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Huge new AI mural on pub in Banksy’s home city is torn down after backlash over multiple mistakes
An AI-generated mural that appeared on the Jolly Colliers pub in Bristol was torn down following widespread backlash from locals and the art community. The mural, which depicted various Bristol landmarks, contained multiple significant errors, including an inaccurately rendered SS Great Britain, an incorrect traffic system on Clifton Suspension Bridge, a non-existent viaduct, and a…
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12 Takeaways From Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s New Book
Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s forthcoming memoir “Behind the Castle Walls” provides his account of being removed from the top job, blaming his predecessor Bob Iger for orchestrating his downfall. Chapek took the CEO role in February 2020 as Iger’s hand-picked successor, only to be dismissed by the board in November 2022 after a series…
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Kyle Juszczyk responds to beer fine by explaining in detail his celebration is about his nickname – Juice
The NFL has fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for a touchdown celebration it interpreted as imitating beer-drinking, which the league deemed offensive. However, Juszczyk has provided a straightforward explanation: his nickname is “Juice,” and his celebration references drinking juice rather than alcohol, a distinction that has characterised his celebrations for several years.…
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Domelipa, Now Known as Dome, Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Debut Album ‘La Del Arroba’
Dome, formerly known as Mexican social-media influencer Domelipa, has launched her music career with debut album *La Del Arroba*. The 14-track project blends Latin pop, electronic and urban sounds, while its “@” titles and references to early social media reflect her attempt to present a more personal identity beyond her online fame. – The album…
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David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi As CEO’s Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House, Again
CNN’s reporters have been excluded from attending a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the news outlet’s future owner, David Ellison, will be dining with Trump, Xi and major technology executives. Ellison is seeking federal approval for a $111 billion merger of Paramount with Warner Bros Discovery, and his attendance at…
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Meet ‘the devil’: Actor who plays Satan, Judas Iscariot shares power of comedy in uncertain political times
Christian actor Jarret LeMaster, known for playing antagonistic roles including Satan and Adolf Hitler, is now taking on a different kind of character as the voice of Bumblebee in “Optimus Prime: Awakening,” a new animated short accompanying the 40th anniversary theatrical re-release of “The Transformers: The Movie.” The re-release has exceeded initial box-office projections, extending…
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Royal haunt ordered to close down for a month: EDEN CONFIDENTIAL
Maison Estelle, a members’ club in Mayfair popular with celebrities and members of the Royal Family, has been ordered to close after the Metropolitan Police raised concerns about serious crime or disorder. Westminster Council suspended the venue’s alcohol licence immediately, with the club expected to remain shut for 28 days pending a further hearing. The…
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Meta employees ordered ‘attorney/client privilege’ hats while fighting child safety disclosures
Meta’s legal team is facing accusations of abusing attorney-client privilege protections to withhold evidence in lawsuits concerning alleged harm to young users’ mental health and safety. Lawyers suing the company have challenged Meta’s broad application of privilege redactions, and a judge has already ruled some of these withholdings “entirely inappropriate.” The controversy is particularly pointed…
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TalkTalk crisis prompts efforts to protect critical national communications
TalkTalk could enter administration within days, raising national security concerns because it supports broadband and secure communications for major organisations, including the Ministry of Defence. Officials, civil servants and telecoms regulators are reportedly working to prevent disruption and keep the company’s services operating. TalkTalk has about 1.5 million customers and is Britain’s fourth-largest broadband provider.…
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Open-source AI campaign breached at least 27 companies, report finds
A Chinese-speaking criminal used three open-source AI tools to conduct at least 105 attacks against companies, compromising at least 27, including a Fortune 500 hospitality firm and a major US airline. The largely autonomous campaign stole more than 600,000 payment-card records, installed card-skimming software and sometimes risked operational disruption through data deletion. The tools divided…