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The Academy rules AI performances are ineligible for Oscars

The Academy rules AI performances are ineligible for Oscars

Published by skeptic

The Academy won’t be handing over the golden statuette to robots anytime soon. In new rules announced May 1, the Academy ​of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ruled that AI performances are not eligible for an Oscar. Filmmakers can still utilize AI tools in their submitted works, but only human actors and human-authored screenplays will be considered for the body’s highest honors. SEE ALSO: Spotify now verifies artists that are human, not AI The move aligns with AI agreements won during the 2023 Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes and addresses growing tension over the presence of generative AI tools across artistic industries. Mashable Top Stories For example, a recent trailer for the upcoming historical adventure film As Deep as the Grave, featuring an entirely AI-generated recreation of the late Val Kilmer, caused widespread furor among fans who recoiled at the on-screen digital likeness. Prior to his death, Kilmer created an AI version of his speaking voice with UK tech company Sonantic. Other celebrities, like Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine, have worked with AI company ElevenLabs …

17 terrible performances by brilliant actors

17 terrible performances by brilliant actors

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 Even the best of us sometimes make mistakes – they just don’t end up being watched by millions of people worldwide. For actors, however, life is a never-ending series of criticisms. A bad movie performance can live on in infamy just as long as a great one, and no actor is immune. Whether it’s veteran legends like Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro, or stars at the peak of their powers such as Leonardo DiCaprio or Tom Hardy, even the very best actors have proved themselves capable of truly terrible turns. Sometimes these performances are met with nothing but disdain, mockery, and Razzie nominations – other times, they manage to slip mercifully under the radar. To be clear, the actors aren’t always the ones at fault; many of the performances on this list came in generally dreadful films, with performers let down …

Imperfect Women: Apple TV’s glossy mystery divides critics over ‘predictable’ plot with shining performances

Imperfect Women: Apple TV’s glossy mystery divides critics over ‘predictable’ plot with shining performances

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 Imperfect Women, Apple TV’s newest mystery, is leaving critics bored with a thriller format that has been overdone — despite solid performances. Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara star in the eight-episode show as three longtime friends who are forced to examine the cracks in their relationships after a shocking murder. The cast includes actors Leslie Odom Jr., Joel Kinnaman, Rome Flynn and Corey Stoll. Based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name and adapted by Annie Weisman, the first two episodes of the limited series were released on the streaming platform Wednesday and will be followed by new episodes every Wednesday through April 29. The miniseries appears to take a page right out of HBO’s Big Little Lies playbook in what TV Line called a “wine mom mystery” — a binge-worthy drama that is entertaining and easy to …

Brit Awards 2026: Best Performances Ever From Adele To Madonna

Brit Awards 2026: Best Performances Ever From Adele To Madonna

Published by Sam Flores

Across the last four decades, the Brit Awards have been home to some seriously show-stopped performances that have had the whole world talking the next day. In addition to all of the outrageous moments and attention-grabbing blunders that have become synonymous with the annual Brits broadcast, the awards show has repeatedly given artists a chance to create a true water-cooler moment by really nailing a performance. The Brits are set to return on Saturday 28 February, with the ceremony taking place in Manchester for the first time ever, and performers on the line-up including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice and Rosalía, as well as Mark Ronson, in honour of his Outstanding Contribution prize. With more than 40 years’ worth of memorable on-stage moments to pick from, here’s a timeline of all the performances that have truly stood the test of time, starting with some classics and leading right up to the present day… Elton John and RuPaul – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (1994) You didn’t know Elton John was responsible for what was …

Margot Robbie’s Best Performances, Ranked

Margot Robbie’s Best Performances, Ranked

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s been more than a decade since Margot Robbie left her homeland of Australia to make it in Hollywood. Since then, she has made audiences cry and laugh, and she even brought people back to movie theaters, as Barbie became a global phenomenon. So, how’d she do it? Robbie’s an actress who — without going method — commits to immersing herself into her characters through extensive preparation, including learning how to ice skate, performing her own stunts, aerial work and working out for hours every day, as well as conducting thorough research to understand her character’s mindset. All of that work is designed to give the most authentic performances while either portraying real-life people, such as Tonya Harding and the late Sharon Tate, or fictional characters, including Nellie LaRoy, Kayla Pospisil, and her three beloved interpretations of Harley Quinn (though we’re only counting her best one!). In addition to becoming a household name, Robbie is a three-time Oscar nominee. Yes, three, she earned the third nod as a producer in 2024’s best picture category for …

