Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson Is Moved to Tears as First Black Comedy Lead Actress Emmy Winner in 42 Years

Photo:FOX FOX Quinta Brunsonjust made history! TheAbbott Elementarycreator and star became the first Black woman to win outstanding lead actress in a comedy in 42 years when she took home the prize at Monday’s 75th annual PrimetimeEmmy Awards. “Thank you so much just I don’t know why I’m so emotional, I think just like, the Carol Burnett of it all,” she said while accepting the award. “Thank you so much I love makingAbbott Elementaryso much and I am so happy to be able to live my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy so much that I am so happy to be able to get this,” she continued....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Joseph Gibson

Actor Ian Smith Reveals 'Aggressive' Lung Cancer Diagnosis: 'They Expect Me to Die'

Ian Smith.Photo:Sam Tabone/Getty Sam Tabone/Getty Actor Ian Smith revealed that he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The 86-year-old — known for playing Harold Bishop on the long-running Australian soap operaNeighbours— spoke to10 News Firstand opened up about being diagnosed with pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma, a rare form of lung cancer. “I found out a few months back that I have cancer. That I have a very aggressive, non-fixable cancer and they expect me to die,” he told the outlet....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Diane Cannon

Adrien Brody Says a Makeup Person onThe BrutalistMistook His Nose for a Prosthetic and Tried to 'Remove' It

A crew member onAdrien Brody’s movieThe Brutalistmistakenly thought the Oscar winner was wearing a prosthetic nose.Brody, 51, recounted the misunderstanding during his Monday, Feb. 3 appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonwhenJimmy Fallonasked about the use of prosthetics in the movie, which isup for 10 awards at the 97th Oscarsin March.“They did apply a lot of — they had to do a prosthetic procedure. It’s funny, everyone’s very busy, it’s a movie with a lot of moving pieces and so I had a new team of people who I had never met,” Brody shared....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Lauren Foster

After 17-Year-Old Petey Jones' Parents and Sister Died, His High School Football Coach Gave Him a Home (Exclusive)

Petey Jones (top left) with Caitlin Dates, Ryan Holdren and their son Everett.Photo:Kristin Brown Kristin Brown Without hesitation Holdren, then working as a middle school social studies teacher and assistant football coach, texted the ninth grader — whom he’d spent the past two years driving home each evening after practice — with a simple message. “Hey, I know you got a lot going on,” he wrote, “but if you ever need it, you’re always welcome to come stay with me....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Charles Chang

Alba Baptista Debuts Elegant Diamond Rings from Wedding to Chris Evans as She Steps Out in Portugal

Alba Baptista at theGQPortugal Men of the Year Awards in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 25, 2023.Photo:Justin Amorim Justin Amorim Alba Baptistais showing off her wedding rings for the first time. On Saturday, the Portuguese actress, whotied the knotwith actorChris Evansback in September, attended theGQPortugal Men of the Yearevent in Lisbon, Portugal, and revealed her new bling. In clips captured on Baptista’sInstagram Story, the 26-year-old posed in a black Miu Miu mini dress as sheheld her hands together, flashing her large diamond engagement ring and wedding band....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Robert White

Alex Murdaugh Tries to Blame Cousin for Murders of Wife, Son, Citing Polygraph Test

Alex Murdaugh.Photo: Orange County Department of Corrections Alex Murdaughhas been sitting in jail for more than a year, accused offatally shootinghis wife,Maggie, and son,Paul. But in a new court filing, Murdaugh’s legal team claims that their client is innocent — and points the finger at his cousin,Curtis “Eddie” Smith. “Smith decidedly failed a polygraph when questioned if he murdered Maggie and Paul,” the attorneys wrote. “The reason Smith failed the polygraph when asked if he murdered Maggie and Paul is because he in fact did commit these heinous crimes....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Christopher Roberts

All About January's New Moon and What It Means for Your Zodiac Sign

Wolf Moon.Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Introducing the first new moon of 2024! Kicking off the new year of illuminations is January’s new moon, expected to rise on Jan. 11 at 3:57 p.m. PT. The phase comes just a few weeks before the month’s full moon — nicknamed the Wolf Moon, which is predicted to peak on Jan. 25 — and marks the beginning of the lunar cycle. In contrast to full moon appearances, new moons blend in with the dark night sky....

