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Sophie Ellis-Bextor has warned fans about a recent AI scam that features her music.The musician took to Instagram yesterday (February 24) to warn fans about a recent AI-generated scam that created a fake social media advert and features her music.Her 2001 hit, ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’, which recently featured in the charts again following its appearance in the infamous final scene of Netflix hit Saltburn, had been re-created using an AI VoiceOver generator and used in several fake Instagram adverts.On her Instagram Stories, Ellis-Bextor wrote: “I’ve been made aware there is a scam advert going around with footage of me and an AI generated voiceover of me.“Please don’t trust anything I don’t post on my own Insta. So sorry to anyone who thought it was real and thanks to all who messaged me and let me know.”There was later a second post in which Bextor wrote: “these adverts are a scam” after others using her music encouraged Instagram users to enter their credit card details.Since Saltburn’s release at the end of 2023, ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ has become a viral hit on TikTok and even entered the Billboard Hot 100 – her first-ever song to chart in the US.

Spotify, Apple Music and YouSee Musik.As per The Guardian, prosecutors claim the huge numbers of streams required to generate this much revenue from streaming couldn’t have been achieved by genuine users. They allege that unauthorised techniques were likely to have been used instead to generate the streaming figures between 2013 and 2019.The man has subsequently been charged with data fraud as well as breaching copyright law by taking work from other artists, changing the length and speed of the songs and publishing them under his own name.The man has pleaded not guilty and the defendant’s lawyer, Henrik Garlik, told Danish broadcaster DR: “I don’t think that such a case – regarding matters which the prosecution believes to be data fraud in connection with playbacks of musical works via various tendering services – has ever been tried in court.“Somewhat dependent on the result, there is a possibility that both my client and the prosecution will appeal the verdict to the high court.

Charli XCX has hinted that her upcoming new album is a dance record and that it goes back to her roots in club music.Recently, the musician previewed her new song ‘Von Dutch’ with a 20-second snippet on social media. The song is likely to be the first single released from her upcoming sixth studio album, details of which are yet to be announced.

Viewers of ITV's This Morning are split about the newest furry friend joining the team.The show shared a lovely photo of host Dermot O'Leary cuddling a cute new puppy, with Alison Hammond and vet Dr Scott Miller smiling next to him.They all looked really happy as they showed off the sweet dog to everyone watching.The photo was posted on Instagram with the words: "Welcome to our #ThisMorning family Buddy!" In the comments, the show's cook Julie Sear said she can't wait to meet Buddy and give him some yummy food. She wrote: "Awwww buddy!! How cute!! Hope to meet him next week." Some viewers were excited that the team is looking after a service dog.

Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams are well and truly 'couple goals' in the latest social media posted from the former Made in Chelsea star.The 35 year old shared a video of himself on Instagram plunging into an ice bath and gave a glimpse what looked like his latest tattoo - transcript reading Vogue - as a tribute to his stunning wife. Reality star Spencer then addressed the camera - with Vogue videoing him - as he braved the cold and joked that an ice bath was the second "love of his life." As he sat down in the freezing water, fans were treated to a look at his latest inking across his chest. This isn't the first time that Spencer has shown fans his love for the cold as he recently persuaded his wife to plunge into a freezing lake in Scotland.The Irish model had documented her trip to the Scottish hills on Instagram and gave fans a glimpse into what she and Spencer got up to, including swimming outdoors.

Maths whizz Rachel Riley has opened up about her marriage to Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev. Despite often sharing sweet pics of them together on Instagram, she admitted they can sometimes feel like "ships passing in the night" due to their hectic lives.

Fans of Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly were left a bit miffed as Saturday Night Takeaway returned to our screens tonight.The popular ITV show is back for one last series, as the dynamic duo have decided to hang up their presenting hats to spend more quality time with their families. But as the first episode kicked off, fans didn't hold back in sharing their thoughts.The popular primetime show has been hosted by Ant and Dec for many years, and it's known for its heart-warming 'place on the plane' segment where unsung heroes are treated to a trip to Disneyland for an extra special show finale.The show also features musical performances and the much-loved Ant vs Dec challenge, where the two compete for the top spot.

