Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, recounted how Portman got her involved with the first female majority-owned women’s soccer team while appearing on Tuesday’s episode of the podcastThe Artist and the Athlete with Lindsay Czarniak. “I actually got a DM on my phone from Natalie Portman,” Wambach, 40, said on the show. “And I’m namedropping Natalie Portman because… I don’t know Natalie Portman.” She admitted that she originally thought it was a joke: “She DMed me and was like, ‘Can I call you tomorrow?...

Photo: GettyLet’s taco ‘bout where you can satisfy your taco cravings on National Taco Day deals! On Monday, Oct. 4, start your week off right with lots-o taco deals from fan-favorite fast-food chains.Here are the spots to hit some taco steals:7-Eleven:Rewards members can get 10 mini tacos for $1 on Monday while grabbing all of their gas station goodies.Chuy’s:Each ground beef taco and tequila floaters are just $1 at this Tex-Mex restaurant....

Photo: TWITTER Ryan Murphy is hitting back at claims that he didn’t live up to promises he made about supportingNaya Rivera’s family following the star’s tragic death. Naya’s father, George Rivera, posted several tweets on Tuesday suggesting that Murphy did not reach out to the family and has not followed up on hiscommitment to providing a college fund for Naya’s son Josey. Responding to a fan’s tweet from July about Murphy’s joint statement with fellowGleecreators Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan on Naya’s death, GeorgewroteTuesday: “Everyone needs to know what Ryan Murphy really did … or didn’t do !...

Naya Rivera’s family has settledthe wrongful death lawsuitthey filed against Ventura County. “Though the tragic loss of Josey’s mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy,” Khan added. The Blastwas the first to report the news. Reps for the Rivera family and Dorsey did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment. Dorsey, 38, and Rivera’s estate sued Ventura County, California — where Riveraaccidentally drownedduringa boat excursionwith her son atLake Piruthe previous July — the county’s Parks and Recreation Management, and the United Water Conservation District for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress....

One of the biggest honors ofNBA All-Star Weekendis being renamed afterKobe Bryant. On Saturday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the All-Star Game MVP Award had been renamed in honor of the athlete, whodiedalongside his 13-year-old daughterGiannaand seven other people in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. Bryant, an 18-time All-Star, won four All-Star MVP Awards throughout his basketball career — in 2002, 2007, 2009 (when he co-won withShaquille O’Neal) and 2011....

Devin Bookeris showing some love forKendall Jenneron social media. The Phoenix Suns forward reposted a recent picture that Jennersharedon her Instagram page, featuring the reality star sunbathing in a beaded bikini. “Whew,” Booker, 24, wrote atop the photo on his Instagram Story Wednesday, adding an emoji depicting an anxious face with sweat. Jenner and Booker were frequently spotted spending time together over the summer, though neither have publicly confirmed their relationship....

There was a lot more toNeNe Leakes’closet meltdown than fans saw onThe Real Housewives of Atlanta,including an altercation with a male producer that allegedly put him in the hospital. During the conclusion of the three-part season 11 reunion on Sunday, Leakes' costarsPorsha Williams,Kandi Burruss,Cynthia Bailey,Eva Marcille,Shamari DeVoe, Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam explained what happened when the cameras stopped rolling during the infamous battle at this year’s “Bye Wig” party....

Dalton Janway.Photo:Janway Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic/Facebook Janway Chiropractic & Acupuncture Clinic/Facebook In the days following the tragedy involving the NASCAR driver’s in-laws, the school that Johnson’s fifth-grade nephew attended is mourning his death. “His classmates adored him, thought of him highly,” Sadler Arts Academy principal Ronia Davison told theDaily Press. “He was thoughtful. He was someone who was able to pick up on the needs of others and extend goodness in any turn that he could....

Minions: The Rise of Gruis finally almost here! Scenes showing Gru’s early attempts to gain power play over a background track ofEminem’s “Lose Yourself,” before the young criminal is kidnapped and says, “My Minions will save me!” Gru’s Minion followers Kevin, Stuart and Bob are back — and a new Minion is introduced: Otto, who has braces and “a desperate need to please,” per a press release. Pierre Coffin supplies the voices for the Minions....

It’s been two years since her last appearance on reality television, but formerBachelorcontestantClare Crawleyis back — in a big way. “I’m so excited,” Crawley, 38, tells PEOPLE ofbeing cast as the next starofThe Bachelorette. “I’ve gone through a lot of personal growth in the last couple of years. And my goal has always been to find happiness — and love.” “We realized we were different and wanted different things,” says Crawley....

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Photo: getty (2) “Blake and Giannina met filming a competition series for Paramount+ that includes reality stars from around the world on shows likeThe Bachelorette,Jersey Shore,Love Is Blind, [and]RuPaul’s Drag Race,” a source tells PEOPLE exclusively. “On the series, they will battle it out for a cash prize.” The upcoming show is slated to air later this year, according to the source. Earlier this week, PEOPLE broke the news that Horstmann, 32, and Gibelli, 28, are “dating after recently meeting....