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Hollywood Makeup Guru Rick Baker Addresses AI, CGI, Eddie Murphy

Hollywood Makeup Guru Rick Baker Addresses AI, CGI, Eddie Murphy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Rick Baker, who holds a record for being a seven-time Oscar winner in the makeup field, now also holds a Golden Leopard, which he can add to the collection of fantastical creatures he has created over the course of his career. After all, he just received the Vision Award, bestowed upon him on Wednesday evening during the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival and presented by Ticinomoda. “Rick Baker was responsible for a Copernican revolution in cinema: visionary and revolutionary, he opened new paths for the imagination of entire generations, showing what it truly means to witness physical transmutation on the big screen,” said Locarno artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro when he first unveiled the honor. Given Baker’s experience and track record, Hollywood folks, including those outside the makeup world, are surely curious how the maestro feels about technology and other much-discussed issues, which THR recently talked to him about. Asked about the rise of AI, Baker compared his take to his feelings about the rise of computers and CGI, recalling: “We instantly became dinosaurs, people [said]. But at that time, the computer …

Ryan Murphy reveals one thing Bret Easton Ellis requested for The Shards adaptation

Ryan Murphy reveals one thing Bret Easton Ellis requested for The Shards adaptation

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Ryan Murphy has said author Bret Easton Ellis made just one request when it came to adapting his 2023 novel The Shards for television: that it not become a limited series. The Glee creator, 60, was not the first filmmaker to attempt to bring the semi-autobiographical story from the American Psycho author to the screen. The book was originally optioned by HBO and was being developed by Challengers director Luca Guadagnino. When that version fell through, Murphy stepped in to make the series, which stars Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere, for FX. Speaking to Variety, Murphy recalled that Ellis was initially dubious that it would ever recover from the failure at HBO. “Bret was kind of heartbroken about it, and he kept saying, ‘I know this is never going to get made,’” said Murphy. “I was like, ‘You don’t understand! I …

Peaky Blinders icon Cillian Murphy offers emotional tribute to late co-star Sam Neill

Peaky Blinders icon Cillian Murphy offers emotional tribute to late co-star Sam Neill

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cillian Murphy has paid an emotional tribute to his late former co-star and friend Sam Neill, who has died aged 78. The New Zealand actor, who was also familiar to fans for his role in Jurassic Park, passed away in hospital in Sydney, Australia, on Monday 13 July. Cillian Murphy and Sam Neill worked together on the first two seasons of Peaky Blinders from 2013 to 2014. Murphy played the show’s lead, Tommy Shelby, while the late actor starred as Chester Campbell, a ruthless police inspector who had been tracking the Shelby family for two seasons. Neill’s character was killed in the season 2 finale, when Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, shot him in a phone booth. Now, Murphy has paid tribute to his late friend, saying (via Deadline): “Like everyone who knew and worked with Sam, I admired him and adored him in equal measure. “He was one of the kindest, funniest and gentlest people, and one of the finest actors. RIP.” The pair had remained friends over the 12 years since Neill …

Looksmaxxing influencer Connor Murphy drowns in Thailand after fleeing police: reports

Looksmaxxing influencer Connor Murphy drowns in Thailand after fleeing police: reports

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Looksmaxxing influencer Connor Murphy has died after drowning in a lake in Thailand, according to local reports. He was 32. The Texas-born bodybuilder was known for posting stunts and skits on his social media accounts and his YouTube channel, where he had more than 2.4 million subscribers. He chronicled his looksmaxxing journey — going to extreme lengths to “optimize” his appearance — and gained attention for building out his jawline with sculpting facial exercises. In recent months, however, Murphy sparked concern from fans by sharing erratic videos in which he dressed as a wizard and claimed to see hallucinations. Local Thai outlets, the Bangkok Post and Thai Rath, report that Murphy drowned Tuesday night after he jumped into a lake near where he was …

The Push For A Robotic Workforce: Chris Murphy Introduces Bill For Massive Minimum Wage Hike

The Push For A Robotic Workforce: Chris Murphy Introduces Bill For Massive Minimum Wage Hike

