Derek Jeter on Holiday Plans as a Family of 6 — and His Son's First Christmas: 'Best Time of Year' (Exclusive)

Derek Jeter.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via GettyDerek Jeteris gearing up for the 2023 holiday season!While chatting with PEOPLE about aceremony to unveil new baseball and softball fields for young athletesat his alma mater,Kalamazoo Central High Schoolin Michigan, the famed athlete, 49, also opens up about his family’s upcomingChristmasplans.“The holiday season is probably one of the best times of the year because you see the excitement in their faces,” Jeter says, referring to his four kids: daughtersRiver Rose, 23 months,Story Grey, 4, andBella Raine, 6, plus sonKaius Green, 6 months — whom he shares with wifeHannah Davis Jeter....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Michele Matthews

Dick Van Dyke, 97, to Guest Star in First-Ever Soap Opera Role on 'Days of Our Lives'

Dick Van Dyke.Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images Dick Van Dykeis trying something new. The legendary actor, 97, is set to appear as a guest star on an upcoming episode ofDays of Our Lives, according toAccess, which will mark his soap opera debut. Van Dyke — who recentlycompeted on season 9 ofThe Masked Singer— told the outlet that he and series star Drake Hogestyn attended the same gym and he took things into his own hands to see about a role on the show....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Nancy Black

Did Queen Elizabeth Send a Signal About Grief with Butterflies? The Palace Weighs In

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: The Royal Family/YouTube Queen Elizabethkept her late husbandPrince Philipclose as she spoke about his environmental work in a new video message — with a butterfly motif appearing prominently. The monarch, 95,addressed attendeesat theCOP26 United Nations Climate Change Conferencein Glasgow at an evening reception on Monday via a video she recorded after confirming shewould not attenddue to health concerns. For the speech, the Queen wore a butterfly brooch with ties to her husband of 73 years....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Mr. Robert Mcdaniel

Disney Star Kyle Massey Sued for Allegedly Sending Sexually Explicit Material to a 13-Year-Old

Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Kyle Massey is being sued after he allegedly sent explicit texts, videos and photos to a teen in December. Representatives for Massey did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. In the lawsuit, the girl, who was not named because she is a minor, said she met Massey, 27, when she was 4 years old at Universal City with her mom. Because the girl was interested in pursuing a career in entertainment, the pair kept in contact over the years, with Massey offering to help and developing a bond with her family, according to the court documents....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Taylor Ashley

Disney, Sony and Warner Bros. Pausing Movie Releases in Russia amid Ukraine Invasion

Robert Pattinson inThe Batman(2022). Several movie studios have made the decision to pause theatrical releases in Russia amid the ongoingwar in Ukraine. Some of this year’s biggest releases — includingThe Batman, the animated filmTurning Redand Jared Leto’sMorbius— will not be opening in Russia for the time being due to the crisis. In a statement shared Monday, a spokesperson for theWalt Disney Companysaid, “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, includingTurning Redfrom Pixar....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Jack Hubbard

Disneyland Paris Becomes the First Park to Host an Official LGBTQ Pride Celebration

Photo: Francois G. Durand/WireImage Disney parks around the world have had unofficial days where members of the LGBTQ community flow in to celebrate their diverse identities, but the corporation hasn’t widely sanctioned Pride festivities — until now. Event attractions include a parade, a dance party with live performances and Disney characters “out and about” — and hopefully wearing their rainbow best. There are alsospecial packages for members of the LGBTQ community, as well as friends and family....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Alexandra Ryan

Dixie D'Amelio on Drawing Inspiration from Her Life for 'Psycho' Music Video: 'Special FBI Talent'

Calling all psychos! “Psycho” — a follow-up to her May single “F—boy” — is the first song D’Amelio has co-written and features rapper Rubi Rose. “I just love visual lyrics. I love something that I can hear and then totally set a scene. And I feel like ‘Psycho’ really does that,” D’Amelio, 19, tells PEOPLE exclusively about her new track. The star also admits to sometimes modeling the “Psycho” behavior she describes in her lyrics....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Dwayne Robinson

DJ Khaled Says Son Asahd Is His Biggest Style Inspiration: 'I'm for Real' (Exclusive)

DJ Khaled and son Asahd, who he says is his biggest style inspiration.Photo: Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Forget the runway —DJ Khaledfinds his fashion inspiration at home.Ahead of theopening of his one-of-a-kind concept store We the Best x SNIPES, the producer, 47, chatted with PEOPLE and — ever the family man — Khaled could not help but bring up his eldest child.Asked who is inspiring his personal style at the moment, thefather of twosweetly tells PEOPLE, “Style-wise, I would have to say my son Asahd....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Anthony Hodges

Do Octopuses Dream? Scientists Debate the 8-Legged Creatures' Sleeping Habits After Intriguing Video

Photo: PBSA stunning video of a scientist’s pet octopus has the scientific community asking the question: do octopuses dream?The video features an octopus named Heidi, who was caught on camera in her tank in Alaska Pacific University octopus researcher David Scheel’s living room for the PBS docu-seriesNature.In the clip, Heidi is stuck to the glass side of the tank, asleep. But what happens during her nap is extraordinary. Heidi begins to change colors and texture, just as she would if she were reacting to stimuli while she was awake....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Dr. David Rodriguez

DOJ Announces Federal Charges Against 13 Capitol Rioters as FBI Continues to Investigate

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump in January.Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty The FBI is continuing to investigate theviolent riotsin Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and file charges against participants, including one who allegedly left a car full of homemade bombs and guns near the U.S. Capitol building. On Friday, the Department of Justice identified the man as Lonnie Leroy Coffman, from Falkville, Alabama. According to an official policerelease, the 70-year-old was arrested on Thursday and then later charged with one count of unlawful possession of a destructive device and one count of carrying a pistol without a license, which carry maximum sentences of 10 and five years in prison, respectively....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Christopher Smith

Doja Cat's Hairstylist Breaks Down the Details of the Singer's 2 Contrasting Wigs from the Grammys

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/WireImage; Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Doja Catis no stranger to changing up her looks. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic “Doja’s iconic buzz cut gives her the best flexibility when it comes to trying out new styles through wigs,” Henderson said in a press release. “On the red carpet today, she wore a ‘brutalist’ black latex Versace gown, so we matched the look with a dark pixie cut.” Henderson said he needed to use that specific brand of glue because of its fast dry time, a necessity for quick outfit changes like this....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Emily Baker

Dolly Parton Wanted to Cover Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Since It 'Hit' Her Like Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'

Dolly Partonwill always loveMiley Cyrus' “Wrecking Ball.” On Friday, the country legend, 77, teamed up with the “Flowers” singer, 30, for a new rendition of Cyrus' 2013 hit “Wrecking Ball” for herforthcoming albumRockstar. The track, which begins as a stripped-back piano ballad explodes into an electric guitar duet featuring both singers. By the song’s conclusion, the duo pays a brief tribute to Parton’s classic “I Will Always Love You” andthe mashupthe duo performed duringMiley’s New Year’s Eve Partyin January....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Amy Park

Don Cheadle Recalls Being Given 2 Hours to Accept Marvel Role Before It Went 'to the Next Person'

Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImageDon Cheadledidn’t have much decision-making time when it came to whether to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.In a video looking back at his career withGQ, Cheadle, 58, revealed that when the superhero franchise first offered him an in as War Machine, aka James “Rhodey” Rhodes, in 2010’sIron Man 2he was at his child’s birthday party. The studio gave him two hours to decide whether to sign on for the years-long commitment....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1447 words · Christina Thompson