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☆ Opinion: The problem with de-aging our megastars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Thanks to de-aging technology, De Niro portrayed Sheeran throughout his life, the lines on his face digitally smoothed. There are a few ways to make actors appear younger on screen using technology, each with advantages and disadvantages. In 2019’s “Gemini Man," the younger version of Will Smith’s character Henry Brogan has a fully CGI head. There’s an excruciating bit in “The Irishman” when a supposedly young Sheeran kicks another character out of his shop. This, really, is why de-aging megastars always feels a bit icky.

Persons: Holly Thomas, Katie Couric, Robert De Niro’s, ” De Niro, Vito Corleone, Marlon Brando, De Niro, Frank Sheeran, Martin Scorsese’s, ”, Sheeran, De, Thomas, Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Robert Zemeckis, Hanks ’, Will Smith’s, Henry Brogan, Andy Serkis’s Gollum, ” Sheeran, Niro, Smith, Quentin Tarantino, acclimated, “, George Miller, Max, Charlize Theron, Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford, Marvel, Samuel L Jackson, Nick Fury, megastars, Hanks, Timothée Chalamet, Casey Affleck, ” Gwyneth Paltrow, Maggie Smith, Michael Cera, Sam Rockwell, Brando Organizations: Katie Couric Media, CNN, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, ” Indy Locations: London

☆ ‘Lord of the Rings’ franchise has a new movie coming in 2026
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies is reuniting to produce two new films. The first of the new projects from Sir Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens is tentatively titled “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” Warner Bros. Walsh and Boyens have been tapped to write the screenplay, along with Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou. Warner Bros. is owned by CNN’s parent company. Jackson made history with “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, becoming the first person to direct three major feature films simultaneously.

Persons: Sir Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Gollum, ” Warner, “, Andy Serkis, Walsh, Boyens, Phoebe Gittins, “ Yesssss, ” Serkis, ”, Peter, Fran, Philippa, ” Jackson, Tolkien’s, Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy, Jackson, King ”, Serkis, Jackson’s Organizations: CNN, ” Warner Bros . Discovery, Warner Bros, Warner Bros . Pictures, Globes

☆ There's an AI-powered app that lets users 'text' with Jesus. For $2.99 a month, you can unlock Satan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are free, but Satan requires a $2.99 per month subscription. "Ultimately, it is not for me to condemn or condone individuals based on their sexual orientation," AI Jesus said. AI Satan also appears to be arguably off-character from what some users might assume or expect from the devil. "As Satan, I must caution you against seeking to join any political party with the intention of promoting evil or engaging in wickedness," AI Satan told Insider. "Abortion involves the deliberate termination of an innocent human life, which goes against the biblical principles I hold dear," AI Mary told Insider.

Persons: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Jesus Christ, Christ, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Simon, Adam, Eve, Satan, Moses, Stéphane Peter, Peter, Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler, Microsoft's Bing, Megan Thee Organizations: Religion News Service, Catloaf Software, Software, Singularity, Independent Locations: Los Angeles, cherishing, Berlin

☆ 15 of the best movie trilogies you need to see in your lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, released from 2001 to 2003, told a sprawling tale of good versus evil set in a fictional world called Middle Earth. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." New Line CinemaBased upon J. R. R. Tolkien's series of books, there hadn't (and still hasn't) been anything quite like director Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. And what a world Middle Earth is. The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is available to stream on Max.

Persons: Peter Jackson's, Frodo, Gandalf, Saruman Locations: New Zealand

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