Elon Musk‘s life is getting the movie treatment from A24.
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removal of legacy verified blue ticks and plans to put X (formerly Twitter) behind a paywall in order to deter bots.“Fast moving claims and counter claims, and @elonmusk has removed all the core features that made it even remotely possible to tell real journalists from fakes,” wrote Wales.Fast moving claims and counter claims, and @elonmusk has removed all the core features that made it even remotely possible to tell real journalists from fakes.— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) October 17, 2023In response, Musk wrote: “Please fix Wokipedia”, and has spent the following days criticising the online encyclopedia in a number of tweets.Please fix wokipedia— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 18, 2023On October 22, Musk wrote: “Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation wants so much money? It certainly isn’t needed to operate Wikipedia. You can literally fit a copy of the entire text on your phone!“So, what’s the money for? Inquiring minds want to know…”Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation wants so much money? It certainly isn’t needed to operate Wikipedia.
Elon Musk‘s life is getting the movie treatment from A24.
Elon Musk is in development, Variety has confirmed.Based on Walter Isaacson’s biography of Musk, published in September, the movie is set to be directed by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem For A Dream, The Whale).According to Variety, the competition surrounding adapting Issacson’s book on the polarising Tesla founder was significant, however it was film studio A24 (Midsommar, Hereditary) who will be producing the biopic.Musk, the founder of spacecraft manufacturing company, SpaceX, has recently faced criticism for the changes he has been implementing since taking over X (formerly Twitter). He is also the wealthiest person in the world currently, with an estimated worth of over $200billion.Isaacson authored several biographies, including that of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, which was adapted into the 2015 movie of the same name.
After “The Whale” last year, many movie fans wondered what Darren Aronofsky would helm next. Well, IndieWire reports that the director will work with A24 again for his next project, which is about the last thing anyone expects (and probably the last movie anyone needs to see).
Walter Isaacson’s biography on the world’s richest person, according to the source, who added the Musk biopic will be produced by Aronofsky’s production company, Protozoa Pictures.“Glad Darren is doing it.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The actors strike is over, and news has emerged that a biopic of Elon Musk, directed by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, is in the works. The movie from A24 is to be based on Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Musk.
Tallulah Willis, the youngest daughter of iconic actor Bruce Willis, shared an emotional update on her father’s health. The star was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) earlier this year, a rare and aggressive cognitive disease that has posed significant challenges for the family.In a heartwarming conversation with Drew Barrymore, Tallulah bravely discussed her father’s condition, emphasizing the importance of awareness and the enduring power of love.Bruce Willis, known for his legendary roles in action-packed blockbusters and beloved films, is now facing an entirely different battle that doesn’t involve stunts or explosions but rather the gradual decline of his cognitive abilities.
Grimes took on DJ duties at an event calling for looser regulations on artificial intelligence, but told the crowds that she was against “the sentiment of this party”.Taking place on Monday night (November 6), the singer-songwriter held a DJ set as part of an afterparty for the first DevDay developer conference for OpenAI – a platform made by the same developers behind ChatGPT.The event was also held just days after the launch of competitor platform Grok, which is an AI Chatbot launched by billionaire Elon Musk – who is also the ex-husband of Grimes.At the OpenAI event, which was held at the 1015 Folsom nightclub in San Francisco, Grimes appeared to perform at the afterparty. However, she also made it clear that she was opposed to the theme of the event, which strives to keep AI free of any regulations.“I disagree with the sentiment of this party,” she told the crowd (via The San Francisco Standard).
Vivek Ramaswamy used his opening question at the third Republican debate by turning to an old standby: Attacking the media.
If you haven’t watched it by now, the Happy. Sad.
Stephen King has seemingly mocked Elon Musk on X/Twitter over the app’s new AI chatbot.The renowned horror author, known for writing the novels behind the blockbuster movies It, The Shining and Carrie, took to the app to share his feelings about its recent name change.Last week, King, 76, posted a tweet saying, “This X shit’s got to go” referring to the controversial rebranding of the 17-year-old social media app.But on Sunday, Musk tweeted announcing his newest AI chatbot, Grok, and King responded to the tweet in a way that could be described as trolling.Big whoop.
Jeff Zucker, former head of CNN who now runs media investment fund RedBird IMI, believes the media is overplaying polls showing former President Donald Trump leading Joe Biden.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Elon Musk famously is a huge video-game fan. But gaming companies apparently aren’t fans of what Musk is doing with X, the social network formerly called Twitter. Sony said it is removing support for Elon Musk’s X/Twitter from its PlayStation game consoles, effective next week.
Elon Musk has praised South Park special Joining The Panderverse, which targets Disney for “pandering” to audiences with token diversity.In the episode, which premiered on Paramount+ on Friday (October 27), Cartman fears that he and his friends will be replaced by diverse women.“I had a dream I was replaced by a diverse woman,” Cartman cries in panic. “Only this time, it wasn’t me, they were taking all my favourite people and replacing them with diverse women who complain about the patriarchy.”After a portal to the multiverse opens up, Cartman is sent to a universe populated only by diverse women, while he’s replaced by a Black woman in the original South Park universe.
Elon Musk has offered his Starlink advanced satellite system to support internationally recognized aid organizations working in Gaza, following a communications outage as Israel steps up its military campaign in the territory.
Elon Musk is enjoying some bonding time with his son. The CEO of Tesla spent the weekend at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
Tom Hanks isn’t trying to sell you a dental plan. YouTuber MrBeast won’t give you an iPhone 15. CBS news host Gayle King isn’t recommending a weight-loss product.
Grimes has said she thinks Taylor Swift would be the only person who could bring people together in the US if she were ever elected president.With just over a year to go till the next presidential election, discussion on the internet has turned to who the ideal candidate to move into the White House could be. As it stands, current president Joe Biden is set to enter the running for a second term, while Donald Trump will also be running again.Grimes has suggested in a series of tweets that Swift could be a good option.
Kanye West‘s personal text message to Elon Musk has been released.
Jada Pinkett Smith is offering up some clarification about her separation from her husband Will Smith in a new interview on the Today show with Hoda Kotb.
Neil Jones may not have a Strictly Come Dancing partner this year, but when it comes to the celebrity contestants, he's certainly got their back. Speaking to OK! this week, the professional dancer, 29, defended Layton Williams, who has received backlash since joining the show for his previous dancing experience.