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Matthew McConaughey trademarking himself saying 'alright, alright, alright' is a preview of Hollywood’s coming AI identity crisis

Matthew McConaughey’s trademark filings on his own performance are a smart but incomplete defense against the rise of AI-generated celebrity clones

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Fran Drescher lauds 'delightful' Marty Supreme co-star Timothee Chalamet

Fran Drescher relished getting the chance to act alongside Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme.

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‘This is an unbelievable moment in the course of human history’: Sean Astin on how he’s fighting for humanity against an onslaught of AI actors

We sat down with actor and SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin to talk about AI and its impact on his industry.

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SAG-AFTRA accused of ‘xenophobia’ after foreign-language films shut out of 2026 Actor Award nominations

All foreign-language films were excluded from this year’s Actor Award nominees

The Independent UK

The dos and don'ts of Disney's Sora agreement

Disney has entered the AI era, re guardrails on how Sora users can get creative with the entertainment giant's classic characters.

Axios

Netflix-Warner Bros $82.7 Billion Mega-Merger Sparks Fierce Hollywood, Lawmakers Backlash— Elizabeth Warren Calls It An 'Anti-Monopoly Nightmare'

The reaction to Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82.7 billion plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) erupted across Washington and Hollywood on Friday, with lawmakers, unions, producers, and industry veterans warning the merger could reshape — and possibly destabilize — the entertainment landscape.

Benzinga

AI actors horrify James Cameron and he wants no part of it

James Cameron is pushing back hard against the rise of AI-generated actors like Tilly Norwood, calling them a threat to the soul of cinema.

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James Cameron rules out ever using ‘horrifying’ AI actors

Oscar winner says ‘you won’t find idiosyncrasies of a particular actor’

The Independent UK

Entire Cast of Euphoria Reportedly 'Naked' Most of The Show to Win Back Audience's Attention

Allegations that the entire cast of HBO's Euphoria will be nude for most of Season 3 stem from an unverified TikTok post.

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Morgan Freeman Says His Lawyers Are 'Very, Very Busy' as He Takes Action Against AI Theft of His Iconic Voice

Morgan Freeman has condemned the unauthorised use of AI to mimic his voice, revealing his lawyers are now pursuing several cases as Hollywood intensifies its fight against synthetic voice theft.

International Business Times UK

SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026

The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards

The Independent UK

Morgan Freeman slams unauthorised AI clones of his voice: ‘You’re robbing me’

Actor says his lawyers are ‘very, very busy’ with cases of AI using his voice without permission

The Independent UK

Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine sign deal with AI company to clone their voices

ElevenLabs says deal intends to set standards for ‘ethical sourcing and licensing of some of the world’s most recognisable voices’

The Independent UK

Creator of much-hated AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood says dozens more are in the pipeline

Eline Van der Velden, creator of Tilly Norwood, said a few more AI characters are already in the works

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Bryan Cranston thanks OpenAI for cracking down on Sora 2 deepfakes

Users of generative AI video app were able to recreate the Breaking Bad actor’s likeness without his consent, which OpenAI called ‘unintentional’

Fortune

Hollywood erupts as talent agents circle ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood: ‘Not surprised the first major “AI actor” is a young woman they can fully control’

The entertainment industry recently grappled with AI during the four-month SAG-AFTRA strike in 2023.

Euronews

The next Natalie Portman? Meet Tilly Norwood, the AI actress sparking controversy

Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.”

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SAG-AFTRA condemns the AI actress that may change Hollywood as we know it, believes creativity ‘should remain human-centered’

SAG-AFTRA believes the new A.I. actress will come at the cost of real actors.

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The Guardian - UK

Emily Blunt and Sag-Aftra join film industry condemnation of ‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood

US actors’ union joins stars in opposition to Norwood, which it says was created ‘using stolen performances’

The Independent UK

Creator of AI film star Tilly Norwood speaks out after facing backlash

Eline Van der Velden, CEO of AI-focused production company Particle 6, has insisted that the AI-generated character is ‘not a replacement for people’

The Independent UK

Stars speak out after AI actress attracts agency interest: ‘What about living young women?’

‘Tilly Norwood’ is the creation of Xicoia, a talent studio attached to AI production company Particle6

Evening Standard

Jon Stewart return to work early and nervously mocks MAGA and Trump as Kimmel goes dark

Stewart’s early Daily Show return trades laughs for a nervy Trump spoof after Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension

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Ben Stiller And Way More Hollywood Names React To Jimmy Kimmel Getting Pulled Off The Air

More shocking late night drama.

Evening Standard

Hollywood stars rally behind Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspends show over Charlie Kirk shooting remarks

Ben Stiller, Wanda Sykes and Jamie Lee Curtis were among those condemning ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! after the host criticised right-wing reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death

Evening Standard

Celebrities speak up in support of Jimmy Kimmel in Charlie Kirk row

Many famous names have taken to social media to voice their concerns and speak of their support of everyone’s right to free speech.

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