AI shows what late celebrities would look like in 2022

Oct 3 2022

A new collection of images created using AI-based technology by photographer Alper Yesiltas has brought late celebrities back to life to see what they would have looked like in 2022.

The collection was called ‘As If Nothing Happened’, with the artist explaining that the root of the project was the question of ‘how would people look photo-realistically if some great event had not happened to them.’

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His images include stars Princess Diana, Queen’s Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Heath Ledger, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and even Tupac.

Yesiltas used intelligence photo enhancer software and editing programmes to create the images. Through AI technology anything is possible, he said, as it garners millions of views on various platforms.

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Visual artist highlights global movement as Iranian women protest hijab rules

Oct 3 2022

Visual artist Murad Osmann created a stunning animation to highlight the ongoing protests in Iran as various people protest following the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

The video portrays various women donning Hijabs looking at the Milad Tower which is situated in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

As the video progresses, the hijab falls off and the women have their hair fall loose. The women are heard singing a rendition of Tom Odell’s ‘Another Love’ in the powerful animation.

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Amini was killed after being detained by morality police for reportedly not properly adhering to the country’s strict Islamic dress code.

Since then, some of the most serious protests in the country for years have been taking place. The protests have seen various women burning their hijabs and cutting their hair, as well as Iranian security forces clashing with students at a prominent university in capital, Tehran.

Iran Human Rights said that so far, around 133 have been killed across Iran.

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OnlyFans owner made $500 million in 2 years as Maltese creators also benefit

Oct 3 2022

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky earned over $500 million since he joined the company in 2020 as creators make billions through content.

OnlyFans was initially founded by British businessman Tim Stokely in 2016 and went on to amass over 220 million users. Two million are content creators.

With COVID-19 lockdowns boosting the success of the platform, OnlyFans saw a 128% increase in number of subscribers in 2021 as well as a 34% increase in creators.

The site makes a 20% commission on all payments made to its content creators. Ukrainian-American businessman Radvinsky bought the company in 2020 when Stokely stepped down.

According to BBC, Radvinsky was paid $284 million in 2021 and another $233 million since November. But the owner isn’t the only one making big bucks off the site. The same report states that content creators pulled in around $4 billion in 2021.

A similar scenario could be going down in Malta. A recent Times of Malta editorial revealed that various local OnlyFans content creators were making more money than they were when they worked traditional jobs.

Some creators reported making well over €2,000 per month, with fans subscribing to their account for fees ranging between €7 to €25 every month. Some subscribers also get to chat with the creators, sometimes for a fee.

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Woman assaulted with glass object in St Julian’s suffers grievous injuries

Woman assaulted with glass object in St Julian’s with grievous injuries

Oct 3 2022

A 22-year-old Polish St Julian’s resident was injured throughout the night after she was hit with a glass object in an establishment.

Police were informed at around 0330hrs that their assistance was needed in Triq San Gorg, St Julian’s due to a woman suffering injuries on her face.

Preliminary investigations found that a woman was aggregated by an unknown individual who later fled the scene of the crime. The victim was given medical assistance on site and later transported to Mater Dei Hospital. She was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

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