01of 102PEEK-A-BOO!Janet Mayer/Splash NewsMelissa McCarthy uses her bright-eyed clutch to get silly with photographers on Sunday at the premiere ofCan You Ever Forgive Me?in N.Y.C. 01of 102 PEEK-A-BOO! Janet Mayer/Splash News Melissa McCarthy uses her bright-eyed clutch to get silly with photographers on Sunday at the premiere ofCan You Ever Forgive Me?in N.Y.C. 02of 102DOWN UNDER DUOHollie Adams/Newspix/Getty ImagesThey’ve arrived —with big news! Expectant parentsMeghan MarkleandPrince Harrytouch down in Sydney, Australia, on Monday to kick off their two-week tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand....

Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmmagicWhenBarbara WalterscreatedThe Viewmore than 20 years ago, it wasMeredith Vieirawho landed the job as the daytime talk show’s first moderator.“Just the privilege alone is tremendous,” Vieira, 67, who knew Walters, 91, through her background in news, tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue.“To have the opportunity to work with her was somewhat of a dream come true. I think that she hesitated with me in terms of hiring me because she didn’t know I was funny....

Mia Farrowis opening up about the deaths of her three late children Tam, Lark and Thaddeus. The actress, 76, shared alengthy statement on TwitterWednesday to address “vicious rumors” she said have been circulating recently about their deaths. “As a mother of fourteen children, my family means everything to me,” Farrow began. “While I chose a career that placed me in the public arena, most of my children have elected to live very private lives....

Dwayne Wade.Photo:Megan Briggs/Getty Megan Briggs/Getty “I didn’t dream of this,” Wade said, choking back tears after the surprise announcement. “I’m just so grateful. I can’t wait for that day. I’m excited.” Dwayne Wade.Amy Sussman/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty Former Heat head coach Pat Riley surprised Wade during the ceremony at center court and revealed the news that Miami plans to put an 8-ft. statue in front of the stadium later this fall....

01of 94So Long, FarewellEliotPress/MEGAMichael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey depart St. Bart’s on Thursday after wrapping up their tropical vacation. 01of 94 So Long, Farewell EliotPress/MEGA Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey depart St. Bart’s on Thursday after wrapping up their tropical vacation. 02of 94Spring AheadRaymond Hall/GC ImagesJodie Turner-Smith looks ready for warmer days on Thursday while out in New York City. 02of 94 Spring Ahead Raymond Hall/GC Images...

01of 100Peace OutRW/MediaPunchMichael Strahan shares a peace sign while leaving ABC studios on Wednesday in N.Y.C. 01of 100 Peace Out RW/MediaPunch Michael Strahan shares a peace sign while leaving ABC studios on Wednesday in N.Y.C. 02of 100Practice RunAlexander Tamargo/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyCarrie Underwoodrehearses for the 2021 Latin American Music Awards at the BB&T Center on Wednesday in Sunrise, Florida. 02of 100 Practice Run Alexander Tamargo/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty...

Michelle Obamaand herstunning thigh-high Balenciaga bootshad some canine secrets to spill in Brooklyn, New York, during the final stop of herBecomingbook tour on Wednesday.During her interview with Sarah Jessica Parker for the event, which was held at Barclays Center, the former first lady shared a glimpse into her family’s post-presidential life. Transitioning from living in the White House to a “regular” home in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood has come with its surprises,as Jezebel pointed out....

01of 08Barack ObamaFormer President Barack Obama.Justin Sullivan/GettyThe former president is athree-time nominee and two-time winner! Obama won in the best spoken word album category for his memoirDreams from My Fatherin 2005 andThe Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dreamin 2007. He’s up in the same category again this year forA Promised Land. 01of 08 Barack Obama Former President Barack Obama.Justin Sullivan/Getty The former president is athree-time nominee and two-time winner!...

Michelle Williamsandher fiancé Chad Johnsonare once again looking forward to their wedding day, but the road to get there hasn’t been easy. Just weeks after Johnson — a pastor whom Williams met last spring at a spiritual retreat — popped the question in March, the former Destiny’s Child singer broke off the engagement. Three months later, she was hospitalized and subsequentlyentered a treatment facilityfor severe depression. “There was a period of time where we did not know if we were going to make it down the aisle,” Williams, 38, tells PEOPLE exclusively in its latest issue....

Michelle Williamsalways strives to ensure her 12-year-old daughter Matilda Rose knows what a great manHeath Ledgerwas before his untimely death. The actress, 37, opens up about motherhood and keeping Ledger’s memory alive in a new interview forVanity Fair— in which she also reveals she recentlysecretly married musician Phil Elverum. “I always say to Matilda, ‘Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented, or pretty, or had nice clothes,’ ” Williams revealed....

Miss Ross is in the building! Michelle WilliamsplaysDiana Rossin the upcoming BET seriesAmerican Soul, and PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at the singer’s transformation into one of the industry’s biggest icons. In one of the images, Williams wears a sparkly red dress and shows off a short, curled hair style, as she busts a move with Sinqua Walls, who stars as Don Cornelius, the legendary television host and producer ofSoul Train....

With Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota losing her Senate seat in a close contest with Republican Kevin Cramer, multiple news outlets have projected that Republicans will hold their control of the U.S. Senate, which was the expected outcome. Democrats still appear poised to flip the House. With so much of the political dynamic in the country riding on the midterms, here are the results of some of the most high-profile battles in the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as for governor....

Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire Democrat making a late-stage push for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, is hiring social media influencers for $150 per post via the Tribe app as part of the candidate’s political ad blitz, PEOPLE confirms. Bloomberg, who turned 78 years old on Friday, has spent hundreds of millions on political ads since announcing his 2020 bid in late November, nearly a year after most of the other Democratic candidates launched their campaigns....