#MAGFAB: Gabrielle Union and Larry Sims for The Hollywood Reporter - Beauty Issue 2023
The Hollywood Reporter’s 2023 Beauty Issue spotlights the hair, makeup and nail pros who keep the stars including Zoe Saldaña, Dakota Johnson and Gabrielle Union looking flawless.
For Larry Sims — a co-founder of hair-care line Flawless by Gabrielle Union with his longtime client/BFF — a career highlight was creating the actress’ voluminous, gravity-defying updo for the 2021 British Fashion Awards. “It was so over-the-top and grand. I just loved the audacity of it,” he says, adding of his client, “She has been my muse, and I play dress-up with my real-life Barbie doll.” For her part, Union tells THR that her working relationship with Sims is “all about collaboration – because we are friends. We have a good-ass time. If it’s not fun, it doesn’t feel creative.”
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TOP 2023 MOMENT “The Oscars with Danai Gurira was pretty epic!” he says of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress’ towering updo. “This is my African self coming out here,” noted Gurira.
#RHOA: Are Cynthia Bailey and Eva Marcille Still Friends?
They might not have a “friendship contract,” but Cynthia Bailey and Eva Marcille have maintained a strong bond.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alumni demonstrated this during a recent outing to celebrate Eva’s upcoming birthday. The two documented the reunion via Instagram this week, sharing photos and videos of their fun-filled night alongside their former RHOA castmate Kenya Moore. The surprise event was put together by Eva’s good friend Rickie Bobbie and went down at the ATL’s premiere champagne lounge Pop Alleigh.
“Yep! it’s scorpio season. & don’t i know it, i gave birth to one lol!!! [Noelle Robinson],” Cynthia wrote in an October 26 Instagram that showed her posing with Kenya and the birthday girl, “anyway, super fun surprise early birthday celebration for the beautiful sunflower [Eva Marcille]! caught up Twirl [Kenya] & the rest of Madam’s beautiful village. great job [Rickie Bobbie]! so much love was in the room.”
Eva returned the love in the comments section, writing: “I love you so much!!!! Thank you for loving lil ole me.”
Kenya posted a video of her and the former ’Wives dancing to the club anthem “Walk It Out” by DJ UNK.
“Happy bday sissy [Eva],” Kenya wrote in the Story.
Eva made her RHOA debut in Season 10, when she was introduced as a friend of the group. She took on a full-time Housewife role in the following two seasons along with Cynthia, who gracefully left the show in Season 13. But despite their RHOA exits, the two models have remained on excellent terms throughout the past several years.
Eva Marcille Reveals if She’s Dating Again After Her Split from Michael Sterling
Back in December 2020, Cynthia and Eva took an amazing trip to Puerto Morelos, Mexico, along with their then-husbands, Mike Hill and Michael Sterling, respectively. Cynthia finalized her divorce in late 2022, and Eva’s was completed about two months ago
Eva shares two children with Mike — Michael Todd Jr. and Maverick — and has a daughter, Marley Rae, from a previous relationship. She and her ex tied the knot in the fall of 2018 with a gorgeous ceremony that Cynthia attended. Since then, Eva and Cynthia have given fans several peeks into their friendship, which has included casual lunches together as well as sweet exchanges on social media.
“[Cynthia] thank you for always supporting me,” Eva captioned a March 26 photo of her and Cynthia at a charity gala. “Last night was beautiful! The 15th annual Restore Worldwide Gala. Congratulations to ‘The Good Doc.’”
Cynthia’s response? “ALWAYS!”
#NewMusic from Ruben Studdard Releases New Album “The Way I Remember It”
R&B veteran Ruben Studdard returns from a lengthy hiatus of new original music with the release of his brand new album “The Way I Remember It”. The album also celebrates 20 years since Ruben first emerged onto the scene.
The album’s first single “Masterpiece” released in the Spring, and he has released singles over the course of the past few months leading up to the first album.
The first single “Masterpiece” is already a hit on SiriusXM’s Heart & Soul channel. Look for the video premiering next Friday!
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In addition, Ruben is on tour this fall and winter with his longtime friend and American Idol co-star Clay Aiken as they celebrate their anniversary together.
#HipHopNews: Queen Latifah hoped “Ladies First” would promote unity among women in hip hop
When Queen Latifah signed her first record contract in 1988, she was one of only a few women who had a presence in the male-dominated hip hop scene. The following year, in 1989, she released her debut album, All Hail the Queen, featuring her standout track “Ladies First.”
Her music was unapologetically centered around countering negative stereotypes about Black women, and her hit single was an intentional reminder of this fact. The multifaceted entertainer rehashed the origins of the record as part of the “Class of ’88” limited series podcast hosted by Will Smith. In the episode titled “Follow The Leader,” Smith said that “Ladies First” was both “hardcore” and “revolutionary.”
Latifah, however, said that it was something she had to do. She began, “I had to because how am I going to make myself different from my heroes [MC] Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, [and] Sweet Tee? How am I going to do this?” She recalled thinking, “I need to carve a path that’s different from them. You know, maybe not so far, but it has to be different, you know, and so that was the goal.”
Delving more into how the record was conceived, the actress explained, “So I decided to call the record ‘Ladies First,’ and so a lot of it was, ‘Why am I beefing with these girls? Why do these girls keep beefing with each other? We can do a lot more if we stood together… i.e., ladies first. Why don’t I just embrace you, and maybe you’ll embrace me and let me encourage you, you know?’ Rather than saying, ‘Why you dissing each other?’… it was more like, ‘Hey, we ladies, let’s do this together. We can do this; we can do more together!’”
As for her iconic crowns that she often wore early on in her career, Latifah comically revealed it was a styling decision to save money. “I can’t afford to get my hair done all the time; I’m ’bout to put these crowns on,” she said as she and Smith began to laugh.
In August, Latifah, Da Brat, Latto, Sweetie, MC Lyte, Roxanne, Remy Ma, Kash Doll, and several others retraced the impact of female artists for the four-part Netflix docuseries “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop.”
Jodie Turner-Smith Steps Out With Mystery Man After Joshua Jackson Split
Jodie Turner-Smith has been spotted out and about with a mystery man. More than three weeks after filing for divorce from Joshua Jackson, the "Queen & Slim" actress was seen attending a Halloween party with the unidentified man.
