In 1996, at 40 years old, Billy Bob Thornton was “catapulted into fame” when Sling Blade made its debut. Thornton ended up getting a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role in the movie, which won Best Adapted Screenplay. Now, at 66 years old, he’s telling PEOPLE why he’s grateful…
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Frank Fritz, former co-host of the TV show American Pickers, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. The news was broken by his co-star Mike Wolfe on Thursday in an Instagram post. Wolfe wrote: “I have been very private in the past year in regards to Frank's life and the…
“You’re right, I shouldn’t have told that story.” Just weeks before Carrie Fisher died in 2016, she was making the rounds doing interviews to promote her book, The Princess Diarist. Both in the book and in her interviews, Fisher talked about her three-month long affair with Harrison Ford. According to…
Almost eight years after his death, Robin Willam’s oldest son Zachary Williams, 39, found a funny and heartfelt way to celebrate what would have been his dad’s 71st birthday. On July 21st, Zachary shared a message on Instagram alongside a photo of the Aladdin star. “Happy 71st Birthday Dad,” he…
The case of Graham Mansfield, the British man who slit his wife’s throat, is surprisingly morally ambiguous. Apparently, the jury thought so too, because on Thursday, Mansfield’s murder charges were dropped, despite the fact that he admitted to the crime. Mansfield was convicted of manslaughter March 2021 for the death…
Amber Heard has officially filed to appeal the verdict in her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp. On June 1st, a jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in damages after determining that Heard defamed the actor in a 2018 op-ed she wrote about surviving abuse, though she didn't…
According to TODAY, while Brad Pitt may only be acting an assassin in the new action-comedy Bullet Train, the actor was “really killing it, fashion-wise,” on the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie. On Tuesday, at Berlin’s Zoo Palast theater, Pitt hit the red carpet in a…
Richard Gere was a “hot-box commodity” for almost two decades, with some of his most memorable films ranging from 1982’s An Officer and a Gentleman to 2002’s Chicago. To many, he was known best for his amazing chemistry with Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride. However, as time…
Due to the incredible leaps and bounds humanity has made in DNA technology and genealogical research, at last an arrest has been made in the 40-year-old stabbing and murder of 19-year-old Lindy Beichler in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Per Lancaster County prosecutors and Manor Township police on Monday, David Sinopoli, 68, has…
Ryan Wolfe, the minister who officiated Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s wedding, believes the two are “soulmates.” “I 100 percent believe that they will last,” Wolfe said in an interview with PEOPLE. “They will make it. I really do believe they're meant for each other.” Lopez and Affleck…
In an Interview with Hot Tee Talk Show, Nick Cannon shared that he will always love his ex wife, Mariah Carey, and their “fairytale” romance, per TODAY. Cannon and Carey tied the knot in 2008, but announced their separation just six years later in 2014 before finalizing their divorce two…
What is the history behind one of the most famous songs in the world, 'I Will Always Love You'? Why did Dolly Parton write it, and who is it about? According to Smooth Radio, Dolly Parton wrote the song in 1973 for her mentor and ex-partner Porter Wagoner,…
Diane Keaton lifted her decades-long silence on why she and Woody Allen broke up in the 70s in her 2011 memoir, Then Again. In her memoir, the 65-year-old actress admits that during their five-year relationship, she was very “neurotic” and “insecure.” She was also suffering from a terrible case of…
“I will miss her forever and will keep her memory alive in our hearts always,” writes Ivanka Trump of her mother, Ivana, who died on Thursday at 73 years old. Per PEOPLE, the NYPD confirmed that authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call at Ivana’s home around 12:40 PM. When police…
Robert Redford, now 85, had a six-decade long successful career in the film industry and went on to found the Sundance Film Festival. Despite his successful work life, his personal life was much more tragic, according to Newsner. Redford was born in 1936 to humble beginnings. When he was younger,…
Per The Sydney Morning Herald, Jack Nicholson once opened up in a magazine interview about how his “hell-raising and philandering” has left him without anyone to spend the last years of his life with. The Oscar-winner says that now, at age 77, he can no longer raise himself out of…
