Reese Witherspoon and son Deacon Phillippe.Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Reese Witherspoonis one proud mama. The actress, 46, spoke with PEOPLE at the premiere of her movieYour Place or Minein Los Angeles Thursday night about how she felt dropping off 19-year-old sonDeacon, whom she shares with exRyan Phillippe, at college. “It meansyou did your job right,” she says. “And I’m so proud of my kids. They’re thriving in the world and I’m so happy for them....

Regé-Jean Page’s Simon Basset was here for a good time, not a long time — and he says that’s how it was always intended it to be. While news of theactor’s departurefromBridgertonafter just one season came as a shock to fans, Page, 31, recently toldVarietythat he never planned on returning. The role was originally pitched to him as a one-season commitment, he said, which was a big part of its appeal....

The remains of a missing woman have been found nearly four months after she was reported missing after Hurricane Ian, Florida officials announced Thursday. A tree removal companydiscovered the bodyof Ilonka Knes, 82, while working in the area off of Tropical Shores Way in Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said at a press conference. The tree workers “immediately” reported their discovery to the Lee County Sheriff’s office, Marceno added....

Photo: Jeff Hutchens/Getty The nation is celebrating the life ofJohn Lewison the 1-year anniversary of the renowned civil rights activist’s death. Lewis died on July 17, 2020, at age 80 after battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Events honoring the late Georgia representative took place in both Atlanta and across the United States on Saturday to honor his commitment to the country. Six members of Lewis' family and several senior U....

“What if I made you an offer too extraordinary to refuse?”That is the questionRenée Zellwegerasks in her upcomingNetflixthrillerWhat/If.The first trailer for the 10-episode series was released Tuesday, showing Zellweger, 49, as a mastermind leading a mysterious game.“What if I made you an offer too extraordinary to refuse?” Zellweger purrs in the teaser. “For anything, and anyone, to be yours for the taking. The players are all arranged. What would you risk for a chance to have it all?...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.Photo: Rick Bowmer/AP/Shutterstock As the number of Americans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 begins to plateau, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox acknowledged that partisanship is partially to blame, telling CBS’Face the Nationover the weekend he finds it “troubling” that “everything is political.” Cox, a Republican, made the remarks during a Sunday interview that coincided with the Biden administration’s goal of having at least 70% of the U....

Photo: Allison Joyce/Getty Republican Rep.Nancy Macehad some tough words for her House colleagues following agrueling House speaker electionthat required 15 rounds of voting over more than four days at the U.S. Capitol. Republican Rep.Kevin McCarthy was narrowly electedto succeedNancy Pelosias speaker of the House early Saturday after a dramatic and historic showdown with members of his own party. For thefirst time since 1923, nobody won the House speaker election on the first go-around, pointing to fierce division within the GOP, which should have had an easy time electing a speaker as the majority party....

Coming home again!E.T. is returning to Earth to reunite with his friend Elliot 37 years after the Steven Spielberg-directed film,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, was released in 1982. Actor Henry Thomas reprises his role as Elliot alongside the alien character for Comcast’s new four-minute ad called “A Holiday Reunion.”And the film’s fans were delighted to have seen some of their favorite scenes reenacted with E.T. and Elliot’s kids. From John Williams’ signature score to Reese’s Pieces and aDrew Barrymore-esque scream, the footage shows a revamped version of the beloved movie, including a modern take on the iconic bike scene, during which E....

Len Goodmanhas left a legacy of dance behind. The formerDancing with the Starshead judgehas died, but won’t soon be forgotten for his expertise in the art form. Throughout his tenure onDWTS, Goodman occasionally took the stage with celebrity guests, and referenced his career on stage. One of the most notable moments from Goodman’s time onDWTSmay have been when hetook the floorwith celebrity starLisa Vanderpump. Thequick number featureda kiss on the cheek from Vanderpump, which Goodman comically took with joy....

Rick Perry.Photo: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Rick Perryis returning to politics in an unlikely fashion. The former Texas governor, two-time presidential candidate and Trump Cabinet secretary threw his support behind a bill that would create a research study into using psychedelic mushrooms to treat veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. In aninterview Tuesday with the Texas Tribune, the former state governor admitted that he’s “historically been a very anti-drug person” but that he believes psychedelic drugs, provided in medical doses, can be effective in treating depression and PTSD....

Ricky Martin’s got a new look!The singer, 49, posted a photo on Twitter Thursday, revealing that he’d bleached his beard.“When bored, bleach,” he captioned the photo, which only shows half of his face and the beach in the background.Martin also posted the photo to Instagram, where he received several compliments on his new style, including from husband Jwan Yosef.“Babaaaaa😍,” Yosef, 36, commented on the photo.Martin and Yosef share four children: 11-year-old twins Matteo and Valentino, son Renn, 1, and daughter Lucia, 2 — all of whomcan be his toughest critics, Martin jokingly toldAccess' Mario Lopez in November....

Rihannashone bright like a diamond on Tuesday night. On hand for the launch of her newFentypop-up shop in New York City, the 31-year-old singer wowed in a magenta mini slip dress, featuring spaghetti straps and ruched sides that tied in a knot at the bottom. Rihannarocked her glam ensemble throughout the evening, posing alone and for group photos during the Fenty x Webster Pop-up Cocktail at The Webster in N.Y.C.’s SoHo district....

Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Rihannahas paid tribute to model and fashion inclusivity activist Mama Cax (née Cacsmy Brutus) after her family announced her death at the age of 30 on Instagram Friday. The singer and designer, 31, paid tribute to Mama Cax on twitter alongside a photograph of the model walking at the Savage x Fenty fashion show earlier this year. “A queen. A force. A powerhouse beauty that brought her strength to the@savagexfentystage this year inspiring so many across the globe....