Tom Hanks: I could appear in movies after death with AI technology.

Tom Hanks has raised the prospect of his career continuing after his death using artificial intelligence.

The Forrest Gump and Cast Away actor said the technology could be used to recreate his image, ensuring he continued to appear in movies "from now until kingdom come". 

But he admitted the developments posed artistic and legal challenges. 

His remarks came as the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant said AI could be used by musicians to complete songs.

Hanks, 66, was asked about the legal ramifications of the new technology in the latest episode of The Adam Buxton podcast. 

This has always been lingering," he said.

 "The first time we did a movie that had a huge amount of our own data locked in a computer - literally what we looked like - was a movie called The Polar Express. 

 "We saw this coming, we saw that there was going to be this ability to take zeros and ones from inside a computer and turn it into a face and a character. That has only grown a billion-fold since then and we see it everywhere.

" The Polar Express, released in 2004, was the first film entirely animated using digital motion-capture technology.

Tom Hanks played several animated characters in The Polar Express

Hanks said talks are being held in the film industry about how to protect actors from the effects of the technology. 

 "I can tell you that there is discussions going on in all of the guilds, all of the agencies, and all of the legal firms in order to come up with the legal ramifications of my face and my voice and everybody else's being our intellectual property," 

Hanks added. "What is a bona fide possibility right now is, if I wanted to, I could get together and pitch a series of seven movies that would star me in them in which I would be 32 years old from now until kingdom come.

"Anybody can now recreate themselves at any age they are by way of AI or deep fake technology. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow and that's it, but performances can go on and on and on and on. 

 "Outside the understanding of AI and deep fake, there'll be nothing to tell you that it's not me and me alone. 

 "And it's going to have some degree of lifelike quality. That's certainly an artistic challenge but it's also a legal one."

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Jamie Foxx health update.

 

Jamie Foxx health update: Family says actor recovering, but. . .

Oscar-winning US actor Jamie Foxx has been hospitalized with an unspecified medical complication since 11 April. The actor who had returned to social media on 4 May to address his followers and wrote "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed."

Jamie Foxx

However, on Thursday, it was reported that the 55 year old Jamie Foxx's condition had worsened and his family was only keeping hope for a better outcome. 

Earlier this month Foxx took to social media platform Instagram and gave a shoutout to Nick Cannon for filling in on his hosting duties for the upcoming season of "Beat Shazam". "Appreciate ya my boy @nickcannon. See u all soon," he wrote.

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On April 12, Foxx's daughter Corinne had revealed that the actor had "experienced a medical complication".

"Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery. We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time," she had said However, several media reports and people familiar with Jamie Foxx's situation say that the actor's health is in far more danger than his family is letting on. RadarOnline.com has reported "Jamie's people are saying he's doing OK and improving, while doctors try to get to the bottom of his problems, but he wouldn't be in a hospital this long if he was anything close to OK." 

The reports have also mentioned that while the family hopes for the best, they are also ‘preparing for the worst’. 

 Hindustan Times quoted reports stating that doctors are conducting more tests to ensure that he is fit for discharge. 

 Foxx was recently seen shooting the upcoming Netflix film "Back in Action" in Atlanta, as per the entertainment website The Hollywood Reporter. "Back in Action" reunites Foxx with Cameron Diaz, who took an eight-year break from acting before Foxx convinced her for the action comedy.

Foxx's health crisis has been so severe that the producers of his upcoming film Back in Action decided to finish production without him. They've used Jamie's body double to complete his last scenes with co-star Cameron Diaz. 

Foxx won a best actor Oscar for his role as Ray Charles in the music biopic "Ray". His most recent credits included Netflix movie "Day Shift" and a guest appearance in "Spider-Man: No Way Home".

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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s Baby Name Is Finally Revealed.

Nearly a year after his birth, the name of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s first child has finally been revealed. RZA Athelston Mayers will celebrate his first birthday on May 13 and has definitely had a cooler life in these first 363 days than most of us ever will.

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s Baby 

The Daily Mail obtained a copy of little RZA’s birth certificate, which not only shows that the world’s coolest baby is named after Wu-Tang Clan member RZA and his dad, who also has the middle name Athelston, but that he’s a Taurus with Leo rising. It seems only fitting that cosmically speaking, this kid is destined to be ambitious and hardworking, but the magnetic center of attention in any room that he’s in.

