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What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

Even before pornographic and violent deepfake images of Taylor Swift began widely circulating in the past few days, state lawmakers across the U.S. had been searching for ways to quash such nonconsensual images of both adults and children.
Melinda Wilson, wife, manager and 'savior' of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77

Melinda Wilson, wife, manager and 'savior' of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77

NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson whom the Beach Boys co-founder often credited for stabilizing his famously troubled life , has died at age 77.
Ottawa to pour $100 million into Telefilm Canada over two years

Ottawa to pour $100 million into Telefilm Canada over two years

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to pour $100 million into the film and TV industry. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says the money will go to Telefilm Canada over two years.
Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB stadium

Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB stadium

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Tropicana Las Vegas opened in 1957, Nevada's lieutenant governor unlocked the door to what would become a Sin City landmark for more than a half-century. Then he threw away the key.
SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music's big night

SZA, Swift and Bridgers top the Grammy list. AP writers predict who will win on music's big night

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. But who will take home music’s most coveted trophies on Feb.
What director Molly McGlynn's deeply personal movie, "Fitting In," taught its stars

What director Molly McGlynn's deeply personal movie, "Fitting In," taught its stars

TORONTO — A lesson in self-care was not on Maddie Ziegler’s agenda when she arrived on the set of Canadian director Molly McGlynn’s semi-autobiographical movie “Fitting In.
Music from Memphis' Stax Records, Detroit's Motown featured in online show

Music from Memphis' Stax Records, Detroit's Motown featured in online show

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Movie Review: 'Orion and the Dark' loses itself in the leap from children's book to animated film

Movie Review: 'Orion and the Dark' loses itself in the leap from children's book to animated film

To say the hero of Netflix's new animated movie “Orion and the Dark” is fearful is an understatement.
Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, being nominated and his post 'Daily Show' life

Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah on why to tune in, being nominated and his post 'Daily Show' life

NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career — the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards.
'Greed and revenge' drove 2 men accused of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, prosecutors say

'Greed and revenge' drove 2 men accused of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men accused of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay were both close to the trailblazing DJ, but were driven by “greed and revenge” over a failed drug deal when they ambushed him at his recording studio more than 20 years ago, prosecut