On Friday, October 28, the 37-year-old actress was caught on camera making her way to the Rande Gerber-hosted Casamigos Halloween Party in Los Angeles with the man. In pictures making their rounds, the two could be seen walking arm-in-arm.
Jodie and the man appeared to have been joined by their female pal. One of the photos captured the three of them heading to the venue with him walking in between the two women. Their female friend also had her hand on the man's arm.
For the bash, Jodie donned a white bra top and paired it with a white-and-black plaid skirt. Over the top, she wore a black jacket. She put on a pair of long white socks, black boots with platform high heels and layers of necklaces to complete the costume. Her hair was styled into a number of big and small braids
The "Sex Education" star appeared at the party after she shockingly filed for divorce on October 2. In the legal documents, she cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind separation from Joshua, her husband of nearly four years. She reportedly also wrote September 13 as the date of the split.
In the papers, Jodie asked for joint custody of their daughter, Janie, and also requested for the option of spousal support to be removed. Her documents further showed that the two have a prenuptial agreement in place.
Jodie and Joshua reportedly called off their marriage due to their hectic schedule. A source revealed to Entertainment Tonight, "Jodie and Joshua's hectic work schedules started to weigh on their relationship starting over a year ago when they were both filming projects and not always in the same place."
The source continued, "They tried to make things work and were taking steps to help their relationship and deal with managing their busy schedules." The source added, "From an outside perspective, things looked great for a while, but privately, they were slowly growing apart."
Flavor Flav delivers viral national anthem performance at Bucks-Hawks game
Flavor Flav is checking off his bucket list. The 64-year-old rapper sang the national anthem Sunday night ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks’ showdown with the Atlanta Hawks, leaving some fans praising the star and some others scratching their heads.
He delivered what the Bucks called a “flavorful” rendition of the anthem wearing his signature clock pendant chain and a No. 59 jersey, referencing the year he was born. The Bucks invited Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., to perform.
Naturally, social media users had a lot to say. Some found the decision to book the rapper funny, with one person writing on X, formerly Twitter, “Milwaukee is out of control for this,” adding a string of laughing emojis. “I love it here.”
Others applauded the performance. “Flavor Flav just performed the National Anthem for Bucks-Hawks. I didn’t know I needed this until it happened,” an X user posted on the platform. Another viewer added, “Flavor Flav gave our anthem all the reverence it deserves and then some, and anyone who says otherwise is a certified hater.”
And there certainly were some haters in the bunch. NFL Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe shared a post with a series of facepalm emojis, writing, “NO BOY,” a play on Flav’s famous catchphrase “Yeah, Boy!”
As for Flav, he didn’t seem to care much about the mixed reaction. He addressed the response to his performance in a statement on social media.
“The anthem was a long time bucket list item,,, that was fun!” he wrote on X.
“I can’t live my life worried about what people might say about me. I won’t let that stop me from trying new things and doing things I wanna do. Some people might not like that. But a sure failure is if you stop trying.”
After his performance, Flav took photos with fans, including one boy who held a colorful sign that read “FLAVOR FLAV MY MOM SAYS HI.”
The display has prompted some to point out the hype man’s musical history. Along with being a part of historic rap group Public Enemy, Flav is a talented pianist and also plays several instruments, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D once said.
Social media users weighed on the performance through the night and, among the jokes were some more compassionate reactions.
“I know some people may think this is silly but Flavor Flav said this was on his bucket list,” an X user posted. “He’s had a long career and he’s getting old so it’s important to do things you want to do while you can. I’m glad he got to check this off his list, I hope he had fun.”
Longest-serving Black congressional staffer, Bertie Bowman, dies at 92
Congress’ longest-serving Black staffer, Herbert “Bertie” Bowman, who worked his way up from sweeping the steps of the Capitol as a teenager to coordinating one of the Senate’s most important committees, died this week. He was 92.
Bowman died on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at a rehabilitation facility in North Bethesda, Maryland, of complications related to recent heart surgeries, Bowman’s stepdaughter LaUanah King-Cassell told The Washington Post.
Born the fifth of 14 children to sharecroppers in South Carolina, Bowman wrote in his 2008 autobiography “Step by Step” that his life changed in 1944 when, during a visit to his hometown, South Carolina Sen. Burnet Maybank told residents: “If you all ever get up to Washington, D.C., drop by and see me!”
Bowman, 13 at the time, took the senator’s word for it and ran away from home. He paid a visit to Maybank, who helped him secure a job sweeping the Capitol steps for $2 a week, according to his autobiography.
During more than 60 years in D.C., Bowman garnered a reputation for doing it all — he worked as a janitor, a cook and a shoe-shiner. He also bore witness to some of the most consequential periods in U.S. history, including Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision ending legal segregation in schools, the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, among others.
In the 1960s, Bowman became a clerk for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and later a hearing coordinator, according to CBS News. In 1966, he joined the U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union as a volunteer on the credit committee and would go on to become a board member and chair.
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., now the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, paid tribute to Bowman on Oct. 25.
“To remember the life of Bertie Bowman is to remember his integrity and his steadfast dedication to public service,” Cardin said in a statement. “He imprinted himself on the work and lives of every member that had the privilege to serve on our Committee across both sides of the aisle, and did so with honor, decency, and kindness.”
On the Foreign Relations Committee, Bowman had the chance to work with President Barack Obama and befriend Bill Clinton, who was a clerk for the committee years before his presidential election in 1992.
Bowman became a mentor to the young Clinton, who later would write the foreword to Bowman’s autobiography.
“Folks like Bertie don’t make the newspapers, and the American people usually will never know their names, but they work hard every day to get done all the things the people in the papers get credit for,” Clinton wrote.
Bowman was also a board member of the federal credit union for over 46 years, including two years as chair, making him its longest-serving board member. In 2019, the credit union named its new headquarters after him, and in 2021, it designated Bowman as an emeritus board member.
“Bowman was not simply a giant among men; he was a revered icon on Capitol Hill, the very conscience of the Credit Union, and, above all, an unwavering servant to his community,” the credit union’s president and CEO, Timothy L. Anderson, said in a statement.
On Wednesday, those who knew Bowman posted tributes on social media to his memory, including John Kerry, the former Massachusetts senator who is now the special presidential envoy for climate.
“[I]f you served on or appeared in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, you knew the big smile, the booming laugh, and the bear hug of Bertie Bowman,” Kerry wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “His title may have been ‘hearing coordinator’ but it could’ve just as easily been ‘heart and soul.’”
