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A researcher who alerted Sky to a security hole that allowed anyone to watch NOW TV subscription channels for free claims the problem went unfixed for months. Emails seen by TorrentFreak show that Sky was made aware of the piracy loophole in January 2023 but encryption keys were still working until at least early June. What Sky could've actually done is unclear. Rightsholders consider piracy of live TV channels as one of the most serious threats to their business. Subscription channels often end up in IPTV subscription packages, sold to the public at a fraction of the cost after being obtained by pirates using both legal and illegal means. In some cases streams are obtained directly from broadcasters’ official source servers, something that is surprisingly common and, with the right tools, not especially difficult either. Early this week, TorrentFreak was contacted by an anonymous source who explained how, in their words, “one of the biggest broadcasters in Europe (and in the world) completely ignores how people can watch all of its live channels (in the UK, Germany and Italy) without even having an account.” Telegram Groups Selling NOW TV Decryption Keys NOW TV is a subscription OTT TV service operated by Sky Group. Launched in the UK back in 2012, NOW TV is also available elsewhere in Europe, including Italy and Germany. In January 2023, a researcher by the name ‘Mark K’ says he came across Telegram groups offering to sell decryption keys granting free access to the NOW TV service. This piqued the researcher’s interest since Microsoft’s PlayReady DRM protects NOW TV streams in Italy and Germany. “[T]here was absolutely no interest for me in buying the mentioned decryption keys just to test them, plus I didn’t know if there was a sort of scam going on. But since I am a security enthusiast, I really wanted to know what happened behind a possible PlayReady leakage, so I decided to have a chat with the owner of the channel with the interest of getting technical details,” the researcher explained. “I tried to question how the keys were getting grabbed – if PlayReady was proven to be broken. He didn’t want to tell me any detail regarding this matter, he just wanted to hard-sell the decryption keys making me a few offers; that until as a last chance, he provided me a URL, a key identifier, and a decryption key for an Italian channel: Sky Sport 24.” The researcher said he tested the key, and it worked. Further research led to other sellers offering decryption keys for Sky services not only in Italy, but also Germany and the UK. “So basically all the Sky OTT packages available, for not more than $2000,” the researcher added. Researcher Says He Quickly Warned Sky ‘Mark K’ claims to have taken a number of steps to warn Sky of the security breach. In the first instance, he says he reached out to a Sky developer on LinkedIn back in January. After receiving no immediate response, the researcher began posting issues on BSkyB GitHub repos and, via a Twitter account, contacted Sky developers. (edited for clarity/brevity) “The day after this, I finally got a response. I got followed by an account named ‘Sky Anti-Piracy Intel’ (a freshly made one), which then afterward tweeted me saying to get onto DM to have a talk. Since the account was fresh, I was kind of skeptical in giving this information to a random. But then they confirmed to legitly be a division of Sky taking care of intelligence information regarding anti-piracy.” The researcher said that Sky’s immediate request was for him to remove the information he’d posted to GitHub, information he claims to have posted for the purposes of attracting Sky’s attention. He says he immediately complied. After removing the information in question, an email from Sky thanked ‘Mark K’ for responding and advised that the information needed to be referred to the relevant departments. “Please be patient with us and we will get back to you shortly,” an email received from ContentProtection@sky[dot]uk reads. In a follow-up email dated January 27, the ‘Sky Anti-Piracy Intel Team’ said, “We appreciate the removal Of the posts regarding the matter and hope you have a good weekend. We Will be in touch soon.” More Contact With Sky In another email supplied by the researcher, this time dated February 23, roughly a month after the initial communications with Sky, ‘Mark K’ appears to have offered more information to the broadcaster. “All Sky Go platforms using Widevine are compromised, there are panels as well accessible for free around the internet setting up the streams. I’d like to mention again that I am available for consulting. I didn’t [receive any response] from you since my last report. So unless you guys are interested in getting updated on the matter, I won’t message you anymore,” the email reads. (edited for clarity/brevity) “Thank you for your intelligence,” Sky’s response reads. “We’re unable to take you on as a consultant at this time however if the circumstances change, we will reach out to you.” ‘Mark K’ says that Sky misunderstood his offer to work for Sky as a consultant; in an email dated March 14, he informed the company that he didn’t want to be hired or get paid. He also informed Sky that when he carried out checks on March 13, none of the exposed decryption keys had been changed. Mark K Appears to Run Out of Patience In a follow-up email dated March 27, sent to a new correspondence address following a request from Sky, ‘Mark K’ provided more information and aired his frustrations. “As I’ve warned you around 2 months ago, situation now is completely out of control. Looks like you’re not caring at all in solving your piracy issues. Both satellite and NOW streaming platform of every country are broken and so far you haven’t changed the decryption keys, makes me wonder in what way you’re fighting piracy as you advertise,” he wrote. “This will be my last email, if in future I ever see you moving a finger to fix current issues then perhaps (if I have other information) I will update you.” This week the data Sky wanted to keep out of the public eye appeared very publicly on GitHub, along with clickable links that claimed to allow NOW TV channels to be viewed without a subscription, using only Microsoft Edge and a third-party website. Within hours the information was removed from GitHub. As far as we can see, the removal wasn’t actioned in response to a regular DMCA notice, but that may become more clear in the hours to come. TorrentFreak contacted Sky’s anti-piracy team and received a response from the company’s communications team. Sky confirmed the links and encryption keys had been removed from GitHub but declined to comment any further on the emails, the researcher, or the alleged security holes.

