Ivermectin.Photo: GettyThe anti-parasitic drug ivermectin was ineffective in reducing the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19, a large study found, echoing the findings of previous studies on the medication.The study further confirmed that whileivermectin has become popular as an alternative treatment for COVID-19 in some circles, it does not work against the virus.In a large clinical trial of more than 1,300 COVID-19 patients in Brazil, half received ivermectin and the others received a placebo to see if it could treat the virus....

Lauren Alaina.Photo: Frazer Harrison/GettyDespite being forced to leave, the jungle is still no match forLauren Alaina.During an interview withEntertainment Tonighton Thursday, the country star opened up about her leaving the CBS reality survival seriesBeyond the Edge— and why she thinks it was probably for the best.“I got disqualified, because I fell and hurt my foot,” Alaina, 27, told Matt Cohen. “I begged them to let me stay. But actually, looking back, my foot was not well for a very long time....

The defense attorney for the nurse accused of sexually assaultingan incapacitated woman who gave birth in an Arizona long-term care facilitylast month says there is “no direct evidence” his client is to blame. Sutherland, 36, was arrested Tuesday after providing a court-ordered DNA sample that matched with the boy born Dec. 29 to a 29-year-old woman who has been in a vegetative state for more than two decades, police said in a news conference Wednesday....

Photo: Quinn Harris/Getty Bronny Jamesis following in his dad’s footsteps! The high school basketball player, 18, and eldest son of NBA starLeBron Jameshas been awarded a spot in the McDonald’s All American high school basketball game that will take place at Houston’s Toyota Center on March 28. The basketball showcase began in 1977 with the top 24 boy and 24 girl players from high schools throughout the U.S. chosenbased on academic and athletic performance....

Photo: Getty (2) Lena Dunham is apologizing to Odell Beckham Jr. after she joked about him ignoring her because she thought he didn’t want to sleep with her at the Met Gala. “This felt especially intense with a handsome athlete as my dinner companion and a bunch of women I was sure he’d rather be seated with,” she continued. “But I went ahead and projected these insecurities and made totally narcissistic assumptions about what he was thinking, then presented those assumptions as facts....

Lena Dunhamsays she’s six months sober after quitting the anti-anxiety medication Klonopin.The actress opened up about her decision to get sober during an appearance onDax Shepard‘s podcastArmchair Expert.“I’ve been sober for six months,” she said. “My particular passion was Klonopin.”Dunham, 32, said she started taking the medication after her anxiety became so intense that it held her back from daily activities and hindered her work.“I was having crazy anxiety and having to show up for things that I didn’t feel equipped to show up for,” she explained....

Last week, the “Bleeding Love” singer, 34, celebrated her impending nuptials with a bachelorette party in Waimea, Hawaii. The bride-to-be and eight of her closest pals stayed in the Mauna Kea Residences at the luxe Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Last August, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed the British pop star hadgotten engagedto her longtime boyfriend, choreographer Dennis Jauch. Lewis and Jauch met in 2010 when he was performing as a backup singer on her tour; he popped the question after their eighth anniversary....

Robert De Niro attends the “Killers Of The Flower Moon” photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/Getty Gareth Cattermole/Getty Robert De Nirois celebrating another year of life and some of the biggest names in Hollywood came out for the milestone! On Thursday, thetwo-time Oscar winner turned 80and his family and close friends gathered in New York City to enjoy a special dinner in his honor. De Niro’s girlfriendTiffany Chenalso supported her beau on his big day....

Photo: NBC NewsLester Holtis tackling prison reform from the inside.TheNBC Nightly Newsanchor spent two nights inside Louisiana State Penitentiary — the nation’s largest maximum security prison — for aDateline NBCspecial on criminal justice reform and mass incarceration in America. TitledLife Inside, the documentary airs Friday.“I’ve done a lot of criminal justice stories over the last several years and was trying to move into the next level,” Holt, 60, tells PEOPLE of his hour-long special (part of a network-wide initiative calledJustice for All)....

A letter written during World War I has finally arrived at a flat in Crystal Palace, south London, more than 100 years later. According to the BBC, the envelope,sent in February 1916, bears a postmark from the English city of Bath and includes a one-penny stamp featuring the head of King George V. The letter finally arrived two years ago at the apartment of theatre director Finlay Glen, 27, who told the outlet he was confused when he saw it in the mail and only recently gave the letter to a local historical society....

DoesLiam Hemsworthhave a new lady in his life? Reps for Hemsworth and Brown did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. TMZ.com The actor’s outing comes on the heels of Cyrus’ apparent new relationship with Australian musician Cody Simpson. Her news came alongside a sweet selfie, shot as she hugged a shirtless Simpson from behind. “My sick girl finally free,” he wrote. Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson.Miley Cyrus Instagram...

Liam Neesonis bringing the action once again. The actor, 69, stars in the first trailer forMemory, in which he plays an assassin-for-hire who is tasked with crossing his own personal moral code when he’s assigned to take out a child. While seeking revenge and going against those who put him up to the mission, he’s also struggling with memory loss after being diagnosed with a condition, complicating his process. Memoryalso stars Guy Pearce as an FBI agent also racing to hunt down the criminals who had hired Neeson’s hitman character....

Photo: Heather Hazzan for Variety Lil Nas Xhas found “the one!” “I’ve had some good boyfriends and some bad ones. A lot of them were emotionally unavailable or had a lot of insecurity and whatnot,” he toldVariety. “I’ve found someone special now. I think this is the one. I can’t explain it — it’s just a feeling.” Back in October 2020, the rapper revealed he was dating someone inan interview withCR Men....