Kanye West Faces New Accusations of Making Shocking Requests and Creating Toxic Environment for Adidas Executives
Kanye West is in the news again over more anti-Semitic statements, including allegedly telling a Jewish manager at Adidas to kiss a picture of Hitler daily.
The New York Times reports that Ye — who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder — began his first meeting with Adidas back in 2013 with anti-Semitism when he allegedly drew a swastika on a shoe to show how offended he was by the teams’ designs.
The exposé also claimed that the “Donda” artist often subjected the Adidas team to his tears and fury and once forced Adidas executives to watch pornography to find creativity.
“He later advised a Jewish Adidas manager to kiss a picture of Hitler every day,” reports the New York Times. “And he told a member of the company’s executive board that he had paid a seven-figure settlement to one of his own senior employees who accused him of repeatedly praising the architect of the Holocaust.”
West also allegedly told Adidas executives that he admired Hitler’s propaganda skills. The Adidas executives reportedly tolerated Ye’s frequent outbursts and tried to appease him due to their lucrative partnership.
His Adidas shoes, Yeezys, made over $1 billion annually. In 2015, West was also accused of upsetting Adidas staff with “angry, sexually crude comments” while preparing for the first Yeezy collection at New York Fashion Week.
The 46-year-old also allegedly “hurled shoes around the room” during a 2019 meeting with Adidas executives and claimed “this is slavery” multiple times during the Adidas partnership.
The company finally ended the business relationship last October after West posted he was going “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE” on Twitter, the platform now known as X. The company claimed it “has no tolerance for hate speech and offensive behavior, which is why the company terminated the Adidas Yeezy partnership.”
One fan remarked, “He needs to be put in a mental health facility with a 5150. Today.” Another added, “And they still wanted to work with him.”
According to Forbes, West’s net worth dropped to $400 million following the end of his Adidas partnership. Adidas announced in March that they would be selling their remaining supply of Yeezy sneakers. The company reported $437 million worth of Yeezy sales last quarter.
Bridgerton's Ruby Barker Slams Netflix, Shondaland for Not Reaching Out Amid Two Psychotic Breaks
Ruby Barker is speaking out against Netflix and Shonda Rhimes‘ production company, Shondaland.
The 26-year-old actress, who played Marina Thompson on Bridgerton, got very candid with her experience with the streamer in an appearance on the LOAF Podcast over the weekend.
During the podcast, Ruby said that she suffered two psychotic breaks, including one shortly after filming wrapped in 2019 and another in 2022.
She went on to say she received “no support” from Netflix amid her struggles, nor was there “aftercare” even while dealing with sudden stardom.
“When I went into hospital a week after shooting Bridgerton Season One it was really covered up and kept on the down-low because the show was going to be coming out,” she explained.
“During filming I was deteriorating. It was a really tormenting place for me to be because my character was very alienated, very ostracized, on her own under these horrible circumstances,” she continued.
“Not a single person from Netflix, not a single person from Shondaland since I have had two psychotic breaks from that show have even contacted me or even emailed me to ask if I’m okay or if I would benefit from any sort of aftercare or support. Nobody.”
“In the run up to the show coming out I was just coming out from hospital, my Instagram following was going up, I had all these engagements to do,” Ruby went on to say.
“My life was changing drastically overnight and yet there was still no support and there still hasn’t been any support all that time. So I was trying really really hard to act like it was okay and that I could work and that it wasn’t a problem.”
“It’s almost like I had this metaphorical invisible gun to my head to sell this show because this show is bubbly and fun. I don’t wanna come out and poo-poo on that because then I might never work again!” she added.
Sesame Street Reveals Format Changes, New Cartoon Segment for Season 56
Sesame Street will unspool longer stories and at long last take viewers inside the iconic 123 address, as part of a “reimagining” of the program on tap for the 2025-26 TV season.
As detailed by our sister site THR.com, Season 56 of the long-running children’s series, which should premiere about two years from now, will set aside its well-known “magazine”-style format so as to accommodate a pair of 11-minute, “narrative-driven” story segments.
“Both the A story and the B story will come together in some way to really help us with whatever curricular focus that we’re trying to have,” Kay Wilson Stallings, an EVP and chief creative development and production officer for Sesame Workshop, explained to THR. “Kids love a little bit of peril, they love having emotional stakes, and in nine minutes it’s kind of hard to really dive into those areas really effectively” — ergo the longer blocks of stories that can be more “dynamic” and “sophisticated.”
Inserted between the two story segments will be Tales From 123, a new animated series that via five-minute segments “for the very first time will give viewers an opportunity to go inside 123 Sesame Street, which is probably the most famous apartment building in the world,” said Wilson Stallings. “And there, beyond the stoop, is where monsters and humans and fairies and dinosaurs and talking numbers and letters and even food will call home.”
Other changes on tap for Season 56 include “a signature song” in every episode (hopefully sung on occasion by a famous singer), and having the Muppet characters speak to the camera, to the moppets watching at home.
Of note, Warner Bros. Discovery’s current deal to stream the series on Max expires with Season 55, so the reimagined Season 56 might feature a new home, as well.
Sesame Street Season 54 premieres Thursday, Nov. 9 on Max, with the new episodes airing on PBS some nine months later.
John Legend says stepping back from social media is 'truly better for my mental health'
The Unwind is Yahoo Life's well-being series in which experts, influencers and celebrities share their approaches to wellness and mental health, from self-care rituals to setting healthy boundaries to the mantras that keep them afloat.
Like a lot of folks, John Legend has figured out that he needs to take a step back from social media sometimes.
"I used to be on social media a lot more than I am now. I generally post more on Instagram and some on TikTok, but I kind of stopped posting on Twitter," the Voice star tells Yahoo Life, noting that the platform now known as X has become "a little too toxic." "After a while, having that much transparency between you and your audience — not just coming from you, but also coming to you — all the incoming [discourse], it was just a lot. After a while, I was just like, 'You know, I don't need that.' And it's truly better for my mental health. I just found it better for my mental health to stay away."
Calling himself "pretty unflappable," Legend says there's not that much that stresses him out in his daily life. "It's not because I'm some master meditator or something like that," he adds. "I'm built this way. I've been like this my whole life and I'm probably more calm now just with experience."
