A high-flying career! Chuck Norris is known for his work on the small and big screens, as well as his impressive martial arts talent.
22.02.2023 - 00:35 / deadline.com
The U.S. Supreme Court, hearing a case that could reshape the internet, considered on Tuesday whether Google bears liability for user-generated content when its algorithms recommend videos to users.
In the case, Gonzales vs, Google, the family of a terrorist attack victim contends that YouTube violated the federal Anti-Terrorism Act because its algorithm recommended ISIS videos to users, helping to spread their message. Nohemi Gonzalez was an American student killed in a 2015 ISIS attack in Paris, and his family’s lawsuit challenges the broad legal immunity that tech platforms enjoy for third party content posted on their sites.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed in 1996, protects platforms from from legal action over user-generated content, and it also protects them if they chose to remove content. Section 230 has withstood court challenges for the past three decades even as the internet exploded.
The attorney for Gonzalez’s family claimed that YouTube’s recommendations fall outside the scope of Section 230, as it is the algorithms, not the third party, that actively pick and choose where and how to present content. In this case, the attorney said, it enhanced the ISIS message.
“Third parties that post on YouTube don’t direct their videos to specific users,” said the Gonzales’ attorney Eric Schnapper. Instead, he said, those are choices made by the platform.
Justice Neil Gorsuch said he was ‘”not sure any algorithm is neutral. Most these days are designed to maximize profit.”
He and justices on the right and left all acknowledged the importance of the case, but also said they found it confusing – most used that exact word — and would prefer that Congress, which wrote the law, be the one to address
A high-flying career! Chuck Norris is known for his work on the small and big screens, as well as his impressive martial arts talent.
Lara Spencer has amassed an impressive fortune of her own but it pales in comparison to her husband, Richard McVey's. The Good Morning America and HGTV host is worth a cool $20 million while the American entrepreneur has a staggering net worth of $600 million - which is 30 times hers. Check out the video below to learn more about Lara's lavish life away from the small screen. Richard is best known for founding trading platform MarketAxess and according to CelebrityNetWorth.com, "Richard owns roughly $700 million worth of MarketAxess stock.
EXCLUSIVE: We hear that Apple has won a multiple studio bidding war for Cin Fabré’s novel Wolf Hustle about a young Black woman’s ascent in the male dominated Wall Street. Till filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu is adapting as a feature, directing and producing under her Where’s the Fire banner alongside Entertainment 360.
Chaka Khan has apologised for hitting out at Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Best Singers Of All Time’ list, saying that she is committed to “empowering all artists”.The US funk and soul singer was ranked at number 29 on the viral list which was published on January 1, 2023.Topped by Aretha Franklin, the likes of Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday and Mariah Carey round out the Top Five.Khan, however, responded by calling the magazine editors “blind bitches”.“They need hearing aids,” she said on on Andrew Goldman’s ‘Originals’ podcast. “These must be the children of Helen Keller!”The ‘I Feel For You’ singer also criticised the artists who ranked above her, including Carey.
Amy Robach and Andrew Shue were married for 12 years and raised five children together.During this time, they had a staggering joint net worth of $100M thanks to their respective careers in the entertainment industry.Andrew and Amy were completely even when it came to finances, with both of them having a net worth of $50M.VIDEO: Amy Robach's rise to fame will leave your mind blownIt is not known how this will change once the couple finalize their divorce, following Amy's affair with former GMA3 co-star T.J. Holmes - who has a net worth of $3M.Andrew's finances have come from his career as an American actor, athlete and entrepreneur.
Chicago Med actress Torrey DeVitto grew up on tour with Billy Joel (her father, Liberty, was his drummer), and Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks (her mom, Mary, is Stevie's best friend), so it's no wonder the 38-year-old has learned the importance of being your own person."What I admire most about someone like Stevie is that she completely embodies their craft," Torrey told HELLO! as part of our International Women's Day issue. "Stevie is someone who just eats, sleeps and drinks who she is, what she is for music .
EXCLUSIVE: Up-and-comers Piper Curda (May December) and Nico Greetham (American Horror Story) have signed on to star in Something Casual — an independent romantic dramedy from writer-director Brandon Buczek (Your Own Road).
Angelique Jackson It’s been a big week for Mila Davis-Kent, the 10-year-old actor who stars opposite Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors in “Creed III.” Last Monday, she was getting glammed up for the film’s Los Angeles premiere, decked out in a hot pink, custom Elie Saab dress and throwing faux punches for photographers outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Inside the theater, Davis-Kent joined Jordan to introduce the film. “I just want to say I’m so lucky to be a part of this cast, this wonderful family. I got to work with wonderful people that I met,” Davis-Kent signed to the crowd, alongside her interpreter. “I hope that you enjoy the film, and I really hope that it will inspire you to learn American Sign Language.”
