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More than 15 years after her tragic death at the age of 27,Amy Winehouse'sex-husband has given a rare interview. Speaking about his relationship with Amy and the events that led to her death from alcohol intoxication, Blake Fielder-Civil denied it was his fault.

Blake Fielder-Civil denies "responsibility" for Amy Winehouse's death

On We Need To Talk this week, Blake addressed rumors he was involved in Amy's 2011 death, acknowledging that he did have "a part to play."

"I never shirk from any responsibility. If I've done something, I'll put my hand up to it," he added. Regardless, Blake explained he's "made peace" with his role. He also reminded Amy's fans that she was a "strong woman [with] agency."

"That is in no way at all disrespecting her by saying that. But Amy did what she wanted to do," he emphasized. "Even though the drinking had started to hurt her, she carried on."

Although alcohol ultimately caused Amy's death, Blake admitted to introducing his ex-wifeto heroin. But, he clarified she had allegedly "experimented" with cocaine with a previous partner, so this was not her first timeusing drugs.

"Do these people think that I forced Amy to do drugs? That's just not what happened," he argued. "This idea of daily facilitating — no. I wasn't the dealer."

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Noting how his own brother died of a heroin overdose in 2021, Blake insisted that blame shouldn't be placed on one person. "I never blamed a person who gave me drugs for the first time," he said.

To that end, Blake said he knows Amy wouldn't want him to suffer the consequences. "I know Amy wouldn't want me to still be sitting here 20 years later saying it was all my fault."

"[We] were just young addicts at the time," he said of their romance. "It could happen to anyone."

Blake and Amy were married from 2007 to 2009, but he was serving prison time when she passed. He'snow soberand in a healthy relationship.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version ofVal Kilmerwill co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet ofartificial intelligencein moviemaking.

First Line Films announced Wednesday that Kilmer has posthumously joined the cast of a film titled "As Deep as the Grave." The producers said that, before his death, Kilmer had signed on to perform in the movie but was unable to because of his health.

Kilmer's estate gave permission for his digital replication, and is being compensated for it. Mercedes Kilmer, the actor's daughter, said the role resonated with her father.

"He always looked at emerging technologies with optimism as a tool to expand the possibilities of storytelling," she said in a statement. "This spirit is something that we are all honoring within this specific film, of which he was an integral part."

Kilmerdied last Aprilat the age of 65 from pneumonia. In 2014, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer and required two tracheotomies. After losing his natural speaking voice, Kilmer turned to an AI software company to digital recreate his voice. In his final screen performance, 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick," Kilmer's voice was digitally altered.

The use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking has been one of the most contentious topics in Hollywood in recent years. Lately, some have attempted to make greater inroads for AI-generated performance. The company Xicoia last year launched theAI-concocted persona "Tilly Norwood"; earlier this month, it debuted a music video.

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SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, has condemned Xicoia's "AI actor," but it has regulations around other uses of the technology. Its rules stipulate that consent from performers must be given for the use of digital replicas. "Consent not obtained before death must be obtained from an authorized representative or the union," reads its guidance.

Representatives for SAG-AFTRA didn't immediately respond to questions Wednesday.

In an email, writer-director Coerte Voorhees and producer John Voorhees said SAG guidelines were followed.

"We believe we are serving as a demonstrator for how to do it ethically and correctly, especially in the case of working with a deceased actor's estate and family," they said.

"As Deep as the Grave," formerly titled "Canyon of the Dead," was shot several years ago but has been stuck in postproduction. It's based on a true story about the archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris, whose Arizona excavations uncovered Native American history. The AI version of Kilmer plays Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist. The cast includes Abigail Lawrie, Tom Felton, Wes Studi and Abigail Breslin.

Coerte Voorhees said Kilmer, who identified as part Native American, was drawn to the project five years ago. Producers are seeking distribution with the hope of releasing the film this year.

