Ellen DeGeneres’ internet-breaking Oscars selfie was taken 10 years ago, and wow, has it aged badly

Ellen DeGeneres’ internet-breaking Oscars selfie was taken 10 years ago, and wow, has it aged badly

The famous Ellen Degeneres Oscars selfie was taken in 2014.Handout/Getty Images. Ellen DeGeneres’ widely circulated Oscars selfie was taken on March 2, 2014 — 10 years ago. The photo once had the internet in a chokehold. How times have changed. Several of the stars in the photo have become persona non grata, irrelevant, or simply …

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Apps That Undress Women’s Photos Surge In Popularity. What Could Go Wrong?

Apps That Undress Women’s Photos Surge In Popularity. What Could Go Wrong?

are surging in popularity. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa (Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images) dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Apps that use artificial intelligence to undress people in photos are surging in popularity, according to new social media research. These programs manipulate existing pictures and videos of real individuals and make them appear nude …

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Continuing Writers’ Strike Extends as Hollywood Actors Stand Ready to Strike Following Unsuccessful Studio Negotiations

Continuing Writers’ Strike Extends as Hollywood Actors Stand Ready to Strike Following Unsuccessful Studio Negotiations

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) announced on Thursday that negotiations with studios to prevent a major industry shutdown have concluded without a deal. This development opens the door for a potential vote on the first actors’ strike in over 40 years. SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 performers, including A-list celebrities, expressed disappointment over the failed last-ditch …

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