“She was saying [her son’s] name, ‘Redmond,’” Mela Murphy, a friend of Fawcett, recalled of the last moments of the superstar’s life. “That was the last thing she said ... I told her I’d take care of him, that I’ll always be there for him. I said, ‘You can go…
UPDATE 05/19/2023: The Presley Estate drama has officially come to a quiet end. Parties have reached a settlement and while the exact details of the agreement may never be released to the public, a few facts have come to light. “My family has resolved all confusion as it relates to…
In the wake of Roe V. Wade’s overturn, an 1989 interview with late actor Debbie Reynolds discussing the pain of carrying a stillborn child to term has resurfaced. In the interview with late night television host Joan Rivers, the actress talks about her painful experience decades ago of being forced…
Alec Baldwin is paying tribute to his late friend, James Caan, via a seven-minute video posted to Instagram on Friday, according to PEOPLE. In the video, Baldwin expresses his condolences for Caan’s family while recalling some of his favorite memories with the beloved Godfather actor. Caan died Wednesday at the…
FEATURED IMAGE COURTESY OF THE MARSHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT Two Massachusetts boaters narrowly escaped death after being tossed from their small boat to face a ”circle of death” without life jackets, according to PEOPLE. Police reported that not only were the boaters not wearing life jackets, they were also not harnessed…
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SEASIDE POLICE A military man has been arrested and charged for the four-decade old murder of a 5 year old girl, according to PEOPLE. In 1982, 5-year-old Anne Pham was walking to her kindergarten class when she was abducted by Robert John Lanoue and killed. At…
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister was gunned down on Friday while giving a speech in Nara, Japan, according to a breaking story in PEOPLE. Shinzo Abe, a man who came from a “blueblood” political powerhouse family, was pronounced dead at 5:03 PM local time, with Nara Medical University Confirming his death…
In a recent interview with GQ, Brad Pitt opened up about his struggle with face blindness, a neurological disorder scientifically known as prosopagnosia, according to PEOPLE. “Nobody believes me,” he told the outlet for his August cover story. He added that he wishes he could meet someone else with the…
Last November, Elon Musk — CEO of the Tesla car company — secretly welcomed twins with Shivon Zilis, a project director at Musk’s Neuralink company. The twins entered the world just weeks before his and Grime’s baby was born, according to documents published by Insider, per PEOPLE. While the names…
William Friend, husband of One Tree Hill star Bevin Prince, has died at the young age of 33 due to a freak lightning strike, according to a story in PEOPLE. The tragedy occurred while Friend was on a boat near Masonboro island this Sunday. He was pronounced dead after the…
Most of us can agree that sex is fun, especially good sex. It feels good and can go a long way in bringing couples closer together and cementing the relationship. However, sex is far from the most important thing in a relationship. In the words of Cosmo Luce from Elite…
FEATURED IMAGE COURTESY OF THE RICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Six year old Elle Ragin has been reported missing after the tragic death of her mother, and police are concerned they may never find her. Elle’s mother has been discovered in her apartment, dead by suicide, with her daughter nowhere to…
According to a new story in PEOPLE via The LA Times, producer Randall Emmett, 51, has been accused of offering roles in return for sexual favors. Emmett is a longtime, well-known Hollywood producer who has worked on films including The Wicker Man, The Irishman and Midnight in the Switchgrass. He…
31 years after her Little House on the Prairie co-star Michael Landon died of pancreatic cancer at age 54, Melissa Gilbert is honoring him with a tribute essay. The piece was published by PanCAN, a charity that funds research, provides support, does community outreach and advocates for increased federal research…
A new story in PEOPLE revealed Wendy Willams’ plan to monetize her Lymphedema diagnosis and use it as something that could “make [her] more money.” Wendy Willams is now “100 percent retired” from hosting The Wendy Williams Show and is now “setting her sights” on different projects to keep her…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Eli Skrypczak. Photo for illustrative purposes only. According to a story on TODAY, a boy scout is being “hailed a hero” for comforting a dying truck driver after an Amtrak train derailed. On Monday, in rural Missouri, Eli Skrypczak and 15 other…
Prince Charles reportedly accepted 3 million dollars in cash from the former prime minister of Qatar for one of his charities, according to a story in PEOPLE. When the news reached the public and Prince Charles, 73, found himself “in the hot seat” of public opinion, he announced that he…
