stroke caused by AstraZeneca vaccine’s blood-clotting side effect https://t.co/o84y5tRCaj— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) October 24, 2021Stewart reportedly continues to be an advocate for the vaccination.The Daily Mail reported:An Australian actress was fighting for life in ICU after suffering a stroke caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine’s rare blood-clotting side effect.Melle Stewart, 40, received her first dose of the Oxford-made vaccine on May 24 in London,...

An Australian actress was fighting for life in ICU after suffering a stroke caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine's rare blood-clotting side effect. Melle Stewart, 40, received her first dose of the Oxford-made vaccine on May 24 in London, where she lives with her husband, and fellow actor, Ben Lewis. Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome is an extremely rare condition involving low blood platelet levels and only 156 cases of the illness have been reported from nearly 13million doses of AstraZeneca administered in Australia. Of those, only 8 have died, and it's still unclear whether those could be attributed to underlying conditions....

Actress Melissa Joan Hart, 45, blamed unmasked children for her Covid ‘breakthrough’ diagnosis in a deranged rant this week. The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” actress is fully vaccinated and told her 1.6 million Instagram followers that she likely got Covid because her kids don’t have to wear masks at school in Nashville. “I got COVID. I am vaccinated, and I got COVID, and it’s bad,” Hart said. “I just really hope my husband and the other ones don’t get it because if someone has to be taken to the hospital, I can’t go with them,” she said. She continued: “I’m...

<p>Emmy-winning U.S. actor Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and described her condition as a "tough road."</p><p>"A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It's been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It's been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going," she said in a tweet on Tuesday....</p>

Mj Rodriguez has made history.If you’re unfamiliar with the name, Mj stars in the FX television drama Pose.Here’s the trailer for Season 3 — Pose’s final installment: As described by Variety, Rodriguez is known for “her fierce and formidable portrayal of house mother and nurse Blanca Rodriguez on FX’s ballroom culture period drama…”But the actor’s soon to be renowned for something new: Mj Rodriguez is the first transgender performer to be nominated for an Emmy in a major (non-guest) capacity.The category: best Lead Actress in a Drama Series.The other contenders:Uzo Aduba, TreatmentOlivia Colman, The CrownEmma Corrin, The CrownElisabeth Moss, The...