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‘Resident Evil’: Zach Cregger Welcomes Audiences to a Snowy, Monster-Filled Thrill Ride
Just months after his sophomore solo feature “Weapons” won Best Supporting Actress for Amy Madigan at the Oscars, Zach Cregger is ready to return to theaters with “Resident Evil.” At CinemaCon, Sony shared the first footage of the film, based on the video game series of the same name. It looks bonkers. Austin Abrams’ central…
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Attorneys used AI to write court filings, cited fake legal decisions, State Bar alleges
Three attorneys are facing discipline from the State Bar of California after allegations that they cited nonexistent legal decisions in submitted court documents that were written using artificial intelligence. The State Bar of California recently filed notices of disciplinary charges against Omid Emile Khalifeh, an attorney based in Los Angeles, and Steven Thomas Romeyn, an…
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Takashi Yamazaki’s J.J. Abrams-Produced Giant Robot Movie ‘Grandgear’ Debuts First Look
Takashi Yamazaki is not slowing down. The filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” (and its upcoming sequel “Godzilla Minus Zero”) has a new film, his English-language debut, in the works, called “Grandgear.” And those in attendance at CinemCon just got their first look at all the rock ‘em, sock ‘em robot action. The footage…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secures a majority government with special election wins
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with special election wins Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in Parliament. In Toronto, Liberal candidate Danielle Martin won the election for the district of University…
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Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg Crashes Out in First Look of the Tech Mogul in ‘The Social Reckoning’
16 years ago, “The Social Network” became a cultural phenomenon, earning Oscar nominations and critical acclaim while becoming part of the pop culture zeitgeist with its snappy dialogue and famous use of Radiohead’s “Creep” in its trailer at the height of Facebook’s popularity. Now, with Facebook long in the tooth and its user base aging,…
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Senegal has first conviction under law toughening punishment for homosexual acts
DAKAR, Senegal — A court in Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality. A court in Pikine-Guédiawaye, a suburb of Dakar, sentenced a 24-year-old laborer on Friday to six years in prison and fined him $3,300 for “acts against nature and public indecency.” He was arrested this month. Senegal,…
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Sony’s Tom Rothman Gives Tough Love to Theaters at CinemaCon
After a showcase for specialty cinema, the big studios began their series of showcases at CinemaCon on Monday night, starting with Sony Pictures and its famously freewheeling chairman, Tom Rothman. Rothman, who is known for his enthusiastic support of movie theaters and dropping a few expletives at their doomsayers from the Las Vegas stage, was…
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Meet L.A.’s Mariachi Reyna, the all-woman band that joined Karol G at Coachella
On Sunday night, Karol G made history as the first Latina to headline at Coachella. The Colombian artist’s energetic set not only incorporated salsa, merengue and reggaeton classics — it also paid homage to regional Mexican music, with help from the Latin Grammy-nominated ensemble, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. “Karol G knew that when people…
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Taco chain faces boycott as CEO’s pro-Trump posts surface
Roberto’s Taco Shop confronted a social media firestorm after TikTok creator @harrie385 exposed CEO Reynaldo Robledo’s pro-Trump posts, accumulating over 76,000 views. The viral video highlighted accusations of hypocrisy, questioning how a CEO of a Mexican food chain could support Trump given immigration policy positions, as reported by SFGATE. The 80-location chain, credited with inventing…
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‘Jumanji 3’ Gets Title, First Trailer at CinemaCon
“Jumanji” is finally ready to take fans to the next next level. Seven years after “Jumanji: The Next Level,” Jake Kasdan’s follow-up to his smash hit “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” Sony has finally unveiled the first footage for the next film in the “Jumanji” franchise as well as a title: “Jumanji: Open World.” As…