United States Sets New Record for Positive COVID-19 Infections amid Omicron Surge

COVID-19 testing.Photo: Getty The United States passed a grim milestone on Tuesday, nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic. According to datafrom the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. recorded a single-day record-breaking high of over 441,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 27 amid the rapid spread of theomicron variantthat’s currently sweeping the nation. The reported totals surpassed the Jan. 8 record of over 298,000 new cases reported in a single day....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · James Lee

Upload's Costume Designer on 'Pushing the Boundary' in Season 3's Digital Wardrobes (Exclusive)

Nathan and Nora in Upload season 3.Photo:Liane Hentscher/Prime Video Liane Hentscher/Prime Video Imagine living in virtual reality where any outfits you dream up, you can wear. Your closet could be endless. That’s the digital world in Prime Video’sUpload, but the downside is that if you’re living in virtual reality, you’re probably dead. Morbid? Maybe. Still pretty cool? Definitely. In the show, when people are just about to die, they have the option to upload themselves into an afterlife so they can keep on living in virtual reality so that they’re never really gone....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1166 words · Monica Carlson

Usher! Maluma! Drew! See All the Stars Partying in Las Vegas Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

Gabrielle Union, Post Malone and Ciara.Photo:Uber One Uber One What happens in Vegas clearly won’t stay in Vegas this weekend.Stars have officially descended on the site ofSuper Bowl LVIII, kicking off the celebratory weekend with all sorts of parties and events around The Strip. FromMalumaputting on a show andPrince Harrymaking a surprise stop at theNFL HonorstoUshertalking up his halftime show andDrew Barrymorebringing her whole talk show to Sin City, there is a star everywhere you turn....

March 16, 2025 · 15 min · 3085 words · Elijah Diaz

Utah Man Allegedly Runs Over and Kills Wife in Airport Parking Garage While Under the Influence

Photo: Salt Lake City PoliceA Utah man is facing a vehicular homicide charge after allegedly running over and killing his wife at a local airport.Shawn Sturgeon, 38, “ran over his wife” while driving an SUV in the short-term parking garage at the Salt Lake City International Airport, areleasefrom police said, adding that the pair had just come back from vacation.The Salt Lake City Police Department added in the release that Airport Police Dispatch was alerted of a collision Monday afternoon....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Erin Colon

Utah Man Crashes Plane Into His Home Hours After Being Released From Jail for Assaulting Wife

Photo: AP/Shutterstock A Utah man crashed a plane into his home just hours after he was released from jail for assaulting his wife. Two people, believed to be his wife and her son, were in the home at the time of the plane crash but they were able to run out of the burning home in time, the department said. Youd was declared dead. He had been arrested on Sunday night for domestic violence against his wife, who remains unnamed, the press release said....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Jeanette Sherman

Utah Woman's Headstone Includes Her Signature Fudge Recipe: 'She Would Be Thrilled' People 'Can Have a Taste'

Photo: fox 13 utah Kathryn Andrews died in December 2019 at 97 years old, but a delicious part of her legacy lives on. Engraved in the headstone she shares with her husband Wade in Utah’s Logan City Cemetery is the recipe for Kathryn’s signature fudge. To make the recipe, melt two squares of chocolate and two tablespoons of butter on low heat. Stir in one cup of milk to bring to a boil before adding three cups of sugar, one teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Eric Stanley

Valerie Bertinelli Tears Up as She Talks Grieving Eddie Van Halen: 'Remember the Beautiful Moments'

Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicValerie Bertinelliis opening up about her grieving process.On Friday, Bertinelli, 60, teared up on Instagram Live as she talked with therapistAngie Johnseyabout the stages of grief as she opened about her own journey after the death of ex-husbandEddie Van Halenin October.“You never like this new normal but that’s what it is,” she said about life after losing someone. “It’s about finding a way to survive this new normal… which many people are doing....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1320 words · Shelby Morgan

Vanessa Bryant Shared a Sweet Photo of the Day She First Met Husband Kobe Weeks Before His Tragic Death

KobeandVanessa Bryantcelebrated the 20th anniversary of the first time they met weeks before the athlete’s death. Vanessa, 37, wrote a sweet tribute to her husband — who, along with their daughter Gianna and seven other people, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday — two months ago to mark the milestone. Sharing a throwback photo of the two of them posing next to each other, Vanessa wrote in a postshared on Instagramon Nov....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · David Welch

Vanessa Bryant Wishes Daughter Natalia a Happy Birthday: 'Welcome to Your 20s'

Photo: Carlos Eric Lopez Vanessa Bryantis welcoming her eldest daughterNatalia Bryantinto her twenties. On Thursday, the mom of four shared a carousel of photos on Instagram featuring Natalia — whom she shares with late husbandKobe Bryant. Vanessa’s friends were equally excited to wish the college student and model a happy birthday. “Nani Booski! BDay girl,“Ciarawrote, adding a birthday cake emoji to comment, while Kobe’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers wrote, “Happy birthday, Natalia,” alongside purple and gold hearts....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Deborah Lynn

Vanessa Hudgens Says She's 'So Proud' of 'Brave' Sarah Hyland After Second Kidney Transplant

Vanessa Hudgenscouldn’t be prouder of fellow actress and longtime friendSarah Hyland.Hudgens, who has known Hyland, 28, for nearly a decade, sat down with PEOPLE Now on Tuesday, when she praised theModern Familyactress for her bravery afterundergoing a second kidney transplant.“I remember when she needed her first transplant and I remember when her body was rejecting it and I remember when she needed her second one,” said the 29-year-oldSecond Actstar.“I’m so proud of her for being brave to share her story with the world, because it was a very emotional and taxing thing on her,” said Hudgens....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Daniel Allen

Vanna White LaunchesWheel of Fortune-Inspired Makeup Collection with Laura Geller: 'Just So Cute' (Exclusive)

“I think wrinkles are beautiful,” 66-year-old White — who’s continuing to tap letters on the puzzle board in the show’s latest season — tells PEOPLE exclusively over Zoom. “Someone who is completely with no lines, they don’t have any character. Be natural, be yourself and have personality.” Laura Geller Beauty “I don’t look like this without all this makeup,” White chuckles, flashing her pearly white teeth. “But you know what?...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Brooke Smith

Venus Williams Is 'Passionate' About Her 16-Year-Old Pet's Happiness: 'My Dog Is My Life'

Photo: Purina Pro PlanVenus Williamsmay be a professional tennis player with impressive accolades, but her dog is her pride and joy.The seven-time Grand Slam-winning athlete recently partnered withPurina Pro Planfor the two-month challenge to inspire pet parents to provide their dogs with nutritious foods and plenty of active quality time.In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Williams, 42, shares what her furry companion, Harry, means to her and why partnering with Pro Plan was an ideal fit for the pair....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1498 words · Wesley Sexton

Venus Williams Picks Her No. 1 Trending Travel Destination — and It Doesn't Involve Tennis

IfVenus Williamsis on vacation at a resort, don’t go looking for her on the tennis court. “That is not a vacation!” she adds, making it clear that her ideal getaway involves “no responsibilities and obligations,” but rather tons of rest and relaxation — to the point where she just might spend her perfect day in bed and indulging in treats. “I’d wake up late, breakfast in bed, fall back to sleep, wake up and watch a movie, get up and maybe have a massage,” she says of her ideal day....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Christian Torres