Grandfather Sues For Rape & False Imprisonment, Says Facial Recognition Software Falsely Identified Him As Robbery Suspect

Production is officially underway for Obsessed, a new, Broadway-bound Diane Warren bio-musical: Producers announced today that licensing deals are set for songs that will be featured in the score, including the Taylor Swift hit “Say Don’t Go.”

A Killer Paradox director Lee Chang-hee has opened up about why he decided to use deepfake technology in the new Netflix K-drama.During a recent interview with Korea JoongAng Daily, Lee spoke about how the production utilised deepfake technology in A Killer Paradox to create the scenes where the cast had to portray childhood versions of themselves.“A child actor played [Son Suk-ku’s part] and the face was recreated by collecting photos of Son when he was younger and adding special effects – ‘deepfake’, to be precise – to it,” Lee explained. “We didn’t have many photos of him when he was younger, so we drew image models.”The director said that while the process was expensive, he felt it was necessary to use deepfakes “for the sake of reality”.

Viewers of 22 Kids and Counting were left disappointed after the show was absent from its usual slot on Sunday evening.The popular show follows the Radford family, who are thought to be the UK's biggest family with parents Sue and Noel being mum and dad to a whopping 22 children.The new series has been airing on a Sunday night over recent weeks, but on 11 February, fans were left fearing for the show's future after there was no new episode. Sue, 48, has now responded to fan's concern on Instagram, where she wrote: "Just wanted to pop this on as we've been inundated with messages asking why 22 Kids and Counting isn't on tonight.

at age 62 after a battle with stomach cancer.In a post on social media Monday, the “Made In America” hitmaker’s loved ones revealed plans for two upcoming memorial services.“The Covel Family is hosting a private funeral service for family, band and crew only in mid-February. A memorial service to honor Toby will be announced only on Keith’s socials shortly,” the Instagram post read alongside a photo of the country artist.“In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to @tkfoundation1 to support the OK Kids Korral,” the post continued, sharing a link to the Toby Keith Foundation’s website.The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer’s death was announced last week in a post shared on his official social media account.“Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family,” the post read.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dwayne Johnson railed against journalist Nick Sortor on X (formerly Twitter) over “toxic, false clickbait garbage” after the latter framed Johnson’s appearance at a recent WWE press conference in a way that called out the superstar’s relief efforts in Maui. A video from the WWE event showed Johnson getting booed by the crowd.

Security minister Tom Tugendhat said it is "not acceptable" that Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is sitting in dock when it should be out "defending our interests abroad".

22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford prayed for a "good sleep" while babysitting for her daughter Millie.The 48-year-old is the mum of what's known as "Britain's biggest family", as she shares 22 children with her husband Noel Radford. One of her daughters Millie, lumped yet more children on her this weekend, when she went to enjoy a kid-free date night.The 22-year-old posted: "Our first time without the kids, they're having a sleepover and nan and grandpops tonight." Sue didn't seem to mind the extra children to babysit, as she told her daughter and her partner to "enjoy their day and night out." Hours later Sue shared an update with her fans and said that she managed to get baby Elodie asleep.

22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford jumped to defend herself online after a troll suggested that she was "rubbing people's noses" in her lavish holidays. The proud mum of 22, fired back at the Instagram follower on Friday after they accused her of "showing off" about the family's many holidays during a Q&A with fans.The reality star took to her page to ask fans what they were up to during half term and revealed she currently had no plans for the children.

Given so much time has passed, most of the “what if” legends of most superhero films are out there already. For Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins,” we all know that Cillian Murphy lost out to Christian Bale for the Batman role.

, a custom Margiela dress made entirely of safety pins. Then, she won her first-ever Grammy, presented to her by fellow singing icon Mariah Carey.When it was time to perform her nominated song “Flowers,” she, unsurprisingly, brought the house down.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The day has arrived: Today, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will take on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII. The Baltimore Ravens go head to head with the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, which kicks off at 3 p.m.

First he shocked the world by proclaiming he was giving up smoking.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director How do you choose between Tom Cruise and Quentin Tarantino? It’s a dilemma Austin Butler faced before his Oscar-nominated performance in “Elvis” turned him into a global star. During an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast (via People) while promoting his new Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air,” Butler confirmed reports he was in the running to star opposite Cruise in the blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick.” “I ended up having to choose between going to the screen test for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ or saying yes to Quentin Tarantino,” Butler said.

Fremantle has backed the new indie run by Channel 4‘s former entertainment boss Phil Harris.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Glen Powell and his “Hit Man” co-writer and director Richard Linklater stopped by the Variety Studio presented by Audible at the Sundance Film Festival, where Powell celebrated his role in reviving the romantic-comedy genre. “Anyone But You,” his Sony-backed rom-com with Sydney Sweeney, has earned $64 million at the domestic box office and crossed the $100 million mark worldwide. It’s a huge win for the $25 million movie at a time when many people were writing off the genre as dead.

Sue Radford, the matriarch of the UK's largest family, shared a candid snapshot of the morning routine as her 22 children returned to school after the Christmas break. In a relatable Instagram post, Sue, 48, described the challenges of coaxing one child out from under the sofa and dealing with morning tantrums before finally managing to get everyone off to school.

After five years away from Walford, EastEnders fans are in for a treat as soap legend Patsy Palmer has officially been spotted on set after agreeing to reprise her iconic role in the BBC soap. Patsy, who is best known to fans for playing Bianca Jackson in the soap revealed earlier this month that she had agreed to return to the soap and bring a touch of her trademark charm back to Walford.

The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters and Neil Young and Crazy Horse are among a litany of huge names announced for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.Also at the top of the bill are The Killers, Vampire Weekend, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Chris Stapleton, Hozier and Jon Batiste.The festival, which takes place over two weekends between April 25 and May 5 at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, goes out of its way to celebrate the rich musical heritage of the city.Jazz Fest 2024 Music Lineup!GA Weekend Passes and VIP Packages on sale now!Full Music Lineup and Purchase tickets at https://t.co/dApNCrvPYZ. pic.twitter.com/Ba5Q8QDwNG— New Orleans JazzFest (@jazzfest) January 18, 2024Representing the city’s cultural legacy are names such as Irma Thomas, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Dixie Cups, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty and Cyril Neville.Also set to feature at the festival are The Beach Boys, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bonnie Raitt, Queen Latifah, Greta Van Fleet and Heart.Tickets for both weekends of the festival and all VIP packages can be found here.In November, the Stones confirmed details of a huge US tour for 2024, opening with a show in Houston on April 28, and continuing for 15 more dates going into the summer, wrapping up in Santa Clara, California on July 17.

Film fanatics can soon visit the cinema for free thanks to an exciting new scheme. Escapes, supported by the British Film Institute and National Lottery funding, gives people the chance to attend screenings at independent cinemas - all for zero cost.

Sue Radford's daughter Ellie's 18th birthday was "wrecked" due to hateful comments she received on social media from trolls, who made remarks about her looks. In a new teaser clip for an upcoming episode of 22 Kids & Counting - a Channel 5 show which focuses on Britain's biggest family, The Radfords - Sue, 48, and her husband Noel, 52, can be seen preparing to celebrate Ellie's milestone birthday.The whole family get ready to head out for a meal and drinks together, with Sue snapping some pictures of her daughter, who has got glammed up for the special occasion.