The 10 best Super Bowl halftime show performances, from Rihanna to Kendrick Lamar

The 10 best Super Bowl halftime show performances, from Rihanna to Kendrick Lamar

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The Super Bowl returns this Sunday (February 8) with the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots duking it out in Santa Clara, California. Aside from the game itself, the biggest talking point of the Super Bowl is the halftime show, where some of the world’s most famous artists – from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry – have entertained fans at the stadium. This time around, all eyes will be on Bad Bunny. A week on from making history at the Grammys, the Puerto Rican superstar is expected to draw even more viewers than Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking audience of 133.5 million last year. Back in 2023, Rihanna made jaws drop not only with her incredible performance, but with her shock pregnancy reveal. Meanwhile, 2022’s show was a celebration of hip-hop, with Lamar joined on that occasion by joint headliners Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary …

The 10 best Super Bowl halftime show performances, from Rihanna to Kendrick Lamar

Super Bowl halftime show: The 10 greatest performances, from Rihanna to Bruce Springsteen and Kendrick Lamar

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The Super Bowl returns this Sunday (February 8) with the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots duking it out in Santa Clara, California. Aside from the game itself, the biggest talking point of the Super Bowl is the halftime show, where some of the world’s most famous artists – from Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry – have entertained fans at the stadium. This time around, all eyes will be on Bad Bunny. A week on from making history at the Grammys, the Puerto Rican superstar is expected to draw even more viewers than Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking audience of 133.5 million last year. Back in 2023, Rihanna made jaws drop not only with her incredible performance, but with her shock pregnancy reveal. Meanwhile, 2022’s show was a celebration of hip-hop, with Lamar joined on that occasion by joint headliners Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary …

Grammy Awards 2026: 37 Of The Most Memorable Performances Ever

Grammy Awards 2026: 37 Of The Most Memorable Performances Ever

Published by Sam Flores

(Clockwise from top left) Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John and Eminem, Beyoncé, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift have all delivered iconic performances at the Grammys Each year, the Grammys gathers some of the biggest musicians in the world under one roof to find out whether they’ve been honoured with the industry’s most prestigious accolade. For the rest of us, though, what gets us tuning in year after year are the show-stopping performances, with huge stars gracing the stage to deliver memorable, impactful and, at times, outrageous renditions of their big hits, in the hopes of being the stand-out star of the evening. With countless offerings to choose from, we’ve put together a timeline of 37 incredible performances that have stuck with us over the decades, beginning back in the 1980s… Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You (1986) For a lot of people, this 1986 Grammys performance will have been their first time hearing the unmistakeable and incomparable live vocals of Whitney Houston. While this is far from the most awe-inspiring performance she’d …

Super Bowl 2026 Performances: How to Watch the Halftime Show and Pre-Show

Super Bowl 2026 Performances: How to Watch the Halftime Show and Pre-Show

Published by skeptic

Super Bowl LX is approaching fast and is bound to be one of the most-watched television events of the year. While we don’t yet know which teams will be competing — we’ll have to get through the AFC and NFC Championship games on Jan. 25 to find out who’s in — we do know the halftime show features one of the biggest music stars on the planet. Broadcasting from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Super Bowl LX will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who currently holds the title as the most-streamed artist in the world, will perform during the Apple Music Halftime Show. But he’s just one of many big names on the schedule.  Here’s a quick look at everything you need to know about how to watch the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show and the rest of the performances before the game, too. Who’s performing in the Super Bowl LX pre-show? Bad Bunny is the main act, but the big game will kick off with a pre-game …

Razzie Nominees 2026 for Worst Films and Performances of the Year

Razzie Nominees 2026 for Worst Films and Performances of the Year

Published by Daniella Wilson

Last year, Snow White stars Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler took the stage together at the 2025 Oscars as Disney was gearing up for the much-anticipated release of the live-action fairy tale. A year later, Snow White is a top nominee for a very different awards show: the 2026 Razzies. The live-action film is up for six awards, including worst picture. Snow White is tied with the much-maligned Ice Cube-starring War of the Worlds, which also has six nominations, including worst picture. For the top prize of worst picture, Snow White and War of the Worlds are up against five-time nominees Hurry Up Tomorrow (starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye) and Star Trek: Section 31 and triple nominee The Electric State. Both Snow White and War of the Worlds are up for worst remake, screen combo (all seven dwarves and Ice Cube and “his Zoom camera”), director (Marc Webb for Snow White and Rich Lee for War of the Worlds) and screenplay (Erin Cressida Wilson and “a bunch of others too numerous to mention” for Snow …