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Whether AI performers can actually “act” is still an open question, but awards bodies will soon be faced with whether such performances can be considered for major awards. It’s like a story ripped from a Hollywood dystopian satire. Still, with concepts such as AI “actress” Tilly Norwood being cast in an upcoming movie a year after Val Kilmer’s death, questions persist among organizations that recognize filmmaking achievements whether AI-generated caricatures can be considered for awards. Before his death in April 2025, Kilmer appeared in As Deep as the Grave, in which he was scheduled to play Father Fintan, a Catholic…

Ryan Phillippe has joined the cast of the upcoming second season of 9-1-1: Nashville, Variety has confirmed. Season 1 of the “9-1-1” spinoff is currently airing, with the season finale scheduled to air in May. It was renewed for season 2 in March. Philippe will appear as a series regular. His character is described as “a brilliant, unconventional detective who moves to Nashville from New York. A fascinating juvenile delinquent with a past, he’ll spark all sorts of fascinating drama with first responders as he leads an investigation on a biblical scale into the mysterious criminals plaguing Nashville.” The show’s…

2 minute readrundownRihanna’s daughter Rocky made her debut on the cover of W Magazine alongside her mother. Rihanna last shared a photo of Rocky when he was born. Rihanna reflected on her daughter’s experience during filming, while her partner A$AP Rocky opened up about their family life together in a cover story for W Magazine.Rihanna’s daughter Rocky officially became a cover girl when she was less than a year old, appearing on the cover of W magazine’s Pop issue wearing Dior alongside her mother. This is the first time Rihanna has shared a photo of Rocky since she announced the…

Zayn Malik has reportedly left his upcoming appearance on “The Tonight Show” to receive treatment from “the world’s number one cardiologist.” The One Direction alum, who was recently hospitalized, was scheduled to appear on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show on Tuesday, but was “unable to appear due to medical advice,” a source told People. “He is still dealing with health issues,” the source added. Zayn Malik (pictured above) was hospitalized last Friday and has withdrawn from his scheduled appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” this week. inzain/instagram The One Direction alum (pictured here in New York last month) was…

On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brent Lang breaks down the weekend box office and shares his takeaways and thoughts on the state of the movie industry from his time at CinemaCon last week. This weekend was dominated by two high-powered productions: “Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary.” A24 is off to a strong start with its latest film, “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway, with a word-of-mouth building release in five locations. “It did very well in limited release. It grossed about $170,000, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but it did in just five…

Mindy Kaling’s eldest daughter Katherine “Kit” Swati Kaling has revealed that the sweet nickname she gave her godfather BJ Novak is “FoFo”. During an appearance on Monday’s “Watch What Happens: Live with Andy Cohen,” the “Office” actor was asked what the “best gift” he ever gave was to the children of the “Mindy Project” alum, who considered him “the greatest godfather of all time.” “Kit gave me the nickname Fofo, which is based on Fofo the bear, a children’s character from Doulingo (an educational app),” he shared. BJ Novak (above from “WWHL”) revealed the sweet nickname that Mindy Kaling’s eldest…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes AI is good for Hollywood and won’t hurt the industry as much as critics of the technology fear. “I think people really care about other people,” Altman said at Saturday’s Breakthrough Awards ceremony when I asked him about the industry’s concerns that AI would lead to layoffs and less creativity. “I think people really care about the humans behind the stories and the art and the creative work that’s so important. So my gut feeling is that it’s going to go in the opposite direction and people will care more about humans and the…

3 minute readrundownMadonna took to the stage with Sabrina Carpenter during Weekend 2 of Coachella. The pop stars performed Madonna’s biggest hits together, including “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer.” After their performance, both stars took to Instagram to pay tribute to each other and reflect on how unforgettable the night was.On Friday night, Sabrina Carpenter wowed the crowd during her second weekend at Coachella by welcoming pop icon Madonna to the stage. The stars performed two of Madonna’s biggest hits, “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer.” They also sang a new song that is believed to be included on Madonna’s upcoming…

Hell on Heels is back! This week, celebrities stepped out in their best fashion to celebrate the release of the long-awaited sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. Fashionistas like Simone Ashley, Heidi Klum, and Winnie Harlow have dressed to impress on the red carpet. Keep an eye out to see which look can get Miranda Priestley herself smiling. 1 of twenty four Anne Hathaway Getty Images 2 of twenty four meryl streep Getty Images 3 of twenty four Stanley Tucci Matt Barron/BEI/Shutterstock 4 of twenty four emily blunt Getty Images for 20th Century Studio 5 of twenty four lady gaga…

Searchlight Pictures has released the first trailer for Super Troopers 3, the latest installment in the cult classic Super Troopers series. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 7th. All members of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, including Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Souter and Eric Stolhanske, return for the film, which, like previous Super Troopers films, follows a team of mischievous Vermont state troopers and their mischievous antics. Brian Cox also returns as Inspector O’Hagan. Nat Faxon (The Way, Way Back) as Captain Todd Murkowski, Chace Crawford (The Boys) as Baker Buchanan, and…