Viewers' introduction to Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, is of the aging comedian on stage, resplendent in her signature glitter, telling the final joke of her set for what we soon...
Viewers' introduction to Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, is of the aging comedian on stage, resplendent in her signature glitter, telling the final joke of her set for what we soon discover is her very long-running Vegas residency at the Palmetto. A montage follows showing Deborah's various side hustles – private jetting off to QVC sales, a Christmas photoshoot, and home with only her wig stand and corgis to keep her company. Over lunch the next day with Marty Ghilain, owner of the Palmetto played by Christopher McDonald, Deborah is informed that the Palmetto will no longer play host to her act. She, of course, flies off the handle, but more importantly, she must grapple with her own relevance in a world that is less than kind to older women in show business.
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Enter Ava Daniels, a newly unemployed, elder Gen-Z television writer played by Hannah Einbinder. After an off-color tweet about a hypocritical politician's sexuality, Ava is a pariah among the Hollywood circles with which she's used to running. Jimmy LuSaque Jr., both Ava's and Deborah's manager played by Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs, seems to have the perfect solution to his clients' problems: Ava is sent to interview to be Deborah's writer. To be clear, Ava does not want to be Deborah's writer, and Deborah...
Summary This volume examines how AI-generated videos contributed to false narratives about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients during the government shutdown, lending alleg...