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In the spring of 2022, a 49-year-old New Yorker named David* headed south to Cancún, Mexico. He went to overcome his dependency on drugs using ibogaine, the primary alkaloid in a central African root bark named iboga. The lengthy visionary journey that typically ensues with this dream-inducing psychedelic is so intense that it is known as “the Mount Everest of psychedelics.” Some hardcore psychonauts take ibogaine for “psycho-spiritual” purposes, but most only subject themselves to it...

Initially conceived as part of a larger series covering the worldwide intergenerational trauma of colonisation, Where Olive Trees Weep, a feature documentary from Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, offers a window into the continuing struggles of the Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation through a series of interviews with residents of the West Bank. Footage for the film was captured over three weeks, between May and June 2022, and was supposed to be the last episode in their series in which audiences could track different phases of colonial projects repeating themselves over the past few centuries. However, after filming 12 international locations in 18 months, it was immediately obvious to both Zaya and Maurizio that these films were each meant to be larger explorations of their own. Where Olive Trees Weep soon became a priority in the series and is now the first to be released as the filmmakers realised they couldn’t (morally...

Update: More than 300 Jewish creatives — including eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, “SNL” star Sarah Sherman, actor and documentarian Alex Winter and “Seinfeld” writer Larry Charles — have added their names to the list of signatories of an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech.

The number of signees now sits at 492, having more than tripled since Variety first published the April 5 letter, which criticized the attacks on Glazer for being a “dangerous distraction” from the mounting death toll in Gaza while also contributing to the “suppression of free speech and dissent.”

New additions also include Oscar-winning “Anatomy of a Fall” co-writer Arthur Harari, veteran U.K. producer and Oscar winner Jeremy Thomas, “Girls” co-showrunner and co-writer Jenni Konner and “The Hunger Games” writer and director and four-time Oscar nominee Gary Ross. Many members of the Israeli film community have also signed the open letter, including Oren Moverman, Nadav Lapid,...

Lemonada Media, the award-winning podcast network that makes life suck less, today announced that award-winning actor, writer, director, New York Times best selling author and singer-songwriter, David Duchovny, will be joining the network’s lineup of hit shows with a new podcast, “Fail Better.”

The seasonal weekly series, premiering this spring, will have Duchovny in his first-ever role as host, exploring the topic of failure in all its forms, from the professional to the personal, and the ways in which failure, shame and falling short shaped his and all our lives. Each week, David and a guest interrogate the painful, shameful stings of life, including David’s own journey. Confirmed guests include Ben Stiller, Bette Midler, Gabor Maté, Sarah Silverman, and “Freakonomics” author Stephen J. Dubner, among others.

“I’ve been a connoisseur of failure for a long time, obsessed with the mistakes we make or the fear of making.

Pop star Sia revealed she underwent liposuction over the weekend after gaining weight due to a medication she was taking. The 47-year-old pop star went through the procedure over the weekend and she told fans all about it because she wanted to make sure she was honest about her changing body insisting she doesn’t want to fool anyone into thinking she slimmed down due to diet and exercise.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), on Saturday, she explained: “Had to take a medication that made me put on a lot of weight that I just can’t shift with exercise or thyroid meds so I went in for lipo today.”

“Please know that I am so lucky to have the resources to change the way I look and that when you see me looking crazy foxy again… that I want you to know it did not come from diet and exercise.

Pop star Sia revealed she underwent liposuction over the weekend after gaining weight due to a medication she was taking. The 47-year-old pop star went through the procedure over the weekend and she told fans all about it because she wanted to make sure she was honest about her changing body insisting she doesn’t want to fool anyone into thinking she slimmed down due to diet and exercise.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), on Saturday, she explained: “Had to take a medication that made me put on a lot of weight that I just can’t shift with exercise or thyroid meds so I went in for lipo today.”

“Please know that I am so lucky to have the resources to change the way I look and that when you see me looking crazy foxy again… that I want you to know it did not come from diet and exercise.

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has reacted to Prince Harry having shared that he took psychedelic drugs to deal with trauma, with her having previously discussed her own experience. Harry, now 39, mentioned having taken psychedelics, which are said to have the potential to cause hallucinations, in his memoir ‘Spare’, which was released in January this year.

He later spoke about psychedelics in interviews and once said that he wouldn’t recommend recreational use, but said they can sometimes act as medicine.

In a livestreamed interview with physician Gabor Maté, Harry said: “I would say it is one of the fundamental parts of my life that changed me and helped me deal with the traumas and the pains of the past.”

He’s said to have tried ayahuasca, which is described as a plant-based psychedelic.

The substance, which is said to typically be brewed into a liquid, is understood to be legal in some countries,...