Of course, staying calm when you've got four children at home is no simple task. Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, are the parents of Luna, 7, Miles, 5, Esti, 8 months, and Wren, 4 months; their youngest was delivered by surrogate just months after Teigen gave birth to his older sister. But Legend is quick to point out that the chaos at home is the joyful type.
"We've got four kids, two babies. So it's always an adventure in our house, but it just makes it more fun. It's just a lot more energy and excitement at home," he says, noting that it was always Teigen's dream to have four children. "Chrissy loves chaos. And not only is it us, but we have friends over at the house all the time. We have people that work with us, nannies, all kinds of folks in the house all the time. We love to cook for people, we love to be social and we love to entertain. We like that kind of chaos."
In addition to making a concerted effort to maintain his mental health, Legend works hard to care for himself physically with a solid diet and exercise regimen. "I do some cardio and some weights, nothing too crazy or innovative," he shares, adding that he likes to get a workout in every morning in the family's garage gym before taking the kids to school. Due to a long family history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure, Legend also makes sure to keep an eye on both of those things, while keeping an "everything in moderation" perspective on food and alcohol.
Another way the EGOT winner stays healthy is by getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Legend has teamed up with Pfizer ahead of the holiday season to raise awareness about the shot.
"Some people feel like it's controversial to talk about vaccines," he says. "To me, it's just intuitive."
Legend's motivation to get vaccinated it simple: "I want to protect my family, and I want to encourage other people to do the same." That said, he acknowledges that some folks are skeptical.
"There's a lot of misinformation out there," Legend notes. "I think a lot of people have a general kind of distrust of the authority, or mandates or the establishment, and I understand that. What I tried to rely on is, I talked to my doctor, not any random person on Facebook. I believe if you listen to the experts, the evidence and the recommendation of the medical community is very clear. And I'd rather listen to them than a random average Joe on the internet."
Jonathan Majors’ Bodybuilding Movie Yanked from Disney Release Schedule Ahead of His Assault Trial |
Disney has removed a film project starring actor Jonathan Majors – who is set to stand trial for assault next month – from its release calendar.
“Magazine Dreams,” a movie in which Majors plays an amateur bodybuilder, was originally slated for release on December 8. In an email shared with CNN on Friday, the studio indicated the film no longer has a release date.
The movie was directed by Elijah Bynum and also stars Haley Bennett. It was acquired by Searchlight after receiving acclaim at Sundance earlier this year.
Other schedule changes noted in Disney’s email included the studio’s live-action reimagining of “Snow White” starring Rachel Zegler, which has been pushed back one year from March 2024 to March 2025.
Majors, who appeared in this year’s “Creed III” and Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” is charged with assault and aggravated harassment related to a March 25 incident involving his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
Earlier this week, a New York judge denied a motion to dismiss the assault case against actor Majors, moving the case forward to trial, which is expected to begin on November 29.
Through his attorney, Majors has denied the allegations against him.
CNN has previously reached out to representatives for Majors for comment.
His attorney Priya Chaudhry said in a statement to CNN in August that Majors “has had his life, career, and reputation torn apart” as a result of the charges.
Majors was featured in “Quantumania” as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next major villains, and has portrayed a version of the character over both seasons of the Disney+ Marvel series “Loki.”
The character, known as Kang, is also currently set to be featured in two upcoming “Avengers” sequels for Marvel, scheduled in 2026 and 2027.
SKIMS Named Official Underwear Partner for NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball
SKIMS just scored a multiyear partnership, which designated the brand as the official underwear partner for the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball.
“I am incredibly proud of SKIMS partnership with the NBA, as it is a reflection of SKIMS growing influence on culture,” said Kim Kardashian, Co-Founder & Creative Director of SKIMS. “Together, SKIMS and the NBA will connect people of all backgrounds through fashion, sport, and talent, and I look forward to seeing the partnership thrive.”
“The NBA’s modern approach and significant impact on pop culture, entertainment, and fashion is unparalleled in sports,” said Jens Grede, co-founder & CEO of SKIMS. “Our partnership marks a remarkable opportunity for SKIMS and the NBA to work together on what it means to engage the next generation of consumers and fans through basketball.”
“SKIMS has quickly become one of our most culturally influential brands,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “We look forward to bringing NBA fans and SKIMS users unique experiences, new offerings, and premium products through our partnership.
“Together, SKIMS, the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball will leverage the power of basketball to generate excitement and demand by showing up in unexpected ways. Fans will see the partnership come to life at future marquee events, including the NBA All-Star and the NBA In-Season Tournament.”
Just last week, SKIMS launched its Men’s line, focusing on comfortable everyday essentials and featuring NBA All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in its “Every BODY is Wearing SKIMS” campaign.
Additionally, the brand will get exposure through NBA and WNBA broadcasts with on-court virtual ads and on the leagues’ social and digital platforms.
Biden Signs Sweeping Order On Artificial Intelligence
President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence Monday, setting the stage for some industry regulations and funding for the U.S. government to further invest in the technology. The order is broad, and its focuses range from civil rights and industry regulations to a government hiring spree.
In a media call previewing the order Sunday, a senior White House official, who asked to not be named as part of the terms of the call, said AI has so many facets that effective regulations have to cast a wide net. “AI policy is like running into a decathlon, and there’s 10 different events here,” the official said.
Via press release from the White House:
As AI’s capabilities grow, so do its implications for Americans’ safety and security. With this Executive Order, the President directs the most sweeping actions ever taken to protect Americans from the potential risks of AI systems:
– Require that developers of the most powerful AI systems share their safety test results and other critical information with the U.S. government. In accordance with the Defense Production Act, the Order will require that companies developing any foundation model that poses a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety must notify the federal government when training the model, and must share the results of all red-team safety tests. These measures will ensure AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy before companies make them public.
– Develop standards, tools, and tests to help ensure that AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy. The National Institute of Standards and Technology will set the rigorous standards for extensive red-team testing to ensure safety before public release. The Department of Homeland Security will apply those standards to critical infrastructure sectors and establish the AI Safety and Security Board.
The Departments of Energy and Homeland Security will also address AI systems’ threats to critical infrastructure, as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks. Together, these are the most significant actions ever taken by any government to advance the field of AI safety.
– Protect against the risks of using AI to engineer dangerous biological materials by developing strong new standards for biological synthesis screening. Agencies that fund life-science projects will establish these standards as a condition of federal funding, creating powerful incentives to ensure appropriate screening and manage risks potentially made worse by AI.
