Jamie Foxx learning Portuguese for Rio is one of those behind-the-scenes stories that perfectly shows how much care went into the movie’s music and cultural identity.
In the film, Foxx voiced Nico and performed the English version of Fly Love. But for the Brazilian release, the song became “Ararinha,” performed by legendary Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown. Instead of recording separately, Brown reportedly worked directly with Jamie Foxx on Portuguese pronunciation, rhythm, and phrasing during studio sessions.
That collaboration helped make the music feel more authentic while also blending Brazilian musical influence with the energy and personality that made Rio so memorable worldwide.
𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗢𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼… 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 😅
Personally, I’m usually less interested in pure text-to-video models.
What caught my attention with @googledeepmind Gemini Omni Flash was all the video editing and V2V examples people were sharing, so of course I had to test it myself with SKY.
But wow… getting past the “this generation might violate our policies” warnings was a challenge.
I tried:
• My own 2D generated animations → blocked
• Stock footage of an old guy skateboarding → blocked
• Different source videos → blocked again
Eventually I created the original source clip inside the same workflow/platform… and finally it worked 😂
Honestly, I hope these guardrails become less aggressive in the future because right now they make human-based video editing unnecessarily difficult.
That said… once I got past that part, I couldn’t stop experimenting.
Most of these videos were generated with very simple prompts. For a few, I also used reference images, although the model definitely won’t follow your style reference 100%.
Some quick thoughts after testing:
• Prompt following is usually good (never perfect! I did one comparison of V2V with seedance and Gemini did better)
• Generation speed is very fast compared to many other models
• Mixing 2D/3D aesthetics with realism is incredibly fun
• The model feels flexible and playful for creative experimentation
Downsides:
• Resolution is limited to 720p
• Cleaner/sharper detail still isn’t on the level of Seedance or Kling in my experience
• Style consistency with reference images can drift quite a lot.
• Still Changes the character a bit (it did mess up SKY's hair color a lot)
Still… overall I’d honestly describe it as kind of a “Nanobanana for video” 😄
I added some of the prompts directly into the video, but if you want the full prompts, comment “prompt” and I’ll send them over 👇
Oh, and btw… the full Bananas song is coming soon
Bunny & Badger Morning Wishes Reel | Have a Nice Day!
☕️✨ A warm cup of tea, a cozy bench, and a surprise visit from a fluffy friend! Nothing beats starting the morning with a smile. 🌸
Let this cute little duo remind you to take a moment for yourself today. Wherever you are, I hope your morning is peaceful and your afternoon is filled with joy! ☀️💛
Migos became one of the most influential rap groups of the 2010s by helping shape the sound, flow, and culture of modern hip-hop.
Made up of Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff, the trio gained major attention after the release of Versace in 2013, especially after a remix from Drake introduced their sound to a much larger audience.
Migos are widely credited with helping popularize the modern “triplet flow,” a rapid-fire rap style that became massively influential throughout the decade. Combined with their ad-libs, catchy hooks, fashion, and Atlanta energy, projects like Culture helped define an entire era of mainstream rap music.
An intimate inner dialogue.
“The Clockworks” is both a cinematic trailer and a fashion film. Written, directed, acted, and musically composed (via AI) entirely by me.
Paying homage to the absurdism of Yorgos Lanthimos through a retro-steampunk lens, this piece stress-tests AI’s elite production capabilities - from high-end scenic textures to cinematic visual and precision color grading.
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這是一場與自我的內心對話。
《The Clockworks》既是電影預告測試，也是一部時尚短片。從編劇、執導、演繹到 AI 配樂，皆由我一人獨立完成。
致敬 Yorgos Lanthimos 的荒誕美學，在極致的復古蒸汽龐克氛圍中，深研 AI 在構建高奢場景質感、電影級畫面與精準調色上的無限潛能。
각본, 감독, 연기, AI 음악까지 홀로 완성한 이 작품은 내면의 깊은 대화를 담아낸 레트로 스팀펑크 스타일의 AI 패션 필름이자 영화 트레일러 테스트입니다.
Là một cuộc đối thoại nội tâm, dự án thời trang và trailer phim AI phong cách retro-steampunk này được tôi tự viết kịch bản, đạo diễn, diễn xuất và sáng tác nhạc hoàn toàn bằng AI.
ผลงานสไตล์เรโทรสตรีมพังค์นี้คือเสียงสะท้อนจากบทสนทนาภายในใจ ที่ฉันเขียนบท กำกับ แสดง และทำเพลงด้วย AI ด้วยตัวเองทั้งหมด เพื่อทดสอบขีดจำกัดของแฟชั่นฟิล์มและตัวอย่างภาพยนตร์
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Made with #seedance2
#aifilm #aivfx #steampunk #dreaminacpp
Follow me and comment ‘PS5’ for prompts 🎮
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Made entirely using @openart_ai
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A cinematic ad campaign built for the next generation of gaming. Crafted with high-end AI filmmaking, intense visuals, and a premium blockbuster feel — this $5,000 concept commercial for the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro pushes the line between reality and virtual worlds. Every frame was designed to feel like the future of gaming.
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I’d say she was the kind of person who rebuilt her life from almost nothing, then turned around and taught other people how to do the same.
She was born in Brazil and moved to the United States without money, without fluent English, and without any real safety net. She worked nanny jobs that paid barely enough to survive. The kind of jobs where you take multiple buses home exhausted and still wonder how rent will get paid.
But something in her refused to stay small.
One day she secretly bought a digital marketing course because she believed there had to be more for her than survival. That decision changed everything. Within months she made more money than she ever thought possible, eventually building a multi-million-dollar business from her phone and laptop, mostly through storytelling, content, and teaching.
