Elon Musk has predicted the chance of AI-related disaster at “10 to 20%,” while doubling down on free speech over advertiser demands for censorship.
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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Clooney Foundation for Justice, the human rights campaign group established by George and Amal Clooney, has petitioned the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention over the death in custody of Thai activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom. Sanesangkhom died on May 14 following a 65-day hunger strike after repeatedly being denied bail while facing charges of insulting the monarchy (lèse majesté). She was 28.
The Clooney Foundation’s TrialWatch unit says that it is “seeking remedies for violations of Netiporn’s rights, including reparations for her family and, more broadly, an opinion from the Working Group urging Thailand to stop misusing detention to stifle criticism of the monarchy.” Sanesangkhom had been in and out of prison following charges relating to her involvement in an informal opinion poll in February 2022, which sought the public’s views on whether the royal family’s motorcades were an inconvenience to the public. Thai authorities allege this to be an insult to the monarchy and sedition. Thailand has some of the world’s strictest lèse majesté laws and authorities regularly use Section 112 of the Criminal Code to stifle pro-democracy commentary.
According to TrialWatch, more than 270 people have been charged with lèse majesté in Thailand in the past four years. One person recently found guilty, in relation to a post on Facebook, was given a 50-year jail sentence. “Thailand’s lèse majesté law is a blunt instrument of oppression against Thai citizens exercising their rights, under international law, of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and freedom from arbitrary detention,” said David J.
Elon Musk has predicted the chance of AI-related disaster at “10 to 20%,” while doubling down on free speech over advertiser demands for censorship.
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track. So we’re going to do the hard work for you.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief All Rights Entertainment, the Paris, Hong Kong and Los Angeles-based international film agency has picked up international sales duties on animated children and family feature “Out of the Nest.” The film had its world premiere this week at the Annecy International Animation Festival. In the Kingdom of Castilia, days from the coronation of the new Emperor and Empress, their seven royal fledglings are taken and it’s up to one hero to return them safely; a teenage delivery boy, Arthur the Goat. His dreams of becoming a world-class barber are put on hold when he becomes the unwitting guardian of the royal heirs.
Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 had its first full day of play at the international box office on Wednesday with No. 1 starts in each of its eight material markets, including strong debuts in majors Korea and Germany as well as the Philippines. The total through day one overseas is $4.9M. Majors joining through Friday include Australia, Mexico and the UK.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic Park 4” movie is set to make use of locations in Thailand as well as studios in Malta and the U.K. The Gareth Edwards-directed picture, produced by Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, is expected to star Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise and David Iacono.
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A Scots man has admitted serious sexual assault of a child and possessing indecent images of children.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent To make war crimes doc “The Cranes Call,” which premiered at Tribeca on Sunday, director Laura Warner embedded with investigator Anya Neistat of the Clooney Foundation for Justice. While in Ukraine, Warner watched Neistat as she doggedly documented evidence of human rights abuses to bring Russian commanders and soldiers to trial in courts across Europe. Neisat worked closely with Solomiia Stasiv, her young Ukrainian interpreter, who quickly became her invaluable sidekick as they traveled to all corners of Ukraine and spoke to survivors of violence, sifting through wreckage and piecing together clues from a still ongoing conflict.
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George Clooney reportedly stepped up to defend his wife Amal Clooney after her organization was criticized by the White House.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Thailand has some of the most comfortable cinemas in the world, but a film release slate that rarely strays far from the mainstream – mostly Hollywood tentpoles and Thai commercial titles – leaving art-house and documentaries short shrift. So, the Thursday arrival in Thai cinemas of a documentary feature is a welcome exception to the rule.
If you've got an upcoming holiday this summer to the likes of Turkey, Egypt, Thailand or Mexico, then there is some important travel advice from the Foreign Office to keep in mind.
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A grieving mother whose son died of dengue fever while he was travelling with friends through Asia has spoken out following a world-wide spike in the deadly virus.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney reunite on screen for the first time in 16 years for the new movie "Wolfs." In the film, Pitt and Clooney play fixers who get hired to cover up crimes.The two are reluctantly brought together when they end up on the same assignment. The first full trailer for the movie was released May 29.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney are reuniting for a new movie. The seasoned actors, who’ve made a handful of films together over the course of their succesful careers, will be starring in “Wolfs,” an action comedy that perfectly fits their strenghts are performers.George Clooney to make Broadway debut with adaptation of his hit filmShiloh Jolie-Pitt is celebrating her 18th birthday! Her choreographer opens up about her personality“Wolfs” follows to professional fixers who’ve been hired to do the same job. The film is directed by Jon Watts, produced by Pitt and Clooney, and co-stars Austin Abrams, Amy Ryan and Poorna Jagannathan.
Drake fan has replaced the AI voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg with Drizzy’s own voice in a viral fan edit of ‘Taylor Made Freestyle‘.Released on April 19 as a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar, ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ featured the AI voices of the late West Coast rapper and Snoop. The song was later pulled from all streaming platforms and all of Drake’s social media accounts following a lawsuit threat from Tupac’s estate.Following the release of the track, a Drizzy fan took the time to recreate the song with the use of AI to remove Tupac and Snoop and make Drake rap the song fully.
George Clooney and Brad Pitt are co-stars in a new thriller, Wolfs!
Director Jon Watts is showing off his versatility and arguably getting back to his filmmaking roots. While Watts is known for directing three “Spider-Man” movies for Marvel, the filmmaker started out in the world of thriller and indies and got his breakout start with 2015’s “Cop Car,” which found much acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival that year.
Apple TV+ has released a teaser trailer for Wolfs, an upcoming film starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney.The teaser, released yesterday (May 28), shows Pitt riding in the passenger’s seat while Clooney drives the car with a disgruntled look on his face. Pitt’s character is seen as restless, picking at the car’s interior before being stopped by Clooney.The thriller sees the onscreen reunion of Pitt and Clooney, who have not worked together since 2008’s Coen Brothers caper Burn After Reading.