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Images of former president Donald Trump in handcuffs and flanked by police officers went viral across social media Monday and Tuesday. But they aren’t real.

As news consumers wait to see if Trump will be indicted, AI-generated images depicting his arrest are spreading online, raising questions and concerns over media literacy and deepfakes as the tools to create them become more accessible.

Eliot Higgins — the founder of the Netherlands-based investigative journalism group, Bellingcat — took to Twitter to post versions he made on Midjourney, a popular AI image generator. Some of the images are photorealistic, while some feel more like CGI from a video game.

Higgins disclosed that his images were fake, captioning the Twitter thread “Making pictures of Trump getting arrested while waiting for Trump’s arrest.” He and others made the art as a form of parody. Several versions of fake Trump arrest images began widely circulating on social media, initially by their creators.

But along the way, the art was reposted and reshared across Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, as if they were “photos” of a major news event, not AI-generated art of a fake occurrence.

How can you tell if a photo is AI generated?

In some cases, social media platforms’ content moderation services are attempting to flag the images of Trump getting arrested as fake. But without a content flag, some of the art can be convincing.

As noted by Wired, even while image generators are getting smarter, they still make mistakes in the smaller details. While the main subject of the image may look legit, the rest might appear to be an afterthought. For instance, Trump’s face looks realistic in most of the fakes, but his body proportions look contorted and almost melted or surreal.

Other hints…

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The show is all indoors, the objective is to get everyone outdoors. The 2023 edition of the Connecticut Fishing Outdoor Show has begun at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo and Convention Center with a focus on families and getting kids hooked on outdoor sports like fishing and hunting.

“We have kayaks, we have animal adventure programs, fly casting, the “hog trough” (a giant fish tank where experts hold seminars), just really something for everyone,” Kristie Gonsalves, the show producer.

Al Gagliaducci, known around fishing circles as “Al Gag” is famous for making lures, a craft he has been working on for nearly half a century. Gag said the purpose of the show is to encourage kids to get out on the water – and beyond. 

“Our motto is buy your kid a tackle box, not an X-Box,” Gag then added, “keep kids away from electronics, keep them outdoors, keep them fishing and hunting, in baseball and football but get outside,” said Gagliaducci.

Matt Wettish, who hosts a popular YouTube show called Real Outdoors TV was looking forward to the weekend from his well-appointed booth on the Expo Center floor. 

Wettish said of the Fishing and Outdoor show, “this is an invitation with the outdoors; The comradery, the connections with being outdoors and just enjoying what the state has to offer.”

The Connecticut Fishing Outdoor Show runs through Sunday, March 26. To learn more, click here. 

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Sandoval has been on reality show “Vanderpump Rules” for 10 seasons, and has most recently come into the spotlight after a intra-cast cheating scandal emerged. Sandoval had been dating co-star Ariana Madix for nine years when news broke on March 3 that he was involved in a months-long affair with his other co-star Raquel Leviss.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 14: Raquel Leviss attends ‘Legends Ball 2022 BravoCon’ at Manhattan Center on October 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

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Vulture reported that a show by Tom Sandoval and The Most Extras was met with heckling fans and pro-Maddix chants after revelation of the affair. Mohegan Sun was not immediately available for comment on whether organizers felt the news would affect the performance or if they would be taking any precautions amid the turmoil. 

Fans of the show know that infidelity is not unique a happening on “Vanderpump Rules,” but Sandoval and Leviss’ relationship was happening apparently right under the noses of producers without being caught, which shocked those involved and viewers of the show alike. Additionally, the most recent season of the show portrayed that Leviss was romantically interested in costar Tom Schwartz — a storyline some have speculated is a cover-up for her real affair with Sandoval. The scandal was additionally as shocking as it came shortly after Leviss broke off an engagement to another “Vanderpump” costar, James Kennedy.

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On March 17, Middletown native Andrew Moore, 29, found himself drumming onstage at Mohegan Sun Arena in front of 10,000 people. The crowd was there to see The Killers, a band Moore has admired for as long as he has been playing music, and for whom he had also shown up to watch live.

“Okay, this is a gig. Treat this like a gig. These are your bandmates now,” Moore thought to himself as he performed the song “For Reasons Unknown.”

