“The controversy around the “AI actor” Tilly Norwood continues to grow, after the #actors’ union Sag-Aftra condemned the development and said Norwood’s creators were “using #stolen #performances”.

Sag-Aftra released a statement after the AI “talent studio” Xicoia unveiled its creation at the #ZurichFilmFestival, prompting an immediate backlash from actors including Melissa Barrera, Mara Wilson and Ralph Ineson. Sag-Aftra said it believed creativity was, “and should remain, #HumanCentred. The #Union is opposed to the replacement of human #performers by synthetics.”

The “tell” is in the eyes (iris) and wispy hair.

#Arts / #Synthetics / #ArtificialPerson / #AI / #Xicoia / #TillyNorwood <https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/sep/30/emily-blunt-sag-aftra-film-industry-condemnation-ai-actor-tilly-norwood>

@ErinInTheMorn
The right has long self-identified as the protector of free speech, except when that speech has to do with race, gender, sexuality, queerness, science, (non-Christian) religion, and anything else the Trump regime deems seditious, such as being critical of the government.

Four plaintiffs—Rhode Island Latino Arts, National Queer Theater, The Theater Offensive and Theatre Communications Group—sued federal officials following the signing of an executive order which directed the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to disfavor grant applications that “promote gender ideology.” Artists, represented by the ACLU, argued this provision violated the First Amendment, the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), and the Fifth Amendment.

#Queer #Artists #Musicians #Performers #LGBTQ #NationalEndowmentForTheArts #NEA
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/courts-side-with-aclu-and-queer-performers

A rad reunion with local #DragPerformers Aries Moon & Leo Moon at Fall Fairfield Festival, today. We all met, last year, at the same community festival ❤️🫂😊

#YYJ #CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #FamilyFriendly #FreeEvent #CommunityConnecting #FreeFrugalFun #Festival #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #ClownCarBurlesque #Performers #LGBTQ #TransJoy #VictoriaBC #PerformingArtists

@PhoenixSerenity

Japan Day brings cultural celebration to Boise’s Treasure Valley

BOISE, ID (CBS2) — The Idaho Japanese Association is set to host Japan Day this Sunday, September 21, at the Gene Harris Bandshell in Julia Davi…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Communityconnection #culturalcelebration #IdahoJapaneseAssociation #japanday #Japanese #japaneseculture #Japanesenews #JuliaDavisPark #news #performers #TreasureValley
https://www.alojapan.com/1372155/japan-day-brings-cultural-celebration-to-boises-treasure-valley/