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Buzz Hayes wants his Hollywood colleagues to understand the pros and cons of generative AI, especially model tweaking. And a good starting point for explaining this controversial topic is the work Google Cloud’s global entertainment industry solutions leader Hayes and his team did to bring Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Wizard of Oz to life at the Sphere event in Las Vegas in August. “What led us to this project is a sometimes confusing process. I’ve heard people use the term incorrectly, but there’s a process called model fine-tuning,” Hayes told Variety. “You could say, “Give me the output of the…

What you need to know Ariel Winter announced on Friday, November 7th that her beloved dog Casper had passed away. The Modern Family star had Casper for 11 and a half years. “I hope with all my might that I will see him again someday,” she wrote in tribute to her beloved dog. Ariel Winter is mourning the death of her beloved dog Casper. On Friday, Nov. 7, the Modern Family alum posted a heartfelt tribute to her Samoyed, which was accompanied by several photos of Casper over the years. The 27-year-old actress said the past two weeks had been…

“Welcome to the party, friends!” Emma Heming Willis, who is married to Bruce Willis, and Demi Moore, who is married to the “Die Hard” star, joined forces to celebrate the actor in Lower Manhattan Wednesday night. Soho Sessions hosted an evening featuring performances by Keith Richards, Mavis Staples, Norah Jones and Warren Hayes to raise awareness for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). Demi Moore performed with Emma Heming Willis at a concert honoring Bruce Willis. Presented by Soho Sessions Emma married the “Die Hard” star in 2009. GC images Willis, 70, who retired from acting in March 2022, was…

Those who want to make a case for the richness of European cinema need not know about the new talent that has been thrust into the limelight at this year’s Seville European Film Festival. Last year, the festival launched a Rampa section for first and second feature films, and added short films to its lineup in 2025. Variety has featured seven feature films and five short films, with critical acclaim and unmistakable talent to watch. “Anatomy of a Horse” (“La Anatomya de los Caballos”, Daniel Vidal Toche, Playa Chica Films, Sideral, Spain, Pioneros Producciones, Peru, Los Niños Films, Colombia, Mito…

Here’s something interesting for screenwriters. John August, co-host of the podcast Scriptnotes, has been named co-chair of the Writers Guild of America’s bargaining committee. The other co-chair is Daniel Sánchez Witzel, showrunner of the Netflix series “Survival of the Thickest.” The WGA is scheduled to begin negotiations next spring for the first time since the five-month writers strike in 2023. The current contract expires on May 1, 2026. As in 2023, the writers’ lead negotiator will be Ellen Stutzman, who is also the executive director of WGA West. She will be negotiating with Greg Hessinger, the new president of the…

I fly more than 20 times a year, which means I live out of a suitcase rather than a closet. Last year, before a holiday trip, I decided to upgrade my luggage to a Base Check suitcase. I can confidently say that it might be the only travel companion I actually look forward to taking with me at the airport. And Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are also fans of this fashionable travel brand, so it turns out I’m in good company. The large checked bag made Oprah’s Favorite Things 2025 list for its “high-fashion colors” and space-saving features. Maple…

Here’s something interesting for screenwriters. John August, co-host of the podcast Scriptnotes, has been named co-chair of the Writers Guild of America’s bargaining committee. The other co-chair is Daniel Sánchez Witzel, showrunner of the Netflix series “Survival of the Thickest.” The WGA is scheduled to begin negotiations next spring for the first time since the five-month writers strike in 2023. The current contract expires on May 1, 2026. As in 2023, the writers’ lead negotiator will be Ellen Stutzman, who is also the executive director of WGA West. She will be negotiating with Greg Hessinger, the new president of the…

Variety reports that an American version of Call My Agent is currently in development at HBO. While the original French series “Call My Agent” (also known as “Dix pour cent”) was set in a fictional talent agency in Paris, the American version is set in a sports agency. The official logline reads: “Four work-obsessed sports agents struggle to balance their personal lives and the needs of their clients in an industry where being an athlete increasingly feels like just the start.” Sarah Schneider will write and executive produce the HBO version. Plan B will executive produce with Fulwell Entertainment’s Spring…

Taylor Swift rocked lace for her second date night look this week, stepping out with fiancé Travis Kelsey in New York City on Thursday night. The “Ophelia of Destiny” singer styled her chic fall look with a Louis Vuitton top and skirt, paired with Fleur du Mal rose lace tights ($78). Dressed in all black, she styled the French fashion house’s chain sweater with a double-face mini wrap skirt ($2,750), Legacy boots ($1,940) and a Cassin PM bag ($4,300). On her wrist was a new Cartier Love Unlimited bracelet ($9,400) and a 100-way diamond bracelet ($2,140). Taylor Swift and Travis…

Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park has introduced a new show, “Zootopia: Better Zoo Gather.” The 9-minute immersive experience celebrates the “Zootopia” biome and opens Friday at a Florida park. The show marks a full-circle moment for Zootopia 2 co-directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard, who began talking more than three years ago about bringing something unique to Animal Kingdom. “We started our journey with the first Zootopia,” Bush says. “We came here as part of our research and spent a lot of time with the animals here and behind the scenes,” Howard said, adding that working with Walt Disney…