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The Motion Picture Association sees the open-source Android app Cloudstream as a gateway to pirated streams. This week, the anti-piracy group successfully removed two 'infringing' code repositories from GitHub but a stripped-down version of the application remains unscathed. Legal video streaming services such as Amazon, Disney, and Netflix are booming. At the same time, there’s a flourishing dark market of pirate streaming tools. These unauthorized alternatives increasingly use slick designs and easy-to-use apps to appeal to a broad audience. And unlike the legal options, they offer all popular titles under the same roof, without charging a penny. Cloudstream is one of the apps that made its mark in recent years. The Android-based software can aggregate pirated content from several third-party streaming sources and is fully customizable through open-source extensions. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by rightsholders. Sky UK targeted the software last year, and a few months ago, Hollywood’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) took action against the app. MPA Targets Cloudstream The MPA represents the major Hollywood studios and Netflix, and the weight of these massive corporations had the required effect. Following a takedown notice in March, Cloudstream developer “Lag” took the Cloudstream.cf website and some code offline voluntarily. “Having the absolute worst anti-piracy coalition on our asses is not preferable. They will undoubtedly fuck us legally if they have to. Think what you want but I do not want all of Hollywood after me because of some hobby project,” Lag wrote. In addition to the website, MPA’s initial notice also listed various files from third-party Cloudstream code repositories, most of which related to extensions. These files were taken offline by GitHub but the repositories all stayed online. A screenshot from the main repository shows that the bare app code doesn’t include any extensions. This means that by default, it can’t be used to stream pirated content. This is likely why the repository is still on GitHub today and actively being developed. MPA Fires Another Round The MPA hasn’t completely forgotten about Cloudstream though. This week, it sent another takedown notice to GitHub asking the developer platform to take down two code repositories, in their entirety. “We are writing to notify you of, and request your assistance in addressing, the extensive copyright infringement of motion pictures and television shows that is occurring by virtue of the operation of the APK software, CloudStream. “[T]he Repository hosts and offers for download the APK, which in turn is used to engage in massive infringement of copyrighted motion pictures and television shows,” MPA adds in its notice. The reported “CloudStream-2” repositories, including one from developer “Lag”, have been removed by GitHub. People who try to access the respective URLs will see a “Repository unavailable due to DMCA takedown” notice instead. The Extension Escape Interestingly, the CloudStream-2 code is far from new. It’s an older release that has been on GitHub for several years and was no longer actively supported. Unlike the newer versions, it didn’t rely on extensions, which means that it likely still worked as a pirate streaming app out of the box. Also, the repository included screenshots that displayed how the APK could be used to stream pirated content. This likely didn’t work in their favor either. The difference between the ‘fully-loaded’ and ‘bare’ versions of Cloudstream is worth highlighting. As mentioned earlier, MPA’s earlier takedown notice targeted extension files, not the entire Cloudstream repository. We don’t want to draw strong conclusions based on these actions, but the MPA appears willing to leave the extension-based app untouched on GitHub for a reason. At least for now; there are certainly no guarantees that this won’t change in the future.

