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Disney-Open AI Split Raises Doubts About Hollywood AI Deals
2+ week, 4+ day ago (296+ words) Disney's $1 billion AI partnership collapses, raising questions about Hollywood's reliance on Big Tech Deadline says that the collapse of Disney's partnership with Open AI highlights growing instability in Hollywood's relationship with major tech companies. What was once seen as a…...
Iconic Movie Props Fetch Millions at LA Auction
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) Bits of iconic films like The Wizard of Oz and Raiders of the Lost Ark come up for bids They're just made of black plastic, red sequins and a few yards of white rayon fabric but the combined auction prices…...
Kathleen Kennedy Is Stepping Down As President Of Lucasfilm
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (298+ words) President of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy steps down, and hands the reigns over to Dave Filioni Kathleen Kennedy, the powerhouse behind the sci-fi franchise Star Wars during its time under Disney, is stepping down as president of Lucasfilm after 14 spectacular years....
Disney Opens Its Character Library to Open AI in AI Partnership
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (857+ words) A new Disney'Open AI deal lets users generate short videos using hundreds of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar characters. Disney Licenses Hundreds of Characters To Open AI The Sam Altman-owned company will allow users to remix the worlds of…...
Marvel Rivals Marks One Year With Special Fan Event in Burbank
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (265+ words) Join the celebration in a super fun and engaging environment full of fellow gamers, Marvel comic lovers, and more The Marvel Activation Booth at the D23 Expo 2022 Disneyana Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center The game has a heavy emphasis on…...
Batman's Cowl and Captain Kirk's Tunic Up for Auction
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (188+ words) atman's cowl, Captain Kirk's tunic, and more iconic TV props are up for bid in Heritage Auctions' Television Treasures sale through Oct. 24. Batman's Cowl and Captain Kirk's Tunic Hit the Auction Block If you were home sick from school in…...
Darth Vader's Lightsaber Sells for $3. 6 M at Auction
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) The iconic red lightsaber broke records at auction on Thursday. An original Darth Vader lightsaber used in the "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction Thursday for over $3. 6 million. Breaking the record for the highest-priced item…...
Warner Bros. Joins Disney, Universal in Midjourney AI Lawsuit
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (345+ words) The lawsuit comes just months after Disney and Universal also sued Midjourney for copyright infringement Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney, an AI image generation subscription service, for copyright infringement. In the 101-page lawsuit, filed Thursday in the District Court…...