Hacker News with Generative AI: Hollywood

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 23 days ago | 20 comments

Hollywood industry in crisis after strikes, streaming wars (bbc.com)
Hollywood's big boom has gone bust

Hollywood, Film Industry, Labor Strikes, Streaming Services

14 points by ZeljkoS 53 days ago | 0 comments

Hollywood Can't Ditch Its Teslas Fast Enough:"They're Destroying Their Leases.." (hollywoodreporter.com)
Tesla is reportedly planning a reveal of its self-driving robotaxi on the Warner Bros. lot amid widespread anger in the industry over the brand’s controversial CEO, Elon Musk, resulting in a rejection of its cars.

Tesla, Hollywood, Electric Vehicles, Business, Automotive

46 points by iancmceachern 61 days ago | 110 comments

James Earl Jones has died (bbc.co.uk)
James Earl Jones, the Hollywood actor and voice of Darth Vader, has died aged 93, his agent has said.

Celebrities, Obituaries, Hollywood, Actors, Voice Acting

73 points by mellosouls 73 days ago | 2 comments

Made in Hollywood, Censored by Beijing (pen.org)

Censorship, Film Industry, China, Hollywood

12 points by walterbell 93 days ago | 0 comments

Apple tries to rein in Hollywood spending after years of losses (bloomberg.com)

Apple, Hollywood, Business, Finance, Media

64 points by mgh2 122 days ago | 177 comments

As jobs disappear, Hollywood is seeing an exodus out of L.A (latimes.com)