Little RZA’s name appears to be following a paternal family tradition: Rocky’s legal first name is Rakim, in honor of the rapper Rakim. In 2019, Rakim told Hot 97 about signing a baby Rocky’s diaper in Harlem after his mom spotted Rakim and told him the baby’s name. “I remember that day because that’s the first time I remember hearing somebody naming their son after me,” he said. 

 Fans had previously speculated that Rihanna and Rocky’s son, last spotted hanging out with his parents before their fashionably (very) late entrance to the Met Gala in New York City earlier this month, was named Noah. Not quite!

RZA’s birth name is Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, and his legacy is impressive: Beyond producing most of the Wu-Tang Clan’s records, he’s director of the martial arts movie The Man with the Iron Fists, deliverer of a legendary diss on pharma bro Martin Shkreli, composer of ice cream truck jingles for the modern era, and patron saint of Staten Island, with a boozy movie theater as his temple, among other accomplishments.

While Rih and Rocky haven’t revealed when their second child (who, as a reminder, has already been to the Oscars, Super Bowl, and Met Gala in utero, with the Super Bowl serving as the pregnancy reveal) is due, we’ll have to wait and see if they continue the namesake trend. Check back in, oh, two to three years for Kid 2’s name.

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Jerry Springer dies

 

Controversial talk show host Jerry Springer dies.

Jerry Springer

He was a news anchor and a politician, but Jerry Springer was perhaps best known for his namesake TV talk show. Fans tuned in for explorations of controversial topics and for his controversial guests, who often ended up throwing chairs and brawling. Well, Jerry Springer died today. He was 79. Ann Thompson of member station WVXU reports. ANN THOMPSON, BYLINE: For nearly three decades, Jerry Springer was the host of a talk show that was seen by millions. JERRY SPRINGER: My guests today say they wish they could turn back the hands of time. Please meet Dusty (ph). He says there aren't enough excuses in a bottle of Jack Daniels for hooking up with his wife's mother. UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Oh. JENE GALVIN: I think his legacy is a lot of things, and it almost depends on how you knew him. THOMPSON: Lifelong friend and family spokesperson, Jene Galvin. GALVIN: Whether anybody likes it or not, his legacy is they knew him from the TV show. If you knew him from politics, then you know him in an altogether different way or an additional way. THOMPSON: But the television show was the way people remembered him most. TV critic David Bianculli interviewed Springer many times and says he was very polite and civil. But Bianculli says his television show was nothing but detrimental. However, it's a legacy that must be shared. DAVID BIANCULLI, BYLINE: If you're going to blame Jerry Springer for lowering the bar in terms of television and discourse and civility, you have to also blame the audience that had an appetite for that sort of misbehavior. THOMPSON: Gerald Norman Springer was born in London on February 13, 1944. His parents were German Jews who fled to England, and they arrived in the United States when their son was five. Springer went on to become an attorney early in life and got his start in politics before jumping to television. He ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 1970. He was on Cincinnati City Council from 1971 until he famously resigned in 1974 after being caught writing checks for sex. He would run again and win and even served one term as Cincinnati's mayor. Jene Galvin says as a politician, he had an enviable approachability. GALVIN: People would just approach him with smiles on their faces, and he was kind to everybody and would, you know, shoot selfies, have a conversation. THOMPSON: Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece, a longtime Springer friend, says at the start of his political career, he worked to help lower the age young people could vote in Ohio. ALICIA REECE: And he said, no, if we can go to war and serve our country, we can vote. And so he came with Vote 19. And that's really what led to us being able to vote at 18. THOMPSON: Springer got out of politics and later joined a local TV station starting a long career as a newscaster, commentator and even went undercover as an unhoused person to do a series of reports. Then came that legendary talk show. Jerry Springer died from pancreatic cancer at his home in suburban Chicago. For NPR News, I'm Ann Thompson in Cincinnati.

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Why Fan Favorite Sara Beth Unexpectedly Quit ‘American Idol’

American Idol saw a rare elective departure in the sixth episode of Season 21 when 25-year-old mom of three Sara Beth opted to leave the competition. 

