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Actors Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande with director Jon M. Chu on the set of “Wicked.” Despite the popularity of films such as “Wicked,” opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report. (Giles Keyte / Universal Pictures) A new study examining the top films … Read more

Teleperformance, the world’s largest call center operator, is relying on artificial intelligence technology to “neutralize” the accents of English-speaking Indian customer service agents in real time — an innovation that the company claims will enhance clarity and improve customer interactions. The new feature, known as accent translation, is being introduced at call centers in India, … Read more

Hollywood may soon need to bid farewell to a visual effects giant credited with bringing classic films such as “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz” to full color. Technicolor, the 110-year-old company that pioneered color motion picture processes, told its employees this week that it has been unable to find emergency investments … Read more

“Very Bad Things” is a lamentable film whose woeful qualities are heightened by the smugness and self-satisfaction of its creators. The unhappy writing and directing debut of actor Peter Berg, this sour item will undoubtedly wear its negative reviews as badges of honor, marks of having been too real, too honest and, most important, way … Read more

Gabrielle Union shared that her husband, Dwyane Wade, is officially cancer-free after he had a tumor on his kidney removed. “He’s had the surgery, and he’s cancer-free, but it was a challenge,” Union said on Thursday’s episode of “The View.” The “Bring It On” actress explained that the former NBA athlete kept his diagnosis “very … Read more

Gene Hackman’s family is speaking out. After the legendary actor was found dead on Wednesday at 95, his daughters, Elizabeth and Leslie, and his granddaughter, Annie, released a statement. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” they told The Post on Thursday. “He … Read more

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by a male escort who claims the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted him and threatened him after he was hired for a Freak Off in 2012. According to the suit filed Wednesday and obtained by Page Six, John Doe claimed he was hired by the “Act Bad” rapper through a … Read more

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday dropped a series of enforcement actions against financial services companies accused of wrongdoing under the prior administration, including a major case against Capital One for allegedly avoiding billions in interest payments. The dismissals continue President Donald Trump’s rapid moves to dismantle the agency, which he has said should be eliminated, … Read more

CBS News has hired a well-regarded TV veteran as its No. 2 executive — even as insiders speculate that the broadcast giant’s boss is on the way out. The Tiffany Network appointed former ABC News executive Tom Cibrowski to the role of president and executive editor of CBS News, replacing Adrienne Roark, the former CBS … Read more

Travis Kelce’s storied NFL career continues. The Kansas City Chiefs star has confirmed he will not retire after 12 years in the league. “I’m coming back, for sure,” Kelce, 35, told Pat McAfee in a text that was read on the air on the latter’s self-titled ESPN show Thursday. “Gonna try and get to the … Read more