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Movies
Chris Pine Earned Just $65,000 for ‘Princess Diaries 2’: 'My Life Had Changed'
Marleen Moise/WireImage Chris Pine realizes how far he’s come. Pine, 43, is Willie Geist’s guest for his Sunday Sitdown on the Sunday, May 5, episode of Today, and a preview clip shows the actor talking about his first major role as Nicholas Deveraux in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. He told Geist that the […]
Social Media
Gigi Hadid Shares Pics From Trip With Bradley Cooper, Taylor and Travis
Gigi Hadid’s 29th birthday celebration was one that mere mortals could only dream of, as boyfriend Bradley Cooper and pals Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce joined her for a week-long getaway. The quartet visited Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, a small city in Monterey County known for its rich history and idyllic scenery. Hadid shared a 10-photo carousel […]
TV
Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd Questioned Over Dating Auditioning Actress
As Baby Reindeer continues to dominate the streaming world, lead actor and show creator Richard Gadd is facing questions over his conduct with an actress who auditioned for the show. Reece Lyons, who auditioned for the role of Gadd’s transgender ex-girlfriend Teri, explained her alleged experience with Gadd and the “power dynamic” that emerged between […]
Sports
Brittney Griner on Russian Labor Camp Ordeal: ‘Basically Slave Labor’
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images For the first time, Brittney Griner is taking the public inside her stay at IK-2, the Russian labor camp in Mordovia, a Russian republic about 300 miles east of Moscow, where she spent 10 months of her life. The details are harrowing, from the dangerous working conditions to the squalid […]
Movies
How Molly Ringwald Has Made Peace With Her Role in ‘Sixteen Candles’
Forty years after its release, Sixteen Candles has an undeniable place in the pantheon of American comedies. The box-office smash has remained a staple in the coming-of-age genre, even if its legacy has become clouded in recent years. The film, written and directed by John Hughes, received rave reviews from renowned critics like Roger Ebert […]
Love Lives
Daisy Kent Says She and Thor Herbst Are ‘Way Different’ From When They Met
Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images Daisy Kent has a new love interest, and it’s an old college friend named Thor Herbst, Us Weekly confirmed on Monday, April 29. While Kent, 25, hasn’t named him publicly, she did acknowledge on the Wednesday, May 1, episode of the “Better Tomorrow With Hannah Brown” podcast that she is “going on […]
LOL
Alec Baldwin Recalls Calling Paul McCartney an ‘Asshole’ During Yoga Class
For most, yoga is about mindfulness and finding inner peace. For Alec Baldwin, it’s about berating a member of The Beatles. The actor recalled the time he called Paul McCartney “an asshole” during a yoga class in an appearance on the “Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson” podcast, released Wednesday, May 1. While […]
In Memoriam
TikToker Maddy Baloy Dies at 26 After Battle With Cancer
TikToker Maddy Baloy, who inspired millions by documenting her life with terminal cancer, has died at age 26. “Madison passed away peacefully last night,” her fiancé, Louis Risher, told People in a statement on Thursday, May 2. “She is so special. I turned 27 yesterday, actually. I was holding her hand all day and that’s […]
TV
Woman Threatening Action Over ‘Baby Reindeer’ Has ‘Weak' Claim: Expert
The woman alleging that she is the real-life inspiration for Martha, the obsessed stalker in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, is threatening legal action against Richard Gadd, the show’s star and creator. But a legal expert tells Us Weekly that the woman, who has not revealed her name, does not have much of a case. […]
Music
Say Her Name! Beyonce Is Getting Added to the French Dictionary
Beyoncé: proper noun. American singer of R&B and pop. That entry will soon be added to the French Le Petit Larousse dictionary along with 39 other names, according to U.K. newspaper The Times. Each year, a jury compiles a list of around 150 words and names to add to the dictionary. Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, […]
Music
Olivia Rodrigo Forced to Cancel 2 ‘Guts World Tour’ Shows in Manchester
