'This Is Us' : COVID Pandemic Will Have 'Lingering Effects' on the Pearsons as 'Potential Issues' Await

Photo: nbc (3) Families are spending more time than ever under the same roof due to the COVID pandemic — including the Pearsons. Below, the episode’s writers, Casey Johnson and David Windsor, as well as director Ken Olin, tell PEOPLE about the “very, very confident transition” to the end of season 5 and how the COVID pandemic will affect the fictional family as the real world gets vaccinated. NBC...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Autumn Moore

'This Is Us' Star Justin Hartley Says Daughter Bella Starting High School Is 'Unbelievable'

Photo: Frank Micelotta/Fox/PictureGroup/Shutterstock Justin Hartleycan attest: Children grow up so fast! The actor, 41, may have landed his biggest role yet as Kevin Pearson on the hit NBC seriesThis Is Us, but his most important role is always being a dad to 14-year-old daughter Isabella. Hartley revealed to PEOPLE that he can’t believe he is a parent of a soon-to-be high school student. “Unbelievable right? It is a shock because I remember feeling like I woke up and she was 10....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · John Schwartz

'Today' Show Hosts Tackle an NFL Theme for Halloween 2021 — Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, and More!

It’s officially spooky season on theTodayshow! Hoda Kotbstepped out first asCarrie Underwood, lip-syncing the lyrics to NBC’s Sunday Night Football theme song. “There are not enough Spanx in the world for this,” the 57-year-old co-host joked during a behind-the-scenes look at the costumes. Carson DalyandWillie Geistwere next as Tampa Bay Buccaneers duoTom BradyandRob Gronkowski, both wearing a handful of real Super Bowl rings. “Hey TB, throw me one of those!” said Geist, 46, to Daly, 48, who then begin to reach for the Lombardi Trophy before him....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Richard Allen

'Traumatic and Transformational': Dad-of-Five Lived in Church for 41 Months Hoping for Aid in Immigration Case

Alex Garcia.Photo: St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA) Rene Alexander Maldonado Garcia — “Alex” to those close to him — did not know when he first found sanctuary in a St. Louis-area church in September 2017 that it would be his home for the next 41 months. He wasn’t sure exactly what the next few weeks would bring, let alone the next few years. On Feb. 24, for the first time since walking through the doors of Christ Church in Maplewood, Missouri, Garcia walked back out a free man....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1597 words · Brian Clayton

'Vanderpump Rules' Gets Season 9 Premiere Date — See the New Drama-Filled Trailer

Vanderpump Rulesis back for round 9 — and despitelosing a few cast members, it looks like the show remains as dramatic as ever. On Thursday, Bravo released thefirst look teaser trailerfor the upcoming 9th season of the reality series and announced that it will return on Sept. 28. The show followsReal Housewives of Beverly HillsalumLisa Vanderpumpand the current and former employees who help keep her many businesses afloat. “What the f— is wrong with you?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Vanessa Frederick

'Vanderpump Rules'' Scheana Shay Says She Is 'Still in Touch' with Ex-Husband Mike Shay

Scheana Shayis still on good terms with her ex-husband,Mike Shay, almost three years after their divorce wasfinalized. During Tuesday’sepisodeofWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, theVanderpump Rulesstar, 34, responded to a caller who asked if she is still friends with any of her exes. Scheana then revealed that she kept in touch with Mike after the pair filed for divorce in 2016. “He’s the only one I’m still in touch with,” Scheana said of her ex-husband, before giving an update on how he was doing....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Hannah Taylor

'Vikings' ' Katheryn Winnick 'Busted Out in Tears' on a Plane After Filming the Final Season

After six seasons and an array of sword fights, Katheryn Winnick found it harder than she anticipated to conclude her acclaimed role as Lagertha in History’s hit seriesVikings. The Canadian actress, 41, tells PEOPLE that she was “extremely emotional” after the cast and crew wrapped production on the series’ sixth and final season in Ireland last year. “I don’t think it really even hit me,” Winnick says in this week’s issue, on stands Wednesday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Shelly Pierce

