The sequel to the hit film Barbie, 'Barbie 2', faces uncertainty as salary negotiations with stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and director Greta Gerwig have stalled. Warner Bros must secure deals by December or the film rights revert to Mattel, potentially preventing the original creative team and story elements from being used.
Sir Michael Caine's AI voice replica has been used in a new 13-hour audiobook of Homer's 'The Odyssey,' produced by ElevenLabs. The company, which rents celebrity voices, aims to leverage AI for future audiobook productions, potentially alongside major film releases.
This feature article documents multiple cases of Academy Award trophies that have been lost, stolen, or misplaced over the years. Notable instances include Frances McDormand's Oscar being stolen from the Governors Ball in 2018, Whoopi Goldberg's Oscar disappearing during shipping for cleaning, and a shipment of 52 statuettes being discovered in a Los Angeles rubbish bin. The article also covers recent incidents involving Pavel Talankin's Oscar being confiscated at airport security and Colleen Atwood's trophies being destroyed in the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
