1 hr. ago
"I want to be alone." The despairing words spoken by Greta Garbo while being spied on by a thief in her 1932 film Grand Hotel, have been injected with chilling new irony. Using the latest AI technique, the starlet has been brought back to life to flog ball bearings in an advert by the industrial Swedish Company SKF. And what a terrifying spectacle it makes.
The lifelike precision is terrific, from the smoky, undulating voice to the thin pencilled eyebrows that twitch between anxiety and hauteur.
At the same time there is something deathly about the figment. What made Garbo so brilliant to watch was that you didn't know where the woman started and the character began; when the camera was rolling she didn't so much perform as emerge. Her AI rendition has magnetism without presence.
True, the animation deploys cutting-edge AI techniques to evade successfully what is known as the "uncanny valley" trap, the nausea that people feel when faced with simulations that nearly – but do not quite – resemble real humans. But simulations like Greta's arguably occupy a new ******* e that one might call the "immaculate void".
Garbo's family gave their permission for the ad. But it's impossible to know how Garbo herself would have felt about it. As we extract commercial value from the departed without their consent, it begs the question: are we any better than Egyptian grave robbers, who sacrilegiously plundered the dead?
#greta #grand
The lifelike precision is terrific, from the smoky, undulating voice to the thin pencilled eyebrows that twitch between anxiety and hauteur.
At the same time there is something deathly about the figment. What made Garbo so brilliant to watch was that you didn't know where the woman started and the character began; when the camera was rolling she didn't so much perform as emerge. Her AI rendition has magnetism without presence.
True, the animation deploys cutting-edge AI techniques to evade successfully what is known as the "uncanny valley" trap, the nausea that people feel when faced with simulations that nearly – but do not quite – resemble real humans. But simulations like Greta's arguably occupy a new ******* e that one might call the "immaculate void".
Garbo's family gave their permission for the ad. But it's impossible to know how Garbo herself would have felt about it. As we extract commercial value from the departed without their consent, it begs the question: are we any better than Egyptian grave robbers, who sacrilegiously plundered the dead?
#greta #grand
6 hours ago
Apple Martin has officially gone from fashion campaign star to runway model. The 22-year-old daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made her runway debut on Thursday, Oct. 1, stepping onto the catwalk for Chloé's Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week.
For the milestone moment, Martin wore an airy white maxi dress that leaned fully into the romantic, free-spirited aesthetic **** ociated with Chloé under creative director Chemena Kamali.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Apple Martin attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (@ Getty Images)
And while Martin has spent the past few years steadily building a fashion résumé, walking a Paris Fashion Week runway puts her in an entirely new category.
Martin made her first-ever runway appearance at Chloé's Spring/Summer 2027 ready-to-wear show in Paris, where she joined an established cast that included models Mona Tougaard, Edie Campbell, Mariacarla Boscono and Eva Herzigová. Cynthia Erivo and Claire Danes were among the famous faces watching from the front row.
#Paris #show #Apple
For the milestone moment, Martin wore an airy white maxi dress that leaned fully into the romantic, free-spirited aesthetic **** ociated with Chloé under creative director Chemena Kamali.
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Apple Martin attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (@ Getty Images)
And while Martin has spent the past few years steadily building a fashion résumé, walking a Paris Fashion Week runway puts her in an entirely new category.
Martin made her first-ever runway appearance at Chloé's Spring/Summer 2027 ready-to-wear show in Paris, where she joined an established cast that included models Mona Tougaard, Edie Campbell, Mariacarla Boscono and Eva Herzigová. Cynthia Erivo and Claire Danes were among the famous faces watching from the front row.
#Paris #show #Apple
20 days ago
Chris Soares netted two goals and Kelvin Diaz added a goal and an ***** ist to lead WCA boys soccer to a 5-2 victory over Torrington on Friday afternoon.
Alan Dutan scored both goals for Torrington.
In girls volleyball action, Greta Koscuk had 19 kills and 10 digs to help Maloney win 3-1 against Lyman Hall.
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#goals #kelvin
Alan Dutan scored both goals for Torrington.
In girls volleyball action, Greta Koscuk had 19 kills and 10 digs to help Maloney win 3-1 against Lyman Hall.
For more results and box scores, follow our scoreboard:
CT high school sports scoreboards, schedules and standings
#goals #kelvin
1 month ago
Jayne Mansfield's famous "Pink Palace" home in Los Angeles brimmed with rose-colored ***** carpet, cherubs, and hearts.