– Protect Americans from AI-enabled fraud and deception by establishing standards and best practices for detecting AI-generated content and authenticating official content. The Department of Commerce will develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking to clearly label AI-generated content. Federal agencies will use these tools to make it easy for Americans to know that the communications they receive from their government are authentic—and set an example for the private sector and governments around the world.
– Establish an advanced cybersecurity program to develop AI tools to find and fix vulnerabilities in critical software, building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing AI Cyber Challenge. Together, these efforts will harness AI’s potentially game-changing cyber capabilities to make software and networks more secure.
For Larry Sims — a co-founder of hair-care line Flawless by Gabrielle Union with his longtime client/BFF — a career highlight was creating the actress’ voluminous, gravity-defying updo for the 2021 British Fashion Awards. “It was so over-the-top and grand. I just loved the audacity of it,” he says, adding of his client, “She has been my muse, and I play dress-up with my real-life Barbie doll.” For her part, Union tells THR that her working relationship with Sims is “all about collaboration – because we are friends. We have a good-ass time. If it’s not fun, it doesn’t feel creative.”
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TOP 2023 MOMENT “The Oscars with Danai Gurira was pretty epic!” he says of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress’ towering updo. “This is my African self coming out here,” noted Gurira.
#RHOA: Are Cynthia Bailey and Eva Marcille Still Friends?
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alumni demonstrated this during a recent outing to celebrate Eva’s upcoming birthday. The two documented the reunion via Instagram this week, sharing photos and videos of their fun-filled night alongside their former RHOA castmate Kenya Moore. The surprise event was put together by Eva’s good friend Rickie Bobbie and went down at the ATL’s premiere champagne lounge Pop Alleigh.
“Yep! it’s scorpio season. & don’t i know it, i gave birth to one lol!!! [Noelle Robinson],” Cynthia wrote in an October 26 Instagram that showed her posing with Kenya and the birthday girl, “anyway, super fun surprise early birthday celebration for the beautiful sunflower [Eva Marcille]! caught up Twirl [Kenya] & the rest of Madam’s beautiful village. great job [Rickie Bobbie]! so much love was in the room.”
Eva returned the love in the comments section, writing: “I love you so much!!!! Thank you for loving lil ole me.”
Kenya posted a video of her and the former ’Wives dancing to the club anthem “Walk It Out” by DJ UNK.
“Happy bday sissy [Eva],” Kenya wrote in the Story.
Eva made her RHOA debut in Season 10, when she was introduced as a friend of the group. She took on a full-time Housewife role in the following two seasons along with Cynthia, who gracefully left the show in Season 13. But despite their RHOA exits, the two models have remained on excellent terms throughout the past several years.
Eva Marcille Reveals if She’s Dating Again After Her Split from Michael Sterling
Back in December 2020, Cynthia and Eva took an amazing trip to Puerto Morelos, Mexico, along with their then-husbands, Mike Hill and Michael Sterling, respectively. Cynthia finalized her divorce in late 2022, and Eva’s was completed about two months ago
Eva shares two children with Mike — Michael Todd Jr. and Maverick — and has a daughter, Marley Rae, from a previous relationship. She and her ex tied the knot in the fall of 2018 with a gorgeous ceremony that Cynthia attended. Since then, Eva and Cynthia have given fans several peeks into their friendship, which has included casual lunches together as well as sweet exchanges on social media.
“[Cynthia] thank you for always supporting me,” Eva captioned a March 26 photo of her and Cynthia at a charity gala. “Last night was beautiful! The 15th annual Restore Worldwide Gala. Congratulations to ‘The Good Doc.’”
Cynthia’s response? “ALWAYS!”
#NewMusic from Ruben Studdard Releases New Album “The Way I Remember It”
R&B veteran Ruben Studdard returns from a lengthy hiatus of new original music with the release of his brand new album “The Way I Remember It”. The album also celebrates 20 years since Ruben first emerged onto the scene.
The album’s first single “Masterpiece” released in the Spring, and he has released singles over the course of the past few months leading up to the first album.
The first single “Masterpiece” is already a hit on SiriusXM’s Heart & Soul channel. Look for the video premiering next Friday!
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In addition, Ruben is on tour this fall and winter with his longtime friend and American Idol co-star Clay Aiken as they celebrate their anniversary together.
#HipHopNews: Queen Latifah hoped “Ladies First” would promote unity among women in hip hop
Her music was unapologetically centered around countering negative stereotypes about Black women, and her hit single was an intentional reminder of this fact. The multifaceted entertainer rehashed the origins of the record as part of the “Class of ’88” limited series podcast hosted by Will Smith. In the episode titled “Follow The Leader,” Smith said that “Ladies First” was both “hardcore” and “revolutionary.”
Latifah, however, said that it was something she had to do. She began, “I had to because how am I going to make myself different from my heroes [MC] Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, [and] Sweet Tee? How am I going to do this?” She recalled thinking, “I need to carve a path that’s different from them. You know, maybe not so far, but it has to be different, you know, and so that was the goal.”
Delving more into how the record was conceived, the actress explained, “So I decided to call the record ‘Ladies First,’ and so a lot of it was, ‘Why am I beefing with these girls? Why do these girls keep beefing with each other? We can do a lot more if we stood together… i.e., ladies first. Why don’t I just embrace you, and maybe you’ll embrace me and let me encourage you, you know?’ Rather than saying, ‘Why you dissing each other?’… it was more like, ‘Hey, we ladies, let’s do this together. We can do this; we can do more together!’”
As for her iconic crowns that she often wore early on in her career, Latifah comically revealed it was a styling decision to save money. “I can’t afford to get my hair done all the time; I’m ’bout to put these crowns on,” she said as she and Smith began to laugh.
In August, Latifah, Da Brat, Latto, Sweetie, MC Lyte, Roxanne, Remy Ma, Kash Doll, and several others retraced the impact of female artists for the four-part Netflix docuseries “Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop.”
Jodie Turner-Smith Steps Out With Mystery Man After Joshua Jackson Split
Jodie Turner-Smith has been spotted out and about with a mystery man. More than three weeks after filing for divorce from Joshua Jackson, the "Queen & Slim" actress was seen attending a Halloween party with the unidentified man.
