'Bachelor in Paradise' 's Maurissa Gunn and Riley Christian Split After Historic Engagement

Photo: ED/Getty It’s over forBachelor in ParadisecoupleMaurissa GunnandRiley Christian. Gunn, 25, and Christian, 32, have called it quits and ended their engagement, PEOPLE confirms. The pair split a couple of weeks ago. “We have decided to go our separate ways. Never did we imagine this, but we’ve come to a point where we both need to work on ourselves,” Gunn and Christian say in a statement to PEOPLE. “We’ve appreciated everyone’s love and support so far throughout our journey and we just ask that you please respect our privacy as we navigate through this,” Gunn and Christian add....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Leonard Stone

'Bad Vegan' 's Sarma Melngailis Has 'a Little Bit of a Regret' That She Didn't Date Alec Baldwin

Photo: Netflix; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Alec Baldwinvisited the restaurant numerous times, according to the film, and even met his wifeHilaria Baldwinthere. In the first episode of the series, owner Sarma Melngailis reveals she first shared a connection with the actor while he was single, but she was not. “I met Alec Baldwin at the restaurant. We talked a lot on the phone and via email. Sometimes when you meet somebody and you feel like you already knew them, it sorta felt like that with him,” says Melngailis in the doc....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Lisa Rodriguez

'Batgirl' Directors 'Shocked' by News of Studio Canceling Movie: 'We Still Can't Believe It'

Photo: Jemal Countess/FilmMagic TheBatgirldirectors are “saddened” their movie won’t be released to fans. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who directed 2020’sBad Boys for Life, spoke out in astatementshared on Instagram Wednesday. “Our amazing cast and crew did a tremendous job and worked so hard to bring Batgirl to life,” the directors added. “We are forever grateful to have been part of that team. It was a dream to work with such fantastic actors like Michael Keaton, J....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Barbara Kerr

'Black-ish' Series Finale Date Announced as Cast Looks Back on 8 Seasons Together

It’s officially time to bid farewell toBlack-ish! The acclaimed sitcom, which kicked off its eighth and final season on Jan. 4, will officially conclude when the series finale will air on April 19, ABC announced. Anthony Anderson,Tracee Ellis Ross,Yara Shahidi,Marsai Martin,Miles Brown,Marcus Scribner,Laurence FishburneandJenifer Lewisstarred in the long-running series as the joyous Johnson family. For more onBlack-ish, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. Recently, theBlack-ishcast spoke about the series ending at its PaleyFest panel in Los Angeles....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Lindsey Lopez

'Bravest Police Officer' Killed on Job Was Air Force Vet Who Received Honor Months Before Death

Photo: Terrence Carraway/Facebook Theveteran policeman fatally shot Wednesday afternoonin Florence, South Carolina, was a decorated officer and Air Force veteran who had recently received his 30-year service pin. The Florence Police Department bestowed the honor on Officer Terrence Carraway, 52, of Darlington, within the last few months, CBS News reports. A man opened fire on officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant Wednesday evening. A two-hour standoff ensued after the man took children hostage, and more gunfire was exchanged....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Robert Gutierrez

'Bridgerton' 's Golda Rosheuvel Recalls Being Advised to Not Come Out as Gay: It Was 'Really Bizarre'

Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Golda Rosheuvelis out and proud — but she was once discouraged against it. During an appearance on theJust for Varietypodcast, theBridgertonstar spoke to host Marc Malkin about an early career experience that left her feeling “confused.” Rosheuvel had recalled the advice an unidentified lesbian director gave her about keeping her sexuality a secret. “I really admired her and I was … really confused. This is really bizarre....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Billy Kelly

'Camp Crystal Girl!' Kim Kardashian Hits Peak Sexy in Plunging Latex Mini at Met Gala Afterparty

If you thoughtKim Kardashian Westhad reached peak sexiness in herjust stepped-out-of-the-ocean, dripping wet Met Gala 2019 look, you haven’t yet laid eyes on the star’s eye-popping afterparty ensemble. For her second look of the evening, Kardashian West, 38, wore a skin tight Thierry Mugler creation, marking the first time designer Manfred Thierry Mugler created a new design for the label in 20 years. The turquoise latex mini dress kept with thetheme of the evening, “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” from the plunging neckline (going all the way down past her naval!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Jose Adkins

'Chicago Med' 's Torrey DeVitto and Yaya DaCosta Exit NBC Drama After 6 Seasons

Photo: Elizabeth Sisson/NBCU All good things must come to an end, includingTorrey DeVittoandYaya DaCosta’s time onChicago Med. InDeVitto’s post, she acknowledged the fond experience she had from being a part of the NBC hit. Elizabeth Sisson/NBCU TheVampire Diariesalum added, “Thank you to all you loyal watchers who adored her as much as I did. I can’t wait to share what’s to come with all of you. New adventures await!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Erin Bates

'Counting On' Star Grandma Mary Duggar Was Found By Her Daughter After Drowning in Pool

BeforeGrandma Mary Duggar’s unexpected death, she spent some of the last hours of her life at one of the places she cherished most: church. “On her last morning spent here on earth I drove Grandma to church where she worshiped her Savior. Later that afternoon, she went to meet Him face to face! I’d say that’s probably how she would’ve chosen to finish out the day if she got to pick,” Mary’s granddaughter Jana Duggar revealed in an Instagrampost....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Mercedes Nichols

'Cruella' Called ''The Devil Wears Prada' on Steroids' in First Reviews: 'Sinfully Entertaining'

Emma Stone inCruella.Photo: Walt Disney StudiosCruellais finally almost here.Coming fromI, TonyadirectorCraig Gillespie,Cruellareimagines Disney’s iconic villain in the long-awaited prequel to101 Dalmatians, following the origin story of Cruella de Vil. Stone is the second actress to take on the role of de Vil for the big screen afterGlenn Closeplayed her in the 1996101 Dalmatiansadaptation and its 2000 sequel102 Dalmatians.The highly-anticipated performance from Stone inCruellais hitting theaters and Disney+ this week, with critics praising her in early reviews....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 992 words · Christopher Nelson

'Degrassi' 's Adamo Ruggiero Says Playing Marco Helped Him Come Out, But Show Fell Short in Exploring Gay Issues

Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage Adamo Ruggierois reflecting on his iconic role as Marco Del Rossi onDegrassi: The Next Generation. In anA.V. Club profile celebrating the teen drama’s 20th anniversarypublished on Thursday, the 35-year-old actor opened up about how playing the character — who struggled with his sexuality — had helped him personally come out. “I was a closeted gay boy, and I found myself on the show, and my life went from zero to 100,” Ruggiero recalled....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Anthony Mendoza

'Doubling Down with the Derricos' : Karen Worries About Son's Appetite amid Skull Surgery Recovery

Doubling Down with the DerricosstarsKarenandDeon Derricoare worried about their 4-year-old son,Diez, after the little one underwent surgery on his skull. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday’s episode, Karen and Deon’s toddler joins them for a virtual doctor’s appointment two weeks after the procedure. While speaking with the doctor, the couple — who are parents to 14 kids — shares some of their concerns regarding Diez’s recovery. First, the doctor asks how Diez has been “behaving” following his surgery....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Mark Olson

'Game of Thrones' Is Officially Returning in April

Game of Thronesseason 8 finally has a premiere date. HBO has announced the final season ofGame of Throneswill launch April 2019. Along with the long-awaited premiere date, the network also dropped a new teaser trailer. While it doesn’t give much insight into the upcoming season, it recaps the tension and conflict that has helped build to the final season. The dramatic finale was teased in between action-filled shots of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and others....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Michael Yoder