X/Twitter Blocks Searches for ‘Taylor Swift’ as a ‘Temporary Action to Prioritize Safety’ After Deluge of Explicit AI Fakes

X, the social network owned by Elon Musk formerly known as Twitter, has finally taken a rudimentary step to try slow the spread of fake graphic images of Taylor Swift. As of Saturday, searches on X that include the text “Taylor Swift” returned an error

Dakota Johnson Says It Was ‘Absolutely Psychotic’ to Film ‘Madame Web’ With a Blue Screen: ‘I Don’t Know If This Is Going to Be Good at All’

Dakota Johnson put a lot of trust in director SJ Clarkson while filming “Madame Web.” The actor, who stars as Cassandra Webb in the upcoming superhero thriller set in Sony’s “Spider-Man” universe, reflected on her experience working with a blue screen for CGI effects. “I’ve

‘As We Speak’ Review: Kemba Examines When Artistic Expression Is Wielded as Evidence

With its academic interviewees and mini-histories, J.M. Harper’s directorial debut “As We Speak,” about the weaponizing of rap lyrics in the courts, has the trappings of rigor. But not unlike its subject, the documentary’s power, beauty and complexity lie in Harper’s use of rhetoric and

‘Malu’ Review: Superbly Acted Brazilian Drama Traces Tumultuous Mother-Daughter Relationships

Smoking weed and telling off Catholic priests are just two of the ways Malu Rocha (Yara de Novaes) asserts her rebellious spirit. The eccentric, indomitable and idiosyncratic actress at that center of Pedro Freire’s feature debut “Malu” is the embodiment of a highly flammable substance.

‘Igualada’ Review: A Hagiographic Portrait of a History-Making Colombian Political Candidate

In the biographical documentary “Igualada,” the space between the presidential candidate Francia Márquez and the underrepresented Colombians she inspires is often electric with hope, yearning and recognition. Her 2021 campaign and movement motto, reflective of her African roots — “I Am Because We Are” —

Tom Johnson, ‘The Daily Show’ Writer, Dies at 55

Tom Johnson, a writer and comedian whose credits include “The Daily Show,” “Lopez Tonight” and “The Jeselnik Offensive,” died Jan. 14 in his Los Angeles home. He was 55. Johnson was hired on the original staff of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” with host Craig

‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’ Acquired by Netflix After Sundance Premiere

Netflix has acquired “Skywalkers: A Love Story” following the documentary feature’s debut at the Sundance Film Festival. “Skywalkers,” which premiered Jan. 18 at the Ray Theatre, follows daring couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus from Moscow, who saved their relationship and career by climbing one

Hayden Panettiere Defends ‘Scream’ Co-Star Melissa Barrera, Calls Her Firing ‘Very Unfair and Upsetting’

“Scream” franchise star Hayden Panettiere has spoken out about Melissa Barrera’s firing from the horror film series, calling her controversial exit “very unfair and upsetting.” Barrera, who played Sam Carpenter in 2022’s “Scream” and 2023’s “Scream VI,” was fired last November from the upcoming “Scream