On Friday, October 28, the 37-year-old actress was caught on camera making her way to the Rande Gerber-hosted Casamigos Halloween Party in Los Angeles with the man. In pictures making their rounds, the two could be seen walking arm-in-arm.
Jodie and the man appeared to have been joined by their female pal. One of the photos captured the three of them heading to the venue with him walking in between the two women. Their female friend also had her hand on the man's arm.
For the bash, Jodie donned a white bra top and paired it with a white-and-black plaid skirt. Over the top, she wore a black jacket. She put on a pair of long white socks, black boots with platform high heels and layers of necklaces to complete the costume. Her hair was styled into a number of big and small braids
The "Sex Education" star appeared at the party after she shockingly filed for divorce on October 2. In the legal documents, she cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind separation from Joshua, her husband of nearly four years. She reportedly also wrote September 13 as the date of the split.
In the papers, Jodie asked for joint custody of their daughter, Janie, and also requested for the option of spousal support to be removed. Her documents further showed that the two have a prenuptial agreement in place.
Jodie and Joshua reportedly called off their marriage due to their hectic schedule. A source revealed to Entertainment Tonight, "Jodie and Joshua's hectic work schedules started to weigh on their relationship starting over a year ago when they were both filming projects and not always in the same place."
The source continued, "They tried to make things work and were taking steps to help their relationship and deal with managing their busy schedules." The source added, "From an outside perspective, things looked great for a while, but privately, they were slowly growing apart."
Flavor Flav delivers viral national anthem performance at Bucks-Hawks game
He delivered what the Bucks called a “flavorful” rendition of the anthem wearing his signature clock pendant chain and a No. 59 jersey, referencing the year he was born. The Bucks invited Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., to perform.
Naturally, social media users had a lot to say. Some found the decision to book the rapper funny, with one person writing on X, formerly Twitter, “Milwaukee is out of control for this,” adding a string of laughing emojis. “I love it here.”
Others applauded the performance. “Flavor Flav just performed the National Anthem for Bucks-Hawks. I didn’t know I needed this until it happened,” an X user posted on the platform. Another viewer added, “Flavor Flav gave our anthem all the reverence it deserves and then some, and anyone who says otherwise is a certified hater.”
And there certainly were some haters in the bunch. NFL Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe shared a post with a series of facepalm emojis, writing, “NO BOY,” a play on Flav’s famous catchphrase “Yeah, Boy!”
As for Flav, he didn’t seem to care much about the mixed reaction. He addressed the response to his performance in a statement on social media.
“The anthem was a long time bucket list item,,, that was fun!” he wrote on X.
“I can’t live my life worried about what people might say about me. I won’t let that stop me from trying new things and doing things I wanna do. Some people might not like that. But a sure failure is if you stop trying.”
After his performance, Flav took photos with fans, including one boy who held a colorful sign that read “FLAVOR FLAV MY MOM SAYS HI.”
The display has prompted some to point out the hype man’s musical history. Along with being a part of historic rap group Public Enemy, Flav is a talented pianist and also plays several instruments, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D once said.
Social media users weighed on the performance through the night and, among the jokes were some more compassionate reactions.
“I know some people may think this is silly but Flavor Flav said this was on his bucket list,” an X user posted. “He’s had a long career and he’s getting old so it’s important to do things you want to do while you can. I’m glad he got to check this off his list, I hope he had fun.”
Longest-serving Black congressional staffer, Bertie Bowman, dies at 92
Congress’ longest-serving Black staffer, Herbert “Bertie” Bowman, who worked his way up from sweeping the steps of the Capitol as a teenager to coordinating one of the Senate’s most important committees, died this week. He was 92.
Bowman died on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at a rehabilitation facility in North Bethesda, Maryland, of complications related to recent heart surgeries, Bowman’s stepdaughter LaUanah King-Cassell told The Washington Post.
Born the fifth of 14 children to sharecroppers in South Carolina, Bowman wrote in his 2008 autobiography “Step by Step” that his life changed in 1944 when, during a visit to his hometown, South Carolina Sen. Burnet Maybank told residents: “If you all ever get up to Washington, D.C., drop by and see me!”
Bowman, 13 at the time, took the senator’s word for it and ran away from home. He paid a visit to Maybank, who helped him secure a job sweeping the Capitol steps for $2 a week, according to his autobiography.
During more than 60 years in D.C., Bowman garnered a reputation for doing it all — he worked as a janitor, a cook and a shoe-shiner. He also bore witness to some of the most consequential periods in U.S. history, including Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision ending legal segregation in schools, the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, among others.
In the 1960s, Bowman became a clerk for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and later a hearing coordinator, according to CBS News. In 1966, he joined the U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union as a volunteer on the credit committee and would go on to become a board member and chair.
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., now the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, paid tribute to Bowman on Oct. 25.
“To remember the life of Bertie Bowman is to remember his integrity and his steadfast dedication to public service,” Cardin said in a statement. “He imprinted himself on the work and lives of every member that had the privilege to serve on our Committee across both sides of the aisle, and did so with honor, decency, and kindness.”
On the Foreign Relations Committee, Bowman had the chance to work with President Barack Obama and befriend Bill Clinton, who was a clerk for the committee years before his presidential election in 1992.
Bowman became a mentor to the young Clinton, who later would write the foreword to Bowman’s autobiography.
“Folks like Bertie don’t make the newspapers, and the American people usually will never know their names, but they work hard every day to get done all the things the people in the papers get credit for,” Clinton wrote.
Bowman was also a board member of the federal credit union for over 46 years, including two years as chair, making him its longest-serving board member. In 2019, the credit union named its new headquarters after him, and in 2021, it designated Bowman as an emeritus board member.
“Bowman was not simply a giant among men; he was a revered icon on Capitol Hill, the very conscience of the Credit Union, and, above all, an unwavering servant to his community,” the credit union’s president and CEO, Timothy L. Anderson, said in a statement.
On Wednesday, those who knew Bowman posted tributes on social media to his memory, including John Kerry, the former Massachusetts senator who is now the special presidential envoy for climate.
“[I]f you served on or appeared in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, you knew the big smile, the booming laugh, and the bear hug of Bertie Bowman,” Kerry wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “His title may have been ‘hearing coordinator’ but it could’ve just as easily been ‘heart and soul.’”
