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There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years about the practice of capitalizing on celebrities’ digital likenesses without their consent, whether after they die or while they’re still alive. Zelda Williams, for one — the Lisa Frankenstein director and daughter of Robin Williams — slammed the “disturbing” trend of people trying to recreate the voices and faces of the deceased last year, as striking actors fought for, among other things, better protections around studios’ potential use of AI clones. Yet despite the…

In step with a growing trend of extending celebrity value beyond the grave, Marilyn Monroe has been resurrected as an AI-generated “Digital Marilyn” capable of answering questions in the dead icon’s “signature voice and style.” Soul Machines, the technology firm behind “AI-powered digital people,” debuted its new project in partnership with Authentic Brands Group on Friday at SXSW in Austin, Texas. According to a press release, the Digital Marilyn “interacts with fans in real-time using advanced natural language…

Are you a fan of Marilyn Monroe and would like to talk to a very realistic digital version of her? That could now be possible. More than 60 years after her death, Digital Marilyn Monroe - created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) - made her debut on Friday at the South by Southwest tech conference in Austin, Texas. Appearing via computer screen in a modest black turtleneck sweater and sporting her familiar blonde pixie hairstyle, the iconic actress's digital doppelganger will converse in her familiar breathy…

Years after the Elvis Presley and Tupac Shakur holograms, another celebrity is being brought back from the dead — this time, through artificial intelligence. Soul Machines, the company behind AI-powered “digital people,” unveiled its partnership with Authentic Brands Group on Friday for Digital Marilyn, which uses Marilyn Monroe‘s likeness to offer “both fans and brands a unique and personalized engagement opportunity.” Authentic acquired the intellectual property of Monroe in 2011 after it was…

Marilyn Manson has announced his first run of tour dates since several women made allegations of sexual abuse against him in the past few years. The singer, whose real name is Brian Warner, will support the metal group Five Finger Death Punch in amphitheaters and arenas in August and September. Warner did not comment on the tour other than social media posts saying it was happening. He has not yet announced a lineup for his supporting band. (Neither Warner’s lawyer nor a rep for Five Finger Death Punch immediately…

Marilyn Manson has been ordered to pay Evan Rachel Wood a whopping $326,956 to cover the legal fees the Westworld actress racked up defending against the defamation and emotional distress claims previously struck from Manson’s still-pending lawsuit against her. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Beaudet ordered the hefty reimbursement at a court hearing Monday. It was last May that the same judge dismissed the claims from Manson’s lawsuit on the grounds that Wood was protected by the First Amendment…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, DC Comics, Superman | Tagged: Marilyn Moonlight, wild westWhen Marilyn Moonlight, The Spirit Of Metropolis, first encountered Superman, she gave him a vision of an Old Western town.Published Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:07:08 -0600 by Rich Johnston | Last updated Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:46:51 -0600 | Article Summary Superman #10 features Marilyn Moonlight in an Old West Metropolis. Marilyn's past is explored, revealing Metropolis is named after her. The issue…

The former assistant who claims Marilyn Manson sexually assaulted her, whipped her and threw her against a wall during a drug-induced rage won a critical appeal ruling Wednesday that revives her previously dismissed lawsuit against the shock rocker. Ashley Walters initially sued Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, with claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in May 2021. She argued that while the alleged abuse took place during a “horrific” year of employment that ended in 2011,…

Born in Liverpool, Ferguson, 37, qualified as a legal secretary. In 2010, she was runner-up on The X Factor and, in 2011, she released her first Top 10 single, Nothing’s Real But Love, and her debut album, Heaven. Her other albums are Freedom, Lady Sings the Blues, Superwoman and Heaven Part II, which has just been released. Next year, she tours the UK. She is married, has four children and lives in Buckinghamshire.When were you happiest?The first time I remember being truly happy was with my children on Ainsdale beach,…

The Godfather Actor Gianni Russo Claimed, “Marilyn Monroe Made Me A Man After Having S*x With Her(Photo Credit –Instagram/wikimedia) Gianni Russo is best known for his role as Carlo Rizzi in the 1972 film The Godfather. But he has also made headlines for his claims about his relationship with Marilyn Monroe. In his memoir, Hollywood Godfather: My Life In The Mob And Movies, Russo claims that he lost his virginity to Monroe when he was 15 years old and she was 33. His memoir says that he met Monroe when he was working…