'Air Mail' Publishes Posthumous Column by Richard Buckley Recounting His First Date with Tom Ford

Photo: Larry Busacca//WireImage Richard Buckleylooked back at his first date with husbandTom Fordin the last piece he wrote before his death. Earlier this month, Buckley, a renowned fashion editor and journalist, “died of natural causes after a long illness” Ford’s representatives previously revealed in a statement. He was 72. Writing forAir Mail’s “The Better Half” column— which sees couples pen love letters about their significant others — Buckley opened up about the pair’s first date in the mid-’80s and how he initially doubted Ford’s optimism in regards to his career....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Kenneth May

'America's Got Talent' Standout, 14, Faces Backlash for Competing on 'The Voice' Last Year

Photo: Ron Batzdorff/NBCIf you’ve recognizedCourtney Hadwinbefore, it’s becauseAmerica’s Got Talentis not her first reality singing competition.Afterwowing viewers with her soulful renditionof James Brown‘s “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” on Tuesday, the 14-year-old season 13 quarterfinalist faced backlash on social media after fans discovered that the NBC show had not completely disclosed Hadwin’s previous music stints.Introduced during theAGTauditions as an extremely shy teenager from County Durham, England, Courtney performed Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle” before judge Howie Mandel named her his golden buzzer winner....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Justin Best

'America's Got Talent: The Champions' Returns After Julianne Hough and Gabrielle Union's 'AGT' Exits

TheAmerica’s Got Talentfranchise is back on air amid the drama surroundingGabrielle UnionandJulianne Hough‘s exits from the show. The show went on business as usual, with no mention of the scandal on the flagship series. News broke on Nov. 22 that Union, 47, and Hough, 31,would not be returningforAGT‘s 15th season. The announcementstirred up a controversyover Union’s reported allegations of racial insensitivities on set. America’s Got Talent.Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Kimberly Butler

'American Idol' : Judges Comfort Emotional Contestant After He Forgot the Lyrics Mid-Performance

Hunter Metts may have forgotten the words during his performance onAmerican Idol, but it might have been his best move yet. During Sunday’s episode of the ABC competition show, the Tennessee native, 22, broke down in tears after forgetting the lyrics to his cover of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová’s “Falling Slowly” — and judgesKaty Perry,Lionel Richie, andLuke Bryanhad the best reaction. “Hunter, that was the best performance you have ever given,” Perry, 36, said shortly after Metts began crying....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Judith Zuniga DVM

'Bachelor in Paradise' 's Ashley and Jared Make Out, Plus Gigi Hadid, Kate Moss & More

01of 132SERIOUS SMOOCHBNEGAshley and Jared fromBachelor in Paradiselock lips like no one’s watching during a Friday night out that included stops at the Red Lantern restaurant and Shrine nightclub at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. 01of 132 SERIOUS SMOOCH BNEG Ashley and Jared fromBachelor in Paradiselock lips like no one’s watching during a Friday night out that included stops at the Red Lantern restaurant and Shrine nightclub at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut....

March 16, 2025 · 26 min · 5534 words · Shawn Moore

'Bachelor in Paradise' 's Derek Peth Calls Rival John Paul Jones' Comments About Him 'Disgusting'

Derek Pethmay not have leftParadisewith a fiancée, but he certainly had his share of drama.The 32-year-old commercial banker initially fell forDemi Burnetton ABC’sBachelor in Paradise, but after shegot back togetherwith girlfriendKristian Haggerty, he set his sights onTayshia Adams, thusbeginning a feudwith fellow contestantJohn Paul Jones, who was also interested in Adams.During aheated exchangeatChris Randone and Krystal Nielson’s wedding, Jones accused Peth of manipulating Adams and “taking advantage” of women he encounters on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Steven Lawrence

'Bachelor in Paradise' : Katie Morton and Chris Bukowski Admit Relationship Has Been 'Rocky'

Paradise has certainly ended forKatie MortonandChris Bukowski. The couple left the beach engaged on Tuesday’sBachelor in Paradiseseason 6 finale, but during the in-studio portion of the episode, Morton, 26, appeared without herengagement ringon her finger. “We’re still engaged,” she assured viewers on the reunion. “I just put in so much effort every day and I love him so much, but I put in so much that my tank empties and if I’m not getting it filled, I break down....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Jennifer Case

'Below Deck Down Under': Drunk Guests Defy Captain's Orders Despite a 'Hard No' on Night Swimming (Exclusive)

These rowdy guests are making a splash!In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek ofBelow Deck Down Under’s season 2 premiere, a few unruly guests disobey Captain’s orders and go for a late night dip in dark waters.While the rest of the crew clean up and start heading to bed, charter guests Brandon and Kristyl weren’t quite ready for the party to end as they drunkenly devise a plan to take a swim at 2 a....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Jeffrey Andrews

'Below Deck Sailing Yacht' 's Dani Soares Says Her Baby's Father 'Doesn't Want to Have Anything to Do with It'

TheBelow Deck Sailing Yachtstar, 33, has yet to reveal the identity of her 2-week-old daughter’s father in the months since she announced she was expecting her first child. But in the upcoming season 2 reunion for the hit Bravo reality show, Soares is opening up about the mystery man, telling hostAndy Cohenthat he’s keeping a distance from her and his offspring. “He thinks it’s not his child, he doesn’t want to have anything to do with it,” Soares says, in ateaser for the episode which dropped on Monday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Tiffany Pearson

'Below Deck' Alum Josiah Carter Is Engaged to Boyfriend Michael Groves: 'I Said Yes'

Photo: Josiah Carter/Instagram Congratulations are in order! Below Deckalum Josiah Carter is engaged to his longtime boyfriend, Michael Groves. The former reality star announced the happy news on Instagram Tuesday alongside a photo of the romantic proposal. In the photo, Carter is seen covering his face in excitement as Groves kneels down on one knee during a trip to the French Alps. Instead of a ring, Groves offered Carter a watch....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Danielle Rose

'Big Brother' Contestants Get Engaged on Season Finale: 'I Want You and Only You'

There are wedding bells inBig Brother‘s future!Season 20 of the CBS show wrapped up in romantic fashion when two contestants, Chris “Swaggy C” Williams, 23, and Bayleigh Dayton, 25, got engaged.In the finale, hostJulie Chenturned the attention to the couple, asking Dayton, “The two of you spent 23 days together 24/7, and you have been apart 76 days. Bayleigh, what’s it like to see Swaggy after so much time apart?”“He’s beautiful,” replied Dayton, wearing a hot pink dress and bold matching lipstick....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Michael Lewis

'Big Brother' Staff Is 'Nervous' Julie Chen Will Leave amid Husband Les Moonves' Scandal: Source

“[Julie] has always been very hands-on as the host,” a source close to the the network’s reality competition show tells PEOPLE. “She knows everyone’s name on the crew, and she is very involved. She’s been doing this show for 18 years; she’s the face ofBig Brother. A lot of the crew members are millennials who grew up watching her, and she has been so great to them. She’s very approachable, and she really cares about making the show as good as possible....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Melanie Perkins

'Billions' Trailer: Damian Lewis Returns for 'One Last Showdown' in Series' Final Season

Billionsis back for “one last showdown.” “America, the land of the free, opportunity and self-determination but you can’t escape your enemies, because I’m back now and I’m wide awake,” Axelrod says. With Axelrod’s return, “the stakes grow from Wall Street to the world” and “alliances are turned on their heads. Old wounds are weaponized. Loyalties are tested. Betrayal takes on epic proportions. Enemies become wary friends,” according to an official synopsis from Showtime....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Jonathan Nguyen