Hollywood is in an uproar over ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, an AI video generator, due to concerns over copyright infringement and unauthorized use of intellectual property, according to TechCrunch. The Motion Picture Association has already demanded ByteDance halt the service's infringing activities. This development comes amidst a flurry of other entertainment news, including Sean Baker's new short film starring Michelle Yeoh, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech emphasizing the importance of U.S.-European relations.
The Seedance 2.0 model, accessible through the Jianying and CapCut apps, allows users to generate short videos from text prompts. This has raised alarms about the potential for misuse of actors' likenesses and studio content, as reported by TechCrunch. The Motion Picture Association's demand highlights the industry's strong opposition to the technology.
Meanwhile, director Sean Baker, after arriving in Penang, Malaysia, to shoot his new short film "Sandiwara" starring Michelle Yeoh, spoke about his "instantaneous connection" with the actress, according to Variety. Baker also revealed his next film will be "My Love Letter to Italian Sex Comedies of the '60s and '70s."
In other news, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a key foreign policy speech to European leaders on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. Rubio stated that the United States wants to revitalize its relationship with Europe, emphasizing their shared history and intertwined destiny, according to Time. He added, "We want Europe to be strong." This speech was viewed by some European leaders as an olive branch following a previous antagonistic appearance by Vice President J.D. Vance.
Variety also reported on the premiere of Ulrike Ottinger's "The Blood Countess" starring Isabelle Huppert at the Berlin Film Festival, and FilmSharks' acquisition of "All That We Never Were." Additionally, the publication touched on Carmen Electra's relationship advice and other entertainment news.
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