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Sen. Chris Murphy has finally found a constituency that truly gets him. Robots and automated systems around the country likely whirled and beeped with approval as he introduced the Senate version of the Living Wage for All Act. At a time when workers are being replaced at record numbers due to the cheaper labor of automated systems and AI programs, Murphy moved to price out millions of more workers by increasing their costs. The bill would increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $25 per hour – a 245 percent increase – over 12 years. The far-left senator is following the lead of states like California, where Democrats dramatically cut jobs through such wage increases. Murphy went on NBC to insist that he is “not a democratic socialist” but then attacked capitalism: “[T]he Democratic Party has been historically way too timid in taking on corporate power. I think we have to understand that people do not believe that this version of capitalism has worked. And frankly, it hasn’t …

Murphy backs minimum wage bill

Murphy backs $25 minimum wage bill

Published by Sam Flores

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday touted his minimum wage bill that aims to gradually increase worker pay from $7.25 to $25 hourly.  “I think our party should have bigger ideas. I put one on the table last week, a $25 minimum wage. And I think we do have to have answers for the way… Source link

Shrek spin-off film Donkey with Eddie Murphy confirms release date

Shrek spin-off film Donkey with Eddie Murphy confirms release date

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s a very good time to be a Shrek fan. Just earlier this month, a new trailer was released for Shrek 5, which will be arriving 17 years after the last film featuring Mike Myers’s ogre, 2010’s Shrek Forever After. Now, a release date has also been announced for the previously teased Donkey spin-off film, with Eddie Murphy reprising his role as the title character. Donkey will be released on Friday 30 June 2028, exactly one year after Shrek 5 comes out in cinemas on Wednesday 30 June 2027. Full plot details for Donkey are yet to be unveiled, but it is said to be an origin story exploring how a donkey became the titular Donkey we have seen in the franchise since 2001’s Shrek. Shrek 5. Universal Pictures. Donkey will be the latest Shrek spin-off movie after the Puss in Boots film series, which has so far included two films – 2011’s Puss in Boots and 2022’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. It will be directed by Charlie Bean (The Lego Ninjago Movie). Back …

Who is Tommy Murphy? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and builder

Who is Tommy Murphy? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and builder

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Love Island villa is making room for new bombshells tonight as two new arrivals make their way to Mallorca for a summer of love – and they have a big decision to make. Entering the villa tonight is Tommy Murphy who, alongside fellow bombshell Simba Kudyiwa, has to choose a girl to couple up with. As teased by ITV, tonight new arrivals Tommy and Simba must select which of the vulnerable girls they wish to pair up with… Ahead of his Love Island debut, read on for everything you need to know about the contestant. Tommy Murphy – key facts Tommy. ITV Age: 28 Job: Builder From: Newcastle Instagram: @tommyrmurphy Who is Tommy Murphy? Tommy Murphy is a builder from Newcastle whose main goal in the villa is to find love after not being so lucky while on the outside. “Outside the villa, I meet a lot of girls through work, but I think I’ve got a bit of a mental block when it comes to relationships and committing properly,” he said. “Being in the …

Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis FX Show Gets Premiere Date

Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis FX Show Gets Premiere Date

Published by Daniella Wilson

The late summer TV calendar is getting a little more jagged: FX has set a premiere date for The Shards. The drama, based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, is set to debut Aug. 5 on FX and Hulu. The premiere date caps a winding road for The Shards, which Ellis initially developed at HBO in 2024. It stalled there before Murphy and FX rescued it in May 2025; a series order followed two months later. Ellis published The Shards in print form in 2023 after first releasing it as a serialized audiobook on his podcast. The novel is set in 1980s Los Angeles and takes inspiration from Ellis’ high school days. Here’s how FX describes it: “The series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence. “At its center is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel …

Who is Kavan Murphy? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and electrician

Who is Kavan Murphy? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and electrician

Published by Daniella Wilson

Love Island is no stranger to throwing in a bombshell that’ll shake up the villa, but no one was expecting a sibling of another Islander to join just days into the series! Earlier this week, Kavan Murphy entered the villa after taking Ellie Chadwick on a date, who had been dumped from the island the night before but was given a second chance in Kavan. For those who have been following along with all the drama, Ellie previously had a connection with Kavan’s brother, Aidan. But now, Kavan and Ellie have coupled up which could spell sibling rivalry… As the series continues, here’s everything you need to know about Love Island 2026 contestant Kavan Murphy. Kavan Murphy – key facts Kavan. ITV Age: 21 Job: Electrician From: Kent Instagram: @kavanmurphee Who is Kavan Murphy? Kavan Murphy is an electrician from Kent whose main goal is finding love while in the Love Island villa. And if his surname rings a bell, it is because he is Aidan’s younger brother, who is also on the show. A self-described …