Author: Travis Baker

The fan who utilized AI to generate completed versions of the Game of Thrones books has taken them down from circulation after being identified in George R.R. Martin’s legal action. Martin, along with several other authors, recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, accusing them of “mass-scale copyright infringement.” The lawsuit explicitly mentioned the fan who gained notoriety for utilizing ChatGPT to compose finalized editions of The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, which are the last two installments in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. Following his identification in George R.R.…

Dwayne Johnson has expressed his gratitude for the messages he’s received from survivors who have benefited from The People’s Fund of Maui in the aftermath of last month’s wildfires. He also acknowledges and appreciates those who have openly shared their concerns and issues with the fund. The actor and producer, Dwayne Johnson, addressed the public criticism of the fund he co-launched with Oprah Winfrey in late August via an Instagram video over the weekend. The fund, called The People’s Fund of Maui, began with an initial $10 million donation from Winfrey and Johnson. It also encouraged contributions from the global…

Guillermo del Toro‘s Jabba the Hutt? Indeed, such a possibility existed. As confirmed by the filmmaker during a Q&A presented by Collider, there was a time when he was involved in the development of a Star Wars movie centered around the infamous crime lord Jabba the Hutt, who resided on the desert planet Tatooine, known for being the home of Luke Skywalker and his father. Del Toro collaborated on this project with screenwriter David S. Goyer, with the initial hint coming from Goyer during an appearance on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast last month. https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/1710787474098917453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1710787474098917453%7Ctwgr%5E0da71ea7d3a9e41649f1ef63a1672127ad40d142%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscreenrant.com%2Fstar-wars-guillermo-del-toro-canceled-jabba-hutt-movie%2F “There was just a lot…

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. has announced that he won’t be returning to his role as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show when the show resumes airing new episodes later this month. This decision marks the conclusion of his eight-year tenure on the show, which he began in the past. The reason behind this decision is that, since he hasn’t been offered the permanent host position on the show, Wood wants to take some time to contemplate his next career move. “I can’t come up with Plan B while still working with Plan A,” says Wood, and he doesn’t…

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, celebrated for their remarkable chemistry as Professor X and Magneto in the “X-Men” film series, have shared a friendship dating back to the 1970s when they collaborated at the Royal Shakespeare Company. In Patrick Stewart’s recently published memoir, “Making It So,” he delves into the evolution of their friendship over the years, highlighting moments such as Ian McKellen officiating his wedding in 2013. Patrick Stewart, known for his role in “Star Trek,” also reminisces about a period when he and Ian McKellen had a difference of opinion regarding Stewart’s choice to transition from the stage…

The Drew Barrymore Show is preparing to make its return, although three WGA writers have decided not to rejoin the show. Barrymore faced controversy last month when she initially announced that her daytime talk show would begin its fourth season without its striking writers. However, a week later, in response to backlash and some guest cancellations, she decided to reverse course and postponed the show’s return until the WGA strike was over. Now that the WGA strike has concluded, the show is scheduled to return on October 16th. However, sources indicate that the writers, Chelsea White, Cristina Kinon, and Liz…

While “The Boy and The Heron” was initially believed to be Miyazaki’s farewell film, it seems he’s already deeply engrossed in his next project. https://twitter.com/AniNewsAndFacts/status/1709292099756322977 In an interview with Liberation, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki disclosed that Miyazaki has already commenced work on his next undertaking. “He’s thinking about this next project every day, and I can’t stop him — in fact, I’ve given up,” producer Toshio Suzuki stated. “I no longer try to dissuade him, even if he were to make a failed film. In life, it’s only the work that delights him.” Miyazaki had previously returned from retirement…

During an episode of the “Changes With Annie Macmanus” podcast, Idris Elba disclosed that he has been attending therapy for the past year due to the development of “unhealthy habits” in his career as an actor. He mentioned that he has become such “an absolute workaholic” that there are times when he feels more at ease working than spending time with his own family. https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1709183561700454824 “I’ve been in therapy the last… about a year now. It’s a lot right?” Elba said. “In my therapy I’ve been thinking a lot about changing… like neuropaths being shifted. It’s not because I don’t…

Sofia Coppola revealed to the Wall Street Journal that the budget for her movie “Priscilla” was occasionally tight, to the point where she considered organizing a raffle for a pickleball game with her lead actor, Jacob Elordi, as a means to secure additional shooting days. In the film, Jacob Elordi, known for his role in “Euphoria,” portrays Elvis Presley, while Cailee Spaeny stars in the title role and earned the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance. “He can play pickleball,” Coppola said of Elordi. “Our budget was always strained, low budget, and I was like,…

Artificial intelligence holds vast potential for various applications, but it also presents risks, including the ability to recreate a person’s image or voice without their permission, a concern central to the current actors’ strike. Zelda Williams, understandably, has strong views on this matter, particularly because her father, the incomparable Robin Williams, was frequently imitated but never truly replicated. She expressed her thoughts on the use of AI recreations, deeming them “disturbing.” “I am not an impartial voice in SAG’s fight against AI,” Via her Instagram Story on Sunday, Zelda Williams stated. “I’ve witnessed for YEARS how many people want to…