Why Melissa McCarthy Can't Watch This Scene from Can You Ever Forgive Me?

(Caution: This story reveals a plot point late in the movie.)Melissa McCarthydelivered both hilarious and heartbreaking moments in herOscar-nominated performanceas author and literary forger Lee Israel inCan You Ever Forgive Me?But she considers one of the film’s more sentimental scenes her favorite.“My favorite moment, which was the hardest moment, was our last scene,” the actress, 48, says in PEOPLE’sOscar Portfolioin this week’s issue. “The lovely Richard E. Grant, when you know he’s dying of AIDS, that whole scene, when we kind of rekindle as best as we can what our friendship was, and he says, ‘Make me 29 and don’t make me stupid....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Amanda Sosa

Why New York City's Hotel Carlyle Has Been a Celebrity Favorite for 90 Years

01of 15An Essential Part of the SkylineAndrew MooreSituated on the corner of East 76th Street and Madison Avenue on New York City’s quiet and glamorous Upper East Side, the five-star hotel has hosted everyone fromLucille BallandJohn F. KennedytoBonoandNaomi Campbellsince its doors opened in 1930. “You can’t compete with time and legacy,“Always At the Carlyledirector Matthew Miele says. “The key to the intangible quality of people always wanting to return is the staff....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1403 words · Alexander Garza

Why Tom Cruise Downsized to a Penthouse Condo in Florida — Near Scientology HQ

For almost 10 years,Tom Cruise‘s home base was a Beverly Hills compound befitting one of the top-grossing movie stars of all time: a 10,000-square-foot main manor house, tennis court, swimming pool, playground and guest apartments. But as he spent increasingly little time in Hollywood in recent years — instead making movies in London and around the world – Cruise decided to pick up stakes, selling the estate for $39 million in 2016 (he bought it in 2006 for $30....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Michael Johnson

WhyThe Traitors' CT Doesn't Think He Stole MJ's Winnings: 'That Money Wasn't Hers' (Exclusive)

‘The Traitors’ season 2 winners Chris “CT” Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella.Photo:Chris Haston/PEACOCK Chris Haston/PEACOCK The Faithfuls wonThe Traitorsseason 2, but not without getting a little blood on their hands. At the fire pit on Thursday’s finale,The ChallengevetsChris “CT” TamburelloandTrishelle Cannatelladecided to do one last banishment after ousting the final Traitor,Kate Chastain. This came as a complete surprise toShahs of SunsetstarMercedes “MJ” Javid, who wanted to end the game and split the prize pot with Cannatella, 44, and Tamburello, 43....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Regina Cummings

Will a New Mexico Man Who Murdered His Parents and 3 Siblings Walk Free?

Photo: AP/REX/ShutterstockA 21-year-old New Mexico manwho murdered his parents and three of his younger siblingswhen he was 15 is appearing before an Albuquerque judge this week who will decide whether he will be released, PEOPLE confirms.On Monday, Nehemiah Griego appeared before Judge John Romero for his amenability hearing, a Second District Court official tells PEOPLE. The hearing — during which Romero will review interviews about the case with members of Griego’s family as well as with local authorities — will continue through the week, the official says....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Jillian Green

Will Kopelman and Fiancée Alexandra Michler Match in Blue Jackets for Outing Following Engagement

Alexandra Michler and Will Kopelman.Photo: Felipe Ramales/SplashNews.comWill Kopelman and Alexandra Michler are taking in the New York winter air.Aftergetting engagedlast month, the businessman, who was once married toDrew Barrymore, and Michler,Vogue’s director of fashion development, were photographed taking a stroll together on the streets of New York City on Tuesday.The couple held hands as they both masked up and matched in dark blue jackets, blue jeans and black gloves. Kopelman, 42, finished off his look with tan shoes, while Michler, 33, opted for a pair of Uggs....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · George Nelson

Will Smith Shares First Instagram Post Since Wife Jada Opened Up About Marriage: 'Notifications Off'

Will Smithis breaking his silence — sort of. The actor, 55, returned to Instagram on Sunday with hisfirst postsince wifeJada Pinkett Smithopened up abouttheir marriage. “Fun fact about me: I can take a nap almost anywhere," a voiceover said before Smith woke, sat up straight and shook his head at the camera. “Notifications off :)” he jokingly wrote in his caption. TheKing Richardstar then shared footage of himself leaning over the deck as he watched the waves during his boat ride....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Gary Mcneil

Will Smith Shows Off Weight Loss Progress as He Works to Get in the 'Best Shape of My Life'

Will Smithhas been going hard in the gym — and it’s paying off. On Sunday, the 53-year-old actor shared an update on his fitness and health journey, posting a montage of his hardcore workouts on social media. In the clip, theBad Boys for Lifestar appears strong and fit as he lifts weights, does pull ups and runs. “And to think Sundays used to be for muffins 😂#bestshapeofmylife,” he captioned the post....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Susan Carr

Winnie Harlow Dedicates Cruella de Vil Costume to 'Little Winnie' — See Her Look!

Winnie Harlow attends the Maluma concert at Madison Square Garden on October 04, 2019 in New York City.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Winnie Harlowis letting her inner child shine for Halloween! The Canadian model, 29, explained in aseries of Instagram postson Tuesday that she chose to dress up as the famous101 DalmatiansvillainCruella De Vildue to her personal connection to the film. “Growing up I got teased a lot for my skin,” she explained at the start of the caption....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Katherine Fisher

Winnie Harlow Feels Proud to 'Show Black Hair in All Its Glory' as New Paul Mitchell Ambassador

Winnie Harlow just added a major new modeling gig to her already impressive repertoire. The 26-year-old model is the first-ever Global Ambassador ofJohn Paul Mitchell Systems. “I wanted to partner with a haircare brand because hair is so important to me, and the health of hair especially is really important to me,” Harlow tells PEOPLE. Courtesy of Paul Mitchell The new partnership also strikes a sentimental chord for Harlow, as her first memories involving hair were watching her mom at work in her salon....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Kathleen Greene

With a Thanksgiving Storm on the Horizon, Here's Everything to Know About Traveling This Holiday Season

Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty If you’re planning on traveling this Thanksgiving, you might want to acount for extra time. Traveling during the holidays is never an easy feat, but an upcoming storm is expected to make things even more complicated for people flying and driving the week of Thanksgiving. According tothe Weather Prediction Center, “a strong cold front and significant storm” is expected to hit the Northeast and Midwest, with a possibility of snow and heavy rain....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Virginia Clark

Woman Drifts for 45 Minutes in Terrifying Parasailing Accident Before Crashing, Breaking 4 Ribs

A woman who was seriously injured in a freak parasailing accident in Mexico was life-flighted back to California on Tuesday night to undergo further treatment. When Katie Malone visited Puerto Vallarta earlier this month, she figured the adventure would be the perfect way to mark her 29th birthday on June 8. Unfortunately, things quickly went awry when Malone opted to take a 10-minute parasailing ride, her brother Brendan Malone tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · William Ball

Woman Hilariously Disguises Herself as a Bush to Get Video of Sister's Surprise Engagement

Photo: Courtesy Therese Merkel Halloween is still a month away, but one Wisconsin woman may have already snagged the title of best costume. Therese Merkel, 23, recently proved that a true sibling bond knows no bounds when she dressed up — er, down — in a bush costume in order to secretly videotape her sister Rachel Merkel’s engagement. The hilarious get-up — and subsequent photos — soon went viral after Therese joked on Twitter, “Sister got engaged this weekend and I dressed as a bush in the wilderness to watch/capture the moment....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Ronald Martinez