#ScarlettJohansson is threatening #legal action against #OpenAI for copying her #voice for its latest #AI model, GPT-4o, which will be accessible through #ChatGPT.
In a statement provided to The Washington Post by Johansson’s publicist, she claimed that she received an offer from OpenAI CEO #SamAltman in Sept to be the voice of its AI system. Johansson… declined….
“Mr. #Altman even insinuated that the similarity was intentional, tweeting a single word ‘#her’ - a reference to the film in which I voiced a chat system…” #ScarlettJohansson’s statement continued.
The “Sky” voice was one of 5 voices #OpenAI unveiled in September when it added an audio conversation mode. WaPo noted at the time that “#Sky” sounded similar to Johansson.
Just worked with an #acting#coaching client on role they're auditioning for soon. Finding who the characters are, how they move and react to the world was fun. Honing in on how they do what they do, including connect to the #characters in the #scenes helps build fun options.
Actors: If you’re an American or have American friends/colleagues and family, encourage them (and I encourage you) to contact your representative and both your senators and tell them your needs in regards to the No Fakes Act: https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335702
UNFORGETTABLE STAR ANNA MAY WONG, a pioneering Chinese-American actor whose career spanned screen, stage, radio, and television, is the topic of this fascinating, deeply researched biography. Old Hollywood glam through a very modern lens! B PLUS
Coached an actor on a self-tape, and watching them find the character, and hone in on the how and what of them, was really cool. The specifics shined brighter and brighter on each take.
Heute habe ich mir von einem guten Freund helfen lassen, der die erste Hälfte dwr Playlist zusammengestellt hat, mit Bands und Songs, die auch ich vorher nicht so genau kannte.
Wer bis Mitternacht durchhält, kann die heute erschienene neue Single der sexiest band alive, #ACTORS, "In Real Life" hören.
M. Emmet Walsh has died at 88. IndieWire describes him as "one of the most recognizable 'oh yeah, that guy!' performers in the industry." Here's their tribute to the character actor, who had notable roles in "Blade Runner" and "Blood Simple." "There was something timeless about Walsh: He could have died ages ago, or he might have lived forever," writes Christian Blauvelt.
"Wonkidoodles at McDuff's Chocolate Factory: A Script”
Willy McDuff, a character of eccentric charm and wit, stands before the curtain that separates the mundane from the magical. The audience is buzzing with anticipation
Willy McDuff: (with a grandiose flourish) Ladies, gentlemen, and esteemed guests of all ages, welcome! I am Willy McDuff, your humble guide on this journey to the extraordinary, the spectacular, the downright magical Garden of Enchantment!
The YNaija Nollywood 100 in collaboration with EbonyLife, is pleased to present our definitive list of the brightest talents in Nigeria’s film Industry. To gain this list, we worked with film critics, stakeholders and writer Iniabasi Jeffrey who have all contributed extensively to the film industry while remaining apart from...
Considering trying to get into #acting. We live near a playhouse so gonna see if I can just volunteer there on the weekends doing set work or something to test the waters and get some #advice from the #actors.
The thing is that I discovered that I enjoy acting while performing in a "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" parody play waaay back in 8th grade but my low self-esteem issues led me away from pursuing it after being mocked by some assho… uh, other kids. I've always regretted letting them get in my head.
Now, playing #DnD has rekindled my interest, plus I've gotten much better at not giving a shit about others' opinions. 😂
Gary Graham, best known for playing Detective Matthew Sikes in Alien Nation and Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to Earth in Star Trek: Enterprise, has died aged 73.
"Right Side TV panned the crowd in the hours leading up to Trump’s speech tonight, I recognized lots & lots of frequent fliers who travel around the country to most rallies. You have to factor in that big chunks of his crowds are the same people every time." -ronaldfilipkowski
"This is so important for everyone to understand!
These rally crowds are—to use the tired-ass terminology of Donald —“fake news.”
You’re not seeing locals in these images & videos, you’re seeing groupies. And more than that, you are seeing a coordinated effort by Donald & his political team to fool you and all Americans into believing a staged crowd is actually an organic and local one.
The 2024 Trump campaign is, I say advisedly, historically pathetic."
Can he continue to fool Americans?
Creators of “Apprentice” mocked the 2015 promotional escalator ride.
Producer Bill Pruitt called the portrayal of Trump & his business in “apprentice” a scam. “Most of us knew he was a fake.”
It has been said 10,000 actors graduate drama school a year. In a year, 1,000 of those are still acting. A year after that, 100 of those are still pursuing it. But those 100 will keep doing it for decades.
And our challenge is to be among those 100, to keep ourselves engaged and sustainable.
YNaija unveils ‘The Nollywood 100’ - The Brightest Talent In Nigeria’s Film Industry in 2024 (ynaija.com)
The YNaija Nollywood 100 in collaboration with EbonyLife, is pleased to present our definitive list of the brightest talents in Nigeria’s film Industry. To gain this list, we worked with film critics, stakeholders and writer Iniabasi Jeffrey who have all contributed extensively to the film industry while remaining apart from...