Japanese pop group AKB48 terminated the contract of member Mei Hanada on June 23 over allegations of a “connection to a certain fan,” prompting the 21-year-old performer to post a response video that ...

The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us. “Tilly Norwood,” a computer-generated character described as “the world’s first A.I. actress,” ...

It is highly likely that the fact that Aya Gunji, played by Kyoko Saito in the drama, wears a jacket with 'NMB' written on it is an idea from the original creator, Yasushi Akimoto, or a 'playful touch ...

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Chinese superstar Liu Nian's departure from AKB48 shocked fans after a controversy damaged her reputation, leading to her removal in December 2024. Nian transitioned to short-form dramas, finding the ...

Top Japanese girl band AKB48 have released a single created using AI, after it proved more popular with fans than a rival song written by famed J-pop producer Yasushi Akimoto. As part of a songwriting ...

One of Japan's biggest girl groups, AKB48, have released a single that was partially generated by artificial intelligence, after a televised songwriting contest. The competition saw composer Yasushi ...

Tony Award-winning actress and singer Linda Lavin, best known for her role in TV sitcom "Alice," has died, her representative confirmed. She was 87. Lavin died Sunday due to complications from ...

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Dame Maggie Smith – whose acting career spanned seven decades and traversed the stage and screen – has died at age 89. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday morning, ...

"What a ride you’re all in for," she wrote on social media. By Christy Piña Associate Editor Speculation about who would play Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine ran rampant when fans got the first ...