Author: Christine Samra

Creator behind AI actress responds to backlash: ‘she is not a replacement for a human being’

Tilly Norwood looks and sounds real, but she’s not real at all. Created by Eline Van Der Velden, the CEO of the AI production company Particle6, the “actress” has garnered interest from studios with talent agents eyeing to sign her. Variety reports, Van Der Velden explained at the Zurich Summit Read More

Can your Halloween decorations get you into legal trouble?

Halloween-loving homeowners have been known to show little restraint when decorating for the holiday, putting up taller and taller skeletons each year, or finding new and creative ways to scatter fake entrails and viscera across their lawns. But can Halloween decorations ever go too far, in terms of breaking the Read More

Trump announces ‘100% tariff on all movies’ made outside United States

President Donald Trump made a major announcement on Monday morning regarding films made outside of the country. In a post to Truth Social, the president said: “Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby.’” He Read More

On the Move: Ducere Wealth Welcomes Nicholas Bzovi as Director of Alternative Investments

FINANCE Ducere Wealth, a Newport Beach-based multi-generational, tech-forward wealth management firm, announces Nicholas Bzovi as Director of Alternative Investments. With more than 20 years of experience, he will lead private markets strategy, focusing on manager selection and structuring unique opportunities to expand the firm’s investment offerings. The post On the Read More

On the Move: SRS Real Estate Partners Advances Growth Strategy with New Retail Team

REAL ESTATE A new retail team specializing in tenant representation has joined SRS Real Estate Partners in Newport Beach. Jeff Straka, Debra Hoppe, and Hannah Rogers bring decades of retail real estate expertise and a proven track record of serving tenants across Southern California and beyond. “We continue to execute Read More

On the Move: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Governors

NONPROFIT Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast proudly announces the addition of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Governors, joining through the organization’s recent merger with Boys & Girls Clubs of Buena Park. Their combined leadership and passion will strengthen the Club’s mission to prepare future generations Read More

On the Move: Veterinary Neurology Center Welcomes Dr. Han “Emily” Sun, Veterinary Neurologist

MEDICINE The Veterinary Neurology Center in Tustin has welcomed Dr. Han “Emily” Sun, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), to its specialist team. Board-certified in 2024, Dr. Sun focuses on diagnosing and treating complex neurological conditions in companion animals. Her special interests include intervertebral disc disease, immune-mediated disorders such as meningoencephalitis of Read More

On the Move: Orangewood Foundation Welcomes Five New Board Members

NONPROFIT Orangewood Foundation is proud to welcome five exceptional leaders to its Board of Directors: Matthias Weber, Sean Foley, Rita Al-Silhi, Dr. H. Christopher Moore, and Alex Rounaghi. Matthias Weber, is a Partner at Weber Christensen & Heinrichs, LLP, where he has over 15 years of experience guiding businesses and Read More

Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl 2026 halftime show

Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi’s Stadium on Feb. Read More