Two fans of Ana de Armas finally settled their lawsuit over the Yesterday debacle.
03.04.2024 - 00:33 / variety.com
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer George Carlin‘s estate has settled a lawsuit over an AI-generated imitation of the late comedian, with the creators agreeing to remove it from their YouTube channel and podcast feed. In January, the Dudesy podcast released “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead,” which purported to be an hour-long special created by artificial intelligence.
Carlin died in 2008, but the special featured a sound-alike voice doing Carlin-esque material on contemporary topics like trans rights and defunding the police. The estate sued, alleging that the special violated the estate’s copyrights and its publicity right to Carlin’s name, image and likeness.
The Dudesy podcast is hosted by Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen. Within a week of the lawsuit, they notified the estate that they had removed the video from their YouTube channel along with any mention of Carlin from their podcast and social media accounts.
Under the settlement, they agreed to a permanent injunction that bars them from uploading the video again, or from using Carlin’s image, voice or likeness in any platform. Kelly Carlin, the comedian’s daughter, issued a scathing statement about the AI-generated special when it was first released, calling it “a poorly-executed facsimile cobbled together by unscrupulous individuals.” In a statement on Tuesday, she said she was gratified to have the situation over with.
“I am pleased that this matter was resolved quickly and amicably, and I am grateful that the defendants acted responsibly by swiftly removing the video they made,” she said. “While it is a shame that this happened at all, I hope this case serves as a warning about the dangers posed by AI technologies and the need for appropriate safeguards not just
.Two fans of Ana de Armas finally settled their lawsuit over the Yesterday debacle.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Two men who rented “Yesterday” on Amazon Prime after seeing Ana de Armas in the trailer, only to discover that her role was removed in the final cut of the film, have settled their false advertising lawsuit. Peter Rosza and Conor Woulfe sued Universal in 2022, alleging that they were each cheated out of $3.99. A federal judge initially sided with them, finding that movie trailers are not immune from false advertising claims.
Four months after SAG-AFTRA warned casting websites that it was illegal to collect fees from actors who want to submit themselves for commercial casting, a California-based public interestfirm has filed a class action lawsuit against Casting Networks for its controversial pay-to-play model. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of actors Nicole Kreuzer, Marco Martinez and Brandy Waller, alleges CN is in violation of California Labor Code 450 by charging actors for the chance to audition for a role. The company’s “bait and switch” tiered subscription-based service violates the state’s unfair business practice and false advertising laws, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Maisie Smith and Max George both appeared slightly taken aback when asked about marriage as they revealed their first-ever joint move. The couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing, appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday (April 15) as they revealed they'll soon be working together.
Things on Good Morning Britain became awkward when host Ed Balls asked Maisie Smith and Max George an odd question about marriage.The couple - who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 - appeared on the ITV show together on Monday, 15 April to discuss their new roles in a theatre production.The Wanted singer Max, 35, and ex-EastEnders actress Maisie, 22, will be starring in the iconic Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds The Spirit of Man arena tour in 2025.They will portray married couple Nathaniel and Beth in the production, after auditioning together and bagging the roles. As the pair shared their excitement over their new venture on GMB, Ed, 57, jumped in to ask Max and Maisie if they had been "practising" for their theatre roles - leaving Maisie visibly confused.
Formula 1‘s Charles Leclerc dons a white striped suit while attending the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters held at Monte-Carlo Country Club on Sunday (April 14) in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
Gina Carano is once again slamming Disney.
Prince William and Prince George were spotted spending some father-son time Thursday at the Aston Villa soccer match.TNT Sports’ coverage of the match showed the royal duo cheering on the team as they scored their opening goal against Lille at Villa Park in Birmingham.George, 10, sported a scarf in support of his father’s favorite team as the pair smiled, clapped and appeared in conversation with each other during the youngster’s Easter break from school.The outing comes almost exactly a year after George and William watched Aston Villa win against Nottingham Forest on April 8, 2023.William, 41, has been a longtime supporter of Aston Villa, telling the Sun in December, “A long time ago at school, I got into football big time. All my friends were Chelsea or Manchester United fans, and I didn’t really want to follow the run-of-the-mill team.”The Prince of Wales continued, “I wanted to have a team that was more mid-table that could give me more emotional rollercoaster moments.
Prince William and his eldest son, Prince George, have been seen out together in public for the first time since Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.The pair - who are known to be big football fans - were seen cheering on Aston Villa's opening goal as the team played against Lille. Prince William, 41, and Prince George, ten, were seen safely ensconced in a VIP box as they supported Aston Villa. Not seen with them were Kate, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, which she revealed in March, as well as the Waleses youngest children, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.
Australian filmmaker George Miller, whose origins story Furiosa will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month before Warner Bros begins its global rollout May 22, says he’s still making Mad Max movies “because they’re very addictive.”
John Mulaney is doing a comedy series in a new way!
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta filed a motion Friday requesting the dismissal of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the social media company — arguing the agency still hasn’t provided any basis for its litigation, which could potentially force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. In December 2020, the FTC and more than 40 state attorneys general sued the company (then called Facebook), alleging it illegally acquired competitors Instagram and WhatsApp in an abuse of its monopoly power.
Madonna’s lawyers have asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed against her on the grounds of late concert start times.In January, Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden, two fans who bought tickets to the December 13 date of Madonna’s ‘Celebration’ tour at the Barclays Center, filed a lawsuit against Madonna for starting the concert more than two hours past the stipulated 8:30PM start time.The lawsuit accused her of not only breaching contracts with ticket buyers, but also of “false advertising, negligent representation, and unfair and deceptive trade practices”.In the new filing, Madonna’s representatives have written: “Plaintiffs speculate that ticketholders who left the venue after 1am might have had trouble getting a ride home or might have needed to wake up early the next day for work. That is not a cognizable injury.”The motion also states that one of the plaintiffs, Jonathan Hadden, “raved” about the show in a social media post, calling it “incredible as always!”In response to the original suit, Madonna’s representatives and Live Nation issued a joint statement, expressing their intentions to “defend this case vigorously”.
Lexi Carson More Matt Rife is coming to Netflix. Following his comedy special “Natural Selection” in November 2023, Rife will make two more specials at Netflix.
George Carlin once noted that “bulls**t is truly the American soundtrack.” Well, today the music got just a little bit more authentic – at least online.
Kate Middleton had an awkward moment with Meghan Markle due to a 'seat mix-up' at Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
Gogglebox star George Gilbey’s mum Linda McGarry has shared her heartbreak over the death of her "mummy's boy." George, who was best known for making the nation laugh while watching TV with his mum and step-dad, tragically passed away at the age of 40 following a workplace accident. The tragic news of his death was confirmed on Wednesday, 27 March and at the time his mum chose to have George’s friend, Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio, speak on her behalf.The heartbroken mum has now paid tribute to her son in her own words and said he had "the best heart in the world".
Stephanie Pratt, who starred with George Gilbey in Celebrity Big Brother 2014, has expressed her deep sorrow over his sudden passing. The Gogglebox star sadly lost his life earlier this month.
Gogglebox star Linda McGarry is going through a whirlwind of emotions after the sudden passing of her only child, 40 year old George Gilbey. Family friend and Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio, who announced George's death on Wednesday, revealed that Linda has been flooded with messages of sympathy. He also shared how she wants her late son to be remembered.
EXCLUSIVE: Sierra Katow (The Sex Lives of College Girls) is partnering with Comedy Dynamics on the release of her debut comedy special, Funt, which will become available on platforms worldwide on April 2nd, rolling out in album form on April 5th.