Bold and the Beautiful sees Ashley Jonas is back as Doctor Bridget Forrester. Everyone’s wondering if she’s back for Liam Spencer or if she’s back because her ex, Nick Marone, is returning.

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Days of Our Lives sees Bo Brady back in Salem, and there may be another item on his to-do list. Will he stop by University Hospital to check on his comatose brother, Phillip Kiriakis?

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Young and the Restless sees Audra Charles thinking she has everything under control. She is about to get everything she wants—the career of her dreams while still having the man of her dreams, Nate Hastings. But it is all about to blow up in her face.

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General Hospital sees Drew Cain Quartermaine has pretty much everybody watching the soap wanting to see him gone. Not just sent out of town, but in a “let’s gleefully murder him” way. GH viewers are hoping for a murder mystery with Congressman Cutthroat at the center.

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In theaters this weekend: A live-action How to Train Your Dragon, a matchmaker rom-com Materialists, an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck, and Ana de Armas stars in a John Wick spin-off.

In Almost Famous, writer and director Cameron Crowe looks at the ecosystem surrounding a rising rock band in the early ’70s. Starring Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, and many more, the movie is a coming-of-age story that touches on journalism, sex, rock ‘n’ roll, parenthood, and the perils of trying to be cool. Almost Famous turns 25 this year, so today we are revisiting our conversation about the movie.

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You may have heard that super viral song on TikTok called “Looking for a man in finance,” and yeah, it’s fun. But does it speak to people’s broader desires to find someone who’s more than comfortable financially?

Host Brittany Luse is joined by Wailin Wong, co-host of NPR’s The Indicator, and Reema Khrais, host of Marketplace’s This Is Uncomfortable. They discuss what people are really looking for from a man in finance… and whether dating up in class is even possible.

This episode originally published November 29th, 2024.

Performers who do stunt and voice work for video games went on strike in July after reaching a stalemate in negotiations over how companies can use A.I. in game development.