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• Mamma Mia 3: Inside Scoop 🎵

• Penn's Unexpected Journey 🇺🇦

• SEC Fines 'Stoner Cats' $1 Million 🐈

• Sony Urges Hollywood to Embrace AI 🤖

Daily US Box Office: September 12, 2023 💸

Mamma Mia 3: Inside Scoop 🎵

So, Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried are totally game for a potential Mamma Mia 3! Streep, who played Donna and, well, died of cancer in the sequel, is all up for it if there's a cool idea in the works. She even tossed out some wild comeback scenarios, like reincarnation or the good old soap opera trick of revealing a secret twin sister.

Producer Judy Craymer added some spice to the mix, suggesting they could explore Donna's middle years or what happened to her and Sam after the first movie.

But here's the kicker: Seyfried spilled the tea on the budget. She's all for it, but she's also keeping it real. Nobody's saying no, but nobody's writing checks yet. She'd even do it for free, but showbiz doesn't work like that. It's going to come down to Universal ponying up the cash.

Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley said they'd love to make a third flick, but she kept mum on the details. Meanwhile, producer Gary Goetzman is pretty darn optimistic. He thinks it's gonna happen because the cast is all pumped up to squeeze into their spandex once more. So, it seems like Mamma Mia 3 might just be waiting for Universal to give it the green light and loosen those purse strings.

What's coming? 🤔

Penn's Unexpected Journey 🇺🇦

So, Sean Penn had this idea of making a fun documentary about Ukraine's President Zelensky, but then things took a sharp turn when Russia decided to invade Ukraine in 2022.

Initially, Sean and Zelensky had a Zoom meeting way before all the war stuff started, back when Zelensky was making headlines for that "controversial phone call" with Trump. But then, COVID happened, causing delays. By November 2021, things were heating up in Ukraine.

Finally, Sean and Zelensky met in person in February 2022, and they agreed to start filming the very next day. And guess what? That was the day Russia launched its invasion. But Zelensky was still game for the documentary, showing how important communication is in modern warfare.

Sean ended up visiting Ukraine seven times! Why? Because he's super curious, and his famous face gets him access to places and people most of us can't reach.

Now, his documentary 'Superpower' is streaming on Paramount+. Sean hopes it'll help Americans grasp how Ukraine's situation is connected to their own lives. It's not just about money; it's about investing in democracy's future. So, go check it out if you want to understand what's happening in Ukraine better.

Famous Birthdays on September 14th 🎂

SEC Fines 'Stoner Cats' $1 Million 🐈

Alright, picture this: a star-studded animated series called "Stoner Cats," with Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, just got hit with a whopping $1 million fine by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Why? Well, it turns out they messed up big time.

They tried to fund their show by selling more than 10,000 NFTs, raking in a cool $8 million. But here's the catch: the SEC said they didn't follow the rules. They didn't register these NFTs as securities, and they made all sorts of promises to investors, like how they could make a profit by reselling them later.

Plus, they had this sneaky trick where they'd get a 2.5 percent cut every time someone bought one of those NFTs online. That added up to over $20 million from about 10,000 transactions.

To settle this mess, the "Stoner Cats" team agreed to the SEC's terms. They're paying the million-dollar fine, and they're setting up a fund to reimburse any investors who got hurt by this whole thing. They're also wiping out all the NFTs they have and shouting about it on their website and social media.

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Sony Urges Hollywood to Embrace AI 🤖

Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra is saying, "Hey, Hollywood, let's make friends with AI!" Even though guilds like the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA have raised eyebrows about AI's role in the industry, Vinciquerra is all for it.

Speaking at an investor conference, Vinciquerra acknowledged that AI is a tricky topic. Guilds worry AI might snatch up jobs and intellectual property rights from human creators. But Vinciquerra has a different take. He believes AI is like a turbocharger for writers, helping them work faster and better.

Here's the deal: AI-generated content can't be copyrighted, so don't expect your next favorite TV show to be written entirely by a computer. As for actors, their images and likenesses are protected by law, so no AI shenanigans there.

Vinciquerra thinks the industry should find common ground with guilds on AI. He points out that resisting technology is a losing game, drawing parallels to industries like the buggy-whip business and radio manufacturing, which faded when tech evolved.

His call for AI acceptance comes as the U.S. Senate is getting into AI discussions. They're talking about setting up rules for AI, and top tech folks like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are part of the conversation. So, AI's here to stay, and Hollywood might as well get cozy with it.

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