Generative AI is rapidly spreading, and as Austin-based photographer and DP Cassandra Klepac recently discovered, AI is coming for beauty and fashion in a big way.

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The Stanford Speakers Bureau hosted Green for its last event of the year on Friday at CEMEX auditorium.

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A couple of viral incidents online highlight how some restaurants are struggling to handle customers bringing their stuffed +1s.

President Donald Trump's decisions are causing fallout in some of the world's key property markets, and investors should navigate wisely.

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For the third straight weekend since its massive debut, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has held on to the top spot at the box office.

Nothing has been able to dethrone the animated hit. A barrage of poor critical reviews (“rock-stupid,” “flat empty nothingness,” “torturous to sit through”) didn’t slow ticket sales. Neither have newer releases — “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” “Busboys” and “You, Me…

When UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese visited Serbia in March, the government cast her as an interfering foreigner. Yet it was happy to back the Israeli embassy’s campaign to silence pro-Palestinian speech in Serbia.

Serbia’s government is a proud Israeli ally, ramping up its weapons sales in recent years. No wonder that when Francesca Albanese visited Serbia in March, the…

KARACHI: Seven identical petitions, filed against the sealing and ownership controversy of the historic Karachi Cotton Exchange Building and heard, as well as reserved for judgement by the Sindh High Court last month, have now been re-fixed for a fresh hearing along with other similar matters before another bench of the SHC.

A two-judge constitutional bench (CB-II) of the SHC comprising Justice…

For weeks now, everyone has been itching to know more about the Zendaya-and-Robert-Pattinson-led film The Drama, a dark rom-com following a couple days away from the altar when one of them reveals an unsettling secret. Everyone has been gearing up for this flick, especially with such a dynamite cast (and a secret that everyone has […]

The Transformers franchise has just taken one of its most shocking turns in recent memory by replacing Optimus Prime with Elita 1 as leader of the Autobots—and fans are already divided. In Transformers #30, Skybound makes a bold and controversial move: Optimus Prime is no longer the leader of the Autobots. Instead, the Matrix of […]

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In this week's roundup: Pina Palau's new album, a fateful vote, and punk photos.

KARACHI: Police said on Thursday that a statue allegedly depicting a satanic figure was seized from Mehran Town in Korangi Industrial Area, after videos of the effigy went viral on social media.

The videos posted on social media had shown a large white statue depicting what appeared to be a human male with a bull’s head sitting down.

A senior police officer, who did not wish to be named, told…

Pete Docter, the chief creative officer of Pixar, says the animation studio will stop putting sociopolitical messaging in its movies and instead “make sure the films appeal to everybody.” Speaking to The Wall Street Journal (via ComicBookMovie.com and World of Reel), Docter discussed what Pixar’s moviemaking strategy will be going forward. He told the Journal that his […]

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Right up front, I want to emphasize that I have not suddenly decided in favor of LLMs. I don’t think they’re good things, I think they’re mostly just the latest ploy by huge companies and the ultra-rich to gather up even more wealth and power to themselves, now to try to convince people, themselves more … Continue reading "A Defense of Benj Edwards"

There are many talented, respected professional wedding photographers and videographers. A lot of people do great work for their clients and deliver people with treasured photos and videos from one of the most special days of their lives. However, as controversy after controversy has shown, the wedding photo/video industry is also one rife with malice and scandal.

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Notorious shock jock Kyle Sandilands is allegedly preparing to sue his employer, ARN, if they fire him, according to multiple inside sources. Sandilands is currently in the midst of a ...

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There was a bit of controversy about security when the fork was handed over to another dev but it seems like it has been sorted out.

Urato says restoring trust requires transparency, not a cover up. “One key step to restore public trust is to emphasise transparency – to let the public see what’s going on, to let the sun shine in,” he said. Removing the vaccine mandate statement does not strengthen ACOG’s credibility.

Bill Gates has acknowledged making a “huge mistake” in associating with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, expressing regret during a private town hall meeting with staff at the Gates Foundation. Gates admitted his relationship with Epstein negatively affected the foundation’s reputation and apologized for involving colleagues in meetings with the disgraced financier. Read More: Bill […]

The controversy surrounding Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson’s outbursts at the BAFTAs continues to escalate, with high-profile actors expressing frustration at both the incident and the Academy’s response.

Davidson, whose life inspired the film ‘I Swear’, was attending the awards ceremony where his film was nominated. During the broadcast, he repeatedly shouted, including the N-word…

(LEFT) PHF President Tariq Hussain Bugti announces his resignation; while, PCB Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets players from the national team.—Dawn

• PM accepts Tariq Bugti’s resignation, Wani named interim president
• Outgoing chief imposes two-year ban on captain Ammad Butt before quitting
• PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi meets players, hands ‘compensation’ cheques
• PSB blames PHF…

The various skeleton events wrapped up on Sunday, the Brits winning two of the three golds, Austria making away with the other, and the Germans sweeping the silvers and bronzes. However, fixating on the medal count obscures the most important contest of all: Who had the best helmet?

As the controversy involving Ukrainian slider Vladyslav Heraskevych suggests, skeleton helmets, like hockey goalie…

Controversial personalities Drake Von and Jeffree Star have made a surprise appearance together. The two have appeared on social media together this weekend, catching many fans by surprise. And it ...

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Lighting company Profoto is the latest to throw photographers under the proverbial bus in an attempt to milk AI for all its worth. The company has drawn ire on social media for what many consider a series of tone-deaf posts and comments.

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What is the true state of silver affairs? – a poignant question for our times, as this document reveals insiders warned that a silver-backed ETF could trigger a persistent global shortage. Nearly 20 years on, silver's supply crisis can no longer be ignored.

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