Saturday Night Takeaway has been cancelled after 20 seasons, as presenters Ant and Dec return for the final season on ITV from Saturday, 24 February. Why have the dynamic duo decided to step away from their hugely-popular entertainment series? Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been owning Saturday nights for years now, with hilarious sketches and segments leaving the audience cheering away every week. But last year, the presenting legends announced that after season 20, they would be taking an indefinite hiatus from the show.

Prince Harry found himself in a tricky situation when King Charles was mentioned during a Michael Buble performance, according to a body language expert, while Meghan Markle had "no filter".The popular singer changed the lyrics to Frank Sinatra's classic My Way during a show that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended, hailing Harry as a "visionary" and sending "healing wishes" to the king who is facing a health battle after being diagnosed with cancer.The Royal couple were in Canada last week as part of their one-year countdown until the Invictus Games take place in Whistler, British Columbia. It was here they rubbed shoulders with celebs like singing superstar Michael at a lavish event.

Love is definitely in the air for former Love Island contestants Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page who have announced they've taken a massive step in their relationship.The reality stars posted all about their exciting chapter on Instagram and told fans all about their excitement.The couple - who met on season eight of the hit ITV dating show - shared that they'd recently become homeowners.Tasha, 25, posted a picture of her and Andrew 28, and their adorable dog Luna. She enthusiastically captioned the post, "From the love island villa to home owners.

Sam Faiers refuses to be influenced by other people's opinions when it comes to her parenting choices, and has hit back after being mum shamed. In a heartfelt post to her Instagram page, the former The Only Way is Essex star opened up about her decision to co-sleep with the hchildren she shares with her partner Paul Knightly. The 33 year old is mum to Paul, eight, Rosie, five, and Edward, one, and has been very open about her journey since becoming a mum.

Producers for nine of the 10 nominees for Outstanding Producer of a Motion Picture at the PGA Awards spoke at a breakfast panel about their films Saturday.

caught up at the Versace runway show at , and this may be the closest thing to a sequel that we're (though a girl ).The were filmed chatting ahead of the event, with Wintour expressing a touch of concern for comfort in her form-fitting red leather corset dress. “Can you breathe?” Wintour can be heard asking the 41-year-old actor in the clip, which was shared on by Women's Wear Daily.“Very easily.

Michael Stewart has renewed his feud with his old manager Craig Levein and reckons the former Scotland boss was fortunate to get back into football with St Johnstone.

The Royal Family tends to keep tradition at the core of the monarchy but on rare occasions they sometimes show themselves willing to move with the times a bit more, as they bend or break their own rules where appropriate.

A police probe has been launched after burned human remains were found on a football pitch in Motherwell.

Grey’s Anatomy is one of the biggest TV shows ever!

Taylor Swift is back on stage in Sydney!

Sutton Stracke is hitting back at a damaging claim.

Kylie Jenner is heading to work.

F1 is revving up for 2024!

We’re finally getting an update on the long-awaited Sister Act 3.

Jon Burlingame In an ideal world, the Academy’s music branch would watch all the movies and decide which five have met the criteria for excellence in musical scoring. But we all know that many other factors come into play: Was the film commercially successful? Is the composer already popular with his or her peers? Have voters been swayed by an effective campaign? In fact, dozens of fine scores have been ignored by the Academy over the years. And a handful have gone down in history as among the overlooked gems of the past eight decades: David Raksin’s haunting music for the murder mystery starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney was, by far, the most popular score of the 1940s at 20th Century Fox.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Pro tip for Screen Actors Guild Awards viewers: Watch it live. That’s because even those Netflix subscribers on the cheaper advertising tier will still get a commercial-free experience when the telecast runs live on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m.

