Maria Menounos Celebrates Daughter Athena's First Halloween with Adorable Cookie Monster Costume

Maria Menounos and daughter Athena.Photo:Maria Menounous/Instagram; Corine Solberg/Getty Maria Menounous/Instagram; Corine Solberg/Getty Maria Menounosis getting all dressed up with her daughter for the first time. On Tuesday, theHeal Squadpodcasthost, 45, shared a glimpse into her first Halloween with daughter Athena, 4 months, on her Instagram Story. 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....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Elizabeth Carter

Mariah Carey Doesn't 'Acknowledge' the FaceApp Aging Challenge & Instead Responds with Iconic Meme

Mariah has spoken! Amid a week where Instagram and Twitter timelines are being flooded with celebrities sharing photos of what they might look like in old age using the “old” filter on the FaceApp,Mariah Careyhas announced that she will not be taking part in the trend. “FaceApp is not something I acknowledge,” the superstar wrote in a tweet on Thursday. Carey, 49, included a meme of herself during an interview, which is subtitled: “I don’t hear you, I don’t see you, you don’t exist to me....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Heather Baker

Marie Osmond Shares Rare Photo with Husband Steve Craig at Disney World (and Surprise, She's Blonde!)

Photo: Marie Osmond/Instagram Marie Osmondis having some Disney fun with her family in style. On Friday, the singer and actress, 63, shared a rare photo with herhusband Steve CraigatDisney Worldand sported a new hairstyle in the process. “After we finished the#CandlightCelebrationat Epcot, I’ve been blessed to spend the week with my family here at Walt Disney World!🥰💕 I hope you have all had arelaxing and wonderful week!” she wrote in the Instagram caption....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Dustin Pacheco

Mariska Hargitay Thought She'd Be Paired with John Slattery for Her 'Law & Order' Audition

Mariska HargitayandChristopher Melonihad an instant connection when they auditioned forLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit— even though Hargitay thought she was auditioning with a different actor. The two actors co-starred on the crime series for 12 years as beloved detective duo Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, and though Meloni left in 2011, they haveremained close friendsin the years since. When they first met for a screen test, however, Hargitay, 57, expected to seeMad Menstar John Slattery in Meloni’s place....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jason Sutton

Marium, the 'Sweetheart' Dugong from Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic

Photo: SIRACHAI ARUNRUGSTICHAI/AFP/GettyMarium, the dugong that became known as Thailand’s “sweetheart” after going viral in April, has died.According to theThe Guardian,the veterinarians that treated Marium off the island of Koh Libong, in south Thailand’s Trang province, believe that the dugong likely died from an infection due to ingesting plastic.The four-month-old Marium shot to fame in April, when adorable photos of the dugong hugging her vets went viral online. Last week, she began showing signs of stress and refused to feed following an encounter with another dugong in the ocean....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Angela Vaughn

Mark Ruffalo Celebrates 10 Years Since First 'Avengers' Movie: 'What a True Honor It Has Been'

Photo: Marvel Enterprises/Kobal/Shutterstock Mark Ruffalois honoring a decade ofThe Avengers. Victor Chavez/Getty 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. In October 2020, RuffalotoldVarietyabout feeling lucky to play the Hulk in MCU movies. “Every time I’m whining like, ‘God damn, how long are we waiting for the set up?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Bradley Brown

Marlon Brando's French Polynesian Island Being Used for Zika Research

Photo: The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Marlon Brando fell in love with the lush, private South Pacific atoll, Tetiaroa, while filming the 1962 filmMutiny on the Bounty– the Oscar winner purchased his beloved chain of islands in 1967 in the hopes they could be used as a location for research and education on biodiversity and sustainability. French biologist Herveé Bossin heads the research group that examines different controlled methods to stop the global spread of mosquito-caused human illnesses....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Daniel Johnson

Martha Stewart Reveals She's Been Struck by Lightning 3 Times: 'I Just Attract Electricity'

Martha Stewarthas survived a lot in her four decade long career, including not one, not two, butthreelighting strikes! “I mean, it’s like, crazy,” Stewart told DeGeneres, joking, “I think it actually is good for you. If it doesn’t kill you, I think it’s good for you!” Her revelation came as she played a game of Two Truths and a Lie with DeGeneres. At least two of the three instances happened while Stewart was at home....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Robin Gill

Mary J. Blige Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Earring Collection: 'Important Milestone' (Exclusive)

Mary J. Blige Launches Hoops.Photo:Courtesy of Will SterlingMary J. Bligeis celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in style.The music legend and fashion icon is ringing in hip-hop’s milestone and reinforcing its cultural impact on fashion with the launch of jewelry in collaboration with jewelry designerSimone I. Smith.Smithcofounded her eponymous brandin 2011. In 2018, she and close friend Bligecollaborated on a line,Sister Love, to capture the essence of their friendship and mutual love of hoop earrings....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1523 words · Jason Moran

Mary Lou Retton Opens Up About Her 'Serious' Health Battle in the ICU: 'I'm So Blessed to Be Here'

Mary Lou Retton.Photo:Eric McCandless via Getty Eric McCandless via Getty After a rare form of pneumonia sentMary Lou Rettonto the ICU last fall, the former Olympian is speaking out for the first time about the medical ordeal that left her “fighting for her life.” In a preview of an upcomingTodayshow interview withHoda Kotbthat aired onSunday Today with Willie Geist, Mary Lou, 55, spoke about her continued recovery. (The full piece airs onTodayMonday morning....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Ryan Smith

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen Suffers 'Minor Stroke' Onstage While Giving Speech

Sen. Chris Van Hollen is on the mend. The 63-year-old Maryland lawmaker announced on social media Sunday that he had suffered a “minor stroke” while giving a speech in his state over the weekend. Van Hollen, a Democrat, said there was no long-term damage from the medical emergency and that he would be dialing back his schedule in the days ahead, per doctor’s orders. In a statement shared toTwitterandFacebook, Van Hollen explained he experienced “lightheadedness and acute neck pain” while delivering the remarks....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Melissa Gordon

Mass. Dad Has 'Meltdown' Over Losing His Daughter's Pet Hamster — and His Texts Are Going Viral

Photo: Courtesy Stephanie VeermanDaniel Veerman fought back tears as he called his daughter Steph Veerman to let her know that he had lost her pet hamster.“Blubbering,” the 19-year-old Emmanuel College sophomore toldBuzzFeed Newsof her father, 53. “He couldn’t get out sentences.”Daniel, a single dad, was tasked with taking care of Chester the hamster after the pet had gotten “evicted” from his ex-wife’s home. After about a month or two of watching him, Daniel began to grow close to his new furry friend....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1481 words · Brian Matthews

Matt Damon Jokes He Wishes 'Nothing But Hardship' on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez:

Matt Damonis having fun trollingBen AffleckandJennifer Lopez.TheStill Waterstar, 50, appeared on SiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showon Tuesday where he was asked about his longtime friend and collaborator, Affleck, 48, and the actor’s reignited romance with Lopez, 52.“You’re very happy forBen AffleckandJennifer Lopez,” co-host Jess Cagle teased the actor. “I know you love getting asked about that.“Damon replied, “Right. But how else would I be? Like, would I be unhappy? Like, ‘I hate true love....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Arthur Hill