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Monday, September 18, 2023

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

LGBTQ Representation Hits Record in Film, GLAAD Study Finds

The Hollywood Reporter: GLAAD has released the 11th installment of its Studio Responsibility Index, an annual study that tracks “the quantity, quality and diversity” of LGBTQ characters in films released in a calendar year by 10 Hollywood distributors.

AI Song Using Drake and The Weeknd Not Grammy Eligible After All

www.thewrap.com: In a New York Times story published Tuesday, representatives for creator ghostwriter977 said the song had been submitted for next year’s Grammy Awards. In the article, Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, said the song was “absolutely eligible” on the creative side “because it was written by a human.” Now Mason has returned to the public spotlight singing a very different tune.

Electric Zoo 'Not Prepared to Offer Specifics' on Refund Timeline

www.ticketnews.com: New York City’s disastrous three-day Electric Zoo music festival oversold its event earlier this month, leaving thousands of ticketholders unable to enter the festival. Now, organizers said they are unable to provide answers regarding refunds at this time.

More Closed Broadway Shows Should Do What 'Waitress the Musical' Is Doing!

The Mary Sue: Right now, fans of the musical Waitress are getting to relive the magic of the Sara Bareilles musical released to a wider audience, which is a nice change of pace for what normally happens with musicals. From director Adrienne Shelly, who died prior to seeing the success it would have, the film Waitress has a soft spot in the hearts of its fans. Then, the musical came to make us love the story even more.

Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Tom Hanks Take Metaphysic AI Route

The Hollywood Reporter: Generative AI tech firm Metaphysic has finally announced its new system for what it claims could help actors and other individuals to navigate the creation and management of their personal data including their likeness and voice — while saying that early users include Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Paris Hilton and Maria Sharapova.

 

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