You could just picture all the faces of Olivia Rodrigo’s disappointed fans. Rodrigo, 21, was forced to postpone two shows on her Guts World Tour as the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England deals with what it calls “technical issues,” the venue confirmed on Wednesday, May 1. The problem arose during soundcheck for A Boogie […]
News
Dan Schneider Sues ‘Quiet on Set’ Producers for Defamation
Eric Vitale/Getty Images Dan Schneider is suing the producers of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV for defamation, calling the Investigation Discovery docuseries “a hit job.” The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, May 1, and obtained by Us Weekly, names Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television and directors Mary Robertson and […]
In Memoriam
Vanessa Bryant Pays Tribute to Late Daughter Gianna on Her 18th Birthday
Emma McIntyre/WireImage for Parkwood On what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 18th birthday, her mother, Vanessa Bryant, honored her in a heartfelt Instagram post. “Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl, Gigi! I love you. I miss you. I’m so proud of you,” Vanessa, 41, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, May 1. Vanessa shared a reel […]
TV
What 'Baby Reindeer' Cast Has Said About Real People Who Inspired the Show
Baby Reindeer fans are obsessed with identifying the real-life people who inspired the hit Netflix series, but the show’s creators have advised against making one-to-one comparisons. Baby Reindeer stars Richard Gadd and is based on his one-man autobiographical show of the same name. It details his past experience with a female stalker and a male […]
Sports
Brittney Griner Shares Harrowing Details of Her Confinement in Russia
Steph Chambers/Getty Images Brittney Griner is opening up about her time in a Russian prison, from the harrowing conditions she faced to how she felt she “let everybody down.” In a 20/20 interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts ahead of the release of her new book, Coming Home, Griner, 33, shared more about her 10-month ordeal […]
Love Lives
Mark Consuelos Tells Kelly Ripa He Had ‘Passionate’ Kiss With Another Woman
Mark Consuelos has a passion for soccer, and he doesn’t mind sharing it with women other than his wife. Consuelos, 53, admitted to wife Kelly Ripa and the Live With Kelly and Mark audience on Tuesday, April 30, that he shared a kiss with another woman while celebrating a championship win for his Campobasso 1919 […]
Awards Shows
What to Know About the ACM Awards 2024: Performers and More
For a record 17th time, Reba McEntire will host the Academy of Country Music Awards, taking place May 16 in Frisco, Texas. McEntire, 69, has won 16 ACM Awards of her own and was named ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1994. Not only will she host the 59th ACMs, but she will also take […]
Reality TV
Tom Sandoval Counters Raquel Leviss’ Revenge Porn Lawsuit
Attorneys for Tom Sandoval are requesting Rachel “Raquel” Leviss’ revenge porn lawsuit against him be dismissed or amended, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. The documents, filed Monday, April 22, argue that the lawsuit “is a thinly veiled attempt to extend [Leviss’] fame and to rebrand herself as the victim” while “denigrating her […]
Love Lives
Ashlyn Harris Tells Sophia Bush 'Proud of You Babe' for Coming Out as Queer
Ashlyn Harris is proud of her girlfriend, Sophia Bush, for publicly coming out as queer. The former U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper shared her support for Bush, 41, via her Instagram account on Friday, April 26. “Proud of you, babe,” Harris, 38, wrote over a picture of the Glamour cover story in which Bush spoke […]
Exclusive
Colman Domingo's Husband Raul Is Still His 'Favorite Person' After 20 Years
Colman Domingo’s husband, Raúl Domingo, has been by his side since the early days of his career — and their relationship is just getting stronger after nearly 20 years together. “We’ve become even better friends and supporters,” Colman, 54, exclusively told Us Weekly at the TIME100 Gala in New York City on Thursday, April 25. […]
Exclusive
A’ja Wilson Says the WNBA Will Continue to 'Break the Glass Ceiling'
Love the Las Vegas Aces or hate them, there’s never been a question that their star A’ja Wilson understands the moment. Wilson, 27, is a two-time WNBA MVP, two-time WNBA champion and a five-time All-Star. As one of the faces of a league burgeoning in popularity, she’s also vocal about continuing to grow it. “I […]