OpenAI’s Sora 2 isn’t a creative breakthrough—it’s a calculated flood. By releasing an endless stream of copyright-blurring AI videos, the company isn’t challenging Hollywood’s rules so much as burying them. The strategy is simple: overwhelm the system, exhaust enforcement, and redefine ownership by default.
How Hideo Kojima Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Algorithm
Hideo Kojima, the man who once warned us about the dangers of algorithmic control, now calls artificial intelligence a “friend.” It’s not a sellout—it’s evolution. In a year when Hollywood’s fear of AI is finally cooling, Kojima’s new stance signals that the conversation has moved beyond panic. He’s not rejecting the future; he’s learning how to shape it.
Tilly Norwood: Star of Tomorrow or Just a Pitch Deck in Drag?
Hollywood’s latest experiment is an AI “actress” named Tilly Norwood — hyped as the first digital starlet who could rival human talent. But beyond the headlines, her résumé is a two-minute sketch with six words of dialogue. AI has a future in film, especially in VFX, but right now Tilly looks less like a breakthrough and more like a pitch designed to impress investors.
Why the Terminator Creator Can’t Write Terminator Anymore
James Cameron says AI is making it too hard to write a new Terminator script — which is rich, considering he’s literally on the board of an AI company. The man who made Skynet a household name is now bored with Skynet because he’s seen how the sausage is made. The problem isn’t the tech. It’s that Cameron’s too busy staring at the machine to remember why we were scared of it in the first place.
Terminator AI Fears + Harry Potter’s Decade + Ahsoka Rumor Debunked | HWAD 08.11.25
In this episode of Hollywood After Dark, we cover everything from remembering Robin Williams 11 years after his passing to James Cameron’s AI-fueled Terminator dilemma, the resurgence of physical media, and Warner Bros.’ 10-year Harry Potter plan. Plus, we fact-check the Ewan McGregor/Ahsoka Season 2 rumor and dive into John Boyega’s vision for Finn’s Star Wars arc. Six stories, one show, and plenty of unfiltered perspective.
Congress Can’t Stop School Shootings, But They’ll Ban AI Jokes
Congress finally found something it could regulate—deepfake porn. But in their rush to “protect the children,” they may have just taken a sledgehammer to satire, parody, and online creativity. The TAKE IT DOWN Act sounds noble, but it’s a censorship time bomb waiting to go off.
Can Artificial Intelligence Save Anime from Itself?
As anime demand skyrockets, studios like Toei Animation are turning to AI to ease burnout and speed up production. But is AI really the villain fans fear—or the tool that could save the industry from collapsing under its own weight?
The NO FAKES Act Is Coming. Fair Use Might Be the First Casualty
There’s no question that the NO FAKES Act is trying to address a real problem. AI has advanced to the point where voices and faces can be cloned with uncanny accuracy, and the consequences aren’t theoretical anymore. We’ve already seen deepfakes cause reputational harm, manipulate the public, and create entirely fabricated content that looks and … Continue reading The NO FAKES Act Is Coming. Fair Use Might Be the First Casualty
James Cameron Says AI Can Save Hollywood…And He Might Be Right
James Cameron wants to cut the cost of blockbuster filmmaking in half. Not by shrinking sets, not by cutting corners, and definitely not by giving up the kind of sweeping, high-concept visual storytelling he’s built his career on. What he’s talking about is using generative AI to speed up production, especially in the world of … Continue reading James Cameron Says AI Can Save Hollywood…And He Might Be Right
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