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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Hollywood’s new star faces an unusual first test

Hollywood’s first AI actor, Tilly Norwood, has made her on-camera interview debut with CNN, where she struggled during an improvised audition. Her creator, Eline Van der Velden, envisions Norwood reaching major-star status but says she is not designed to replace human actors. The development has reignited concerns in Hollywood, where unions have opposed AI’s impact on creative work. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

NY top court overturns Harvey Weinstein's conviction, orders retrial

New York's highest court has overturned the 2020 sex crimes conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, in the case that helped to create the #MeToo movement. In a 4-3 decision, the state Court of Appeals said on Thursday that the trial judge made a critical mistake by letting prosecutors introduce testimony from women who claimed that Weinstein assaulted them, even though they were not part of the charges he faced. The court also said the trial judge compounded the error by letting Weinstein be cross-examined in a way that… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Uncategorized

Pakistan deporting illegal Afghans, FO responds to Angelina Jolie

Pakistan responded to the renowned Hollywood actress and human rights activist, Angelina Jolie on the crackdown on illegal Afghans staying in the country. Angelina Jolie in her statement expressed concern and criticised Pakistan’s government for deporting Afghan nationals. Addressing a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch made it clear that Pakistan is deporting illegal Afghans staying in Pakistan and termed Jolie’s statement a ‘misunderstanding’ of the issue. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Angelina Jolie slams Israel over Gaza bombing

Following the backlash over her previous post, Hollywood A-lister and former UNHCR envoy, Angelina Jolie slammed Israel over airstrikes in Gaza’s refugee camp. As the humanitarian crisis intensifies in Gaza with relentless attacks from Israel, Angelina Jolie took to her Instagram account on Wednesday with a picture of war-torn Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in Gaza, highlighting the aftermaths of the recent deadly air strike by Israel, that killed over 195 people in the region. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Hollywood Beach shooting: Search under way for suspect

Police in Florida are continuing to search for the second suspect allegedly involved in a shooting on a beach boardwalk in Hollywood. The incident left nine people injured. Four children and five adults were wounded, police spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi said. The ages of the minors injured ranged from 1-17 years old, while the ages of the adults ranged from 25 to 65. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Entertainment

Actress Eva Green wins London court case

Hollywood actress Eva Green on Friday won a legal fight with producers and financiers whom she sued in London’s High Court for her fee for a failed film in which she was to star. The French actress, whose film credits include the James Bond movie “Casino Royale”, sued White Lantern Films and SMC Specialty Finance for the $1 million fee she said she was owed for the planned independent movie “A Patriot“, in which she was to play the lead role as a soldier.‌ Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Indian actress detained in UAE on drugs charge

A Mumbai actress who came to the UAE for an audition in a "Hollywood series" was detained for allegedly smuggling drugs into the country. Chrisann Pereira, 27, has been held in Sharjah Central Jail for carrying a plaque into the country in which drugs were concealed. Her lawyer in Dubai, Mohammad Al Redha, told that the case was with Sharjah prosecutors and a laboratory report on the drugs was due. Read More…

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