Tyra Banks Celebrates Her 48th Birthday with Sultry Photoshoot and Body Positive Message

Photo: Tyra Banks/Instagram Tyra Banksis celebrating her 48th birthday with a positive mind and body! TheDancing with the Starshost honored another trip around the sun witha trio of sultry shotsof herself in a black one-piece bathing suit with cap sleeves and a row of peach-colored flowers printed down the middle. “It’s my BIRTHDAY! 💫 And every year this BODY of mine keeps changing,” Banks wrote Saturday alongside the images. “My body of work and my body ody ody....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Christina Thomas

Tyrese Remembers John Singleton's Final Months, His 'Beautiful' Funeral and Legacy of Diversity That Lives On

OnceTyrese Gibsonstarts talking aboutJohn Singleton, he does not stop. “We had a running joke that we were going to catch Martin Scorsese and Leonardo [DiCaprio], as far as the amount of movies they’ve done,” Gibson, 40, tells PEOPLE, adding, “We had more to do.” On April 29, Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director ofBoyz n the Hood(1991),died in Los Angelesweeks aftersuffering a major stroke. He was 51. Singleton’s passing weighs heavily on Gibson, who teared up at points while speaking with PEOPLE this week from London, where he is filmingMorbius, a Spider-Man spinoff with Jared Leto....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1075 words · Robert Young

U.S. Open Champ Naomi Osaka Couldn't Tell If Crowd Was Booing at Her: 'I Felt a Little Bit Sad'

Speaking out in an interview on Monday morning,U.S. Open women’s singles champion Naomi Osakasaid she sympathized with the audibly disappointed crowd in Queens on Saturday night after her dramatic defeat ofSerena Williams. “I felt a little bit sad because I wasn’t really sure if they were booing at me or if it wasn’t the outcome that they wanted,” Osaka, 20, toldToday’sSavannah GuthrieandHoda Kotbin her first-ever talk show appearance. “And then I also could sympathize because I’ve been a fan of Serena my whole life and I knew how badly the crowd wanted her to win....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Kelsey Leonard

Unknown a Year Ago, Beto O'Rourke Just Raised More Money in 1 Day Than Any Democratic 2020 Candidate — Even Bernie

Beto O’Rourke, a former Texas Congressman and unsuccessful challenger to Sen.Ted Cruz, said this week he had raised more than $6 million in the single day afterannouncing his presidential campaign — topping all of his Democratic opponents so far, including Sen.Bernie Sanders. O’Rourke, 46, got $6,136,736 in online donations in the 24 hours since he launched his 2020 bid on Thursday, his campaign said, according toNBC News,The New York TimesandThe Washington Post....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Jordan Gonzalez

Unvaccinated Houston Man First Known Death in the U.S. from Omicron COVID Variant

Houston hospital workers cover a patient who died of COVID-19.Photo: Go Nakamura/GettyAn unvaccinated man in Houston is the first known death in the U.S. from the omicron variant of COVID-19, Texas health officials said Monday.The man was in his 50s and had tested positive for the omicron variant before his death, officials in Harris County said. Along with being unvaccinated, he had preexisting conditions and had a previous case of COVID-19....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1755 words · Martin Holder

Urban Meyer Says His Coaching Career Is Over After Rose Bowl Win: 'I Do Believe I'm Done'

Ohio State University head coachUrban Meyerconfirmed that his victory over the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday night would be the last game of his career. “I know this is relatively young, but I started young — 17 years as a head coach, 33 years doing this,” Urban, told reporters after the game in Pasadena, according toESPN. “[I’m] just very fortunate, and I do believe I’m done.” Urban’s wife, Shelley Meyer, said his retirement was something she had been looking forward to for a long time but appeared to not be convinced that her husband is closing the door on coaching....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Linda Henry

USC Basketball Commit Aaliyah Gayles, 18, Recovering After Being Shot: 'Come Back Home,' Dad Says

Photo: Chris Kohley/Icon Sportswire via Getty A women’s basketball star is recovering after being shot multiple times in Nevada just weeks after participating in the McDonald’s All-American game. On Saturday night, four people, including two adults and two minors, were shot at a house party in Las Vegas, the North Las Vegas Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE. Each of the victims was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Becky Hess