 Sara Beth already had some memorable moments this season, namely her audition that featured a remark from judge Katy Perry that some viewers regarded as slut-shaming and Sara Beth considered mom-shaming. When the red-headed musician first auditioned and revealed her age and her number of kids, Perry mock-fainted in her seat. 

 “If Katy lays on the table, I think I’m going to pass out!” the singer said in response. Perry’s response is what drew ire. “Honey, you’ve been laying on the table too much!” she quipped. Sara Beth laughed in the moment, but later said in a TikTok that the comment was “hurtful” and she felt mom-shamed.

“Katy Perry made a joke that wasn’t super kind,” Sara Beth said in the video after fans asked how she was feeling about the comment. “It was embarrassing to have that on TV, and it was hurtful,” she continued. “I think that women supporting and uplifting other women is so cool and I think that mom-shaming is super lame and I think that it’s hard enough to be a mom and it’s hard enough to be a woman.”

The contestant has been a mom since she was 18 and has been pursuing her music career for less than one year. During the April 2 episode, which showcased the first performances of Hollywood Week and featured mentoring from Idol alums like Justin Guarini, Clay Aiken, Jordin Sparks, David Archuleta, and more, it wasn’t her dynamic with Perry that made her want to leave. Rather, she missed her young children and no longer thought the competition was worth it.

“This opportunity is really rad, but this is actually going to be my last performance, because my heart’s at home,” she told judges Perry, Lionel Ritchie, and Luke Bryan. “So, I’m going to get home to my babies. They kind of need me.” 

 “A big part of me feels like I’m not cut out for show business,” Sara Beth admitted at another point in the episode. “I don’t even know what show business is.”

 “I’ve been a mom since I was 18. I’ve been married since I was 18. … I don’t think I realized quite how hard it would be to be away from my kids,” she added. “They’re all still really young. … There is a lot of guilt when you leave your kids to do something completely selfish.” 

 She was also seen telling a producer backstage, “I feel like I’m not gonna win the show anyway, so I might as well go home.”

 Sara Beth had gotten mentoring from Aiken and performed what he called an “infectiously lovely” version of The Police’s “Roxanne.” Following her performance, Perry, Ritchie, and Bryan urged Sara Beth to stay and continue pursuing her musical dreams.

“What just happened? She’s gonna leave? What just happened?” Ritchie reacted to her departure announcement in shock. Bryan said her decision “was a mistake.” Perry had Sarah come back to the stage so she could tell her, “I know life is scary. I also know that it’s easier to walk away than to be rejected. But then I also know that you lose out on your fullest potential. I know you love your family, your kids; I know that as a mother. But self-love is just as big as motherly love. Don’t leave the competition.” 

The trio of panelists revealed their intentions to progress her to the next round. “You’ve opened a door you thought you’d never open, and you got a yes. And you may get another yes in the future. Do not give up,” Perry urged. But the pleas were to no avail. Sara Beth had made up her mind. “I’m really humbled and grateful, and Katy had some really nice things to say. It would be nice if my kids were a little older. 

I understand how big of an opportunity this is,” she said as she left the theater. “But I still kind of want to get home. I am sure when I get home, I will regret it and be like, ‘Man, you should have stayed.’”

 Sara Beth may have been a “hidden gem” and “accidental idol,” as Perry described her, but some people just don’t enjoy competition.

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When Selena Gomez Slammed Justin Bieber

 

When Selena Gomez Slammed Justin Bieber “Funny How The Ones Who Cheated Multiple Times…” Asking Him To “Stop Posting Of Pictures Of His Girlfriend” To Avoid Hate.

