Author: BBC

“Complex VFX-heavy scenes are using AI to quickly generate low resolution CGI [computer generated imagery] backgrounds, characters, effects simulations and camera motion. Within hours, not months, the final product can be seen and changes can be decided.” Source link

It just wasn’t Barbie’s night. The film’s stars, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and its director Greta Gerwig turned out in force. But the biggest grossing movie of last year didn’t get any love, in the end, at the Baftas. They had five nominations and came away with none. Time after time, we heard the word “Oppenheimer” as the envelopes were opened. As almost everyone had predicted, Christopher Nolan’s story of the father of the atomic bomb triumphed – seven awards, including best film, best director and best actor for Cillian Murphy. If anyone had ever doubted whether the US-based…

A “nauseating” stench engulfing the South African city comes from a ship carrying 19,000 cows, officials say. Source link

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Christopher Nolan all win Bafta Film Awards for Oppenheimer. Source link

Lawmakers are set to investigate claims the former government snooped on the phones of its opponents. Source link

Two sculptures from a shortlist of seven will be picked to stand in Trafalgar Square for two years. Source link

A lengthy standoff at a family home leaves three first responders dead – as well as the gunman. Source link

The Kent actor wins a Bafta for her role as Tara in Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex. Source link

She promised to “continue to fight for our country” and added: “We need to use every opportunity – to fight against the war, against corruption, against injustice. To fight for fair elections and freedom of speech. To fight to take our country back. Russia – free, peaceful, happy – the beautiful Russia of the future, of which my husband dreamed so much.” Source link

There is “no evidence” Henry Staunton was told to stall compensation, the business secretary says. Source link