Gina Carano Sues Disney for 'Mandalorian' Firing ... Elon Musk Funding Suit
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Gina Carano is suing Disney over her firing from "The Mandalorian" -- claiming she was punished for not toeing the political party line ... and Elon Musk's backing her.
The actress -- who got canned by the Mouse House in 2021, right in the thick of COVID -- just filed suit against her former employer ... alleging she was wrongfully terminated from her job over posting her political views on social media ... something she claims didn't happen to her male co-workers who made similar posts.
In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Carano claims she was fired for not conforming to "progressive orthodoxy" that was being espoused at the company and in the general public, especially as pertained to COVID policies at the time.
Specifically, Gina says a message she reposted that referenced persecution of Jews during the Holocaust -- comparing that scenario to what was going on with folks who spoke out about COVID and other conservative-leaning positions -- was what pissed Disney off.
While the company came out at the time to slam her for what they said was "denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities" ... GC says her social media post wasn't meant that way whatsoever, and that the context of what she was getting at got lost.
More importantly, Gina claims Disney didn't fire her over performance -- but simply for expressing political views that were considered unpopular and antithetical to Disney's ... and Gina says that was a legal no-no.
What's more, Gina says other male costars of hers also made politically inflammatory comments online at the time -- including when Mark Hamill was accused of liking a transphobic tweet -- but Disney accepted their explanations and moved on.
Bottom line ... Carano says her career was negatively impacted, and that she lost out on boatloads of cash considering her work was going swimmingly before things took a political turn. She's suing for unspecified damages ... but we're guessing it'll be a lot.
BTW, Elon and X are funding this lawsuit of hers -- something EM vowed to do a while back. A rep for X says, "As a sign of X Corp’s commitment to free speech, we’re proud to provide financial support for Gina Carano’s lawsuit, empowering her to seek vindication of her free speech rights on X and the ability to work without bullying, harassment, or discrimination."
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Los fans de Nicki Minaj hacen trending #Scammys Tras falsa victoria en los Grammy
La 66ª edición de los Grammy no ha empezado de la mejor manera, porque la Academia ha hecho que Warren Beatty, ¡y los fans de Nicki Minaj se enfaden!
Así es la cosa, los Grammys no comienzan hasta las 5 PM, pero antes de la ceremonia, la Academia utiliza su cuenta de X para entregar algunos de los trofeos, básicamente para reducir el tiempo durante la ceremonia.
Uno de esos premios, Mejor Canción de Rap, le fue entregado a Nicki Minaj y Ice Spice por su canción "Barbie World", fue un gran momento para los raperos, pero no duró porque, la Academia aparentemente tuvo que retirarlo.
Congrats Best Rap Song winner - "SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS" @killermike ft. André 3000, @1future and @ErynAllenKane. #GRAMMYs 🎶
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 4, 2024 @RecordingAcad
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Verás... la Academia borró ese tuit de felicitación y publicó uno diferente, diciendo que Killer Mike en realidad había ganado el trofeo por su tema "Scientists & Engineers" con André 3000, Future, y Eryn Allen Kane.
Nicki ya ha pasado por esto antes, lleva 12 nominaciones sin llevarse un premio. También fue nominada a Mejor Canción Escrita para Medios Visuales, pero perdió frente a Billie Eilish y FINNEAS por "What Was I Made For?". ¡Cuando llueve, diluvia!
Pero si alguien se lo está tomando peor que Nicki, son las Barbz, que piensan que toda la ceremonia está arreglada.
De hecho, están tan seguros de esto que tienen #Scammys y #BarbieWorld como trending en X, básicamente afirmando que la Academia amañó los resultados debido a la explosiva pelea entre Nicki y Megan Thee Stallion.
Entonces, ¿hay algún tipo de conspiración en marcha, o simplemente un error honesto del gerente de medios sociales de la Academia?
Nicki Minaj Fans Grammys Are One Big Scam ... After Mistaken Win Tweet
The 66th Grammy Awards aren't off to the best start ... 'cause the Recording Academy pulled a Warren Beatty -- and Nicki Minaj fans are PISSED!!!
