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  • Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
Lights, Camera, Barbie springs into Action
The Barbie Career of the Year Women in Film doll set (Mattel)

Barbie has unveiled its Career of the Year dolls, which highlight positions in which women are underrepresented. For 2024, Mattel debuts a set featuring Barbie in four moviemaking roles, inspired and sparked in part by the commercial and critical success of the Greta Gerwig-directed feature film, Barbie.

The four new dolls are:

  • Barbie Studio Executive doll with an original body wears a two-piece outfit, comes with shoes and sunglasses, and includes a smartphone play piece. 
  • Barbie Director doll with a tall body wears a jumpsuit, shoes and headset, and comes with a movie script play piece. 
  • Barbie Movie Star doll with a curvy body wears a glamorous gown and heels, accessorizes with a necklace and bracelet, and comes with an award trophy.  
  • Barbie Cinematographer doll with a petite body wears a “Chase Dreams” top, plus pants and shoes, and comes with camera and clapboard accessories. 

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  • Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds
The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. Meta said in a blog post Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that it will start restricting inappropriate content for teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, such as posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
By Barbara Ortutay, Technology Writer
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- 

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

The social media giant based in Menlo Park, California, said in a blog post that while it already aims not to recommend such "age-inappropriate" material to teens, now it also won't show it in their feeds, even if it is shared by an account they follow.

"We want teens to have safe, age-appropriate experiences on our apps," Meta said.

Teen users — provided they did not lie about their age when they signed up for Instagram or Facebook — will also see their accounts placed on the most restrictive settings on the platforms, and they will be blocked from searching for terms that might be harmful.

"Take the example of someone posting about their ongoing struggle with thoughts of self-harm. This is an important story, and can help destigmatize these issues, More

  • Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
TikTok restricts tool used by researchers - and its critics - to assess content on its platform
The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos, a move that follows a barrage of criticism directed at the social media platform about content related to the Israel-Hamas war and a study that questioned whether the company was suppressing topics that don’t align with the interests of the Chinese government. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
By Haleluya Hadero, Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos, a move that follows a barrage of criticism directed at the social media platform about content related to the Israel-Hamas war and a study that questioned whether the company was suppressing topics that don't align with the interests of the Chinese government.

TikTok's Creative Center – which is available for anyone to use but is geared towards helping brands and advertisers see what's trending on the app – no longer allows users to search for specific hashtags, including innocuous ones.

The social media company, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has also removed certain hashtags from the Creative Center that some online researchers had stored for analysis. They include topics that would be seen as controversial to the Chinese government – such as "UyghurGenocide" and "TiananmenSquare"- as well as hashtags about U.S. politics and the war in Gaza and Ukraine More

  • Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
Cadence Films Signs Director Anton Tammi For Commercials, Music Videos
Anton Tammi
NEW YORK -- 

Commercial and music video director and photographer Anton Tammi has joined Cadence Films’ roster of talent for U.S. representation. Cadence will handle Tammi for spots and music videos.

Known for his cult-music videos racking up millions of views, Tammi has won Video of The Year at the MTV Music Video Awards 2020 for his work on The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” Tammi has also collaborated with the singer on music videos for his songs “Heartless,” “After Hours,” and “In Your Eyes,” as well as the still photography for his sixth album cover. In addition to The Weeknd, Anton has worked with artists like Lykke Li, Grimes, Halsey, and Yung Lean to create visionary scenescapes that complement their music.

Tammi directed two global campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent featuring Zoë Kravitz and Lenny Kravitz and photographed the key visuals for YSL Y--Intense. His commercial clients include brands like Gucci, The North Face, Rimowa, Bang & Olufsen More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids' use of social media
This combination photo shows the logos of TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies sued Ohio on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps. (AP Photo/File)
By Julie Carr Smith
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- 

A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent to use social media apps.

U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley's temporary restraining order came in a lawsuit brought Friday by NetChoice, a trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies. The litigation argues that the law unconstitutionally impedes free speech and is overbroad and vague.

While calling the intent to protect children "a laudable aim," Marbley said it is unlikely that Ohio will be able to show the law is "narrowly tailored to any ends that it identifies."

"Foreclosing minors under sixteen from accessing all content on websites that the Act purports to cover, absent affirmative parental consent, is a breathtakingly blunt instrument for reducing social media's harm to children," he wrote.

The law is similar to those enacted in More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
A new "Star Wars" movie is coming to theaters: "The Mandalorian & Grogu"
This image released by Disney+ shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from "The Mandalorian." Jon Favreau is set to direct the film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” which will go into production this year, Lucasfilm and Disney announced Tuesday. (Disney+ via AP)
By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Baby Yoda is going to make his big screen debut. Jon Favreau is set to direct "The Mandalorian & Grogu" which will go into production this year, Lucasfilm and Disney announced Tuesday.