"It was very unfortunate that his health at the time prevented him from playing this role which spoke to him spiritually and culturally," Voorhees said. "We are honored to collaborate with his daughter Mercedes, who brings her own filmmaking experience, to bring this character to life in the way that we had all originally imagined it."

Things are reportedly not cordial between ex-spousesNicole KidmanandKeith Urban, months after their separation.

The actress and the musician got married on June 25, 2006, and split in September 2025 after19 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized on January 6, 2026, with Kidman grantedcustody for 306 daysout of the year and Urban granted59 days.

Now, according to sources, the two are not speaking to each other. Their two daughters—Sunday Rose, 17, andFaith Margaret, 15—have allegedly taken Kidman's side in the divorce.

"That's not a lot of time with the kids for him," one user said about the settlement. "With the kids being teens, I wonder if their preferences were considered."

Keith Urban's "midlife crisis" has wrecked communication with ex-wife Nicole Kidman

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Days after Nicole Kidman stunned at the 2026 Oscars, an insider shed light on hercurrent relationshipwith ex-husband Keith Urban.

The source claimed that Urban has been going through a "midlife crisis," which made him unrecognizable to Kidman since their split.

"Nicole and Keith don't really communicate," the source told theDaily Mail. "Things got really bad at the end of their relationship and haven't rebounded."

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"Keith seems to really want to live the single life, almost like a midlife crisis since the split. He's turned into a totally different person. It's like she doesn't know him at all anymore."

According to reports, Urban, 58, initiated the split by wanting out. There were rumors thathe was cheatingon Kidman with fellow country singer Karley Scott Collins, which the 25-year-old later denied.

Several sources claimed at the time that Kidman was blindsided by Urban's decision and wanted to save the marriage.

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"Keith has been drawn to younger women now that he's single, and at least in the beginning, when they first split, he was going out a lot more and enjoying the lifestyle," the source added. "He didn't take the split well."

"Nicole isn't necessarily focused on finding a man or dating. It wouldn't be surprising to see her with someone not famous, though."

The actress has not been linked to anyone since the divorce, and she arrived at the 98th Academy Awards without a date.

Sheshared a momentwith herMoulin Rouge!co-star Ewan McGregor onstage before presenting the Best Picture award, which some found "flirtatious." However, it was nothing but a scripted interaction.

Keith Urban's lifestyle has affected his relationship with his daughters

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Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret have remained close to their mother through the divorce.

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Gossip columnist Rob Shuter cited a source onShuterScoopwho claimed that Urban's "fiery" temperament, as opposed to Kidman's "calm" self, made thegirls feel saferwith their mother.

"Nicole has the daughters emotionally and physically," Shuter's source said. "The loyalty lines are drawn, and they're standing with mom."

In a recent interview withELLE Australia,Sunday Roseexpressed sincere gratitude to Kidman for her support and guidance, but did not mention her father.

The interview left Urban "just numb," one source told Australian outletNew Idea.

"Keith doesn't know what to say, but he's trying to put on a brave front. He knows he has to be patient; however, this latest snub – so publicly, there in black and white – has stumped him," the insider shared.

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However, theDaily Mailreport confirmed that Kidman isnot to be blamedfor the Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret's distant relationship with their father.

"Nicole hasn't turned the kids on him; they've made their own choices about their dad," the insider said. "She isn't like that. Keith hasn't tried much to make things better in their eyes."

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A different source told the outlet that Urban was keen to fix things with his daughters: "Keith knows they're mad at him, and it's hurtful. He's really worried about his relationship with both of them."

"He's hurt, but he feels like he can patch things up. He doesn't blame Nicole, and it doesn't seem like she's alienating them from him. But he knows he has a lot of work to do to repair things with them. But he's determined to do it."

Nicole Kidman recently opened up about the divorce for the first time

Unlike many celebrity couples, Kidman and Urban did not issue a statement together about their divorce.

While promoting her upcoming Prime Video show Scarpetta, theAquamanactress spoke toVarietybriefly about the divorce.

"Last year, I was quiet. I had other things going on. I was in my shell," she said.

