This A list actor/writer/producer/director halted capital expenditures at his company.
Is it because there is no longer a need because of advances in technology, or is it because of the rumors from a few months ago about him and he doesn’t want to commit a bunch of money to something in case he needs it for something related to those rumors?
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry’s decision to halt an $800 million studio expansion reflects the impact of OpenAI’s text-to-video model, Sora, on the film industry. OpenAI recently unveiled Sora, a generative text-to-video model capable of producing remarkably realistic cinematic videos from simple written prompts. Perry’s concerns about the potential ramifications of this technology on misinformation and the future of filmmaking are highlighted in his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
In the interview, Perry disclosed that he had been planning a significant expansion of his studio over the past four years, including the addition of 12 more soundstages. However, upon witnessing demonstrations of Sora’s capabilities, Perry decided to put the expansion plans indefinitely on hold. He expressed shock at the level of advancement demonstrated by Sora and cited it as the primary reason behind his decision.
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Following actor Christian Keyes’ lengthy Instagram Live session, where he revealed being sexually assaulted by three individuals, including a “powerful man” who is a billionaire, social media erupted with speculation about their identities. Many on Black Twitter speculated that the individual in question could be entertainment mogul Tyler Perry, with whom Keyes has had a consistent working relationship.
During the live session, which also included a prayer, Keyes shared detailed accounts of his encounters with the three individuals, though he did not mention any names. He did, however, mention that one of the individuals involved was a woman.
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