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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Jonas Brother Cast as Paul Stanley of KISS in New Biopic
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors If you're going to make a rock biopic and you need to cast the frontman, you may as well get a singer to play a singer. Deadline reports that's exactly what's happened with the upcoming biopic of the glam rock band KISS. Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame has been cast as KISS frontman Paul Stanley in the upcoming biopic about the band, "Shout It Out Loud". The film is directed by McG from a script by Darren Lemke. McG is best remembered as the director of the 2003 sequel "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and 2009's "Terminator Salvation". Read More: Original 'Harry Potter' Actor to Join Hit 'Cursed Child' Broadway Play "Shout It Out Loud" is scheduled to go into production either by the end of this year or early in 2026. Paul Stanley of KISS performs during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New York City. Paul Stanley of KISS performs during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New York says that Jonas will be doing his own singing for the film, but that he'll be going through some training in order to more accurately sound like Stanley. The site also reports that McG is getting close to finding a star who can play perhaps the most famous member of KISS, Gene Simmons. While KISS is a four-man group, Stanley and Simmons have been the only consistent members over the years, with the rest of the lineup changing a number of times since the band's formation in the seventies. First getting together in 1973, KISS is less known for its music and better remembered for its theatrics. Their performances were known for their pyrotechnics, fire breathing, blood spitting, levitating drum kits, and more. The band members wear face paint and take on the roles of fantastic characters like Starchild (Stanley) and The Demon (Simmons). In fact, along with their onstage personas, the band has appeared in comic books for decades in stories that portray them not only as a rock band but as saviors of the world. The most recent comic was Dynamite Entertainment's "KISS: Phantom Obsession". They've also crossed over with numerous other properties such as "Vampirella" and "Army of Darkness". Musically, the band is best known for power anthems like "Rock and Roll All Nite". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. More Movies: 'Wicked: For Good' is Coming in November: Watch the Official Trailer Cillian Murphy Confirmed for '28 Years Later' Trilogy
New York Post
4 days ago
- Science
- New York Post
AI could ‘devastate' Earth's population down to the size of the UK by 2300, expert warns: ‘People really don't have a clue'
Are we facing tech-stinction? An Oklahoma tech expert predicted that artificial intelligence will become so omnipresent on the planet that Earth — with a current estimated population of about 8 billion — will have just 100 million people left by the year 2300. 'It's going to be devastating for society and world society,' Subhash Kak, who teaches computer science at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, told the Sun. 'I think people really don't have a clue.' Advertisement However, the 'Age of Artificial Intelligence' author doesn't think this dystopian future will come about via nuclear war or other 'Terminator'-evoking scenarios, but rather through replacing our jobs. 3 This dystopian scene from 2009's 'Terminator Salvation' could have a basis in reality. 'There are demographers who are suggesting that as a consequence, the world population will collapse and it could go down to as low as just 100 million people on the entire planet Earth in 2300 or 2380,' Kak warned. Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Computers or robots will never be conscious, but they will be doing literally all that we do because most of what we do in our lives can be replaced,' said Kak. Advertisement Currently, techsperts fear that AI is rendering humanity obsolete in every sector, from law to academia and even romance. As a result, they suggest, birth rates will plunge as people will be hesitant to have kids who are destined to be unemployed, especially given the exorbitant costs of rearing children. 3 The professor feared people wouldn't want to have children who are destined to be unemployed. AFP via Getty Images Without people making babies, the global population will suffer an apocalyptic blow, Kak theorized. Advertisement 'There are demographers who are suggesting that as a consequence, the world population will collapse, and it could go down to as low as just 100 million people on the entire planet Earth in 2300 or 2380,' he warned of the shocking drop. With only that many people left on the planet — which Kak noted was just over the population of the UK — great metropolises such as London and New York will quickly turn into ghost towns, according to the professor. 3 Passengers on the London Eye watch the London skyline as smoke is seen in the distance on Dec. 11, 2005. Getty Images Advertisement 'I have all the data in the book. This is not just my personal opinion,' said the computer scientist, who claims this population shrinkflation is happening before our eyes. 'People have stopped having babies. Europe, China, Japan, and the most rapid fall in population right now is taking place in Korea,' Kak declared. 'Now, I'm not saying that these trends will continue, but it's very hard to reverse them because a lot of people have children for a variety of reasons.' He added, 'One is, of course, social. In the back of your mind, you have a sense of what the future is going to be like.' Kak invoked the warnings of SpaceX's Elon Musk, who has been quite vocal about plummeting birth rates and population decline and has used it as a rationale for colonizing Mars. 'That's why Musk is saying maybe humans should go to space, maybe build colonies elsewhere, so that should such a tragedy hit Earth, then it could be reseeded,' said Kak. And while he's not sure whether humanity will go extinct, he said that 'what is absolutely certain is that there is a population collapse occurring right before our eyes.'