Though no release date was announced, it was welcome news to "Star Wars" fans who haven't had a new film since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker."

"The Mandalorian & Grogu" will be a continuation of the popular Disney+ series, though no details were give about actors. Pedro Pascal has played the masked bounty hunter for three seasons on the small screen. Dave Filoni will produce the new movie alongside Favreau and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.

"I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created," Favreau said in a statement. "The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting."

Kennedy added: "Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into 'Star Wars' More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
Adan Canto, known for his versatility in roles in "X-Men" and "Designated Survivor," dies at 42
Actor Adan Canto attends the Disney/ABC Winter 2014 TCA All Star Reception in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 17, 2014. Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” as well as the TV series “The Cleaning Lady,” “Narcos,” and “Designated Survivor,” died on Monday after a private battle with appendiceal cancer. He was 42. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP, File)
By Maria Sherman, Music Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- 

Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "Agent Game" as well as the TV series "The Cleaning Lady," has died. He was 42.

Publicist Jennifer Allen, told The Associated Press Canto died of appendiceal cancer and had opted to keep his diagnosis private.

"Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever," Allen wrote in a statement. "He will be greatly missed by so many."

Born in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico and raised in Texas, Canto began his career at age 16, when he left home for Mexico City to work as a singer-songwriter. He then began pursuing acting, making his TV debut on the 2009 Mexican series "Estado de Gracia." His American debut came later, on Kevin Williamson's 2013 Fox drama series "The Following," which starred Kevin Bacon.

His notable roles include Vice President-elect Aaron Shore on "Designated Survivor," More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
Oscar-nominated DP Matthew Libatique to receive AFI's Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
Matthew Libatique, ASC
LOS ANGELES -- 

Two-time Academy Award®-nominated cinematographer Matthew Libatique, ASC will receive the American Film Institute’s Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal, which will be presented at the upcoming AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to Nicole Kidman on April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Schaffner Alumni Medal recognizes the extraordinary creative talents of AFI Conservatory alumni who embody the qualities of filmmaker Franklin J. Schaffner: talent, taste, dedication and commitment to quality storytelling in film and television. Libatique is an alum of the AFI class of 1992. Past recipients of the Schaffner Alumni Medial include Darren Aronofsky, Lesli Linka Glatter, Siân Heder, Patty Jenkins, Janusz Kamiński, Mimi Leder, David Lynch, Terrence Malick, Melina Matsoukas and Rachel Morrison.

“Matthew Libatique is one of our generation’s defining voices in the art of visual storytelling,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
Joyce Cox to receive Visual Effects Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Joyce Cox, VES
LOS ANGELES -- 

The Visual Effects Society (VES) has named producer and visual effects producer Joyce Cox, VES, as the forthcoming recipient of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her valuable contributions to visual arts and filmed entertainment.  The award will be presented at the 22nd Annual VES Awards on February 21, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The VES Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by the VES board of directors, recognizes an individual and their outstanding body of work that has significantly contributed to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry.  The Society will honor Cox, VES, a venerated VES Fellow and multiple VES Award winner, for her dedication to the industry and advancement of unforgettable storytelling through cutting edge visual effects. With credits that include Titanic, The Dark Knight, The Great Gatsby, Men in Black III, Avatar and The Jungle Book, Cox has been instrumental in shaping More

  • Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
Microsoft's OpenAI investment could trigger EU merger review
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, left, appears onstage with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at OpenAI's first developer conference, on Nov. 6, 2023, in San Francisco. The European Union says Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a merger investigation. The EU's executive branch said Tuesday, JAN. 9, 2024, it’s “checking whether Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI might be reviewable” under regulations covering mergers and acquisitions that would harm competition in the 27-nation bloc. (AP Photo/Barbara Ortutay, File)
LONDON (AP) -- 

Microsoft's multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a European Union merger investigation, the bloc's executive branch said Tuesday.

The European Commission said it's "checking whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI might be reviewable" under regulations covering mergers and acquisitions that would harm competition in the 27-nation EU.

The review could lead to a formal investigation into whether the deal should be unconditionally cleared, allowed with concessions from the companies or blocked. Britain's antitrust watchdog opened a similar review last month.

Antitrust enforcers in the U.S. also have signaled concerns about competition in the AI industry. The Federal Trade Commission in November approved new measures enabling it to more easily investigate AI products and services, noting that "AI can raise competition issues in a variety of ways, including if one or just a few companies control the More

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