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Internet propagandists aligned with Russia have duped at least seven Western celebrities, including Elijah Wood and Priscilla Presley, into recording short videos to support its online information war against Ukraine, according to new security research by Microsoft.The celebrities look like they were asked to offer words of encouragement—apparently via the Cameo app—to someone named “Vladimir” who appears to be struggling with substance abuse, Microsoft said. Instead, these messages were edited, sometimes dressed up with…

Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images)Hollywood’s summer of labor action might have largely been over when SAG-AFTRA announced it had reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP a month ago—but it’s not over until it’s over, and we’ve finally reached that moment. Or at least we have for another three years.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedOvernight SAG-AFTRA revealed that its membership had voted to ratify the three-year contract negotiated by the union and Hollywood studios’ negotiation arm and first…

Jonathan Majors’ ex-partner, Grace Jabbari, continued her testimony Wednesday with her account of injuries she said were caused by Majors during an altercation in March and answers as to why she was not immediately forthcoming to police.  Majors faces four charges of misdemeanor assault, aggravated harassment and harassment after police responded to a 911 call on March 25 and Jabbari claimed the injuries came from Majors. The Marvel actor has pleaded not guilty to all charges.  It remains…

Threads took the world by storm when it launched on July 6 and it soon became the fastest platform ever to reach 100 million users, a feat that it took just 5 days to achieve. However, it has not been all smooth sailing for the platform. Moving past the initial days, Threads saw a drop in user engagement and traffic while facing competition from Elon Musk's X. To get the traction back, Meta has been introducing a lot of new features on Threads lately, including keyword search. However, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeOlivia Colman is among 1,300 actors and artists who have signed a letter accusing cultural institutions across Western countries of censoring those speaking out on behalf of Palestine, with Melissa Barrera’s recent firing from the forthcoming Scream 7 listed among the incidents.On Thursday (30 November), Artists for Palestine UK published a letter addressing the Arts and Culture Sector…

Into the Woods has been out for almost ten years now – I think it’s time we check up on the cast. As someone known to love musicals, I’ll be among the first to check out where the stars are now. I loved watching Mamma Mia!, and I will gladly tune into anything Amanda Seyfried makes. I may have mixed feelings about the Les Misérables cast, but they are all incredibly talented in many ways. And, of course, I could go on for hours about how much I love the West Side Story cast, too – because they are all so amazing. …

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWe’re not quite done with 2023 yet, but we’ve come far enough to know one thing: it has been another stellar year for British film and TV. From Molly Manning Walker’s powerful holiday drama How to Have Sex, to the lovable London romcom Rye Lane, our screens have been bursting with new, exciting talent that makes us hungry for what’s to come in the entertainment world.On Wednesday (29…

There is no genre more near and dear to my heart than comedy. The skills necessary to make others laugh -- whether live and in-person or through a screen -- are a unique and beautiful combination that should be protected at all costs. Some artists are able to do so without leaning in to touchy subjects or cursing, while others go all the way to really earn that R rating. The tactics may differ, but the end goal is the same, to bring others joy through jokes. Many comedians see movies as the apex of a potential career,…

Tom Hardy is back on the set of `Venom 3`. He shared on his Instagram handle that the third instalment of the popular Sony Pictures film series has started production and that the cast and crew have returned for filming, reported People. Hardy shared a monochrome image of himself alongside actor and stunt double Jacob Tomuri and writer and director Kelly Marcel. The three had big smiles on their faces and looked happy in the picture. "V3N0M 3The last dance -- thankfully we are back to shooting," he captioned the photo.…

Biopics don’t always succeed. Time and time again, we’ve witnessed this recurring phenomenon in Hollywood: a promising biographical film that initially garners attention as potential Oscar bait, only to fade into relative obscurity months after its debut on the big screen. Take Blonde and Bohemian Rhapsody as lackluster instances of semi-failed biopics. One of the latest additions to this extensive list of biopics is Elvis. Needless to say, the entire marketing campaign, centered around Austin Butler’s method-acting…