'Vogue Italia' Writer Apologizes to Evan Rachel Wood for 'Terrible' 2012 Article Criticizing Her Nude Body

While looking back at old photos to share on social media,Evan Rachel Woodcame across one that brought up a memory she felt worth sharing. The photo was a topless one she took during a shoot one her “favorite photographers,” Ellen von Unwerth, forFlaunt Magazine. In the photo, a semi-nude Wood obscures her face behind a glass of wine, tugging at her white shorts. “So, I decided to do a ‘throwback’ photo rollout on Instagram and while looking up old photos of mine, I stumbled across this....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Dawn Lee

'Welcome to Atlanta, Bitch!' New Faces Join 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' in Season 11 Trailer

Say hello again toThe Real Housewives of Atlanta! Bravo’s Georgia peaches areback for their 11th seasonthis fall with a few familiar faces, some new ones, and a whole lot of drama. All are seen in the show’s official trailer, which dropped on Monday. The season premieres Nov. 4. Joining them are two new newbies: Shamari Devoe, a former alum of the R&B group Blaque (“Bring It All to Me“) and wife of New Edition’s Ronnie DeVoe, andEva Marcille, theAmerica’s Next Top Modelalum (and new mom) who appeared as a Friend of the Housewives last season and has now been promoted to full-time status....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Joshua Hartman

'Welcome to Plathville''s Olivia Plath Posts Dinner Party Picture with Husband Ethan amid Breakup Rumors

Ethan and Olivia Plath.Photo:Instagram/oliviamarieplath Instagram/oliviamarieplath Olivia Plathand her husbandEthan Plathattended a dinner party together recently amid rumors the twoWelcome to Plathvillestars have split. On Thursday,Olivia, 25, shared a dinner party photo on her Instagram Story, with Ethan, 25, sitting on the left side of the table. Olivia added only a heart hands emoji to the post. A rep forWelcome to Plathvilledeclined to comment. Fans began speculating that Ethan and Olivia may have broken up earlier this year....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Aaron Hernandez

'Windy City Rehab' 's Alison Victoria Mourns Death of Her Dad: I 'Promise to Keep Making You Proud'

Alison Victoria and her father.Photo: Alison Victoria/Instagram Windy City RehabhostAlison Victoriais mourning the death of her father. Victoria continued: “He showed up. Without hesitation. Without reservation. He was just there to support and soak it all in with so much pride for his children. His work ethic was infectious and he retired at the age of 84 as a Federal Judge. He was a man of many many words and he would tell them ALL to you in one meeting....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Thomas Jones

'Wonderful' Michigan Girl, 9, Is Mauled to Death by 3 Dogs, and Pet Owner Is Arrested

Photo: GoFundMe “We had an argument about it just last week and he just didn’t take care of his dogs properly. He could have prevented this,” the father, Armando Hernandez, told Detroit radio stationWWJ. The girl, Emma Valentina Hernandez, was taken to Children’s Hospital of Michigan and died from her injuries in what the Wayne County medical examiner ruled was an accident, reportsThe Detroit News. The 33-year-old male dog owner was arrested and remains in custody pending charges, Detroit police spokesman Dan Donakowski tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Barbara Brown

10 'People Every Day' Podcast Episodes You've Got to Hear (with Interviews from John Legend, Malala and More!)

Need a new podcast to keep you entertained and up-to-date?PEOPLE Every Dayis PEOPLE and iHeartRadio’s hit daily podcast, bringing you the top entertainment news and human interest headlines with exclusive celebrity interviews to boot. Come spend your happy hour with us as we take you inside our newsroom, breaking down the day’s biggest stories. Whether you’re an every day listener or new to the show, check out 10 of our favorite episodes so far, in no particular order:...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Cynthia Torres