Chloe Veltman
Stories
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Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company
Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details.
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Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so
As solo leisure booms globally, theater operator ATG Entertainment is launching "Solo Seats" events to destigmatize going to the theater alone.
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'Sirat' and 'F1' put a spotlight on the art of sound design in movies
Two films nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound this year -- "Sirat" and "F1" -- highlight this crucial but often under-appreciated aspect of cinema.
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FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in run-up to 250th anniversary
The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today."
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Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.
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The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA
As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.
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Netflix reboots 'Star Search'
Netflix's "Star Search" reboot features host Anthony Anderson and judges Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen. The original helped propel stars like Beyoncé and Britney Spears.
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Remember 'Star Search'? Netflix is rebooting it, and this time you're the judge
The streamer's revamp of the 1980s-'90s talent show lets global viewers vote in real time, with almost instant results.
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Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits
The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.
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The year in AI and culture
From the advent of AI actress Tilly Norwood to major music labels making deals with AI companies, 2025 has been a watershed year for AI and culture.
