Disney Sues ByteDance Over AI Deepfakes and Piracy

# Podcast Episode Summary

**Hollywood Hits Peak Drama: AI Deepfakes, Mardi Gras Mayhem & Hannah Montana's Return**

This episode delivers a knockout punch of entertainment chaos! Disney and the MPA are battling TikTok's parent company over an AI tool that created shockingly realistic fake footage of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt—raising urgent questions about deepfakes and the future of actors' rights. Meanwhile, Shia LaBeouf made headlines for all the wrong reasons with a Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans, allegedly throwing punches and slurs outside a French Quarter bar (before celebrating his release by dancing on Bourbon Street).

On the brighter side: Miley Cyrus is bringing Hannah Montana back for a 20th anniversary special on Disney+, Luke Combs just revealed his third son's adorable name, and Celebrity Jeopar

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