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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rumer Willis praises dad Bruce in rare public comment amid his Dementia battle
Rumer is the first daughter of Demi and Bruce RUMER Willis has praised her dad Bruce in a rare public comment amid his Dementia battle. Following in her much loved father's footsteps, Rumer is also becoming an action hero. Advertisement 5 Rumer Willis has praised her dad Bruce in a rare public comment amid his Dementia battle Credit: AFP 5 Rumer shared adorable images with her Dad Bruce Willis for his birthday Credit: Instagram/rumerwillis 5 Bruce Willis' fans have been concerned for the actor since his diagnosis Credit: Refer to Caption Bruce Willis had his first three children in the late 80s and 90s, with actress and ex-wife, Demi Moore. The couple split in the late 90s and Bruce went on to have two more children with model Emma Heming who he married in March 2009. The five girls, along with Demi and Emma, released a joint statement in March 2022 sharing that Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia and would retire from acting. Aphasia is a medical condition resulting in the inability to understand words and communicate clearly, aphasia typically occurs after a stroke or head injury. Advertisement Showbiz Stars HEARTBROKEN Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star dies as husband pays tribute Then, 10 months later, another statement was shared which revealed that he received a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). FTD is "an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain", according to the Mayo Clinic. The site states: "These areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior, and language." Born August 16, 1988, in Kentucky, Rumer is the first daughter of Demi and Bruce. Advertisement She made her film debut in Now And Then (1995), acting alongside her mother, and has also appeared in three films with her father - The Whole Nine Years (2000), Hostage (2005), and Air Strike (2018). In 2015 she made her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago and also won season 20 of Dancing with the Stars. Bruce Willis' daughter shares rare update on dad's health amid tragic dementia battle She also starred in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood as actress Joanna Pettet. In her new movie, out in theatres now, Rumer is playing a widow on the warpath in filmmaker Johnny Remo's Trail of Vengeance. Advertisement And she has praised her father's career as part of the reason for her own desire to jump into the genre. In a recent interview she said: "My dad is such an action man." She added: "My mom's done her fair share [of action] as well." Mom Demi starred in GI Jane and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Advertisement Speaking to People magazine, mom-of-one Rumer said that she "would love to do an action movie with" Demi, calling the idea "so fun". She added: "I felt like a little kid when I found out I got [this role]" She also shared that she is a huge fan of the Western genre including Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone and 1883. Set in 1875, Trails of Vengeance follows Rumer's character, Katherine Atherton, a widow whose life is upended by her husband's murder, orchestrated by a nefarious colonel. Advertisement But in her quest for vengeance, she unexpectedly crosses paths with a former Pinkerton agent, a man with a troubled past. 5 Rumer shared that she is a huge fan of the Western genre including Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone and 1883 Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Rumer Willis praises dad Bruce in rare public comment amid his Dementia battle
RUMER Willis has praised her dad Bruce in a rare public comment amid his Dementia battle. Following in her much loved father's footsteps, is also becoming an action hero. Advertisement 5 Rumer Willis has praised her dad Bruce in a rare public comment amid his Dementia battle Credit: AFP 5 Rumer shared adorable images with her Dad Bruce Willis for his birthday Credit: Instagram/rumerwillis 5 Bruce Willis' fans have been concerned for the actor since his diagnosis Credit: Refer to Caption had his first three children in the late 80s and 90s, with actress and ex-wife, . The five girls, along with Demi and Emma, released a joint statement in March 2022 sharing that is a medical condition resulting in the inability to understand words and communicate clearly, aphasia typically occurs after a stroke or head injury. Advertisement Showbiz Stars dementia (FTD). FTD is "an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain", according to the Mayo Clinic. The site states: "These areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior, and language ." Born August 16, 1988, in Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive She made her film debut in Now And Then (1995), acting alongside her mother, and has also appeared in three films with her father - The Whole Nine Years (2000), Hostage (2005), and Air Strike (2018). In 2015 she made her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago and also won season 20 of Dancing with the Stars. Bruce Willis' daughter shares rare update on dad's health amid tragic dementia battle She also starred in In her new movie, out in theatres now, Rumer is playing a widow on the warpath in filmmaker Johnny Remo's Trail of Vengeance. Advertisement And she has praised her father's career as part of