Selena Gomez Trolled Justin Bieber For Posting Pics With His Then-GF, Called Him A Cheater ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, and Justin Beiber’s feud do not seem to end anytime soon, and the world is engrossed in their drama. The Calm Down singer even requested her fans recently not to troll anyone (read Hailey) as she wanted positivity around her. She has evolved in life and doesn’t partake in social media fights. But this wasn’t always the case. In 2016, Selena and Justin fought online brutally and trolled each other publicly. Justin and Selena broke up for good in 2018. But, their relationship was always turbulent. They called it quits in 2016 as well for a short time. During that phase, the Despacito singer dated Sofia Richie. He shared pictures with his then-girlfriend, and his fans did not like it. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’s shippers wanted the two to get back together. So, his fans, who call themselves Beliebers, trolled her when the Peaches singer shared mushy pics with Sofia on his Instagram. Justin warned them that he would make his account private if they wouldn’t stop. Surprisingly, Selena jumped to Beliebers’ defence and harshly replied to her former boyfriend in the comment section. Selena Gomez reminded Justin of how much his fans loved him and wrote, “If you can’t handle the hate, then stop posting pictures of your girlfriend lol- It should be special between you two only. Don’t be mad at your fans. They love you and supported you before any one ever did.” Justin did not take this lightly and attacked Selena as well. He wrote, “It’s funny to see people that used me for attention and still try to point the finger this way. Sad. All love.” He added, “I’m not one for anyone receiving hate. Hope u can all be kind to my friends and each other. And yes I love my beliebers.” Selena Gomez did not hold back after the comment and indirectly accused Justin of cheating. “Funny how the ones who cheated multiple times, are pointing the finger at the ones that were forgiving and supportive. No wonder fans are mad. Sad. All love,” she wrote. The drama stopped after a while, and the two got back together again before ending things permanently years later.

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Top 10 Biggest Celebrity Stories of 2021

A shocking arrest, tragic deaths and fairy tale weddings: take a look back at the stories that took the celebrity world by storm in 2021. 

Though the follow-up year to a tough 2020 wasn't exactly the "normal" one many hoped for, it did give us headlines that didn't have to do with COVID-19, thanks in large part to the daily, and often dramatic, happenings of celebrities.

As the end of 2021 nears, look back on the 10 PEOPLE stories that compelled us all.

10. Kim Kardashian Fluffs Paris Hilton's Wedding Dress at the Heiress' Nuptials to Carter Reum

Paris Hilton and Carter Reum had one of the most extravagant celebrity weddings of the year, complete with multiple designer gowns, a caviar station, a flash mob, a star-studded guest list, Demi Lovato as the wedding singer, a 6-ft.-tall cake and a 13-part docuseries called Paris in Love to document it all. It also brought a particularly joyous moment for fans: watching longtime Hilton pal Kim Kardashian step in to fluff the tulle skirt on the bride's custom Oscar de la Renta wedding dress (which took designers Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim months to create).The heartwarming photo was a nice full-circle moment considering all the two reality stars have been through together. 

9. Demi Lovato Says They Have 'Brain Damage' After Suffering 3 Strokes and a Heart Attack Following 2018 Overdose

Demi Lovato left no stone unturned in their Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil docuseries, which revealed the details of their near-fatal 2018 drug overdose via interviews from Lovato and close confidants.

In the YouTube series, Lovato talked about being hospitalized and how it affected their life and long-term health. They said they had three strokes and a heart attack, which left them with brain damage.

"Everything had to happen in order for me to learn the lessons that I learned," Lovato told PEOPLE about the aftermath of the overdose. "It was a painful journey, and I look back and sometimes I get sad when I think of the pain that I had to endure to overcome what I have, but I don't regret anything."

8. Jamie Lee Curtis and Daughter Open Up About Ruby's Journey Coming Out as Trans

When Jamie Lee Curtis' daughter Ruby Guest decided to tell her parents that she was trans, she told PEOPLE in October, "It was intimidating — but I wasn't worried. They had been so accepting of me my entire life." Curtis remembers "some tears involved" at the time, but has since been ready to learn and listen.

"I'm not proselytizing, and I'm not trying to force-feed something to people. I'm simply saying, 'This is our family's experience.' I am here to support Ruby. That is my job. Just as it is to care and love and support her older sister Annie in her journeys," Curtis shared. "I'm a grateful student. I'm learning so much from Ruby. The conversation is ongoing. But I want to know: How can I do this better?"

Guest added: "You've done the most you can, and that's all I want. Helping others is something everyone should do. I don't think it's only our household thing. It should be a human thing."

7. DMX's Family Speaks Out About His 'Serious Health Issues' as Manager Says Rapper Is in 'Vegetative State'; He Dies at 50

Fans were heartbroken to learn that DMX, born Earl Simmons, was in a "vegetative state" following a heart attack he suffered in April. The initial news was shared by his family, who said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE, "We ask that you please keep Earl/DMXand us in your thoughts, wishes, and prayers as well as respect our privacy as we face these challenges."