According to authorities, an eight-year-old boy has been found in a sewer eight days after he was reported missing on June 17th, per PEOPLE. The news report states that the child, later identified as Joe, was discovered after a witness heard noises coming from beneath a manhole cover in Oldenburg,…
In a recent clip that has gone viral online, an elephant used its trunk to forcibly break into the home of Samuel Babu, a resident of Tamil Nadu, India, and ransacked his kitchen, according to a story in PEOPLE. On June 26th, the elephant was visiting the neighborhood and seemed…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Pamela Rae Martinez. Photo for illustrative purposes only. According to a story in PEOPLE, an Arizona grandmother took a picture of her murderer just moments before she was gunned down in her own car, ultimately solving her own murder. Per PEOPLE, “officers…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show actual scene. Photo for illustrative purposes only. According to a story in PEOPLE, two actors from the Netflix show The Chosen One are dead after a production van crashed in Mexico near Baja California. The show is based on the comic book…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Gleycy Correia. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Gleycy Correia, the winner of Miss United Continents Brazil 2018 and Miss Costa del Sol 2018, was only 27 years old when she died on Monday after a botched tonsil removal surgery, according to PEOPLE. …
Yeardley Smith, the voice actor behind Lisa Simpson, is opening up about her twenty-year-long struggle with bulimia and how she overcame it, according to a new story on PEOPLE. Smith appeared on the latest installment of the Allison Interviews podcast, sharing how her toxic “pursuit for perfection” negatively inspected her…
According to the Canadian Center For Occupational Health And Safety, excessive heat exposure is dangerous and can cause several illnesses. Heat Edema People who are not used to hot environments are more likely to experience heat edema, which is swelling, most often in the ankles. Heat Rash Sometimes…
Sharon Stone has revealed that she lost nine children to miscarriages. Her choice to open up came in response to a new interview with Peta Murgatroyd, who shared that she lost a pregnancy while her husband, Maks Chmerkovskiy, was in Ukraine, according to a story on PEOPLE. Stone had commented…
UPDATE 07/03/2023: Steve and Marjorie Harvey are celebrating their sweet-sixteen. That is to say, sixteen years of wedded bliss. Marjorie went to Instagram to commemorate the occasion, showing them before they went on an elaborate date to Lake Como. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuMm5votzXZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Cheers to the happy couple and to another decade together.…
Featured image via Shutterstock and for illustrative purposes only. Antonia Chavez was walking her dogs along the San Gabriel River on Wednesday morning when a freak lighting strike killed all three of them, according to PEOPLE. Chavez was discovered when police responded to a call about her around 8:50 AM.…
FEATURED IMAGE COURTESY OF COBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE On June 18th, 2014, Cooper, who was just under two years old, died of hyperthermia after spending hours buckled in his car seat in the back of an SUV parked outside his father's workplace. Now, in 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court has…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Anita Alvarez. Photo for illustrative purposes only. In a shocking moment that was caught on camera, American swimmer Anita Alvarez had to be rescued by her coach after fainting in the pool during an international swim competition, according to PEOPLE. The incident…
On Tuesday, June 21st, a civil jury found once-famous, now famously disgraced comedian Bill Cosby guilty of sexually abusing Judy Huth in 1975 when she was just 16 years old. However, in an unprecedented turn of events, Bill Cosby’s legal team is calling the verdict an “astonishing victory,” according to…
According to PEOPLE, 16-year-old Shiloh Jolie-Pitt “got moves” in a new dance video featuring Doja Cat for the upcoming Elvis movie. The daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt showed off her dance skills in a video posted earlier this week by choreographer Hamilton Evans, in which she is seen…
John Stamos is paying tribute to His late friend, Bob Saget, five months after his death with a throwback photo of the two with Full House co-star Ashley Olsen, according to a story on E! News. On June 16th, Stamos shared a “never before seen” picture on Instagram of himself…
