Rob Delaney Commemorates His First Father's Day Since His 'Beautiful' 2½-Year-Old Son's Death

Rob Delaneysent his love to every parent who has lost a child as he commemorated his firstFather’s Daysince his 2½-year-old son Henrydied after battling brain cancer. “This is the first Father’s Day since my beautiful Henry died,” theCatastropheactor wrote Sundayalongside a photoof himself holding Henry in his arms while giving him a kiss on the cheek. “Love today to all dads & momswho’ve lost a child,” he added. The actor revealed that his son had died in January, after battling brain cancer since 2016....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Shelby Wallace

Rob Lowe Says He 'Felt Very Undervalued' on 'The West Wing' but 'Tried to Make It Work'

Photo:Warner Bros Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock Warner Bros Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock Rob Loweis opening up about his experience filmingThe West Wing— and why he ultimately chose to walk away. The 59-year-old actor spoke about his time onAaron Sorkin’s hit political drama during his appearance on Wednesday’s episode of Stitcher Studios’Podcrushedpodcast. “I felt very undervalued,” Lowe said of his starring role as Sam Seaborn, the White House deputy communications director. “It happens in any workplace. You can be in an environment where people sandbag you, wanna see you fail, don’t appreciate you — whatever it is....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Patrick Campbell

Robin Roberts Celebrates 20 Years of 'GMA,' Plus Julianne Hough, the Legends, Usher and More

01of 96Major MilestoneMediaPunch/ShutterstockRobin Roberts celebrates her 20th anniversary atGood Morning Americaon the show’s set in N.Y.C. on April 14. 01of 96 Major Milestone MediaPunch/Shutterstock Robin Roberts celebrates her 20th anniversary atGood Morning Americaon the show’s set in N.Y.C. on April 14. 02of 96Secret ServiceDia Dipasupil/GettyRachel Dratch, Julianne Hough and Lea DeLaria celebrate the inaugural preview performance of their new showPOTUS: Or, Behind Every GreatDumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Aliveat N....

March 16, 2025 · 20 min · 4258 words · Crystal Walker

Robin Roberts Receives Sager Strong Award at NBA Awards: 'I Am Honored and I Am Grateful'

Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images LongtimeGood Morning Americaco-host Robin Roberts — who began her career as a sports reporter — received the Sager Strong award at the 2019 NBA Awards on Monday. “I am honored and I am grateful for this recognition,” said Roberts. “The only time that i am at a loss for words when it comes to Craig [Sager], his wardrobe,” The award is named for late sideline reporter Craig Sager, who died in 2016 after a battle with cancer....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · George Wilson

Roger Federer Withdraws from 2021 Australian Open as He Recovers from Knee Surgery

Roger Federerwill not be participating in the upcoming 2021 Australian Open, the tennis legend’s team announced this week. The 39-year-old has been out of action sinceundergoing two surgeries to his right kneeearlier this year. While Federer aimed to be ready for the Australian Open in February, he is behind schedule in his post-operation recovery and will need more time before he returns to the court. “Roger has decided not to play the 2021 Australian Open,” Federer’s representative, Tony Godsick, told theAssociated Press on Monday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Stephanie Hardin

Roger Goodell, Athletes and More React to Dick Butkus’ Death: 'One of the NFL's All-Time Greats'

Dick Butkus.Photo:AP Photo AP Photo The NFL world is in mourning Thursday after the death ofDick Butkus. TheChicago BearsHall of Famer died on Thursday at his home in Malibu, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE. He was 80. “Dick Butkus was a fierce and passionate competitor who helped define the linebacker position as one of the NFL’s all-time greats,“NFL commissioner Roger Goodellsaid in a statement. “Dick’s intuition, toughness and athleticism made him the model linebacker whose name will forever be linked to the position and the Chicago Bears....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Ryan Wilson

Roman Polanski Returns to Spotlight After Being Ousted from Academy for Rape Conviction

Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Roman Polanski is making his return to the spotlight a year after his expulsion from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over his controversial past. TheChinatowndirector will be screening his new filmJ’Accuseat the 2019 Venice International Film Festival in late August, it was announced Thursday. The premiere will mark his first public appearance at a major film festival since losing his membership to the Academy in May 2018, despite his win for Best Director in 2003 forThe Pianist....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Amanda York