Metro
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Unmatched' 80s action movie with 100% rating now available on streaming
An action movie cinephiles have long declared a timeless classic has finally landed on streaming platforms. With a 100% critics rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes, it really doesn't get better than that, as adjectives thrown around to describe it include 'suspenseful,' 'dark,' and 'exciting.' We are, of course, talking about The Terminator. Released in 1984 with Arnold Schwarzenegger taking the lead, the action/sci-fi flick has definitely stood the test of time. It might surprise you to learn that expectations weren't high pre-release, but the first in the Terminator franchise went on to top the US box office for two weeks, eventually grossing $78.3million against a $6.4million budget. Fast forward four decades, and the movie is still just as loved, director James Cameron sitting comfortably at icon status, and Schwarzenegger now one of the most respected action stars in the business. It was The Terminator that initially cemented his leading man capabilities, of course, including the 'I'll be back' catchphrase associated with his character, now so famous it has its own Wikipedia page. Plot-wise, the original Terminator movie follows a cyborg assassin from the future (Schwarzenegger), who attempts to find and kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), a waitress destined to give birth to a man who will save humankind from extinction. After the first film, the franchise released a further five epic instalments: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation, Terminator Genisys, and Terminator: Dark Fate. However, you really can't beat the original. So, you'll be pleased to discover that you can relive the magic, as The Terminator is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Writing on RT, Sharai Bohannon says: 'Easily one of James Cameron's best films and the perfect blend of horror, action, and 80s vibes. It still packs so much adrenaline and reminds us why retro sci-fi is unmatched.' Fellow critic Deborah Ross adds: 'It's engrossing, suspenseful, has a personality all of its own and absolutely stands the test of time.' 'Perhaps no other villain of the 80s is as iconic as Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator', declared Howard Waldstein. 'It's a powerhouse sci-fi action adventure which is undeniably the most thrill-packed movie- going experience for ages', agrees Alan Jones. 'A fantastic blend of horror, action, and sci-fi', states Sean Chandler. As you might presume, the sequels struggled to shine in the shadow of The Terminator's shadow, with Judgment Day earning a 91% score but Rise of the Machines dropping to 70%. Terminator Salvation, released in 2009, has a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 33%, while Terminator Genisys (2015) has 26%. Thankfully, things picked up a bit for the concluding film, 2019's Terminator: Dark Fate has a 70% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It's fair to say the franchise has been well and truly milked for all its worth, as, from 2008 to 2009, there was even a TV show, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. More Trending As for Schwarzenegger, now aged 77, the former Governor of California became an actor after retiring from bodybuilding and has a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy to his name. He had a pacemaker fitted last year after previously undergoing three open-heart surgeries, forcing him to take a step back. However, he told fans to expect his return to film his project at the time, FUBAR, season 2, proving that, all this time later, he's still living up to that catchphrase. The Terminator is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Kourtney Kardashian was 'punched in the face' during terrifying moment at Diddy party MORE: Tom Cruise comes under fire for 'awkward' Father's Day comment MORE: Chris Brown released from prison on £5,000,000 bail after 'bottle attack' charge
