David Axelrod, a former Obama adviser, and Scott Jennings, who has worked for President Bush, met on March 17 at Arizona State University to discuss big national issues. They were joined by former Senator Jeff Flake, now a university director. The event was part of ASU’s Dialogues for Democracy seri
Disney Entertainment decided to stop airing the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” after a fresh clip showed Taylor Frankie Paul hitting her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, in front of their daughter. The video surfaced on Thursday and sparked fresh scrutiny of a case that has already involved
A recent big move in Hollywood saw Paramount CEO David Ellison, with help from his father, take over Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal means that a handful of very wealthy tech leaders now own everything from classic cartoons to major news outlets. The acquisition brings a huge catalog of shows, m
A new study that looked at 153 pieces of research shows that spending time on social media can raise the chances of kids feeling sad, acting out, or even harming themselves. The researchers found that teens between 12 and 15 are especially at risk, while younger children show weaker links. The resea
The idea that a star’s glory lasts only fifteen minutes is old news, yet it still feels true when we look at today’s pop culture. People who once ruled the airwaves now juggle TikTok dances, podcast shows, and even AI‑generated performances after death. Fame is no longer a single flash; it’s a serie
The latest global happiness study says that scrolling through feeds is hurting young people’s sense of well‑being, especially teenage girls in English‑speaking and Western European nations. The research shows that life satisfaction scores for those under 25 in the United States, Canada, Australia an
Korshak has stepped into a fresh position as Chief Media Officer at Giovanni Entertainment, a new company that blends film production with financial backing. Before this move, he spent four years steering Artists Road, a partnership among Spyglass Media Group, Propagate Content, Artists First and
Back in the late 1970s, a famous TV reporter named Mike Wallace didn’t soften any punches when he interviewed a powerful Iranian leader. He called out the leader’s harsh treatment of women and shared harsh words about him from other world leaders. Wallace believed his job was to report the news stra
The number of young people in their late teens and early twenties who feel depressed or anxious is climbing fast. At the same time, more of them are spending hours on social media sites. Scientists do not yet know whether these platforms help or hurt their mental well‑being, leaving a big gap
The newest season of a popular reality series about Utah moms has been put on hold while the star, Taylor Frankie Paul, faces a police investigation involving her former partner. The show, which first aired in 2024, has followed the lives of Mormon mothers who became famous on TikTok’s “MomTok” tren
