Hacker News with Generative AI: Celebrities

Elon Musk urges Trump to 'think about' pardoning George Floyd's murderer (rawstory.com)
Elon Musk, the billionaire face of DOGE, urged officials like President Donald Trump to "think about" pardoning the former police officer who shocked the world by murdering George Floyd on camera.

Politics, Crime, Social Justice, Celebrities

60 points by archagon 2 days ago | 40 comments

YouTube star MrBeast planning investment round that could value company at $5B (theguardian.com)
The world’s biggest YouTube star, MrBeast, is planning to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a move that would reportedly value his company at roughly $5bn (£3.9bn).

YouTube, Finance, Business, Celebrities, Social Media

4 points by bookofjoe 7 days ago | 0 comments

The long wait for a glimpse of Luigi (theverge.com)
Despite being out of the public eye for months, the popular frenzy around Mangione is alive and well.

Luigi, Celebrities, Entertainment

7 points by herbertl 9 days ago | 0 comments

Magnus is auctioning his Jeans (ebay.com)
Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's #JeansGate Jeans

Chess, Auctions, Celebrities

16 points by amrrs 13 days ago | 4 comments

Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about internet culture (apnews.com)
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated in the public arena and on social media, which critics say can foster a culture of harassment.

Celebrities, Social Media, South Korea, Internet Culture, Mental Health

12 points by geox 17 days ago | 6 comments

Tennis great Steffi Graf got bitten by pickleball's 'fun factor' (cnn.com)

Tennis, Pickleball, Sports, Celebrities

26 points by Tomte 22 days ago | 55 comments

25 Years Ago, Joan Didion Kept a Diary. It's About to Become Public (nytimes.com)
In December 1999, around her 65th birthday, Joan Didion started writing a journal after sessions with her psychiatrist. Over the next year or so, she kept notes about their conversations, which covered her struggles with anxiety, guilt and depression, her sometimes fraught relationship with her daughter, and her thoughts about her work and legacy.

Journalism, Personal Diaries, Mental Health, Celebrities, Literature

7 points by Caiero 29 days ago | 1 comments

The Charlie Sheen effect on HIV testing (2017) (sciencedaily.com)
On November 17, 2015, actor Charlie Sheen publicly disclosed he was HIV-positive on NBC's Today Show.

HIV, Public Health, Celebrities, Media Impact, Science

43 points by stevekemp 37 days ago | 15 comments

Elon Musk admits cheating in video game where he claimed world-class skills (elpais.com)
Elon Musk has long boasted about his love for video games, calling them his “primary recreational activity.” “I’m 52 years old, my reflexes aren’t what they used to be, but I’ve been playing video games all my life,” he said in November 2023. He’s frequently mentioned that he uses video games as a form of relaxation and mental recalibration: “It calms my mind. Killing the demons in a video game calms the demons in my mind.

Video Games, Celebrities, Technology, Entertainment

16 points by belter 41 days ago | 1 comments

Elon Musk admits he cheated at some video games (qz.com)
They say money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you endgame characters in Diablo IV, Path of Exile 2, and other games. It’s known as account boosting and is technically considered cheating in most games, and it’s something Elon Musk has finally admitted to after being called out by various YouTubers, including Zach “Asmongold” Hoyt.

Video Games, Cheating, Celebrities, Gaming Industry

18 points by blackeyeblitzar 43 days ago | 19 comments

Gamers Suspect Elon Musk Is a Charlatan (vulture.com)
How does Elon Musk find the time? Not content with spending his precious hours busting unions, hanging out at Mar-a-Lago, and catapulting meme coins to the crypto stratosphere, Musk is also a bona fide gamer god — or so he would have you believe.

Elon Musk, Gaming, Celebrities, Business

24 points by latexr 49 days ago | 3 comments

The Dark Secrets Behind the Neil Gaiman Abuse Accusations (vulture.com)
Scarlett Pavlovich was a 22-year-old drama student when she met the performer Amanda Palmer by chance on the streets of Auckland.

Abuse Accusations, Neil Gaiman, Entertainment, Celebrities

29 points by rendx 53 days ago | 4 comments

'We Can Bury Anyone': Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine (nytimes.com)
Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

Hollywood, Celebrities, Gossip, Allegations, Misconduct

49 points by bhouston 75 days ago | 6 comments

Rod Stewart to upgrade his 'world-class' model railway (theguardian.com)
He may have had an international hit single called Sailing, but Rod Stewart’s heart is in an altogether different mode of transport.

Celebrities, Hobbies, Model Trains

12 points by 6LLvveMx2koXfwn 87 days ago | 0 comments

Fugees Founder Pras Michél Speaks Out: 'I Never Wanted to Be a Spy' (variety.com)
It was a scene ripped from a John le Carré novel.