Here's the deal ... the Grammys don't start until 5 PM PT, but before the ceremony, the Recording Academy uses its X account to hand out some of the trophies -- basically to cut down time during the ceremony.
One of those awards ... Best Rap Song, which was won by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for their song "Barbie World" -- a huge moment for the rappers -- except it didn't last 'cause the Academy seemingly took it back.
Congrats Best Rap Song winner - "SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS" @killermike ft. André 3000, @1future and @ErynAllenKane. #GRAMMYs 🎶
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 4, 2024 @RecordingAcad
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You see ... the Recording Academy deleted that congratulatory tweet and posted a different one -- saying Killer Mike had actually won the trophy for his track "Scientists & Engineers" featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane.
Multiple outlets are reporting KM as the real winner of the Gramophone... so it seems NM and IS are officially out of luck!
Nicki's been through this song and dance before ... she's now racked up 12 nominations without taking home a single one. She was also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media -- but lost that one to Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for "What Was I Made For?" When it rains, it pours!
But if anyone's taking it harder than Nicki ... it's the Barbz -- who think the whole damn ceremony is rigged.
In fact, they're so sure about this they've got #Scammys and #BarbieWorld trending on X ... basically claiming the Academy rigged the results because of Nicki's explosive beef with Megan Thee Stallion.
So is there some kinda of grand conspiracy going on, or just an honest mistake from the Recording Academy's social media manager? Let us know below.
Nicki Minaj's Grammy Taken Away ...
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El presidente Biden firma el cheque de bienestar viral de Elmo Después de sufrir un traumatismo
El presidente Biden es la última figura pública en opinar sobre la salud mental viral de Elmo, diciendo que la famosa marioneta tenía razón en chekear a la gente, "porque todos estamos sufriendo".
Todo comenzó cuando los seguidores de X de la estrella de "Plaza Sésamo", comenzaron a compartir sus diferentes traumas en los comentarios a principios de esta semana cuando simplemente se les preguntó "¿Cómo están?". Todo esto ha sido un suceso en internet las últimas 48 horas.
En un tuit de seguimiento, Elmo dijo que estaba contento de haber preguntado - recordándonos a todos la importancia de comprobar con un amigo. No está claro si esa era la intención de Elmo, pero en eso se convirtió.
Bueno, el propio Joe firmó el tweet de Elmo y las implicaciones más amplias de lo que se transformó en ... retweeting para añadir sus propias palabras de sabiduría - escribiendo: "Sé lo difícil que es algunos días para barrer las nubes y llegar a días más soleados."
Volvió a centrarse en nuestro amigo Elmo, reconociendo que su mensaje subyacente daba en el clavo: "Tenemos que estar ahí para los demás, ofrecer nuestra ayuda a un vecino necesitado y, por encima de todo, pedir ayuda cuando la necesitemos". Aunque sea duro, nunca estás solo".
Por supuesto, el mensaje inicial de Elmo hizo arder Internet, con la actriz Rachel Zegler viéndolo como un espacio seguro para ella, admitiendo que estaba "un poco triste". Incluso T-Pain comentó: "Eso es amor y preocupación... está muy bien chekear como está tu gente".
La sección de comentarios también se convirtió en un espacio seguro para que otros hablen de temas tan pequeños como quedarse sin leche, y temas más importantes como el agotamiento, la rutina de 9-5 y la salud mental en general.
Un poco de apoyo Elmo-cional nunca está de más. La gente estaba claramente más que dispuesta a compartir sus problemas y algo más y solo necesitaban a alguien a quien preguntarle.
Si tú o alguien que conoces tiene problemas o está en crisis, hay ayuda disponible. Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 o chatea con 988lifeline.org.
JOE BIDEN Cosigns ELMO'S WELL-BEING CHECK 'Be There for Each Other'
President Biden is the latest public figure to weigh in on Elmo's viral mental health pop-in -- saying the famed puppet was right to check in on folks ... 'cause we're all hurting.
It all started when the "Sesame Street" star's X followers began trauma-dumping in his comments earlier this week when he asked how everyone was doing ... something that's taken the Internet by storm over the past 48 hours.
