Summary: One of the key disputes striking actors are having with the AMPTP (the studios and the streamers) is over artificial intelligence and how it will be used in movies and television shows in the future. What rights will actors have and will they get paid if their image and likeness is used through AI? We look at some of the issues surrounding AI and how it relates to the SAG-AFTRA strike.<br> Meanwhile, talks between the Writers Guild and the AMPTP over their own strike for a new contract resumed last week. Unfortunately it seemed all they talked about was whether they should start talking again. It would help if both sides could agree on what they are arguing about.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why an opera star is suing the Metropolitan Opera, how Lizzo is accused of fat-shaming and the economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.<br> <br> <br> ‘Barbie’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Reach Major Milestones, ‘Meg 2’ Chomps On $142M Global Debut<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/08/barbie-oppenheimer-box-office-milestones-global-international-meg-2-opening-china-1235455131/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/08/barbie-oppenheimer-box-office-milestones-global-international-meg-2-opening-china-1235455131/</a><br> ‘Barbie’ Rules Box Office Again With $53 Million, Taking Down ‘Meg 2’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/barbie-box-office-third-win-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-meg-2-1235688787/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/barbie-box-office-third-win-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-meg-2-1235688787/</a><br> Comscore Box Office<br> <a href="https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings</a><br> Box Office Mojo<br> <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.boxofficemojo.com</a><br> China Box Offic<br> <a href="http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/</a><br> A Bollywood Box Office Tracker<br> <a href="https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/</a><br> Writers Blast Latest AMPTP Efforts to Resume Negotiations: “Insulting and Out-of-Touch”<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/writers-react-studios-streamers-attempt-resume-negotiations-1235551675/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/writers-react-studios-streamers-attempt-resume-negotiations-1235551675/</a><br> Lizzo Hit With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit By Former Tour Dancers<br> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-former-tour-dancers-1235382865/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-former-tour-dancers-1235382865/</a><br> ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Co-EP Albert Alarr Out Following Misconduct Investigation & Cast Petition; Janet Drucker To Replace Him<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/08/days-of-our-lives-co-executive-producer-albert-alarr-fired-out-misconduct-investigation-cast-petition-janet-drucker-1235453139/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/08/days-of-our-lives-co-executive-producer-albert-alarr-fired-out-misconduct-investigation-cast-petition-janet-drucker-1235453139/</a><br> UK Broadcast TV Viewing Plummets<br> <a href="https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2023080364046/uk-broadcast-tv-viewing-plummets.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2023080364046/uk-broadcast-tv-viewing-plummets.html</a><br> Warner Bros. Discovery Sheds 1.
