Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine inPurple Hearts.Photo: Hopper Stone/Netflix Sofia Carson, who first broke out nearly seven years ago as one of the stars of Disney’sDescendantsfranchise and recently released herdebut self-titled album, is now a leading lady in the new Netflix filmPurple Hearts. The actress and singer, 29, wore many hats during the production of the romantic drama, including the role of singer and actor on screen as well as executive producer and songwriter behind the scenes....

01of 11KATE & RYDERFLYNET"It’s the most incredible thing," says Kate Hudson of being Mom to son Ryder Russell, born on Jan. 7, 2004. “But nobody ever tells you how hard it’s gonna be.” Luckily, dropping the 60 lbs. she gained during her pregnancy wasn’t nearly as difficult. “I did lose the weight pretty fast,” says theSkeleton Keyactress (in Malibu on July 4). Her secret? Three-hour daily workouts and a 1,500-calorie-a-day diet....

01of 17 Ciara & Russell Wilson Ciara.West2East Empire During their visit, the couple sang holiday carols like “Deck the Halls” and “Jingle Bell Rock” — while encouraging the kids to sing along with them. Aside from caroling, the couple also read their bookWhy Not You?to the kids and did a photo meet and greet. 02of 17LudacrisTerence Rushin/GettyFancy feet! Ludacris spent Dec. 7 donating new shoes to kids at Atlanta’s Miles Intermediate Elementary school in partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA andShoes That Fit,all part of Mercedes' Season to Shine holiday giving campaign....

Photo:Walmart (3) Walmart (3) After wearing festiveholiday outfitsto back-to-back gatherings, it’s finally time to slip into something soft, cozy, and warm. And if you could use some new comfy pieces, check out Walmart’sathleisure storefrontfor clothing that can take you from the couch to the gym to the grocery store. Out of thousands of athleisure wear items, we rounded up our 10 top picks to add to your wardrobe, including buttery-soft sweatshirts, joggers, leggings,loungewear sets, and more starting at just $4....

Photo: The view/Twitter Sunny Hostinis sharing a major achievement in her daughter’s athletic career! On Tuesday’s episode ofThe View, the co-host, 53, announved that her daughter Paloma, 16, recently competed in the Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. Hostin said that her daughter did “so well” in the 800-meter run in track and field. “Everyone was asking where I was yesterday, I was actually watching my daughter run the 800 meters in track and field in the Junior Olympics yesterday,” said Hostin....

Variety via Getty Parvati Shallowmade a name for herself onSurvivorfor putting together the all-female Black Widow Brigade alliance that helped her winSurvivor: Micronesiain 2008. After competing on five seasons ofSurvivorand season 2 ofThe Traitors, Shallow, 42, tells PEOPLE that her reputation as the Black Widow who blindsides male contestants to get further in the game proceeded her when she enteredDeal or No Deal Islandseason 2. “I cannot shake my reputation as the Black Widow no matter what or how I operate,” Shallow says....

The Houston Police Department arrested a murder suspect in connection with the death of Migos rapperTakeoff. One month after news broke that Takeoff — real name Kirsnick Khari Ball — died in a Nov. 1 shooting, Police Chief Troy Finner announced in apress conferencethat 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested Thursday and charged with murder. Takeoff.Steve Granitz/WireImage On Nov. 22, the police department also arrested Cameron Joshua, 22, who was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon....

Photo: facebook A San Diego sword swallower has vowed never to perform with swords again after sustaining life-threatening injuries following a performance atSix Flags Americain the Washington, D.C., area on Oct. 31. The injuries occurred as he performed a five-sword swallowing stunt with swords between 24 and 28 inches long and approximately a half-inch wide, according to the news outlet. Although he is a 25-year veteran performer, he recalled feeling ill nearly 15 minutes after starting the stunt, a third of the way into his act....

Jonathan Davino and Sydney Sweeney.Photo:Sydney Sweeney/Instagram Sydney Sweeney/Instagram Sydney SweeneyandJonathan Davinoare ushering in 2025 with a kiss! Other snapshots showed theImmaculateactress, 27, lounging on a watercraft in a bikini, playing a game of limbo with friends, posing for Polaroids during a vintage-glam night out, singing karaoke, rocking a slinky cream-colored dress and more. “The last few days of 2024 will forever be some of my favorite,” Sweeney wrote in her caption....

Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty; Amy Sussman/FilmMagic All musical partnerships start somewhere. ForSZAandPhoebe Bridgers, that was over DMs! SZA, 33, opened up toConsequencefor the publication’s latest cover story, detailing how she and Bridgers, 28, linked up for her new albumS.O.S. The two swap verses on track “Ghost in the Machine” on SZA’s sophomore album, which was released on Dec. 9. “We had been playing festivals together recently, but [our sets were] at the same time so we never got to meet,” SZA said, continuing that it was “just a DM” that introduced them....

SZA.Photo:FOX FOX SZA’s special guest appearance at the Super Bowl required a special look! On Sunday, Feb. 9, the Grammy winner joined her longtime collaboratorKendrick Lamarduring theApple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime showin New Orleans — as she stepped out in a monochromatic crimson look. Kendrick Lamar and SZA at the 2025 Super Bowl.FOX SZA, 35, was previously announced asLamar’s special guestin a Jan. 23 performance trailer. The pair have collaborated on multiple occasions over the years as former Top Dawg Entertainment label mates, notably on theirBlack Panthersoundtrack standout “All the Stars....

Photo: Ray Tamarra/Soul B Photos/Shutterstock; Araya Doheny/Getty It’s nice to win twice. Tamron Hallis still pumped after taking home her secondDaytime Emmyaward for her eponymous talk show. In New Orleans to celebrate Essence Fest for the first time since the pandemic, the star, 51, opened up to PEOPLE on Saturday about the difference a few years can make. “Last time we were here was 2019, we’d just launched the show,” says Hall....

Tarek El Moussais revisiting the darkest chapter of his life after seven years. When thepair’s split became public in December 2016, it was revealed that they’d actually secretly separated seven months earlier during an altercation in which El Moussa fled into a nature area with a pistol after what he called a “blowup” fight with Hall. She called 911, police flooded the park and as quickly as it had devolved, it was over — the incident and their seven-year marriage....