Steven Gaydos Executive VP of Content The enduring artistry of the late film composer-songwriter Michel Legrand is on full display in Todd Haynes’ “May December.” But not everyone is happy to hear Haynes’ usage of the Legrand score from Joseph Losey’s 1971 romantic drama “The Go-Between,” repurposed to jarring (if you don’t like it) but provocative (if you do) effect. Whichever side of that coin you land on, Legrand’s impact upon film music is unlikely to cause debate.

Guy Lodge Film Critic The Berlin Film Festival drew to a close with tonight’s awards ceremony, with French-Senegalese director Mati Diop taking the Golden Bear for her documentary “Dahomey.” Full report to come; full list of winners below.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Ebon Moss-Bachrach took to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to talk about his recent casting in Marvel’s upcoming “The Fantastic Four” film — revealing that his character Ben Grimm (aka the Thing) will be created using motion capture rather than a physical suit. “In the past, I think they’ve done a suit.

Jordan Moreau Since air is invisible, what would airbending look like in real life? Fans of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” have pondered that question since the announcement of a live-action version of the series. The original Nickelodeon show portrayed Aang’s bending with a bluish, swirling look, but the team behind Netflix’s adaptation had a challenge on their hands when rendering those techniques in three dimensions. Air, earth, water and fire — the four elements that Aang (Gordon Cormier) needs to master as the Avatar — each needed their own unique look and bending style, accomplished with a mix of both on-set and post-production efforts.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic If you told me there was a plan in place to make four Beatles biopics — one each about John, Paul, George, and Ringo — and that they were going to be directed by Richard Linklater, I’d be suffused with curiosity and excitement. If you told me that those same four movies were going to be directed by Martin Scorsese, I’d be suffused with curiosity and excitement.

Michaela Zee Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” is feeling more than alright at the global box office. The musical biopic has generated $101.1 million worldwide after only 10 days in theaters, including $61.4 million in North America and $39.7 million from 59 international territories. “One Love” retained the top spot on domestic charts in its second weekend of release, grossing $3.7 million on Friday.

Prior to American Fiction, Sterling K. Brown was best known as Randall Pearson in the long-running, award-winning NBC family drama series This is Us. The part that director Cord Jefferson was offering him couldn’t have been more different: in Jefferson’s adaptation of the satirical novel by Percival Everett, Brown plays Clifford ‘Cliff’ Ellison, a caustic plastic surgeon and brother to the film’s protagonist, Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison (Jeffrey Wright). After divorcing his wife, Cliff comes out as gay, further estranging him from his uptight family. This nuanced role allowed Brown to explore the many facets of Blackness and the challenges of the LGBTQ+ community.

“There are some replications in things and specific references, where it’s almost like Easter eggs for the fans, but they’re not really the same,” says costume designer Jacqueline Durran. Rather than creating large scale versions of existing outfits, Durran says she used them as inspiration for entirely new designs. “The main thing I wanted to happen is that I wanted Barbie fans to go to the movie and recognize Barbie as the Barbie they loved.” Below, Durran gives insight into the how her designs were conceived to give Barbie the perfect outfit for every occasion and creating a unique look for Ken.

Winners have been announced at the 74th Berlin Film Festival, with Dahomey by French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop scooping the coveted Golden Bear prize as the best film of the festival’s International Competition. Scroll down for the full list of winners, which were revealed Saturday evening at the Berlinale Palast.

McDonald’s is celebrating a new anime collaboration by launching a Los Angeles exclusive: WcDonald’s, a version of McDonald’s that’s commonly featured in many popular anime shows.

Foundation, the Apple TV+ series from Skydance TV, is making more changes ahead of resuming production on its upcoming third season following a delay due to budgeting/physical production issues. As Deadline reported, filming is slated to begin March 6 in the Czech Republic capital Prague and four Polish cities, the capital Warsaw as well as Kraków, Lublin and Katowice.

Olivia Rodrigo celebrated turning 21 by living the dream and exerting her new rights as an adult.