Investigation Continues into Police Shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant, 16, as Family Speaks Out

Ma’Khia Bryant.Photo: Paula Bryant In the video, Ma’Khia is seen holding a knife and shoving a female who falls backward on the ground toward the officer. Ma’Khia then appears to threaten the female on the ground with the knife. As she does so, the officer produces and points a gun, as Ma’Khia appears to turn toward a second female she has pinned against a car, lunging again with the knife at the second female and prompting the officer to pull the trigger....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Corey Hensley

Iowa Mom Drops 100 Lbs. After Doctor Warns She Wouldn't Walk by Age 60: 'I'm Going to Prove You Wrong'

Photo: Courtesy; Kathryn Gamble Four years ago, Ruth Peterson signed up to chaperone her daughter’s school field trip to Washington, D.C. But as someone who has always struggled with her weight, the 46-year-old business owner was worried that she wouldn’t be healthy enough to be on her feet the entire day. “I don’t handle no’s very well, I see those as a big challenge,” Peterson, of Conrad, Iowa, says. “I thought, ‘I’m going to prove you wrong....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Steven Hill

Iowa Students Earn PE Credit by Doing Yard Work for the Elderly and People With Disabilities

Photo: Courtesy Alternative Learning CenterA group of Iowa students is stepping up to help community members get their yards ready for the summer — and they’re earning physical education credit in the process!High school students at the Alternative Learning Center in Dubuque spent the last two weeks of the school year getting their hands dirty, Tim Hitzler, the social studies teacher who started the program, tells PEOPLE. They’ve signed up to help the elderly and those with disabilities with garden work, cutting down bamboo, and even tending to chicken coops,according to ABC affiliate KCRG....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1329 words · Matthew Quinn

Is Mandy Moore Releasing New Music? Singer Teases 'Demo' as She Reveals 'I'm Not Scared Anymore'

Mandy Mooreis returning to her roots.TheThis Is Usactress announced on Instagram that she is back in the studio, nearly two decades after her single “Candy” firstcatapulted her to fame.Alongside a video that hinted at her rich vocals, Moorewrote on Instagram, “Getting back to it. It’s time. I miss it. I’m not scared anymore. No more excuses. No more allowing someone’s else [sic] insecurities to dictate my relationship to music and singing....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · John May

It'll Be a Girl for Robin Thicke and Girlfriend April Love Geary

Photo: April Love Geary/Instagram Robin ThickeandApril Love Gearyare thinking pink! In a series of clips and photos shared to Geary’s Instagram Story, she and Thicke attend a “Reveal Dinner” atCATCH restaurantin Los Angeles with a custom menu, complete with a four-layer cake. When themom-to-be cuts into the confection, a liquid pink center pours out to the cheers of their guests as the musician high-fives multiple people. April Love Geary/Instagram...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Daniel Chambers Jr.

It's a 'Naked and Afraid' First! Matt & Brooke Wright Are the First Married Couple to Do the Show

For years, Brooke Benham Wright watched her husband Matt Wright go off on hisNaked and Afraidadventures. All the while, Brooke has watched. She has listened to his stories. She has interacted with his fans. She has been as supportive as humanly possible. But when it came to doing the show herself, she always said no. Brooke Benham Wright and Matt Wright.Discovery Channel “He’d come home with all these stories, and they all sounded cool,” Brooke tells PEOPLE, “but when anyone asked if I was going to do the show, I was like, ‘No, I’m good....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Travis Orr

It's About Trump: How the Former President's Disgraced Lawyer Ignited an Iconic 'RHONY' Scandal

