SERENA WILLIAMS FALLS TO 20-YEAR-OLD MAYA JOINT IN WIMBLEDON RETURN AFTER NEARLY FOUR-YEAR SINGLES ABSENCE. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams falls to 20-year-old Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after nearly four-year singles absence Serena Williams showed flashes of the power and precision that defined her Hall of Fame career in her return to professional singles tennis Tuesday, but ultimately fell short in a three-set opening-round loss at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, was defeated 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a match that lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes on Centre Court. It marked Williams’ first singles appearance in nearly four years, since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams still produced trademark moments, including powerful serves and heavy groundstrokes that once carried her to seven Wimbledon singles titles. But Joint, ranked 87th, absorbed the pace and proved steadier on the biggest points, repeatedly finding angles that pushed Williams out of position. “I don’t know what just happened, to be honest,” Joint said afterward. “I didn’t get ...
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NETFLIX RECREATES GENE WILDER’S VOICE WITH AI FOR NEW WILLY WONKA COMPETITION SERIES, RAISING ETHICS QUESTIONS. (PHOTO).

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 Netflix recreates Gene Wilder’s voice with AI for new Willy Wonka competition series, raising ethics questions

Netflix is using AI to recreate the voice of late actor Gene Wilder for a new unscripted competition series set in the “Willy Wonka” universe, the company announced.

The series, titled “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket,” will feature 12 contestants who win “Golden Tickets” and bring a partner with them as they enter a re-created version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory to compete in a series of games and challenges.

The show’s teaser includes an AI-generated version of Wilder’s voice delivering an opening line about returning to his “beloved chocolate factory.”

Wilder, who originated the role of Willy Wonka in the 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” died in 2016 at the age of 83. His career also included roles in “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” and “Young Frankenstein.”

According to the announcement, the voice recreation was created with permission from Wilder’s estate. Gene Wilder’s widow, Karen B. Wilder, said the project honors his legacy and the lasting impact of his portrayal of Willy Wonka, describing his performance as one that continues to bring “joy, laughter and inspiration” to audiences.

The series will also feature Rusty Goffe, who played an Oompa Loompa in the original film, reprising his role. The release coincides with the 55th anniversary of the 1971 movie.

The AI-generated voice is part of a broader trend of digital recreations used in entertainment, including posthumous voice and likeness projects involving other well-known performers.

“Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” is scheduled to premiere globally on Sept. 23, with a two-part finale set for Sept. 30. Netflix did not say whether viewers will be explicitly informed on-screen that Wilder’s voice is AI-generated.


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