Breaking bleak. “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan’s new show “Pluribus” is off-the-wall, unique, and sure to be an instant Emmys contender – if you can handle how depressing it is. Now streaming on AppleTV+ (with new episodes out Fridays), it stars “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” alum Rhea Seehorn. It may appeal to viewers … Read more
The American dream is slipping away. Most US citizens no longer enjoy “a minimal quality of life” due to skyrocketing costs, a depressing new study has uncovered. Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity conducted research into the economic well-being of the country’s residents, defining “minimal quality of life” as the ability to pay for a … Read more
For some, the emotional cost of a paycheck is steep. A new study suggests that workers in certain industries are significantly more likely to grapple with depression and frequent mental distress. Researchers say the findings should serve as a wake-up call for employers to rethink how they design the mental health benefits for their employees. … Read more
movie review LILO & STITCH Running time: 108 minutes. Rated PG (action, peril and thematic elements). In theaters May 23. “I like you better as a sister than a mom,” says little orphaned Lilo to her older sister, Nani. Similarly, I like “Lilo & Stitch” a lot better as a cartoon than yet another creativity-free … Read more
I’ve got voting on the brain. That’s right, it’s only 113 days till the Oscars. And, this year, the race to the Academy Awards is starting to feel like a presidential election: frantic and down-to-the-wire. Not only is there no obvious frontrunner for Best Picture yet, with less than two months to go until the … Read more
In the days since the first presidential debate, a surreal calamity in which the whole world learned that America’s geriatric leader can barely speak after sundown, a familiar election presence has been missing. There’s been no “Saturday Night Live.” That’s because the CNN train wreck that pitted a befuddled and beady-eyed President Joe Biden against … Read more
She’s knocked up, they’re locked up. After working at a men’s maximum security prison in California for nearly a decade, Bella Aguilar bumped into a situation that made the job extremely “uncomfortable” and “depressing.” The brunette had become pregnant. “It’s just not a very happy place to work at. I mean, we all know why — it’s … Read more
S is for sadness. A seemingly innocent tweet made by beloved “Sesame Street” icon Elmo sparked a flurry of concerning reactions — including from President Biden. “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing,” the puppet, who is reportedly only 3 years old, posted on X (formerly Twitter). Little did Elmo know, he was … Read more
Ryan Reynolds is a football fan. The actor finally revealed what it was like to attend the Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets with Taylor Swift amid the singer’s romance buzz with tight end Travis Kelce. “It’s a lot of fun,” the actor, 46, told Extra at the 2023 Bring Change to … Read more
Shawn Levy had to “Shake It Off.” The “Night at the Museum” director, 55, was a little shooketh after watching the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets play at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Oct. 1. Levy watched the game alongside Taylor Swift, 33, and a slew of other Hollywood A-listers including Hugh Jackman, 54, … Read more
The premise of “Bird Box,” the 2018 thriller starring Sandra Bullock, was always a downer: A frightening force descends on earth that, if spotted, makes the viewer kill themselves. For some deranged reason everybody watched that movie at Christmas. movie review Running time: 110 minutes. Not rated. On Netflix. Oh, the coal they discovered. “Bird … Read more
They can’t get no satisfaction — and TikTok may be to blame. Gen Z is in the grip of a sex recession — and it’s largely social media’s fault, according to a new book, “Laid and Confused: Why We Tolerate Bad Sex and How to Stop.” “Young people have been uniquely inundated with toxic messaging … Read more
Researchers may have found another piece of the puzzle to help those suffering from depression. A new study published in the journal Science has found that eating too many burgers and too much ice cream may be triggering bipolar, anxiety and other mood disorders — as well as inhibiting the effectiveness of treatments. Foods, such … Read more
A new study suggests eating later in the day can directly impact our biological weight regulation in three key ways: through the number of calories that we burn; our hunger levels; and the way our bodies store fat. With obesity now affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, this is a valuable insight into how … Read more