Carole Radziwill, Luann de Lesseps and Michael Cohen.Photo:Manny Carabel/Getty; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; zz/Siegfried Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx Manny Carabel/Getty; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty; zz/Siegfried Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx AReal Housewives of New York Citymystery has been solved. Fans have been speculating for years about whosent an incriminating photoofLuann de Lesseps' then-fiancéTom D’Agostinokissing another woman at the Regency hotel in Midtown Manhattan. WhenBethenny Frankelreceived the scandal-breaking image back in a 2016 episode and told her costar she had some bad news to share, de Lesseps — before having any information — famously pleaded, “Please don’t let it be about Tom....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Keith Howell

It's Aries Season! 47 Celebrities Born Under the Star Sign

From left: Reese Witherspoon, Simu Liu, Lady Gaga and Lil Nas X.Photo: Getty (4) Spanning March 21 to April 19, thoseborn under the sign of Ariesare known for being headstrong, bold and ambitious … which makes sense, seeing as the sign’s symbol is the ram. (Stubborn, indeed.) Aries can be competitive but passionate and care about those around them. 01of 47Matthew BroderickBorn on March 21,Matthew Broderickuses his Aries energy to shine on the Broadway stage and big screen....

March 16, 2025 · 14 min · 2939 words · Travis Hicks

It's Raining Weathermen! Al Roker and Sam Champion Cross Each Other's Paths During Walk Through Central Park

Al Roker (left) and Sam Champion.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Ida Mae Astute/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty; Ida Mae Astute/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Al RokerandSam Championproved that New York City is not so big after all! “One of the best things about walking in @centralparknyc is you never know who you will run into. Great seeing @samchampion getting his steps in this afternoon,” wrote Roker next to an image of the two onInstagram....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · William Douglas

Ivanka Trump Accidentally Issues a Condemnation of Her Father's Policy of Separating Families

Ivanka Trumphas finally taken a stand against father’s family separation policy — sort of. During a ceremony at the State Department on Thursday, PresidentDonald Trump‘s eldest daughter and adviser helped unveil a new report on international human trafficking — which included a scathing, two-page denouncement of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy. “The international community agrees that a family caregiving setting, or an alternative solution that is appropriate and culturally sensitive, is the most conducive environment for the growth, well-being, and safety of children,” the report states....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Peter Brown

Ivanka Trump Criticized for Muslim Holiday Greeting Given Dad Donald Trump's Anti-Muslim Politics & Travel Ban

Ivanka Trump.Photo: Manuel Medir/Getty Ivanka Trump’s attempts to commemorate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha brought the first daughter a responding wave of criticism from people quick to remind her of dadDonald Trump‘s anti-Muslim politics, including his controversial travel ban. “Eid Mubarak to Muslims all around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha!” Ivanka, 37,wroteon Twitter Sunday. “Wishing you health, happiness and joy!” Eid al-Adha, the second of Islam’s two major holidays, began at sundown on Saturday and ended Sunday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Charles Walter

J.Lo & A-Rod Go Gorgeous in Palm Springs, Plus Ben Platt, Diddy and More

01of 80One Cute CoupleJerod Harris/FilmMagicJennifer Lopezand Alex Rodriguez hit the red carpet at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala in California on Thursday, where Lopez was honored. 01of 80 One Cute Couple Jerod Harris/FilmMagic Jennifer Lopezand Alex Rodriguez hit the red carpet at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala in California on Thursday, where Lopez was honored. 02of 80Mic CheckSteveSands/NewYorkNewswire/MEGABen Platt speaks up on Thursday while filmingThe Politicianin N....

March 16, 2025 · 17 min · 3493 words · Mary Russell

Jackie Kennedy, Eternal Style Icon: How She Still Influences the Fashions of Today — and See Rare Photos

If there’s one woman who embodied the spirit and groundbreaking style of 20th-century America, it was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who died 25 years ago this spring.In a new commemorative edition on newsstands now,Jackie A Life in Style, PEOPLE brings together all of the former first lady’s most iconic looks — as well as some rarely seen photos.Even as her first husband, PresidentJohn F. Kennedy, led the free world, it was Jackie who ruled the the world of fashion....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Jeffrey Lewis