AI will destroy Hollywood as we know it
Tom Graham, founder of Metaphysic.ai, on how generative AI will upend the film industry and change our understanding of what’s ‘real.’ Tom Graham was a couple of hours away from his keynote conversation with Chris Anderson on st.....»»
Russian Cinemas Are Showing Pirated Movies Downloaded From Torrents
Andy Maxwell, reporting for TorrentFreak: In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, several Hollywood studios announced the immediate suspension of new releases in Russia. Unexpectedly, some Russian theaters are still able to show movies such as T.....»»
NASA simulation suggests some volcanoes might warm climate, destroy ozone layer
A new NASA climate simulation suggests that extremely large volcanic eruptions called "flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the sun's ultraviolet radiation......»»
The Valet puts an ordinary guy in a fake Hollywood romance
Eugenio Derbez plays the title character in Hulu's new film, The Valet, which follows an ordinary man who is hired to pretend to be in love with Samara Weaving......»»
Russian Cinemas Are Showing Pirated Movies Downloaded From Torrents
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, several Hollywood studios announced the immediate suspension of new releases in Russia. Unexpectedly, some Russian theaters are still able to show movies such as The Batman on the big screen but this isn't.....»»
"The Offer" review: An indulgent look at the making of "The Godfather"
Part Hollywood tale, part gangster drama, Paramount+'s The Offer chronicles the making of The Godfather from start to finish, including behind-the-scenes drama with meddling studio execs — oh, and the Mafia.It's a fascinating story about one of.....»»
"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is pure Hollywood fantasy and happy endings
"The modern world comes to Downton," proclaims Lady Cora Crawley in the second Downton Abbey film, and indeed it has, with the next film-length instalment of Julian Fellowes' period drama bringing the franchise quite literally into A New Era.It&rsquo.....»»
Here’s a first look at the new Catalyst Black game for iOS and Android coming next month
If you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, you’re probably familiar with Vainglory – a multiplayer online battle arena game in which two opposing teams fight to reach and destroy the enemy’s base. Now Super Evil Megacorp, the company behin.....»»
Teardown gets what makes Hollywood heists so thrilling
Teardown may be the first video game to really nail the thrills of an Ocean's 11-style heist......»»
Netflix"s Subscriber Loss Has Destroyed Employee Morale
As Netflix shares plunge to their lowest point in five years, the company risks losing its most valuable resource: its star employees. From a report: Working at Netflix has been one of the most desirable jobs in Hollywood, if not all of corporate Ame.....»»
The Offer preview clips revisit the making of The Godfather
Paramount+ shares a few preview scenes from The Offer, which explore the passion, the Hollywood deal-making, and the danger that went into making The Godfather......»»
Twitter is not gonna let you destroy old tweets by editing them
Twitter's editable tweets beta code is painting a picture of how the upcoming feature will work......»»
Michelle Yeoh’s 5 best Hollywood performances
Michelle Yeoh is one of the world's greatest actresses, and these are her five best performances in Hollywood movies......»»
The 14 best short-ass movies on Netflix
A great man once said "Gimme that short-ass movie."Hollywood movies are getting longer than ever, from superhero behemoths that clock in at three hours to even the most standard movies, which regularly go over two. Sometimes you just want to curl up.....»»
12-year study of street cats reveals how to successfully control population numbers
Increasing numbers of free-roaming street cats is a global problem. In fact, stray cats are considered one of the world's most invasive species. However, while they pose a health risk to humans, destroy large numbers of wildlife and suffer from poor.....»»
Harrison Ford joins upcoming Apple TV+ comedy ‘Shrinking’ in his first recurring TV role
Across almost all of its projects to date, Apple TV+ has shown that it looks to bring big name Hollywood stars under its wing. And it doesn’t get much bigger than Harrison Ford. Taking on his first major recurring role in a television series, Ford.....»»
Nike Wants To "Destroy" Unauthorized NFTs -- How Will That Work?
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Decrypt: When a company like Nike finds someone using its brand without permission, it can ask the courts to order the unauthorized goods to be destroyed. Nike has done this in the past, but its latest tradema.....»»
The Bubble review: Making quarantine funny again
Judd Apatow's comedy The Bubble delivers the ensemble-driven meta parody of pandemic-era Hollywood we didn't know we wanted......»»
Ghostwire: Tokyo forced me to destroy the one thing I loved
Ghostwire: Tokyo shattered my spirit. The neon streets of Shibuya offer an alluring illusion, with Tango Gameworks’ sinister machinations coming to light only in the briefest of moments. This is a game that drove its claws through my chest and pier.....»»
Are Movies Dying?
As viewership drops for Hollywood's annual Academy Awards ceremony, "Everyone has a theory about the decline..." argues an opinion piece in the New York Times. "My favored theory is that the Oscars are declining because the movies they were made to.....»»
From the Delorean to the Batmobile, these are the cars that shaped film history
Petersen Automotive Museum's "Cars of Film and Television" exhibit showcases iconic vehicles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson | Petersen) Cars and Hollywood go together like chocolate and peanut butter (or mashed.....»»