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Sony Pictures Entertainment Chief Tony Vinciquerra Urges Guilds To Embrace “Common-Ground” Solution On AI: “You Can’t Get In The Way Of Technology”

Sony Pictures EntertainmentCEOTony Vinciquerrais hoping that Hollywoods creative community will stop worrying and learn to loveartificial intelligence. That is so far from the truth, Vinciquerra said. AI is an unbelievable tool for the writers. Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony VinciquerraAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Every writer we talk to says, Were using AI to speed up our process and make it better. You cant copyright a product that is generated by a computer. it’s possible for you to only copyright product made by a person....

‘Aquaman 2’ Director James Wan Addresses Rumors That Amber Heard’s Role In The Sequel Was “Pared Down”

I always pitched this to everyone from the get-go. The firstAquamanwas Arthur (Jason Mamoa) and Meras (Heard) journey. The second movie was always going to be Arthur and Orm (Patrick Wilson), Wantold EW recently. James Wan; ‘Aquaman’ stars Jason Momoa and Amber HeardGetty/Warner Bros So, the first was a romance action-adventure movie, the second one is a bromance action-adventure movie. Well leave it at that. They just removed a bunch out....

‘Batgirl’ Directors On Feeling “Sad” Watching ‘The Flash’ & Why Axing Of DC Film Is “The Biggest Disappointment Of Our Careers”

Adil El ArbiandBilall Fallahwere the directors behindBatgirl, the DC film atWarner Bros. withLeslie Gracein the titled role. We watched it and we were sad, Adil said ofThe Flashin an interview withInsider. We love director Andy Muschietti and his sister Barbara, who produced the movie. Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (L) and Leslie Grace as Batgirl (R)Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images / WB But when we watched it, we felt we could have been part of the whole thing....

‘One Piece’ Producers On Winning Over Manga Fans, Finding Luffy & Six-Year Plan For Hit Netflix Series

One Piece,the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Odas best-selling manga,just wrapped its second week at No. 1 in Netflixs Top 10with another dominating performance internationally. Both Becky and I have been involved in a lot of successful shows. Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements (L to R) Taz Skylar as Sanji, Mackenyu Arata as Roronoa Zoro, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as UsoppNetflix/Courtesy ), and revealed how Adelsteins involvement inPrison Breakhelped him land the rights toOnce Piece....

As Kevin McCarthy Orders Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry, Democrats Call It “Absurd”

As House SpeakerKevin McCarthylaunched animpeachmentinquiry into PresidentJoe Biden, Democrats quickly dismissed the effort. I have sympathy with Speaker McCarthy. He is in a difficult position. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announces he is directing the House to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in the U.S. Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) McCarthy on Wednesday said that House Republicans had uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Bidens conduct....

French-Moroccan Acting Star Jamel Debbouze Urges Tourists To Keep Visiting Quake-Hit Marrakech; Film Fest Posts Support For Victims

Things are getting back to normal. Life is getting back on track… Its really important that life comes back to Marrakech. He suggested that staying away from Morocco would be another damaging hit for the country. Collapsed buildings in Medina old town of Marrakech, Jamel DebbouzeAbu Adem Muhammed/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images If we dont come to Morocco, we condemn the country twice. Its a double punishment. Visiting a devastated country as a tourist means helping that country....

Google’s Attorney Says It Can’t Be Blamed For Microsoft’s Failure To Innovate In Search, Says DOJ’s Antitrust Lawsuit Is Trying To Force “People To Use Inferior Products” — Update

That same product design exists today, Schmidtlein said. The guidepost should be, Do I see Google taking action to address competitive verticals? The trial at the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. is expected to last ten weeks. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, arrives at federal court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images U.S. attorneys also will cite Googles bundling of its search engine with Android software....

Inside The MSG Sphere In Las Vegas: Darren Aronofsky Offers First Look At “Largest Screen On The Planet” In Action

Oh, and theres seating for about 17,000. You will see the world like never before. at times you forget where you are. The Sphere in Las VegasTayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Take a look at the link below. His entire post reads: first look of the 18k, 60fps largest screen on the planet. we are just finishing up the mix and its next level with 160000 speakers. postcard is a journey and i cant wait to share it with you all....

Kenya Barris & Noah Hawley Set Meeting With WGA Leadership As Showrunners Highlight Solidarity On Picket Line

That is still the intention so we can all get a fair deal to get back to work. Modern Familyco-creator Levitan told Deadline that if wants information, he goes to the source. Thats where Im getting my information, he said. Showrunner Solidarity Picket at FoxLynette Rice/Deadline Barris and Hawley both are repped bythe recently-sold CAA, which was involved in the background of these conversations. Reps and the WGA declined to comment on this story....

NBC’s Lions Vs. Chiefs Draws Largest NFL Audience Week 1, ABC’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Sees Lift As Jets Lose Aaron Rodgers

TheNFLregular season is finally back to breathe some life into linear television. ThatSunday Night Footballbroadcast drew 21.8M viewers, which is down a few million fromlast years audienceof around 24M. The 21.4M viewers delivered the biggest Week 1 audience for the data pipe since 2015. Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles for yardage away from Charles Harris #53 of the Detroit Lions & Xavier Gipson #82 of the New York JetsGetty...

New Fall Covid Vaccine: CDC Recommends “Everyone 6 Months And Older” Get Shots, Which Will Be Available This Week – Updated

Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week. According to the AP, the new shots could be available as soon as this week. The final step would be approval by the CDC, which is set to issue recommendations tomorrow. AP As of that date, XBB.1.5 had quickly shrunk to 3% of all variants. See national chart below. Of more concern is a variant known as BA....

Talking Heads Take Over TIFF As ‘Stop Making Sense’ Reunion Has Crowds Dancing In The Aisles

Talk about a cinema-surround show. 12, a multi-storied Imax screen on par with the size of the one at Universal Citywalk. If you happen to seeStop Making Sense,see it on the biggest Imax screen possible. (L-R) Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison and David Byrne of Talking HeadsGetty The movie opens exclusively in Imax on Sept. 22 and gets an expansion on Sept. 29. This is different from watching it on my laptop, beamed Talking Heads frontman andThe Last EmperorOscar winner Byrne....

WGA Investigating “Delayed” & Lower Residual Checks From Studios To Scribes

I’ve spoken to several WGAE folks who’ve noticed a drop-off. Residuals are compensation going to credited writers for reuse of materials, as well as actors and others. Theyre particularly key now with most of the industry having no fresh income due to work stoppages. Getty NBCU, HBO and CBS Studios declined comment on the matter. HBO has not had any claims from the WGA on delayed or missing residuals, sources there say....