Iggy Azalea Says She Was Not Allowed to Finish Show in Saudi Arabia 'Because of My Pants Splitting'

Iggy Azalea performs at San Jose’s SAP Center in September 2022.Photo:Steve Jennings/Getty Steve Jennings/Getty Iggy Azaleais letting fans know why her recent show in Saudi Arabia was cut short. “Saudi Arabia please know to everyone at the show tonight… I LOVE YOU,” the “Work” artist wrote. In a follow-up tweet, after a fan asked Azalea why she wasn’t allowed to “change pants,” she explained that she did swap her pants but also made a comment on stage that “sent the authorities over the edge....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Pamela Lee

Illinois Authorities Suspect Avian Flu Outbreak Killed 200 Birds Found Dead at Forest Preserve

Photo: Getty Thecurrent avian flu outbreakis suspected of killing more than 200 birds in the last week at Baker’s Lake Forest Preserve in Illinois, authorities said. Chris Anchor, a wildlife biologist for the Forest Preserves District of Cook County, told theChicago Tribunethat this is the largest outbreak of the avian flu he has observed. “I’ve never seen anything like this since I started working here 41 years ago,” he said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Eileen Sanchez

Illinois City to Distribute $25K in Reparations for Black Residents to Use on Housing

Evanston, Illinois.Photo: Wikimedia Evanston, Illinois, is on the verge of doing something no other American city has done before: offer reparations to Black residents. In all, $10 million will be distributed to residents for years of systemic racism they’ve experienced. “The one comment I hear most often is, ‘I did not know,'” she told ABC News. “‘I did not know there was segregation in Evanston.’ ‘I did not know that your housing mortgage is higher than mine but we have the same income....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · David Wood

In 'Star-Crossed' Film, Kacey Musgraves Picks Up the Pieces to Transform Her 'Trauma into Beauty'

Among the more riveting sequences shows Musgraves literally in pieces. She does spare viewers the gore: They’re all parts of a mannequin, except for her dismembered head, which is blithely singing “Camera Roll,” one of the 15 tracks on the new album. Both the 50-minute fever dream of a film, which Musgraves co-wrote and executive produced, and the long-awaited album are set for release this Friday, and on Tuesday night, she hosted a private screening for friends and industry insiders at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Jordan Norris

In Tears, Panicking Single Mom Describes Life During Government Shutdown: 'I Don't Know What to Do'

Photo: Courtesy of Kristie ScarazzoKristie Scarazzois mid-sentence when she begins to cry.She is describing how, asa historic shutdown of the federal governmententered its 27th day on Thursday, her boss at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told her that regulations forbid her from taking a back-up job she’d landed with a private environmental firm to make ends meet.It would be a conflict of interest, she says she was told.“I don’t know what I am going to do,” she says, in tears....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1555 words · Valerie Black

In Their Own Words: 'Laverne & Shirley' 's Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams on Their 'Very Close' Bond

Throughout their seven years together onLaverne & Shirley,Cindy WilliamsandPenny Marshallwere one of the best-known duos on television. Starring alongside each other as Laverne DeFazio (Marshall) and Shirley Feeney (Williams) for nearly a decade on the iconic sitcom, the costars formed a close bond that extended beyond the cameras. A little over four years later, it was announced thatWilliams had died on Jan. 25, 2023, following a brief illness. She was also 75....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Dr. Christopher Roberts Jr.

