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Artemis II’s Avatar organs aim to map cosmic health risks before astronauts reach deep space
science1 day ago

Artemis II’s Avatar organs aim to map cosmic health risks before astronauts reach deep space

NASA’s Artemis II carries USB-sized “avatar” organ chips made from astronauts’ bone marrow to simulate organs and study how space radiation and microgravity affect health. The AVATAR study seeks early, personalized health data from blood, saliva, sleep and immune biomarkers to tailor medical kits for long missions, while researchers track the RIDGE hazards of space travel to better prepare for future lunar and Mars exploration.

via CNN|
#artemis-ii#avatar#nasa
YouTube Shorts Debuts AI Avatars for Self-Cloned Videos
technology1 day ago

YouTube Shorts Debuts AI Avatars for Self-Cloned Videos

YouTube is rolling out an AI avatar feature for Shorts that lets creators record a live selfie to generate a digital version of themselves, which can be used in new clips or added to eligible Shorts; avatars must be used in the creator's own original videos, with remix controls and automatic deletion after three years if unused; all avatar content will be clearly labeled as AI-generated with watermarking like SynthID and C2PA; access is gradual, requiring 18+, an existing channel, and is part of Google's Gemini AI toolkit; it comes amid concerns about deepfakes and other AI-generated content.

via The Verge|
#ai#avatar#deepfake
Varanasi: Rajamouli's Mythic Epic Aims to Outscale Avatar
entertainment2 months ago

Varanasi: Rajamouli's Mythic Epic Aims to Outscale Avatar

S.S. Rajamouli’s next epic Varanasi is pitched as a genre‑defying, scale‑busting adventure that dwarfs Avatar, blending Hindu myth with an expansive time‑spanning narrative. With Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Mahesh Babu, production includes location work in Africa and extensive greenscreen, and the film is targeted for a April 7, 2027 release. Cast and filmmakers describe Varanasi as Rajamouli’s biggest, most ambitious project yet, pushing beyond conventional labels.

via SlashFilm|
#avatar#entertainment#indian-cinema-epic
Mercy Debuts with $5M Opening as AI-Driven Mystery Tops Friday Box Office
entertainment2 months ago

Mercy Debuts with $5M Opening as AI-Driven Mystery Tops Friday Box Office

Amazon MGM’s Mercy opened to about $5 million at 3,468 theaters, led by Chris Pratt as a detective on trial for his wife’s murder, with an AI judge giving him 90 minutes to prove his innocence; the film is projected to gross roughly $12.6 million over the weekend, as Avatar: Fire and Ash remains a dominant force with continued Friday gains, while The Housemaid, Zootopia 2 and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple also posted Friday grosses in the top five.

via Variety|
#avatar#box-office#chris-pratt
Saldaña Overtakes Johansson as Box-Office Queen; Jost Responds with Weekend Update Jest
entertainment2 months ago

Saldaña Overtakes Johansson as Box-Office Queen; Jost Responds with Weekend Update Jest

Zoe Saldaña has overtaken Scarlett Johansson as Hollywood’s highest-grossing star thanks to Avatar’s box office, reaching about $16.8B in film earnings. Colin Jost joked about Johansson’s totals on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, including a quip to add Johansson’s husband’s movies to the tally, while Johansson’s own box-office total briefly dipped from around $15.4B to $15.1B after the punchline.

via Yahoo|
#avatar#colin-jost#entertainment
Avatar still leads as Bone Temple stumbles in debut
entertainment2 months ago

Avatar still leads as Bone Temple stumbles in debut

Avatar: Fire and Ash remained No. 1 at the domestic box office in its fifth weekend with about $13.3 million (roughly $17.2 million over the four-day frame), while Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opened to around $13 million over the four-day MLK weekend—well below pre-weekend expectations of $20–22 million—highlighting Avatar’s continued market strength and a softer, costlier launch for Bone Temple.

via Variety|
#avatar#bone-temple#box-office
Zoe Saldaña Becomes All-Time Box-Office Leader
entertainment2 months ago

Zoe Saldaña Becomes All-Time Box-Office Leader

Zoe Saldaña has officially become the highest-grossing actor of all time after Avatar: Fire and Ash lifts her global box-office total to about $15.47 billion, with the film contributing $1.23 billion worldwide this weekend. She stars in the three highest-grossing films ever (Avatar, Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water) and is the only actor with four movies over $2 billion, with the piece also noting her 2025 Academy Award win for Emilia Pérez.

via Los Angeles Times|
#avatar#box-office#entertainment
Zoe Saldaña becomes history’s highest-grossing actor after Avatar milestone
entertainment2 months ago

Zoe Saldaña becomes history’s highest-grossing actor after Avatar milestone

Zoe Saldaña is now the highest-grossing film actor of all time after headlining Avatar: Fire and Ash. The third Avatar film is reported to have earned $1.23 billion, helping her surpass Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. She credited collaborators including James Cameron and the Russo brothers (as well as JJ Abrams and James Gunn) and thanked her global fanbase, saying the milestone belongs to everyone who supported her and hoping the next record goes to another woman.

via NBC News|
#avatar#box-office#entertainment
Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads 2026 VES Award Nominations
awards2 months ago

Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads 2026 VES Award Nominations

Avatar: Fire and Ash headlines the 2026 Visual Effects Society nominations with 10 nods across eight categories, facing competition from F1: The Movie, The Lost Bus, Jurassic World: Rebirth and How to Train Your Dragon; animated titles KPop Demon Hunters, Elio and Zootopia 2 also earned multiple noms, while Stranger Things, The Last of Us and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age pace the TV field; the 24th VES Awards are set for February 25 at the Beverly Hilton, continuing a pattern where VES winners often align with the FX Oscar.

via Deadline|
#avatar#awards#awards-season