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NZ Herald
12 hours ago
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- NZ Herald
Crowded House singer Neil Finn performs for pro-Palestine protesters in Auckland
Kiwi musician Neil Finn has performed for crowds at a Pro-Palestine march in Auckland this afternoon. The Crowded House frontman sang a capella rendition of Don't Dream it's Over to the 300-500 gathered Palestine supporters. 'I'm going to sing a song for the innocent people of Gaza and all of
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular ‘80s Band Refutes Embarrassing Fake Report: ‘Please Don't Be Fooled'
Popular '80s Band Refutes Embarrassing Fake Report: 'Please Don't Be Fooled' originally appeared on Parade. Crowded House recently took to social media to refute a report featuring a fake AI interview with the band's frontman , 67, that claimed he fathered a child after overcoming erectile dysfunction. 'We're not sure where this came from but please don't be fooled. Neil's never had trouble with erections,' read a message on the band's official Facebook account above the fake video report. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The clip appears to feature New Zealand journalist Simon Dallow on a news broadcast that claims the 'Don't Dream It's Over' singer has once again become a father after overcoming a personal problem. It's followed by an AI-generated video version of a fake Finn, sharing his personal problems. 'I never thought I'd be able to become a father again. Honestly, I believe that chapter of my life was closed, not because I didn't want it, but because I simply couldn't.' The fake Finn also said, 'For years, I lived with a problem most men are too ashamed to talk about. My erections became weaker and weaker until they stopped altogether. No desire, no confidence, no control. I was too embarrassed to even talk to my wife about it.'Fans approached the issue with a mix of humor and shock in their comments on Facebook. 'Neil's new album featuring hits such as "Better be Hard Soon", "Don't dream Erections are over", "Semi's so strong", "Now we're growing somewhere", "Don't flop now", and of course the classic "Four boners in one day,'' wrote one fan, who tweaked the names of some Crowded House songs to fit the fake news. 'Jesus AI is getting good. But you did write a fantastic tune early on with "something so strong" so I had always wondered ,' commented another. 'God bless you Neil and your erection, it gave us Liam and Elroy and therefore more amazing music… perhaps you should insure it??? ,' wrote another fan, referring to Finn's real adult sons who are both solo artists and members of Crowded House. Popular '80s Band Refutes Embarrassing Fake Report: 'Please Don't Be Fooled' first appeared on Parade on Aug 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular ‘80s Band Refutes Embarrassing Fake ED Report: ‘Please Don't Be Fooled'
Popular '80s Band Refutes Embarrassing Fake ED Report: 'Please Don't Be Fooled' originally appeared on Parade. Crowded House recently took to social media to refute a report featuring a fake AI interview with the band's frontman , 67, that claimed he fathered a child after overcoming erectile dysfunction. 'We're not sure where this came from but please don't be fooled. Neil's never had trouble with erections,' read a message on the band's official Facebook account above the fake video report. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The clip appears to feature New Zealand journalist Simon Dallow on a news broadcast that claims the 'Don't Dream It's Over' singer has once again become a father after overcoming a personal problem. It's followed by an AI-generated video version of a fake Finn, sharing his personal problems. 'I never thought I'd be able to become a father again. Honestly, I believe that chapter of my life was closed, not because I didn't want it, but because I simply couldn't.' The fake Finn also said, 'For years, I lived with a problem most men are too ashamed to talk about. My erections became weaker and weaker until they stopped altogether. No desire, no confidence, no control. I was too embarrassed to even talk to my wife about it.'Fans approached the issue with a mix of humor and shock in their comments on Facebook. 'Neil's new album featuring hits such as "Better be Hard Soon", "Don't dream Erections are over", "Semi's so strong", "Now we're growing somewhere", "Don't flop now", and of course the classic "Four boners in one day,'' wrote one fan, who tweaked the names of some Crowded House songs to fit the fake news. 'Jesus AI is getting good. But you did write a fantastic tune early on with "something so strong" so I had always wondered ,' commented another. 'God bless you Neil and your erection, it gave us Liam and Elroy and therefore more amazing music… perhaps you should insure it??? ,' wrote another fan, referring to Finn's real adult sons who are both solo artists and members of Crowded House. Popular '80s Band Refutes Embarrassing Fake ED Report: 'Please Don't Be Fooled' first appeared on Parade on Aug 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 14, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'Don't be fooled': Crowded House dispel fake AI news that frontman Neil Finn suffers from erectile dysfunction
