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'Crazy' pressure of bringing Bob Marley to big screen
When you're making a film about someone as universally loved as Bob Marley, the weight of responsibility hangs heavy.
With "Bob Marley: One Love" hitting cinemas around the world next week, director Reinaldo Marcus Green admitted he hesitated about taking on the biopic of the reggae legend, a project that has previously defeated both Martin Scorsese and Oliver Stone.
Dubbing artists confront AI threat
Voice actors around the globe are mobilizing against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and clone human voices that they fear poses a threat to their livelihoods.
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Oscars return, with slap jokes and hot dog fingers
The Oscars take place on March 12, with two big questions on everyone's lips: Will anyone get slapped? And can a wacky sci-fi featuring hot dog fingers and butt plugs really win best picture?
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Hey, that red carpet isn’t red!
There are some fundamental truths in the world: The sky is blue. The grass is green. The Oscars red carpet is re -- champagne-colored.
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Academy apologizes to indigenous star
Nearly 50 years after she was booed off the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf in protest at the film industry's treatment of Native Americans, Sacheen Littlefeather has received an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group said on Aug. 15.
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Academy names new CEO after years of Oscars drama, reforms
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO on June 7, ending a tumultuous 11 years under Dawn Hudson that included the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, a huge expansion of the group's membership, and Will Smith's infamous slap.
Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show
Comedian Dave Chappelle was assaulted on stage while delivering a stand-up set in Los Angeles on May 3 night, according to the Hollywood Reporter magazine.
The comedian was performing at the "Netflix Is A Joke" comedy festival at the city's Hollywood Bowl venue when he was attacked, the publication said, citing video footage of the incident shared on social media.
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Chris Rock jokes “I got my hearing back” after Will Smith banned from Oscars for slap
…and Ricky Gervais finds the final funny in Will Smith’s Oscars ban
Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
The motion picture academy on April 8 banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
Grammy Awards set sights on Las Vegas for first time
The top names in music will gather on April 3 to honor their own at the Grammys, now in its 64th edition, with pop juggernauts joining jazzman Jon Batiste as the leading nominees.