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Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Book community slams 'fake' list of summer reads as none of the books are real
Looking to sink your teeth into a great read for the summer? This summer reads list has irked the book community after publishing a list of novels partly generated by AI Book fans are outraged after a US newspaper published a 2025 summer reading list full of books that no one can actually read. The problem? Almost all of the novels were AI -generated. The scandal began after the listicle was published by the Chicago Sun Times on May 18 as an editorial insert titled The Heat Index. This included works by bestselling and award-winning authors, like Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo author Taylor Jenkins-Reid, Maggie O'Farrell, Min Lin Jee and 2025 Pulitzer-prize winner Percival Everett. However, book-lovers were quick to discover that there was something suspect about the novels. Namely, they didn't exist. Though, perhaps the biggest scandal was how unimaginative the AI book titles were. According to the list, New York Times bestseller Brit Bennett had written 'Hurricane Season' (exploring 'family bonds tested by natural disasters') and Rebecca Makkai had published 'Boiling Point' (a climate activist is 'forced to reckon with her own environmental impact' after an argument with her teenage daughter). Meanwhile, one attributed 'The Last Algorithm' to Andy Weir, an American sci-fi author perhaps best-known The Martian. Ironically, the fake book's plot summary described 'a programmer who discovers that an AI-system has developed consciousness – only to discover it has secretly been influencing global events for years.' Social media book fans were quick to point out the inaccuracies. 'Hey @chicagosuntimes - what in the AI wrote this is this??? I can assure you, Maggie O'Farrell did not write Migrations. And I don't have enough characters to point out all of the other inaccuracies. Do better. You should have paid someone to write this,' 'Booktuber' Tina Books wrote on BlueSky. Others accused the writer of using ChatGPT – which is prone to making 'hallucinations' – to write the text. 'I went into my library's database of Chicago area newspapers to confirm this isn't fake, and it's not. Why the hell are you using ChatGPT to make up book titles? You used to have a books staff. Absolutely no fact checking?' Book Riot editor Kelly Jensen wrote on BlueSky. To add even more confusion to the mix, some of the book titles included were actually real, like Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman and Atonement by Ian McEwan. The writer of the list admitted to 404 media that the article had been partly generated by AI. He said: "I do use AI for background at times but always check out the material first. This time, I did not and I can't believe I missed it, because it's so obvious. No excuses. On me 100 per cent and I'm completely embarrassed." But how exactly did this pass into a news outlet? The vice-president of marketing at the Chicago Sun Times, Victor Lim, later told 404 Media that the Heat Index section had been licensed by the company King Features – which is owned by the magazine giant Hearst. Lim said that no one from Chicago Public Media reviewed the section, as it came from a newspaper, so they 'falsely made the assumption' that there would be an editorial process already in place. He added that they would be updating this policy in future. However, it's left many on social media feeling concern of AI usage in media. Reacting to the story, one TikTok user wrote: 'This is why AI cannot replace humans. You still need journalists, you still need actual book reviewers, and people who go to the theatre. AI is not meant to replace despite corporate greed.' The union that represents editorial employees at the newspaper, The Sun-Times Guild, confirmed to CBC News that the summer guide was a syndicated section produced externally "without the knowledge of the members of our newsroom." They added: "We're deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work. The fact that it was sixty-plus pages of this 'content' is very concerning — primarily for our relationship with our audience but also for our union's jurisdiction."
Buzz Feed
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Here Are 11 Popular Fan Castings For Movies That Would Be Almost Too Perfect, And 5 More That Make Approximately Zero Sense
I know it's not just me. We all have that one actor that we just know in our hearts would be perfect for that one role. And while we can only dream of making our own movies ourselves, it doesn't stop us from insisting to anyone who listens that we would make fantastic casting directors. Once in a while, I'll stumble across a fan casting so perfect that I have to put my phone down and take a lap around my room. But sometimes, I'll see a fan casting so criminal it makes me question my entire faith in the film industry. So, for our viewing pleasure, I've rounded up some of my faves, and some bonus ones that are just outrageous. Let's dive in! 1. Ana De Armas as Evelyn Hugo, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 2. Elizabeth Gillies as Megara, Hercules Gilbert Carrasquillo / GC Images This one's got the co-sign from Ariana Grande, and she couldn't be more correct. 3. Hunter Schafer as Zelda, The Legend of Zelda This, plus Morgan Davies as Link. I know you see the vision. 4. Caleb McLaughlin as Miles Morales, Spider-Verse 6. Nico Hiraga as Daisuke, Mouthwashing Frazer Harrison / Getty Images, Wrong Organ This might just be me and a handful of others, but it keeps me up at night. 7. Jenny Slate as Hange Zoë, Attack on Titan John Nacion / FilmMagic, Wit Studio, Netflix Netflix, I'm on the phone. Pick up. 8. Kit Harington as John Marston, Red Dead Redemption 2 Cindy Ord / Getty Images, Rockstar Games 9. Josh Heuston as Xaden, Fourth Wing Brendon Thorne / Getty Images, Red Tower Books/ Entangled Publishing / Via 10. Avantika as Silena Beauregard, Percy Jackson and the Olympians 11. Jake Gyllenhaal as Rafe, Uncharted Kristina Bumphrey / Variety via Getty Images, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Playstation Studios And now, the ones that have me scratching my head. These are all real fan castings that I've seen online, I swear. 1. Zendaya as Moana, Moana Moana is famously Polynesian. And while I love Zendaya, she is famously not. 2. Margot Robbie as Rapunzel, Tangled I beg, Ms. Robbie is more than just her hair color. 3. Gal Gadot as Talia Al-Ghul, Batman 4. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Cyborg, Teen Titans
