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When it comes to Hollywood’s AI future, few have been more vocal —  or critical — than Justine Bateman. Armed with a computer science degree from UCLA, the veteran actor-filmmaker has sounded an alarm about the dangers of replacing human work with machine fabrication. She became a lead voice, particularly during the strikes, when she advised SAG-AFTRA on the issue and was often …

While Ron Howard has focused on directing for most of his Hollywood career, there’s one person who could get him to return to acting. The Oscar-winning filmmaker recently told People magazine that he would “love to do some acting” again but that “it’s hard to make time for.” “I happen to play myself in an upcoming episode of The Studio, and …

Helen Mirren has always been a fan of the actors who played 007, but not necessarily the James Bond franchise itself. The Oscar winner, who stars as former 007 Pierce Brosnan’s wife in their new series MobLand, was recently asked by The Standard for her thoughts on Amazon MGM Studios taking over creative control of the film franchise. “I have to …

Bruce Glover, the unorthodox actor who portrayed Mr. Wint, the assassin with the distinctive aftershave who partnered with Putter Smith’s Mr. Kidd in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever, has died. He was 92. His son, Back to the Future actor Crispin Glover, shared on Instagram that he died on March 12. His cause of death wasn’t immediately available. …

Bill Murray has his “What if” moments. The Lost in Translation star recently appeared on The Howard Stern Show and reflected on one gig he wishes he had done. “Have you ever watched a film and said I want to act with this guy so bad?,” Stern asked, to which Murray said, “A long time ago, I was watching the …

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty of all counts of wire fraud in their trial on Friday. Their federal charges involved $1 million in wire fraud. Turner and Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, both faced federal charges of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud in …

Composers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli are no strangers to jumping head first into beloved franchises. Most recently working on Netflix’s live-action adaption of the long-running and wildly popular anime One Piece, the duo have also worked on Netflix’s The Witcher adaption and the upcoming Red Sonja film. The Witcher’s breakout song “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” landed Belousova …

This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will go forward without a featured entertainer. White House Correspondents’ Association president Eugene Daniels told members Saturday that the organization has opted to cancel comedian Amber Ruffin’s scheduled performance at this year’s gala, which is set to be held April 26. “At this consequential moment for journalism, I want to ensure the focus is …

Denis Arndt, the familiar character actor who appeared on L.A. Law, Picket Fences and other shows for David E. Kelley and earned a Tony nomination for his turn opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the Broadway two-hander Heisenberg, has died. He was 86. Arndt died Tuesday at his longtime cabin home in Ashland, Oregon, his family announced. Arndt also portrayed the newlywed …

Middle America is taking charge of the box office, where David Ayers’ blue-collar drama A Working Man declares victory over Snow White with a projected $15.6 million opening after topping Friday’s chart with $5.6 million. Snow White is looking at gross of $14 million to $15 million in its second weekend, a steep decline of 65 percent or more as …