Zoom Filter Hilariously Turns Lawyer into Cute Kitten During Viral Live Court Hearing: 'I'm Not a Cat!'

Attorney Rod Ponton doesn’t quite know how he transformed into a kitten during a virtual court hearing this week, but he’s happy people are getting a laugh out of it. The 69-year-old Texan went viral after he couldn’t figure out how to turn off a Zoom filter that morphed him into an adorable kitten after signing in to a hearing on Tuesday. “Can you hear me judge?” Ponton is heard saying in the video....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Brandon Cole

Zoë Kravitz Rocks Bridal Bike Shorts as She Arrives at Wedding Rehearsal Dinner with Karl Glusman

Zoë Kravitzis keeping it casual-chic for her pre-wedding festivities! On Friday, theBig Little Liesactress, 30, and her fiancéKarl Glusmanwere captured looking happier than ever as they walked hand-in-hand into theirwedding rehearsal dinnerat Restaurant Lapérouse in Paris. For the occasion, Zoë put her own spin on a bridal look and opted forcustom Danielle Frankelwhite bike shorts and a matching white silk bra. Over the comfortable set, the actress wore a hand-crocheted pearl cocktail net dress and completed the look with a pair of white flats....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Sara Wilson

​​'Abbott Elementary' Teams Up with Scholastic to Provide Free Book Fairs for Low Income Schools

Photo: ABC/Pamela Littky Abbott Elementary is giving back. ABC has partnered with Scholastic books — tied to the hit seriesAbbott Elementary— to offer free book fairs to underfunded schools around the country. According toVariety, six elementary schools will be given fully-comped book fairs, which will offer students two free books each and teachers 10 books to help stock their classroom bookshelves. The participating schools include Philadelphia’s Harrity Elementary, Diehl Elementary in Erie, Pa....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Tiffany Edwards

​​Maralee Nichols Shares Cute Easter Photo with Her and Tristan Thompson's Son in Matching Bunny Pajamas

Photo: maraleenichols/Instagram Maralee Nicholsspent Easter Sunday cuddling and twinning with her andTristan Thompson’s4-month-old son. On Sunday, the 31-year-old model shared a carousel on Instagram that showed her holding Theo in her arms as she leaned back in a chair. Theo’s head was turned away from the camera in both snaps, however, his and Nichols' cute matching bunny pajamas were on full display. “Happy Easter 🤍,” shecaptionedthe adorable photo to commemorate Theo’s first Easter....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Cory Green

'9-1-1: Lone Star' 's Brian Michael Smith Teases 'a Lot of Heat' for Strickland in Season 4

The new season of9-1-1: Lone Staris going to behot. And not just because it features two of the show’s fictional firefighters who are appearing in this year’s PEOPLESexiest Man Aliveissue. “It’s a lot of heat in every way that you can imagine,” teasesBrian Michael Smith, who plays Paul Strickland on the hit Fox series. Julian Works, who plays Mateo Chavez, adds: “The explosions get bigger, there’s going to be some passion, going to be some romance....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Nathaniel Harrison

'Big' House Cat Roaming Through San Francisco Yards Mistaken for Mountain Lion, Police Confirm

A large house cat spotted in San Francisco (left) and a mountain lion (right).Photo:South San Francisco Police Department; Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/Getty South San Francisco Police Department; Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/Getty A large feline spotted roaming around yards in San Francisco isn’t a mountain lion as originally suspected, police said. In anInstagramupdate posted on March 28, the South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD) confirmed that the animal originally seen on a doorbell camera located at the 200 block of Mansfield Drive on March 26 was actually a large cat — as in a large house cat, and not a mountain lion as first suspected....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Barbara Jackson

'Chicago P.D.' : Jesse Lee Soffer's Final Episode Sees Jay Halstead Turn in His Badge

This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode ofChicago P.D. “I left it all out there for this one,” Jesse Lee Sofferwroteon Instagram ahead of Wednesday night’s episode ofChicago P.D.It would be his final chapter as Detective Jay Halstead after 10 years in the role. The actor announced in August that he would beleaving the seriesearly in season 10. Soffer was an original cast member when the series premiered in 2014....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Bryan Wheeler

'He's a Monster:' Read PEOPLE's Exclusive 2009 Interview with Happy Face Killer Keith Jesperson's Daughter Melissa Moore

Photo:courtesy of Melissa Moore courtesy of Melissa Moore In 2008, Melissa Moore wrote a book calledShattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter,which shared the perspective of growing up as the daughter of the infamous Happy Face Killer and living with the aftermath of his murders and arrest. Now a podcaster and filmmaker, Moore has produced several docuseries about other high-profile murders, and her latest, one about her own family’s story, will premiere on Paramount+ March 20....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Keith Herrera

'Love Is Blind' Sneak Peek: Nancy Wonders If Bartise Will Say 'I Do' After 'S— Hit the Fan' Living Together

TheLove Is Blindladies are gearing up for their nuptials — but not everyone is certain about the answer they’ll receive at the altar. In PEOPLE’s exclusive look at an episode dropping this week,Nancy Rodrigueztalks to the girls about the journey she andBartise Bowdenhave been on, and where she thinks they’ll go from here. While celebrating their joint bachelorette parties (complete with some shirtless male servers), Alexa Alfia asks the table if they’re excited for their weddings....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jeffrey Pierce

'Stranger Things' ' Priah Ferguson on Why She's Quitting Fast Fashion — Plus, Her Top Thrifting Tips

Photo: thredUP Priah Ferguson is all about sustainable style. The actress, who plays Erica Sinclair on the Netflix’s smash hitStranger Things, can often be found in a stylish outfit, whether she’s walking a red carpet or posting a casual photo to the ‘gram. Though Ferguson, 15, admits she’s still finding her overall style vibe, she’s having a lot of fun in the process. Like many fashion-lovers, however, Ferguson has spent time and money on fast fashion, but she’s trying to change her ways....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Lisa Mitchell

'Stranger Things' Creators Say They Are 'Trying' Not to Add New Characters to Season 5

Stranger Things cast.Photo: JC Olivera/Getty Ahead of thefifth and final seasonof Netflix’s massive hitStranger Things, the show’s creators say they are going to focus on the “OG” characters. Ross and Matt Duffer, the masterminds behind the phenomenon, toldIndiewirethey are mindful of wrapping up stories for the characters they introduced to the world way back in season 1, which premiered in 2016. “We’re doing our best to resist [adding new characters] for Season 5,” Matt said....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Anna Hill

'SYTYCD' Judge Mary Murphy Recalls the 'Life-Changing' Moment Stephen 'tWitch' Boss 'Started to Soar'

Mary Murphyis remembering all thatStephen “tWitch” Bossbrought to the dance floor — and the world — followinghis sudden death. TheSo You Think You Can Dancejudge, 64, tells PEOPLE she’s been struggling to accept the fact that Boss is gone since news of his death broke on Wednesday. “We’re all just throwing our hands up in the air and we just can’t even grasp it,” she says of Boss, who competed on the reality competition show in 2008, ending season 4 as a runner-up and later returning as an All-Star....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Megan Jones

'The Bachelorette' : Gabby's Cocktail Party Is Canceled Following 'a Situation' with One of Her Suitors

This post contains spoilers from Monday’s episode ofThe Bachelorette. ABC “I’m terrified of not just being a mom but being bad at it,” the ICU nurse continued. “I see you and I know you’re such a good dad and I know she’s so lucky to have you. And really, she has to be the luckiest girl in the world.” Nate couldn’t process the breakup either. “This feels like a bit of heartbreak, a bit of confusion,” he said in an on-camera interview....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Lawrence Kidd