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Zelda Williams, the daughter ofRobin Williams, has expressed her concerns about the increasing dependence on AI in the film industry. She shared her personal discomfort when AI was employed to replicate her late father’s voice. Zelda took to Instagram to voice her support for the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Zelda’s comments come in the wake of an historictentative agreement struck by the Writers' Guild of America, which had been striking, over issues including the use of AI in crafting and writing screenplays....

Fast & Furiousis partnering up withRocket Leagueto bring three special vehicles to the multiplayer game about cars playing soccer. The specialFast & Furiousbundle inRocket Leagueis to celebrate the release ofF9. TheFast & Furiousbundle will add three vehicles to the player’s collection: the Nissan Skyline, Dodge Charger, and all-new Pontiac Fiero. Each car will come with its own Decals set, allowing players to tune their vehicles and customize their looks. Players can also use non-branded items fromRocket Leagueto customize theFast & Furiouscars, but it won’t be possible to use other licensed/third-party item types....

Two families are in for a vacation trip of nightmares in a new trailer forSpeak No Evil. The Sundance critical darling is the third feature film from directorChristian Tafdrup(Parents) and follows a Danish and Dutch family whose meeting in Tuscany prompts a trip to the Dutch residence for a weekend getaway out in the country. As they spend time together, misunderstandings between the two very different families as the Dutch hospitality grows to such a seemingly sinister level....

Since its release in 2002,Super Troopershas gone on to become one of the most beloved cult comedies of the 21st century. It’s instantly quotable, uniquely weird, and far more than the stoner film the original marketing campaign sold it as. With such a devoted following, fans always wondered if a sequel might happen, and with the help of an Indiegogo campaign,Super Troopers 2is almost here. A couple weeks ago, I got to speak with the group behindSuper TroopersandSuper Troopers 2, Broken Lizard—Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, andErik Stolhanske—at the Sweetwater Brewery in Atlanta....

[NOTE: This is a re-post of our review from the Cannes Film Festival—where Sofia Coppola won Best Director—the film opens in New York/Los Angeles this weekend and expands nationally June 30] Amy (Oona Laurence) is a young girl walking down a seemingly non-descript Virginia country road. Except it’s not. The Civil War is raging out of sight, but still within earshot. The young girl is seemingly oblivious to the warfare around her as she’s focused on returning home to the girl’s school that is her sanctuary behind Confederate lines....

From directorNishaGanatra(Late Night) and screenwriterFloraGreeson, the romantic dramedyThe High Notetells the story of music superstar Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a phenomenally talented singer who has reached unbelievable heights in her career, only to now be stifled by the safe bets that her long-time manager (Ice Cube) and record label are pushing for her to focus on. Secretly wondering if she should take a chance and record new music, Grace has to decide whether to follow her heart or the advice that she’s being given, all while her overworked personal assistant Maggie (DakotaJohnson) just wants Grace to give her a chance at her dream of becoming a music producer....

Long before HBO madeGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragon, numerous studios approached author George R.R. Martin vying for the rights to adapt his A Song of Ice and Fire novel series.Martin refused many film offers, as a 2-hour film could never hope to capture the intricate story and varied characters of his novels. Some studios pitched a story focusing on one character, like Jon Snow (Kit Harington) or Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), but none captured the essence of the story....

Filmmaker,Tim Burton, rarely puts out sequels for his works. But when he does, they tend to find success. Look atBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, for example.It became a box office hit upon its releaseand was highly praised among fans and critics alike. Due to this, will the Gothic culture director consider working on future iterations of his other notable works, likeEdward Scissorhands? Fortunately, he has chimed in on the idea of giving his films a potential part 2....

The coronavirus has seriously scrambled release date plans for Hollywood. Release dates were always subject to change, but now they’re constantly moving around the calendar. Films are either going directly to streaming, getting pushed further back into 2020, or moving into 2021. With all of these changes, it can be difficult to keep track of when the films you want to see are set to come out. That’s where our 2020 release calendar comes in....

Waymo and Toyota have officially announced a strategic partnership that could reshape the future of autonomous driving—and directly challenge Tesla’s ambitions in the robotaxi space. The collaboration combines Waymo’s advanced self-driving software with Toyota’s world-renowned manufacturing capabilities to create a next-generation autonomous vehicle platform that will serve both commercial and personal-use markets. Unlike previous partnerships that focused solely on ride-hailing fleets, this venture will explore deeper integration of Waymo’s Driver system into Toyota’s production vehicles, potentially giving consumers the option to own self-driving cars rather than just ride in them....

Lionsgate has released a new trailer forSeriously Red, an upcoming dramatic comedy about the strange world of celebrity impersonators. The movie starsKrew Boylan(Primal,Wild Boys) as Red, a woman who dreams about becoming the greatestDolly Partonimpersonator of all time. The trailer introduces us to Red, a clumsy real state agent who’s so passionate about Dolly Parton that she likes to dress up as the famous singer from time to time. Unfortunately, Red’s hobby turns her into a target for bullies in her company, and at some point, things escalate so much that she loses her job....

Editor’s note: The below article contains spoilers for Westworld Season 4.Westworldhas always been concerned with understanding what is human. From the very first season, it’s been delving into the differences between “human” as a species and “human” as something you embody emotionally. The central conflict arose around the issue of the AI hosts created to populate the Westworld attraction. These hosts over time developed consciousness, feeling, memory, and with it, the idea of having a free-for-all theme park filled with robots became more and more questionable....

Whether it’s your first watch or your hundredth, the first two films of theEvil Deadfranchise can be a little strange when viewed in a sequence. The first seven minutes of the sequel seem near identical to the original concept. This has had many fans confused over the years and opened a slew of debates since its release in 1987. IsEvil Dead 2truly a sequel? Or is the film a remake? The answer is both, really....