Bryan Cranston, CAA, UTA & SAG-AFTRA Praise OpenAI’s New “Guardrails” For Sora 2 After ‘Breaking Bad’ Actors’ Image Was Used Without Consent

Bryan Cranston, CAA, UTA & SAG-AFTRA Praise OpenAI’s New “Guardrails” For Sora 2 After ‘Breaking Bad’ Actors’ Image Was Used Without Consent

Bryan Cranston seems to have been won over by OpenAI after his voice and likeness were inadvertently used on Sora 2, the new iteration of its generative AI video platform, without his consent. Though he was initially troubled to find his image being used on Sora 2, the implementation of new guardrails around consent seem…

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Comedian, Novelist, Animator, Everyman: Matt McCusker Contains Multitudes – Comedy Means Business Podcast

Comedian, Novelist, Animator, Everyman: Matt McCusker Contains Multitudes – Comedy Means Business Podcast

Matt McCusker has ascended to another level. Two years after self-releasing his debut special, the Philly-bred comic nicknamed “The Shaman” returned this month with A Humble Offering, an hour marking his Netflix debut. This moment of mainstream validation is a big milestone for any comic, though of course, McCusker doesn’t necessarily need it. With Matt…

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American Film Market, Marché Du Film Partner On New Innovation Hub, AI Sessions At AFM 2025

American Film Market, Marché Du Film Partner On New Innovation Hub, AI Sessions At AFM 2025

American Film Market and Marché du Film unveiled a new collaboration called Innovation Hub and an AI-focused programming strand fat AFM 2025 next month in LA. The Hub will spotlight cutting-edge creative and business technology tools that support the development, financing, and production of content. Designed as both an exhibition and ideas forum, it will…

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Melissa Barrera To Co-Star With John Travolta In Thriller ‘Black Tides’; Ella Bleu Travolta & Álvaro Mel Also Aboard

Melissa Barrera To Co-Star With John Travolta In Thriller ‘Black Tides’; Ella Bleu Travolta & Álvaro Mel Also Aboard

EXCLUSIVE: Melissa Barrera (Scream VI) has joined survival thriller Black Tides as co-lead, starring opposite John Travolta in the Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger) film. The film has officially begun principal photography in Gran Canaria, Spain, with Travolta’s daughter Ella Bleu Travolta (The Poison Rose), Álvaro Mel (A Perfect Story) and Dylan Torrell (Islands) also aboard in…

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Laura Geller’s Viral Balance-N-Brighten Powder Just Dropped to 55% off for Amazon’s Beauty Sale

Laura Geller’s Viral Balance-N-Brighten Powder Just Dropped to 55% off for Amazon’s Beauty Sale

“I’ve finally found the perfect foundation for mature skin: the LAURA GELLER Powder Foundation. This isn’t just another powder; it’s a lightweight, miracle formula that provides amazing coverage without settling into fine lines or looking cakey. It effortlessly blurs imperfections, giving my skin a soft-focus, airbrushed finish that lasts all day. No more dry patches…

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Macro Film Studios Hires Jeremy Stein As EVP Development & Production

Macro Film Studios Hires Jeremy Stein As EVP Development & Production

EXCLUSIVE: Macro Film Studios has hired industry veteran Jeremy Stein to be the company’s Executive Vice President, Development & Production. He joins the Macro division from Davis Entertainment, where his recent executive producer credits include this year’s Amazon title The Pickup starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson and last year’s Harold and the Purple Crayon.…

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