March 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1365 words · Mr. Donald Hendricks III

All About Jon Batiste's Parents, Michael and Katherine Batiste (Including How They Predicted the Singer’s First Grammy Win!)

Jon Batiste and his parents, Michael and Katherine Batiste, attends the 2022 Time100 Gala on June 08, 2022 in New York City.Photo:Jeremy Smith/imageSPACE/Sipa USA Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News Jeremy Smith/imageSPACE/Sipa USA Credit: Sipa USA/Alamy Live News Jon Batiste’s parents, Michael and Katherine Batiste, helped him flourish in his music career. The five-timeGrammywinning artist’s father is a bassist from a long line of New Orleans musicians, and Jon often credits him as a mentor....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1231 words · David Shaffer

All About Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Blended Family

Kourtney KardashianandTravis Barker’s blended family includes seven children. Each star has three children from previous relationships. Kardashian sharesMason,PenelopeandReignwith her exScott Disick, while Barker is father to hisson Landon, daughter Alabama and his stepdaughter Atiana, all of whom he shares with ex-wifeShanna Moakler. The couplewelcomed their first child together, sonRocky Thirteen Barker, in November 2023. Before theirItalian wedding, theirlegal marriageon May 15, 2022, and even their"practice wedding" in Las Vegasin April 2022, Kardashian and Barker have been open about how much they love each other — and each other’s children — and have spent a lot of time together as a blended family....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Daniel Durham

All the Signs Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Were Having Trouble — and Nearing a Split

WhenJessica Simpsonand former NFL playerEric Johnsonannounced they were going their separate ways, it wasn’t a complete surprise. In November 2024, after Johnson, 45, was spotted without his wedding ring, a source told PEOPLE that the couple “very much live separate lives.” On Monday, Jan. 13, the pop star officiallyannounced the couple’s split. “Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Jessica, 44, said in a statement to PEOPLE....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Daniel Wood

Amber Rae'sLoveableMarks a Departure for the Author: 'For Those Who Are Ready to Break Free' (Exclusive)

Amber Rae, ‘Loveable’.Photo:Amber Rae; St. Martin’s Amber Rae; St. Martin’s Amber Rae’s next book,Loveable, isn’t about “trading one life or one man for another.” Instead, it’s about what she calls the “painful, beautiful process of coming home to oneself.” The bestselling author behindChoose Wonder Over Worryis sharing a little insight behind her forthcoming project, as PEOPLE exclusively reveals its cover ahead of its August release. Loveableoffers a departure for Rae, as her new book follows “a woman breaking free from the roles that confined her,” per an official synopsis....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Thomas Pham

Ambient Light Concept Pleasantly Reminds You Your Gadgets Are Wasting Energy

It ’ll be at least a decade beforethe Bloom Box solves our get-up-and-go crisis . In the meantime , you ’re gon na have to turn off your gadgets . This concept uses ambient light to gently remind you which are still sucking baron . https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-fuel-cells-and-bloom-energys-miracle-box-5479460 The aim bears the creatively - sequenced name Saving Energy Multitap , and it ’s intended as a replacement for your power comic strip ....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Brandon Smith

American IdolWinner Chayce Beckham Reveals Details of His Upcoming Wedding and Who Will Be Officiating

Chayce Beckham in Nashville in September 2024.Photo:Jason Davis/WireImage Jason Davis/WireImage Chayce Beckhamis ready to tie the knot with the help of the King! TheAmerican Idolwinner, 28, detailed his wedding plans on the latest episode of theDiving In Deep with Sara Evanspodcast, when he shared that he and his longtime partner Ashley — whogot engaged back in October— are planning a “small wedding” this year in Las Vegas. “That’s gonna be it,” he added....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Laura Clark