Music, Celebrities, Espionage

123 points by mutexjp 99 days ago | 83 comments

Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned in 2019 attack on himself (apnews.com)
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police.

Law, Crime, Celebrities, Illinois, Justice

4 points by Tomte 105 days ago | 0 comments

Ben Affleck's surprisingly comprehensive take on LLMs for video (twitter.com)

Artificial Intelligence, Video, Celebrities

98 points by apitman 108 days ago | 180 comments

Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as 'too toxic' (theguardian.com)
Stephen King has announced he is quitting X after describing the platform as “too toxic”.

Social Media, Celebrities, Toxicity

39 points by gniting 112 days ago | 25 comments

Elon Musk was the Saturday Night Live host who made cast members cry (ew.com)
Saturday Night Live cast member Chloe Fineman is rolling her eyes at Elon Musk's recent criticism of the show, revealing that the Tesla CEO was the host who made cast members — including her — cry.

Celebrities, Elon Musk, Comedy

3 points by iancmceachern 114 days ago | 6 comments

Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies at 79 (variety.com)
Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to “Young Frankenstein” and was Oscar-nominated for “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79.

Celebrities, Obituaries, Film, Entertainment, Music

62 points by birriel 128 days ago | 23 comments

Teri Garr, offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died (ktla.com)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was 79.

Obituaries, Celebrities, Film, Comedy

21 points by bookofjoe 128 days ago | 11 comments

Robert Downey Jr. Refuses to Let Hollywood Create His AI Digital Replica (variety.com)
Robert Downey Jr. appeared on a recent episode of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast and sent a stern warning to Hollywood in the age of AI: “I intend to sue all future executives” who sign off on the creation of a Downey digital replica.

Artificial Intelligence, Hollywood, Entertainment, Celebrities, Lawsuits

24 points by thunderbong 129 days ago | 20 comments

Tim Burton: The internet makes me quite depressed (bbc.com)
Director Tim Burton has revealed that being on the internet makes him feel "quite depressed".

Internet Culture, Celebrities, Mental Health

28 points by tartoran 133 days ago | 53 comments

Meta Bans Accounts Tracking Private Jets for Zuckerberg, Musk (bloomberg.com)
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. has removed several accounts across Threads and Instagram that were used to track celebrities’ private jets, including the jet owned by its Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, citing a risk of “physical harm.”

Privacy, Social Media, Celebrities, Aviation

269 points by JumpCrisscross 135 days ago | 250 comments

Kris Kristofferson writes a fan letter to Muhammad Ali (lettersofnote.com)
In 1977, Kris Kristofferson was flying high. In January, he won a Golden Globe for A Star Is Born, cementing his status as both a musical and cinematic star; months later, he met his personal hero, Muhammad Ali, a boxing legend he had admired since his own days as a keen amateur boxer at Oxford.

Celebrities, Music, Sports, Boxing, Letters

5 points by pseudolus 157 days ago | 0 comments

Aerial photos show what being Elon Musk's neighbor can do to your land (sherwood.news)
Cards Against Humanity, which owns land in Texas, is suing the space billionaire to “un-fuck” its property and reputation, to the tune of $15 million.

Real Estate, Lawsuits, Elon Musk, Texas, Celebrities

16 points by anigbrowl 161 days ago | 2 comments

FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried's new jail cellmate is Sean 'Diddy' Combs (thedailybeast.com)
They are the most unlikely of cellmates: a rap tycoon with a penchant for “white parties” and a crypto king serving 25 years for a very white-collar crime.

Cryptocurrency, Celebrities, Crime

7 points by chirau 162 days ago | 0 comments

Geerling joins Scarlett Johansson on the AI impersonation list (tomshardware.com)

Artificial Intelligence, Celebrities, Privacy

8 points by h2odragon 164 days ago | 5 comments

The Anti-Rock Star (theatlantic.com)
Leonard Cohen never liked touring. “It’s like being dropped off in a desert,” he once said. “You don’t know where you live anymore.” By the time he hit his late 50s, he hated it so much that, after supporting his 1992 record, The Future, he moved into a Zen monastery and all but retired from the music business.

Music, Biography, Celebrities

9 points by tintinnabula 169 days ago | 2 comments

Miley Cyrus Sued over 'Flowers,' Accused of Copying Bruno Mars Song (rollingstone.com)
Miley Cyrus has been hit with a new lawsuit alleging she and her fellow songwriters copied portions of a Bruno Mars single when they wrote her Grammy-winning banger “Flowers.”

Music, Lawsuits, Copyright, Pop Culture, Celebrities

3 points by scapecast 170 days ago | 0 comments