In a follow-up tweet, Elmo said he was glad he asked -- reminding us all of the importance of checking in with a friend. Unclear if that was Elmo's intention, but that's what it became.
Welp, Joe himself signed off on Elmo's tweet and the broader implications of what it morphed into ... retweeting it to add his own words of wisdom -- writing, "I know how hard it is some days to sweep the clouds away and get to sunnier days."
He drew focus back to our friend Elmo ... acknowledging his underlying message was spot on, "We have to be there for each other, offer our help to a neighbor in need, and above all else, ask for help when we need it. Even though it's hard, you're never alone."
Of course, Elmo's initial message sent the Internet ablaze ... with actress Rachel Zegler viewing it as a safe space for her to admit she was "kinda sad." Heck, even T-Pain commented: "That's love, pull up any time bruh ... Check in on your people."
The comments section also became a safe space for others to talk about issues as small as running out of milk for the day ... to more significant topics such as exhaustion, the 9-5 grind, and mental health in general.
One takeaway from this ... a little Elmo-tional support goes a long way. People were clearly more than ready to share their problems and then some -- they just needed someone to ask.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
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Taylor Swift My Name's Searchable On 'X' Again ... With No Sexually-Explicit Images
Taylor Swift fans around the world can breathe a sigh of relief ... the mega pop star is searchable again on X!!!
In a statement released Monday, X's rep, Joe Benarroch, broke the news about Taylor after her name was blocked from being searched on the platform last weekend following a flood of sexually explicit AI images of the singer.
Benarroch wrote that X had reinstated all searches for Taylor after temporarily blocking them due to the raunchy images.
The spokesman promised to "continue to be vigilant for attempts to spread this content and will remove it wherever we find it.”
X-Rated Taylor Swift AI Photos Flood Internet, Fans Outraged & Disgusted
As millions of Taylor fans recall, they woke up Saturday to the harsh reality of not being able to search for the music giant on X.
All they got when they typed in Taylor's name was an error message, essentially saying there was no news about her on the app, formerly known as Twitter.
Now that the problem has been solved, everybody can relax.
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Taylor Swift Se puede encontrar de nuevo en X Sin imágenes sexuales explícitas
Los fans de Taylor Swift en todo el mundo pueden respirar aliviados, ¡¡¡ya que la mega estrella del pop se puede volver a encontrar en X!!!
En un comunicado publicado el lunes, el representante de X Joe Benarroch, dio la noticia después de que su nombre fuera bloqueado de la plataforma el fin de semana pasado tras una avalancha de imágenes sexualmente explícitas generadas con IA de la cantante.
Benarroch escribió que X había restablecido todas las búsquedas de Taylor después de bloquearlas temporalmente debido a las imágenes subidas de tono.
El portavoz prometió "seguir vigilando los intentos de difundir este contenido y que lo eliminarán donde lo encuentren".
Fotos de Taylor Swift con contenido porno inundan Internet, los fans están indignados
Como recuerdan millones de fans de Taylor, se despertaron el sábado con la cruda realidad de no poder buscar a la gigante de la música en X.
Todo lo que obtuvieron cuando escribieron el nombre de Taylor fue un mensaje de error, que informaba que no había noticias sobre ella en la aplicación, antes conocida como Twitter.
Ahora que el problema se ha resuelto, todo el mundo puede relajarse.
Neuralink de Elon Musk Implantan primer chip cerebral en un ser humano
Elon Musk y Neuralink han hecho historia... el multimillonario dice por primera vez hay un ser humano equipado con el chip cerebral de la startup neurotecnológica.
Elon hizo el gran anuncio el lunes en su plataforma de redes sociales X, antes Twitter, afirmando que los primeros resultados se ven bien.
Musk dice que el paciente, parte del primer grupo de prueba humano de Neuralink, recibió el implante el domingo y se está recuperando bien.
Añade: "Los resultados iniciales muestran una prometedora detección de picos neuronales".
El chip cerebral, explica Elon, se llama Telepatía y dice que "permite controlar tu teléfono u ordenador, y a través de ellos, casi cualquier dispositivo, solo con el pensamiento".
Dicho de otra manera, Elon dice: "Imagínese si Stephen Hawking podría haberse comunicado más rápido que un mecanógrafo o un subastador. Ese es el objetivo".
