Photo: Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyVerizon’s minimum wage is getting boosted to $20 an hour, the wireless carrierannouncedon Monday.The pay increase is the latest in a series of similar announcements from major U.S. companies responding to a demand for higher wages and a national labor shortage.Target,ChipotleandCVSall made recent changes to their minimum wages.In a press release, Verizon said new customer service, retail and inside sales employees will enjoy the $20 an hour to start....

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Vice PresidentKamala Harrisis talking hot topics onThe View. “Season 25 is a landmark forThe Viewand we are thrilled to make the historic announcement that this Friday, September 24th, in her first television in-studio interview since taking office Vice President Kamala Harris will be here at our table,” co-hostWhoopi Goldbergsaid in anannouncementon Monday alongsideSara Haines,Sunny Hostinand guest host Carly Fiorina, a former Republican presidential candidate....

Photo: Victoria Beckham/Instagram Victoria Beckhamis the definition of chic, on and off of the runway. And as a designer of her eponymous brand, she knows how to make a sexy style statement. On Thursday, Beckham, 48, launched her new ready-to-wear shapewear capsule, VB Body, and to celebrate the style star modeled two pieces from the collection. The singer-turned-designer shared a video of herself wearing the one-shoulder top and midi skirt....

Viggo Mortensen.Photo: Fabio Mazzarella/Sintesi/SIPA/REX/Shutterstock Viggo Mortensenis apologizing for using the n-word after a screening of his new filmGreen Book. The 60-year-old actor was at a Q&A for the potential Oscar contender — which deals with issues of racism and segregation — on Wednesday night in Los Angeles alongside his costar Mahershala Ali. Mortensen also said he does not “use the word in private or in public.” “I am very sorry that I did use the full word last night, and will not utter it again,” he said....

Photo: Wildwood Police Department Police in a New Jersey town are investigating an incident caught on viral video of a police officer punching a woman in the head during a violent confrontation on the beach Saturday. “She refused to comply,” the mayor said on Monday. “Unfortunately this is what happened.” Wildwood Police Department Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto labeled the video “alarming” but cautioned he did “not want to rush to judgment” until an internal investigation is complete, according to a post on the department’sFacebook page....

Photo: Facebook As Dwight Brown turned 61 on Friday, he received a devastating call, informing him that his daughter LaQuita was one of the 12 victims of theVirginia Beach shooting. “I had just got out of the hospital on Thursday with congestive heart failure,” Dwight tells PEOPLE. “Friday afternoon since it was my birthday I decided to go over to my best friend’s house.” On Friday afternoon, a gunman opened fire on a Municipal Complex which houses the city’s public works, public utilities and printing operation....

From left, front: Vladimir Putin’s daughter Maria with him and mother Ludmila in 2007.Photo: ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Russian PresidentVladimir Putin’s offstage family life is now firmly in the spotlight, thanks in part to a new wave of sanctions from the U.S. and others — aimed at two of his children. Putin himself has already been subject to economic retaliation from Western countries amid theongoing invasion of Ukraine, which began in earnest in late February andhas killed at leasthundreds of soldiers and civilians since....

Photo: Chuck Burton/AP/Shutterstock According toESPN, Jennifer King has been hired for the coaching intern position on the Redskins. She becomes the second African American female coaching intern in the league, following Collette Smith who had an internship with the New York Jets during training, the outlet reported. King previously served as a wide receivers coaching intern with the Carolina Panthers, before taking up a position as an offensive assistant at Dartmouth College in 2019 when the Panthers parted ways with coach Ron Rivera....

Patrick Dempseyprepped for hisPEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alivecover with the one beauty expert who knows him best — his wifeJillian Dempsey! The longtime couple gave PEOPLE a behind-the-scenes look at how theFerraristar, 57, got ready ahead of his beachy cover shoot, with Jillian, a makeup artist who has aneponymous line of clean beauty products, walking us through the glam process. Jillian first focused her attention on Patrick’s skin, applying a pair of eye masks infused with a hydrating prebiotic serum....

Jennifer Lopezis giving fans an inside look! On Friday, Lopez released abrand new Facebook exclusive music videofor her hit song “Marry Me” featuring reggaeton star Maluma from their romantic comedyMarry Me. In the video, Lopez takes fans behind the scenes of her Madison Square Garden performance with her costar. In the video, fans can see Lopez, 52, and Maluma, 28, preparing for the performance in rehearsals and in the studio. The video also shows glimpses of the performance itself, with cameras capturing it for the scene in the movie....

Photo: kate bosworth instagramJustin Longhas a new way of expressing his love for girlfriendKate Bosworth.Ahead of their appearance at Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party Sunday, the couple got down to beauty business with makeup artistCharlotte Tilbury. But, it wasn’t long until the actor, 44, stepped in to help his partner, 40, with her red carpet glam.In abehind-the-scenes videoshared to Tilbury’s Instagram account, the pair are seen exchanging flirtatious banter as Long attempts to do Bosworth’s eye makeup – just not in the traditional way....

Kim Kardashian Westwas under a major time crunch when it came time to switch looks in betweenSaturday Night Liveskits. NBC One fan sitting in the audience during Kardashian West’sSNLhosting debut captured a video right as her"Dream Guy" skitcame to a close. As soon as the segment ended and the audience applauded, Kardashian West didn’t even have a second to take in the moment. Instead, she sprinted off set and grabbed on to anSNLdresser who pulled her backstage as quickly as possible....

Tony BennettandLady Gaga’s friendship will forever be one of a kind.On Nov. 28, fans of Gaga and Bennett will be able to watch their performance atOne Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gagain commemoration of the jazz singer’s 95th birthday on CBS.In a PEOPLE exclusive clip of the performance, Gaga, 35, sings “Happy Birthday” to the legendary singer.The concert was filmed over two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in August to honor Bennett in his final performance before retiring from touring....