Oprah Winfrey Opens Up About Her Mother's Death — and Their 'Sacred and Beautiful' Goodbye

“I just thought, ‘What is the truth for me? There isn’t going to be an answer in a book. What is it that I need to say?’ I was praying for a way in.” Of course she found one. In an exclusive interview, Winfrey tells PEOPLE about the emotional final days with her mother. “This is the beauty of my life,” she says. “There’s not a thing that happens to me, that I don’t look at it as a teaching, learning, experience....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Michael Fox

Orange County Doctor Who Specializes in Treating LGBTQ+ Community Accused of Assaulting Male Patients

Dr. William Thompson IV.Photo:Orange County District Attorney’s Office Orange County District Attorney’s Office A doctor in Orange County, California has been charged with sexually assaulting nine male patients between 2016 and 2020, authorities say. The district attorney’s office alleged that Thompson committed the assaults under the pretense of performing medically necessary exams. Dr. William Thompson IV.Orange County District Attorney’s Office Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Katie Harris

Oscar Nominee Ariana DeBose Cast in Sony/Marvel's 'Kraven the Hunter' : Reports

Ariana DeBose.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Ariana DeBoseis taking on the Marvel mantle. The 31-year-old actress — who recently took home aSAG Awardfor her portrayal of Anita inWest Side Story— is set to star in Sony/Marvel’sKraven the Hunter, multiple outlets report. According toDeadline, the first to report DeBose’s casting, she will play Calypso, “a voodoo priestess who utilizes magic potions, and besides being an adversary ofSpider-Man, she is also the occasional partner and lover of Kraven....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Rose Hernandez

Oscars Best Dressed 2022

01of 32Ariana DeBoseChelsea Lauren/Shutterstockin a crimson Valentino Haute Couture pants look with plunging bodice, wide-leg pants and voluminous cape, plus De Beers diamonds and Omega watch. 01of 32 Ariana DeBose Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock in a crimson Valentino Haute Couture pants look with plunging bodice, wide-leg pants and voluminous cape, plus De Beers diamonds and Omega watch. 02of 32Jessica ChastainJessica Chastain.Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstockin an ombré Gucci gown with rose gold bodice fading into a fully sequin lavender skirt with tulle hem, plus major chandelier earrings....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1221 words · Brianna Kline

Ozzy Osbourne Reveals He Has Parkinson's Disease: 'It's Been Terribly Challenging'

Ozzy Osbourneand his family are opening up about his ongoing health battle. On Tuesday, the musician, his wifeSharon Osbourneand his childrenJack OsbourneandKelly Osbourne, sat down withRobin RobertsonGood Morning Americato discuss the icon’s harrowing year. “It’s been terribly challenging for us all,” Ozzy, 71, explained of the past 12 months, during which he was diagnosed withpneumonia and suffered a fallin his Los Angeles home. “I did my last show New Year’s Eve at The Forum....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Michelle Smith

Padma Lakshmi's Daughter, Krishna, 12, Hilariously Roasts Her in Cooking Video: 'Nobody Cares'

Photo: Padma Lakshmi/Instagram On Wednesday, Lakshmi — who celebrates her 52nd birthday Thursday — posted a blooper from a video of herself making homemade tomato sauce in which her daughter Krishna, 12, interrupts to tell her “nobody cares!” “I’m doing a video!” Lakshmi calls out in response while laughing, to which Krishna simply replies off-camera: “Nobody cares!” “Okay. Alright, nobody cares,” Lakshmi quips. “Anyway, I care!” TheTop Chefhost summed up the hilarious clip in a playful caption about Krishna, whom she often calls Littlhands....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Catherine Flowers

Pageant Winner Defends Herself After Being Ousted Over Tweets About Muslims and Black People

