NeNe Leakes Says Husband Gregg Is 'Transitioning to the Other Side' amid Return of Cancer

NeNe Leakesis offering an update on husband Gregg’s health. On Saturday, the 53-year-oldReal Housewives of Atlantaalum told guests at her Duluth, Georgia, loungeThe Linnethiathat her “husband is transitioning to the other side.” “You don’t know what we’re dealing with right now. We walked in this lounge because we had to walk in this lounge because this is our business,” she told patrons. “So when people approach and say, ‘You’re rude because you don’t want to say happy birthday,’ my husband is at home dying....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Kaitlyn Reyes

Netflix Documentary Explores Death of 8-Year-Old Gabriel Fernandez After Abuse by Mom, Boyfriend

The life and death of eight-year-oldGabriel Fernandezwill be explored in a new six-part documentary series streaming on Netflix beginning Feb. 26. The Los Angeles boy was naked, with a cracked skull, shattered ribs, severe burns andBB pellets buried in his bodywhen he was found at his family’s home in Palmdale on May 22, 2013. He died two days later. (An exclusive trailer of the series is shown above.) The documentary also focuses on the role of the government systems that failed to protect Gabriel, despite multiple reports and warning signs that the boy was being abused....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · David Watson

Netflix Releases First Look Photos at 'Stranger Things' Season 4 — and the 'Horrors' Still to Come

Photo: Courtesy of Netflix The countdown toStranger Thingsseason 4 is officially on. On Wednesday, Netflix released a handful of first-look images from the highly-anticipated upcoming season of the hit series — and needless to say, everyone looks a bit stressed. “In this most vulnerable time, new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery, that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down,” the plot description reads....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Melissa Smith

Netflix's 'Matilda' Musical Casts Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull and Newcomer as Lead

Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir.Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images The upcomingMatildamusical movie is shaping up to be one epic feature. On Thursday,Netflixrevealed that the soon-to-be-released film version of the Tony Award-winningMatilda the Musicalhas cast its lead, as well as the role of the evil Miss Agatha Trunchbull. Alisha Weir will star in the forthcoming movie as Matilda — a young girl who discovers she has special telekinetic powers — whileEmma Thompsonwill lend her talents to the role of Trunchbull, Matilda’s strict and mean school principal....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Tina Thompson

Never Fear, Meryl Streep Says That 'Big Little Lies' Ice Cream Scene Will Be in the DVD Extras

Sunday’s episode ofBig Little Lieshad viewers all screaming for ice cream — namely the ice cream that was intended to strike villainess Mary Louise (Meryl Streep). However, the set photos from last year that showedReese Witherspoon‘s Madelinethrowing an ice cream coneat Streep, 70, did not ultimately make it as a scene in the series’ latest episode. But that ice-cream pelting scene — which we can assume is nothing short of iconic — can be seen eventually, as Streep revealed toEntertainment Tonightduring the show’s season two premiere in May....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Manuel Myers DVM

New Documentary Examines Alleged Child Sex Abuse Within Jehovah's Witnesses

Alleged sex abuse of children within the Jehovah’s Witnesses has long been in the headlines. And last week, allegations raised in a Montana case surfaced again when that state’s Supreme Courtreversed an earlier $35 million decisionagainst the Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to report to authorities a member who sexually abused a girl. In February, Oxygen will premiere a two-part documentary about the Jehovah’s Witnesses in which a journalist who has spent five years looking at the group alleges “an abuse story that has layers of coverup....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Gregory Reyes

New Mexico Gov. Signs Up to Be Substitute Teacher as Schools Struggle with Staffing Nationwide

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.Photo: Steven St John/Bloomberg/Getty Grisham has even volunteered to serve as a substitute teacher herself, according toCNN. Her press secretary, Nora Sackett, confirmed to the outlet that Grisham had completed the registration to become licensed for the role. The governor, who has no prior teaching experience, told CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield onNewsroomSaturday that the call for additional help comes at a last resort. “There aren’t any other options,” she said, noting that she expects to be placed with an elementary school this week....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Michelle Page

New Mexico Teens Found Dead After Snapchat Video Showed Them Being Beaten

Photo: Crime Stoppers Two New Mexico teens were found dead weeks after authorities were notified of a video circulating on social media that appeared to show the pair being beaten. The bodies of Collin Romero, 15, and 14-year-old Ahmed Lateef were found buried over the weekend, the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office announced Dec. 31, according to local stationsKOATandKRQE. Police believe the teens were allegedly part of adrug deal gone wrong,according to Crime Stoppers....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Kristen Payne

New Mom Katharine McPhee Jokes She's 'Having Fun' Pumping Breastmilk for Son Rennie

Katharine McPheehas found a pumping routine that works for her. “They’re extremely quiet,” she says in a clip explaining why she prefers them. “Lots of mommies talk about how loud the pumps are — it doesn’t do that. I just love it because I can be in the car, I can be wherever, and I can get my milk stored right here in this thing, can cap it off and put it in the fridge....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Lydia Robinson

New Vanderpump Rules Star Max Boyens Used the N-Word Multiple Times in Resurfaced Racist Tweets

Several tweets from Max Boyens, the general manager of TomTom who is featured in season eight of the Bravo reality series, have come to light, revealing extremely racist and homophobic language. Bravo did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. In another tweet from 2012, Boyens wrote, “Something about Asians that just makes me want to punch them in the suck hole.” Yet another tweet read, “Theres this girl I see everyday @ school, she looks just like the girl from the movie precious & I’m not just saying this cuz she’s big and black....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Ronald Morris

New York City Fire Department Appoints Laura Kavanagh as Its First-Ever Female Commissioner

TheNew York City Fire Department(FDNY) has sworn in a new leader.On Thursday, New York CityMayor Eric Adamsappointed Laura Kavanagh as its new Fire Commissioner.Kavanagh, 40, previously served as acting commissioner of the FDNY after Daniel Nigro retired in February. She will now be the first female commissioner in the department’s 157-year history.According to apress releasefrom the Office of the Mayor, Kavanagh will oversee the day-to-day administration of the agency’s 17,000 employees and its $2 billion budget....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Christine Chang

NFL Legend Emmitt Smith Sells Dallas Mansion of 26 Years for $2.2M in Just 22 Hours — See Inside!

Photo: Courtesy Shoot2Sell for Douglas Elliman Texas. Inset: Vivien Killilea/GettyOne lucky buyer is officially going to live like a Dallas Cowboy in Emmitt Smith’s Texas mansion!The NFL Hall of Famer, 52, hassold his 10,806-square-foot home in Dallasfor $2.2 million, PEOPLE can confirm. The property was first listed in September, withArthur Greensteinof Douglas Elliman, and sold just 22 hours after being put on the market — an interesting coincidence as Smith wore the jersey number 22 for twelve years....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1748 words · Kayla Wilkerson DDS

NFL Player and 'AGT' Finalist Opens Up About Confronting His Dad, Who Killed His Mom When He Was 12

When Jon Dorenbos was 12 years old, his life changed forever. To cope, Dorenbos immersed himself in two things: football and magic tricks. He succeeded in both areas. He was a long snapper in the NFL for 14 seasons, most notably with the Philadelphia Eagles. Additionally, he developed a wide audience for his close-up magic. He finished in third place on the 11th season ofAmerica’s Got Talentand returned forAmerica’s Got Talent: Champions....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Marisa Bowen