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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Your Therapist?

As artificial intelligence moves deeper into mental health spaces, chatbots are starting to mimic real therapy conversations. We explore where these tools can help, where they fall short, and how some states are already beginning to regulate their use in therapeutic settings. Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist, author, Therapy Nation Jodi Halpern, professor, bioethics & medical humanities, University of California, Berkeley Links for more info: Jonathan Alpert Instagram Jodi Halpern UC Berkeley Faculty Profile 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Dangers of AI in […]

October 26, 2025 1

Entertainment

Lena Waithe reveals she’s working on movie with Issa Rae about friendship breakup

(L-R) Lena Waithe and Issa Rae attend the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)Lena Waithe may be working on the final season of The Chi, but she has another project in the works. She teases an upcoming collaboration with Issa Rae during her episode of Bustle's One Nightstand series.“I’m working on this movie for myself and Issa Rae. It’s a really cool idea about us being friends […]

October 24, 2025 1

Music

The Stray Cats release two songs ahead of tour kickoff

Stray Cats artwork/(Surfdog Records)The Stray Cats are back with new music.The Rockabilly band — made up of original members Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom — has released two new tracks, “Stampede” and a cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Teenage Heaven,” both of which mark the first new music they’ve released in six years.“Jim and I cut both songs in Minneapolis at Terrarium Studios,” Setzer says. “‘Stampede’ was an instrumental that I wrote lyrics for. I basically copied the guitar […]

October 24, 2025 1

Music

Bryan Adams added to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 logo. (Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)Bryan Adams is the latest artist added to the upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.He joins a previously announced list of performers and presenters that include Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood, Elton John, Tedeschi Trucks Band, David Letterman, Brandi Carlile and more.While the Rock Hall hasn’t revealed who Adams will be honoring during the festivities, he does have a connection […]

October 24, 2025 1

Music

Richard Marx’s new album, ‘After Hours,’ to feature Rod Stewart, Kenny G

Richard Marx 'After Hours' album artwork (Brandon Marx)We’ve got new details on Richard Marx’s new album, After Hours.The album is set to arrive Jan. 16, 2026, and will feature the new single “Big Band Boogie” featuring Kenny G, as well as the song “Young at Heart” featuring Rod Stewart. Other guest features on the album include Chris Botti, Randy Waldman, Tom Scott and Drea Tomè.After Hours has 13 tracks total, blending songs from the Great American Songbook with original songs […]

October 24, 2025

Entertainment

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ announces fan casting contest winner

'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' arrives in theaters in November 2026. (Lionsgate)The odds were ever in his favor.Lionsgate has announced that Devon Singletary is the fan selected to appear in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.Back in May, Lionsgate announced an open casting call for fans of the dystopian young adult franchise to act out their favorite moment, sing their favorite song or improv a scene for the chance to be selected to appear in the upcoming […]

October 24, 2025 1

Music

Phil Collen on why Def Leppard’s first Diamond award is his most memorable moment

Phil Collen of Def Leppard performs onstage during Radio 2 In The Park at Hylands Park on September 7, 2025 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images)Phil Collen is the latest member of Def Leppard to reveal his most memorable moment of being in the band.In a clip posted to Instagram, the guitarist says that while he’s not someone who tends to love awards, the time they got their first Diamond award for their 1987 album, Hysteria, stands out as a highlight of his career.“We […]

October 24, 2025

Entertainment

Paul Schrader says he has ‘a perfect script’ for an AI-generated film

Paul Schrader attends a special screening of 'Oh, Canada' at IFC Center on December 5, 2024, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Paul Schrader is making his thoughts on the use of AI in Hollywood known.In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the 79-year-old filmmaker said he is ready to embrace using artificial intelligence to make movies.Schrader said that in his opinion, movies are "going to be more and more AI,” and that he thinks "we’re only two years away […]

October 24, 2025 1

Music

The Band’s greatest hits compilation, ‘The Best of the Band’, to be reissued

Cover of 'The Best of The Band'/(Capitol Records/UMe)The Band’s 1976 greatest hits collection is getting the reissue treatment.The Best of the Band features 11 classic tunes from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group, made up of Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Levon Helm and Rick Danko. The newly remastered album features such classic tunes as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” and more.The collection will be released Dec. 12 on […]

October 24, 2025