endIndex: In October 2020, K-pop giant SM Entertainment introduced one of the members of their new girl group æspa, Karina with her avatar Ae Karina. Screenshot from AESPA/YOUTUBE OFFICIAL
Technology has made it possible for digital celebrities to not only exist, but to amass instant reach and response. And with this new technology are legions of dedicated fans and detractors. æspa’s “Black Mamba” music video, a technicolored frenzy of neon lights and holograms, has racked up over 103 million views since it was released last November. The girl group’s pull, however, is that behind the frontlining four members are avatars: complete with unique personalities formed from having “AI brains,” says Lee Soo-Man, founder of the Korean company SM Entertainment. He envisioned that the real and virtual members would “also become friends and share information, they do things in their respective worlds and share what they do. They will also eventually be able to come and go to
Ellen DeGeneres tragic past - dead lover, sex abuse and actress who broke her heart
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Tiffany Haddish has partnered with Ready to Succeed to launch an internship program that will give youth in the foster system work opportunities at her She Ready Prods.
According to THR, the program is set to kick off in 2021, and will “provide access and opportunity while also serving as a pipeline for talent that could lead to a more inclusive industry,” the publication writes.
Here’s more from the outlet:
Those who land the gig will get more than just a job. The She Ready Internship Program provides paid internships, mentorship and a “suitcase” packed with resources that will help ready them for work. In addition to paychecks, She Ready has committed to providing financial stipends that will help cover transportation and other work-related expenses.
Lizzo is facing backlash for her detox diet, and for promoting toxic diet culture.
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Lizzo has been facing somewhat unwarranted backlash since she shared a video over the weekend on TikTok, featuring what she eats in a day “on JJ Smith’s 10 Day Smoothie Detox”. The Grammy award-winning artist was met with a torrent of hate in the comments and has fired up a tonne of discourse elsewhere, claiming she’s promoting toxic diet culture. So, let’s dive in.
Lizzo sang her hit song Juice at the 2019
MTV Movie & TV Awards, she included a nod to Lauren Hills performance in
Sister Act 2 s finale. She also sprinkled in the memorable refrain from the movie s version of
Oh Happy Day. It was an awesome blast from the past and it did not go unnoticed.
@lizzo Girl YOU knocked the crap out of last night, and as your newest fan. kudos kudos kudos!!! Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) June 18, 2019
9. Her VMA performance speech (and the inflatable cheeks)
Lizzo has proven time and time again that she marches to the beat of her own drum and she makes sure that people know it. As she was singing a medley of her most popular songs during the 2019 Video Music Awards, she included a message about body positivity. The backdrop was perfect as it included big inflatable cheeks.