Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 50th Hat Trick of His Club Career in Key Victory for Manchester United

Photo: Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldohas reached another major milestone.The 37-year-old Portuguese soccer star earned the 50th hat trick of his club career on Saturday as he led Manchester United to a 3-2 victory over last-placed Norwich City at Old Trafford.Ronaldo sealed the hat trick on a free kick, his first of the kind in over 18 months, according toSports Illustrated.The Manchester United forward celebrated his big accomplishment and the all-important win on Instagram, noting that he is “very happy with this win” and glad that his team is “back on track in the [English] Premier League....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Michael Wells

Crowdfunding Saves Florida Abortion Clinic After State Agency Imposes $193,000 Fine

Photo:Josh Ritchie for The Washington Post via Getty Josh Ritchie for The Washington Post via Getty An abortion clinic in Florida that was penalized with high fines received help paying its debt thanks to a crowdfunding effort from thousands of people. In a court filing, the clinic’s attorney Julie Gallagher, asked for a lower fine noting that the large sum would “would likely force the clinic into bankruptcy or closure,” per the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Ashley Fischer

Cruise Ship Rescues 14 People Stranded at Sea for 8 Days as Passengers Look on in 'Shock': WATCH

A cruise ship’s voyage to Mexico and the Bahamas turned into a rescue mission when the boat spotted a small vessel in the waves. On Sunday, Royal Caribbean’sIcon of the Seas, the new world’s largest cruise ship that launched in January, rescued 14 people who had been stranded at sea for over a week. IconpassengerAlessandra Amodiotold PEOPLE that the cruise ship was in the midst of an eight-day Caribbean itinerary when they spotted the individuals....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Logan Leach

Cynthia Erivo Shines in a Sparkly Silver Louis Vuitton Look at the 2021 Grammys

When it comes to awards season style,Cynthia Erivois a fashion chameleon. Fromfluorescent neon huestocompletely embellished ballgowns, the actress is never afraid to push the boundaries — and she did just that for2021 Grammys. The star, who is nominated for the Grammy Award for best song written for visual media, for “Stand Up,” didn’t hit the red carpet in Los Angeles, but nonetheless made a head-turning entrance to the awards show with her Louis Vuitton ensemble....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Stephen Taylor

Cynthia Nixon Shares Nearly Identical Shots of 'Little Women', 'Sex and the City': 'Seemed Familiar'

Cynthia Nixonis remembering her own little women.The actress, 53, shared a sweet andnearly identical comparison shotofSex and the Cityand Greta Gerwig’sLittle Womenon Instagram Tuesday.“Saw#LittleWomen this weekend. Loved it,” Nixon wrote in the caption. “Seemed familiar somehow….@SJP@iamkristindavis@kimcattrall@minordetailsNYC.”In the photo, Nixon can be seen with her costars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall walking together and linking arms. InLittle Women, Eliza Scanlen, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Florence Pugh are pictured in the very same pose....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Ashley King

Czech Republic Soccer Player Jakub Jankto Comes Out as Gay: 'I No Longer Want to Hide'

Photo: Sebastian Widmann/UEFA/UEFA/Getty Czech Republic soccer player Jakub Jankto has announced he is gay. The athlete, 27, posted a candid video on social media on Monday. In the video, Jankto introduces himself before he says, “Like everybody else, I have my strengths. I have my weaknesses. I have a family. I have my friends.” Jankto, a Sparta Prague midfielder, adds, “I have a job which I have been doing as best as I can, for years, with seriousness, professionalism and passion....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Jonathan Walters

Céline Dion Didn't Initially Want to Record 'My Heart Will Go On': 'It Didn't Appeal to Me'

The RMSTitanicmay have been referred to as “The Ship of Dreams” in the 1997 movie, but it took a little coaxing to getCéline Dionon board with the soundtrack — and she has no regrets.In a Monday night chat withAndy Cohenon his late-nightBravotalk series,Watch What Happens Live, the legendary songstress, 51, admitted she wasn’t initially a fan of “My Heart Will Go On,” — the song that is now famously linked to the film and to her iconic career....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1222 words · Jennifer Sweeney

