Chanel haute couture makes a subdued ode to Parisian elegance in fall-winter collection

PARIS – Models did their best to strut the cobblestoned banks of the Seine Tuesday as Chanel showed off its fall-winter collection and celebrated the soul of Paris. Here are some highlights of Tuesday’s fall couture collections, including when The Associated Press caught up with French actress Clemence Poesy. CHANEL’S PARIS “This collection is the … Read more

Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. ‘Period.’

LOS ANGELES – Last month, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry. Of those newly instituted guidelines, protocols involving technological advancements in machine learning sparked headlines: “Only human creators” could win the music industry’s highest honor in a decision aimed at the use … Read more

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim

HANOI – Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The newspaper Vietnam Express and other media said posters advertising “Barbie” were removed from movie distributors’ websites after Monday’s decision. … Read more