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The Mortal Kombat sequel has also found its Sindel, King Jerrod, and Quan Chi. New cast members have been revealed for the upcoming sequel Mortal Kombat 2. Serving as a follow-up to the 2021 feature film adaptation of Mortal Kombat, the new movie will bring back a handful of returning characters while introducing several new fighters into the mix. Recent weeks have revealed the additions of various new cast members including Karl Urban (The Boys) as Johnny Cage, Adeline Rudolph (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as Kitana, and Tati Gabrielle (You) as Jade. Now, a new report from Deadline has divulged some additional casting information revealing some other new characters that will be featured in the film. As with the aforementioned additions, they are all based on characters previously featured in the video game series. This includes Shao Kahn, who was the final opponent in the original video game Mortal Kombat II and has since remained one of the franchise's most well-known characters. He'll be played by British bodybuilder and actor Martyn Ford, whose other on-screen credits include the films F9 and Kingsman: The Golden Circle, as well as the TV shows The Sandman and The Nevers. "PINCH ME," Ford posted on Instagram along with an image of himself on a studio lot, presumably in response to his casting as Shao Kahn in the movie. Three other new cast members have also been revealed. This includes Desmond Chiam (Joy Ride) as Edenian King Jerrod, Ana Thu Nguyen (Suka) as Queen Sindel, and Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) as Quan Chi. They'll be joining the above newcomers as well as returning cast members including Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, and Max Huang as Kung Lao. Chiam, who previously appeared in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and is next set to appear in Lionsgate's upcoming comedy Joy Ride, can also be seen in the Prime Video series With Love. Nguyen stars in the Aussie action movie Suka after appearing in the films Get Free and The Spy Who Never Dies. Herriman can be recognized for playing Charles Manson in both Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the Netflix series Mindhunter. He also recently appeared in the shows The Artful Dodger and Thai Cave Rescue. Simon McQuoid, who helmed the first movie, is back in the director's chair for Mortal Kombat 2. The screenplay comes from Jeremy Slater. James Wan and Micahel Clear are producing for Atomic Monster alongside Broken Road Productions' McQuoid, Todd Garner, and E. Bennett Walsh. Mortal Kombat 2 will start filming this summer. A release date has not yet been announced. If you want to revisit the first movie ahead of the second film's arrival, you can find it streaming on Max.

Gladiator 2 shifts the battle landscape and takes the fight to the city streets. Gladiator movie fans can start getting excited as a new set video for the upcoming sequel was just released. Gladiator 2 is set to return to the big screen, and we can expect to see the iconic sands of the Colosseum while gladiators fight to their deaths. A recent set video, shared by Morocco's Minister of Culture, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, has generated buzz among fans by hinting at an epic city siege battle set to take place in the movie as reported by Collider. The first Gladiator film followed the epic saga of Maximus (portrayed by Russell Crowe), a respected Roman general that has fallen to become a slave gladiator. The intense battle Maximus has faced in the gladiatorial arenas served as a testament to his courage and mettle. It made him a beacon of hope for those oppressed by the new emperor’s tyranny. Notably, the first film commenced with a grand battle in the woods, demonstrating Maximus' strategic prowess and code of honor, traits that earned him respect from his soldiers and rendered him a threat to the new emperor. The sequel, tentatively titled Gladiator 2, promises to uphold the legacy of its predecessor with memorable gladiatorial contests in massive arenas. Yet, it seems poised to deliver something extra in the form of a grand-scale battle focusing on the siege of a Moroccan city. The inclusion of this massive conflict might serve a purpose parallel to that of the opening battle in the first film, showcasing the martial abilities of the new lead character, Oscar-nominee Paul Mescal. Mescal portrays Lucius, the heir to Commodus' throne who seemingly chooses not to claim it. Given this, it is highly possible that he followed in Maximus’ footsteps and became a general with his own merits. In this context, the city siege could be an opportunity for the film to highlight Lucius' victories on the battlefield before he steps into the arena. Gladiator 2 boasts a stellar ensemble cast featuring familiar and fresh faces. It includes Fred Hechinger, known for his role in The White Lotus, portraying Emperor Geta, a historical figure who presided over the Roman Empire from 198 to 211. Denzel Washington will be part of the cast as well. This movie becomes a reunion with director Ridley Scott after a fifteen-year gap since they’ve worked together in American Gangster. Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn of Stranger Things fame, and May Calamawy from Moon Knight further enhance the robust cast. Adding to the nostalgic appeal of the sequel, Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi will reprise their roles as Lucilla and Senator Gracchus from the original film. Djimon Hounsou is rumored to be returning as Juba. As Gladiator 2 unfolds approximately 30 years after the original film, there's ample scope to reintroduce more warriors who fought alongside Maximus, thus retaining a strong link to the first movie's narrative. Moviegoers can look forward to the grandeur of the Roman Empire, the adrenaline of gladiatorial combat, and the intrigue of power struggles in Gladiator 2, which is set to officially arrive in theaters on Friday, November 22nd, 2024.

