9/11: The Last Person Pulled Out Alive from World Trade Center Rubble: 'I Was Given a New Life'

Feeling a second shake that Guzman McMillan, 50, later realized was from another hijacked jet hitting the second tower next door, she and a coworker named Rosa decided to walk the staircase. In high heels and with feet aching, the then-30-year-old stopped on the 13th floor to take them off. Then the tower collapsed, at 10:28 a.m. “Everything just went boom,” she recalls. “Everything was crumbling and was just coming on top of me....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Nicholas Beasley

98 Degrees Says Taylor Swift Inspired Them to Re-record Their Masters: 'Brought It to the Forefront'

98 Degrees; Taylor Swift.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty; John Nacion/WireImage Arturo Holmes/Getty; John Nacion/WireImage 98 Degreesare heating up their classics once again — thanks toTaylor Swift. The ’90s boy band – brothersNickandDrew Lachey,Jeff TimmonsandJustin Jeffre—toldE! Newsthat they have been inspired to re-record their masters because of the pop megastar’s own endeavors with her classic albums. “We’re actually in the studio now working on a new project,” Nick, 49, told the outlet. “We’re gonna re-record five of our classic hits in kind of the re-record/get-your-masters-back move....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Joshua Meadows

A 'Game of Thrones' Prequel About the Targaryens Could Be Coming

Winter is coming — as is anotherGame of Thronesprequel series. Deadlinereported on Thursday that HBO is close to finalizing a deal for aGame of Thronesprequel set 300 years before the events of the award-winning series and will focus on the beginning of the end for House Targaryen. George R.R. Martin,A Song of Ice and Fireauthor and co-executive producer of the original series, and Ryan Condal (Colony) will reportedly serve as the show’s writers and creators....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Jordan Hobbs

A Flamingo at an Illinois Zoo Had to Be Put Down After Child Threw a Rock at the Animal

Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via GettyA flamingo at an Illinois zoo was euthanized on Monday after an elementary school student threw a rock at it, zoo officials say.The student was throwing rocks inside the animal’s exhibit at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois, when one of the rocks broke the flamingo’s leg, azoo official toldCNN. The injuries were severe enough to force the zoo to put the exotic bird down....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Cynthia Hughes

A History of Some of the Scariest Injuries and Illnesses on 'The Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette'

01of 10Peter Weber’s Facial InjuryABC/John FleenorWhile shooting the upcoming season ofThe Bachelorin Costa Rica,the latest franchise star fell, hitting his head on several cocktail glasses in the process. The injury required 22 stitches to fix — in an emergency surgery at a hospital two hours away.An insider told PEOPLE that initial word of the injury was blown out of proportion,adding, “It’s not as bad as what is being reported!” Production was even able to resume as scheduled....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1156 words · Paula Long

A Single COVID Case Sends New Zealand Into Lockdown in Mere Hours

Photo: James D. Morgan/Getty New Zealand has gone into the country’s strictest level of lockdown after its first locally transmitted COVID-19 case since February was confirmed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardernannounced a three-day nationwide lockdownduring a press conference on Tuesday, with the lockdown going into effect at 11:59 p.m. at night, according to CNN. The level four lockdown requires everyone to stay home and non-essential businesses to remain closed. Additionally, masks are required at all times when people must leave home....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Margaret Perez

A$AP Rocky Apologizes to Fan He Squished Hopping Barrier Ahead of Met Gala: 'My Fault Sweetheart'

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna leave The Carlyle for the Met Gala.Photo: Steve Eichner/WWD via Getty A$AP RockyandRihanna’sentrance at the Met Galawas iconic, but it was quite a journey to get there — at least for the rapper, who found himself issuing a mea culpa on Tuesday. Ahead of Monday’s event Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, was seen in a since-deleted viral video attempting to make his way to the entrance of The Carlyle, somehow finding himself behind a wall of fans instead....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Edwin Stewart

Aaron Rodgers Is 'Very Happy' in 'Whirlwind Romance' with Fiancée Shailene Woodley, Source Says

Thesudden engagementofAaron RodgersandShailene Woodleyhas surprised everyone close to them, including people who say that they never imagined the 37-year-old Green Bay Packers quarterback would fall head over heels so quickly. “This isn’t like Aaron at all,” says a source close to Rodgers. “He’s usually so methodical about everything. I’m not saying he’s not a romantic, but he thinks things through. He’s analytical. He is very careful. He didn’t seem to be the type to get so serious after just a few months of dating, especially after the way things ended with Danica Patrick....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Charles White

Actors Shaun Sipos and Lindsey Morgan Are Married! Inside the Epic Wedding Celebration in Texas (Exclusive)

Shaun SiposandLindsey Morganare officially husband and wife! The actors married on Thursday during a three-day wedding celebration in Austin, Texas. “It’s incredibly profound and meaningful, Sipos tells PEOPLE of the couple’s big day. “For us [marriage] means coming together in the sight of God, that’s what was most important to us and then to be around all of our loved ones as witnesses to our love and commitment to one another....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Michael Robinson

Adele and James Corden Cry — and Sing! — Together in Emotional Final Carpool Karaoke Episode

James Cordenis taking his finalCarpool Karaokelap with a familiar face behind the wheel:Adele! The Late Late Showstar — who will end his tenure as host on Thursday — shared his last Carpool segment on Monday, and recruited the “Easy on Me” singer to take a second spin with him after their record-breaking first go-round in 2016. The ride was an emotional one, and both Adele, 34, and Corden, 44, shed tears as they reminisced on both their friendship and his eight years as host of the show....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Alexander Smith

Adele Celebrates Her 34th Birthday with Heartfelt Instagram Post: 'Never Been Happier'

Adele.Photo: Raven B. Varona Adeleis living her best life on her birthday! The 15-time Grammy winner turned 34 on Thursday, and shared a celebratory post onInstagramin honor of the occasion. “What a difference a year makes!,” the “Easy on Me” singer captioned two makeup-free photos of herself in a grassy yard. In the first image, she waved her arms to show off her the major sleeves of her black mini dress with sequined bodice....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Christina Carter

Adele Collapses Backstage Due to Sciatica Flare-Up, Says Her Team 'Picked My Whole Body Up Off the Floor'

Adelerevealed that she collapsed backstage during herLas Vegas residencyafter suffering a flare-up of her spinal condition. During a recent concert as part of her“Weekends with Adele”residency at The Colosseum atCaesars Palace, the “Easy on Me” singer, 35, told fans that she fell and was unable to move because of a sciatica attack. “They picked my whole body up off the floor,” Adele explained to the crowd, perThe Sun. “I am going to sit down and rest my sciatica....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Jonathan Carr

Afghan Women Post Selfies in Colorful Dresses to Protest Taliban Dress Codes: 'Do Not Touch My Clothes'

Photo: AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Gett To protest aTaliban-mandated dress codethat reportedly requires female students, teachers and school employees to cover up and wear black in the classroom and on campuses, Afghan women around the world are sharing photos of themselves in much more colorful garb. It’s a social media-driven demonstration to show off another side of Afghan culture that the Taliban cannot so easily ignore, these women say. Twitter searches for “#AfghanistanCulture” and"#DoNotTouchMyClothes" bring up hundreds of images of women donning bright colors in bold patterns....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Brian Padilla