Crowded House have shot down a false AI-generated report claiming frontman Neil Finn suffers from erectile dysfunction. In the bizarre clip, TVNZ journalist Simon Dallow reports on the fake news that the Don't Dream It's Over hitmaker has recently had a child after struggling with impotence. An AI version of Finn says in the broadcast: 'I never thought I'd be able to become a father again. Honestly, I believe that chapter of my life was closed, not because I didn't want it, but because I simply couldn't. 'For years, I lived with a problem most men are too ashamed to talk about. My erections became weaker and weaker until they stopped altogether. No desire, no confidence, no control. I was too embarrassed to even talk to my wife about it." Māori doctor Lance O'Sullivan also makes an appearance in AI form to offer her expert advice on the issue. The New Zealand group re-posted the clip and warned fans "don't be fooled". A statement on their Facebook page read: 'We're not sure where this came from, but please don't be fooled. 'Neil's never had trouble with erections.' Many musicians and celebrities have raised their concerns about AI. Recently, Nick Cave admitted his view of artificial intelligence as an artistic tool has begun to shift. The 66-year-old singer-songwriter and frontman of The Bad Seeds has long been a vocal critic of the technologygy. He previously described AI as 'unbelievably disturbing' and warned of a 'humiliating effect' on the creative industries. But he confessed his view changed after watching a new AI-powered video made to mark the 40th anniversary of his song Tupelo. Writing on The Red Hand Files platform, he said: 'As I watched Andrew's surreal little film, I felt my view of AI as an artistic device soften. 'To some extent, my mind was changed.' The video he was referring to was created by 56-year-old filmmaker Andrew Dominik, and used AI to animate still archival images. Tupelo is a 1985 single he has performed 'at nearly every Bad Seeds concert since it was first written'. The track depicts the mythic birth of Elvis Presley during a storm in Tupelo, Mississippi. Nick was initially sceptical when he learned AI had been used to create the video. Filmmaker Andrew has previously collaborated with Nick on the 2016 documentary One More Time With Feeling and the 2022 film This Much I Know to Be True. Nick added in his online post he found the video 'an extraordinarily profound interpretation of the song – a soulful, moving, and entirely original retelling of Tupelo, rich in mythos and a touching tribute to the great Elvis Presley, as well as to the song itself." He also said the AI-animated images of Elvis 'had an uncanny quality, as if he had been raised from the dead, and the crucifixion-resurrection images at the end were both shocking and deeply affecting." In January 2023, Nick publicly condemned ChatGPT, telling fans on his blog that it should 'f*** off and leave songwriting alone'. He added at the time: 'I feel sad about it, disappointed that there are smart people out there that actually think the artistic act is so mundane that it can be replicated by a machine.' Nick also branded submissions of ChatGPT-generated lyrics written in the style of Nick Cave as "bulls***' and 'a grotesque mockery of what it is to be human."
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Crowded House deny fake claims about Neil Finn in AI video
The three-minute-long clip alleges Finn, 67, has become a father again, which is not true. He has only two sons, Liam, 41, and Elroy, 35. Dr Lance O'Sullivan, a former New Zealander of the Year, also appears in the video to deliver a speech about the 'pharmaceutical mafia'. 'This might be the most important decision of your life,' the AI-generated O'Sullivan claims. In a statement to their Facebook page, the band shared the video to humorously deny the claims about Finn's sexual performance. 'We're not sure where this came from but please don't be fooled. Neil's never had trouble with erections.' Finn is a founding member of Crowded House, which formed in 1985 after the 'split' of Split Enz. Known for tracks Don't Dream It's Over, Fall At Your Feet, and Weather With You, the group have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. They will be touring Australia this year but have no current plans for more shows on New Zealand shores.