Chris Hemsworth sheds light on his transformation into a villainous character in the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, Furiosa. Chris Hemsworth, known for his roles as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in the Extraction film franchise, is set to take on a new challenge in the upcoming film Furiosa. Serving as a prequel to the highly acclaimed Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa will see Hemsworth portraying a villainous character, diverging from his usual heroic roles. The film's storyline revolves around a young Furiosa, who finds herself snatched away from her home, the Green Place of Many Mothers, and thrust into the clutches of a Biker Horde led by the ruthless Warlord Dementus. As Furiosa navigates the treacherous Wasteland, she crosses paths with Immortan Joe, the tyrannical ruler of the Citadel, and becomes entangled in the power struggle between the two leaders. In a recent interview with EW, Hemsworth shared his experience preparing for the role in Furiosa. Initially uncertain about portraying a villain, Hemsworth admitted feeling a sense of apprehension as the project drew nearer. However, as he immersed himself in the character's mindset, a breakthrough occurred, leading to one of the most fulfilling experiences of his career. Hemsworth also expressed admiration for director George Miller's creative vision, emphasizing that Furiosa captures the essence of the Mad Max universe with its grandeur and otherworldly elements. "It's massive and otherworldly and everything you'd expect from the Mad Max world," Hemsworth said. "[Miller] has managed to do something unexpected, which has blown me away." "I wasn't sure what I was going to do," Hemsworth continued. "It was starting to get scary the closer I got to shooting. Then, all of a sudden, it clicked, and it was one of the best experiences I've had." Furiosa is directed by George Miller, known for his previous work on Mad Max: Fury Road. Co-written by Nico Lathouris, the screenplay promises to offer a fresh and distinct experience for viewers. While it maintains connections to its predecessor, Miller previously emphasized that Furiosa will bring forth a host of differences. One notable departure is the extended timespan of the story, spanning 15 years. This extended narrative arc sets it apart from Fury Road, which transpired over a compact timeframe of three days and two nights. "All I can say about my excitement about doing it is that it’s definitely exciting, because even though it’s certainly of that world of Fury Road, it’s also got a lot of the differences we’ve been talking about,” Miller revealed. “Again, it’s uniquely familiar. And probably the biggest difference is the timespan. Fury Road happened over three days and two nights and this one happens over 15 years. So, it’s a saga.” Anya Taylor-Joy, recognized for her performances in The Northman and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, takes on the role of a younger Imperator Furiosa, portrayed by Charlize Theron in Fury Road. Alongside her, an ensemble of actors including Tom Burke, Nathan Jones, Angus Sampson, Quaden Bayles, Daniel Webber, and Lachy Hulme. Furiosa hits theaters on May 24, 2024.

Halsey has signed a new deal with Columbia Records. In April, the '11 Minutes' singer's managers, Anti-Pop’s Jason Aron and Anthony Li, confirmed Halsey - who uses the pronouns she/they - had departed Capitol Records after eight years, however, she also teased new music is on the way. In a statement issued to Variety, Halsey said at the time: “After eight great years the decision to leave Capitol is bittersweet, but we are excited about exploring a new partnership and sharing new music with fans." The label added: “Everyone at Capitol poured their hearts and souls into helping Halsey achieve their dreams and present their music to the world. “We are incredibly proud of all we accomplished together, and wish Halsey the very best in all their future endeavours.” And now, the outlet has confirmed the singer is back with the major label she released her hits 'Closer' and 'Without Me' via. While no reason for the split from Capitol's Astralwerks imprint was made clear, the 28-year-old pop star previously got into a dispute with Capitol about their song 'So Good', with the label allegedly wanting the track to go viral on TikTok before its release. In an ironically viral TikTok, the 'Bad At Love' singer claimed the label wouldn't release the tune, “unless they can fake a viral moment on TikTok.” They had written in the caption: “Basically I have a song that I love that I wanna release ASAP. “But my record label won’t let me.” They later shared a clip of the track on the video-sharing app and said: “After a tremendous amount of f*** s***, ‘So Good’ is finally coming out June 9th. Video dropping the next day. And now I can go back to using TikTok for my real plan: Using witchcraft to take over the world. “Thanks for keeping up with this fiasco. “Hope you love the song.”