When asked how she has been doing since the divorce, Kidman said, "I am (well), because I'm always going to be moving toward what's good."

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"What I'm grateful for is my family and keeping them as is and moving forward," she continued.

"That's that. Everything else I don't discuss out of respect. I'm staying in a place of 'We are a family,' and that's what we'll continue to be. My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women."

Kidman hastwo morechildren—Isabella, now 33, and Connor, now 31—both with actor Tom Cruise.

They were granted shared custody during the 2001 divorce, but both kids decided to stay with their father primarily. The media attributed that to their shared Scientology beliefs.

"He made a huge mistake." Netizens reacted to Keith Urban's "midlife crisis" after Nicole Kidman divorce

A thousand miles off the coast of Florida, influencers have found the secret to instant virality.

One after another, content creators are finding their way to Little Saint James, better known as the private island once owned by the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Armed with cameras, they are capitalizing on and propellingincreased interestin revelations from the latest release of the Epstein files — a series of disclosures made by the Justice Department revealing partially redacted documents that were aggregated and produced during its investigation into Epstein. The disgraced financier died by suicide in his jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

Out of over 15 YouTube videos NBC News reviewed of people filming their expeditions to Little Saint James, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, at least nine were posted this year, some within days of each other.

The videos have become increasingly popular and have accumulated more than 52 million views in total.

Most of the videos run a similar course. Content creators fly to St. Thomas, the closest neighboring island with an airport, and upon their arrival, speak to locals to get tips and rumors about Little Saint James.

From there, they scope out local Jet Ski and snorkel rentals and swim onto the island's shore or fly drones over it.

The YouTubers are motivated by the online engagement that comes with all things Epstein, but also by various online theories about the island and unanswered questions about its role in Epstein's web of sexual abuse of women and girls.

The trips to the island do not appear to be sanctioned or approved by its latest owner, billionaireStephen Deckoff, who boughtLittle Saint James and a neighboring island Epstein owned known as Great Saint James for $60 million in 2023. In apress release detailing the purchase,Deckoff had plans to develop a "state-of-the-art, five-star, world-class luxury 25-room resort" that was slated to open last year.

A spokesperson for the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources said in a statement to NBC News that it has not "received any plans for the development of a resort on either Little or Great Saint James as of March 2026." Deckoff's asset management firm, Black Diamond Capital Management, did not respond to a request for comment.

The U.S. Coast Guard deferred NBC News to the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department for comment. The police department didn't respond to a request for comment.

YouTuber Ben Lisi, whoposted a video attempting to go to the islandin February, told NBC News that he opted not to attempt to step on the island because of the legal concerns: "the island is owned by a new person now, so, I don't really know much about them, but I did obviously want to respect that."

But others were willing to take on the risk. Jordan-based YouTuber Ahmad Aburobmade a videothat's now been viewed more than 15 million times, which shows him stepping onto the island and approaching a structure that's been dubbed the "temple."

"I actually went in very quickly to do that video because I knew it will go viral, and I know it really fits my usual content," he said. For eight of the YouTubers who have made Little Saint James videos, including Aburob, their videos visiting the island are in their top five most-viewed videos.

With the latest release of the Epstein files under the Trump administration, interest in the convicted sex offender has surged dramatically in the past month. Searches for "Little James Island" and "Epstein Island" reached an all-time high in February, according toGoogle Trends data.

"The latest release of Epstein files, that created a trend, and that trend caused YouTubers to go there to kind of ride on that trend," Aburob said.

He said that he wanted to attempt to visit the island after seeing videos fromcontent creators Nico GriggandTyler Oliveiradoing the same, and said he wanted to step onto the island after seeing Grigg only reach the surrounding waters. (He had complained about stepping on sea urchins while approaching the shore.)

Aburob said that he thinks many of the videos are a mix between manufactured drama and genuine curiosity.

"It's a mix of both," he said. "As a content creator, it's your job to create a very entertaining piece. So it's okay to latch on to whatever drama you can find while doing the experience, in my opinion."