American Idol host Lionel Richie is opening up about adopting his first daughter, Nicole Richie. “Nicole was actually a godsend. She was a little girl who needed a shot,” Richie said in an interview with PEOPLE. “She was used to people coming and going. She looked at me and I’d…
37-year-old Marcus Bryant was killed 11:50pm Wednesday night after a piece of his clothing got snagged in the train door of a New York City subway, according to a story on PEOPLE. Officials report that Bryant was “dragged along the tracks” after he was pulled off the platform when the…
According to a story on PEOPLE, police are investigating a “horrific incident” after a six-year-old boy from Connecticut suffered third-degree burns while playing with friends. Now, 6-year-old Dominick Krankall’s family is speaking out about the horror their son faced after allegedly being attacked by the neighborhood bully. The…
Tom Hanks told a crowd to “back the f— off” after aggressive fans knocked into his wife Rita Wilson, according to PEOPLE. A video surfaced Thursday of the incident, in which a group of people follow Tom Hanks and his wife of 34 years through New York City as the…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Britni Church. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Starting with the birth of her first child at just 16 years old, Britni Church has been pregnant almost every single year since 2004, according to a feature story on TODAY. “I think I’m done,”…
According to a feature in TODAY, “there’s no real definition” of what a detox diet is. Recently, the most popular type of detox diet has been juice cleansing, but there are many other types of detox dieting, including only eating raw food, taking days and sugars out of your diet,…
Johnny Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez is “very happy in [her] relationship” and dislikes the ongoing rumors of romance between herself and her client. “It is unethical for us to date our clients,” she told PEOPLE. Vasquez was one of Depp’s leading attorneys during the six-week long defamation trial. One of…
Prosecutors said Timothy Lee Wilson "tortured, maliciously punished, and deprived" his stepson "of food and water for days at a time,” according to a featured story on PEOPLE. When the Swann family chose Flaviane Carvalho’s restaurant for a meal, she immediately noticed something nefarious was afoot. Carvalho, the manager of…
FEATURED IMAGE COURTESY OF LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - MONTANA 3-year-old Ryker Webb has been found alive and well after going missing near his home in Montana, according to a story in PEOPLE. Though the boy was “hungry, thirsty, and cold,” he appeared to be “in good spirits and apparently…
Contrary to popular belief, pollution concentration can be two to five times higher indoors than outdoors. Over 50 million Americans are affected by dust, mold, pollen, and other allergens, according to a feature on TODAY. Setting aside some time to clean these seven most allergen-prone areas can have you breathing…
Rebel Wilson is sharing her new love with the world, according to PEOPLE. On Thursday, the Pitch Perfect actress posted a sweet photo on Instagram of herself and her girlfriend. “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed all this time was a…
Last October at the University of Missouri, Daniel Santulli was allegedly forced to drink an entire bottle of vodka, according to TODAY. The 19-year-old arrived at the hospital with a blood alcohol level of .486, according to KOMU 8. He was allegedly coerced into drinking an entire bottle…
New mom Kate Sippel had a gut feeling something was seriously wrong with her, according to a feature story on TODAY. Her arm would go numb several times a day during her first weeks postpartum, and after several months, she started collapsing, becoming paralyzed for 30 seconds at a time. …
Through the Hero Rats Project, rats are being equipped with backpacks that have location trackers and microphones to help rescuers locate earthquake survivors trapped under debris, according to PEOPLE. The groundbreaking project is being worked on by research scientist Dr. Donna Kean from Glasgow, Scotland. https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/posts/pfbid08ojzquQDMGGJVKYdUwNuFuLkqPGeXnTEEqK6xEPZuKCfkz2qa8bbjncEYacMrWLnl So far,…
Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves are calling for support for Uvalde's community, highlighting that families will need continuous grief counseling and support in the painful path ahead, according to TODAY. The couple has started collecting financial aid for Uvalde, and have announced the launch of their relief fund through The…
Actress and producer Octavia Spencer shared the tragic news of her nephew’s death Tuesday night in an Instagram post, according to TODAY. This week, Octavia Spencer and her family are mourning the death of her sister's only child. The actress, known for her role in The Help and…