Kanye West Faces New Accusations of Making Shocking Requests and Creating Toxic Environment for Adidas Executives
The New York Times reports that Ye — who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder — began his first meeting with Adidas back in 2013 with anti-Semitism when he allegedly drew a swastika on a shoe to show how offended he was by the teams’ designs.
The exposé also claimed that the “Donda” artist often subjected the Adidas team to his tears and fury and once forced Adidas executives to watch pornography to find creativity.
“He later advised a Jewish Adidas manager to kiss a picture of Hitler every day,” reports the New York Times. “And he told a member of the company’s executive board that he had paid a seven-figure settlement to one of his own senior employees who accused him of repeatedly praising the architect of the Holocaust.”
West also allegedly told Adidas executives that he admired Hitler’s propaganda skills. The Adidas executives reportedly tolerated Ye’s frequent outbursts and tried to appease him due to their lucrative partnership.
His Adidas shoes, Yeezys, made over $1 billion annually. In 2015, West was also accused of upsetting Adidas staff with “angry, sexually crude comments” while preparing for the first Yeezy collection at New York Fashion Week.
The 46-year-old also allegedly “hurled shoes around the room” during a 2019 meeting with Adidas executives and claimed “this is slavery” multiple times during the Adidas partnership.
The company finally ended the business relationship last October after West posted he was going “death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE” on Twitter, the platform now known as X. The company claimed it “has no tolerance for hate speech and offensive behavior, which is why the company terminated the Adidas Yeezy partnership.”
One fan remarked, “He needs to be put in a mental health facility with a 5150. Today.” Another added, “And they still wanted to work with him.”
According to Forbes, West’s net worth dropped to $400 million following the end of his Adidas partnership. Adidas announced in March that they would be selling their remaining supply of Yeezy sneakers. The company reported $437 million worth of Yeezy sales last quarter.
Bridgerton's Ruby Barker Slams Netflix, Shondaland for Not Reaching Out Amid Two Psychotic Breaks
Ruby Barker is speaking out against Netflix and Shonda Rhimes‘ production company, Shondaland.
The 26-year-old actress, who played Marina Thompson on Bridgerton, got very candid with her experience with the streamer in an appearance on the LOAF Podcast over the weekend.
During the podcast, Ruby said that she suffered two psychotic breaks, including one shortly after filming wrapped in 2019 and another in 2022.
She went on to say she received “no support” from Netflix amid her struggles, nor was there “aftercare” even while dealing with sudden stardom.
“When I went into hospital a week after shooting Bridgerton Season One it was really covered up and kept on the down-low because the show was going to be coming out,” she explained.
“During filming I was deteriorating. It was a really tormenting place for me to be because my character was very alienated, very ostracized, on her own under these horrible circumstances,” she continued.
“Not a single person from Netflix, not a single person from Shondaland since I have had two psychotic breaks from that show have even contacted me or even emailed me to ask if I’m okay or if I would benefit from any sort of aftercare or support. Nobody.”
“In the run up to the show coming out I was just coming out from hospital, my Instagram following was going up, I had all these engagements to do,” Ruby went on to say.
“My life was changing drastically overnight and yet there was still no support and there still hasn’t been any support all that time. So I was trying really really hard to act like it was okay and that I could work and that it wasn’t a problem.”
“It’s almost like I had this metaphorical invisible gun to my head to sell this show because this show is bubbly and fun. I don’t wanna come out and poo-poo on that because then I might never work again!” she added.
Sesame Street Reveals Format Changes, New Cartoon Segment for Season 56
As detailed by our sister site THR.com, Season 56 of the long-running children’s series, which should premiere about two years from now, will set aside its well-known “magazine”-style format so as to accommodate a pair of 11-minute, “narrative-driven” story segments.
“Both the A story and the B story will come together in some way to really help us with whatever curricular focus that we’re trying to have,” Kay Wilson Stallings, an EVP and chief creative development and production officer for Sesame Workshop, explained to THR. “Kids love a little bit of peril, they love having emotional stakes, and in nine minutes it’s kind of hard to really dive into those areas really effectively” — ergo the longer blocks of stories that can be more “dynamic” and “sophisticated.”
Inserted between the two story segments will be Tales From 123, a new animated series that via five-minute segments “for the very first time will give viewers an opportunity to go inside 123 Sesame Street, which is probably the most famous apartment building in the world,” said Wilson Stallings. “And there, beyond the stoop, is where monsters and humans and fairies and dinosaurs and talking numbers and letters and even food will call home.”
Other changes on tap for Season 56 include “a signature song” in every episode (hopefully sung on occasion by a famous singer), and having the Muppet characters speak to the camera, to the moppets watching at home.
Of note, Warner Bros. Discovery’s current deal to stream the series on Max expires with Season 55, so the reimagined Season 56 might feature a new home, as well.
Sesame Street Season 54 premieres Thursday, Nov. 9 on Max, with the new episodes airing on PBS some nine months later.
John Legend says stepping back from social media is 'truly better for my mental health'
The Unwind is Yahoo Life's well-being series in which experts, influencers and celebrities share their approaches to wellness and mental health, from self-care rituals to setting healthy boundaries to the mantras that keep them afloat.
Like a lot of folks, John Legend has figured out that he needs to take a step back from social media sometimes.
"I used to be on social media a lot more than I am now. I generally post more on Instagram and some on TikTok, but I kind of stopped posting on Twitter," the Voice star tells Yahoo Life, noting that the platform now known as X has become "a little too toxic." "After a while, having that much transparency between you and your audience — not just coming from you, but also coming to you — all the incoming [discourse], it was just a lot. After a while, I was just like, 'You know, I don't need that.' And it's truly better for my mental health. I just found it better for my mental health to stay away."
Calling himself "pretty unflappable," Legend says there's not that much that stresses him out in his daily life. "It's not because I'm some master meditator or something like that," he adds. "I'm built this way. I've been like this my whole life and I'm probably more calm now just with experience."
Of course, staying calm when you've got four children at home is no simple task. Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, are the parents of Luna, 7, Miles, 5, Esti, 8 months, and Wren, 4 months; their youngest was delivered by surrogate just months after Teigen gave birth to his older sister. But Legend is quick to point out that the chaos at home is the joyful type.
