Mary J. Blige Defends Cardi B Amid Grammy Win Backlash: 'There's Enough for Everyone'

The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, 48, is appearing on Monday’s episode ofThe View,and doesn’t hold back when weighing in on the hot topic controversy that erupted after this month’s Grammy Awards — when fans critical ofCardi B‘s best rap album win began trying to ignite a withNicki Minaj. In Blige’s view, that needs to stop. “I think it’s negative because we’ve suffered enough amongst a male-dominated society and a male-dominated business....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Kevin Shields

Mary J. Blige Says She 'Cried Like a Baby' When She Turned 50 Last Month: 'I Made It'

Mary J. Bligeis speaking candidly about turning the big 5-0. Whileappearing virtuallyas a guest onThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowTuesday, the 50-year-old singer opened up about her milestone birthday. “I’ve been through hell in my life and to make it to 50, it was just beautiful,” she added. “Family and friends were around, it was just beautiful.” Warner Bros. Craig Barritt/Getty Images Donning a gold snakeskin halter bikini for the series of photographs, Blige accessorized her high-shine look with a pair of tinted sunglasses and an array of gold jewelry....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Amy Smith

Mary Lou Retton Has Suffered ‘Pretty Scary Setback’ and Remains in ICU, Says Daughter

Mary Lou Rettonhas had a “scary setback” on her road to recovery. Retton’s eldest daughterShayla Schrepferposted a video on Instagram, Wednesday captioned “Update 🤍” where she explained to her followers that her mom remains in the ICU. The star has been battlinga rare form of pneumoniasince earlier this month and has unfortunately suffered a complication. “Basically at the beginning of this week we were going on the up and up,” Schrepfer, 28 said....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Nicole Owens

Mary-Louise Parker Poses in Rare Photo with Two Children at Her New York City Broadway Premiere

At the opening night ofThe Sound Insideon Thursday evening, the actress’s two children showed their support for their famous mother, who stars in the theatrical production. Parker, 55, pose with daughterCaroline “Ash” Aberash,12, and son William Atticus, 15, on the Studio 54 Theatre red carpet in New York City. For their time out on the town, the trio color-coordinated in hues of black and blue. Parker opted for a blue and black blazer, which she paired with a sheer black top and black pants....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Russell Massey

Massachusetts Man Recounts How His Daughter and Her New Baby Fled Ukraine on Foot

People stand with their luggage as they wait to be relocated from the temporary shelter for refugees in a former shopping center between the Ukrainian border and the Polish city of Przemysl on March 8.Photo: LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images A Massachusetts man is “proud” of his daughter after she and his grandson escaped fromUkraineamid Russia’s invasion into the country. “We weren’t going to wait any longer for some mysterious solution to come from some government authority,” he told the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Anna Mcbride

Match Me Abroad's Harold Learns 'Love Can Come Unexpectedly — Even in a Sewer' (Exclusive)

Match Me Abroad’sHaroldis learning that love can be found in unexpected places. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s episode, Harold, a 41-year-old artist from New Mexico, and his date Michaela go to the old wastewater treatment plant for a tour in Prague. “Do you find this interesting?” Harold asks Michaela. She replied, “Yes, of course.” Harold then explains why the tour was meaningful to me sharing, “All of this technology reminds me of my line of work....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Maurice Wilson

Matt Damon Tears Up During 5-Minute Standing Ovation for His New Movie 'Stillwater' at Cannes

Matt Damon.Photo: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage Matt Damonhad quite the emotional moment at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The actor attended the premiere of his latest movieStillwaterat the prestigious film festival in the south of France. After the movie played, Damon teared up as the drama received a 5-minute standing ovation from the crowd. Stillwaterstars Damon, 50, as a construction worker from Oklahoma whose daughter (Abigail Breslin) is charged and convicted with the murder of her ex-girlfriend while in France....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Jordan Bentley

Matt Gaetz May Have Trouble Ahead — House Ethics Committee Quietly Reopens Its Probe into His Conduct: Report

Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty The House Ethics Committee has quietly reopened a probe into Republican Rep.Matt Gaetz,Punchbowl News reports, citing sources familiar with the investigation. The outlet reports that the committee’s investigators have begun re-examining allegations surrounding the controversial lawmaker, months after it deferred an investigation into 41-year-old Gaetz following a request from the Department of Justice, which was conducting its own investigation. Ultimately, after agrand jury investigatedwhether the Florida Republican had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid her to travel with him, investigators recommended not moving forward with trafficking charges against the lawmaker....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Adam Rollins

Matthew McConaughey's Kids Throw Him Surprise Party After His Book Becomes Bestseller

Photo:Gary Miller/WireImage Gary Miller/WireImage Matthew McConaughey’skids are celebrating their dad’s achievement! On Friday, theDazed and Confusedactor, 53, posteda joint Instagramwith his 15-year-old son Levi, honoring his new bookJust Because,that had just become a New York Times bestseller. “Congratulations,” McConaughey’s kids can be heard saying to their dad as the video begins. “I love you,” son Livingston, 10, tells his father as he runs into the screen and gives McConaughey a hug....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · David Gibbs

Matthew Rhys Celebrates Wife Keri Russell at 2024 Golden Globe 25 Years After Her Win forFelicity

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys attend the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty Keri Russellseems to always be onMatthew Rhys’ mind, and he made sure to give her a sweet shout out as she marked 25 years since herGolden Globeswin. Rhys, 49, whomet theCocaine Bearactress onThe Americans, said he is “incredibly proud” of Russell, 47, “always — but especially tonight,” in light of both the anniversary of her first win and her nomination at this year’s show....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Nichole Richardson

Mayim Bialik Opens Up About Christmas Depression Due to Her Breakup, Fighting Cats and Politics

Photo: mayim bialik/Instagram The holidays can be a painful time for anyone experiencing a loss of some sort. That includesMayim Bialik, who recently split from her boyfriend of five years. The 43-year-old actress opened up about her struggle in the caption of a Christmas Eve selfie that shows her in bed, wearing a blue T-shirt and looking sadly at the camera. “I’m … not doing so well to be quite honest,” Bialik begins before attributing her down-in-the-dumps feelings to first, theongoing government shutdown, second, her breakup — “I’m newly single,” she writes — and third, her pets....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · David Vaughn

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin's Split Was a 'Long Time Coming,' Sources Say

DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good.Photo: Leon Bennett/GettyMeagan Goodand DeVon Franklin’ssplitmay not have been a surprise to those who knew them.After theHarlemactress, 40, and the preacher, 43, announced their decision to divorce on Tuesdayafter nine years of marriage, a source tells PEOPLE that Good and Franklin’s breakup was “a long time coming.““Their work schedules often kept them apart, and they just haven’t been spending a lot of time together this past year,” the source says....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1443 words · Samantha Blair

Meet 'The Sodfather,' the Legendary Groundskeeper, 94, Who Has Worked Every Super Bowl

Photo: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images George Toma has prepared every single field in Super Bowl history. The legendary groundskeeper, now 94, otherwise known as “Sultan of Sod” and “The Sodfather,” is again getting the field ready for the Super Bowl, this time at State Farm Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Sunday’s game marks his 57th Super Bowl. Speakingto theTodayshowin 2021, Toma recalled starting his career as a groundskeeper for the NFL and MLB in Kansas City in 1957, eventually working his way up to become the head groundskeeper for the Kansas City Royals and the Chiefs....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Anthony Holden