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In brief: ‘Ridiculousness’ canceled at MTV and more

MTV is parting ways with Ridiculousness. Variety reports that after 14 years and 46 seasons, the series has been canceled at the network. Rob Dyrdek hosts the comedy clip series, which will continue into 2026 with previously filmed new episodes, but will end after the conclusion of season 46. Ridiculousness is one of MTV's longest-running shows with over 1,700 episodes. Reruns will continue to air on MTV, and select seasons will stream on Paramount+ ...Benicio Del Toro has found his […]

November 3, 2025

Entertainment

‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ battle for top spot during slow Halloween box office

'Regretting You' movie poster (Paramount Pictures)Regretting You and Black Phone 2 were neck and neck for the top spot at the Halloween box office.As of Sunday evening, Regretting You was in the top spot with $8.1 million in its second week of release, with horror flick Black Phone 2 close behind with $8 million, according to Box Office Mojo.Coming in at #3 was last week’s box office champ, the anime film Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc with $6 million. Netflix’s […]

November 3, 2025

Music

RRHOF 2025: Spotlight on Warren Zevon

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Warren Zevon (Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)After 30 years of eligibility, and one previous nomination, the late Warren Zevon is set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday in the Musical Influence category.Zevon is best known for such songs as "Werewolves of London" and "Lawyers, Guns and Money," as well as "Keep Me In Your Heart," from his 12th and final studio album, The Wind. It […]

November 3, 2025

Health

The Gap In Mental Health Education That Could Save Lives

Public awareness of mental illness may be growing, but true understanding still lags behind. One mother’s experience navigating her child’s mental health crisis inspired her to champion mental health literacy in schools. Today, her organization is working to ensure students, parents, and teachers gain the knowledge to recognize early warning signs and foster informed conversations about mental health. Guest Information: Annie Slease, co-founder & CEO, The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative Links for more info: Slease LinkedIn Mental Health Literacy Collaborative […]

November 2, 2025

Viewpoints

The Science And Limits Of Criminal Profiling

Criminal profiling sits at the crossroads of science, psychology, and storytelling, but how much of it really works and why is there so much public fascination around these killers? We trace its origins from the hunt for Jack the Ripper during the 19th century in London to the data-driven age of artificial intelligence policing. Rachel Corbett, investigative journalist, author, The Monsters We Make: Murder, Obsession, and the Rise of Criminal Profiling Links for more info: Rachel Corbett Website Rachel Corbett […]

November 2, 2025 1

Health

Profit Over Patients: Are Private Equity Firms Ruining Healthcare?

America’s healthcare system is increasingly being shaped by private equity investors who are focused on driving profit over health. From fraudulent billing practices to staff cuts, their short-term financial tactics have fueled bankruptcies and worsened care quality across the country. Our experts explain the strategies of these firms that are harming consumers, as well as the policies working to reinstitute patients’ health as the top priority. Guest Information: Lynn Unruh, PhD, RN, professor emerita, University of Central Florida; Michael Fenne, […]

November 2, 2025 1

Viewpoints

Four Centuries Of New Yorkers Who Shaped The City

Across 400 years, New York City has drawn ambitious dreamers, risk-takers, and reformers who helped define not only the metropolis but an entire nation. From early settlers to civil rights trailblazers, we highlight some of the stories of ordinary people whose actions built the vibrant, diverse and progressive landscape that is New York today. Sam Roberts, urban affairs correspondent, The New York Times, author, The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the World’s Greatest […]

November 2, 2025 1

Music

Writer/director Cameron Crowe gives update on Joni Mitchell biopic

Writer/lyricist Cameron Crowe and Joni Mitchell pose at the opening night of the new musical "Almost Famous" at The Old Globe Theatre on September 27, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)Writer/director Cameron Crowe has offered an update on his long-in-the works biopic on Joni Mitchell.Crowe, whose memoir The Uncool came out Tuesday, has been attached to the project since 2023 and tells Variety he’s still “working on” it.“We’re gonna do it next year. And I just feel […]

October 31, 2025 5

Music

The Rolling Stones preview ‘Black and Blue’ box set with ‘Fool To Cry’ video

Cover of The Rolling Stones' 'Black and Blue'/(Interscope/UMe)The Rolling Stones are giving fans a preview of the upcoming super-deluxe reissue of their 1976 album Black and Blue.The band just shared a video of a performance of “Fool to Cry” from an unreleased TV broadcast of their 1976 concert at Les Abattoirs in Paris, which is part of a Blu-ray included in the set.According to a post on Instagram, the performance is “a rare glimpse into the Black and Blue era.”The five-LP or four-CD […]

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