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AI on the silver screen: Where do we draw the line?

David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy from "Late Night with the Devil." Courtesy of IFC Films

Over the last couple years artificial intelligence (AI) has grown at an alarmingly fast rate. What started as a computer that could solve math problems is now a multimillion dollar industry being used by tech, marketing and media companies.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: Heavy on Nostalgia and Light on Substance

(From left to right) Wynona Ryder (Lydia Deetz), Catherine O'Hara (Delia Deetz), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Jenna Ortega (Astrid Deetz) in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Courtesy of Warner Bros.

When a sequel to “Beetlejuice” (Burton, 1988) was announced, many fans of the original were excited yet apprehensive about the film. The nostalgia factor lent much to the excitement, but it is also attributed to the apprehension.

“Bluff” and Bringing Modern Poetry Up to Date

Alaina Schnell holds paperback copy of Bluff Poems by Danez Smith

In the digital age, poetry has grown increasingly complex, as it often ignores the strict formatting and flowery language of the past, opting for experimentation and multimediality.

“Cowboy Carter”: The Past and Future of Country Music

Beyoncé "Cowboy Carter" album cover by Blair Caldwell

Beyoncé is the first Black woman to achieve a number one country album with “Cowboy Carter.” The album is genre-bending and rule-breaking, blending elements of pop, hip-hop, and country.

“Mean Girls The Musical” Is Less Mean than the Original

Mean Girls The Musical courtesy ParamountPlus

Directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez, Jr., “Mean Girls The Musical” came out in January, earning $104.3 million worldwide.

Amazon Prime’s “Hazbin Hotel” Puts the Sin in Sing

Vivienne Medrano and "Hazbin Hotel" side-by-side Still by Dia Dipasupil:GETTY Images. Courtesy Prime Video

The fight between Heaven and Hell is a well-known Biblical story, but Amazon Prime’s newest adult animated series, “Hazbin Hotel,” puts a darkly comic musical fantasy twist on this moral dichotomy.

“Sound of Freedom” Raises the Alarm Against Human Trafficking

Cristal Aparicio as Rocio Aguilar in "Sound of Freedom" courtesy Angel Studios

With “Sound of Freedom,” acclaimed Mexican director, Alejandro Monteverde (“Bella”), presents a compelling story that aims to raise awareness about the trafficking of minors.

“Wonka” Capitalizes on Nostalgia for the Original

Timothy Chalamet puts on the charm in "Wonka" courtesy Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

“Wonka” (2023) topped the box office charts this year, making nearly $395 million.

The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard courtesy LifeTime

After over eight years of being behind bars, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is able to tell her own truth.

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