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has reacted to Prince Harry having shared that he took psychedelic drugs to deal with trauma, with her having previously discussed her own experience. Harry, now 39, mentioned having taken psychedelics, which are said to have the potential to cause hallucinations, in his memoir ‘Spare’, which was released in January this year.

He later spoke about psychedelics in interviews and once said that he wouldn’t recommend recreational use, but said they can sometimes act as medicine.

In a livestreamed interview with physician Gabor Maté, Harry said: “I would say it is one of the fundamental parts of my life that changed me and helped me deal with the traumas and the pains of the past.”

He’s said to have tried ayahuasca, which is described as a plant-based psychedelic.

The substance, which is said to typically be brewed into a liquid, is understood to be legal in some countries,...

As The Global Exchange prepares to bring an electrifying mix of empowerment, education, and inspiration to Orlando, Florida, this fall, Exchange Events is proud to announce a new headliner who embodies it all: Demi Lovato, the multi-talented Grammy-nominated musician, actor, advocate, and New York Times best-selling author.

Lovato’s authenticity and vulnerability will take center stage during the four-day event at Orlando’s Walt DisneyWorld Resort as she joins Exchange Events founder Jerry Schwab for the “Not So Late Show” event on November 14. She promises to offer an engaging and enlightening conversation to inspire self-discovery, growth, and transformation — delivered directly and in-person to all audience members.

“Perhaps no one better embodies this year’s theme — Discover Who You Are Meant to Be — than Demi,” Schwab says. “She has been fearless and unapologetic in her own journey of self-discovery, and I can’t wait for our audience to learn more about...

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King Charles III's coronation has arrived, and after months of speculation, Prince Harry has made a return to the UK for the event - without his wife, Meghan Markle, by his side. Harry was seen entering Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning solo, walking alongside his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. He was seated in the third row for the May 6 formal ceremony.

Back on April 12, Variety reported that the king's communications team issued a statement that read, "Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet." Additionally, a source told People that Harry would attend the event because he wants to support his father's important milestone. However, he's not expected to appear at other outings aside from the crowning ceremony.

Prince Harry has made some bombshell revelations in his recent interviews and 2023 autobiography, Spare. The most recent to come under scrutiny is his admission to having experimented with illicit drugs, such as cocaine and magic mushrooms, which has raised questions about whether he declared his past substance use when applying for residency, and why it has not impacted his ability to obtain a U.S. visa.

The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project has submitted a request for Prince Harry’s visa documents under the Freedom of Information Act. Experts believe that if the Heritage Foundation’s investigation finds the Duke of Sussex to have lied on his application, he could have his visa revoked and could face deportation.

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Experts say that an admission of drug use is usually grounds for inadmissibility.

If, however, the investigation finds that he has mentioned his history with illicit drugs, then...

Prince Harry is truly grateful for his wife.

Over the weekend, the Duke of Sussex appeared for a virtual event promoting his memoir Spare, sitting down for an intimate conversation with trauma and addiction specialist Dr. Gabor Maté.

Read More: Prince Harry Diagnosed With ‘Add’ During Live Interview With Canadian Therapist

During their talk, Harry opened up about the difference Meghan Markle has made in his life since he met and fell in love with her.

“My wife saved me,” the 38-year-old said, according to People. “I was stuck in this world, and she was from a different world and helped draw me out of that. But none of the elements of my life now would have been possible without me seeing it for myself.”

He added, “My partner is an exceptional human being and I’m eternally grateful for the wisdom and the space that she has been able to give me.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have seemed to be everywhere in media following high-profile appearances including an exclusive Oprah special and their recent six-episode limited documentary series released by Netflix. Then there was the release of the prince’s memoir Spare in January, which delved into the stream-of-consciousness minutiae that made “you feel as if you’ve intruded on something you weren’t quite meant to see,” as Rolling Stone noted at the time.

On Saturday, the prince made another public splash when he participated in a pay-per-view livestream with Dr.

Prince Harry joined Dr. Gabor Maté for an hour-long session that was streamed live, where the Duke of Sussex was diagnosed with Add — attention deficit disorder. During the chat, Maté announced that having read Harry’s memoir Spare, he had come up with “several diagnoses” for the prince.

“Whether you like it or not, I have diagnosed you with Add. You can agree or disagree,” the Canadian therapist proclaimed. “I don’t see it as a disease. I see it as a normal response to abnormal stress.”

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (Add/Adhd) is defined by the Mayo Clinic as a mental health disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.

“Ok — should I accept that, or should I look into it?” Prince Harry responded to which Maté replied, “You can do what you want with it.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Harry...

Prince Harry received an apparently ‘clinical diagnosis’ live on air when he sat down for an interview with Dr Gabor Maté.