the reason for her own desire to jump into the genre. In a recent interview she said: "My dad is such an action man." She added: "My mom's done her fair share [of action] as well." Mom Demi starred in GI Jane and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Advertisement Speaking to She added: "I felt like a little kid when I found out I got [this role]" She also shared that she is a huge fan of the Western genre including Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone and 1883. Set in 1875, Trails of Vengeance follows Rumer's character, Katherine Atherton, a widow whose life is upended by her husband's murder, orchestrated by a nefarious colonel. Advertisement But in her quest for vengeance, she unexpectedly crosses paths with a former Pinkerton agent, a man with a troubled past. 5 Rumer shared that she is a huge fan of the Western genre including Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone and 1883 Credit: Getty 5 Rumer is starring in a new film out in theatres now Credit: Instagram/rumerwillis
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Giles Martin on AI plans: 'It's like saying you can burgle my house unless I ask you not to'
Giles Martin on AI plans: 'It's like saying you can burgle my house unless I ask you not to' Producer Giles Martin has said plans to allow AI firms to use artists' work without permission, unless creators opt out, is like criminals being given free rein to burgle houses unless they are specifically told not to. Martin, who is the son of Beatles producer George Martin and worked with Sir Paul McCartney on the Get Back documentary series and the 2023 Beatles track Now And Then, spoke to Sky News at a UK Music protest at Westminster coinciding with a parliamentary debate on the issue. Under the plans, an exemption to copyright would be created for training artificial intelligence (AI), so tech firms would not need a licence to use copyrighted material - rather, creators would need to opt out to prevent their work from being used. Creatives say if anything it should be opt-in rather than out, and are calling on the government to scrap the proposals and stop AI developers "stealing" their work "without payment or permission". ADVERTISEMENT "If you create something unique it should be unique to you," says Martin. "It shouldn't be able to be harvested and then used by other people. Or if it is, it should be with your permission... it shouldn't be up to governments or big tech." Sir Elton John and Simon Cowell are among the celebrities who have backed a campaign opposing the proposals, and Sir Paul has also spoken out against them. "This is about young artists," says Martin. "If a young Paul McCartney at the age of 20 or 22 wrote Yesterday, now... big tech would almost be able to harvest that song and use it for their own means. It doesn't make any sense, this ruling of opting out - where essentially it's like saying, 'you can burgle my house unless I ask you not to'." 'I'm not anti-AI - it's a question of permission' The Beatles' track Now And Then was written and recorded by John Lennon in New York in the late 1970s, and AI was used to extract his vocals for the 2023 release. The Get Back documentary also used audio restoration technology, allowing music and vocals to be isolated. ADVERTISEMENT "I'm not anti [AI], I'm not saying we should go back to writing on scribes," Martin said. "But I do think that it's a question of artist's permission." Using AI to "excavate" Lennon's voice was with the permission of the late singer's estate, he said, and is "different from me getting a 3D printer to make a John Lennon". He added: "The idea of, for example, whoever your favourite artist is - the future is, you get home from work and they'll sing you a song, especially designed for you, by that artist, by that voice. And it'll make you feel better because AI will know how you're feeling at that time. That's maybe a reality. Whoever that artist is, they should probably have a say in that voice." Read more: Authors 'absolutely sick' to discover books in 'shadow library' AI tool could be game-changer in battle against Alzheimer's Crispin Hunt, of 1990s band The Longpigs, who also attended the protest, said "all technology needs some kind of oversight". ADVERTISEMENT "If you remove the ability for the world to make a living out of creativity, or if you devalue creativity to such an extent that that it becomes a hobby and worthless to do, then humanity in life will be far less rich because it's art and culture that makes life richer," he said. "And that's why the companies want it for free." The Data (Use and Access) Bill primarily covers data-sharing agreements, but transparency safeguards were removed at committee stage. Critics say changes need to be made to ensure that companies training generative AI models disclose whether work by a human creator has been used and protect creatives under existing copyright rules. In February, more than 1,000 artists and musicians including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Sam Fender and Annie Lennox released a silent album in protest at the proposed changes. At that time, a government spokesperson said the UK's current rules were "holding back the creative industries, media and AI sector from realising their full potential - and that cannot continue". The spokesperson said they were consulting on proposals that better protect the "interests of both AI developers and right holders" and to deliver a solution "which allows both to thrive".