Duff McKagan's new solo album will feature collaborations with Iggy Pop, Slash and Jerry Cantrell. The Guns N' Roses bassist has dropped the title track from his third solo record 'Lighthouse', which will be released on October 20th. Speaking about the central theme of the album, he said in a statement: "The crashing ... the cresting waves, the falling through of all that surrounds you. "Life sometimes tosses us around, and we feel the want of comfort and the pull of home. "A ship tossed like a toy through the Cape, sails ripped and the wood groaning with the scraping of its ballast ... a soul trying with all its might to find peace and a centre. "Find a lighthouse. I have my lighthouse ... its beacon swirling in the darkness with her warmth and promise of nurture, love, laughter, and all that is true. Won't you be my lighthouse, give me light ... and bring me home." Duff has also enlisted drummer Abe Laboriel Jr to perform on song 'Hope', which features his Guns N' Roses bandmate Slash. Iggy teamed up with Duff on song 'Lighthouse (Reprise)', and Alice in Chains' Jerry appears on 'I Just Don't Know'. In May, Duff dropped a new EP to mark Mental Health Awareness Month, and he revealed the title track, 'This Is The Song', came to him while he was suffering a panic attack. He shared in a letter to fans: "This Is The Song was written in the middle of a panic attack. I couldn’t breathe and couldn’t see straight, and lately, I have thankfully found my acoustic guitar as a refuge. If I just hold on to that guitar, play chords, and hum melodies, I can start to climb my way out of that hole. For those of you who have never experienced something like this, count yourselves blessed. To those of you who recognize what I am talking about: YOU ARE NOT ALONE! (sic)" He sings: "This is the song that’s gonna save my life as I scrape for sanity." The EP also featured the tracks 'Pass You By' and 'Can't Come To Soon'. 'Lighthouse' track list: 'Lighthouse' 'Longfeather' 'Holy Water' 'I Saw God on 10th St.' 'Fallen' 'Forgiveness' 'Just Another Shakedown' 'Fallen Ones' 'Hope' (feat. Slash) 'I Just Don't Know' (feat. Jerry Cantrell) 'Lighthouse' (Reprise) (feat. Iggy Pop)

Kim Petras admits it was "annoying" having her album leaked, but it only fired her up to "top" that record. The pop star finally releases her 'Feed the Beast' this month, almost a year after she revealed that the original had been leaked online. 'Unholy' hitmaker Kim had admitted that becoming the victim of a leak made her feel like quitting music. She tweeted at the time: "I'm devastated idk how all of this happened and I just wanna quit." However, in hindsight, it pushed her to make a record that's even better. She told POPSUGAR: "It's really like three albums combined. "Someone leaked [my previous album], so that was annoying. "You gotta go feed the beast and make more music. Do what you do best.' And that's exactly what I did." Kim added: "I feel like I really took that time — which is time I would've never taken — to really top [the album] off and make sure it's the best it can possibly be. "And now it really feels like a cohesive album. I'm proud of the message of it, which is just to go for it and do what you're most scared of." Meanwhile, Kim recently admitted she doesn't think she would be where she is today without Madonna. The 30-year-old singer made history at this year's Grammy Awards when she became the first openly trans artist to receive the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance prize for 'Unholy' with Sam Smith and she is thrilled the Queen of Pop - who presented the pair with their accolade - has given her support and respect because she has done so much for the LGBTQ+ community. She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "I don't know how good of a friend I can be to her because I'm just like, 'Confession: Ray of Light changed my life.' "Every time I see her, I just talk about her music and how much it means to me, but it's just been the most incredible thing for me to get respected by Madonna, and for her to even know anything about me is just... "Madonna, for fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. I don't think I could be here without Madonna. My mother. I grew up next to a highway in Germany, and my mother believed me that I was a girl, and I wouldn't be here without her and her support."

After signing a plea deal in 2022 to avoid extradition to the United States, former Megaupload coders Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have been sentenced in New Zealand. The High Court in Auckland handed down prison sentences of 31 and 30 months respectively. Both had faced up to 10 years behind bars but guilty pleas, cooperation and rehabilitation all played a part in reducing their sentences. Faced with extradition to the United States to face copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering charges, last year Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk made a big decision. In May 2022, the former Megaupload executives revealed that they had signed a deal to avoid extradition and would be charged with crimes in New Zealand instead. One month later, the men pleaded guilty to a raft of crimes, safe in the knowledge that any sentence would be served in New Zealand, not in a U.S. prison cell. Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was not part of the deal. The summary of charging facts stated that Ortmann was a 25% shareholder of Megaupload Limited and made around US$19 million from Megaupload. Colleague van der Kolk had a 2.5% share of the company and received approximately US$3 million. “The defendants’ technical knowledge was indispensable to the creation and growth of Megaupload. Mr Dotcom ultimately determined matters of policy and direction but lacked the practical expertise to carry his wishes into effect,” the statement of facts noted. Bram van der Kolk’s Coding Journey “[Dotcom] relied on the defendants to set up and run the technical infrastructure of Megaupload. The offending would not have been possible without their involvement.” Charges and Convictions In June 2022, Ortmann and van der Kolk were convicted on four charges in total. Charges 1 and 2 related to offenses contrary to sections 98A and 7A of the Crimes Act 1961. Section 98A of the Crimes Act 1961 states that a person is liable to imprisonment for participating in an organized criminal group; three or more people with an objective to obtain material benefits from the “commission of offenses” that are locally punishable by a four-year prison term. Section 7A of the Crimes Act 1961 relates to offenses that occurred wholly outside New Zealand but can be prosecuted locally. The first charge related to offenses under 98A and 7A which carry a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment. The second charge was identical but carries a ten-year maximum sentence. The third charge related to offenses contrary to section 240(1)(d) and section 310 of the Crimes Act 1961. The fourth related to offenses contrary to sections 228 and 310 of the Crimes Act 1961. Prison Sentences Handed Down at the High Court At the High Court in Auckland today, Justice Sally Fitzgerald sentenced Mathias Ortmann to two years and seven months in prison. Bram van der Kolk received a prison sentence of two years and six months. Both will begin their sentences at Mt Eden Corrections Facility (MECF) is in the central Auckland suburb of Mt Eden. Ortmann had faced a prison sentence of up to 10 years and six months, van der Kolk up to ten years, but their guilty pleas, cooperation – including with the FBI, rehabilitation, and an agreement to surrender NZ$10 million in overseas bank accounts, all played a part in reducing their sentences. Since 2009, Bram has been married to Junelyn Alexis “Asia” Unana Agcaoili, a Filipina actress, television host, and model who previously appeared on the cover of FHM. Together they have a son, who was born and raised in New Zealand. Through her company Cloud Innovations Limited, Agcaoili is a shareholder in Mega, the company built by the pair after the collapse of Megaupload. A trust in the name of Kim Dotcom’s wife, Elizabeth Donnelly, also retains shares in Mega. According to a report from New Zealand Herald earlier this week, Bram and Mathias were hoping that the reputation ‘Mega’ had built inside the New Zealand government as a good corporate citizen would stand them in good stead. The men were not immediately sent to serve their sentences today. Justice Sally Fitzgerald deferred imprisonment until August 1 to allow Ortmann to be present at the birth of his second child and for van der Kolk to spend time with his mother, who is in poor health. Both men remain targets in civil lawsuits filed in the United States by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) related to their work on Megaupload. So What About Kim Dotcom? During sentencing today, Crown lawyer David Boldt suggested that had Dotcom been in court today, he would’ve been facing a possible sentence of 16 years in prison. To date, Dotcom has chosen to fight back against all charges, something that may now prove more difficult after Ortmann and van der Kolk, who haven’t spoken with Dotcom for close to a decade, agreed to testify against him. After the Supreme Court ruled that Kim Dotcom can indeed be extradited to face a laundry list of criminal charges in the United States, the decision to send Dotcom northeast across the Pacific lies with Minister of Justice Kiri Allan. The extradition warrant requires her signature, but even after pen is eventually put to paper, it’s likely that Dotcom would seek a judicial review to buy more time in New Zealand. “I have received detailed submissions from Mr Dotcom. In due course I will receive further advice on those matters before making any decision,” Allen told New Zealand Herald this week. “Unfortunately, I cannot say how long that will take.” Dotcom Reacts to Sentencing On Twitter this morning, Dotcom said that the US Department of Justice charged members of the so-called “Megaupload conspiracy” with 185 years in jail. “They raided us with 72 cops and dragged us though NZ Courts for 12 yrs. Today my co-defendants got 2.6 and 2.5 yrs. This could be converted to home detention in a few months?” Dotcom questioned. “That’s why my former partners took the deal. Not because they actually believe that they are criminals. They are not. But they were tired of fighting and gave up in exchange for a 98.5% discount of the 185 yrs we were charged with. I don’t blame them. They have been through hell.” After earlier criticism of his former colleagues, this morning Dotcom paused to congratulate them. “My legal team says that my co-defendants in the Megaupload case are eligible for parole after 10 months and will likely get parole as part of the deal they made with the US Govt. They will serve less than a year instead of the 185 years we were charged with. Good for them,” Dotcom wrote. Dotcom is the only remaining Megaupload executive still facing extradition to the United States. Megaupload marketing man Finn Batato passed away last year after succumbing to cancer.