El primer ensayo en humanos de Neuralink involucra a personas que han perdido el uso de sus extremidades.
La empresa de Elon está probando la seguridad del implante y del robot quirúrgico que inserta el chip en el cerebro. Neuralink dice que también quiere ver cómo funciona la futurista tecnología en el mundo real.
La FDA despejó el camino para este ensayo en mayo, y es solo un paso en un largo proceso hacia la aprobación final de la FDA.
Aun así, es un gran paso para Elon, su empresa ... Y la humanidad.
Elon Musk's Neuralink First Brain Chip Implanted in Human
History for Elon Musk and Neuralink ... the billionaire says there's now a human being fitted with the neurotech startup's brain chip for the first time.
Elon made the big announcement Monday on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, claiming the early results are looking good.
Musk says the patient, part of Neuralink's first human test group, received the implant Sunday and is recovering well.
Elon adds ... "Initial results show promising neuron spike detection."
The brain chip, Elon explains, is called Telepathy ... and he says it "enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking."
Put another way, Elon says ... "Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the goal."
Neuralink's first human trial involves people who have lost the use of their limbs.
Elon's company is testing the safety of the implant and the surgical robot that inserts the chip in the brain. Neuralink says it also wants to see how the futuristic tech works in the real world.
The FDA cleared the way for this trial back in May, and this is just one step in a long process toward final FDA approval.
Still, it's a big step for Elon, his company ... and humanity.
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Taylor Swift Unsearchable on X ... Amid X-Rated AI Photos Scandal
Taylor Swift junkies can't get their fix ... 'cause she's totally unfindable on X -- and AI-generated NSFW images might just be the cause.
Fans of the mega-popular hitmaker woke up Saturday to what we can only assume is on the list of their worst nightmares -- an error message when trying to search her name on the social media network.
It's a short error message, not big on details ... but the gist of it is clear -- no Taylor Swift news on the app formerly known as Twitter.
While it's not totally clear why this is happening, it's a pretty good guess it has to do with AI pornographic images that went viral on the site earlier in the week ... images that whipped Swifites into a frenzy.
“taylor swift is a billionaire she’ll be fine” THAT DOESN’T MEAN U CAN GO AROUND POSTING SEXUAL AI PICS OF HER LIKE A FREAK SHE’S STILL HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS
— dee♡ (@comebvckbehere) January 25, 2024 @comebvckbehere
PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT pic.twitter.com/RRhTWusyyt
As we previously reported ... renderings featuring the 34-year-old billionaire flooded X all week -- showing a fake Swift in different graphic sexual situations. Some people relished in the pics, but Swift's supporters took a different tact ... telling people not share the pics.
It got so big, even the White House got involved ... with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre saying the Biden administration is alarmed at the pics -- and they'll be pushing Congress to pass laws against it.
The circulation of false images of Taylor Swift are alarming. We know that incidences like this disproportionately impact women and girls. @POTUS is committed to ensuring we reduce the risk of fake AI images through executive action. The work to find real solutions will continue. pic.twitter.com/IOIl9ntKtP
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) January 26, 2024 @PressSec
Seems like a lot of social media sites are being mindful of Taylor's image/security these days ... a popular Instagram account that documented the movement of T-Swift's jet was shut down just last month.
While we don't know exactly why that happened, we do know Taylor's had issues with stalkers in the past -- so it's possible social media companies are very aware of those issues.
We've reached out to X and Taylor's team ... so far, no word back.
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Taylor Swift Inencontrable en X... En medio del escándalo por las imágenes porno creadas con IA
Los adictos a Taylor Swift no podrán conseguir su dosis de la cantante, pues esta se encuentra totalmente inencontrable en este momento en X y las imágenes generadas a través de la inteligencia artificial podrían ser la causa.
Los fans de Taylor se despertaron con lo que podemos suponer está en la lista de sus peores pesadillas, esto es, con un mensaje de error al intentar buscar su nombre en la red.
Es un mensaje de error corto, sin muchos detalles, pero lo esencial está claro: no hay noticias de Taylor Swift en la aplicación antes conocida como Twitter.