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Lennon commemorative coin to be launched by Royal Mint
John Lennon's life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin. The coin is being released by the Royal Mint in the year in which Lennon would have celebrated his 85th birthday. The design features a portrait of the Beatles singer and solo artist, based on an image taken by music industry photographer Bob Gruen. It depicts a side profile of Lennon, taken on the roof of his penthouse in New York. Lennon's name appears to the left of the portrait while the word 'Imagine' features on the right side of the design in a reference to his single and album. Lennon follows the likes of fellow Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, Queen, David Bowie and Dame Shirley Bassey in being honoured on a Royal Mint coin. The Royal Mint has an ongoing 'music legends' coin series, celebrating singers and songwriters. Coin designer Henry Gray incorporated the portrait of Lennon to feature at the centre of the design. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'Arguably one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time, Lennon's achievements as an artist, activist and advocate for peace continue to live on and will now be forever remembered on a coin. 'Lennon's portrait has been captured in meticulous detail and in a fitting tribute will be released in the year which the artist would have celebrated his 85th birthday. Still admired by millions of people and generations worldwide, we hope this coin and its design will be treasured for many years to come.' Lennon fans and coin collectors will be able to buy the coins from the Royal Mint's website from 9am on Monday March 17. Prices will start at £18.50 and they will be available in a range of precious metals, including colour editions, the Mint said. Lennon died in 1980, aged 40. The Beatles recently won a Grammy for best rock performance for the song Now And Then, which was finished decades after it was recorded. The remastered track was sourced from a Lennon demo recorded in the 1970s. Lennon's son Sean picked up the gong on behalf of the group and said: 'The world can't afford to forget about people like The Beatles, we need this music in the world, we need peace and love and we need the magic of the 60s to stay alive.'
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
John Lennon commemorative coin to be launched by Royal Mint
John Lennon's life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin. The coin is being released by the Royal Mint in the year in which Lennon would have celebrated his 85th birthday. The design features a portrait of the Beatles singer and solo artist, based on an image taken by music industry photographer Bob Gruen. It depicts a side profile of Lennon, taken on the roof of his penthouse in New York. Lennon's name appears to the left of the portrait while the word 'Imagine' features on the right side of the design in a reference to his single and album. Lennon follows the likes of fellow Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, Queen, David Bowie and Dame Shirley Bassey in being honoured on a Royal Mint coin. The Royal Mint has an ongoing 'music legends' coin series, celebrating singers and songwriters. Coin designer Henry Gray incorporated the portrait of Lennon to feature at the centre of the design. Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint, said: 'Arguably one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time, Lennon's achievements as an artist, activist and advocate for peace continue to live on and will now be forever remembered on a coin. 'Lennon's portrait has been captured in meticulous detail and in a fitting tribute will be released in the year which the artist would have celebrated his 85th birthday. Still admired by millions of people and generations worldwide, we hope this coin and its design will be treasured for many years to come.' Lennon fans and coin collectors will be able to buy the coins from the Royal Mint's website from 9am on Monday March 17. Prices will start at £18.50 and they will be available in a range of precious metals, including colour editions, the Mint said. Get a free fractional share worth up to £100. Capital at risk. Terms and conditions apply. Lennon died in 1980, aged 40. The Beatles recently won a Grammy for best rock performance for the song Now And Then, which was finished decades after it was recorded. The remastered track was sourced from a Lennon demo recorded in the 1970s. Lennon's son Sean picked up the gong on behalf of the group and said: 'The world can't afford to forget about people like The Beatles, we need this music in the world, we need peace and love and we need the magic of the 60s to stay alive.'
