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Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International The debate around the application of artificial intelligence in the creative sector has been a hot-button issue in the writers strike, but not all scribes believe it warrants the airtime it’s so far received. Speaking on a Variety-moderated writers strike panel at the Banff World Media Festival on Monday, “The Other Black Girl” and “Swarm” writer Kara Brown said AI has been “the stickiest thing and people have been talking about it a lot, when it feels to me like this is not our biggest issue — I would like residuals.” Continued Brown: “There are other things that are more fundamental today in impacting a writer’s ability to do their job. And AI feels like something that people outside the industry can understand, and people are talking about. It sounds scary, but to me at least, I don’t think it’s close to our biggest issue.”

Commuters could face another day of Metrolink disruption as work to repair damaged overhead lines continues.

Police have issued a warning after youths were spotted walking along the M62 over the weekend.

It can be difficult not to give your dog a nibble of whatever it is you're eating, as their big eyes and pleading faces are often hard to resist.

The best and worst locations in Scotland for car crimes have been laid bare in a new report.

A warning over possible thunderstorms has been issued for parts of England - including Greater Manchester on a massive day of events for the region.

Michael Grimm, the season 5 winner of “America’s Got Talent”, is currently hospitalized and sedated amid a mysterious illness.

season 5 winner of, is currently hospitalized and sedated amid a mysterious illness.The 44-year-old singer's wife, Lucie Zolverva-Grimm, took to her husband's Instagram account on Tuesday and shared an update with friends and family about Grimm's condition. He's currently in intensive care and has been hospitalized since Memorial Day.

The Football Association has released a statement condemning the actions of a Manchester United fan who wore a shirt allegedly referencing the Hillsborough disaster ahead of the FA Cup final.

It is starting to become much more clear as to what investigators are looking at in the tragic case of the University of Idaho student murders from last November.

Shoppers are being urged to check their cupboards for a variety of food products that have been pulled from store shelves following health and safety concerns.

Vinny comes to a harrowing conclusion about Suki’s accident in EastEnders and becomes convinced she was trying to take her own life. At the hospital, Eve and Suki worry whether Ravi realises she plans to leave Nish. Eve is convinced Suki isn't safe if sent home, but the doctors discharge her.

Police have issued CCTV showing a woman last seen leaving a hospital in Edinburgh on Saturday morning.

Los Angeles City Councilmembers representing Hollywood introduced a resolution on Friday in support of the striking workers, and calling on the studios to return to the bargaining table to meet workers’ demands.

More than 1,200 officers will be stationed in and around Wembley as part of the huge policing operation for the historic Manchester derby FA cup final.

The leaders of the Writers Guild, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE and the Teamsters have issued a “joint statement of solidarity” with the Directors Guild in its final scheduled week of contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, saying that they “stand alongside our sisters, brothers, and kin in the DGA in their pursuit of a fair contract.” Their statement comes on the 30th day of the ongoing WGA strike and 21 days after the DGA began its contract talks with the AMPTP.

From the expert’s mouth! Celebrity hairstylist Mitchell Ramazon exclusively gave Us Weekly the tea on styling one of his hottest clients, Brooks Nader.

Arctic Monkeys have teamed up with The Big Issue for the official programme of their first UK stadium tour, which begins tonight (May 29).In support of new album ‘The Car’, the band will play 15 dates across the UK and Ireland over the next month, including two hometown gigs at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park and three at London’s Emirates Stadium.Ahead of the tour beginning at Bristol’s Ashton Gate tonight, the band have confirmed that they have teamed up with The Big Issue for the official programme for the tour, with all proceeds going to the homelessness charity.An announcement from the publication reads: “The 36 page programme with a long lasting and collectible heavy cover, features brand-new never before seen images of the band on the road plus an in-depth interview with the band’s beating heart, drummer Matt Helders.”Discussing the band’s wish to support the publication’s work, Helders told The Big Issue: “The obvious reason is the good work you do… but it’s not just that. It is good journalism as well as being a good cause.”Priced at £10, programmes are available online here as well as at all the UK gigs.The 36 page programme with a long lasting and collectible heavy cover, features brand-new never before seen images of the band on the road plus an in-depth interview with the band’s beating heart, drummer Matt Helders.

Popular ITV show Britain’s Got Talent has come under fire from viewers for a major issue that they say is "ruining" the show. During Saturday night's episode, several viewers took to Twitter to complain about the show’s excessive use of slow motion when showing the acts, saying it totally ruins their watching experience of the hit show.

A woman is missing from home in Greater Manchester. Charlotte, whose surname has not been released, was was seen on Fountain Street at around 10.20pm on Thursday (May 25).

Jane Fonda is sharing anecdotes about some of her many co-stars from over the years, and she isn’t holding back!