Si bien no está totalmente claro por qué pasa esto, una suposición bastante clara tiene que ver con las imágenes pornográficas generadas a través de IA que se hicieron virales a principios de la semana y que pusieron en alerta a los Swifties.
“taylor swift is a billionaire she’ll be fine” THAT DOESN’T MEAN U CAN GO AROUND POSTING SEXUAL AI PICS OF HER LIKE A FREAK SHE’S STILL HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS
— dee♡ (@comebvckbehere) January 25, 2024 @comebvckbehere
PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT pic.twitter.com/RRhTWusyyt
Como informamos anteriormente, renders de la cantante de 34 años, inundaron X durante toda la semana, en donde ella aparece en diferentes situaciones sexuales gráficas. Algunas personas disfrutaron de las fotos, pero los partidarios de Swift tuvieron un trato diferente, pidiéndole a la gente que no compartiera las fotos.
El asunto alcanzó tal magnitud que incluso la Casa Blanca se involucró en el asunto. La secretaria de prensa Karine Jean-Pierre declaró que la administración Biden está alarmada por las fotos y que presionará al Congreso para que apruebe leyes en contra de ellas.
The circulation of false images of Taylor Swift are alarming. We know that incidences like this disproportionately impact women and girls. @POTUS is committed to ensuring we reduce the risk of fake AI images through executive action. The work to find real solutions will continue. pic.twitter.com/IOIl9ntKtP
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) January 26, 2024 @PressSec
Parece que muchos sitios de redes sociales están siendo conscientes de la imagen de Taylor y su seguridad por estos días. Una popular cuenta de Instagram que documentó el movimiento del jet de T-Swift fue cerrada el mes pasado.
Aunque no sabemos exactamente por qué sucedió, sabemos que Taylor ha tenido problemas con los acosadores en el pasado, por lo que es posible que las empresas de las redes sociales estén muy conscientes de estos problemas.
Nos pusimos en contacto con X y el equipo de Taylor, pero hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.
Taylor Swift X-Rated AI Pics Flood Internet ... Fans Outraged & Disgusted
Taylor Swift has been trending these past couple days for all the wrong reasons -- somebody cranked out a bunch of X-rated/NSFW AI photos of her ... and they're absolutely wild.
Here's the deal ... tons of different mockups and renderings depicting fake Taylor in a bunch of sexual situations have been flooding Twitter over the past 24 hours or so, and they all come from artificial intelligence programming. And yes, they do look somewhat real, too.
“taylor swift is a billionaire she’ll be fine” THAT DOESN’T MEAN U CAN GO AROUND POSTING SEXUAL AI PICS OF HER LIKE A FREAK SHE’S STILL HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS
— dee♡ (@comebvckbehere) January 25, 2024 @comebvckbehere
PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT pic.twitter.com/RRhTWusyyt
The "photos" show AI Taylor in graphic fashion -- whether it's her being groped and fondled by fans/players at a Kansas City Chiefs game ... or, in some instances, more explicit sex.
In all the AI KC renderings that are circulating, fake Taylor is basically being tossed around and used as a sex prop -- and she's depicted in red paint, and often fully nude as well. There are other AI offerings that are surfacing too ... and she's again being sexualized.
PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT !!!! i hope she sues tbh, but that's one account down !!! if anyone sees other pages reposting those "taylor swift ai" images or creating new ones, please lmk so we can send the brigade over to mass report 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xqvKIzovT1
— chelsea 🫧🐙 (@_wwmhd_) January 25, 2024 @_wwmhd_
While some pervs are relishing in the images -- and trying to crank out even more, it seems -- more than enough Swifties have come out in fierce defense of their hero/idol.
In fact, that's exactly why "PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT" is trending on X right now ... it's her fans who are denouncing the flood of AI photos, pointing out she's being victimized here.
Not just that ... but it looks like the Swifties are flagging accounts that are allegedly spreading all this -- and while X tends to let porn slide, it does appear that moderators on the site are flagging these and yanking them. Some accounts also seem to be getting dinged.
Of course, Taylor herself hasn't addressed this yet -- and frankly, she doesn't need to ... it's very much so beneath her. But the fact these AI porn pics made their way onto the internet in the first place signals a dangerous time for stars. Your image/likeness is in the wind!
