American actress and producer; Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globes winner; cofounder of Hello Sunshine
AP and FRONTLINE investigations have shown that U.S. AI models, cloud and internet providers and satellite services have been used to run industrial-scale romance and investment scams based in Southeast Asian compounds. The tools have enabled multilingual fake personas, automated replies and performance tracking; device and routing data tie much traffic to U.S.-registered firms and to Starlink connections in Myanmar.
The Guardian and other outlets have reported on ongoing regulatory and industry moves to tighten safety standards for AI deployment, with governments and platforms increasingly requiring transparency and accountability in how AI systems are trained and used.
The Independent and AP News report on the Prime Video series Elle, a prequel exploring Elle Woods’s teenage years in Seattle (1995), ahead of Harvard Law School. The show stars Lexi Minetree and features feedback on tone, casting, and the series’ ties to the original film. Amazon Prime Video has renewed for a second season.
Paramount has signalled it may relocate operations if California AG Rob Bonta does not settle his antitrust lawsuit blocking the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Ellison has outlined an October relocation plan, with potential moves to Tennessee, Texas or Georgia. Regulators in the US and UK have been watching closely as litigation and settlements shape the deal.
The Guardian, AP News, Independent, BBC Business, New York Post report that singer D4vd—David Burke—has entered a not guilty plea to murder and related charges in Los Angeles. His former private defense team has withdrawn, replaced by the LA County Public Defender’s Office after a financial evaluation deemed him eligible for appointed counsel. A status conference is scheduled for October; prosecutors maintain readiness to prove all charges beyond reasonable doubt.