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☆ Robert Downey Jr. says he would 'sue all future executives' if Marvel replicated his likeness. He's the second 'Avengers' star to speak out against AI.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Robert Downey Jr. says he would sue "future executives" if Marvel uses AI to replicate his likeness. Downey Jr. is the second "Avengers" star after Scarlett Johansson to criticize AI. AdvertisementRobert Downey Jr. told tech journalist Kara Swisher he would sue Marvel if the studio replicated his likeness with AI after his death. But Downey Jr. will return to the MCU to play a villain, Doctor Doom, in 2026's "Avengers: Doomsday." He added that he's not concerned about Marvel using AI for the moment.

Persons: Robert Downey Jr, Kara Swisher, Downey, Scarlett Johansson, —, Downey Jr, Tony Stark, Josh Brolin, Doctor Doom, he's, Swisher, he'd, Tony Stark's, I'm, gals, Christopher Reeve, OpenAI, Johansson, Sam Altman, Altman, cybercrime Organizations: Marvel, Service, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros

☆ ‘Super/Man’ doc spotlights ‘universal’ themes of ‘love and loss’ in Christopher Reeve’s story
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” reconstructs his life and career, ultimately rendering a sensitive, harrowing and incredibly human portrait of the man as actor, advocate, husband and father. “You don’t overcome grief, you live with grief,” Bonhôte said in a recent interview with CNN. Reeve also worked with the American Paralysis Association, which soon became the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Ettedgui, who identifies himself as “definitely a Superman kid,” was moved by Reeve’s obvious effect on those around him, but was also “struck” by his internal journey. 24-year-old American actor Christopher Reeve plays the comic-book hero as he mends a broken railway track in a scene from the film "Superman."

Persons: Christopher Reeve, Reeve, ”, Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui –, “ McQueen ”, –, ” Bonhôte, “, Ettedgui, Chris, ” Ettedgui, Robin Williams, Jeff Daniels, William Hurt, Daniels, Dana, Will –, Will Reeve, Matthew, Alexandra, It’s Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Reeve Foundation, Juilliard, CNN Films, HBO, Films, DC Studios, Warner Bros . Locations: Virginia, Hollywood, –, American, New York

☆ Christopher Reeve's 3 kids are celebrating their father in a new documentary. Here's everything you need to know about them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Christopher Reeve with wife Dana in 1998. AdvertisementMatthew Reeve, 44Christopher Reeve and Matthew Reeve in 2002. He made the documentary "Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion," which was nominated for an Emmy and was released on the BBC a year after he graduated from Brown. Alexandra Reeve Givens, 40Dana, Christopher, and Alexandra Reeve in 1997. AdvertisementWill Reeve, 32(L-R) Will, Dana, and Christopher Reeve with family friend Robin Williams.

Persons: —, Christopher Reeve, Reeve, — Matthew, Alexandra, Will —, Dana, Ron Galella, Matthew Reeve, Getty Matthew, Gae Exton, Jane Seymour, Seymour, Matthew, Exton, Hope, kiteboarder Aaron Hadlow, Christopher, Dana Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Alexandra Reeve, Moore, Committee's, She's, Will Reeve, Will, Robin Williams, Evan Agostini, David Muir, James Gunn's Organizations: Service, Business, Entertainment, Brown University, BBC, Brown, Dana Reeve Foundation, Getty, Yale, Columbia University, Columbia, Institute for Technology Law, Georgetown Law, Center for Democracy & Technology, Middlebury College, MSG Network, ESPN, ABC News, Variety, TMZ Locations: London, Exton, Cravath, New York City

☆ Jane Seymour on Her Best Movie & TV Roles: 'Wedding Crashers,' 'Dr. Quinn,' 'Bond'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementI had to look and play a virgin — which I managed to do quite convincingly into my 40s on "Dr. Quinn," by the way. But I've only ever done two TV series, so now it's "Dr. Quinn" or "Harry Wild." AdvertisementAnd by the way, I got the worst reviews ever on "Dr. Quinn" as well. Studio Seven Productions/NM/Sygma via Getty ImagesI was going to bring up "Dr. Quinn" next — did you expect it to turn into such a beloved show when you initially signed on? There's another factoid that when I did "Dr. Quinn," I only washed my hair in English rainwater that was flown in on a 747 every week.

Persons: Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Bond, Seymour, Harry Wild, she's, She's, Lindsay Lohan's, — she's, Christopher Reeve, Quinn, " Milne, I'd, It's, I'm, I've, Christopher Reeve Jane Seymour, Eddie Sanderson, Dana, Reeve, Chris, —, Sir, Shaw, Colin Powell, Dr, Doctor Quinn, Jane, she'll, we've, it's, Owen Wilson, You've, it'd, Owen, I'm Kitty Cat, Steffan, Princess Leia, Spielberg, Richard Chamberlain Organizations: Business, Acorn, Netflix, Hearts Foundation, Medicine, Seven, Getty, CBS, Orange, Raiders Locations: English, Dublin, Calgary, Eden, Hong Kong, New York, Mexico

☆ After a Slow Start, Sundance Finishes With Plenty of Sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Talk of the demise of the Sundance Film Festival as an incubator for audience-friendly independent films appears to have been greatly exaggerated. The festival was no longer featuring independent films that could go on to be commercially viable, the thinking went. As has been the case in recent years, streaming services made the flashiest deals. Netflix paid a reported $17 million for the horror film “It’s What’s Inside” and Amazon/MGM bought “My Old Ass,” starring Aubrey Plaza, for $15 million. “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” a documentary about a Russian couple who save their marriage by scaling skyscrapers, was acquired by Netflix, while Warner Bros.