A group of major music publishers has sued Twitter for "breeding" massive copyright infringement. In a complaint filed at a federal court in Nashville, the companies accuse the Elon Musk-owned social media platform of failing to terminate accounts of repeat offenders, while profiting from piracy. Under U.S. law, online service providers need to respond to takedown notices and implement a meaningful policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers. Many of the large social media platforms stick to these rules, but according to a lawsuit filed this week by several prominent music companies, Twitter is not among them. ‘Breeding Mass Copyright Infringement’ Universal Music, Sony Music, EMI and others filed a complaint at a federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, accusing Twitter’s parent company X Corp of “breeding” mass copyright infringement. The company allegedly fails to respond properly to takedown notices and lacks a proper termination policy. As a result, Twitter is reportedly rife with music piracy. This activity generates many millions of views which are monetized by the social media platform, while rightsholders are not compensated. “Twitter fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical compositions, violating Publishers’ and others’ exclusive rights under copyright law,” the complaint reads. “While numerous Twitter competitors recognize the need for proper licenses and agreements for the use of musical compositions on their platforms, Twitter does not, and instead breeds massive copyright infringement that harms music creators.” The music companies say that while many online platforms have agreed to licensing deals, Twitter has shown little interest in compensating musicians. This hasn’t changed since Elon Musk took over. Instead, the attitude towards rightsholders seems to have worsened. The lawsuit specifically mentions a tweet from Musk which described the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as a “plague on humanity.” “This statement and others like it exert pressure on Twitter employees, including those in its trust and safety team, on issues relating to copyright and infringement,” the music companies note. The same DMCA provides the ammunition for this multi-million dollar lawsuit. With a provisional list of over 1,600 musical works, the potential damages run to hundreds of millions of dollars. ‘Music Piracy Fuels Revenue’ Twitter’s revenue partly relies on advertising which, in turn, is boosted by additional views. According to the music companies, these advertisements are also clearly visible around infringing content. The complaint lists several examples of infringing tweets with advertisements and promoted users surrounding them, each with many thousands of views. In many cases, users upload infringing music videos to the platform. These tend to be quite popular and engaging, but unlike other platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, rightsholders are not compensated. According to the music companies, these tweets are the kind of quintessential copyright infringement explicitly prohibited by U.S. copyright law. They are quite popular, however, and can collect hundreds of thousands of views, as is the case with the Rihanna tweet below. “The tweet, which simply states, ’15 years ago, rihanna [sic] released ‘umbrella’ [sic]’, contains over two minutes of the official music video for Rihanna’s performance of ‘Umbrella.’ The infringing tweet garnered over 221,000 views and nearly 15k ‘likes’,” the music companies write. These numbers don’t mean that the platform itself is doing anything wrong. Under the DMCA, which Musk referred to as a plague, services such as Twitter are shielded from liability under certain conditions. But this safe harbor doesn’t apply here, the music companies suggest. DMCA Takedowns & Repeat Infringers The complaint alleges that Twitter’s response to DMCA takedown notices is sub-par. Since December 2021, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) has sent over 300,000 formal infringement notices, many of which didn’t lead to immediate removals. “Despite claiming to take down tweets in response to an infringement notice within hours or minutes, Twitter routinely waits much longer before acting, if it acts at all.” “Twitter’s incentive not to act expeditiously is clear. Twitter wants to maximize the benefit it receives from the infringing content on its platform before the tweet is deleted. As a general proposition, the value to Twitter of a tweet decreases over time.” Under the DMCA, online platforms are required to implement a repeat infringer policy that allows for the termination of accounts that persistently share copyrighted content without permission. The music companies note that Twitter used to have the term “terminate” in its copyright policy but in 2018 that wording was changed to “suspend.” These suspensions are not always permanent, the labels say. “Even on the rare occasions where Twitter suspends an account used to infringe repeatedly, Twitter often reactivates that account after a short period of time. Twitter has suspended and reactivated certain accounts multiple times,” the complaint reads. When accounts come back online, Twitter is more lenient to accounts with larger follower counts according to the music companies. The suggestion is that these accounts are more valuable to Twitter’s business model. Hundreds of Millions Based on these and other arguments, the complaint holds Twitter liable for both direct and contributory copyright infringement. Twitter’s actions cause substantial irreparable harm and the rightsholders seek compensation in return. The complaint comes with a provisional list of over 1,600 musical works. For each of these, the rightsholders demand the maximum statutory damages of $150,000 per work, which means that there is roughly a quarter of a billion dollars at stake. Interestingly, this isn’t the first lawsuit of this size against Twitter. Earlier this year, celebrity photo agency Backgrid filed a similar case against Twitter, demanding $229 million in damages.

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Quentin Tarantino is no fan of filmmakers killing animals and insects for their movies, saying he's "not paying to see real death." While Quentin Tarantino is a big fan of on-screen violence, he draws a clear line at harming animals — even insects — for his productions. While speaking at Cannes (per Variety), Tarantino addressed the few qualms he has with violence in movies. He noted how he won't so much as harm a fly for a film, referring to how other productions in years past have had animals and insects legitimately killed for the sake of entertainment. "I have a big thing about killing animals in movies. That’s a bridge I can’t cross,” Tarantino explains. “Insects too. Unless I’m paying to see some bizarro documentary, I’m not paying to see real death. Part of the way that this all works is that it’s all just make-believe. That’s why I can stand the violent scenes, because we’re all just f***ing around.” The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood helmer added, "Some animal, some dog, some llama, some fly, some rat, doesn’t give a f*** about your movie. I’d kill a million rats, but I don’t necessarily want to kill one in a movie or see one killed in a movie, because I’m not paying to see real death... Almost always, it’s not just the violence that I have a problem with. There’s usually an incompetence factor in there.” Tarantino also spoke about how he has a penchant for disregarding the facts to do whatever he wants with historical figures in his films. We've seen him doing this in different films, notably including Inglourious Basterds, which depicted a bloody end for Adolf Hitler that's not how things went down in real life. Tarantino explained how sometimes when he took this approach, as with Inglorious Basterds, it wasn't planned from the start, but just came about naturally during the scriptwriting process. “Kurosawa would do this a lot. He would write himself into a corner and tell his writers to get him out,” as Tarantino put it. “I wrote myself into a corner [with Inglorious Basterds] and said, ‘Now what do I do?’ Then all of a sudden, the thought just came to me, ‘Just f***ing kill him. Wait, can I do that? Well yeah, it’s my story.’” But with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino clarified, "But in the case of Once Upon a Time, I wrote that to save Sharon and kill those motherf***ers." It's some interesting insight from a man whose movies have collectively left hundreds, if not thousands, of people killed in storyline. As for what's next, Tarantino is intending for his next feature film to be his last. Called The Movie Critic, the film follows a critic who writes for an adult publication in the 1970s. But while that will be his last movie, it doesn't mean Tarantino is going away, as he has teased that he might do some work on the small screen for television shows after his last film.

