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Jimmy Kimmel presses Aziz Ansari about his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival

The talk show host questioned why the comedian would "take their money," citing Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
A split composite of Aziz Ansari and Jimmy Kimmel.
A split composite of Aziz Ansari and Jimmy Kimmel.

Taylor Swift fans want her to clarify whether AI was used to make recent promo videos

Some online speculate that videos that were part of a “The Life of a Showgirl” promotional scavenger hunt, which was announced by Google, include telltale signs of generative AI.
Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift says she didn't turn down the Super Bowl — and she wouldn't do it if asked

Swift joined Jimmy Fallon on Monday to talk about "Showgirl," her recent engagement and reclaiming her master recordings.
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s new era kicks off with midnight release of new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

The artist's 12th album, co-produced by Max Martin and Shellback, features a dozen tracks. Swift described it on social media as "an album that just feels so right."
Taylor Swift surrounded by gold stars
Taylor Swift surrounded by gold stars

Jane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiative

Henry Fonda originally formed the Committee for the First Amendment was in 1947.
Jane Fonda.
Jane Fonda.

Character.AI removes Disney characters from platform after studio issues warning

Princess Elsa from "Frozen" and "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader were among the Disney characters the chatbot impersonated.
The Walt Disney Company logo character.ai
The Walt Disney Company logo character.ai

Everything is falling in line for a boot-scootin' dance revival

Social media is helping revive country line dancing's popularity.
More than 100 people saddled up for lessons with 25-year-old Julia Wortman and friends Taylor Thayer and Karli Manship.
More than 100 people saddled up for lessons with 25-year-old Julia Wortman and friends Taylor Thayer and Karli Manship.

'Reading Rainbow' to return, with viral librarian Mychal Threets as its host

The show, which LeVar Burton previously hosted on PBS, was canceled in 2006.
Mychal Threets
Mychal Threets

Tilly Norwood, fully AI 'actor,' blasted by actors union for 'devaluing human artistry'

The AI creation has prompted backlash among Hollywood actors, including Whoopi Goldberg and Emily Blunt.
AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood.
AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood.

Bad Bunny will headline Super Bowl 60 halftime show

Apple Music announced that the Puerto Rican artist will headline the Super Bowl 60 halftime show during "Sunday Night Football."
2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards - Show
2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards - Show

Gloria Estefan on playing a grandma in 'Gabby's Dollhouse' and 'unboxing' music memories

The music legend wants to win over a new generation of fans as Grandma Gigi.
gloria estefan
gloria estefan

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