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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Child star is unrecognizable on rare outing after bizarre plea to clone Robin Williams using AI
Fans of Mrs. Doubtfire got a surprise treat when one of its beloved child stars was spotted out and about in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Now 45, the actor, who played pre-teen Chris alongside Robin Williams in the 1993 classic, appeared in good spirits as he ran errands around town. Dressed casually in a white T-shirt, gray pants, and flip-flops, he carried multiple grocery bags as he went about his day. Sporting a newsy cap and glasses, he looked a far cry from his role as college roommate Jack in the cult sitcom Boy Meets World. This rare outing comes after the star—whose older brother had roles in Gimme a Break! and Blossom— expressed interest in seeing the late Robin Williams brought back via AI for a future project. Can you guess who this former child star is? If you said Matthew Lawrence, you're right! Lawrence's recent outing comes shortly after he shared his hopes to honor Williams, who tragically died by suicide in 2014 at age 63, in a modern way. 'I would love — now, obviously, with the respect and with the okay from his family — but I would love to do something really special with his voice because I know for a generation, that voice is just so iconic,' Lawrence told Entertainment Weekly in July. Lawrence was just 12 years old when he starred alongside Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, the beloved film about a devoted father who disguises himself as a Scottish nanny to stay close to his children after a divorce. The memories of working with Williams have stayed with him ever since. 'It's not just the fact that I knew him and worked with him and so it's in my head — it's in everybody's head. And it would be so cool,' he said of the idea to use AI to bring Williams' voice back. The idea sparked after Lawrence watched an old commercial featuring Williams using a computerized voiceover, which struck him as eerily ahead of its time. 'It's kinda like this very contemporary, modern, almost sort of foreshadowing of what's going on commercial that he did, where he did this computerized voiceover, and it always stuck with me,' Lawrence explained. Lawrence was about 12 when the comedy about a divorced dad disguising himself as a nanny to be close to his kids was released, and the memories of the experience remain close to the actor's heart; (Lawrence far left, with Lisa Jakub, Williams, Mara Wilson and Sally Field) 'And then, during his passing, with the AI coming out, I'm like, 'Man, he's gotta be the voice of A.I. He's gotta be the voice in something.' So yeah, I would love to do that.' In an earlier conversation with the publication, Lawrence reflected on the valuable life lessons, especially compassion, that he gained from working with Williams on the set of Mrs. Doubtfire. 'He really quantified what it was to be a real artist for me in the sense that he was definitely... the most brilliant artist I've ever worked with.' 'But on top of that, he had the compassion, he had the humility, and he also had these things that he struggled with.' In 2023, Zelda Williams publicly opposed the use of artificial intelligence to replicate her late father's voice. 'I am not an impartial voice in SAG's fight against AI. I've witnessed for YEARS how many people want to train these models to create/re-create actors who cannot consent, like Dad,' she wrote on Instagram. Zelda continued: 'This isn't theoretical, it is very very real. I've already heard AI used to get his "voice" to say whatever people want and while I find it personally disturbing, the ramifications go far beyond my own feelings.'
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
BREAKING: Calvin Harris suffers heartbreak as pet 'murdered by idiot neighbour's dog'
Calvin Harris has shared his outrage following the death of his beloved pet as he claimed they were "murdered" by his neighbours. The DJ, who recently welcomed his first child, shared a photo of him holding Smokey as he shared the sad news. He paid tribute to the cockerel alongside a snap of him topless in his large garden. Calvin wrote: "RIP Smokey we love you. Raised this lad from chick to a majestic cockerel." The music star fumed: "Murdered by the idiot neighbours grimey dog. Absolutely gutted." It comes just a week after Calvin revealed he has welcomed his first child with Vick Hope. Last week, he shared the happy news the couple had welcomed a baby son on July 20. He shared sweet snaps from their home as they have been wrapped up in their love bubble. One Kiss hitmaker Calvin shared the very first picture of his newborn son and announced the beautifully unique name the couple have chose for their first-born child. Alongside an adorable photo of the couple's newborn baby cuddling into his dad's chest, Calvin wrote: "20th of July our boy arrived. Micah is here! My wife is a superhero and I am in complete awe of her primal wisdom! Just so grateful. We love you so much Micah." In the collection of photos Calvin shared announcing the birth of Micah, it was revealed that Vick had a water birth as she was seen in a blue birthing pool surrounded by candles. The new mum gave birth to her son outside on a balcony, and with an incredible view in front of her as greenery and trees surrounded them. One sweet picture showed Calvin kneeling down beside his partner seemingly just seconds after Micah was born. The Scottish DJ's Instagram post also featured a 'jump scare' as he posted a picture of Vick's placenta before going on to post more pictures of how the couple preserved it. This technique involves steaming, dehydrating, and grinding the placenta into capsules for consumption. Calvin and Vick chose to keep their pregnancy under wraps for as long as possible before finally announcing the happy news back in late May. Vick broke the news to her fans while finishing her last BBC Radio 1 show before heading on maternity. She said: "I should say that this is my final week. "I wanted to share that with you because we've had such a lovely time over the last few weeks. That time is coming to an end for a bit because I'm going on maternity leave next week." Former Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing piped in "You're an amazing friend, an amazing person, and you're just going to be an amazing mum." Vick then went on to share why she didn't formally announced she was expecting a baby. She explained: "This is not an announcement, by the way. People keep saying are you going to announce, are you going to announce? And I'm like, I'm not the King. I do not see the point, it's not for me. I'll be honest, I struggle with anything that's personal or private. "I will tell you a story about eating a kebab out of a bin, that's one thing. But there's a line and so I've never been that big on sharing. Particularly because I've just been enjoying this privately and quietly."
Edinburgh Live
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- Edinburgh Live
Dedicated Edinburgh Oasis fans queue for hours ahead of final Murrayfield show
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Tens of thousands of Edinburgh Oasis fans have queued up at Murrayfield ahead of the Gallagher brothers final gig in the capital. Oasis' Supersonic run of shows at the home of Scottish rugby will come to a close tonight with their third show in the capital after the Mancunian rockers played their first show together in Scotland in 16 years on Friday and Saturday, reports The Record. Over 200,000 fans will have attended the sold-out shows once tonight's performance ends and eager oasis-lovers have already began queuing to get the best spot possible before the doors open at 5pm. Around 67,000 more Oasis fans are set to pack the venue tonight. Those queuing have been pictured decked out in Oasis merchandise from bucket hats, which are being sold from vendors outside the stadium, to football shirts branded with the band's logo. Excited fans who have travelled from across the world, including as far as South Korea, spoke to the Record earlier as they waited in line for the "biblical" gig. Civil servant Meeho Lee, 33, and data analyst Ra Young, 31, came from Seoul to witness their favourite band play in Edinburgh. Meeho said: 'I was a huge fan of Oasis since I was a high school student. After I heard they were reuniting, my friend and I got tickets to come here. 'It was a lot of preparation with plane tickets and hotels. It was expensive but it's been worth it. 'Edinburgh is a very attractive city and the beer is delicious.' Support act Richard Ashcroft is set to take the stage at 7pm followed by the main event at 8.15pm. A curfew for fans exiting Murrayfield has been set at 10.30pm. ScotRail is advising fans to make their way promptly to Haymarket station after the show, where a designated holding area is in place on Haymarket Terrace to manage crowds safely and efficiently. They said: "We're encouraging everyone to plan their journey in advance, make the most of the extra services, and soak up the atmosphere of a great night in the capital."
