Luke Grimes Says Hugh Grant Was His 'North Star' as He Filmed New Movie: 'Romantic Comedy God' (Exclusive)

Luke Grimes (L); Hugh Grant.Photo:getty (2) getty (2) Luke Grimesis taking notes from one of the rom-com greats —Hugh Grant! TheYellowstonestar, 39, makes his romantic-comedy debut alongsideEllie Kemperin the newNetflixmovieHappiness for Beginners. In an interview conducted before theSAG-AFTRA strike, the actor reveals to PEOPLE that his favorite movie in the genre isNotting Hill, starring Grant, 62, andJulia Roberts. Also citingFour Weddingsand a Funeralas a favorite, Grimes says, “I think Hugh Grant was the romantic-comedy God....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Justin Warren

Lupita Nyong'o Says She 'Was Not Surprised' by Past Janelle Monáe Dating Rumors

Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Frazer Harrison/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic While speaking withRolling Stonerecently for a feature story on Monáe, 37, ahead of the release of the musician and actor’snew albumThe Age of Pleasure, Nyong’o, 40, said she does not “mind being associated with her in any capacity” when asked about rumors that the two were at one point romantically intertwined. “She has magnetism that they were obviously picking up on. She is that enigmatic," Nyong’o told the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Christopher Byrd

Lupita Nyong'o Talks Red Carpet Risks, the Future of 'Black Panther' and More in New Saks Campaign

Photo: Saks Fifth AvenueLupita Nyong’ois showing off her impeccable style for Saks' digital-first Spring 2022 campaign.Nyong’o, who is pictured wearing a stunning matching Versace set in one of the ads, opened up about her gorgeous, head-turning red carpet looks and how her creativity as a child has influenced her present-day style."[I approach my red carpet style] with curiosity and a sense of humor," the Academy Award-winning actress says of her attention-grabbing movie premiere looks....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Caroline Lawson

Macaulay Culkin Tweets at J.K. Rowling Asking Her to 'Write Me into the Next Movie'

Photo: Walter McBride/WireImage; Image Group LA via Getty Images Macaulay Culkinis trying to use Twitter to book his next audition. “Hey@jk_rowlingI’m with you! Nagini can be whatever she wants to be! She’s a strong woman/snake,” Culkin tweeted. “Also, can you write me into the next movie? I’m Macaulay Culkin (From Home Alone: The Movie) and I was also a Pagemaster (experienced with magic)…,” he added. In a second tweet, Culkin reached out to actor Dan Fogler to see if he could recommend him to Rowling....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Amber Gardner

Maddie Poppe Hits the Road! Go Behind-the-Scenes with the 'American Idol' Winner at Her Denver Tour Stop

01of 13Andrew KellyBefore each show, my guitar player Scott Goldbaum and I warm up together. He walks me through it. Prior to playing together, I never warmed up my voice before shows, but once he encouraged me to, I noticed a positive difference in my performances and quickly realized warming up is extremely necessary.02of 13Andrew KellyOne of my favorite parts of my set is when I put down my guitar for a few songs and can completely focus on my vocals....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1870 words · Paul Ryan

Mama June Shannon Marries Justin Stroud in 'Intimate' and 'Glamorous' Panama City Ceremony

Mama June Shannonhas marriedJustin Stroudfor a second time. TheMama June: Road to Redemptionstar, 43, exchanged vows with Stroud on Saturday in an “intimate oceanfront ceremony” at SpringHill Suites in Panama City, Florida, WE tv said in a press release. Shannon’s daughters,Alana “Honey Boo Boo” ThompsonandLauryn “Pumpkin” Efird,Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon and Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell as well as June’s grandchildren Stella, Sylus and Bentley Efird attended the wedding. “This was the first time the family had all been together since 2014,” says Shannon....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Diane Bell

Mama June Shannon Says It Took 'a Lot of Hard Work' and 'Tears' to Reach Good Place with Family (Exclusive)

Mama June Shannon.Photo: Robin L Marshall/Getty Mama June Shannon’s family has overcome a lot of hardship over the years. And through it all, the famed bunch always manages to come back to each other. Ahead of the return ofMama June: Family in Crisis, June exclusively tells PEOPLE that it took “a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, a lot of just arguing, a lot of fighting, a lot of tears” for the family to reach a good place....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Katherine Martin

Man Accused in Cold Case 1995 Drowning Murder of Teacher Who'd Been Bridesmaid at His Wedding

Mary Catherine Edwards.Photo: Texas Rangers Mary Catherine Edwards was a respected teacher who in 1995 was living alone in Beaumont, Tx. At 31, she had a large circle of friends and a close-knit family, and she had just moved into a new townhouse. Edwards was last seen on the evening of Friday, Jan. 13, 1995. According to theBeaumontEnterprise, her parents grew concerned the following day when she did not respond to phone calls....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · John Ward

Man Accused of Drunkenly Stealing Memorabilia from Brewers' Clubhouse After Passing Out in Bushes

Photo: MLB via Getty A 25-year-old man is accused of stealing a collection of personal items and memorabilia from the Milwaukee Brewers' clubhouse. According to theAssociated Press, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office said in a criminal complaint that the man fell unconscious behind bushes at American Family Field following the team’s game against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 8. Upon waking, Bloedorn said he walked up to a door inside the stadium and pulled on it until it opened....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Donna Nicholson

Man Arrested in Connection with Killing of 9 U.S. Citizens in 2019 Mexico Ambush

People stand near the burned car where part of the nine murdered members of the Lebaron family were killed.Photo:HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images A man wanted in connection with a 2019 ambush that left nineAmerican citizens dead in Mexicohas been arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to PEOPLE Thursday. Ivan Gustavo Hernandez-Cabral, 24, was taken into custody in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday after the U....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Cheryl Bell

Man Hosted 'Joyful Gender Reveal' Party for Girlfriend Pregnant with Twins. The Next Month, He Killed Her

Maurice Kelso Smith (L) and Darionne Burley (R).Photo:Mansfield Police Department; Darionne Burley/ Facebook Mansfield Police Department; Darionne Burley/ Facebook In May 2020, Maurice Kelso Smith threw what prosecutors later called a “joyful gender reveal party” for his girlfriend, who was pregnant with their twin boys. The next month, on June 29, 2020, Smith illegally purchased a gun, and within an hour of the couple leaving a Waffle House in Fort Worth, Texas, he shot Darionne Burley in the back of the head....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Antonio Cortez

Man Went from 'Perfectly Healthy to Brain Dead' in 9 Days After Contracting EEE from Mosquito

A Michigan man’s life was tragically cut short last month after he contracted a rare virus from a mosquito that ultimately left him brain dead within nine days. Gregg McChesney of Kalamazoo County died in August following his nine-day battle with an aggressive illness,his obituary states. The incredibly rare, potentially deadly, mosquito-borne virus, which causes brain infections and neurological problems, has killed three people in southwest Michigan this year, according to the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Stephen Austin

Man Who Falsely Claimed to Be Missing Boy Timmothy Pitzen Pleads Guilty to Hoax

Nine months after getting a desperate family’s hopes up, an Ohio man has pleaded guilty toimpersonating the long-missing Timmothy Pitzen, whose mother took him from kindergarten in 2011 before committing suicide days later and leaving a note that said her son was “safe” that added, “You will never find him.” Brian Michael Rini, 24, briefly dangled the hope of a happy ending in April, whenhe turned up on the streetin Newport, Kentucky, and claimed to be a kidnap victim fleeing sex traffickers that he’d left behind in a Red Roof Inn....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Dave Taylor