The actress purchased the mansion for $76,000 and lived there for 10 years before she died in 1967 at 34.
While the Pink Palace has since been demolished, Mansfield's daughter Mariska Hargitay has several heirlooms from the home.
Before Greta Gerwig's Barbie had the world obsessing over all things pink, Jayne Mansfield owned a dream house drenched in the color.
The actress and her soon-to-be husband, Mickey Hargitay, moved into the Sunset Boulevard mansion in late 1957. Per The Hollywood Reporter, it cost Mansfield just $76,000—a steal for its size. She quickly got to work making the place her own, rolling out pink ***** carpet in all the rooms, painting the stucco exterior a sparkling bubblegum shade, and installing a heart-shaped pink marble tub in the primary bathroom.
#jayne #home #shag #mansion
The actress purchased the mansion for $76,000 and lived there for 10 years before she died in 1967 at 34.
While the Pink Palace has since been demolished, Mansfield's daughter Mariska Hargitay has several heirlooms from the home.
Before Greta Gerwig's Barbie had the world obsessing over all things pink, Jayne Mansfield owned a dream house drenched in the color.
The actress and her soon-to-be husband, Mickey Hargitay, moved into the Sunset Boulevard mansion in late 1957. Per The Hollywood Reporter, it cost Mansfield just $76,000—a steal for its size. She quickly got to work making the place her own, rolling out pink ***** carpet in all the rooms, painting the stucco exterior a sparkling bubblegum shade, and installing a heart-shaped pink marble tub in the primary bathroom.
#jayne #home #shag #mansion
2 months ago
When the ******* ss of Sussex stepped out with her husband at a charity gala organized by the David Foster Foundation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, over the weekend, fans noticed something stunning. More like two something's stunning—one on each ear. Meghan Markle was wearing Princess Diana's earrings. And as it turns out, this isn't the first time she's worn her late mother-in-law's jewelry.
Markle has a history of honoring Diana's memory with her choice of accessories. For this event, she wore delicate diamond and sapphire ******* erflies and a sleek Greta Constantine draped, one-shoulder black gown.
Of course, royal watchers have seen this pair on Meghan before. Prince Harry's wife first wore the sparklers during a trip to Australia in 2018. Counting the most recent spotting in Canada, Markle has now worn the jewels to public events five times in total.
Princess Diana is photographed in 1997. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
This also wasn't the first time the earrings have made a trip to Canada. Princess Diana wore the ******* erflies on a royal visit with King Charles (then Prince Charles) back in 1986, pairing them with a matching gold and jewel choker. As of now, the ******* ss of Sussex has not been seen in the coordinating necklace.
#prince
Markle has a history of honoring Diana's memory with her choice of accessories. For this event, she wore delicate diamond and sapphire ******* erflies and a sleek Greta Constantine draped, one-shoulder black gown.
Of course, royal watchers have seen this pair on Meghan before. Prince Harry's wife first wore the sparklers during a trip to Australia in 2018. Counting the most recent spotting in Canada, Markle has now worn the jewels to public events five times in total.
Princess Diana is photographed in 1997. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
This also wasn't the first time the earrings have made a trip to Canada. Princess Diana wore the ******* erflies on a royal visit with King Charles (then Prince Charles) back in 1986, pairing them with a matching gold and jewel choker. As of now, the ******* ss of Sussex has not been seen in the coordinating necklace.
#prince
2 months ago
Meghan Markle brought a piece of royal history to a glamorous night out with Prince Harry by wearing jewelry once owned by Princess Diana. The appearance added another chapter to Meghan's long-running habit of incorporating Diana's personal pieces into her own milestone moments.
Among her most memorable tributes was the late princess' aquamarine ******* tail ring, which Meghan debuted on her 2018 wedding day and wore again months later in Tonga.
Meghan Markle paid a stylish tribute to Princess Diana while enjoying a rare red carpet date night with Prince Harry.
The Duke and ******* ss of Sussex attended the David Foster Foundation's 40th anniversary celebration in British Columbia on August 7, per Vogue. The couple posed on the red carpet with Foster and Katharine McPhee, who has known Meghan since childhood.
For the evening, Meghan wore diamond and sapphire earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law. The 45-year-old paired the sentimental jewelry with a black one-shoulder dress by Canadian label Greta Constantine. Harry coordinated with his wife in a black tux and bow tie.