Connecticut drummer Andrew Moore plays with The Killers at Mohegan Sun Arena on March 17, 2023.

Contributed Photo/Andrew Moore

Knowing that the band would sometimes pull fans onstage to play with them during this particular song, Moore had come prepared with a sign that said, “Can I play the drums (please)?” The sign had been confiscated by security, but not before lead singer Brandon Flowers had the chance to catch a glimpse of it.

“You know the song? You know the stops and everything? We’ve been burned a couple of times,” Flowers asked Moore before he invited him on stage. “Don’t you let me down. Come on up.”

“For Reasons Unknown,” is a cut off of the band’s 2006 album “Sam’s Town,” and Moore knows it well. After finishing the song, Flowers told the crowd that Moore was “restoring our faith in humanity.” 

A drummer since the age of 10, Moore has played in a number of different bands, including one of his current bands, Dizzie Pocket. As a live drummer for Nashville musician…

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The “Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show” is coming to Mohegan Sun this Friday, March 24. Show hours: Friday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Parking.

Larger than last year, the three-day event showcases a wide variety of outdoor activities including freshwater and saltwater fishing, hunting, kayaking, paddle boards, safaris, hunting dog training. Designed for longtime fishing, hunting and outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to learn more. Great for families!

►Over 200 booths/125 Exhibitors selling the newest fishing, hunting & outdoor equipment, fishing boats.

Find out what’s happening in Across Connecticutwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

►Expert-led Seminars/Programs on many topics.

►Fly Casting demos by experts in 2 locations: on a 5,000-gallon Hawg Trough Live Fish Tank. and on the show’s fly cast pond.

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►Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center bringing alligator, porcupine, Burmese python snake, skunk, owl, bunny, turtles and tortoise. Presentations: Friday 3 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Exhibit times: Friday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

►Kayak Fishing Demonstrations from Three Belles Outfitters and New England Dive.

►Fly-Tying by Experts including Fred Wilson, Leslie Wrixon and Mike Stewart.

►Meet & Schedule Tours with Charter Boat Fishing Captains, Hunting Outfitters, Outdoor Adventure and Safari Promoters.

►CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental & Protection’s (DEEP) latest rules and regulations, and displays on state’s wildlife, fisheries, boating, hunting and parks.

►Hands-On Activities include: BlackHawk virtual fishing fighting chair simulator, and a Laser Shot Range from the CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental & Protection (DEEP).

►How to Use Inflatable Life Jackets by the U.S….

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It’s a good week for singer-songwriters at Connecticut arts venues.

The prolific Ezra Furman is at the Space Ballroom in Hamden. Brian Culbertson, who frequently switches up styles and concepts, is at The Bushnell, and Mexican pop star Ana Gabriel is at Mohegan Sun Arena.

There’s also an array of stand-up comedy this week, including Kathleen Madigan at Foxwoods and five big-time Black comics who make up the “Straight Jokes! No Chaser” tour at Mohegan Sun.

For those who needed a fuller stage, a symphony plays the “E.T.” score live while the movie screens in Waterbury, and all the pomp and grandeur of a Meat Loaf show is captured by the Neverland Express and Caleb Johnson at the Wall Street Theater in Norwalk.

Here are some of the top things to do and see this week in Connecticut arts.

Ezra Furman
Space Ballroom, 295 Treadwell St., Hamden

Scruffy sweet-voiced indie singer/songwriter Ezra Furman released her seventh solo album of the past decade, “All of Us Flames,” last year. Before that, she had three albums with her band The Harpoons. Considering that she came out of the Boston music scene of the 2000s, there’ve been relatively few Furman shows in Connecticut over the years. So make the most of the all-ages one on March 26 at 8 p.m. at the Space Ballroom in Hamden with Alexandra Burnet & the Proven Winners opening. $18. /spaceballroom.com.

