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Core Summary New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, according to Al Jazeera. Neill gained global fame for his role as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park film series and was one of New Zealand’s most successful international actors. His passing has prompted widespread mourning from fans around the world. Event Details Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1947, Neill moved to New Zealand as a child. He began his acting career in the late 1970s, gaining recognition in New Zealand and Australian cinema. In 1993, he became a global star through his role in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, one of the most commercially successful sci-fi adventure films in cinema history. ...

[Flash] Oscars Announce AI Actors and Writing Cannot Win Awards The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued new award eligibility rules, explicitly stating that AI-generated performances and writing are not eligible for Oscars. The policy aims to protect the central role of human creators in cinematic art. Source: BBC Technology

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued new rules stating that only human-performed acting and human-authored writing are eligible for Oscar nominations.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences updates Oscar eligibility rules, specifying that only acting performed by humans and human-authored writing can be nominated for an Academy Award.