What’s interesting is that she never really saw herself as the polished “CEO” type. She was emotional. Sensitive. Sometimes anxious. Introverted in a way people online probably never guessed. She overthought things. She cared deeply what people thought, even when she acted fearless.
But she also had this fire in her.
She became obsessed with helping women, especially immigrant women, believe they could create freedom online too. Most of her work revolved around simplifying things. She hated fake guru language and wanted beginners to feel seen instead of intimidated. She talked to people like friends, not customers.
In 1979, The Jacksons performed Blame It on the Boogie live on Musikladen in Germany, capturing the pure energy and excitement of the disco era at its peak.
Originally released in 1978, the song became one of the defining dance anthems of the late 70s, blending funk, disco grooves, and nonstop performance energy that perfectly matched the group’s stage presence. Watching Michael Jackson in this footage at just 20 years old feels almost unreal — the charisma, movement, and confidence already looked completely untouchable years before Thriller would make him the biggest pop star in the world.
Performances like this are a reminder that Michael wasn’t just a future icon — he was already dominating stages long before his solo peak.
Trevi Moran became one of the most unforgettable contestants on The X Factor US in 2012 after delivering a wildly energetic audition at just 13 years old.
Before even stepping onstage, Trevi reportedly passed out backstage from dehydration and nerves — something the show turned into a dramatic pre-performance moment. Despite that, Trevi still came out full of confidence and performed Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO with nonstop dancing, comedy, and chaotic energy that instantly won over the crowd.
Judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, and LA Reid all voted yes, with Simon even predicting the audition would become memorable for viewers.
On June 29, 1994, Princess Diana arrived at the Serpentine Gallery in London wearing what would later become one of the most iconic outfits in modern royal history — the famous “revenge dress.” ✨ The elegant black, off-the-shoulder gown, designed by Christina Stambolian, broke away from the more reserved royal fashion style typically associated with Diana’s public appearances.
What made the moment unforgettable was the timing. That same evening, Prince Charles publicly admitted to adultery during a televised interview, a revelation expected to dominate headlines worldwide. Instead, Diana’s confident appearance instantly shifted public attention, turning a painful personal moment into one of the most powerful visual statements of independence and self-assurance ever seen in celebrity culture.
Over time, the dress became far more than a fashion moment. It came to symbolize Diana reclaiming control of her public image with grace, confidence, and quiet defiance. Decades later, the “revenge dress” remains one of the most discussed and culturally significant looks in fashion and royal history. 👑
Every winter, Harbin transforms into one of the most extraordinary seasonal construction projects on Earth. ❄️🏗️ As temperatures plunge below -30°C, workers harvest enormous blocks of crystal-clear ice directly from the frozen Songhua River, cutting and transporting hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of natural ice to build a temporary frozen metropolis.
What emerges is far more than a collection of sculptures. More than 10,000 builders assemble massive pagodas, bridges, towers, and castle-like structures using ice blocks weighing hundreds of pounds each. Water acts as a natural mortar, instantly freezing and bonding the structures together in the extreme cold. At night, embedded LED lighting turns the entire city into a glowing neon landscape of blue, pink, purple, and gold.
The most fascinating part is that the entire city is temporary. 🌌 When spring arrives, the structures slowly melt back into the Songhua River, making the festival one of the world’s largest examples of ephemeral architecture — a massive engineering achievement created entirely from frozen water and designed to exist for only a few weeks each year
More than 20 years after releasing Fallin, Alicia Keys returned to the iconic track during the American Idol finale as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of her debut album Songs in A Minor.
Midway through the performance, RAYE surprised the audience by joining Alicia onstage, taking over the second verse before the two blended vocals together for a stripped-back piano finale that quickly went viral online.
What made the moment resonate so strongly with fans was the connection between two different generations of soulful songwriting and R&B artistry, creating a performance that felt both nostalgic and completely fresh at the same time.
In 2008, BlackBerry literally took a shot at Apple in a bold, memorable way. A commercial from that era showed a BlackBerry smashing through an apple to signal its confidence against Apple’s products — a cheeky and direct jab at the iPhone and its growing popularity.
That moment stood out because BlackBerry was still a major player in the smartphone market at the time and the iPhone was just beginning its ascent. Rather than shy away from the comparison, the ad practically leaned into it, using humor and visual impact to spark conversation and stand out in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. It remains one of those early examples of the competitive theatre between two tech giants, long before smartphones became central to everyday life.
At 52 years old, Tom Cruise performed one of the most physically demanding stunts ever attempted by a leading Hollywood actor — climbing a vertical pole while restrained in handcuffs, relying entirely on his own strength and coordination without stunt doubles or heavy CGI assistance. 🎬
To prepare for the sequence, Cruise reportedly underwent intensive Chinese pole training, a discipline that combines acrobatics, grip endurance, core strength, and precise body control. The technique is traditionally associated with circus performance and advanced athletic conditioning, requiring exceptional upper-body strength and balance to execute safely.
The stunt became another example of Cruise’s long-standing commitment to practical action filmmaking, where real physical performance is prioritized over digital effects whenever possible. Beyond the spectacle itself, it reflected a growing audience appreciation for authentic stunt work and demonstrated how modern action cinema increasingly blends filmmaking with legitimate athletic achievement. 💥
This Olivia Dean and Leon Bridges duet is so underrated.
Their voices work so naturally together, and “The Hardest Part” already has that feeling where it sounds calm but still hits you.
Leon coming in just adds another layer to it and makes the whole song feel even smoother.
