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Former ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur

July 9, 2025

Former “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega has released a video on TikTok apologizing for previously using a racial slur against Asian people. Just a week before the reality show’s finale, Ortega, who was half of one of the season’s strongest couples, left the villa after old posts resurfaced that contained a racial slur against Asian people. Ortega calls her nearly 5 minute video released Wednesday night “an accountability video.” Ortega’s removal from the villa was announced early in Sunday’s episode. Host Iain Stirling said she had left “due to a personal situation.”

FILE - SAG-AFTRA signage is seen on the side of the headquarters in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel,File)

Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly three-year-long battle over AI

July 8, 2025

Union members have until July 9 at 5 p.m. Pacific to vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers. If the agreement is ratified, it would formally end a nearly three-year-long effort between the union and major video companies to settle on artificial intelligence protections. A spokesperson for the video game producers involved in the deal said the new contract secured “industry-leading” AI protections. Union leaders say the 11-month strike was a “grueling and excruciating” process, but necessary to ensure safe working conditions for the nearly 3,000 union members covered under the contract.

Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming

July 8, 2025

A tentative agreement passed by the union board in June could put video game performers back in action after a nearly year-long strike. Union leaders say the new contract secured necessary artificial intelligence protections that had previously left large game companies at a standstill during negotiation efforts. Members had raised concerns that unregulated use of AI could displace them. The agreement centers on consent, compensation and transparency, which union leaders say are key elements needed for the industry to keep moving forward. About 3,000 striking union members now have until Wednesday evening to vote on the contract’s ratification.

Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts

July 7, 2025

“Love Island USA” says contestant Cierra Ortega has left the show “due to a personal situation” during Sunday’s episode, just a week before the finale will air. Her departure follows weeks of uproar from viewers after old social media posts in which Ortega used a racial slur against Asian people resurfaced. The show, which is on its seventh season, didn’t provide a direct reason for her departure and a spokesperson declined to comment Monday. Ortega’s family posted to her Instagram story Sunday evening following the departure announcement asking the public for compassion, patience and “basic human decency.”

Jennifer Aniston appears at a screening of "The Morning Show" during PaleyFest, April 12, 2024, in Los Angeles, left, and Actor-author Jennette McCurdy appears at the Time100 Next list on Oct. 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo)

Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy’s memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’

July 1, 2025

Jennifer Aniston will star in a new Apple TV+ original series inspired by Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” McCurdy rose to fame as a co-star on Nickelodeon shows “iCarly” with Miranda Cosgrove and its spinoff “ Sam & Cat ”opposite Ariana Grande. Her memoir recounts being “emotionally, mentally and physically abused” by her mother throughout her childhood. McCurdy wrote the 10-episode series with film producer Ari Katcher. The pair will serve as co-showrunners and will executive produce the series alongside Aniston. Aniston also stars and executive produced The Morning Show, another Apple TV+ series. The show’s fourth season is set to premiere Sept. 17.

Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

June 26, 2025

Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.” Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison says three suspects broke into the residence through the front window, ransacked the home and fled with miscellaneous property. Pitt reportedly bought the home for $5.5 million in April 2023. A Pitt representative declined comment. The actor has been out of the country on a promotional tour for the “F1” movie. He recently attended the international premiere in London on Monday. The movie will be in U.S. theaters Friday.

Itzel Luna.

Former ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur

Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly three-year-long battle over AI

Video game actors are voting on a new contract. Here’s what it means for AI in gaming

Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ villa following backlash over resurfaced racial slur posts

Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy’s memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’

Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

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