‘Every company will try to out-Siri Siri until we have consciousness.’
Rothblatt gives a speech at SXSW in which she discusses the inevitable emergence of cyber consciousness.
There will be continued advances in software that we see throughout our entire life. Eventually, these advances in software will rise to the level of consciousness…Every company will try to out-Siri Siri until we have consciousness. It will be like water that rises and rises and rises and, before we know it, we’re in an ocean of cyber consciousness…It’s not us versus cyberspace. We’re merging together…We don’t want to create a new slave-versus-free motif. I’m all for merging everyone together. On the level of consciousness, we’re all one…We are the species that keeps pushing further and further and further. There is no line in the sand at which point human consciousness has to end.
‘We need to put a price on denial in politics’
Gore gives a speech at SXSW, calling on attendees to punish climate-change deniers. He says politicians should pay a price for rejecting ‘accepted science.’ Gore also says that smart investors are transitioning towards companies investing in alternative energy.
We need to put a price on carbon to accelerate these market trends. And in order to do that, we need to put a price on denial in politics.
Comic Relief appearance
Watson makes a surprise appearance on Vicar of Dibley skit in Rose Nose Day 2015 celebration.
Don't miss @rednoseday tonight on @BBCOne from 7pm… You might see a familiar face… #RND15
— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) March 13, 2015
‘The networks underestimate the intelligence of [viewers]’
After a sneak-peek screening of Part 1 of Empire‘s season finale, Daniels speaks to an LA audience, discussing race, sexuality, music, and modern America.
The networks underestimate the intelligence of everyone in this room.
Even though he critiqued the networks, Daniels praised Fox for strongly supporting the issues and themes that Empire has covered throughout its first season.
Reads Mean Tweets
Obama participates on a popular segment of Jimmy Kimmel Live, where celebrities read mean tweets about themselves.
Is there any way we could fly Obama to some golf course halfway around the world and just leave him there?
Obama replies:
Well, RWSurferGirl, I think that’s a great idea
First trailer
CONtv releases the first trailer for Fight of the Living Dead.
Drexel University talk
Carter talks at Westphal College’s URBN Annex in Philadelphia.
I grew up 10 minutes from here. West Philly, born and raised. Grew up right around the corner from Jazzy Jeff.
On tech/music convergence:
There [are] so many similarities to managing artists and also providing service for entrepreneurs. So my job over the years in managing artists has become chief strategist on their team, but also a mentor in their lives. Now, we’re starting to see this convergence. Is a company like Netflix a content company or a tech company? What’s going to happen with SoundCloud or Pandora? My dream in the music business is to see our ‘products’ scale in the same way we have seen Google and Twitter scale.
On finding talent:
I’ve gotten really lucky in my life because I follow my intuition on people. I didn’t have any sort of formal education or anything like that, but I think I’ve always been good at understanding people and staying next to really talented people. And it’s the same thing with entrepreneurs.
On work/life balance:
My son’s first soccer game, I missed a luncheon with President Obama. I thought, my son only gets one first soccer game, I could probably get to meet the president again. I hope! I do meditate. My hobby, I love backgammon. So I play backgammon… nobody knows that.
Runway model
Christie walks the runway for a Vivienne Westwood show at Paris Fashion Week. She displays two outfits with her 6’3″ form.
Unfinished Business
In this comedy directed by Ken Scott, based on a book by Steven Conrad, Vaughn plays a small business owner travelling to Europe with his associates to close the most important deal of their lives. Co-starring Dave Franco, Tom Wilkinson, Sienna Miller,James Marsden and Nick Frost. About his character:
It’s easy to make the guy sort of be kind of incompetent but what I think is cool is that the character is actually a guy who, yes, he has his challenges, but he’s a competent guy facing those challenges which makes it more interesting
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Chappie
In this drama directed by Neill Blomkamp, Copley plays Chappie a droid that feels and thinks for himself. The authorities see him as danger to human kind and want to make sure he is the last of his kind. Co-starring Hugh Jackman, Siguorney Weaver, Yolandi Visser and David Patel.
I think we’re finding our stride now on this third film, sort of going back to a smaller style of filmmaking. I’m doing the lead again… I’m playing a light character… A child-like robot, which is great. He only gets to about nine years in his emotional development. I got to run around in one of the most dangerous cities in the world being a child. It was awesome.
To host HeForShe event
Watson announces hosting a live HeForShe event on gender equality in London.
Sunday the 8th march it’s International Women’s Day. It’s very exciting and I hope that you will also be excited because I am going to be conducting a live Q&A in London answering your questions about gender equality.
Stranger spits chewed food into mouth
For the Night of Too Many Stars autism benefit, Rudd agreeds to let audience members come up on stage, spin the wheel, and do to him whatever the wheel instructs. Stewart MCs. One woman slaps him, and when the wheel hits Baby Bird, Joe from Queens gets to spit some food into Rudd’s mouth.
Resume Happy Gilmore fight
In a sketch for the show, Sandler and Barker resume their brawl from Happy Gilmore. While Sandler is visiting Barker in the hospital, Barker starts berating Sandler for not putting him in more films. The visit quickly devolves into a brawl. Barker:
You’re looking chunkier than the soup.
Gives Oxford lecture
West gives a guest lecture at Oxford University. West discusses his ego and his public persona.
One of my biggest Achilles’ heels has been my ego. And if I, Kanye West, the very person, can remove my ego, I think there’s hope for everyone. People say I have a bad reputation. I think I’ve got the best reputation in the building.
Returns from injury
Lee returns to action on Monday Night Raw after being sidelined with a neck injury to assist former rival Paige, who is being attacked by the Bella Twins.
Fox Sports 1 interview
Rousey speaks about the fight with Zingano, and a possible rematch.
I sat down in front of her afterward, and I was honest and said ‘I’m happy to do this again sometime,’ you know?
Polar Plunge
Gaga joins Kinney for a surprise appearance at Chicago’s Polar Plunge, where she and Kinney jump into Lake Michigan in sub-freezing temperatures. 4,500 people take part in the fundraiser.
It was awesome
SNL skit
After her graduation from high school, a father (Taran Killam) watches as his daughter (Dakota Johnson) moves away from home.
Family lunch
Spears is pictured with boyfriend Ebersol and her two sons, Sean and Jayden.
Nothing better than family lunches in Vegas!
Focus
In this drama directed by John Requa, Smith plays Nicky a con artist who becomes romantically involved with his partner while teaching her the tricks of the trade. He ends the relationship when she becomes uncomfortably close. Co-starring: Robbie Margot, Rodrigo Santoro, Adrian Martinez and B.D Wong.
You can’t create chemistry, you either have it or your don’t. It was pretty instantaneous. The second she walked in I was like, “Uh huh…” It was really palpable. I’ve never used that word in public before – that felt good! It was the correct usage, right? Ok, it was palpable!
