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Brad Pitt revealed that after seven years of sobriety, he resumed drinking alcohol in a restrained manner. Addiction specialist Jessica Steinman warns against returning to alcohol after a long period of abstinence, advising that such attempts are generally dangerous. She explained that addiction can alter the brain’s reward system, making individuals highly susceptible to relapsing.

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin expressed optimism about AI's future, explaining his belief stems from the idea that it won't replicate genuine human emotion in art. He drew comparisons to an abstract painting and violent video games to support his claim that AI-generated content will lack emotional connection. His next film, "The Social Reckoning," focuses on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and documents related to The Wall Street Journal's "Facebook Files" investigation.

The far-right Proud Boys, known for their role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, were observed by University of Maryland professor Jen Golbeck during a weekend with their Cape Fear chapter. Golbeck documented the experience in an Esquire article and discussed it with Amna Nawaz.