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Photo: Jenny Anderson; Matthew Murphy The coronavirus pandemic has been life-altering for Broadway actressJessica Phillips.In March 2020,Dear Evan Hansen— in which Phillips stars as Evan’s mother, Heidi Hansen — halted performances in New York City. The actress’s busy Broadway schedule was suddenly at a standstill.“When the pandemic hit, I was at the peak of all this self-discovery and exploration,” Phillips, who has identified as a straight, cisgender woman for most of her life up until now, tells PEOPLE....

Cathey Stoner has more than earned the title of “Best Aunt"after giving birthto her new nephew, John Ryder Sharp. What had started as a quick joke between twin siblings became reality when Stoner’s sister, Sarah Sharp, 33, was diagnosed with choriocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer in the uterus, they tell PEOPLE. Doctors first found it in 2018, nine months after Sharp gave birth to her first child, daughter Charlotte, now 4, after she began experiencing severe uterine bleeding....

Derek Hough (left) and Len Goodman.Photo:Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images (2)Derek Houghis missing hisDancing with the Starsfriend and fellow judge,Len Goodman.In a recent conversation, Hough reflected on the late professional dancer’s legacy, and what he hopes to see when returning to theDWTSfloor.“He was just pure joy. He really was,” Hough, 38, toldExtra. “I mean, what he represented and what he did for that show, for television, for all of us.”Goodman — who served as the longstanding head judge on the celebrity dancing show from 2005 to 2022 —died in Aprilat the age of 78....

Dancing with the Stars: Juniorsis off to a dramatic start! During Sunday’s premiere, Tripp Palin Johnston — along with partner Hailey Bills and mentor Jenna Johnson — andMasterChef Juniorchamp Addison Osta Smith — along with partner Lev Khmelev and mentor Keo Motsepe — were eliminated following a full night of epic performances. And while his time on the competition show was short-lived, he walked away with another lesson learned. “I learned that even if I’m not the best, that I can still try my hardest and have fun,” he added....

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyFor most of her life, actress Elsie Fisherthought her anxietywas just “weirdness.”“I thought of myself as the crazy kid,” the star ofEighth Grade, 15, tells PEOPLE. “I would just act out in conversations because I was nervous, but I didn’t know what this weird feeling was.”Much like her character Kayla Day inEighth Grade, Fisher came to understand more of herself during that middle school year, and realized thatwhat she was feeling was anxiety....

Photo: Carole Bethuel/Netflix Ashley Parkis reflecting on a surreal moment from season 2 ofEmily in Paris. During a panel discussion for the Netflix FYSEE event at Raleigh Studios on Monday, the 30-year-oldBroadway star discussed the memorable episode from the show’s sophomore season, in which she performed a stunning rendition ofBTS' smash hit, “Dynamite.” To Park’s surprise, RM, one of the members of the wildly popular K-pop band,shared his reaction to the sceneon his Instagram Story last December....

Summer McKeenhas officially moved on from her relationship withDylan Jordan. This June, fans of the social media stars will witness the aftermath of the former couple’s painful split — and a behind-the-scenes look at McKeen’s new romance. In PEOPLE’s exclusive trailer ofSnapchat’sEndless Summerseason 2, Jordan tearfully tells McKeen, “I feel like I don’t mean anything to you. That’s how you make me feel.” “We’re two humans that love each other,” says McKeen, 20....

Friendsfans, gather ’round for some exciting news. A handful of the sitcom’s most iconic props, costumes and production materials will go up for auction in December in honor of the show’s25th anniversary, Warner Bros. announced Tuesday. The auction features items including a reproduction of thebeloved Central Perk orange couch, Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Chandler Bing’s (Matthew Perry) wood canoe and two paddles and Joey’s stuffed penguin Hugsy. Proceeds from the auction will benefitThe Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people....

Sophie Turneris getting candid about her mental health struggles. “Since I was really young, we’ve had a whole mental health thing in my family,” said Turner, 22. “My immediate family, and myself, as well. I’ve suffered with depression for about five or six years now.” “It’s weird. I say I wasn’t very depressed when I was younger, but I used to think about suicide a lot when I was younger,” she continued....

GMA3: What You Need to Knowhas its new headliners nearly four months since the departure ofAmy RobachandT.J. Holmes, who left the show aftertheir off-camera relationship became public knowledge. Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan will now serve as the co-anchors of the afternoon program, according to a release from ABC News on Thursday. ABC News chief health and medical correspondentDr. Jennifer Ashton— who formerly co-hosted with Robach, 50, and Holmes, 45 — will remain withGMA3....

It’s that spooky time of year again. On Thursday, theGood Morning Americagang celebratedHalloweenon the ABC morning show, unveiling their epic costumes tied to this year’s theme, a Studio 54-inspired disco. TheGMAstudio was transformed into a sparkling ’70s dance floor, inside their “Studio 44” nightclub. Paula Lobo/ABC Lara Spencerdazzled as Liza Minnelli in a red sequin suit and matching hat, whileMichael Strahan, Gio Benitez and Whit Johnson kept the disco going dressed in gold ’70s tracksuits as the Bee Gees....

Olivia Newton-John and Didi Conn in 2015.Photo: David Becker/WireImage Didi Connis remembering how her lateGreasecostarOlivia Newton-Johnwas concerned for Conn’s health “just a few weeks before” her own death. Conn said she andNewton-John, who died of breast cancer at age 73in August, spoke about “once a month,” according to an interview published onPage Sixon Sunday. She told the outlet the last time Conn spoke to Newton-John was when her friend was in the hospital....

James Gunn and Chris Pratt.Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Guardians of the GalaxydirectorJames Gunnis defendingChris Prattagainst “false beliefs” about the movie star, assuring that Pratt will “never” be replaced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gunn, 55, responded Monday to a fan on Twitter who suggested Marvel “replace” Pratt, 42, who plays Star-Lord in the MCU, with an actor like Patrick Wilson. “For what? Because of your made-up, utterly-false beliefs about him? For something that someone else told you about him that’s not true?...