Maté, the Canadian therapist and author of The Myth of Normal, was chatting with Harry for a live-streamed Zoom event when he announced that, having read Harry’s memoir Spare, he had come up with “several diagnoses” for the prince.

“Whether you like it or not, I have diagnosed you with Add. You can agree or disagree,” he said.

“I don’t see it as a disease. I see it as a normal response to abnormal stress.”

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (Add) is a condition which manifests as a difficultly in paying attention and impulsive behaviours.

Prince Harry answered, “Ok – should I accept that or should I look into it?”

Maté replied, “You can do what you want with it.”

The fireside chat, filmed at Harry’s Montecito home, was streamed to the US,...

In a new interview, Prince Harry dives deeper into his New York Times bestselling memoir Spare, touching on the trauma that’s been a part of his life ever since he was a little boy.

On Saturday, The Duke of Sussex sat down for a virtual interview with Dr. Gabor Maté, who specializes in trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development, to unpack his memoir, which included a conversation about coping with loss and the importance of healing.

Read More: Prince Harry’s Emotional ITV Interview: Princess Diana’s Death Remains ‘Unexplained’

During the candid discussion, Harry expressed feelings of not fitting in with the rest of the royal family, something that his late mother Princess Diana also felt.

“Certainly throughout my life, throughout my younger years, I always felt slightly different to the rest of my family,” he told Maté. “I felt strange being in this container, and I know...

Prince Harry opened up about his drug use in his new memoir Spare, ranging from experimenting with cocaine as a teenager to trying psychedelic mushrooms at the home of “Friends” star Courteney Cox.

On Saturday, March 4, the Duke of Sussex sat down with Hungarian-Canadian physician and mental health expert Dr. Gabor Maté for a livestream Q&a, during which he discussed his various experiences with drugs.

“That didn’t do anything for me,” Harry said of cocaine, as reported by The Mirror.

Read More: Prince Harry Admits To Using Cocaine And Psychedelic Drugs Following The Death Of Princess Diana

“It was more of a social thing,” he added. “It gave me a sense of belonging for sure. It also made me feel different to the way I was feeling, which is kind of the point.”

However, Harry’s relationship with weed has been significantly more positive.

“Marijuana is different,” he explained.

Prince Harry will join Dr. Gabor Maté, the author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, for a live-stream event, and viewers can tune in for $33.09.

According to the event’s description, the Duke of Sussex will sit down for an “intimate conversation” with Dr. Maté “as they discuss living with loss and the importance of personal healing.” His fellow guest is billed as a “highly sought” expert on “trauma, addiction, stress, and childhood development,” and the other of several other books.

The virtual event is set for Saturday,...

Prince Harry will unpack his trauma with Dr. Gabor Maté in a virtual live-stream event that will cost viewers $33.09.

The event set for Saturday, March 4 at 12 p.m. Et will have the Duke of Sussex sitting down for a conversation with Dr. Maté, an expert in topics like trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development.

Fans of the royal will also receive a copy of his book Spare, included in the price of the ticket. According to the website dedicated to Harry’s memoir, the “intimate conversation” will be focused on discussing “living with loss and the importance of personal healing.”

Prince Harry’s autobiography gave an insight look as to how he and the royal family fell out. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, the royal said the original transcript for Spare was longer but had to edit it down.

“The first draft was different,” he told the publication.

Courteney Cox may not have read Prince Harry's "Spare" memoir yet, but she definitely got wind of his mushrooms confession. In the book, which hit bookshelves on Jan. 10, the Duke of Sussex recalls trying the psychedelics at a party at the "Friends" star's house after finding "a huge box of black diamond mushroom chocolates" in her fridge.

"Somebody behind me said they were for everybody. 'Help yourself, boys,'" Harry writes in his book. "My mate and I grabbed several, gobbled them, washed them down with tequila."

Speaking to Variety in an interview published on Feb. 27, the 58-year-old actor finally addressed Harry's claims, saying, "He did stay here for a couple of days - probably two or three. He's a really nice person."

Cox added: "I haven't read the book. I do want to hear it because I've heard it's really entertaining. But yes, it's gotten back to me about it.

Prince Harry is inviting fans to a virtual event promoting his memoir Spare.

As People reports, the Duke of Sussex’s publisher — Penguin Random House — is producing a livestreamed conversation between Harry and Dr. Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture and recognized expert in the areas of “trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development expertise.”

During what promises to be an “intimate conversation,” the two “will discuss living with loss and the importance of personal healing.”

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Harry and Dr. Maté will also answer questions posed by members of the worldwide virtual audience, with questions submitted when registering for the event.

The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 4 at noon Et/9 a.m. Pt on Vimeo; each ticket also includes a hardcover copy of Spare.

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