Sean Penn, Backing WGA Strike, Says AI Dispute Is ‘A Human Obscenity’ At Cannes Film Festival
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Sean Penn, Backing WGA Strike, Says AI Dispute Is ‘A Human Obscenity’ At Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — Sean Penn strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over artificial intelligence is “a human obscenity.” Penn addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in a press conference for his new film, “Black Flies,” director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s harrowing,… […]

Tales of Brent Burns: Teammates talk cheetah attacks, his ‘Mary Poppins’ bag and loving the NHL’s ‘big kid’
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Tales of Brent Burns: Teammates talk cheetah attacks, his ‘Mary Poppins’ bag and loving the NHL’s ‘big kid’

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 22, 2023, 07: 00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.RALEIGH, N.C. — There’s conformity among many NHL players. And then there’s Brent Burns.Breaking up the parade of monotone business suits and well-groomed exteriors while entering the arena is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defenseman wearing loud patterns, lugging a comically enormous camouflage… […]

Beryl strengthens into first Atlantic hurricane of the year
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Beryl strengthens into first Atlantic hurricane of the year

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl grew into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday. A major hurricane is considered Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 […]

Lopez handpicked a major underdog opponent but failed to impress
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Lopez handpicked a major underdog opponent but failed to impress

Teofimo Lopez cruises to unanimous-decision victory (1:01) Teofimo Lopez wins via unanimous decision over Steve Claggett in Miami. (1:01) Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 30, 2024, 02:41 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can […]