Robert Downey Jr. , best known for his role as Iron Man in the Marvel films, has made a bold declaration: he intends to fight future executives who might use AI to recreate his likeness, even post-mortem. During a recent podcast appearance, the actor expressed his belief that the current Marvel exec
Something unusual happened at the Los Angeles Times recently. The editor who handles editorials, Mariel Garza, decided to call it quits. Why? It’s an interesting story. The Times' owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, decided the newspaper wouldn't be backing any presidential candidate this time around. This
You might have heard of Juul, the e-cigarette company that's been making headlines. They're in hot water for targeting young people and not warning them about how addictive their products are. A major lawsuit has just wrapped up, and now, customers are seeing some cash. The more proof they had of th
Political journalist Olivia Nuzzi has recently ended her nearly eight-year journey with New York Magazine. This sudden departure follows the disclosure of her romantic relationship with presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , whom she was tasked with covering. Despite an independent review fi
Olivia Nuzzi, a well-known Washington correspondent, has left her position at New York magazine. This departure comes after she was placed on leave for not disclosing a personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a subject she had written about. The magazine reviewed her work and found no ina
Meet Cold Mind, an indie crime drama created in Portugal. It’s heading to MIPCOM Cannes with Spy Manor Productions looking for buyers. This isn’t your typical detective story; it dives into the world of AI and its limits. Think of a murder mystery set in the sunny Algarve. Niahm McCormack plays a y
In a heated debate on Long Island, Anthony D'Esposito and Laura Gillen traded barbs over ethics, taxes, border policies, and more. D'Esposito, a veteran politician seeking re-election, was grilled about hiring an alleged mistress in his office. He defended his actions, insisting no rules were broken
For years, Tarrant County in Texas had been sending unclaimed bodies to the University of North Texas Health Science Center without family consent. This changed recently when the county commissioners unanimously voted for a new policy. Now, these bodies will be cremated or buried, but only after exh
In 2016, Ka, a well-known underground rapper, shared a newspaper clipping on Twitter. It was about Cuban artist Carmen Herrera. Despite being a pioneer, Herrera only got recognition late in life. Ka saw a parallel between Herrera's story and his own. Born and raised in Brownsville, Ka initially trie
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has a big question to answer. Its value is now a whopping $157 billion, but it's still set up as a nonprofit. A structure change might be on the horizon, experts say. The problem? OpenAI would need to pay fair market value for any assets that move to its for-profit subs
