The exterior of the Barnes & Noble bookstore on Fifth Avenue in New York City.Photo:Getty Getty Good news, bibliophiles: bookstores are making a comeback in 2025.In January, bookstore chain Barnes & Noble announced that it’sset to open at least 60 new storesthis year, per theFinancial Times. The news comes after the store’s previous record of opening of 57 stores in 2024, following a period of closing locations nationwide, according to aFast Companyreport....

Events like this are not only incredibly rare but difficult to capture. NASA managed it with a state-of-the-art satellite and a network of robotic telescopes. NASA ’s Goddard Space Flight CenterA computer - give simulacrum of a black fix tear up a genius . Have you ever wonder what a whiz look like as it ’s ripped asunder by a black hole ? Probably not . But thanks to NASA and Ohio State University , you do n’t have to question at all ....

Lisa Kudrow.Photo:Brett Freedman Brett Freedman When it comes to her glam,Lisa Kudrowknows what she likes. The actress, 61, is happy to stick to a look that she feels comfortable with, and it hasn’t changed much over the years. She chalks that up to one thing: “laziness.” “Honestly,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively of how she views her glam for events. “I just go with what feels comfortable. Kind of an amped-up version of my day-to-day hair and makeup look....

Ben Platt and Noah Galvin.Photo: @theemmaexperience Ben Plattis in engagement bliss with his fiancéNoah Galvin. Platt, 29, and his fellowDear Evan Hansenalum Galvin, 28, announced their engagement last month. Now, Platt is giving fans an inside look at the special moment as he shared sentimental snaps Monday on Instagram. Platt included photos of those who joined them to celebrate the occasion; he ended the series of snaps with a picture of the actors, who have both played the lead inDear Evan Hansenon Broadway, sharing another kiss....

Benny Blanco and the Jollibee logo.Photo:Benny Blanco/ Tiktok; Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Benny Blanco/ Tiktok; Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Music producerBenny Blancois changing his tune about a popular Filipino fast food chain. Jollibee has quickly expanded to 73 locations in the U.S.,including 31 in California. Jollibee is known for its fried chicken — called Chicken Joy — and Filipino takes on spaghetti (using hot dogs and a sweet sauce) and dessert pies (filled with mango or ube instead of apple)....

Benny Blanco talking about his showering habits alongside Selena Gomez for ‘Interview Magazine’.Photo:InterviewMag/TikTok InterviewMag/TikTok From sitting and sobbing to contemplating his own mortality,Benny Blanco’s showers have it all. The Grammy-nominated producer, 36, pulled back the (shower) curtain his unconventional bathing rituals while answering couple questions with fiancéeSelena Gomezin aTikTokfilmed behind the scenes of their cover shootInterviewmagazine’s March issue. When asked who of the pair — whohave been dating since 2023— takes the longest showers, Gomez, 32, immediately pointed to the producer, who not only accepted her answer, but explained why he spends so much time under the hot water....

Beyoncé on December 09, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Variety via Getty Variety via Getty Beyoncéjust set and beat a whole new record!The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, that the singer holds the most certified titles of any other female artist. She now has 103 titles with RIAA certifications.TheCowboy Cartersinger’s latest album earned Platinum honors, while “Texas Hold ‘Em” is now 2x-Platinum certified. The second single, “16 Carriages," is now Gold certified....

The Dupree family is readying to make some waves. Beyond the Gates,an all-new CBS daytime drama that premieres on Feb. 24, will make history as the first Black soap opera in 35 years followingGenerations, which ran for 13 months and concluded in 1991. On Monday, Dec. 16, the network dropped the first teaser for the new series, which takes place in a “posh gated community” in “one of the most affluent African American counties” in the country just outside of Washington, D....

Carrie Fisher and Billie Lourd in 2015.Photo: Barry King/WireImage Billie Lourdis opening up about balancing her grief for her mom with the joy of being a mom herself. Reflecting on the sixth anniversary ofCarrie Fisher’s passing on Tuesday, theTicket to Paradiseactress talked about her feelings on the difficult day, which comes just two weeks after welcoming daughterJackson Joanne. Lourd and husband Austen Rydell, both 30, are also parents to 2-year-old sonKingston Fisher....

Photo: Viðar Logi/PitchforkBjörkis opening up about why she no longer calls the United States her home.In a new cover story interview withPitchforkabout the making of her upcoming albumFossora, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter (whose full name is Björk Guðmundsdóttir) spoke about how the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and gun violence at large led her to move back to her native Iceland.“The violence in the USA is on a scale I can’t even fathom,” said Björk, who moved to New York City shortly after welcoming her 19-year-old daughter,Isadora Bjarkardóttir Barney, in 2002 — and left shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic’s early 2020 onset....

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.Photo: Ryan Reynolds/Instagram Blake LivelyandRyan Reynoldsare hanging out with some major Christmas VIPs. The Golden Globe nominee, 46, shared a photo Monday to his Instagram Story of the celebrity couple alongside “Jessica” Claus and her husband Santa. “We met Jessica Claus and her husbandon the Polar Express,” Reynolds wrote. “She was everything I’d always dreamed since I was a kid. She smelled like cinnamon buns and sangria....

Blake SheltonshockedHoda Kotbwith a memory from years ago. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the country star, 48, made a surprise appearance onToday with Hoda and Jennaduring the famed host’s final week on the series — and he brought up a hilarious memory about Kotb, 60, who has been known to havea “crush” on him. The moment came to mind for Shelton afterJenna Bush Hager, 43, announced, “Hoda was in love with you for many years....

Bob Bryar.Photo:Paul McConnell/Getty Paul McConnell/Getty Bob Bryar, a formerMy Chemical Romancedrummer, has died. He was 44. According toTMZ, which was the first to report the news, Bryar was found dead at his home in Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Law enforcement sources told the outlet the musician was last seen alive on Nov. 4. A medical examiner is investigating the cause and manner of Bryar’s death, TMZ reported. In a statement to PEOPLE, a representative for My Chemical Romance said, “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing....