Betty White's Longtime Friend Tom Sullivan Pens Heartfelt Tribute on Her Instagram: 'A National Treasure'

Photo: betty white/instagram Betty Whitecontinues to receive heartfelt tributes and fond farewells from friends, fans and loved ones since herdeath at the age of 99on New Year’s Eve. On Thursday, White’s longtime friend and collaborator Tom Sullivan posted a lengthy and emotional tribute to the late cultural icon, onher own Instagram page, which highlighted their special connection. The post detailed how White helped Sullivan — a singer and actor—get his start in show business, and even urged him to start dating his wife of “53 glorious years....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Tina Arnold

Beyoncé Delivers Masterful Performance at South African Event Honoring Nelson Mandela

Photo: Raven Varona/Parkwood/PictureGroup Beyoncéhas done it again. Headlining theGlobal Citizen Festival: Mandela 100concert in Johannesburg on Sunday with her husbandJAY-Z, the couple wowed the crowd with a nearly 90-minute performance, according toBillboard. The event, which honored the 100th anniversary of the birth of late South African leader Nelson Mandela also featured performances fromEd Sheeran, Eddie Vedder,Pharrell Williams,Chris Martin,Kacey MusgravesandUsher. The festival caps off Global Citizen’s 2018 “Mandela 100” campaign, which seeks to raise $1 billion to aid in issues associated with extreme poverty, gender equality, food security, education, the environment, and global health....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Donna Mills

Beyoncé Had Preeclampsia While Pregnant with Twins — How Serious (and Common) Is the Condition?

Despite her stunningmaternity announcement photothat instantly went viral after she shared it in February 2017 — four months before she and husbandJAY-Zwelcomed their twinsSir and Rumi—Beyoncé‘s pregnancy was far from picture-perfect. In hernew Netflix documentary filmHomecoming, out now, the 37-year-old singer opens up about the struggles that she went through while carrying her two youngest children — explaining that she developed preeclampsia during what she dubbed “an extremely difficult pregnancy.”...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Alexa Williams

Beyoncé, Kirsten Dunst, Billie Eilish, and More First-Time Oscar Nominees This Year

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Kevin Winter/Getty; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty 01of 12Kristen StewartNeonKristen Stewartis nominated for Best Actress for her role asPrincess Diana inSpencer.Stewart previously received nods for her role from theCritics Choice Awardsin the best actress category and theGolden Globesin the best actress - motion picture drama slot. 01of 12 Kristen Stewart Neon Kristen Stewartis nominated for Best Actress for her role asPrincess Diana inSpencer. Stewart previously received nods for her role from theCritics Choice Awardsin the best actress category and theGolden Globesin the best actress - motion picture drama slot....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · David Glenn

Bill Gates Celebrates Father’s Day With Tribute to Dads 'Making Lasting Memories'

Bill Gates Family.Photo:Melinda French Gates/Instagram Melinda French Gates/Instagram Bill Gatesis getting into theFather’s Dayspirit. The billionaire Microsoft co-founder, who sharesthree children— daughtersJennifer, 27, andPhoebe, 20, and sonRory, 24 — with ex-wifeMelinda French Gates, shared a tribute to his father, the late William H. Gates Sr., on the holiday. Gates' father died in September 2020 at 94. When announcing his father’s death,Gates reflected on William’s influence on his drive to succeed....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Linda Kelly

Bill Gates Tests Positive for COVID-19: 'I'm Fortunate to Be Vaccinated and Boosted'

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Bill Gateshas tested positive forCOVID-19. On Tuesday, the 66-year-oldphilanthropistannounced his diagnosis in a series oftweets, explaining that he received positive results despite being vaccinated and boosted. The Microsoft founder added that theBill & Melinda Gates Foundation— a nonprofit dedicated to fighting poverty, disease and inequity around the world — planned to meet for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but he would be participating virtually due to illness....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · William Gonzales

Bill Maher Downplays Jada Pinkett Smith's Alopecia on 'Real Time' : 'It's Not Leukemia'