One of Scarlett Johansson's strangest auditions was for the Sandra Bullock movie Gravity. We've seen Scarlett Johansson in many great roles, but there are a couple she missed out on in years past. Recently, Johansson said how she had auditioned but been passed over for roles in Iron Man 2 and Gravity, respectively to Emily Blunt and Sandra Bullock. In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight to promote her upcoming film Asteroid City, Johansson shed some new light on her Gravity audition, recalling how it was basically nothing more than sitting on a chair in a space suit and pretending as if there were no gravity. "I did a screen test for the movie Gravity, that Sandra Bullock is fantastic in, but I had to be in like the full whole space suit thing, and sort of pretend I was kind of like floating in space... even though I was just sitting in a chair with a helmet on," as Johansson remembered. Released in 2013, Gravity was directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas Cuaron. It starred Bullock as an astronaut in outer space trying to return to Earth after the destruction of her space shuttle. The film was a tremendous success, pulling in more than $723 million at the box office. It won seven Academy Awards, including Best Director, while Bullock was also nominated for her role in the film. In her new movie, Asteroid City, Johansson plays actress Midge Campbell, someone the actress describes as a "sociopath." While she admits to having some things in common in real life with Midge, such as how the two approach acting similarly, she's hoping that this is where the similarities end. "I never thought about how she would have -- I guess we probably do [have some things in common], because I did have to prepare a piece that she was working on," Johansson says. "So, I think we probably do. She's a sociopath. So, hopefully, we have that not in common." Asteroid City garnered some praise at Cannes, where it was met with a six-minute standing ovation. While that makes director Wes Anderson uncomfortable, according to Johansson, she says that only makes her enjoy the adulation that much more. "Somehow, I think because Wes [Anderson] is so uncomfortable. It somehow makes me feel better," Johansson explains. "I'm like, 'Oh he's just so uncomfortable at this, I'm good. I'm like, 'I could do this all day.'" "Somehow, I think because Wes [Anderson] is so uncomfortable. It somehow makes me feel better," she said receiving the accolades. "I'm like, 'Oh he's just so uncomfortable at this, I'm good. I'm like, 'I could do this all day.'" Johansson is one part of an ensemble cast of Asteroid City, a film set in 1955 that follows students and parents from across the country gathering at the Junior Stargazer convention in a desert town. Other stars of the film include Jason Schwartzman, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edwar Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Maya Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Steve Carell, and Margot Robbie, among other big names. Asteroid City will be premiering in theaters on June 23, 2023.

The Breaking Bad alum is set to join the cast in a new "monster thriller" film from Radio Silence. Award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito has certainly become one of the most recognizable faces on screen since his beyond-impeccable performance on AMC's Breaking Bad, and it's since continued to yield him plenty of opportunities to diversify his incredible acting talent. From compelling cartel dramas on television to video games, he's proven he can do it all, and now he's set for a 'monstrous' new project on his docket. Per a report from Deadline, Esposito has been officially cast in the next film from Radio Silence and Universal, currently dubbed a "secret monster movie". This new monster film will be co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Oplin and Tyler Gillett of Radio Silence. Producers include Tripp Vinson, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, James Vanderbilt, and Chad Villella who most recently worked with Oplin on the two latest very successful installments of the Scream franchise. Writing the script is Stephen Shields, with revisions being done by Guy Busick. Cast for the film so far includes Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, Will Catlett, and now Giancarlo Esposito. Plot details are tightly under wraps at the moment, without even a brief hint of the premise. With a fleshed out cast and production crew, however, more developments are sure to come over the course of the year. We do know however that the Untitled Monster Thriller is set to roar into theaters on April 19, 2024.