Several of the creators who went to the island are known for their prank videos or for their content exploring government conspiracy theories, but some have said that their videos exploring the island are unlike their typical content.

"I know this is a different side, it's not really me pranking," YouTuber Junior Sangaresaid in his video. He took a Jet Ski near the island but ended up not going onto it, but told his followers: "100 thousand likes — on my life — I will come back here, ding-dong ditch this building, and spend the night on this island without trying to get caught." He is 25,000 likes away from his goal as of Wednesday.

Lisi said that he hoped the video could raise awareness about the Epstein case while still being "light hearted and still adventurous" for his younger audience.

"Even though it's just a silly video, and we didn't actually sneak on the island or anything, but we just saw it, I think it still brings more attention to it," Lisi said. "And hopefully, in some small way, can bring justice to the victims and help expose or continue to bring to light what's going on behind closed doors."

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What many have referred to as the "temple" has been a spot of particular interest for YouTubers visiting the island. In recent videos where YouTubers have made it up close to the structure, it appears to have been painted over and boarded up.

"Ungodly things happened here, it feels so weird being here," YouTuber Ash Alk said as he walked around the templein his videoreleased in late February.

Permit recordsshow that the structure was pitched as a music pavilion, complete with a grand piano, living room and bathroom inside. But the building's final design ended up much different than the original designs included in the records. There is limited information on what the building was actually used for.

Other content creators focused on different aspects of the island. In his video, Lisiwas set on finding potential tunnelsunder Epstein's island. It has not been confirmed if tunnels had actually been built under the island, but insome recently released documentsoutlining tasks on Little Saint James, a "tunnel" is mentioned, giving rise to online speculation. He told NBC News he hadn't seen any tunnels while he was there.

In eight of the videos from this year, the influencers appear to use the same Jet Ski rental service, Coastal Water Sports, to make their treks to the island. A man who appears in the videos addresses the popularity of YouTubers visiting the island, telling Lisi: "Not more YouTubers."

In the videos, the man seems aware of people's plans to visit the island but often discourages them from going.

"No, don't go there," the man says to Oliveirain his video. "It's somebody's island." The YouTubers appear to still use the Jet Skis to go toward the island and are shown in the videos signing papers.

But Jet Ski trips to Little Saint James don't appear to be part of Coastal Water Sports' marketing strategy and aren't promoted on its social media, beyondposting pictures with Griggs and YouTuber Matt Batista, who went on a trip together,as well as Lisi and Sangare. When reached for comment through the number on the company's website about the increased interest from YouTubers, an individual from Coastal Water Sports told NBC News that they were "not authorized to speak on that."

Epstein's other properties have also attracted interest. Many people in the past have hung aroundEpstein's Upper East Side mansionand one couple was accused of attempting tobreak in and steal fromhis New Mexico property, Zorro Ranch.

Andy Bracco made a video that accumulated 1.5 million views of him going to the island in 2020. He said he has alsocamped outside Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell's luxury home in New Hampshire, where she lived up until the point she was arrested in July 2020, around the time Bracco had gone. Maxwell iscurrently serving time in a federal prison in Texas.

"I barely slept through so many noises in the woods. I was so in my head about where I was, I was very nervous," Bracco said. "I went in. I got some shots of the house from up close, shots that no one has. And then I even looked inside. There was a champagne-colored Lexus, RX 350, like a SUV. So if you're wondering what she drove, I guess that's her vehicle."

He said that he has had interest in walking outside Epstein's properties in New York, but hasn't done so.

For his trip to the island, Bracco said he spent upwards of 60 days doing research on how to enter it discreetly, and how to find someone to take him. He said that since he's gone, many creators have come to him for advice on how to get on the island.

"I think it's going to unfortunately become a bit of a trend," he said. "It was easier, but now it's probably going to get harder, they're going to start to wrap up their security a little bit, just because of the frequency of people trying to get on the island."