Ladies and gentlemen, Zendaya! The actress was a must-see at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday, March 6.
Zendaya unleashes her inner wildcat in a chic animal print look for Louis Vuitton’s Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show during Paris Fashion Week in France on Monday (March 6).
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Shea Whigham has been cast in a recurring guest star role in the “Bass Reeves” series currently in production for Paramount+, Variety has learned. David Oyelowo stars in the series based on the life of the titular legendary law man. The series also stars Barry Pepper, Dennis Quaid, Forrest Goodluck, Lauren E. Banks, Grantham Coleman, and Demi Singleton. Per the official logline, the show “will bring the legendary lawman of the wild west to life. Reeves, known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.”
Jessica Alba was thrilled to attend Balmain’s Fall 2023 Paris Show. The 41-year-old Hollywood star looked stunning wearing a cinched minidress, featuring a plunging neckline, and puffed shoulders.The actress went for a classic all-black ensemble, paired with black velvet gloves, sheer tights, beaded stiletto heels and a black handbag.
For every successful Love Islander, influencing is the next stop. And since winning the 2021 series, Millie Court has become a style icon. From her signature blonde bob to her girly wardrobe, the 26 year old has made quite the fashion statement in the city of love, just in time for Paris Fashion Week.
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in the U.S., Latin America, and select territories in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe to “The Miracle Club.” Directed by Thaddeus O’Sullivan, the film stars Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Agnes O’Casey. The Dublin-shot film centers on four Dublin women who come together on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Lourdes in France, where they discover the solidarity in their friendship and unveil their own personal miracles. Produced by Chris Curling, Joshua Maurer and Larry Bass, the film was shot throughout 2022 and is currently in post-production. “The Miracle Club” reunites its leading actresses and Sony Pictures Classics, with all three having starred in previous films released by the distributor, including Linney in “Jindabyne” (2006) and “Driving Lessons” (2006), Smith in the titular role of “The Lady in the Van” (2015), and Bates in “Love Liza” (2002) and “Midnight in Paris” (2011).
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter It’s the battle of the threequels at the weekend box office. Michael B. Jordan’s sports drama “Creed III” is taking on two-time champ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” at the movies, though the heavyweight boxer is expected to emerge victorious over Marvel’s tiniest Avenger. “Creed III,” which Jordan directed in his feature filmmaking debut, is projected to earn a trilogy-best $36 million to $40 million from 4,007 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales will easily be enough to defeat Disney’s superhero tentpole “Ant-Man 3,” which looks to add $16 million to $19 million in its third weekend of release. So far, the comic book adventure has grossed $170 million domestically and $366 million globally.
Angelique Jackson It’s just before noon in early February and Michael B. Jordan is settling into a director’s chair on the other end of a Zoom connection. He’s in Mexico City, preparing for one of the biggest nights of his life — the world premiere of his directorial debut, “Creed III” — an event that happens to coincide with Jordan’s 36th birthday. “I’ve got my first movie premiere for a movie I directed. What bigger celebration can happen?” Jordan asks, thinking ahead to the frenzied fans who will await him on the red carpet later that evening. “It’s kind of crazy. I’m very grateful. I’ve had birthday parties, I’ve done my fair share, but this is something special.”
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The Kid LAROI has shared a new single called ‘I Guess It’s Love?’ – check out the official video below.The song will appear on the 19-year-old Australian rapper/singer’s forthcoming debut studio album, ‘The First Time’.Directed by Helmi, the visuals for ‘I Guess It’s Love’ present a satirical portrait of the life and relationship of an ageing rock star in Hollywood.The DIY-looking clip contains footage of LAROI – real name Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard – spending time with his influencer girlfriend Katarina Deme. We see the pair jumping on a trampoline, running around a tennis court, kissing in bed and more.At one point, the video takes a turn as LAROI’s face is suddenly transformed with an OTT surgery job and dodgy goatee.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Former top VIS exec Laura Abril has been appointed EVP of scripted and global business development at Buendía Estudios, producer of “Veneno,” “Cardo” Season 1 and “Offworld,” in a move which signals the large international ambitions of one of Spain’s key production powerhouses. Abril will report to Ignacio Corrales, Buendía Estudios CEO. Rising through the ranks at Viacom from 2009, Abril crowned her career at the studio as the highest-ranking international TV executive in Spain named in 2019 as head of ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Mindy Kaling was awarded with the PGA Norman Lear Achievement Award Saturday night.