Persons: ”, Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Reeve Organizations: Sundance, Hollywood, Netflix, MGM, Warner Bros, Max, “

“Porcelain War,” which follows last year’s “20 Days in Mariupol” as a Sundance documentary prize-winner that captures the war in Ukraine, was made by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev. “A New Kind of Wilderness,” about a Norwegian family living off the grid, won the jury award for world documentary. Sean Wang's “Dìdi,” a coming-of-age film about a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy, took the audience award for U.S. dramatic film. The NEXT audience award winner was the Irish drama “Kneecap,” about a Belfast rap trio, co-starring Michael Fassbender. ___For more coverage of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, visit https://apnews.com/hub/sundance-film-festival

Persons: ”, “, Alessandra Lacorazza, Lacorazza, Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev, ” Natalie Rae, Angela Patton’s, Sean Wang's “, Dìdi ”, “ Ibelin, Benjamin Ree's, Mats Steen, Steen, Darren Aronofsky, David Schwimmer, Michael Fassbender, Jesse Eisenberg's, Kieran Culkin, Will Ferrell, Harper, Christopher Reeve, Eisenberg, Steven Soderbergh's Organizations: Sundance Film, Sundance, U.S, Netflix, NEXT, Searchlight Pictures, sundance Locations: Park City , Utah, Colombian American, Las Cruces , New Mexico, Mariupol, Ukraine, ”, Norwegian, Belfast, Harper Steele

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember the feeling of being the new kids at the Sundance Film Festival. “I remember being like, oh my God, this festival has been around 20 years, it’s such an old festival,” Boden said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. Their new film debuts Thursday, opening night of the 40th edition of the festival, at the storied Eccles Theater. “My favorite films are Sundance films,” Kaphar said. “That is really nourishing in a year when we’re acknowledging and marking this 40th edition of Sundance.”The Sundance Film Festival runs from Jan. 18 through Jan. 28.

Persons: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, they’d, Ryan Gosling, “, ” Boden, Kevin Smith, brough, ”, Steven Soderbergh, — Boden, Fleck, Marvel, dulled, Fleck’s, Pedro Pascal, Jay Ellis, Dominique Thorne, Ben Mendelsohn, Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine’s “, Frida, Carla Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez, Frida Kahlo, ” Gutiérrez, “ Sue Bird, “ DEVO, Christopher Reeve, ” “, Mavis Beacon, Harper, Will Ferrell, Kristen Stewart, Saoirse Ronan, Kieran Culkin, Sebastian Stan, Glen Powell, Woody Harrelson, Steven Yeun, Lucy Liu, Danielle Deadwyler, Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Barrera, Laura Linney, Ejiofor, “ Rob Peace, Jay Will, Mary J, Blige, Camila Cabello, “ I’ve, ” Ejiofor, Debra Granik, Richard Linklater, Titus Kaphar, André Holland, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, Kaphar, John Earl Jelks, ” Kaphar, … it’s, Jesse Eisenberg, he’s, Culkin, ” Eisenberg, Eisenberg, David, Nathan Zellner, Riley Keough, Robert Redford, Joel, Ethan Coen’s, Jordan Peele’s “, Damien Chazelle’s, Eugene Hernandez, ” Hernandez Organizations: Sundance Film, Associated Press, Sundance, Eccles Theater, Amanda McBaine’s “ Girls, MacArthur, Sundance ., Eccles Locations: Park City , Utah, Brooklyn, ”, Park City, Eccles, Oakland, U.S, East Orange , New Jersey, American, Poland, Jan

Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice of Batman, died Thursday shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his representatives. Conroy’s deep and raspy voice shot him to stardom as the title character in "Batman: The Animated Series," which ran from 1992 to 1996, according to a statement provided by his spokesperson. He became the quintessential voice of the superhero in almost 60 different productions and video games, including 15 films, highlighted by "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm." He studied at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City alongside heralded actors like Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams. Conroy also had guest roles on popular TV series such as “Cheers,” “Murphy Brown” and “Matlock.”Conroy is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy.

☆ 'Superman' and superstar memorabilia worth 11 million pounds up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Returning to an in-person event following a pandemic pause, this year's auction boasts an extended catalogue of over 1,500 lots with an estimated total worth of 11 million pounds ($12.3 million). Music memorabilia is being introduced as a new category this year, getting its own dedicated day. 1/7 Propstore CEO Stephen Lane stands with Superman's (Christopher Reeve) complete costume from "Superman" franchise movies at a Propstore facility in Rickmansworth, Britain, September 27, 2022. Propstore's June auction in Los Angeles was a record-breaker with 2,000 lots selling for over $10 million, he said. Propstore's entertainment memorabilia live auction will be held at the BAFTA headquarters in central London, with bidding also available online or via telephone, Nov. 3-6.

☆ DOLIU în lumea cinematografiei. S-a stins din viață celebrul creator al filmului "Superman"
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Richard Donner, regizorul unor filme celebre ca „Superman”, „The Goonies” sau „Lethal Weapon”, s-a stins din viață la 5 iulie, la vârsta de 91 de ani. Tristul anunț a fost făcut chiar de soţia acestuia, producătoarea Lauren Shuler Donner, informează realitatea.net. Primul său mare succes a fost „The Omen” (1976), iar ulterior a produs „Free Willy” şi „The Lost Boys”. Donner a regizat şi produs „The Goonies” (1985), o comedie care spune povestea unor copii, porniți în căutarea unei comori. Richard Donner a realizat nu doar filme, ci și videoclipuri.

Persons: Richard Donner, Lauren Shuler Donner, Christopher Reeve, . Donner, Mel Gibson, Donner, cineastul îşi, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Bruce Willis Locations: Bronx, New York, Hollywood

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