Most Pet Parents Feel the Pandemic Improved the Bond They Have with Their Pets, Report Finds

Photo: GettyPets havemade the ongoing pandemic easier to weather, and Mars Petcare has the numbers to prove it.On Tuesday, Mars Petcare launched their “Keeping People and Pets Together”— a report based on research and the survey of over 1,000 pet owners — which draws insights from pet parents and shelter survey data to examine current trends in pet ownership.The “Keeping People and Pets Together” report found that the pandemic was top of mindamong pet owners, many of whom noted that it transformed the way they work, live, and interact with their pets....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · Nicole Oneill

Mother and Son Among 5 Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide at Florida Home: 'This Is Extremely Tragic'

Photo: Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service/Getty Five people were found dead at a Miami Lakes, Florida, home in what police believe to be a murder-suicide. “This is extremely tragic to be able to find five individuals that are in there lifeless because of the fact that this may be a murder-suicide,” Miami-Dade Police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta shared while speaking to reporters outside the home on Friday. After entering the home through a window, Zabaleta shares that it is when police discovered that there was a person “deceased and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Gary James

N.Y. Tax Specialist Admits Stabbing Doctor Wife 21 Times in Shower of Their Multi-Million Dollar Home

Photo: Uncredited/AP/REX/Shutterstock; Montefiore Medical A tax specialist from affluent Scarsdale, New York, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree manslaughter forfatally stabbing his pediatrician wife in 2016, PEOPLE confirms. Julius “Jules” Reich, 62, will face a sentence of up to 25 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 15. In court, Reich admitted stabbing his 58-year-old wife Dr. Robin Goldman at least 21 times. PEOPLE was unable to connect with Reich’s lawyers for comment on Wednesday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Rebecca Edwards

Nancy Lee Grahn Shows Her Stance on Abortion with Fashion Statement at the Daytime Emmy Awards

Photo: Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Nancy Lee Grahnis making her stance clear on reproductive rights. TheGeneral Hospitalstar, 66, sported several pro-choice statement pieces as she walked the red carpet Friday at the 49thDaytime Emmy Awardsin Pasadena, following theSupreme Court’s decision to overturn 1973’s Roe v. Wadeand the constitutional right to abortion. She donned a chic black pantsuit, which she accessorized with earrings that read “CHOICE” and a jeweled clutch adorned with the words “BANS OFF OUR BODIES....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Stacy Garcia

Naomi Campbell Gives a Rare Glimpse of Her Baby Girl, Thanks Burberry for Her Met Gala Look

Photo: Burberry/Getty Naomi Campbellis juggling motherhood and modeling. Campbell also thanked Burberry and its Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci in the caption for styling her for this year’s Met Gala. In the photos, Campbell posed against a white backdrop wearing the black floor-length gown, which featured a bejeweled pattern. The2022 Met Gala themewas “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” with the dress code of “Gilded Glamour.” Earlier this year, the model celebrated her first Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Michael Raymond

Naomi Osaka Gushes over Boyfriend Cordae's New Album: 'You're a Star and a Light'

Photo: naomi osaka/ instagramNaomi Osakacan’t help but praise her boyfriendCordae’s new album,Bird’s Eye View.The tennis star, 24, posted a sweet tribute toher boyfriendof three years on social media on Friday alongside a photo of the pair snuggling together.“Getting closer to someone and seeing how much love and dedication they put into their craft is truly inspiring,” Osaka wrote in the caption of herInstagram post. “Makes you feel like some people are born to do certain things....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Crystal Castro

Naomi Watts Shares Doctor's Office Selfie to Encourage Women to 'Get Your Lady Parts Checked!'

Naomi Watts.Photo: Naomi Watts/InstagramNaomi Wattsis reminding her fans about the importance of staying on top of health screenings.The actress, 53, went onInstagramThursday to share a message with her followers about going in for regular check-ups.“Reminder to get your lady parts checked! 👩🏽‍⚕️🩺,” Watts captioned the mirror selfie, where she’s dressed in a pink medical robe and wearing a matching surgical mask.And a few famous friends chimed in with their support — Julianna Margulies told Watts, “only you could make a hospital gown like that look so good❤️❤️,” and Ali Wentworth vowed to “always!...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 842 words · Erin Thomas

NASCAR's Ryan Newman and Wife Announced Separation Days Before His Scary Daytona 500 Crash

Photo: David Becker/Getty NASCAR driverRyan Newmanand his wife announced their separation just four days before he was seriously injured in a terrifying crash at the Daytona 500 on Monday. Ryan was transported to Halifax Medical Center and listed in serious condition, NASCAR said in astatement. His injuries were non-life threatening, the organization said. On Feb. 13 — just four days before the crash — Ryan and his wife, Krissie Newman, announced they were amicably separating after 16 years of marriage....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Timothy Wilson

Natalie Portman Says Chris Hemsworth Would Hide Behind a Tree to Pick Up His Kids at School

Hiding behind a tree may be one way to try and avoid attention — unless you’reChris Hemsworth. During a recent appearance onJimmy Kimmel Livewith guest hostSean Hayes, Hemsworth’sThor: Love and ThundercostarNatalie Portmanshared a hilarious story about the Australian actor’s tactic to not be recognized when picking up his children after school. Portman, 41, explained that for a period of time, her and Hemsworth’s kids attended the same school in Australia while shooting scenes there for the upcomingThorfilm....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Bridget Villa

National Zoo Panda Cub Celebrates His First Birthday Snacking on Giant Ice Cakes with Mom

Photo: Smithsonian National Zoo What do you serve to a giant panda cub on his first birthday? At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., panda cub Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji) received a delightful frozen fruitsicle cake his keepers made for his big day. The base was made of frozen diluted grape juice and decorated with sweet potato, apple, carrot, pear, banana, bamboo, and sugar cane....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Christopher Mack

Navy Sailor's Romantic Ballad for Wife Goes Viral on TikTok 64 Years Later: 'I Never Dreamed of This'

“Music is a big part of our life,” says Susan (dancing with Mort in 2022 and at their 1960 wedding). “His songs have touched me deeply.”.Photo: La Reserve Records Early one morning in December 1958, Navy petty officer third class Morton “Mort” Block, 19, was on the bridge of the USSHazelwooddestroyer in the North Atlantic, pining for a girl. On shore leave back in the States four months earlier, he’d seen 17-year-old Susan Weber on the beach and “she took my breath away,” he recalls....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Jennifer Garner

NBA Reporter and Analyst Sekou Smith Dies at 48: 'We're All So Saddened'

Photo: nba tv Longtime NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith has died. He was 48. The NBA confirmed the news on Tuesday, issuing astatement on Twitter. “The NBA mourns the passing of Sekou Smith, a beloved member of the NBA family,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in the statement. “Sekou was one of the most affable and dedicated reporters in the NBA and a terrific friend to so many across the league....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · April Boyer

NBC Says Ronan Farrow's Claims It Quashed His Harvey Weinstein Story Are 'Fundamentally Untrue'

NBC is denying it tried to suppressRonan Farrow‘sHarvey Weinstein investigationafter the journalist and author claimed the disgraced producer used rumors aboutMatt Lauerto pressure the network into killing Farrow’s story. “As you know, our news organization is filled with dedicated, professional journalists, including some of the best and most experienced investigative reporters, as well as others who support our reporting with exceptional talent, integrity and decency,” Lack, 72, wrote. “It disappoints me to say that even with [the] passage of time, Farrow’s account has become neither more accurate, nor more respectful of the dedicated colleagues he worked with here at NBC News....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Andrew Hampton