Photo: Kathy Zhu/Instagram In a series of tweets on July 18, the 20-year-old pageant winner and University of Michigan senior,revealed emailsandtext messagessent between herself and the pageant’s state director, Laurie DeJack, after some of her former social media posts were brought to the organization’s attention. “It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America ‘MWA’ that your social media accounts contain offensive, insensitive and inappropriate content,” DeJack wrote to Zhu, who is a conservative activist and the social media director for the national group Chinese Americans for Trump, in an email, according toThe New York Times....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Jimmy Carlson

Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover Team Up for 2nd Sewing Down South Collab: 'We Wanted to Do It Again' (Exclusive)

‘Southern Charm’ star Craig Conover and Paige DeSorbo.Photo:Blake Shorter Blake Shorter AfterPaige DeSorbo’s first pillow collection withCraig Conover’sSewing Down Southsold out, the couple knew they needed to do another one. “The first collection was just so fun and everyone reacted so positive to it that we wanted to bring it back,” Conover, 34, tells PEOPLE in a joint interview with DeSorbo, 30. “Our first collection was a limited capsule collection and it sold out so fast....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 795 words · Mrs. Lori White MD

Parents Accused of Murdering Missing Ill. Boy, 5, Whose Body Was Found Wrapped in Plastic

Photo: Crystal Lake Police Department Freund and mother Joanne Cunningham face first-degree murder and other charges, Black said. “A.J. is no longer suffering and his killers have been brought to justice,” Black said, adding that the boy’s cause of death has not yet been determined. A.J.’s parents said they last saw him on April 17 at about 9 p.m. when he went to bed, police announced in a press release last week....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Rachel Khan

Paris Hilton Shares Photos of Baby Phoenix's First Visit to New York City: 'My Precious Angel'

The multi-hyphenate mom, 42, posed with sonPhoenix Barron, 8 months, in photoson Instagramin the Big Apple as the toddler enjoyed his first-ever stay in New York City. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Paris Hilton/ Instagram While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE about her upcoming"Be an Icon" kitchen and home collection with Walmartearlier this month, Hilton noted how the multiple roles she plays — from singer to DJ, and author to businesswoman — are “definitely a lot to balance....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Pamela Pierce

Pat Sajak Is 'Looking Forward' to 'Handing Over the Car Keys' to 'Wheel of Fortune' to Ryan Seacrest

Photo:Jim Spellman/WireImage, Stewart Cook/ABC via Getty Jim Spellman/WireImage, Stewart Cook/ABC via Getty Pat Sajakis ready forRyan Seacrestto take the reins onWheel of Fortune. Roy Rochlin/Getty Sony Pictures Television announced Seacrest’s hiring on Tuesday. Through his multi-year deal with the popular game show, he will also serve as a consulting producer. Addressing his hiring, Seacrest said he’s “truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Patricia Garza

Patrick J. Adams Gives Cheeky Nod to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry After 'Suits' Streaming Resurgence

Patrick J. Adams at the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 (left) and Meghan Markle with Prince Harry at the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power at Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16, 2023 (right).Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty Patrick J. Adamsis giving some well-deserved credit toMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry! Over the weekend, the 42-year-oldSuitsalum quietly gave props to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for the recent resurgence of the legal drama on Netflix....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Tim Nelson PhD

Patti LuPone on Her Sleepovers with Aubrey Plaza: 'She's In a Sexy Nightgown, I Look Victorian' (Exclusive)

Patti LuPone hosted Aubrey Plaza for a month.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty, Amanda Edwards/GettyPatti LuPonesaysAubrey Plazais no longer living at her New York City apartment, but the Broadway icon is remembering the good times they shared.“I miss her. I completely miss her,” LuPone, 74, tells PEOPLE of Plaza, who stayed at the three-time Tony winner’s pied-à-terre for about a month until recently.In an interview withVulturepublished Tuesday, Plaza, 39,revealed LuPone “insisted” she stay with herwhile theParks and Recreationalum prepared to star in the Off-Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’sDanny and the Deep Blue Sea....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2302 words · Matthew Soto