Beijing Paralympics to Start on Friday — What to Know About the Games amid Ukraine Invasion

“Part of the team is in one place, part is in another. I hope that today we will unite and get to the airport and go to Beijing together,” said Ukrainian Disabled Sports Committee spokesperson Natalia Garach told theBBCon Tuesday. She added, “The team is not in Ukraine. We will not tell where we are.” The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee — as well as the Canadian and British Paralympic committees — have called for athletes from Russia and Belarus to be banned from the Paralympics amid the invasion....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Matthew Gutierrez

Being Latin and LGBTQ+ in Hollywood: 'Our Latinx Culture Has Leaps and Bounds to Make'

Photo: getty (3) Being part of the Latin and LGBTQ+ communities, these three actors feel a responsibility to speak up and represent. Stephanie Beatrizof NBC’sBrooklyn Nine-Nineand the film adaptation ofIn the Heights, Tony-nominated Broadway actor and star of the upcomingTick, Tick…Boom!filmRobin de Jesús, andJohnny Sibillyof television’sPoseandHacksjoinedEntertainment Weeklyexecutive editor Patrick Gomez in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and to kick off LGBTQ+ History Month. “We are not a monolith, that’s why it’s important to have these discussions,” said Beatriz, 40, during theMi Historia: Our Experiences Being Latin and LGBTQ+panel on Thursday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Elizabeth Perry

Ben Affleck Is 'Very Serious' About Staying Healthy as He Celebrates One Year of Sobriety

Ben Affleckis focusing on his health as he celebrates a major milestone in his sobriety.The actor, who revealed in October 2018 that he hadcompleted a 40-day stay at a treatment centerfor his battle with alcoholism, officially marked one year of being sobriety earlier this month. A source previously told PEOPLE that Affleck is “in a great place both in his recovery and life,” and an insider adds in this week’s issue that the actor is working hard to stay that way....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Lisa Salinas

Ben Affleck's New Flame Shauna Sexton Flashes Abs, Jokes About Paparazzi: 'We're Getting Serious'

Photo: Splash NewsShauna Sextonhas some jokes to make about the newfound attention surrounding her after being linked toBen Affleck.The 22-year-oldPlayboymodel has been making headlines for her outings with the recently single 46-year-old actor in the past week after the two were seen out together twice. Sexton took to her Instagram story to poke fun at thephotographers following her every moveon Tuesday, including a trip to the gym where she flashed her toned abs....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · David Hubbard

Ben Platt Jokes Gwyneth Paltrow Kept Everyone on 'Their Toes' on the Set of 'The Politician'

Gwyneth Paltrowwas on a time crunch while shooting her new Netflix showThe Politician. Her costarBen Plattspoke toVarietyabout what it was like to work with the Oscar-winner, saying she brought out the best in everyone on the set of theRyan Murphyseries. “We never have to do many takes because a) she’s brilliant and she never needs more than a few,” Platt, 26, said. He went on to joke, “And b) she simply doesn’t have time [to film] so whenever Gwyneth was there, everyone is on their toes and working at their most efficient level....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Bianca Lyons

Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow's Girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher Supports Him at 2022 Super Bowl

Who dey? One of the NFL’s cutest couples.Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has some dedicated fans in the stands at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, for Super Bowl 56 on Sunday, including his longtime love Olivia Holzmacher.Holzmacher documented her game day on Instagram, sharing photos at the venue. “Good luck 9,” she wrote, referencing his jersey number.She also shared glimpses of her outfit, including orange boots to match the Bengals' colors....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Lauren Wood

Benny Blanco Once Accidentally Kissed Beyoncé in Front of JAY-Z: 'My Life Flashed Before My Eyes'

Photo: getty images (2) Benny Blanco is kissing and telling. The “Lonely” producer, 33, once thought he was going to be “dead” after he accidentally kissedBeyoncéon the mouth in front ofJAY-Z. Blanco revealed on Apple Music’sThe Zane Lowe ShowWednesday that about a decade ago, he was invited to Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s Hamptons home along with other producers for a beat battle. “I’m playing beats, and JAY-Z is there and we’re just drinking, chilling....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Melissa Carey

Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Day Mood Is What 'Memes' Are Made of — See the Best Reactions

FromFirst Lady Jill BidentoJennifer Lopez,many who attended Wednesday’s inauguration pulled out their most show-stopping looks for the event — but for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, he stole the show with hiscozy attire and overtly casual demeanor. Now, thanks to the Internet, a viral photo of the politician looking calm, cool and collected during the inauguration can be used to describe just about any mood or situation. In less than 24 hours, Sanders inspired thousands of memes and tweets, with many social media users fixated on his incredibly sensible outfit: aBurton GORE-TEX parka, a disposable protective face mask andmittensbearing a brown, white and black pattern....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Mr. Daniel Foster

Bernie Williams Says His Mother's Health Issues Inspired Him to Help Fight Liver Disease

Photo: Al Bello/Getty The formerNew York Yankees player, 54, is working with theOne Liver to Loveinitiative to raise awareness about liver cancer, in part because of his mother, Rufina Williams. Noting that he has “a personal connection with liver disease,” Williams tells PEOPLE exclusively that his mother “had hepatitis from a blood transfusion, and she had to get medication for it early on when I was a kid.” “She didn’t even know about it until she started getting sort of symptoms, and being treated for it was certainly something that impacted our lives,” he continues, adding that his grandfather and uncle deal with liver issues as well....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Willie Deleon

Bethany Hamilton Goes on 'Rad' First Surf Trip Since Welcoming Baby No. 3: 'Mama Still Got It'

Photo: Bethany Hamilton/Instagram Bethany Hamiltonis back on her board! On Monday, the 31-year-old surfer shared onInstagramthat she recently went on her first surf trip since welcoming her third sonMicahwith husband Adam Dirks back in February. Hamilton, who lost her left arm in a shark attack when she was 13 and was the subject of the 2011 movieSoul Surfer, says she feels “thankful” to be back in the water, adding that she had “fun times” at the BSR Surf Resort in Texas....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Angela Watts DVM

Bethenny Frankel Organizing Aid for Miami Building Collapse with BStrong Initiative: 'Please Help'

Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty; Inset: El Pics/Getty Bethenny Frankelis using her nonprofit initiative,BStrong, to aid theMiami building collapserelief efforts. Early on Thursday morning, part of a 12-story residential building in the South Florida community of Surfside was reduced to rubble. As of Friday afternoon, at least four people had been found dead as a result of the collapse, and 159 were still missing, according toABC7. Frankel, 50, issued a call to action on her Instagram page Friday, sharing what BStrong has been doing to help while urging her followers todonateso they can do more....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Michael Marshall

Beyoncé and Zendaya Have an Ultra Glam Moment in the Front Row at the Louis Vuitton Show

Zendaya, Beyonce, Jay Z.Photo:Best Image/BACKGRID Best Image/BACKGRID Now this is glam. In a video that has since gone viral on Twitter, theEuphoriastar, 26, was seen leaving her conversation to approach Beyoncé before the show began. The pair hugged and shared a quick hello. The two powerhouses attended the show in eye-catching garments. The “Love on Top” singer took a break from herglobe-trotting Renaissance World Tourto view the show, stepping out in a flashy gold Louis Vuitton suit....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Mr. Anthony Smith

Beyoncé Announces Renaissance World Tour 2023 with Stops in 25 U.S. Cities

Beyoncé.Photo: Mason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty Images for Atlantis The Royal The singer, who is up fornine Grammys this Sunday, revealed herRenaissance World Tour 2023on Wednesday morning in an Instagram post — coincidentally, (or perhaps, very strategically!) six years to the day she announced hersurprise pregnancy with twins. A North American leg of the tour begins on July 8 in Toronto, Canada before hitting 25 U.S. cities including Philadelphia, Nashville, Louisville, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, East Rutherford, Boston, Pittsburgh, Washington, D....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Calvin Cantu