We've seen other instances of AI trying to impersonate/replicate stars -- be it through music or otherwise -- and now ... deep-fake images showing them in gross settings is the latest.
Scary times we live in ... but at least T-Swift has her army fully behind her in this cause.
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Taylor Swift Fotos porno inundan Internet... Los fans están indignados
Taylor Swift ha sido trending estos últimos días por todas las razones equivocadas, y es que alguien lanzó un montón de fotos porno de ella usando la IA y son absolutamente salvajes.
Este es el asunto, toneladas de diferentes maquetas de una falsa Taylor en un montón de situaciones sexuales han estado inundando Twitter en las últimas 24 horas y todas provienen de la programación de inteligencia artificial. Y sí, también parecen algo reales.
“taylor swift is a billionaire she’ll be fine” THAT DOESN’T MEAN U CAN GO AROUND POSTING SEXUAL AI PICS OF HER LIKE A FREAK SHE’S STILL HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS
— dee♡ (@comebvckbehere) January 25, 2024 @comebvckbehere
PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT pic.twitter.com/RRhTWusyyt
Las "fotos" muestran a una Taylor de IA de forma explícita, ya sea, siendo manoseada y acariciada por aficionados/jugadores en un partido de los Kansas City Chiefs o, en algunos casos, en situaciones sexuales más gráficas.
En todos los renders que circulan, la falsa Taylor Swfit es básicamente manoseada y utilizada como accesorio sexual y se la representa con pintura roja y a menudo también completamente desnuda.
PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT !!!! i hope she sues tbh, but that's one account down !!! if anyone sees other pages reposting those "taylor swift ai" images or creating new ones, please lmk so we can send the brigade over to mass report 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xqvKIzovT1
— chelsea 🫧🐙 (@_wwmhd_) January 25, 2024 @_wwmhd_
Aunque algunos pervertidos se deleitan con las imágenes y tratan de sacar aún más, al parecer, más que suficientes Swifties han salido a defender ferozmente a su heroína.
De hecho, esa es la razón por la que el hashtag "PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT" es tendencia en X en este momento. Son sus fans los que están denunciando la avalancha de fotos IA, señalando que está siendo víctima aquí.
No solo eso. Parece que los Swifties están marcando las cuentas que supuestamente están difundiendo todo esto, y aunque X tiende a dejar pasar la pornografía, parece que los moderadores en el sitio están marcando estos sitios y los están removiendo. Algunas cuentas también parecen estar siendo marcadas y rechazadas.
Por supuesto, la propia Taylor no ha abordado esto todavía y, francamente, no necesita hacerlo, es muy bajo para ella. Pero el hecho de que estas fotos porno de AI lleguen a Internet sugiere un momento peligroso para las estrellas. ¡Su imagen está en el viento!
Hemos visto otros casos de IA tratando de suplantar y/o replicar estrellas, pero estas falsas imágenes de celebridades en contextos desagradables es lo último.
Vivimos tiempos aterradores, pero al menos T-Swift cuenta con todo su ejército.
Pro-Palestine Protesters Shut Down Street Outside Sundance ... Melissa Barrera, Indya Moore Attend
Pro-Palestine protesters shut down a street near the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday afternoon ... and a couple famous faces joined their numbers.
About 100 protesters reportedly showed up on Park City's Main Street for a protest organized by "Let Gaza Live" ... with police in the small Utah town shutting down the block to traffic.
Melissa Barrera joining a pro-Palestine demonstration at the Sundance Film Festival. pic.twitter.com/Kaod6kGVge
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 21, 2024 @FilmUpdates
Among those protesting ... former 'Scream' star Melissa Barrera -- who was fired for her comments on the war between Israel and Hamas -- and model/actor Indya Moore.
MB kept a low profile with her hood on and sunglasses covering her eyes while IM was more front and center ... at one point using a megaphone at the rally.
BTW, Barrera's been talking a lot about her firing recently ... telling the Associated Press Friday night that getting laid off from the popular franchise was a "big awakening" for her adding she's "grateful" for everything that's happened.
