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Scarlett Johansson Joins Hollywood Push Against AI Copyright Theft
entertainment1 month ago

Scarlett Johansson Joins Hollywood Push Against AI Copyright Theft

Scarlett Johansson has signed onto the ‘Stealing Isn’t Innovation’ campaign, joining about 700 entertainment figures in urging tech giants to stop using artists’ work to train AI without authorization and to pursue licensed partnerships; the effort, backed by Cate Blanchett, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and others, marks a major Hollywood backlash against AI exploitation, and Johansson has previously criticized AI misuse, including threatening action against OpenAI in 2024.

Saldaña Overtakes Johansson as Box-Office Queen; Jost Responds with Weekend Update Jest
entertainment1 month ago

Saldaña Overtakes Johansson as Box-Office Queen; Jost Responds with Weekend Update Jest

Zoe Saldaña has overtaken Scarlett Johansson as Hollywood’s highest-grossing star thanks to Avatar’s box office, reaching about $16.8B in film earnings. Colin Jost joked about Johansson’s totals on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, including a quip to add Johansson’s husband’s movies to the tally, while Johansson’s own box-office total briefly dipped from around $15.4B to $15.1B after the punchline.

Flanagan’s The Exorcist Sets March 2027 Release
entertainment1 month ago

Flanagan’s The Exorcist Sets March 2027 Release

Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist is dated for March 12, 2027, with Scarlett Johansson and Hamnet breakout Jacobi Jupe starring. The film, a Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment production in association with Red Room Pictures, will be set in the same universe as the 1973 classic (not a Believer sequel) and has been described as a radical new take on the franchise; production delays had pushed it off its original March release.

Disney's Live-Action 'Tangled' Casting Update and Reboot News
entertainment2 months ago

Disney's Live-Action 'Tangled' Casting Update and Reboot News

Disney is moving forward with a live-action remake of Tangled, but Scarlett Johansson is no longer involved as she is set to star in The Batman Part 2. Casting for the main roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider has begun, with filming expected in the UK next summer. The project was paused earlier this year but has regained momentum following the success of other live-action adaptations.

Scarlett Johansson Takes the Lead in 'Eleanor the Great' Amid Support and Controversy
entertainment5 months ago

Scarlett Johansson Takes the Lead in 'Eleanor the Great' Amid Support and Controversy

Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with 'Eleanor the Great,' a film exploring themes of grief, storytelling, and intergenerational friendship, inspired by her own Jewish roots and her grandmother's life, featuring performances by June Squibb and Erin Kellyman, and emphasizing the importance of preserving survivor stories.

Scarlett Johansson Debuts as Director with Controversial Film 'Eleanor the Great'
entertainment5 months ago

Scarlett Johansson Debuts as Director with Controversial Film 'Eleanor the Great'

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, is a tone-deaf, syrupy comedy-drama about aging, grief, and deception, featuring June Squibb as a charming but morally questionable elderly woman whose lies about her past spiral out of control, ultimately offering a superficial take on serious themes without delving into their darker complexities.