Da Brat Reveals Pregnancy at 48: 'I Thought It Wasn't in the Cards for Me'

Da Bratis ready to reveal Da Bump! “It’s been quite a journey,” says Da Brat, who admits that at 48, “there’s a lot of stuff we learned about women over the age of 40.” “It started as a joke, we were like, ‘We’re extending our family!’ " she says of the tongue-in-cheek marketing tagline for their collaboration. “But then we got a huge response. It was like, ‘Oh my God do we want to actually have kids, and if we do, girl, we better hurry up!...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Mark Velez

Dad Dies After Having 'Risked His Life' to Save 3 Kids, Who Were Rescued After Fall from Oregon Cliff

A father has died and three boys have been rescued in Oregon after the group fell over a cliff while hiking, authorities say. Ryan Acord, 36, of Grant’s Pass, was hiking with his wife, two sons, and a friend of one of the boys, when they went over the cliff north of Secret Beach, according to astatementfrom Curry County Sheriff John Ward. “They followed Google Maps and it pointed them in the wrong spot and they thought they were in the right spot so they parked and went down the wrong trail,” Ward toldNBC affiliate KOBI....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Emma Navarro

Dad Recreates Maternity Shoot with Daughter After Wife's Death: 'Mommy Is Watching Over You'

James Alvarez toldGood Morning Americathat he wanted to find a special way to honor his late wife, Yesenia Aguilar, while also celebrating their daughter Adalyn’s first birthday. Aguilar never got to meet Adalyn, as she was killed in an alleged drunk driving accident in August 2020, according to the outlet. Though Aguilar did not survive, doctors were able to save Adalyn’s life and welcome her via Cesarean section. Fourteen months after that day, Alvarez returned to the park with his daughter Adalyn andphotographer Grisel Leyva....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Lauren Moody

Dad Who Died in Plane Crash 'Made Sure He Protected' 3 Sons Who 'Miraculously' Survived, Says Wife

Jaren Newman and his family.Photo:GoFundMe GoFundMe A dad who died in a southern California plane crash on the Fourth of July was looking out for his sons, who somehow survived the ordeal, according to their mother. Jared Newman, 39, was piloting the single-engine Cessna 172 on Tuesday when itcrashednear the French Valley Airport, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Tawny Castro said, according toPatch.com. National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson Jennifer Gabris tells PEOPLE the pilot “was newly certified” as a private pilot on June 19....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Laura Rogers

Daisy Ridley Calls Out Ted Cruz for His Cancún Trip After He Seemed to Mock Her 'Star Wars' Character

Daisy Ridley, Ted Cruz.Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage; Jonathan Newton-Pool/Getty Daisy Ridleyis clapping back atTed Cruzafter the Texas senator seemed to insult the actress’Star Warscharacter, calling her “emotionally tortured.” Earlier this month, Cruz spoke out onTwitterto defend Gina Carano, who wasrecently cutfrom Disney+‘sStar WarsseriesThe Mandalorianfor her controversial social media posts, and called out some of the franchise’s other leads while doing so. “Texan Gina Carano broke barriers in theStar Warsuniverse: not a princess, not a victim, not some emotionally tortured Jedi,” Cruz wrote, seemingly taking a shot at Ridley’s character, Rey....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Kevin Baker

Dakota Johnson Channels HerMadame WebCharacter at Film’s L.A. Premiere in Sheer Chain Metal Dress

Dakota Johnsonknows how to serve up a red carpet look! At the Los Angeles premiere ofMadame Webon Monday, the 34-year-old actress — who stars in the titular role — channeled her character in a sheer chain metal dress. The links in her gown could be likened to an intricate web. Dakota Johnson.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Johnson’s sleeveless, spaghetti-strapped dress sparkled with diamond jewels and featured a plunging neckline....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Eric Holt