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Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Faces New Blow as Union Joins Fight Against Merger

The proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount Skydance, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSKY) is facing growing opposition after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, backed a multistate legal effort to block the deal.

Benzinga

‘My mother was 4ft 11in and scared the hell out of people’ – Sean Astin on child stardom, The Lord of the Rings and surviving 45 years in Hollywood

His mother was an Oscar-winning actor who had been exploited from a young age; Astin appeared in The Goonies at just 13. Now, he has followed in his mother’s footsteps again as a union leader. He talks Stranger Things, AI and why playing Samwise Gamgee cost him his house

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Meta Killed Its Creepy AI Photo-Cloning Tool But Instagram Users Still Cannot Block Some Data Use

Meta has withdrawn its AI image tool following privacy concerns and backlash led by a Hollywood union, highlighting the risks of automatic enrolment and synthetic image creation from public profiles.

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Meta Pulls AI Image Feature After Privacy Backlash, Admits It 'Missed the Mark' Amid SAG-AFTRA Criticism

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has discontinued its newly launched AI image-generation feature just days after its debut, following mounting criticism over privacy concerns and its default use of public Instagram photos.

Benzinga

Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

Meta withdrew its new AI image generation feature after significant criticism. Meta's Muse image model provides a feature that lets users generate and edit images using natural language prompts like most AI image generators. However, it drew major criticism from privacy advocates, creators and entertainment industry groups given that it…

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Trump got a $78K pension from the Screen Actors Guild in 2025 because he appeared in Home Alone 2 in 1992

The president resigned from the Screen Actors Guild in 2021, rather than face a disciplinary hearing over the Jan. 6 insurrection, tweeting, “Who cares!”

Fortune

See The Real Dancepool Fabulously Crash SF’s Pride Parade

This is delightfully perfect.

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'Too Far Gone?' Daveigh Chase Dies With Millions in Residuals Former Manager Says, Why Wasn't It Claimed

Daveigh Chase, known for roles in 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring,' died with unclaimed millions in residuals, raising questions about Hollywood's impact on personal struggles.

International Business Times UK

Harrowing Video Shows ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actress Daveigh Chase Wasting Away On Skid Row Before Tragic Passing

“It’s incredibly sad. She brought so much joy to many of us in childhood, yet in her own last days she was struggling so much…”

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AI has finally reached The Rock and 'after taking a hard look at it,' he's got an 'extraordinary f-ing workout' and might be rethinking his Presidential aspirations

Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson finally found AI, and it's already given him a great workout and thoughts on a possible second (or is it third?) career.

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Actors' union approves 4-year contract with studios and streamers

Television and movie actors have voted to ratify a four-year contract with studios and streaming services

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Hollywood actors secure landmark AI protections in new studio deal

Television and movie actors have voted to ratify a four-year contract with studios and streaming services

The Independent UK

R-AI-ging Bull: Backlash against Martin Scorsese after director endorses 'creatively freeing' AI

Martin Scorsese is at the heart of the ever-growing debate regarding the rise of AI in Hollywood. The director of 'Taxi Driver' and 'Wolf of Wall Street' has endorsed an AI tool which he has described as "creatively freeing" in the pre-production process.

Euronews

Hollywood studios and actors' union find common ground on AI

As Hollywood's performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made some progress in conversations with studio bosses since the massive strike in 2023, especially when it comes to concerns about artificial intelligence.

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Hollywood studios, actors' union agree on protections against AI

Hollywood studios have found common ground with union leaders on a newly negotiated agreement that was approved by the national board last month and is currently being voted on by members. New protections were introduced to control the use of artificial intelligence by production companies, potentially avoiding another damaging strike…

Marie Claire

Chase Infiniti's Half-Twisted Updo Is the Perfect Summer Protective Style

A throwback style for sure.

International Business Times UK

The Oscars Officially Restrict AI Use in Films, Blocking AI-Generated Performances from Awards

The Oscars will exclude AI-generated performances and scripts from major awards starting in 2027, emphasising human creativity in filmmaking. AI tools can be used, but not as replacements for human creators.

The Independent UK

Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown

Television and movie actors have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with studios and streaming services

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Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios

Members of the screenwriters union have ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios

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Full list of Pragmata voice actors: English and Japanese VAs

Learn who's behind Diana and Hugh.

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Jackson Rathbone repulsed by Val Kilmer’s AI resurrection in new movie

Actor Jackson Rathbone and other entertainment industry figures were disgruntled by Val Kilmer’s AI performance. Kilmer, a widely beloved actor of Top Gun fame, passed away from pneumonia in 2025. The issue of using his likeness for AI raises concerns about consent, with some critics fearing what the precedent sets…

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Lisa Kudrow has mixed feelings about 1990s nostalgia

Opening up about the period that saw her shoot to fame as part of the Friends cast, actress Lisa Kudrow has admitted she has mixed feelings about the resurgence of 1990s nostalgia.

The Independent UK

AI replica of Val Kilmer will appear in a new movie – one year after his death

Actor’s daughter says the ‘story of discovery and enlightenment’ resonated with her father

The Conversation

As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking

I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X, Substack and YouTube, selecting the most provocative articles and video clips to present…

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Netflix Has Been Vilified By Hollywood For A While, But There Are Signs That's Changing

The times, they are a-changing

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