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Julius Malema: Why the South African politician touched a nerve in Kenya
Julius Malema: Why the South African politician touched a nerve in Kenya
Julius Malema had candid views on Kenya's president but also poses a challenge to the opposition.
2023-11-13 08:14
Wes Anderson actor slams 'bulls**t' Lord of the Rings AI parody of the director
Wes Anderson actor slams 'bulls**t' Lord of the Rings AI parody of the director
The actor Jared Gilman, best known for his role in Wes Anderson's 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom has branded a new AI trend surrounding the director as "bulls**t." If you aren't aware, a YouTube channel called Curious Refuge has been using artificial intelligence to create trailers for famous movies but reimagining them as if they were directed by Anderson in his typical whimsical aesthetic. Earlier this month a version of Star Wars directed by Wes Anderson went viral and immediately caused some division with many fans wishing it was a real movie while others felt that the trailer missed the point of what makes Star Wars and Anderson movies great. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter Now Curious Refuge have used AI to imagine what a Wes Anderson Lord of the Rings film would be like. The trailer called 'The Whimsical Fellowship' features all your favourite Tolkien characters but this time they are played by the likes of Timothee Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Owen Wilson to name a few. Lord of the Rings by Wes Anderson Trailer | The Whimsical Fellowship www.youtube.com While the clip has already gone viral again, 24-year-old Gilman, who has also starred in the Jim Jarmusch film Paterson wasn't as enthusiastic about it. He tweeted a version of the Return of the King title and instead changed it to read 'Return of the Wes Anderson AI bulls**t.' Gilman's tweet also went viral and one person asked him: "I'm assuming he texts you every time one of these comes out asking 'have u seen this?'" The actor replied: "Lmao I hope he never sees any of them." Meanwhile, Anderson's next real film Asteroid City is set for release on June 23rd and stars Tom Hanks, Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke and Jason Schwartzman. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Buttler leads England to 291-6 in first New Zealand ODI
Buttler leads England to 291-6 in first New Zealand ODI
Jos Buttler topscored with 72 as England reached 291-6 in their 50 overs against New Zealand in the first one-day international...
2023-09-08 23:31
Former Michigan QB gives Iowa an incredibly ironic advantage in the Big Ten championship
Former Michigan QB gives Iowa an incredibly ironic advantage in the Big Ten championship
It may not seem like much, but Iowa does have one advantage over Michigan offensively heading into the Big Ten Championship. That would be that Hawkeyes' injured starting quarterback Cade McNamara played for the Wolverines just last season.
2023-11-30 04:14
From Senna to Leclerc: The Macau GP team breeding stars for 50 years
From Senna to Leclerc: The Macau GP team breeding stars for 50 years
The Macau Grand Prix's reputation as a breeding ground for stars is inextricably linked to the Theodore Racing team -- a marque that launched some of the biggest names in...
2023-11-19 10:15
Who made cheating allegations against Offset? Cardi B likely to sue accuser over fake claims
Who made cheating allegations against Offset? Cardi B likely to sue accuser over fake claims
Cardi B threathed a fan for posting blatantly fake pictures and AI audio of Offset
2023-08-24 16:32
Elon Musk claimed he gave $100 million to OpenAI. Filings show he gave far less.
Elon Musk claimed he gave $100 million to OpenAI. Filings show he gave far less.
Elon Musk has made it quite clear over the past few months: He's no fan
2023-05-19 00:58
Oil Edges Higher as China Stimulus Moves Offset Demand Concern
Oil Edges Higher as China Stimulus Moves Offset Demand Concern
Oil rose for a third day after China announced measures to boost its stock and property markets, helping
2023-08-28 08:23
Nestle beats first-half organic sales expectations
Nestle beats first-half organic sales expectations
LONDON (Reuters) -Nestle improved its full-year organic sales outlook and reported better-than-expected first-half organic sales, as the world's biggest packaged
2023-07-27 13:40
Disney beats investor lawsuit over feud with DeSantis
Disney beats investor lawsuit over feud with DeSantis
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware The Walt Disney Co board did not act negligently when it criticized a
2023-06-28 07:01
Donald Trump Has Discovered That U-S Spells 'Us'
Donald Trump Has Discovered That U-S Spells 'Us'
VIDEO: Trump thinks he might be a popular speaker because people think he's handsome.
2023-10-24 21:55
Saints' Thomas returns for voluntary practices, praises new QB Carr
Saints' Thomas returns for voluntary practices, praises new QB Carr
New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is participating in voluntary practices for the first time this offseason
2023-06-07 07:11