Epstein initiallybought Little Saint James island in 1998and then purchased Great Saint James in 2016. Following his death in 2019, theFBI conducted a raidon Little Saint James. Epstein's estateowned the propertyuntil it was put up for sale in 2022.

Prior to Bracco's 2020 visit, Luke Rudkowskifilmed himself going onto the islandshortly after the FBI raid for his channel We Are Change.

Rudkowski told NBC News that he chose to go to the island after seeing a drone video of the property that captured footage of someone who he thought looked similar to Epstein.

"I found it to be something that was incredibly important for public interest," he said.

When Rudkowski had gone to the island, it still had lots of furniture and decorations left behind by Epstein. Rudkowski filmed himself walking inside rooms and different structures on the island and looking outside the then-painted temple. He said that what had caught his eye while he was there was the odd furniture and what appeared to be gargoyle statues that were scattered around. Epstein also had white gargoyle statues in front of his Palm Beach home, according to recently released files.

Rudkowski said that he has seen some of the recent videos of people going onto the island, but has mixed emotions about it.

"When there's so much that the government hasn't given us answers to, people are going to naturally try to fill that void," he said. "But if we had a competent DOJ that actually would have done the proper job here and investigated it, we wouldn't have a lot of these independent content creators using the situation as they are for this type of adventurism that they're highlighting on YouTube."

"But at the same time, I'm the person who kind of did it before anybody else," he added.

While new videos continue to appear, with YouTuber Ali Atfiposting the most recent oneon March 10, the trend might be short-lived. Aburob said he doesn't plan on making any more Epstein-related content, adding that he doesn't "want to be associated with that name."

"I mean, for a YouTuber, it's a very nice trip to make content, but I don't think any normal human being would go, because there's nothing to do," Aburob said. "You just go around and make content. That's it. There's nothing to do if you're not a YouTuber."

This machine rages against you.

The rise of the machines could be closer than you think. A humanoid bot had to be "bounced" from a California restaurant after smashing tableware during a dance routine gone awry, as seen inviral X footage.

The smashing machine had reportedly been tasked with performing for patrons at the Haidilao hotpot restaurant in San Jose.

The clip, mistakenly labeled as transpiring in China, starts innocuously enough with said robot shaking its hands and twerking its hips while clad in an orange apron ironically labeled "I'm good."

Then, all of a sudden, the disco droid starts tearing up the dance floor.

The termi-waiter proceeds to start knocking over tableware, smashing plates and sending chopsticks flying, evoking one of the failed automated police prototypes from Robocop 2.

That's when waitstaff proceed to grab the dance machine by the scruff of its neck and haul it outside while it continues to bust moves a la an unruly St Paddy's Day reveler.

Commenters were bemused by the machine's malfunction.

"[It] broke free from the matrix,"quipped one, whileanother joked, "This is what happens when you don't pay your robots enough."

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However, some found the automated employee's tantrum somewhat dystopian withone critic warning, "the revolution is going to begin."

"It's all fun and games, till the robot doesn't find it funny anymore,"said another.

"This is actually scary,"declared a third. "Watch how hard three grown people have to wrestle this thing just to make it freeze."

"Now picture that same loss of control in a 100+ kg combat/security humanoid, or one carrying sharp tools in a kitchen/factory," they added, stressing the need for "emergency stop buttons" within arms reach.

It's yet unclear if the automaton was "terminated" following its dance dance revolution, but this isn't the first time a bot has lost control on the job.

In 2025,freaky footage showeda humanoid robot seemingly snapping and lashing out at its handlers at a Chinese factory like something out of a sci-fi thriller.

These shocking incidents comes as anthropomorphic-seeming machines are becoming more integrated into our everyday lives.

This past winter,Shanghai start-up DroidUPunveiled an eerily realistic humanoid service bot named Moya with camera eyes and warm skin.

"A robot that truly serves human life should be warm, have a temperature, almost like a living being that people can connect with," said company founder Li Qingdu.