Whoever said the clothes don’t make the man probably didn’t work in the movies. The Hollywood Reporter’s artistic and fashion director selects the most nattily dressed roles in cinematic history. By ...

Hedgerow Theatre Company has announced a series of special programming and presentations for its Spring 2026 season at its theatre in Rose Valley. The lineup will include theatre performances, live ...

Google and Character.AI settled lawsuits pertaining to psychological harm to minors allegedly caused by chatbots. At least one lawsuit claimed the chatbot contributed to a teen's suicide. Generative ...

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot. Megan L. Garcia holds her phone with an image of her son Sewell ...

Netflix sensation “Stranger Things” has always thrived on the strength of its ensemble, a testament to the actors, the characters created by the Duffer Brothers and the too-often unsung hero, casting ...

Stories offers a more ‘structured’ experience for teens, who can no longer hold open-ended conversations with the platform’s AI characters. Stories offers a more ‘structured’ experience for teens, who ...

This week kicks off one of the most significant attempts to bar young people from potentially harmful technology. Character.AI, a chatbot that’s been available to people ages 13 and older in the ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the ...

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves. By Natallie Rocha and Kashmir Hill Natallie ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In the latest salvo between Hollywood and artificial intelligence companies, tech start-up Character.AI has ...

Main character syndrome is the perception that your life is a story or a movie where you’re the central character. A term that was born on social media, it’s not a true syndrome or mental disorder.