By : Sara Moniuszko Source : Yahoo News  Ariana Grande is speaking up about the "concerns" over her body - and setting a good reminder on why it's best to refrain from comments about someone's physical appearance in the process. After an influx of recent comments about the celebrity's appearance, the "Positions" singer, 29, shared a video on TikTok to remind followers "you never know what someone is going through." The clip has since gone viral with more than 66 million views and 12.2 million...
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By : Sara Moniuszko Source : CBS News Teens are in the middle of a mental health crisis - but there are things parents can do to support their kids. During an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, clinical psychologist and author of "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers" Lisa Damour shared two things all kids need for healthy development: warmth and structure. "If you took all of the science we've done over decades in psychology for what parents can provide at home that is most supportive to young people - not just...
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By : Dnyuz Source : Dnyuz At the CMT Music Awards this month, the least likely nominee turned into the night’s biggest story. In a room full of country music royalty, the artist Jelly Roll — a 38-year-old face-tattooed former addict and drug dealer who got his start selling his own hip-hop mixtapes out of his car — took home the most trophies, beating superstars including Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown and Luke Combs. The crowd was on its feet as he performed his new single, “Need a Favor,” in a studded leather...
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By : Stephanie Nolasco Source : Fox News Granger Smith is walking away from his successful country music career – and he's relieved. Earlier this month, the singer/songwriter took to his social media pages and announced that his upcoming "Like a River" tour, named after his son, would be his last. The 43-year-old is gearing up to devote his life to ministry at his local church outside of Austin, Texas. His final show is on Aug. 26. "I have a huge feeling of relief now that … I’ve been able to tell the...
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By : Relevant Staff Source : Relevant It’s time for Gen Zers to check their spending habits. A new report found that this generation is accumulating credit card debt faster than any other generation. Credit Karma analyzed data from 78.2 million users, spanning from the Silent Generation to Gen Z. On average, everyone’s credit card debt is expanding. The average credit card debt for millennials rose 29 percent from the previous year to $5,800. But Gen Z experienced a 40 percent increase from one year earlier, bringing their...
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By : Cory Turner Source : NPR The statistics are sobering. Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls report having seriously considered suicide in the past year. One in 5 teens identifying as LGBTQ+ say they attempted suicide in that time. Between 2009 and 2019, depression rates doubled for all teens. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The question is: Why now? "Our brains, our bodies, and our society have been evolving together to shape human development for millennia. ... Within the last 20 years, the advent of portable technology and...
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By : Tim Ingham Source : Music Business Worldwide Over the past few days, three Universal Music Group-affiliated megastars – Drake, The Weeknd, and Rihanna – have seen their vocals replicated by AI tools, and then ‘performed’ within viral music productions. The tune that’s drawn the most attention, understandably, is a cover version of Ice Spice’s risqué 2022 hit Munch (Feelin’ U), on which the vocals are ‘performed’ by an AI copycat of Drake’s voice. It’s...
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By : John Stonestreet and Shane Morris Source : Christian Headlines Saint Augustine famously observed that the human heart is restless until its rest is found in God. That applies not only to individuals but also to cultures and entire generations. Practically speaking, this “restlessness” can take many forms, including an unprecedented mental health crisis. The recent and much talked about report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes precisely that. As a CDC spokeswoman bluntly stated, “young...
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