Simón Willson Quartet
Center Church, 675 Main St., Hartford

The Simón Willson Quartet says its sound “focuses heavily on the intersectionality of Afro-diasporic musical traditions such as the blues, jazz, Cuban and Brazilian music fused with different elements of the Western classical tradition, the experimental avant-garde, and an awareness and interest in rock and pop expressions.” Bandleader Willson is a bassist and composer. The quartet is…

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Dropkick Murphys are set to wrap up their very special acoustic This Machine…Theater Tour will make a stop at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township on Tuesday, March 14, at 7 p.m.

The Wilkes-Barre show is produced by SLP concerts.

Dropkick Murphys announced the full run of dates for Pega Presents…Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Tour. The full-throttle rock tour launches March 1 in Charlotte and culminates with four hometown Boston shows, March 16, 17, 18 & 19. The Rumjacks and Jesse Ahern open most shows.

Tickets for Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day 2023 Tour show in Wilkes-Barre Township go on sale this Friday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com, SLPConcerts.net,or in person at the NBT Bank Box Office at Mohegan Sun Arena. Visit www.DropkickMurphys.com for more information.

Dropkick Murphys’ current theater tour and new album This Machine Still Kills Fascists have received widespread praise from fans and media. In a recent show review, Americana Highways noted: “The record itself, backed by [Woody] Guthrie’s kindred, rebellious spirit, hit as hard as anything the Murphys have ever done…Throughout the show, the new songs hit as well as the old favorites.”

Mohegan has made moves to strengthen the sports betting capabilities at the operator’s pair of Niagara Falls-based gaming properties via the deployment of Suzohapp terminals.

The installation of the group’s entire sports wagering product ecosystem, including the SBT-1000 terminal, is intended to give Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara the ability to customise and automate the complete cycle.

After recently undertaking a similar installation at 10 Great Canadian Entertainment venues, this latest moves follows the regulatory green-light being issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

“Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara are premier locations in the Ontario gaming and sports betting industries and we are honoured to partner with Fallsview Casino Resort, Casino Niagara, and RBY on this project,” stated Todd Sims, Vice President of Sales for Suzohapp.

This partnership sees Mohegan build upon an alliance struck with Kambi earlier in the year, which saw plans disclosed for a total of 36 kiosks to be installed across the pair of aforementioned properties.

Regarding this latest alliance, Richard Taylor, President of Niagara Casinos, said: “We are very excited to partner with Suzohapp as we prepare to launch sports betting at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.

“With the changing landscape in gaming, we have been working collaboratively with the OLG, AGCO, and the Province and are excited to launch sports betting in Ontario. Our partnership with Suzohapp will continue to elevate our offerings at Niagara Casinos.”

Ray Pineault, CEO and President of Mohegan, added: “As a leading global entertainment operator, it is imperative that we align strategically with brands who are innovative and provide our guests with state-of-the-art technology to enhance their experience.

“We are pleased to partner with Suzohapp and to introduce their sports betting products…

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Billy Joel will perform in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in February. (Image courtesy of Fallsview Casino Resort)

Tue, Nov 15th 2022 04:30 pm

Legendary musician to celebrate new, state-of-the-art 5,000-seat theater during grand opening of OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino

8 p.m. Feb 25, 2023

Fallsview Casino Resort, Mohegan and the OLG on Tuesday announced one of the greatest singer/songwriter/composers of all time, Billy Joel, will perform at the grand-opening for the new OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino on February 25, 2023.

A press release said Joel’s “history-making performance” will mark “the next chapter in the songwriter’s longstanding relationship with Mohegan.”

One of the biggest concert draws in the world, Joel has sold over 160 million records worldwide. He is also the recipient of six Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Grammy Legend Award. Joel has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has received numerous industry awards, including a Tony for “Movin’ Out,” a Broadway musical based on Joel’s music.

The press release said, “Billy Joel has been entertaining crowds with his music and incredible on-stage presence since 1972. His hits include ‘Big Shot,’ ‘Piano Man’ and ‘It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,’ to name just a few – and he has performed at the world’s most prestigious venues, including a 10-show residency at Mohegan Sun Arena. The award-winning venue, located at Mohegan’s flagship property in Uncasville, Connecticut, played host to Joel’s first-ever residency that drew more than 100,000 people to witness the living legend first-hand.”

“From the time we opened the conversation about bringing a world-class venue to Niagara, we knew the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino was going enhance the…

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