Photo: Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic; Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Bill Maherhas added his two cents to the discourse aroundWill SmithsmackingChris Rockat the94th Academy Awards. TheReal Timehost, 66, chose to go afterJada Pinkett Smithand herstruggle with alopeciaFriday on his HBO talk show, downplaying the condition in his opening monologue before taking aim again later in the episode. “I mean, alopecia, it’s not leukemia, OK?” Maher said at the beginning the show. “Alopecia is when your hair falls out … there are worst things....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Jeremy Galvan

Bills Fan Who Sat by Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce Says Suite ‘Was ROWDY’: ‘All in Good Fun' (Exclusive)

Brittany Mahomes, Jason Kelce, and Taylor Swift react during the second half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.Photo:Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Kathryn Riley/Getty Images When Buffalo Bills season ticket holder Matt C. and his son, Colin, arrived at Highmark Stadium for their team’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, they had no idea they were in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “It was something we’ll never forget,” Matt, 42, tells PEOPLE exclusively of sitting just below the Kelce family suite whereJason Kelce hopped into the crowdandTaylor Swiftcheered on her boyfriend,Travis Kelce, during the game....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Yolanda Novak

Billy Baldwin Blasts Sharon Stone's Claim She Was Told to Have Sex with Him: 'Does She Still Have a Crush on Me?'

Billy Baldwin and Sharon Stone.Photo:Ernesto Ruscio/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity FairBilly Baldwinis responding toSharon Stone’s claim that she waspressured to have sex with himto help his “performance” inSliver.Baldwin, 61, shared a post onX (formerly known as Twitter)on Tuesday afternoon after she said on theLouis Theroux Podcastthat late producerRobert Evansencouraged Stone, 66, to sleep with her costar during the making of the 1993 thriller.“Not sure why Sharon Stone keep talking about me all these years later?...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1133 words · Alexander Waters

Billy Joel Turns 70: Take a Look Back at His Early Days in the Heavy Metal Duo Attila

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty BeforeBilly Joelwas known as the Piano Man, he was singing an entirely different tune. The musician, who celebrates his 70th birthday on Thursday, has gone on to win six Grammys throughout his legendary career, bringing joy to millions with classics like “Just the Way You Are,” “She’s Always a Woman,” and “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.” But fans of his later work might be surprised to know that, early on in his career, Joel released a heavy metal album....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Brianna Fox

Bindi Irwin Says 4-Month-Old Daughter Grace 'Loves a Selfie' — and Shares Her Cute Snaps!

Photo: Bindi Irwin/instagram Grace Warriorcan’t get enough of the camera! Bindi Irwinshared several adorable photos with her 4-month-old daughter to her Instagram on Monday, writing in the caption, “This girl … loves a selfie.” “She’s so cute!!!!” ravedBetter Thingsstar Olivia Edward, to which the new mom replied, “Can’t wait for her to meet you guys!!” Bindi Irwin/instagram Irwin’s post comes two weeks after the wildlife conservationist’sreturn to Instagramfollowing amonth-long hiatus from social mediato focus on her family and mental health....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Stephanie Lee

Black Billionaire Robert L. Johnson, Founder of BET, Calls for Reparations for Slavery

Photo: L. Cohen/WireImage Many have longarguedthat the United States should compensate Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved, and the issue just received support from one prominent billionaire. Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), spoke out in support of the payments — commonly referred to as “reparations” — while speaking toVice News. Two decades ago, Johnson became a billionaire after hesold BET to Viacom. He said he and other wealthy Black Americans are owed reparations....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Willie Rowland

Black Tap Is Serving an Over-the-Top Mean Girls Milkshake and It's So Fetch

Even thoughMean Girlspremiered 14(!) years ago, the film’s references will never get old.In honor of the success of the Broadway musical adaptation of the film (it wasnominated for 12 Tony Awards), New York City’sBlack Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, which is famous for its over-the-top milkshakes and now has locations all over the country, has created a dessert in the show’s honor.The strawberry milkshake is served in their classic shake glass with a vanilla frosted rim and topped with Sour Patch watermelon, a “burn book” cookie, “fetch T-shirt” cookie, extra-large marshmallow pop, whipped cream, strawberry Pop Rocks and a cherry....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Bradley Booth MD