10 of the Most Romantic Celebrity Wedding Performances

Photo: Gerardo Mora/Getty These superstar wedding singers delivered some of the most unforgettable performances in wedding history, whether they were helping their celebrity friends put on the most romantic unions possible or giving everyday fans the surprise of a lifetime. John Mayer On Nov. 4, Mayer performed his cover of Beyoncé’s “XO” atthe weddingofBoy Meets Worldalum Danielle Fishel andDrop the Micexecutive producer Jensen Karp. And the Sunday prior, Mayerperformed his song“A Face to Call Home” and a cover of Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’ at close pal Bob Saget’s wedding to Kelly Rizzo....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · William Rollins

10 Things to Expect from Janet Jackson's 18-Show Las Vegas Residency

Sin City has gone nasty! On Friday, a day after her 53rd birthday, Janet Jackson began her 18-show residency, dubbedMetamorphosis, at Park Theater in Las Vegas, and it was everything her fans wanted it to be. It was nonstop and heavy on the greatest hits (“Nasty,” “All for You,” “Rhythm Nation: and more.) The premiere evening, which occurred one day after Jackson celebrated her 53rd birthday, proved to be a rousing success....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Paul Hogan

100-Year-Old Wooden House Unscathed After Deadly Maui Fires: 'Looks Like It Was Photoshopped In'

Photo:Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty How did a 100-year-old wooden home remain standing while others around itburned in the Maui wildfires? Homeowners Trip Millikin and Dora Atwater Millikin recently renovated the Front Street home, which they purchased in 2021, according toThe Los Angeles TimesandHonolulu Civil Beat. The couple completed a number of projects on the property such as trimming back trees that leaned against the home, laying river stones around the home, and installing a commercial-grade steel roof....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Curtis Brown

113-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor to Celebrate Bar Mitzvah

At 113 years old , Yisrael Kristal is officially the world ’s erstwhile man , accord to Guinness World Records . But despite his advanced long time , the Auschwitz survivor never live an important rite of passage : a measure mitzvah . This month , the BBC report , Kristal will celebrate the Jewish religious founding rite with his love ones in a synagogue in Haifa , Israel ....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Justin Liu

12 Kerry Washington Quotes That Are Bound To Inspire

01of 12 ON HER ADWEEK COVER PHOTO Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic 02of 12ON BEING THE STAR OF YOUR OWN STORYRon Batzdorff/ABC"My role inScandalteaches women that you don’t have to be an accessory. You can be the lead in your own life."– toGlamour 02of 12 ON BEING THE STAR OF YOUR OWN STORY Ron Batzdorff/ABC “My role inScandalteaches women that you don’t have to be an accessory. You can be the lead in your own life....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1429 words · Kevin Gross

12-Year-Old Boy Who Burned 35 Percent of Body in TikTok 'Fire Challenge' Tells Kids 'Not to Be a Follower'

After suffering burns on 35 percent of his body while attempting the “Fire Challenge,” Nick Howell has a message for other kids: “You shouldn’t try everything you see on social media.” “It won’t go well,” the 12-year-old tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue, which explores the dangers ofTikTokchallenges. “I want to tell people not to be a follower, but to be a leader.” It’s a lesson Nick learned on Thursday, Oct....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Diana Campbell

15 Actors Reveal What It's Like When Fans Absolutely Hate Their Character

01of 15Lauren TomGary Null/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyTheFriendsguest star had the difficult duty of playing Julie, a paleontologist who dated Ross (David Schwimmer) in the beginning of season 2, just as Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) was ready to admit she had romantic feelings for him. Shippers were not happy to have someone standing in the way of the potential couple.“The fans were rabid,“Tom said during aTodayshow interviewin honor of the sitcom’s upcoming 25th anniversary....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2302 words · Thomas Ellis

17 Actors Who Were Almost inThe Hunger Games

Photo:Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Murray Close/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection Though it’s hard to imagine anyone butJennifer Lawrence,Josh HutchersonandLiam Hemsworthinthe roles of Katniss, Peeta and Galenow, many other actors were up for the coveted roles. Based on Suzanne Collins’ bestselling books of the same name, the first movie was conceived in 2009 when Lionsgate acquired distribution rights to the novel. It’s said that about 30 actresses auditioned for the lead role of Katniss in 2011, but in the end, the odds were in Lawrence’s favor....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1208 words · Michael Reyes

17 Species of Bees Have Already Gone Extinct in the UK — and Many More Are in Danger

Photo: ViktorCap/Getty Bees are an important part of our ecosystem, but many species are struggling to survive. Coinciding with World Bee Day, the World Wildlife Fund released a new report outlining thesignificant collapse in the bee populationof eastern England, which is one of the “richest regions for bees in Britain.” According to the report, 17 species (which represents 7 percent of the local bee population) have become regionally extinct, while another 25 species have been labeled as at risk of extinction....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Morgan Peterson

2 Black Female Head Coaches Will Lead Teams to NCAA Women's Final Four for the First Time

Photo: getty images (2)The NCAA women’s tournament will make history next month as two Black women lead teams into the Final Four for the first time.Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks will enter the Final Four for the third time, while the Arizona Wildcats and head coach Adia Barnes will make their debut appearance.After South Carolina prevailed over the Texas Longhorns Tuesday, securing their spot to compete for the championship, Staley, 50, said that she was “super proud of Adia” and happy to see a long overdue piece of women’s basketball history made,CNNreported....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Sherry Lopez

2 Pilots Killed in Reno Air Racing Event: 'Completely Devastated and Heartbroken'

Chris Rushing.Photo:Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Two pilots died at an air racing show in Reno, Nevada, after their planes collided on Sunday. California residents Nick Macy and Chris Rushing were killed during the final day of the National Championship Air Races, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA)said in a statementposted to social media.The planes collided upon landing after the T-6 Gold Race....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Jennifer Lopez

2 Texas All-Star Cheerleaders Shot in Parking Lot After Mistakenly Trying to Enter Wrong Car

Payton Washington.Photo: GoFundMe Two all-star cheerleaders are recovering from being shot in a Texas parking lot after one mistakenly tried to get into the wrong car. Heather Roth and Payton Washington were returning home from cheer practice at Woodlands Elite Cheer Co. in Oak Ridge, Texas with two other friends when the incident happened on Monday, perFox 7 Austin. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Thomas Gillespie

2024 Oscars: All the First-Time Acting Nominees

Sterling K. Brown, America Ferrera and Cillian Murphy.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Amy Sussman/WireImage; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Amy Sussman/WireImage; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic The2024 Oscar nominationsare out, and first-time nominees are dominating in the acting categories. As the entertainment industry waits to see which talents win big onOscarnight, take a look at the new names up for consideration at the96th annual Academy Awards, which air Sunday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 996 words · Adam Griffin