Va. Man Claims He Killed Wife's Lover in Self-Defense, But Prosecutors Say It Was Jealous Rage

Photo: Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office In the early morning hours of March 2, Dusan Naumovic was sleeping in his son’s room when he says he heard strange noises coming from the master bedroom. The popular math and physics teacher says he went to investigate — and about five seconds after he turned on the lights, he allegedly shot 37-year-old Vinicius Carneiro multiple times, killing him, according to multiple reports, who cite prosecutors....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Robert Webb

Val Kilmer Returning as Iceman Alongside Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Val Kilmercan be our wingman anytime. The actor, who recently opened up about his recovery afterbattling cancerfor the past two years, will return as hotshot fighter pilot Iceman inTop Gun: Maverick,The Wrapconfirmed. Tom Cruise, who starred as the Iceman’s toughest competition at flight school, Maverick, is also strapped in for the follow-up, and recently shared the first sot from the set of Paramount’s long-awaited project. In the teaser image — posted to Cruise’s social media on “#Day1” of production for the 2019 release — the action star poses as his United States Naval Aviator Lieutenant character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, aviators and all....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · David Miller

Vanessa Bryant Mourns Kobe and Gianna Bryant on First Anniversary of Fatal Accident

On Tuesday,Vanessa Bryantmournfully marked the first anniversary of the tragic deaths of her late husband, NBA legendKobe Bryant, and her teenage daughter, Gianna — sharing a moving note from one of Gianna’s best friends. Thirty-eight-year-old Vanessa — who is also mom to daughters Natalia, 18, Bianka, 4, and 1-year-old Capri —shared the letteron her Instagram feed, writing a heartfelt message alongside the post. “Today I received this sweet letter from one of Gianna’s best friends, Aubrey,” Vanessa began in her caption....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · James Macias

Vanessa Hudgens Confirms Her Relationship with MLB Player Cole Tucker in PDA-Filled Photo

Cole Tucker and Vanessa Hudgens.Photo: Vanessa Hudgens/Instagram Vanessa HudgensandCole Tuckerare making it official! In honor of Valentine’s Day, the actress, 32, confirmed her relationship with the 24-year-old MLB player — posting a sweet image of the pairsharing a kiss on the lips. “It’s you, it’s me, it’s us. @cotuck ❤️💋🤟🏽,” she captioned the affectionate Instagram post. The Princess Switchstar and the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop werefirst linked in Novemberwhen they were spotted holding hands and hugging one another during an outing in Los Angeles....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Thomas Krause

Vanessa Morgan Shares the 'Good Advice' She Received from Kelly Ripa After Son River's Birth

Vanessa Morgan.Photo: Broadimage/Shutterstock Vanessa Morgancan count on herRiverdalefamily. Morgan, 29, who plays Toni Topaz on the CW hit, tells PEOPLE that her costars stepped up to help her out when she gave birth to her first child River, who is now 9 months old. Morgan welcomed her son in January with her estranged husband,Michael Kopech. The actress says her costars have been eager to support her as a new mom, including former costarMark Consuelosand his wife,Kelly Ripa....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Stacy Jones

Vanessa Williams Poses in White Swimsuit: 'Are We Doing Bikini Shots in Our Early 50s?'

Photo: Vanessa Williams/Instagram Vanessa Williamsis celebrating her beach bod. The actor and singer, 58, posted a shot on the sand toInstagramTuesday, posing in a white bikini with gold hoop earrings, gazing off to the side before the ocean. “YESSSSSSSSSS🔥🔥🔥” wrote Bianca Del Rio. “OH OKAY THEN,” echoed Williams' formerUgly Bettyco-starMichael Urie. “🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 YAAAAASSSSSSS!! 🔥🔥🔥"Jay Manuelagreed. Vanessa Williams.Paul Zimmerman/WireImage Another fan added, “YES THATS WHAT WE’RE DOIIIIIING!!!! Yes Vanessa! We are clear!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Michelle Boyd