"We've got four kids, two babies. So it's always an adventure in our house, but it just makes it more fun. It's just a lot more energy and excitement at home," he says, noting that it was always Teigen's dream to have four children. "Chrissy loves chaos. And not only is it us, but we have friends over at the house all the time. We have people that work with us, nannies, all kinds of folks in the house all the time. We love to cook for people, we love to be social and we love to entertain. We like that kind of chaos."
In addition to making a concerted effort to maintain his mental health, Legend works hard to care for himself physically with a solid diet and exercise regimen. "I do some cardio and some weights, nothing too crazy or innovative," he shares, adding that he likes to get a workout in every morning in the family's garage gym before taking the kids to school. Due to a long family history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure, Legend also makes sure to keep an eye on both of those things, while keeping an "everything in moderation" perspective on food and alcohol.
Another way the EGOT winner stays healthy is by getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Legend has teamed up with Pfizer ahead of the holiday season to raise awareness about the shot.
"Some people feel like it's controversial to talk about vaccines," he says. "To me, it's just intuitive."
Legend's motivation to get vaccinated it simple: "I want to protect my family, and I want to encourage other people to do the same." That said, he acknowledges that some folks are skeptical.
"There's a lot of misinformation out there," Legend notes. "I think a lot of people have a general kind of distrust of the authority, or mandates or the establishment, and I understand that. What I tried to rely on is, I talked to my doctor, not any random person on Facebook. I believe if you listen to the experts, the evidence and the recommendation of the medical community is very clear. And I'd rather listen to them than a random average Joe on the internet."
Jonathan Majors’ Bodybuilding Movie Yanked from Disney Release Schedule Ahead of His Assault Trial |
“Magazine Dreams,” a movie in which Majors plays an amateur bodybuilder, was originally slated for release on December 8. In an email shared with CNN on Friday, the studio indicated the film no longer has a release date.
The movie was directed by Elijah Bynum and also stars Haley Bennett. It was acquired by Searchlight after receiving acclaim at Sundance earlier this year.
Other schedule changes noted in Disney’s email included the studio’s live-action reimagining of “Snow White” starring Rachel Zegler, which has been pushed back one year from March 2024 to March 2025.
Majors, who appeared in this year’s “Creed III” and Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” is charged with assault and aggravated harassment related to a March 25 incident involving his former girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
Earlier this week, a New York judge denied a motion to dismiss the assault case against actor Majors, moving the case forward to trial, which is expected to begin on November 29.
Through his attorney, Majors has denied the allegations against him.
CNN has previously reached out to representatives for Majors for comment.
His attorney Priya Chaudhry said in a statement to CNN in August that Majors “has had his life, career, and reputation torn apart” as a result of the charges.
Majors was featured in “Quantumania” as one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next major villains, and has portrayed a version of the character over both seasons of the Disney+ Marvel series “Loki.”
The character, known as Kang, is also currently set to be featured in two upcoming “Avengers” sequels for Marvel, scheduled in 2026 and 2027.
SKIMS Named Official Underwear Partner for NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball
SKIMS just scored a multiyear partnership, which designated the brand as the official underwear partner for the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball.
“I am incredibly proud of SKIMS partnership with the NBA, as it is a reflection of SKIMS growing influence on culture,” said Kim Kardashian, Co-Founder & Creative Director of SKIMS. “Together, SKIMS and the NBA will connect people of all backgrounds through fashion, sport, and talent, and I look forward to seeing the partnership thrive.”
“The NBA’s modern approach and significant impact on pop culture, entertainment, and fashion is unparalleled in sports,” said Jens Grede, co-founder & CEO of SKIMS. “Our partnership marks a remarkable opportunity for SKIMS and the NBA to work together on what it means to engage the next generation of consumers and fans through basketball.”
“SKIMS has quickly become one of our most culturally influential brands,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “We look forward to bringing NBA fans and SKIMS users unique experiences, new offerings, and premium products through our partnership.
“Together, SKIMS, the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball will leverage the power of basketball to generate excitement and demand by showing up in unexpected ways. Fans will see the partnership come to life at future marquee events, including the NBA All-Star and the NBA In-Season Tournament.”
Just last week, SKIMS launched its Men’s line, focusing on comfortable everyday essentials and featuring NBA All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in its “Every BODY is Wearing SKIMS” campaign.
Additionally, the brand will get exposure through NBA and WNBA broadcasts with on-court virtual ads and on the leagues’ social and digital platforms.
Biden Signs Sweeping Order On Artificial Intelligence
In a media call previewing the order Sunday, a senior White House official, who asked to not be named as part of the terms of the call, said AI has so many facets that effective regulations have to cast a wide net. “AI policy is like running into a decathlon, and there’s 10 different events here,” the official said.
Via press release from the White House:
As AI’s capabilities grow, so do its implications for Americans’ safety and security. With this Executive Order, the President directs the most sweeping actions ever taken to protect Americans from the potential risks of AI systems:
– Require that developers of the most powerful AI systems share their safety test results and other critical information with the U.S. government. In accordance with the Defense Production Act, the Order will require that companies developing any foundation model that poses a serious risk to national security, national economic security, or national public health and safety must notify the federal government when training the model, and must share the results of all red-team safety tests. These measures will ensure AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy before companies make them public.
– Develop standards, tools, and tests to help ensure that AI systems are safe, secure, and trustworthy. The National Institute of Standards and Technology will set the rigorous standards for extensive red-team testing to ensure safety before public release. The Department of Homeland Security will apply those standards to critical infrastructure sectors and establish the AI Safety and Security Board.
The Departments of Energy and Homeland Security will also address AI systems’ threats to critical infrastructure, as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks. Together, these are the most significant actions ever taken by any government to advance the field of AI safety.
– Protect against the risks of using AI to engineer dangerous biological materials by developing strong new standards for biological synthesis screening. Agencies that fund life-science projects will establish these standards as a condition of federal funding, creating powerful incentives to ensure appropriate screening and manage risks potentially made worse by AI.
– Protect Americans from AI-enabled fraud and deception by establishing standards and best practices for detecting AI-generated content and authenticating official content. The Department of Commerce will develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking to clearly label AI-generated content. Federal agencies will use these tools to make it easy for Americans to know that the communications they receive from their government are authentic—and set an example for the private sector and governments around the world.
– Establish an advanced cybersecurity program to develop AI tools to find and fix vulnerabilities in critical software, building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing AI Cyber Challenge. Together, these efforts will harness AI’s potentially game-changing cyber capabilities to make software and networks more secure.
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