Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman, one of PEOPLE’s Creators of the Year.Photo:Aubrey Bengtzen-Jones & Crystal Lund Aubrey Bengtzen-Jones & Crystal Lund During life’s most unexpected challenges, Ballerina Farm’sHannah Neelemanhas a solid support system in her husband, Daniel.Speaking to PEOPLE exclusively as one of 2024’s Creators of the Year, the viral influencer reflected on the highs and lows of the past 12 months. With nearly 20 million followers between herTikTokandInstagramplatforms, Neeleman, 34, has learned that “people will have opinions” on her lifestyle that aren’t always reflective of reality....

Forget getting a candle or a pair of pajamas — college volleyball player Lauren Briseño was left “speechless” after unwrapping a full athletic scholarship during a white elephant gift exchange with her teammates. “I was not expecting it whatsoever,” the teen said in a post-game press conference on Thursday. “Lo and behold, I get this mystery box and I had no idea what it entailed and I opened it up and sure enough it’s a scholarship and I just burst into tears....

Emma Roberts (left) and Karah Preiss in Sept. 2024.Photo:Gregg Deguire/Variety via Getty Gregg Deguire/Variety via Getty Emma Robertsand Karah Preiss are beginning a new year with their book club.The friends foundedBelletrist, an online reading community, in 2017, and have chosen over 70 books across genres to share with readers since. Belletrist chooses a new book to read every month, and has since expanded to offer club members the opportunity to have books delivered to their doorsteps, through apartnership with Tertulia....

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Photo:MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images Ben Affleckis making sureJennifer Lopezknows that everything is “gonna be alright.” In the multi-hyphenate superstar’s documentaryThe Greatest Love Story Never Told, which debuted Tuesday on Prime Video, Affleck, 51, comforts his wife, 54, amid the making of her conceptual musicalThis Is Me . . . Now: A Love Story. “I had good intentions with this, I just don’t want to suck,” Lopez tells Affleck in the clip, referring to her musical movie, to which he replies: “You know you’re scared....

Ben Affleck’s acting chops? Stellar. His judgment skills? Not so much. In a newDunkin’ ad, theAirstar questions his reasoning skills withJack Harlowas his common sense guide. “Here’s why I know it’s right, it’s because there’s a voice. ‘Don’t do this. Terrible mistake,’” he tells the “First Class” rapper. Harlow responds: “That might be what you need to hear.” Affleck vehemently disagrees. “No, that’s the wrong voice.” The Grammy-nominated artist isn’t so ready to concede to Affleck....

Beyonce for Levi’s.Photo:Levi’s/Youtube Levi’s/Youtube Beyoncéis stepping up her denim game, thanks to Levi’s. As she strolls around the pool table setting up winning shots,the Grammy winnershows off her matching denim ensemble — a cropped jacket and high-waisted jeans decked out with crystal embellishments. The campaign also highlights other striking pieces, including the Ribcage Wide Leg jeans, the Braided Vest and the Spade Trench, styled with custom embellishments. “There isn’t another wardrobe piece that evokes comfort, modern elegance, classic Americana attire, and nostalgia the way denim does,” Beyoncé says of the partnership in a press release....

Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect; Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock On the night when music’s most prominent names mingle under one roof and stans engage in internet wars over their faves, fashion plays a key role in the rush of it all. 01of 331977: Dolly PartonRon Galella/WireimageDolly Partonwas in full 1970s country queen glam at the 19th Grammy Awards with a sky-high blonde hairdo and a hot pink, bedazzled outfit. 01of 33 1977: Dolly Parton Ron Galella/Wireimage...

(L-R) Ben Affleck, Jordan Hudson, Bill Belichick and Casey Affleck.Photo:Dunkin' Dunkin' Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of former New England Patriots ownerBill Belichick, just made herSuper Bowlcommercial debut.Hudson appeared alongside Belichick, 72, in a newDunkin’ Super Bowl 2025 adstarring brothers and Boston-born actorsBen AffleckandCasey Affleck. The ad showed Ben and Casey reviving the DunKings — the Dunkin’-themed boy band that first appeared during last year’s championship game.The brothers — dressed in head-to-toe Dunkin’ paraphernalia — then sign autographs at a “fan event” when a boy approaches and asks about the whereabouts of previous bandmates,Matt DamonandTom Brady....

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson attend the American Museum of Natural History Gala on Dec. 5 2024 in New York City.Photo:Michael Zorn/Shutterstock Michael Zorn/Shutterstock On Dec. 31, Hudson, 24, shared a post toasting the new year with her boyfriend, 72-year-old formerNew England Patriotscoach. “Cheers!!! To our third midnight’s kiss,” Hudson wrote on her Instagram story over a shot of the pair clinking champagne flutes. “Nothing changed for us in 2024 except for ‘public knowledge’: yet, somehow everything changed....

Chandler Powell and Bindi Irwin.Photo:Instagram/bindisueirwin Instagram/bindisueirwin Bindi Irwinis celebrating her love story with husbandChandler Powell. In the photo, Powell could be seen holding Irwin in his arms as he smiled brightly in a white tuxedo. His wife matched him in a white dress, as she smiled back and cuddled up close to him. “I was 17, you were 19 when this photo was taken, nine years ago,” Irwin began the post....

Photo:Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic Blake Livelyisn’t impressed thatRyan Reynoldsis stealing her look. TheGossip Girlalum, 36, teased her husband in herInstagram Storyon Saturday for copying her style after he tagged her in a photo with his mom and shared a funny quip. In the photo that Lively reposted, Reynolds, 47, and his mother,Tammy Reynolds, could be seen posing while taking a photo on the beach. In the shot, theDeadpoolactor wore beige pants and a pink-and-white striped sweater with a large smiley face printed on the front, whichLively sported in public in 2022....

Photo: Jordan Fisher Taylor, a 26-year-old aspiring nursewho had been working as an EMT, was in her apartment with her boyfriend, Kenny Walker, shortly after midnight on the night of March 13 when Louisville Metro Police officers charged through her door on ano-knock warrantlooking for a suspected drug dealer. Walker, who feared an intruder, fired a shot, and in response police fired more than 20 rounds, killing Taylor. After Taylor was shot, Walker says he didn’t know it was police who killed her....

USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) looks on during Trojan HoopLA, a college basketball kickoff event featuring the USC Trojans, on Oct. 19, 2023.Photo:Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty USC Basketball starBronny Jameshas been cleared to return to basketball following his cardiac arrest in July. On Thursday, a representative for the James family confirmed Bronny will return to the court soon in a statement issued to PEOPLE....