The protest was pretty peaceful all morning ... with videos populating social media of passionate protesters -- though their chants stirred up some controversy.
Some of the protesters used the phrase "From the river to the sea" which is a point of contention between Israel supporters and Palestine supporters ... they're also going right after President Biden calling him "Genocide Joe" and repurposing an old condemnation of Lyndon B. Johnson -- asking him how many kids he's "killed today."
Israeli supporters, smaller in numbers, now gathered across Main Street shouting “Bring them home” as counter to Palestinian chants. pic.twitter.com/VtK6tm81JZ
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) January 21, 2024 @chrissgardner
Protesters in support of Israel were also on the streets in Park City ... seemingly mounting a counter-protest and chanting "Bring them home" in reference to hostages taken by Hamas during the tragic October 7 attack.
It should be noted that the protest was not affiliated with Sundance, instead just running near it ... a move other political protesters have used in the past to capitalize on media attention. Thousands of protesters gathered back in 2017 to protest then-newly inaugurated President Trump.
Festival representatives released a statement before the march saying they were aware of the demonstration and working with local law enforcement to keep festivalgoers safe.
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Meek Mill Asks How Africans Stream Music ... X Unites Against Him
Meek Mill must be feeling a lot like one of his songs right now ... because his day is "Going Bad" -- after he asked what seemed an innocent question on X.
The Philly-born rapper took to the social media network formerly known as Twitter Saturday morning where he asked his followers if he's big on other continents ... specifically Africa.
MM asked, "Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa I remember having on big show [there a] few years back … how do yall listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform or in Nigeria?"
A seemingly innocuous question ... Meek's probably not super well-versed on how other countries and cultures consume music -- but the internet gave him no mercy and instead relentlessly roasted the man.
Check out the Meek Mill trend on Twitter to see what we're talking about ... the guy's getting mercilessly mocked over this tweet -- with many seemingly calling Meek out for insinuating Africa isn't technologically advanced.
Mill ain't letting the haters bother him though ... instead following up that tweet with another saying he's trying to figure out where his fans in Africa are located so he can put on a show for them.
The 36-year-old's not about to let doubters get to him now -- he released a new album with Rick Ross just a few months ago and recently got teary-eyed during a probation reform bill signing last month in Philly ... he's living an authentic life, no cap.
Maybe internet trolls need to go back to elementary school ... there's no such thing as a stupid question.
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John Oliver le responde a Elon Musk llamándolo "progre"
John Oliver y Elon Musk han tenido sus desencuentros últimamente, y John nos ha dado algunas declaraciones.
Nos encontramos con el comediante el lunes en LAX y le preguntamos acerca de esta nueva disputa en la que parece encontrarse con el jefe de Tesla, quien recientemente lo etiquetó de "progre", además de "débil". Por supuesto, Elon parecía estar respondiéndole a John en su programa el mes pasado.
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Esto es lo que Elon tenía que decir en respuesta a un artículo que básicamente destrozó el segmento "Last Week Tonight", Elon escribió: "Es bastante trágico ver a un comediante tan capaz como @iamjohnoliver convertirse en alguien débil".
Y añadió: "La razón por la que no es muy divertido estos días, es porque está demasiado dispuesto a complacer a los progres, lo cual es fundamentalmente una mentira, mientras que el gran humor se trata de revelar la verdad".
Bueno, ahora John le está respondiendo a Elon, acusándolo de ir por la vida como un "progre"... básicamente la palabra favorita de Musk estos días. En nuestro paseo y charla con John, básicamente se encogió de hombros sobre lo que cree que Elon piensa de él.
La única cosa que John sabe con certeza acerca de Elon es que es bastante sensible, pero en cuanto a lo que Elon argumenta ... John dice que no puede hacer de psicólogo para un tipo como el Sr. Musk. ¡De hecho, dice que no está seguro de que Elon sepa lo que quiere decir!
Nuestro fotógrafo le hizo una gran pregunta: ¿crees que la disputa continuará? A lo que John tuvo una respuesta hilarante. Esto demuestra que Elon está equivocado respecto al sentiudo del humor de John.
Échale un vistazo y opina por ti mismo.