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At a theater in Culver City, California this week, moviegoers were treated to a free advanced screening of Begonia after getting their heads shaved bald, like Emma Stone in the movie.

Among those getting sheared in the lobby was Olabisi Kovida.

Triple Play Studios produced the experience.

Three years ago, the company hyped the horror film Smile by getting people to smile continuously at baseball games.

To plug the long walk last summer, they had moviegoers walk on treadmills throughout the entire movie.

Triple Play Studios founder Alex Craig says studios are turning to viral social media moments to get people back into cinemas.

Mandalit Del Barco, NPR News.

This promo from OpenAI says Sora 2 allows users to insert images into any virtual background.

Some creators have used Sora 2 to make unauthorized videos of famous people such as Mr. Rogers, Tupac Shakur, and Michael Jackson.

The Motion Picture Association says Sora 2 videos infringe on the copyrights of films, shows, and characters.

The three top Hollywood talent agencies also weighed in on the new tech.

CAA says clients' intellectual properties are at risk.

UTA says it's exploitation.

And WME announced all its clients are opting out, so Sora 2 cannot use their names, images, or likenesses.

Mandelit Del Barco, NPR News.

To be eligible to vote on the finalists at next year's Oscars, Academy members will be required to watch every film in the nominating categories. Until now, they've only been encouraged to do so. The announcement does not state how this will be verified or enforced.

To be eligible to vote on the finalists at next year's Oscars, Academy members will be required to watch every film in the nominating categories. Until now, they've only been encouraged to do so. The announcement does not state how this will be verified or enforced.