As a teenager, Maitland Ward — who first found fame as Jessica Forrester in “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and later Rachel McQuire in the beloved ‘90s Disney TV show, “Boy Meets World” — was exposed to a dark side of Hollywood that wasn’t often discussed. From being put in compromising and “provocative” positions as a minor…
CHEYENNE — For years, Ashley Myers juggled low-wage jobs and single motherhood, barely making ends meet. Today, she’s a highly specialized nurse working in a Cheyenne electrophysiology lab on a path to prosperity she couldn’t even have imagined when she started training to become a certified nursing assistant. “The opportunities are endless with nursing,” she told…
Madonna made an epic surprise appearance Saturday night at West Hollywood LGBTQ bar and nightclub The Abbey. The invite-only event was billed as “Club Confessions Los Angeles” with DJs Stuart Price (producer of both of Madonna’s “Confessions” albums), Romy and Mez Monty. The festivities also served as a birthday party for The Abbey’s owner Tristan…
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Homework can feel stressful when several subjects need attention at the same time. Students may have math problems, science tasks, writing assignments, and reading work all in one evening. Many learners need faster explanations, better organization, or extra practice after class ends. AI homework tools can help by saving time, explaining hard topics, and keeping…
Maitland Ward isn’t sugarcoating her experience as a former child star. In the latest installment of Hollywood Demons—titled Child Stars Gone Wild and airing April 27 on Investigation Discovery—the Boy Meets World alum lays out a blunt assessment of how young actors are treated in Hollywood, calling them “products being sold” while comparing that system…
Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity in the communications industry. According to Muck Rack’s State of AI in PR 2026, 76% of PR professionals now use generative AI in their daily work — nearly triple the adoption rate from just three years ago. Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy describes the current moment as…
The Oprah Podcast is joining Wondery. Per the deal, announced Monday, The Oprah Podcast will expand to two episodes per week starting this summer, with Wondery gaining exclusive distribution and advertising rights to the show’s audio and video. The deal also includes rights to The Oprah Winfrey Show library, and Oprah’s Book Club and Oprah’s…
In many other corners of medicine, AI is already changing patient care. More than 80% of U.S. physicians say they use AI tools as a knowledge co-pilot to double-check diagnoses, help find drug doses, write clinical notes, read scans, and interpret test results. Emerging programs help doctors answer concrete “yes” or “no” questions, automate administrative work,…
Stephanie Prange April 27, 2026 Vertical video is no longer a social media sideshow. Once the domain of influencers and content creators targeting teens glued to their mobile phones, this bite-sized content — shot in portrait mode for smartphone viewing — is now being eyed by professional film producers and even giant media companies such…
OpenAI is courting government customers for its cybersecurity program, but America’s main cyber defense agency is yet to access any AI models from premier labs. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images In recent weeks, Anthropic and OpenAI have launched new AI systems skilled at finding software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed…
Although former reality star Spencer Pratt may have bested his rivals with his $539K fundraising haul in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, city council member Nithya Raman emerged as the preferred candidate of Hollywood’s creative class based on the Friday’s financial disclosure of the top mayoral candidates. Raman raised $531K from donors that included filmmakers Ed Zwick and Nick Stoller, stars Adam Scott and Colin Jost, and…
The move comes as chatbots are increasingly able to automate tasks that once required dedicated design tools.
Celebrating Mother’s Day with Fabulous Gifts LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Distinctive Assets, the LA-based entertainment marketing company credited with launching the promotional craze of celebrity swag twenty-six years ago, will once again be producing and distributing its annual “Mother’s Day in Hollywood” Gift Bags to twenty-five showbiz moms. All-star mommies on this…
