Celebrities are facing a rapidly escalating issue: unauthorized AI-generated content misusing their name, image, and likeness (NIL) is flooding the internet. This surge in fake content, spurred by generative AI, is making it harder for famous personalities and their teams to combat these infringements, despite their efforts. The problem has grown so fast that handling it feels like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. According to exclusive data, the volume of such violations has skyrocketed since late 2022. Industry sources reveal [...]

Subscribers can now add an extra member outside their household for a monthly fee Disney+ has officially begun enforcing its password-sharing crackdown in the U.S., along with other regions like Canada, Europe, and parts of Latin America and the Asia-Pacific. The crackdown introduces a new feature where account holders can add an "extra member" who lives outside of their household for a fee. On the basic plan, adding an extra member costs $6.99 per month, while on the premium plan, [...]

"The future is bright" says Aron, CEO AMC Theatres at Variety Summit At the Variety Summit in Los Angeles on September 26, 2024, Matt Donnelly, Senior Entertainment & Media Writer for Variety, had an insightful conversation with Adam Aron, CEO and President of AMC Theatres, that illuminated the ongoing resilience and evolution of the movie theater industry. Aron, a key figure in the theatrical business, shared his optimistic outlook on the future of cinemas, despite numerous challenges posed by technological [...]

Maura Delpero’s second feature film, Vermiglio, has been chosen as Italy’s official submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, competing for a spot in the Best International Feature Film category. Following its successful run at the Venice Film Festival, where Delpero received the prestigious Silver Lion, the film has been making waves in the international film circuit. A co-production between Italy, France, and Belgium, Vermiglio is produced by Cinedora, Charades, and Versus Production. The film has received financial support from the [...]

Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO, has undergone a notable shift in his stance on data transparency within the streaming industry. Previously, Netflix was known for its reluctance to disclose detailed viewership data, favoring a more opaque approach that kept its competitors and creative talent in the dark. However, Sarandos is now advocating for greater transparency, positioning Netflix’s biannual data releases and top 10 lists as the new standard for the industry. At a recent Fast Company conference, Sarandos emphasized Netflix’s commitment [...]

As the U.S. broadcast networks unveil their fall 2024 lineups, they will mark a significant milestone: the fewest original scripted series in at least 20 years. This decline includes past challenging years like 2020, impacted by COVID-19, and 2007, during the previous Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. In a landscape where Hollywood is supposedly operating under "business as usual," 2024 stands out as a bleak year for the comedies and dramas that have traditionally defined American network television. For [...]