The List for Friday, July 28th 2023

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You thought “Barbie” was a one-and-done?  Oh, no . . . Mattel has a TON of toy-based movies in the works as we speak.  Buzzfeed rounded them all up . . . and made POSTERS for them.  They include: “Barney”, “Polly Pocket”. . . “Hot Wheels” and “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” just to name a few…

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A.I. is a huge concern of striking actors and writers.  But while they’re demanding protections from artificial intelligence, the studios are secretly ramping up their A.I. capabilities, by looking to hire specialists.  The kicker is that many companies offering high-paying A.I. jobs have been CUTTING employees in other divisions.

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How badly did Aaron Rodgers want to get out of Greenbay?  Well, he’s taking a $35 MILLOIN PAY CUT over the next two seasons just to play for the Jets.  He’s making $75 million fully guaranteed . . . when he was due to make $110 million on his previous contract.

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I’m just going to throw this out there because it’s so odd.  Jimmie Allen announced that he’s doing a three-night comedy tour in the fall.  It’s called “I Said What I Said”. He hasn’t revealed the dates yet, and the shows are invite only.  So if you’re interested, hit up his Instagram.  It’s possible that Jimmie IS joking.  If so, it’s not funny.  He’s facing serious sexual assault allegations, and there’s no humor in that.

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the Primetime Emmy Awards have been postponed because of the Hollywood writers and actors strikes. The show was set to take place on September 18th on Fox.

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Universal Music says Carrie Underwood’s husband, former NHL player Mike Fisher, was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame earlier this week.

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