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Astronauts, as we know, are the rarest of people. Ron McNair was the rarest of astronauts. McNair was just the second African American to fly in space, doing so in February 1984, and he was a talented artist. A jazz musician. By taking a curved soprano saxophone aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41B mission that year, he became the first person to play a musical instrument in space. Four decades ago, McNair was on the cusp of creating another piece of music history, by performing a sax solo that would’ve resonated around the world. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Jean-Michel…
Paul Dano is grateful for a little bit of sunshine. Nearly two months after director Quentin Tarantino called him “the weakest f–king actor in SAG,” Paul attended the Sundance Film Festival to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Little Miss Sunshine alongside his costar Toni Collette, and the pair weighed in with their thoughts on the director’s criticism. “Are we really going there?” Toni said to Variety Jan. 28. “F–k that guy! He must’ve been high… it was just confusing. Who does that?” Paul then reacted to the support he received from Toni, as well as stars from across Hollywood. “That…
NEED TO KNOW Gretchen Rossi isn’t returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County for season 20, PEOPLE can confirmShe first appeared in seasons 4-8 of the series as a full-time cast member before re-joining as a friend in season 19 following a 12-year hiatusKatie Ginella also won’t be returning, she announced earlier this month, claiming she was fired from the show Gretchen Rossi will not be featured on The Real Housewives of Orange County season 20, PEOPLE can confirm. The reality star, 47, returned to the franchise last year as a “friend” in season 19, which came more than…
In October 2018, the American Pie star announced he was one year sober in a celebratory and encouraging Instagram post. “I first tried to get sober over 5 years ago, when the weight of my obsession with booze and drugs became too heavy for me to handle,” he wrote at the time. “Turns out this s–t is hard.” He continued, “After some fits and starts, I’ve managed to put together one year of sobriety. I’m as proud of it as anything in my life. If you’re struggling, know there’s help. Don’t be ashamed. We can do this.” Years later, he reflected…
Warning: This story contains explicit language and graphic descriptions of sexual assault and misconduct. NEED TO KNOW Brooke Nevils alleged that Matt Lauer had raped her in a hotel room during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, a complaint that got Lauer fired from Today in 2017Lauer previously denied the allegationsNevils is now releasing a memoir, Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe, in which she writes about the harrowing experiences in new detail Brooke Nevils is opening up about what happened after she filed a complaint against Matt Lauer at NBC that resulted in…
NEED TO KNOW A new documentary series, Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV explores the rise of “Trash TV” and its impact on American cultureIn the final episode of the series, Sarah Bunting, a guest on a 1995 episode of Ricki Lake, details the ridiculous story she and a friend concocted to secure a spot on the hit talk showBunting claimed her boyfriend killed her friend’s dog and told her the pet was put down at the vet How far would you go to get on TV? A former guest on the popular 90s talk show Ricki Lake…
This Masked Singer star bowed out with a surprising royal exit. On the Jan. 28 episode of the FOX series, Queen Corgi chose to withdraw from the competition mere seconds before it was revealed who had been voted off between her, Cat Witch, Stingray, Galaxy Girl and Karot Carrot. The contestant’s decision left everyone shocked, with judge Rita Ora exclaiming, “Is this for real?” Host Nick Cannon was quick to confirm it was, saying, “This has never happened before at this stage.” Jenny McCarthy added, “You could have gone all the way.” As for Queen Corgi herself, she explained, “I…
Much like everything else that takes place at Abbott Elementary, picture day didn’t go down without some chaos, as indicated in tonight’s episode. However, as the teachers tried to show their students in their best light, they also took the time to share their own adorable — albeit embarrassing — photos from back in the day and let’s just say, we weren’t disappointed. The cast was kind enough to share the pics with PEOPLE, so, in case you blinked too fast, here’s a close look at the Abbott Elementary cast’s own throwback picture day photos. Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson. ABC/Disney;…
NEED TO KNOW Influencer Erin Oudshoorn announced the death of her daughter Lulu on InstagramOudshoorn ran an Instagram page dedicated to documenting her daughter’s experience with a rare form of epilepsy called West syndrome”It is with the most painful, shattered heart to share that our darling Lulu passed away peacefully in our arms yesterday, surrounded and profoundly loved on by all of her extended family,” Oudshoorn wrote in her post Influencer Erin Oudshoorn announced the death of her daughter Lulu, after documenting Lulu’s journey with “incurable epilepsy,” in a post shared on Jan. 27.”It is with the most painful, shattered heart to share that…
NEED TO KNOW Jason David Frank found success as Tommy Oliver, the Green and then White Ranger, on Mighty Morphin Power RangersFrank died by suicide in 2022 at the age of 49Frank’s loved ones spoke out about his mental health struggles after his death Jason David Frank made millions of fans when he starred as Tommy Oliver on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The very first Power Rangers series, it ran from 1993 to 1996. Jason’s Tommy was the original Green Ranger, fighting alongside the other Rangers. But after he’s brainwashed by the villainous Rita Repulsa (and freed by his friends),…