Oprah Winfrey Explores the Growing Human Need for AI Companionship with Esther Perel

Oprah Winfrey’s podcast account put a pointed caption out this week with psychotherapist Esther Perel tagged alongside it: “This is the appeal of AI companionship.” Short sentence. The subject underneath it has been building for a while. AI companionship has moved well past fringe territory. Apps built for emotional connection with artificial intelligence now count…

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Square Peg Social Returns To Austin, Opens Submissions For Second Edition Of Filmmaker Mentorship Program

Square Peg, founded by Lars Knudsen and Ari Aster, has set the return of its filmmaker mentorship initiative, Square Peg Social. The second edition will take place in Austin from Sept 17-21, with submissions now open. Square Peg Social brings together a curated group of emerging filmmakers alongside established directors, producers, and industry leaders. The…

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Gotham TV Awards: ‘DTF: St. Louis,’ ‘Pluribus’ & ‘I Love LA’ Win Top Series Prizes; Lead Acting Honors To Chase Infiniti, Michael Shannon & Tim Robinson – Full List

The third annual Gotham Television Awards spread the wealth Monday night as HBO Max’s DTF St. Louis was the only program to won multiple awards, for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and supporting actor David Harbour. Apple TV’s Pluribus from Vince Gilligan and starring Rhea Seehorn took the marquee Breakthrough Drama Series prize, and HBO…

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‘Stranger Things’ Creator Matt Duffer Says Young Film And TV Audiences “Are Telling Us Very Loudly That They’re Hungry For Original Stories”

Matt Duffer, creator, showrunner and executive producer of Stranger Things along with brother Ross, didn’t specifically cite Backrooms or Obsession on Monday in accepting a career honor at the Gotham TV Awards. But the two YouTube-driven smashes seemed to be on his mind as he addressed the crowd at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street. Despite…

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A protester holds a sign with a photo of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin during demonstrations following the death of George Floyd on May 30, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Minnesota GOP Holds Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin Days After Anniversary of George …

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense backlash after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, of course, is the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. According to multiple reports, the brief tribute took place Saturday morning during the party’s convention…

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