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Andra Day inThe United States vs. Billie Holiday.Photo: Paramount Pictures She lost 40 pounds and started drinking and smoking to bring a hefty dose of reality to her starring role in the 2021 biopic,The United States vs. Billie Holiday. But, in addition to scooping up a Golden Globe for her portrayal of the blues legend,Andra Dayreceived some unexpected fertility advice. “I lost 40 pounds and very quickly, not in the healthiest way,” the 37-year-old singer tells PEOPLE about her transformation into the civil rights activist, who battled heroin addiction....

VOILÀ! Like the duo’s name, Gus Ross and Luke Eisner’s music came about like a magic trick. PEOPLE chatted with the group about morphing their song “Stand Tall” for the Netflix movieTall Girl— which stars Eisner — and how they started making music together. The two attended theUniversity of Southern Californiatogether and have since been inseparable, making music they describe as “exotic pop.” “I walk into my first class ever and there was an empty spot next to a guy who also had long hair,” says Eisner, 23....

Fran Drescher is opening up aboutbeing rapedat age 28 in 1985.Prior to landing her iconic role onThe Nannyin 1993, Drescher and her friend were raped at gunpoint whilePeter Marc Jacobsen, her husband at the time, was tied up and forced to watch.“By a man we didn’t know and his brother and he was on parole,” Drescher, now 62, recently toldCNN. “So it’s very disheartening to think he was incarcerated and then he was let go and then he went on a rampage....

Jeremy Allen White at ‘The Iron Claw’ premiere.Photo:Omar Vega/Getty Omar Vega/Getty While speaking to PEOPLE atThe Iron Clawworld premiere on Wednesday night, the 32-year-old actor reacted to the internet’s lustover his chef characterinThe Bear, and the obsession with histoned physique, which has been put on display during several of his outings around Los Angeles. “What do I say to the internet?“The Bearstar asks before responding, “Thanks for watching. I don’t know, I’m flattered....

Photo: J. Countess/FilmMagic; Cynthia Johnson/Getty Scandalwound up being a major hit that is stillreferenced within popular cultureto this day — but it wouldn’t have been a reality without Judy Smith. For the ABC drama’s 10-year anniversary, Smith tells PEOPLE exclusively about howthe late presidentreacted to the news ofScandal’s creation — and the central character’s steamy love story. Barry Thumma/AP/Shutterstock “As a good crisis person, you need to quickly reach out to stakeholders — and one of those key stakeholders was the president....

01of 09BRANDY’S ONSTAGE DISSSteve Granitz/WireImageBrandy ended her Essence Festival performance of her 1998 hit"The Boy Is Mine"with a never-before-heard rendition. Changing the lyrics from “the boy is mine” to “the song is mine," fans gathered the switch-up was a dig at Monica, who originally collaborated with her on the track.“The Boy Is Mine” was released as a joint single in 1998 and included on Brandy’s second studio albumNever Say Never. Just one month later, Monica also released the track as the lead single from her sophomore album titledThe Boy Is Mine....

Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Few people have been firsthand witnesses to royal history for more than seven decades — Lady Anne Glenconner is one of them. Chosen to be among the six maids of honor for the lateQueen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, she’s recalling that day as Britain looks ahead to King Charles’s crowning ceremony in less than 100 days. When the Queen — just 25 at the time — arrived in the Gold Coach, she appeared in complete control....

Ralph is ready to put Toronto’s pop scene on the map. The Canadian singer-songwriter caught up with PEOPLE ahead of the release of her new single “Superbloom” (which PEOPLE can exclusively premiere) and her endeavors starting music label Rich Man Records. “‘Superbloom’ is new Ralph but has elements of OG Ralph,” the 29-year-old — who’s toured with Canadian sweetheartCarly Rae Jepsen— laughs. The new song has elements of the ’80s synthpop sound fans fell in love with when she started dropping music as Ralph — a genre she strayed away from but has now reclaimed....

Photo: getty Last month, pediatric expertsdeclared a national state of emergency in children’s mental health. In their declaration, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Children’s Hospital Association said stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and theongoing struggle with systemic racismhave contributed to “soaring rates” of childhood mental health emergencies,including suicide attempts. “The number of adverse childhood experiences, or childhood traumas, has skyrocketed....

Howard Sternis calling out Hollywood hypocrisy. TheHoward Stern Showhost spoke aboutWill SmithslappingChris Rockat the Oscars on the show Wednesday, and compared it toDave Chappellebeing randomly attacked on stage at the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival. During his radio show, Stern explained why the events — and the reactions to them — were hypocritical. “This guy jumped up on stage and attacked Dave Chappelle,” Stern said. “As soon as that happened, did they let him go back to his seat and laugh and sit next to his wife and then give them an award?...

Hugh GrantandKristin Scott Thomasare back for another wedding! Grant and Scott Thomas, both 58, reunited for a short sequel to their classic 1994 filmFour Weddings and a Funeralin a clip forOne Red Nose Day and a Weddingwhich was posted on Friday to Instagram. Looking exceptionally nervous, the two reprise their roles as Charles and Fiona, who greet guests as they arrive at a wedding chapel. “You had better head on in,” Grant’s Charles tells Scott Thomas’s Fiona....

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Blake Lively in New York City.Photo:SplashNews.com SplashNews.com On Thursday, the actor marked another trip around the sun with a morning walk in New York City with friendsRyan ReynoldsandBlake Lively. The trio was photographed strolling through the streets of the Big Apple in casual ensembles, with Jackman sporting an Under Armour tracksuit, sneakers, a navy hat and sunglasses. Lively, 36, wore a camel-colored knit roll neck and jeans, while Reynolds, 46, wore a sweater, khaki pants, a gray cap and sneakers....

Photo: Lisa Lake/Getty, Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Bruce Glikas/WireImage The nominations are in for the 75th annualTony Awards! On Monday, Tony winner Adrienne Warren and Tony nomineeJoshua Henryannounced the performers, creatives and properties up for the annual show live from the Sofitel New York in a video presentationstreamed on YouTube. In the highly coveted category of best new musical,Girl From the North Country,MJ The Musical,Mr. Saturday Night,Paradise Square,SIX: The MusicalandA Strange Loopwill all compete for the top prize....