#meghan #markle
Among her most memorable tributes was the late princess' aquamarine ******* tail ring, which Meghan debuted on her 2018 wedding day and wore again months later in Tonga.
Meghan Markle paid a stylish tribute to Princess Diana while enjoying a rare red carpet date night with Prince Harry.
The Duke and ******* ss of Sussex attended the David Foster Foundation's 40th anniversary celebration in British Columbia on August 7, per Vogue. The couple posed on the red carpet with Foster and Katharine McPhee, who has known Meghan since childhood.
For the evening, Meghan wore diamond and sapphire earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law. The 45-year-old paired the sentimental jewelry with a black one-shoulder dress by Canadian label Greta Constantine. Harry coordinated with his wife in a black tux and bow tie.
#meghan #markle
2 months ago
The "One Night Only" and "A Complete Unknown" star, Monica Barbaro, has had some standout style and shoe moments so far. Take a look at the best ones so far.
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2 months ago
Iowa State wrestling head coach Alli St. John announced the signing of Chloe Sanders Wednesday, the program's fourth freshman addition of the summer. Sanders, a standout from Vinton-Shellsburg High School, is slated to compete in the 138-pound weight class.
Sanders arrives at Iowa State as the winningest female high school wrestler in Iowa history, finishing her prep career with a 219-12 record. During her senior season, she recorded a perfect 58-0 record and won the Class 1A 135-pound state ******* le. Of her 219 career victories, 168 were won by fall.
In February, Sanders became the first girl from Vinton-Shellsburg to win a state wrestling championship. Her high school accolades include being named the 2026 Dan Gable 1A Ms. Wrestler of the Year, earning four WaMaC Conference ******* les and being selected as the WaMaC Wrestler of the Year twice.
At Iowa State, Sanders is expected to compete for the 138-pound position alongside William Penn transfer Esther Kolawole. The Cyclones' current roster includes 17 athletes, comprising 13 transfers and four incoming freshmen.
Signees
Jumoke Adekoye – 131 – Jun.
Molly Allen – 124 – Soph.
Kailey Benson – 131 – Soph.
Greta Brus – 145 – Fresh.
Makennah Craft – 103 – Soph.
Anaya Falcon – 110 – Soph.
Piper Fowler – 180 – Soph.
Gabriella Gomez – 124 – Soph.
Persaeus Gomez – 131 – Soph.
Esther Kolawole – 138 – Jun.
Daniella Nugent – 145 – Soph.
Christianah Ogunsanya – 117 – Jun.
Tatiana Paragas – 124 – Soph.
Avy Perez – 110 – Soph.
Brooklyn Perez – 131 – Fresh.
Alezandra Robles – 145 – Fresh.
Chloe Sanders – 138 – Fresh.
#soph #state #wrestler #pound
Sanders arrives at Iowa State as the winningest female high school wrestler in Iowa history, finishing her prep career with a 219-12 record. During her senior season, she recorded a perfect 58-0 record and won the Class 1A 135-pound state ******* le. Of her 219 career victories, 168 were won by fall.
In February, Sanders became the first girl from Vinton-Shellsburg to win a state wrestling championship. Her high school accolades include being named the 2026 Dan Gable 1A Ms. Wrestler of the Year, earning four WaMaC Conference ******* les and being selected as the WaMaC Wrestler of the Year twice.
At Iowa State, Sanders is expected to compete for the 138-pound position alongside William Penn transfer Esther Kolawole. The Cyclones' current roster includes 17 athletes, comprising 13 transfers and four incoming freshmen.
Signees
Jumoke Adekoye – 131 – Jun.
Molly Allen – 124 – Soph.
Kailey Benson – 131 – Soph.
Greta Brus – 145 – Fresh.
Makennah Craft – 103 – Soph.
Anaya Falcon – 110 – Soph.
Piper Fowler – 180 – Soph.
Gabriella Gomez – 124 – Soph.
Persaeus Gomez – 131 – Soph.
Esther Kolawole – 138 – Jun.
Daniella Nugent – 145 – Soph.
Christianah Ogunsanya – 117 – Jun.
Tatiana Paragas – 124 – Soph.
Avy Perez – 110 – Soph.
Brooklyn Perez – 131 – Fresh.
Alezandra Robles – 145 – Fresh.
Chloe Sanders – 138 – Fresh.
#soph #state #wrestler #pound