Romance Scams Increased Nearly 80 Percent in 2021, Reaching a Record High: FTC

Photo: Alexandria Sheriff’s Office via AP The Federal Trade Commission has revealed data showing romance scams reached an all-time high in 2021, jumping about 80% from 2020,ABC Newsreports. In one of the most recent cases, a man and woman — Ghanian nationals Linda Mbimadong and Richard Broni — were sentenced on Friday in Alexandria, Va., after helping scam a 78-year-old out of more than $500,000 on the dating appiFlirts....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Robert Gibson

Ron Artis II Returns to His Hawaiian Homeland — and Brings Hundreds of Instruments with Him (Exclusive)

Ron Artis II with instrument recipients.Photo:J. Anthony Martinez Photography J. Anthony Martinez Photography Award-winning vocalist, songwriter and guitaristRon Artis IIwas playing the music he loved in a place he loved back in August when he got the dreadful news that the place he loved the mostwas engulfed in flames. “It’s something that’s really hard to put into words,” Artis, 37, tells PEOPLE. “I mean, I’ve seen devastating fires happen around the world, but it strikes differently when it hits home....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Gregory Young

Ron DeSantis Defends New Florida Curriculum to Teach Slavery’s ‘Benefit,’ Says ‘Scholars’ Are Behind It

Ron DeSantis.Photo: Wilfredo Lee/AP/Shutterstock Florida Gov.Ron DeSantissaid on Friday that new education standards around teaching slavery in Florida schools will show that enslaved people were able to “parlay” the skills they were forced to learn. DeSantis, who was speaking to reporters during an event in Utah, defended a new set ofacademic standardsin his state that will require middle schools to teach that enslaved people “developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit” — a line that has ignited significant controversy among teachers' groups and parents in the state....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Maureen Wright

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Is 'Glad' Ex Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola 'Found Happiness' with New Fiancé

Ronnie Ortiz-Magrowants the best for his ex.In an interview withEntertainment Tonight, theJersey Shorestar broke his silence onSammi “Sweetheart” Giancola‘sengagementtoChristian Biscardi.“You know, God bless her,” he said. “I’m glad that she found happiness. I’m glad that we’ve all found happiness, you know? We’re very lucky.”Ortiz-Magro, 33, and Giancola, 32,split for goodin 2014 after atumultuous on-again, off-again relationshipthat lasted eight years, three of which were captured on the original run ofJersey Shore. Since the show wrapped in 2012 after six seasons, Giancola has kept a relatively low profile,opting out of theFamily Vacationrebootlast year to focus on her businesses and her relationship — and avoid “potentially toxic situations,” she said at the time, presumably referring to her ex....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Diane Lam

Rosario Dawson Honors 'Gentle, Brilliant' Ray Stevenson 3 Months After 'Ahsoka' Costar's Death (Exclusive)

Photo:Paul Morigi/Getty; Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for DisneyRosario Dawsonis remembering her lateAshokacostarRay Stevenson.While Dawson, who plays the title character in the latestStar Warsseries from Disney+, spoke with PEOPLE about State Farm’sHaunted Mansion-themedproperty damage commercial— before theScreen Actors Guild went on strikeJuly 13 — the 44-year-old actress remembered Stevenson’s performance in the series as “really beautiful and so thoughtful.““He’d have these crystals that had all these different meanings from where, you know, he felt like spiritually, where he came from and what he wanted to be resonating....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1578 words · Daniel Thompson

Roseanne Barr Speaks Out After Being Killed Off on 'The Conners' Premiere: 'I Ain't Dead, Bitches'

Roseanne Barrspoke out aboutThe Connerson Tuesday after the spin-off of hercanceledRoseannerebootpremiered without the franchise’s former star. In thepremiere, the Conner family addressed Barr’s absence in the opening scene. As the family gathered in the kitchen mourning the loss of “Granny Rose” three weeks after her death, a concerned Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) asked to speak to Dan (John Goodman) alone outside. While the family initially thought she suffered a heart attack in her sleep, they find out Roseannedied of an opiate overdose....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Sara Beck