Family and friends gathered outside of the White Plains, New York, hospital where the beloved rapper remained on life support, sharing their memories of the star and playing his music. A week later, Simmons was pronounced dead at 50. DMX is survived by his mother Arnett Simmons, his siblings, his children and their mothers. 

6. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Officially Call Off Engagement: 'We Are Better as Friends'

The news of Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez ending their engagement first broke in March, but it was a month later when the former couple officially shared a joint statement on their relationship status. "We have realized we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. We wish the best for each other and one another's children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment we have is to say is thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support," the statement read.

The stars were together for almost four years, and engaged for two. Rodriguez proposed in the Bahamas in March 2019. Lopez is now back with ex Ben Affleck. 

 5. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Get Married in Jeans for Him, Sky-High Cowboy Boots for Her

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton put their own personal touches on their big day in July. The couple had an intimate at-home wedding at Shelton's ranch in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, where Shelton wore a classic black tuxedo and blue jeans while Stefani put on a pair of sky-high custom stiletto cowboy boots from Le Silla, which featured Swarovski crystals with the monogram of the couple's initials on the sole.

The Voice host Carson Daly officiated, and also revealed that Shelton had written a song for his bride. "We Can Reach the Stars" was later released as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the country crooner's Body Language album.

 4. Following Her Husband's Death, Queen Elizabeth Releases Her First Official Statement That Doesn't Include Prince Philip

Following the April 2021 death of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband of 73 years, the 95-year-old monarch continued her duties by extending her sympathy and support to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a Commonwealth nation, after a series of volcanic eruptions.Her April 16 statement, which would've normally started with "The Duke of Edinburgh and I," simply began with "I" — a first for the royal since resuming her duties without the royal consort by her side.

3. Josh Duggar Arrested by Homeland Security, Held in Jail in Arkansas

Former 19 Kids and Counting star Josh Duggar was arrested by Homeland Security in April, a representative for the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to PEOPLE. He was being held without bond in an Arkansas jail and at the time, online jail records did not show what he was arrested for.

The controversial TLC star ultimately confessed to having a pornography addiction, cheating on his wife Anna Duggar and apologized for his "wrongdoing" after a 2006 police report revealed that he had been investigated as a teen for inappropriately touching five underage girls, including two of his sisters, Jill and Jessa.

In December, Josh was found guilty of two charges of knowingly receiving and possessing child pornography, also known as child sexual abuse material. He faces up to 20 years of imprisonment and up to $250,000 in fines. His sentencing is expected in early 2022 pending a pre-sentence investigation; because possession is a lesser included offense, he will only be sentenced for the receipt crime.

2. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Announce They Are Expecting Baby No. 2

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced in February that they would soon become a family of four! "We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child," a spokesperson for the couple told PEOPLE at the time. The happy news was shared along with a stunning black-and-white photo of the couple taken remotely via iPad by their friend and longtime photographer, Misan Harriman.

On June 4, the couple announced that their baby girl, Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California.

1. Jessica Simpson Celebrates 4 Years Sober with Candid Photo Showing 'Unrecognizable Version of Myself'

On Nov. 4, Jessica Simpson shared a photo of herself from four years ago to honor the start of her sobriety journey and detail her experience as she celebrated being four years sober.

"This person in the early morning of Nov 1, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of myself," she began her Instagram note. "I had so much self discovery to unlock and explore. I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity. Personally, to do this I needed to stop drinking alcohol because it kept my mind and heart circling in the same direction and quite honestly I was exhausted."

 "I wanted to feel the pain so I could carry it like a badge of honor. I wanted to live as a leader does and break cycles to advance forward- never looking back with regret and remorse over any choice I have made and would make for the rest of my time here within this beautiful world," she continued. "I can't believe it has been 4yrs! It feels like maybe 2. I think that is a good thing. Ha. There is so much stigma around the word alcoholism or the label of an alcoholic. The real work that needed to be done in my life was to actually accept failure, pain, brokenness, and self sabotage. The drinking wasn't the issue. I was. I didn't love myself. I didn't respect my own power.

" She concluded, "Today I do. I have made nice with the fears and I have accepted the parts of my life that are just sad. I own my personal power with soulful courage. I am wildly honest and comfortably open. I am free."

source: www.people.com