Topic: Scarlett Johansson

6 chapters across the catalog

Impusted
Episode 1688 1:25:28 - 1:30:05

1688: Impusted

Fly Me to the Moon Movie Review, Streaming Costs

Adam Curry reviews the film "Fly Me to the Moon," expressing disappointment in the $19 rental price and the movie's quality. He critiques the casting of Channing Tatum and the "nepotism" of including SNL's Colin Jost. Curry jokes that Kamala Harris should campaign on making streaming movies cheaper.

Rousting Granny
Episode 1662 40:35 - 43:02

1662: Rousting Granny

Scarlett Johansson, OpenAI Sky Voice, Sam Altman Controversy

Actress Scarlett Johansson threatened legal action against OpenAI after the company released a chatbot voice named "Sky" that sounded remarkably similar to her performance in the movie "Her." Despite Sam Altman's claims that the voice was not intended to mimic her, Johansson revealed that Altman had twice attempted to hire her for the project. OpenAI has since paused the use of the voice while maintaining they cast a different, anonymous actress.

Mipster Intercept
Episode 591 2:10:07 - 2:17:48

591: Mipster Intercept

Israel Boycott Threats and Scarlett Johansson SodaStream Controversy

Secretary of State John Kerry warned of an increasing "delegitimization campaign" and potential international boycotts against Israel if peace talks fail. This follows the high-profile controversy involving actress Scarlett Johansson, who resigned as an ambassador for Oxfam after being criticized for her endorsement of SodaStream, which operates a factory in the West Bank. European financial institutions are reportedly beginning to adopt punitive policies toward Israeli settlement activity.

Spying is Sharing
Episode 471 2:17:40 - 2:21:42

471: Spying is Sharing

Christopher Cheney, Celebrity Email Hacking Sentence

John C. Dvorak reports on the 10-year prison sentence given to Christopher Cheney for hacking into the email accounts of celebrities like Scarlett Johansson. The hosts compare this harsh sentence to the lack of consequences for media figures who engage in similar phone hacking.

Episode 347 46:19 - 50:16

347: Hackerocity

Celebrity Email Hacking, Christopher Cheney Arrest

Christopher Cheney was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, for hacking the email accounts of celebrities including Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis. He faces 25 counts of identity theft and a potential 121-year prison sentence. The hosts criticize the classification of simple email hacking as "identity theft" to justify extreme prison terms.