Incredible HulkDirector Says William Hurt Screamed at Him on Set: He 'Wanted' a 'Little Bit of a Fight'

William Hurt in ‘The Incredible Hulk’.Photo:Universal/Courtesy EverettThe Incredible Hulk’s director is recalling on-set clashes with late actorWilliam Hurt.Director Louis Letterier appeared on Josh Horowitz’s podcastWatchalong, an extension of the seriesHappy Sad Confused, to discuss his 2008 Marvel movie, which starred Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk.Hurt, whodied in March 2022 at 71, played Gen. Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the film, the first of his five appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1431 words · Brandon Adams

Inside 'Love & Hip-Hop' 's Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris' Vow Renewal: 'A Blessed Day'

Photo: m. renee photography Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris' decision to recommit to each other comes from a place of deep meaning. Yandy, 39, and Mendeecees, 42, had originally intended to travel to Dubai as a late honeymoon celebration. But with Mendeecees surprise re-proposal, the couple decided to make the trip a family affair while still celebrating their love. “When we got married the first time, when we vowed that we would be together through thick and thin, we were literally walking in through some big times,” Yandy tells PEOPLE exclusively....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Samuel Sawyer

Inside Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham's 'Amazing' Wedding: 'Both of Them Got Choked Up'

Arie Luyendyk Jr.andLauren Burnhamhad an “amazing” wedding filled with sweet family moments, a source tells PEOPLE. Among the highlights: Burnham’s grandparents served as the flower girl and ring bearer! “The biggest laughs during the ceremony were for the flower girl and ring bearer,” says the insider. “Her grandmother was throwing the flowers first down the aisle, but then onto the guests. She was so cute and really connected with everyone.”...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Benjamin Lucas

Inside Jenny Tolman and Dave Brainard's Winter Wyoming Wedding: 'I Knew That He Was My Person'

Jenny Tolman and Dave Brainard Wedding Photos.Photo: Molly Stevens of For the West and Wild Photography Critically acclaimed singer/songwriterJenny Tolmanand Grammy-nominated producerDave Brainardlong prayed for a picture-perfect setting for their outdoor wedding. And this past Saturday, March 19, that’s exactly what God gave them. “The weather was absolutely perfect,” raved Tolman, 26, in an interview with PEOPLE following her Jackson, Wyoming wedding to Brainard. “The sun was out and there were no clouds covering the Tetons....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Joseph Parks

Inside Joan Rivers' Country Estate That She Called the 'Ugliest House in Connecticut'

01of 10Joan Rivers' “Ugliest House in Connecticut"Courtesy Klemm Real Estate. Inset:When Joan Rivers bought the house that would become her longtime country getaway, she introduced it to her close friend and soon-to-be designer, Joseph Cicio, as the “ugliest house in Connecticut” and compared the place to a Benihana Japanese restaurant. 01of 10 Joan Rivers' “Ugliest House in Connecticut” Courtesy Klemm Real Estate. Inset: When Joan Rivers bought the house that would become her longtime country getaway, she introduced it to her close friend and soon-to-be designer, Joseph Cicio, as the “ugliest house in Connecticut” and compared the place to a Benihana Japanese restaurant....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1250 words · Rebecca Collins

Inside Lady Gaga's Glam Style Squad, the Haus of Gaga: 'We Are Like a Family'

If there is one thing that is certain ofLady Gaga‘s style, it’s that the star knows how powerful fashion can be when cultivating an image — and changing one. The artist known to use fashion as a vehicle to shock, provoke and awe has shape-shifted once againwhile promoting her critically-acclaimed role inA Star Is Born.Now elevated elegance is her modus operandi, and her recenthigh-fashion red carpet lookshave only solidified this era as the icon’s most glamorous style reinvention yet....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Adam Dorsey

Inside Meghan Markle's Favorite Photographer Gray Malin's Adorable Animal-Themed Baby Shower

01of 12 A GROWING FAMILY Ashley Burns 02of 12 BE OUR GUEST! 03of 12 PAIR OF PENGUINS 04of 12PLUSH PALSAshley Burns"There is no doubt that adorable animals, sweet treats, and lots of balloons make for not just a kids book, but a great party too," says Malin, whose home was decorated with stuffed animals and colorful balloons for the afternoon. 04of 12 PLUSH PALS “There is no doubt that adorable animals, sweet treats, and lots of balloons make for not just a kids book, but a great party too,” says Malin, whose home was decorated with stuffed animals and colorful balloons for the afternoon....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Christina Cohen MD