The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made a change to the rules for Oscars voting that shocked fans who can’t believe it hasn’t been the standard all along. Several new guidelines were announced Monday, including a rule saying, “Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round for the Oscars.” “Absolutely insane this wasn’t already a thing,” one X user replied to the update, echoing what so many others were saying. “Were they just voting on vibes before?” another chimed in. Commenters also wondered if some films in the past may have been overlooked or snubbed because of it. “This honestly makes me question the integrity of previous Oscar wins,” another reply said. “Imagine if Dune: Part Two didn’t get an award simply because voters couldn’t be bothered to sit through a two-hour film, and the clip they saw felt too boring or confusing without context. There are so many great films that probably lost out this way.” Others questioned how the new rule would be enforced. “How will you prove this? I could go to the theater and sleep through every one or play the screeners to an empty couch. It seems this is more wish fulfillment than actual enforceable policy,” one person wrote. The Academy announced other updates in addition to the new rule for voting, including a rule saying the use of generative AI and digital tools will “neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination.” This comes amid a huge debate over the use of AI in the movie industry, with actors and directors divided on how and when it should be used. There was controversy about the use of AI in “The Brutalist” this past awards season. The historical drama took home three Academy Awards, including Best Actor. It was discovered that Adrien Brody’s Hungarian accent was tweaked using AI to adjust vowel and consonant sounds using an editor’s voice. The director justified the move, saying it was a tiny fix that didn’t touch the actual performance.

With their dog in tow, a hiker in Pennsylvania came across something rather strange. At first, it seemed like a hamster cage. In any case, it was clear that it had been carelessly tossed to the side. Wanting to make sure a hamster wasn’t still inside, this kind hiker carefully searched through the cage. And while she did not spot a single hamster, she did discover an abandoned mouse. Needless to say, discovering this mouse was quite shocking. The poor creature was clearly someone’s pet, but who would abandon them like this? Thankfully, this hiker was the perfect person to stumble across an animal in need. Watch the moment this hiker finds the mouse in the video below (Content Warning: Language). @borderingsublime Why does this stuff happen to me? Anyway. I found a mouse dumped off a trail. #mouse #mice #dumpedanimals ♬ original sound – trav The hiker’s video quickly went viral. People from all over became invested in this sweet mouse’s story. Thankfully, more updates have been shared. For starters, the hiker was quick to bring the mouse home with them. Here, the little guy was taken care of in his beloved mouse home. Next, the hiker started to look for the owner by posting in local Facebook groups. When a Pennsylvania Hiker Discovers an Abandoned Mouse, They Help Save His Life You might be wondering: Why search for the owner when they are the ones who abandoned the mouse? But that’s the thing… the hiker, and countless others online, agree that the mouse’s cage seems too expensive and well taken care of to have been abandoned by the owner. Instead, the popular theory is that a vindictive significant other or parent did this. Find out the truth of what happened in the final update below. @borderingsublime Replying to @Tay I feel better now that everything is wrapped up. And I do hope that things work out much better in the future. I do understand that not everyone will be content with this ending, ultimately, Stewie did not belong to me, so I am trusting his mom to keep him safe moving forward. We all make mistakes, and somethings are out of our control. I am glad to have given someone the benefit of the doubt so he could be reunited with his mom. I did get permission from B and the friend to post the screen shots and whatnot as well. #mouse #dumpedanimal #mouse ♬ sonido original – SONIDOS LARGOS Turns out, this cute mouse is named Stewie, and he very much is loved by his owner. During a move back home, Mom secretly got rid of her adult child’s pet. But thanks to this kind hiker’s help, Stewie and his owner are back together once more. Plus, their living situation will be different now — they’ll be moving somewhere they can both be safe and happy. “I feel better now that everything is wrapped up. And I do hope that things work out much better in the future,” the hiker writes in the caption of their post. “… We all make mistakes, and [some things] are out of our control. I am glad to have given someone the benefit of the doubt so he could be reunited with his mom.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post No Creature Left Behind: Hiker Rescues Abandoned Pet Mouse From Trail appeared first on InspireMore.

It can’t be easy to be the daughter of the President of the United States and grow up under a microscope. But somehow, people like Jenna Bush Hager came out on the other side as a tremendous success. Jenna now hosts Jenna and Friends on Today and often shares personal anecdotes about her life as a mom and as the daughter of former President George W. Bush. Since his time out of office, George has seen his girls, Jenna and twin sister Barbara Bush, marry and become mothers. He’s been upgraded to a grandfather, lovingly referred to as Jefe. But to Jenna, George W. Bush will always be a loving and compassionate father. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenna Bush Hager (@jennabhager) George W. Bush Keeps His Family Grounded Not only is he funny and a talented painter, but George W. Bush also helps keep Jenna’s head in the right space. She once told Hoda Kotb on Today about her dad’s incredible ability to say the right thing at exactly the right time. Jenna said she struggled with the transition to motherhood, and her dad knew just what to say. “I’ll never forget when I was working here. I was doing something, and I was kind of frustrated because jobs can be frustrating. This business is kind of tricky, and I was upset,” she said.   Jenna explained she spilled her guts to her mom, Laura Bush, but George W. Bush couldn’t help himself and wanted to impart a bit of parental wisdom to his girl. “So I got a text from my dad that was like, ‘Mom tells me you’re feeling kind of bummed out. Here’s the thing. This is what matters.’ And he just sent me a baby picture of Mila. I had just become a mom,” she continued. “And I started weeping. I was like, ‘He’s totally right.’”  This story’s featured image is by Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. The post Jenna Bush Hager Shares Text From George W. Bush That Made Her Weep appeared first on InspireMore.

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