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Drake Hogestyn, the beloved star of Days of Our Lives known for his portrayal of John Black, passed away at the age of 79 after battling pancreatic cancer. Hogestyn’s death was announced just one day shy of his 71st birthday on September 28, with his family sharing the news
Championship contenders rarely make blockbuster trades with one another, but sometimes the unique circumstances surrounding teams force unlikely alliances. Just last year, the Milwaukee Bucks traded for Damian Lillard, inadvertently helping the Boston Celtics acquire Jrue Holiday, setting up both teams as serious contenders within the same conference. In a
Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson recently opened up about her experience working alongside Justin Timberlake in The Social Network, recalling the memorable moments of her first professional film role. In a video interview with Vanity Fair, Johnson, now 34, shared that she initially had “preconceived notions” about Timberlake before meeting him on the
Hoda Kotb
Kathie Lee Gifford is celebrating her longtime friend and former co-host, Hoda Kotb, after Kotb made the emotional announcement that she would be stepping away from the Today show. Gifford, who spent a decade alongside Kotb hosting the fourth hour of the iconic NBC morning show, took to social
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie has officially ended her legal pursuit of sensitive FBI documents related to an alleged 2016 plane incident involving her then-husband, Brad Pitt. Jolie, 49, had anonymously filed under the name “Jane Doe” in 2021, requesting the release of documents through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Emily in Paris
As Emily in Paris gears up for its highly anticipated fifth season, star Lily Collins is sharing her hopes for where the show—and her character, Emily—might go next. After four seasons of love triangles, career highs and lows, and all the fashion Paris has to offer, it seems
Diddy
A new lawsuit has been filed against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, adding to the growing list of legal troubles he is facing. In the complaint, filed on Friday, September 27, 2024, in New York Supreme Court, an unidentified woman claims that Combs drugged, sexually assaulted, and harassed her over
Wade Briggs
Wade Briggs, known for his roles in Foundation and His Dark Materials, is set to join the cast of The Rainmaker, a new television series based on John Grisham’s popular legal thriller. Briggs will take on the role of Brad Noonan, a lawyer from the Tinley Britt Law Firm,
Outlander
After more than a decade of captivating audiences with its unique blend of historical drama, romance, and fantasy, Outlander has officially wrapped filming. The announcement came on Instagram, where the cast and crew celebrated the conclusion of the eighth and final season of the beloved Starz series. The post featured
lady gaga
Lady Gaga has once again taken the music world by storm with her latest studio album Harlequin, but this time, she had a special partner by her side—her fiancé, Michael Polansky. Released on September 27, Harlequin serves as a companion album to the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux film,
Angel Reese
Rising basketball star Angel Reese has shared her deep emotional response to the firing of her Chicago Sky head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon, after just one season. Weatherspoon, a Hall of Famer and former WNBA legend, was instrumental in shaping Reese’s early professional career, and the 22-year-old rookie
Meredith Marks
Meredith Marks, star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, is as puzzled as fans about the reasons behind her recent falling out with castmate Mary Cosby. As season five of the hit reality series unfolds, Meredith shared her confusion with PEOPLE during the DirecTV Gets Real party, admitting