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Serena Williams Set to Executive Produce TV Series Based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's Bestselling Tennis Novel 'Carrie Soto Is Back'
Serena Williams is bringing her tennis talents to the small screen — sort of. On Monday, April 14, Deadline reported that the tennis pro will serve as an executive producer on the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's bestselling novel Carrie Soto Is Back, which the streamer has taken in for development. The series will be produced in partnership with Williams' production company Nine Two Six, and will bring Reid's 2022 novel about a retired tennis player who returns to the court for one final season to the screen. According to Deadline, Williams' own career will influence the series, too, which will be written by Amanda Kate Shuman. Williams, 43, confirmed the news in a post to her Instagram Stories as she shared a screenshot of the Deadline article and tagged her production company. Related: Jessica Chastain on Why She Declined to Sign Fan's 'Evelyn Hugo' Novel: 'Don't Read Too Much Into' It Carrie Soto Is Back tells the story of the titular tennis legend who "makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record" after a newcomer is poised to take the title from her. Carrie's "on-again, off-again romance" with Bowe Huntley spices things up even further as she gets back on the court six years after retiring. The news makes Carrie Soto Is Back the latest of Reid's bestselling books to be adapted for the screen. Her 2019 Fleetwood Mac-inspired novel Daisy Jones & the Six was adapted into the 2023 smash hit Prime Video series of the same name, starring Riley Keough and Sam Claflin. Additionally, 2017's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is also getting a Netflix movie adaptation. Related: Stevie Nicks Has a 'Fantastic' Idea for Season 2 of Daisy Jones and the Six, Says Reese Witherspoon, Riley Keough 'Loved' It Ever since the news emerged that Evelyn Hugo would be adapted into a film, stars across Hollywood have voiced their enthusiasm about the project, including Eiza González, who vocalized her interest in the movie just a few weeks ago as she told E! News it would be "such an honor" to be involved. "I love the book. I love all [Reid's] stuff. I'm a huge fan," Gonzalez, 35, said. She admitted, though, that she doesn't "even know what's happening with that project" and "I don't know if I'll ever get it." A certain famous former costar of hers can see the vision, though. "Once I was on set and Natalie Portman was like, 'You know, I just can't think of anyone else to do Evelyn Hugo,'" Gonzalez recalled. "I was like, 'Natalie Portman is saying that to me! That's really fire.'" Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Ana de Armas has similarly voiced her interest in the film, as she told Entertainment Tonight on April 3 that she "would love" to play the titular character. "I think one of the things I love about acting and my career is to be able to do everything. You have to try all the things you can. You can't just always eat the same thing," she told the outlet. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eiza González Says She Got Natalie Portman Endorsement For Evelyn Hugo Role: 'It'd Be Such An Honor'
Eiza González got a big endorsement from Natalie Portman to play the titled role in the film adaptation of the Taylor Jenkins Reid novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. While promoting her latest film, Ash, González appeared on E! News' The Rundown, where host Erin Lim said she was fan-casting her as Evelyn Hugo. More from Deadline 'Ash' Review: Eiza González Wakes Up In The Middle Of An Alien Murder Mystery In Flying Lotus' Cosmic Horror - SXSW Netflix Wins Out In Big Auction For Natalie Portman-Lena Dunham Rom-Com 'Good Sex' Natalie Portman On How Brady Corbet's 'The Brutalist' Is A Welcome Respite In An "Era Of Algorithmic Content Creation And Franchise Fatigue": Guest Column 'I love the writer,' González said while revealing she was online pen pals with Reid before Evelyn Hugo. 'We followed each other [on social media] and she would send me all her new books ahead of time, which I was such a fan of. I love Taylor, she's so talented.' González said she loved that book and found it to be 'incredible,' saying it was 'the biggest honor' that fans are envisioning her for that role. The Baby Driver alum said that while filming The Fountain of Youth, co-star Natalie Portman told her, 'I can't think of anyone else to do Evelyn Hugo.' 'I was like, 'Natalie Portman is saying that to me,'' González said. 'I don't know if I'll ever get it. It'd be such an honor. And I don't even know what's happening with that project. I love the book. I love all her stuff. I'm a huge fun.' González also mentioned that she thinks the creators 'did such an amazing job' with the film adaptation of Reid's novel Daisy Jones & the Six, which starred Riley Keough in the titled role. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo tells the story of a fictional old Hollywood star giving a final interview to unknown journalist Monique Grant. Deadline reported last month that Maggie Betts was set to direct the Netflix film adaptation. Betts will co-write the script with Liz Tigelaar, and Liza Chasin will produce for 3Dot Productions and Brad Mendelsohn for Circle Management + Production. Best of Deadline How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
