Entertainment
SXSW London and Cultural Events
The second edition of SXSW London, focusing on AI as a central theme, is set to kick off. Meanwhile, the Royal Shakespeare Company premieres 'Game of Thrones: The Mad King,' while TikTok faces backlash for wrongly punishing independent filmmakers with its AI moderation tools.
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Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: TikTok has restored revenue to a trio of original content creators after the tech giant’s AI-powered moderation tools kicked them out of its creator rewards program. Kory Mann, an LA-based actress turned independent filmmaker, contacted Deadline to raise her concerns about being dem
2026-05-29 10:59 UTC
Variety
SXSW London kicks off with near perfect timing: Just weeks earlier, the U.K.’s AI sector reported record investment numbers, underscoring London’s status as the AI capital of Europe. “AI as the New Power Structure” is, aptly, a central theme of the second edition of the Austin spinoff. In fact, a bi
2026-05-29 11:00 UTC
Variety
‘Game of Thrones’ Play ‘The Mad King’ Unveils Full Cast for Royal Shakespeare Company World Premiere
The Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled a 36-strong cast for the play “Game of Thrones: The Mad King,” with Michael Shaeffer in the title role of King Aerys II Targaryen. The world premiere of the new play, adapted by Duncan Macmillan from George R. R. Martin’s novels, opens at
2026-05-29 11:00 UTC