Prince Harry, Elton John, and Elizabeth Hurley Among Claimants Against Daily Mail Publisher as Landmark London Trial Gets Underway

Prince Harry, Elton John, and Elizabeth Hurley Among Claimants Against Daily Mail Publisher as Landmark London Trial Gets Underway

Prince Harry‘s legal war with the British tabloids continues. The Duke of Sussex’s case against the Daily Mail formally kicked off on Monday with a legion of stars by his side at London’s High Court — among those also suing the outlet’s publisher are Elton John and husband David Furnish, actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost,…

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“European Cinema Is Alive and Kicking”: EFA Chief Matthijs Wouter Knol on a Bold Awards Season Pivot

“European Cinema Is Alive and Kicking”: EFA Chief Matthijs Wouter Knol on a Bold Awards Season Pivot

This year’s awards race has seen an unprecedented surge for European talent with several films from continental auteurs — including Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, Oliver Laxe’s Sirat, and Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident (a French-Iranian production from the Iranian director) — heading into the final lap as Oscar favorites. No longer relegated to…

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Ciarán Hinds to Receive Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Honor

Ciarán Hinds to Receive Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Honor

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) unveiled on Wednesday that iconic, Oscar-nominated Irish actor Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) will be honored with the Irish Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement, as well as for his outstanding Irish and international acting achievements, and his contribution to the screen industry across 50 years.  Hinds will be presented with the honor in the…

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AI Chatbot Grok’s Image Tool Being Probed by U.K. Media Regulator After Sexualized Deepfakes Uproar

AI Chatbot Grok’s Image Tool Being Probed by U.K. Media Regulator After Sexualized Deepfakes Uproar

Grok, the AI chatbot created by xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by and majority-owned by Elon Musk, last week switched off its image creation and editing function for most users after an uproar over sexualized and violent imagery created with it. “Image generation and editing are currently limited to paying subscribers,” Grok replied to users of Musk’s X…

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Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment

Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment

Universal Music India has taken a significant minority stake in leading Indian production banner Excel Entertainment, deepening its push into India’s fastest-growing entertainment market and forging a new pipeline between the country’s local film content and global music distribution. The deal, unveiled on Monday, values Excel at ₹2,400 crore (approximately $290 million). Under the agreement,…

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