G Herbo launches mental health initiative to provide free therapy sessions and more

When Sujata Day set out to write her first feature film, Definition Please, her idea was to explore the life of an Indian-American woman who once won a national spelling bee. Rather than have Monica, of whom Day plays in the film, follow a traditionally expected trajectory of becoming a doctor, lawyer, engineer or business executive, she opted for Monica's life to take a different route.

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has opened up on his struggles with addiction and anxiety in the latest episode of the mental health podcast hosted by the eldest daughter of the late Chris Cornell.Mind Wide Open, which debuted last month, sees Lily Cornell Silver discussing mental health issues with medical professionals, celebrities and musicians.In the latest episode, McKagan recalled having his first panic attack at the age of 16, when he was taking a shower.“Suddenly I couldn’t breathe,

Sea Girls singer Henry Camamile has opened up on how suffering a traumatic brain injury influenced the direction of the band’s upcoming debut album.The singer of the hotly tipped London band recalled how he hit his head on a pub cellar door, with the injury directly causing Camamile to suffer from mental health struggles.As they prepare to release their debut album ‘Open Up Your Head’ this Friday (August 14), Camamile explained to NME how the title reflects his attempts to purvey the struggles

After the former First Lady of the United States got candid about experiencing low-grade depression on her podcast, she further spoke out on social media to clarify that it’s nothing to worry about. Michelle is doing okay and addressed fans after her recent confession saying: “I just wanted to check in with you all because a lot of you have been checking in on me after hearing this week’s podcast.

don’t be that guy."This week saw the launch of the Music Industry Collaborative Commitment, a shareable tool and resource for artists to use as they enter into one-to-one situations with collaborators or potential business partners.The Commitment is a set of common-sense commandments, intended to create a platform for safety and confidence for music-makers as they pursue opportunities where, sadly, barriers still firmly exist.The project was designed with the “acknowledgement that there are

Angelique Jackson Though many theaters across the U.S.

Kanye West is adamant fans shouldn’t be “so concerned” about his mental health after a series of emotional outbursts, insisting he is “quite alright”.The Bound 2 hitmaker has been hitting headlines ever since he kicked off his 2020 campaign with his first political rally in Charleston, South Carolina on July 19th, when he broke down as he told supporters he and wife Kim Kardashian considered aborting their first child, daughter North.Kanye, who suffers from bipolar disorder, continued to spark

Universal has announced the second installment of its Film Music Composers Initiative, which is meant to bring diversity into feature film composition, a space that has long been overwhelmingly white and male.

Cole Sprouse has returned to Instagram after taking a “mental health break” from social media.The Riverdale star has been absent online in recent weeks after he was accused of sexual assault by a fan on Twitter late last month (June 2020) – allegations he vehemently denied.Returning on Tuesday (July 28, 2020), however, the actor told fans he’d had a “much needed mental health break” and promised he’ll be “more active soon”.“Know I’ve been off of social media for a while.

In hopes of aiding struggling Black teens, G-Herbo is collaborating with Audiomack to help restore their mental health with his forthcoming Mental Health Notes Panel, airing today (July 29) at 6:00 p.m. ET on Twitch.

Prince William is lending his voice to a new short film.

Selena Gomez has announced a fund set up to raise money for mental health services.The ‘Feel Me’ singer’s cosmetics company Rare Beauty has committed to raising $100 million to support those who need access to mental health services.“I’m so grateful to be surrounded by a team that’s helped make the Rare Impact Fund a reality,” Gomez said in a statement.

Selena Gomez's cosmetics line, Rare Beauty, has officially launched the Rare Impact Fund with the goal of addressing gaps in mental health services for underserved communities nationwide.

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley has called for compassion over Kanye West‘s mental health after Kim Kardashian West spoke out about her husband’s struggles.Writing on her Instagram story, she said that “those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions”.It came after West posted a series of now deleted tweets which claimed he had been trying to divorce her and that she had tried to “lock me up”.This prompted Kardashian West to issue a

Peter Andre enjoyed a catch-up with his brother Mike this week, following a difficult few weeks for the star. Peter shared a snapshot on Instagram showing him enjoying a coffee at a café, sitting outside with Mike and his 15-year-old son Junior.