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Epoch Times
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Epoch Times
‘Electric Vehicles: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'
NR | 1h 28m | Documentary | 2025 In the battle between electric vehicles and internal combustion engines, electric is winning—at least with the Federal and California state governments. Surely, the politicians carefully weighed the pros and cons, right? Bestselling author and media commentator Larry Elder is not so sure. He does the thorough analysis politicians avoid as the presenter, investigator, and on-camera host of 'Electric Vehicles: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,' directed by Mathias Magnason.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US Senate Judiciary Committee examines impact of AI-generated deepfakes in 2025
The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing titled 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025'. Witnesses include Justin Brookman, director of technology policy at Consumer Reports; Suzana Carlos, head of music policy at YouTube; Mitch Glazier, CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America; Martina McBride, country music singer-songwriter; and Christen Price, senior legal counsel at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. Show more Show less
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Bautista says "I always look to Clint Eastwood" when approaching a western role: "He's always going to be my gold standard"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Dave Bautista has just checked playing a cowboy off his bucket list as the star takes on the role of weary wanderer Boyce in the upcoming fantasy-western movie In the Lost Lands – a character that he says is heavily inspired by genre icon Clint Eastwood. "I always look to Clint Eastwood," says Bautista to GamesRadar+ when asked if he was inspired by any western actors when approaching the new movie. "You know, I love Clint Eastwood. When I think about cowboys, when I think about westerns, I think Clint Eastwood" In the movie, Bautista plays the cowboy hat-wearing pistol-wielding brawny wanderer Boyce, tasked with venturing into the Lost Lands. But as we get to know the quiet type, it becomes apparent that the character "clearly [mimics] Clint Eastwood's demeanor as a cowboy," as Bautista puts it. "He was a man of few words. I like that," says Bautista of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly star. "Clint Eastwood acts with his eyes. He's a very subtle actor who doesn't have to do much with his body to convey a lot. And so as far as you know, cowboys go, Westerns go, he's always going to be my gold standard." Although In the Lost Lands isn't your typical gun-slinging cowboy flick as it mixes multiple genres and includes many fantasy and horror tropes such as witches and werewolves, director Paul W.S. Anderson could see that the movie had western attributes as soon as he got his hands on the story. "I had also wanted to make a Western for a long time, so this was a great opportunity for me to kind of indulge in that," adds the helmer. "And I know Dave really appreciated that as well." Based on the short story of the same name by Game of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin, In the Lost Lands follows a witch named Grey Alys (Milla Jovovich) who is sent by a queen to the Lost Lands in search of a magical power that can turn a human into a werewolf. Guided by drifter Boyce, the sorceress must outwit and outfight man and demon to deliver what she has promised. In the Lost Lands hits theaters on March 7. For more, check out our list of the best fantasy movies, or keep up with upcoming movies heading your way.
Axios
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
What Trump's Kennedy Center line-up could look like
President Trump 's moves to take over the Kennedy Center open all sorts of guessing about what's next — including future shows and ceremonies. Why it matters: Trump is interested in influencing programming at one of the country's preeminent cultural institutions. The big picture: The Kennedy Center didn't respond to Axios' request for comment regarding whether Trump would have oversight of the programming, but the president has hinted on Truth Social that he would have a hand in the center's line-up, and said he would specifically end drag performances. "For the Kennedy Center, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!," reads one post. Which begs the question: What could a Trump KenCen calendar look like? Trump's cultural proclivities have often veered toward the classics, much like his taste for architecture — he's praised movies like " Gone With the Wind," "Citizen Kane," "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," and "The Godfather." And he's a fan of golden oldies tunes, with repeat faves like Elvis' "Suspicious Minds." He's also apparently a big Andrew Lloyd Weber guy, and has favored songs from the musicals "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera." So it's possible we could see a Trump-as-chairman line-up filled with musicals and old-school fan faves — and perhaps slim on some of the Kennedy Center's more progressive programming. The center is currently slated to hold events in June for World Pride. Context: This isn't the first time Trump and the KenCen have tangoed — he was the first president to skip all four years of the Kennedy Center Honors, a tradition he started his first year in office after some honorees turned down meeting him at a White House reception. The intrigue: Trump's oversight could be a departure from the center's long-time commitment to diverse programming and a bipartisan board nominated by varying administrations. Some of the recent board members removed from the board roster on the Kennedy Center website include Biden players like former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, while Trump loyalists like Attorney General Pam Bondi are listed. What they're saying:"This is about who gets to exist in public spaces and whose stories get to be told on America's stage," Blaq Dinamyte, president of the drag artist and allies network Qommittee, told the AP. "Banning an entire art form is censorship, plain and simple. Americans don't have to agree on everything, but we should be able to speak our minds and perform our art without bans, retaliation, or intimidation."