A study based in the UK found that people who had more than one cup of coffee a day had a lower mortality risk compared to non-coffee drinkers, according to a feature on TODAY. Contrary to popular belief, studies have found that forgoing coffee has few health benefits. In fact,…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show actual scene. Photo for illustrative purposes only. On May 18th, fast-thinking Tom Westerhaus hopped a fence to save a 4-year old autistic child from drowning in his apartment complex pool, according to PEOPLE. Surveillance video shows 4-year old Xavier Rigney race out…
Gray hair is completely natural. According to Heathline, Your hair has a natural cycle of dying and regeneration. Hair follicles create less color as individuals age. Although your genetics will dictate when you begin to gray, after you reach the age of 35, your aging hair follicles will…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Nicole and Russ. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Nicole Bell is telling the story of how she lost her husband to undiagnosed Lyme disease on Today. https://www.facebook.com/nicoledaniellebell/posts/pfbid07fT6cQzp9rNPzLKRLgWn6px2mC7rq9wEgPu4bC36Jeg5a6xexKHgZuQTGzAifW6Ml In 2016, Bell got a call at work from the house alarm company. Apparently, her…
According to a feature in PEOPLE, Bradley Cooper is directing and acting in the Netflix film Maestro as Leonard Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan. Fans and critics alike are excited to see Cooper's return to directing after making his debut with 2018's A Star Is Born. This 47-year-old actor…
According to The Guardian, the team behind Spacey’s new film, Peter Five Eight, has said their production is ‘for fans who care more for the art than the scandal.’ TOn Thursday, the producers of Peter Five Eight, a new thriller starring Kevin Spacey, responded to the authorization of…
“It was wonderful,” Rita Moreno says of dating Elvis as a form of revenge. When Moreno found out that Brando had been cheating throughout the entirety of their 8-year relationship, she found a cunning way to get back at him. On Wednesday, the 89-year-old Oscar winner told The…
During the series finale of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jennifer Aniston told Ellen DeGeneres about the tumultulous year that Friends finished its 10-season run as her marriage to Brad Pitt was ending, according to PEOPLE. "Well, I got a divorce and went into therapy," Aniston says while sitting…
According to ALA, there are three main reasons states can ban books. A state can ban a book if its material is considered to be “sexually explicit,” or “unsuited to any age group,” or if the material contains offensive language. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the six most…
Two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks is describing himself as “a total idiot” for one huge mistake, according to TODAY. Hanks admitted that he ignored medical advice and chose to live a lifestyle that he now believes led to his type 2 diabetes diagnosis. "I'm part of the lazy…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky first revealed their pregnancy news in January — and now they’ve welcomed their first child, a baby boy, into the world, PEOPLE confirmed. According to the outlet, a source close to the couple reported that they are currently at their home in Los Angeles…
Another layer of drama has been added to the ongoing defamation trial as Johnny Depp refuses to look at Amber Heard, according to PEOPLE. "Mr. Depp hasn't looked at you once this entire trial, has he?" Camille Vasquez, one of Depp's attorneys, asked the actress while cross-examining her.…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show actual scene. Photo for illustrative purposes only. According to a feature in PEOPLE, a 15-year old Pennsylvania girl has been struck by lightning inside her own home. Remarkably, Giana Scaramuzzo is physically okay despite the fact that the lightning strike…
Featured image via Shutterstock and does not show Maria Sylvia. Maria Sylvia was just a high schooler when a tan streak first appeared on her nail. She played a lot of sports, so when she first noticed this strange mark she chalked it up to it being a blood blister…
Featured image via Shutterstock and for representational purposes only. Last Friday, Jeremy Arrington of Newark, New Jersey was sentenced to 375 years in prison after being convicted of three brutal murders and the stabbing of three others on November 5th, 2016. Ariel and Al-Jahon Whitehurst were only 7…
According to President Zelinski, 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to fight for Ukraine amidst Vladimir Putin’s invasion, and Sean Penn might become one of them. Sean Penn, an award-winning actor, screenwriter, and producer, is by no means a soldier. Despite having no background in combat, in an interview with…
