Country Singer MacKenzie Porter and 'Nashville' Actor Jake Etheridge Are Engaged

Wedding bells will soon ring for MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge.The Canadian country singer, 29, and formerNashvilleactor, 31, got engaged on May 30 after more than five years of dating, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.“Jake took me out for an eight-course dinner at a new Indian restaurant in Nashville,” Porter tells PEOPLE. “We walked home, and when I opened up our front door, his favorite song [James Carr’s ‘The Dark End of the Street‘] was playing....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Desiree Carter

Couple Marries After Meeting at White Castle Drive-Thru: The Sweet Story Behind Their 25-Year Romance

Photo: jessica fields (2) You can find love in the strangest of places, and Jessica and Matt Fields are living proof after catching each others' eyes at aWhite Castledrive-thru 25 years ago. How thehusband and wifefirst met is a tale Jessica, 42, loves to share. “I want the world to know. I think it’s such a cool story,” she tells PEOPLE. Their romance started in the summer of1998when Jessica was a 17-year-old lifeguard on her way to start a shift with her friend, who was craving a burger before work....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Mason Simon

Couple Rewrites Christmas Classic 'Baby It's Cold Outside' to Emphasize the Importance of Consent

Photo: Matthew Blum The 1944 original version of the song alludes to non-consensual sex with lyrics including, “What’s in this drink?” and more, as a woman tries to leave an all-too-persistent man during a snowstorm. (Despite the controversy, the song is considered a Christmas classic and has been covered many times since its release.) So, Liza and Lemanski decided to give it an update. “I ought to say no, no, no,” sings Liza....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Gregory Mclaughlin

Creator of the Sourtoe Cocktail Dies, Donates His Toes to Bar to Keep Creepy Drink Tradition Going

Photo: Facebook Captain Dick Stevenson — the creator of Sourtoe Cocktail has died. He was 89. The former bartender’s legacy, however, will live forever. Dixie explained toThe Globe and Mailthat in her father’s will, he asked that all 10 of his toes be taken to the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, Canada where the cocktail is served. “I’m pretty sure I’m the only daughter in history that has to, following my dad’s will, make sure that his toes are removed and dried and make it up to Dawson City,” Dixie told CBC....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Sharon Ramirez

Criss Angel Celebrates Thanksgiving with First Family Photo After Daughter's Release from NICU

Criss Angel, Shaunyl Benson, and their kids.Photo: Criss Angel/Instagram Criss Angelis feeling extra grateful thisThanksgiving. “Our 1st family pic,” Angelwrote on Instagram beside a series of family photos. “I’m in love with my family and my beautiful better half - my forever love @shaunylbenson - so thankful for all of you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” “BTW LOOK AT SHAUNYS' KILLER BODY AFTER 2 WEEKS - SICK🔥!” he added of his wife. Benson also marked the happy occasionwith a post of her own, writing, “Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 from my family to yours!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Kristen Brooks

Cuba Gooding Jr. Accused of Groping a Woman at a New York City Club

Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Cuba Gooding Jr.has been accused of groping a woman at a New York City club. Detectives are looking to speak to Gooding, 51, about the allegations, a police source tells PEOPLE. No arrests have been made at this time and a representative for the actor did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. The incident allegedly took place at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar and Lounge on 7th Avenue in Midtown Sunday night at around 9 p....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Christy May

Cult Survivor Doesn't Blame Other Members Who Molested Her as Child: 'We Were All Victims, Really'

For her first 27 years, Jemima Farris knew life only as it existed for her within the Children of God religious cult. Her mother, living in the early 1970’s with a group of devotees in Seattle, Washington, had joined before Jemima was born. “I believe that she thought it would be a good environment to raise a child, because of the possibility of positive Christian influence,” Farris says in the second-season premiere ofPeople Magazine Investigates: Cults, which airs on Investigation Discovery on Monday, June 3, at 9 p....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Derrick Lyons

Da Brat Shares First Photos of Son True Legend: 'God Saw Fit for Me to Have Him' (Exclusive)

Da Bratis still utterly in awe of what her body just did. “Look, this came out of my stomach,” she says, pointing to her tiny newborn, sleeping soundly in the arms of wifeJesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupartat their home in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. “I cry every day. I just look at him and boo-hoo, because I’m so grateful.” A month into motherhood, she can’t stop marveling at her journey. “I’m 49, I’m high-risk, I have high blood pressure....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Charles Conley

Dakota Fred Hurt, 'Gold Rush: White Water' Star, Dead at 80

Photo:‘Dakota’ Fred Hurt/ Facebook ‘Dakota’ Fred Hurt/ Facebook Reflecting on the passion he had for his career that rose to new heights after appearing inGold Rush’sdebut season, his family added, “If you feel inclined to donate on Fred’s behalf, please consider donating to the Mike Rowe Works Foundation in Fred’s honor. Having worked in skilled labor for the majority of his career, Fred was passionate about teaching others these valuable skills....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Daniel Oliver

Dakota Johnson Says She Was 'Congratulated' by 'a Lot of People' After False Pregnancy Report

Dakota Johnsonmaynot be pregnantwith boyfriendChris Martin’schild, but that didn’t stop the well wishes from loved ones.During an appearance on Thursday’sTheEllen DeGeneresShow, the 29-year-old actress revealed that “a lot of people congratulated me” after false reports claimed she was expecting.“The only thing I’m pregnant with is a lot of really good ideas,” she said. “But not any babies.”The confusion occurred on Sunday, whenstrands of pink and blue balloons were spotted at a get-together held at Martin’s house, leading to reports that the couple was having a sex reveal party....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Michael Fisher

Dakota Johnson's Awkward Ellen DeGeneres Interview Goes Viral: 'Gosh, This Isn't Going Well'

An RSVP misunderstanding betweenDakota JohnsonandEllen DeGeneresled to a hilariously awkward interview last week. “How was the party? I wasn’t invited,” DeGeneres jested, before Johnson quickly reminded her that she was included on the event’s guest list. “Actually, no, that’s not the truth, Ellen,” Johnson corrected. Johnson, who visited the show to promote her recent filmPeanut Butter Falcon, then explained that she made it a point specifically to invite DeGeneres after the comedian gave her a hard time for leaving her out last year....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Juan Pacheco

Danai Gurira Hints at 'Black Panther' Spinoff Series Focused on Her Fan-Favorite Okoye Character

Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Danai Gurirais teasing that her Marvel character Okoye will be getting a spinoff Disney+ show. While seemingly hesitant to reveal anything at first, Gurira eventually gives in, telling Colbert, “I have been told that I can gently allude to this possibility.” “So, I am gently alluding, just gently,” she added to which Colbert responded, “You gently alluding is the Marvel version of a full monty. I can’t believe I got anything out of you....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Louis Stevens

Danica Patrick and Aaron Rodgers Are in an 'Exciting Place' Heading into Her Final Indy 500: Source

WhenDanica Patrickrevs up for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday — her final race before retirement — she’s going to have one big fan cheering her on: her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterbackAaron Rodgers.“Aaron is so supportive of her as she finishes this up,” a source close to Rodgers, 34, tells PEOPLE. “And he supports her with whatever her next steps are. They are in a very exciting place these days, and they’re really enjoying experiencing it all together....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Matthew Bell