Unvaccinated NBA Players Who Do Not 'Comply with Local Vaccination Mandates' Will Not Be Paid for Games

Photo: Sam Wasson/Getty Unvaccinated players in the NBA could face another challenge this season. On Wednesday, Mike Bass, the NBA’s executive vice president of communications, issued a statement about how players without the COVID-19 vaccine will not be paid for the games they are forced to miss due to their vaccination status. Recently, New York and San Francisco mandated that people must be vaccinated to be allowed at indoor entertainment venues....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Cesar Shaffer

USA Powerlifters Votes to Uphold Ban on Transgender Athletes Despite Proposal for Inclusion

Photo: JayCee Cooper/Instagram Transgender powerlifters hoping to compete with USA Powerlifting received a crushing blow on Thursday, when head honchos for the sport’s leading federation reportedly voted to uphold its ruling banning transgender women competitors. The national board of governors for USA Powerlifting voted overwhelminglyin favor of maintaining its policy, during a meeting in Lombard, Illinois, OutSports reported. A total of 50 people participated in the vote, with 46 voting in favor of keeping the rule and 4 voting to overturn it....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Sarah Miller

Usher Reveals He Once Was a 'Chaperone' for Beyoncé When She Was Younger

Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives Before his series of concerts in Paris next month,Usherrevealed the music superstar he once “chaperoned” when they were both younger. The “Don’t Waste My Time” singer appeared as a guest on the UK radio showCapital Breakfast with Roman Kempwhere he described what happened during his first encounter withBeyoncéwhen she was just a child. The 44-year-old R&B crooner, who is only about three years older than Beyoncé, was signed to his first recording deal at age 14, following a chance audition with record executive L....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Jason Murphy

Val Kilmer Shares Throwback Videos with Kurt Russell to MarkTombstoneTurning 30: 'Seems Like Yesterday'

Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer in 1993’s ‘Tombstone’.Photo:Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Val Kilmerhas fond memories of makingTombstonewith costarKurt Russell. On Monday, Kilmer, 63, shared a series of videos toInstagramshot during the production of the 1993 Western film, which opened in theaters Christmas Day 30 years ago. The videos show Kilmer filming Russell, 72, and other actors in their trailers and on location during the making of the film....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Benjamin George

Vance Joy Releases a 'Chilled' and 'Hypnotic' Live Video Version of 'Don't Fade' — Watch

Vance Joyis slowing things down.On Wednesday, the “Riptide” singer released a soothing video live performance of his single “Don’t Fade,” the first release from his forthcoming album.The single was released in February — though this time, the 34-year-old singer (real name James Gabriel Keogh) decided to switch up the pace.“I wanted to make this live version feel just like the original demo of ‘Don’t Fade’ which was really spare and stripped back,” he tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · James Ryan

Vanessa Bryant Posts 2015 Documentary Footage of Kobe and Gianna: 'Missing You Both So Much'

Vanessa Bryant‘s recent tribute to her late husband and daughter includes sweet family footage from a 2015 documentary. On Thursday night, Vanessa, 37, shared a clip from the documentaryKobe Bryant’s Muse. The emotional footage showed basketball legendKobe Bryantplaying around at home with Vanessa and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, as well as their family dog. “Missing you both so much,” she captionedthe post. The caption also included lyrics to theBeyoncésong “XO,” which played over the footage....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Jessica Anderson

Vanessa Hudgens Reflects on Her Struggle with Acne as She Launches New Face Mask (Exclusive)

Photo:Know Beauty Know Beauty Vanessa Hudgens' latest launch for her brandKNOW Beautycame to her while she was sitting in the glam chair. “The idea bloomed one morning after I put on a random vitamin C sheet mask. A few minutes later, my makeup artist was like, ‘Your skin loves vitamin C because the makeup is sitting on your skin so beautifully,'" the actress, singer and entrepreneur, 34, tells PEOPLE exclusively....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 878 words · Erika Reed

Vanessa Morgan Spends Time with Estranged Husband Michael Kopech After Welcoming Baby: 'Happy'

Vanessa Morgan and Michael Kopech.Photo: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Vanessa MorganandMichael Kopechare spending time together after thebirth of their son,River. TheRiverdaleactress, 28, posted a photo of her estranged husband on her Instagram Story on Sunday. The snap was of the 24-year-old baseball player walking ahead in a wooded area. “Happy,” she captioned another slide from their afternoon stroll. Neither Morgan nor Kopech have commented on the current status of their relationship....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Sarah Lee

Vanessa Villela Has Officially Left Oppenheim Group for Rival Agency After 'Selling Sunset' Exit (Exclusive)

Photo: Tom Fraud Vanessa Villelais taking her career back into her own hands. The luxury real estate agent andSelling Sunsetalum is returning to rival brokerageThe Agencyafter two years atThe Oppenheim Group. Returning to The Agency, a competitor of The Oppenheim Group, is an opportunity for Villela to focus on her off-camera goals. “I came back because I’m very serious about where I want my real estate career to go. I know that this is where I have to be to succeed in real estate,” she says, adding, “It felt right, I always missed them....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Kelsey Castro

Very Good Dog Gets Sworn in to Her New Job at Chicago State's Attorney's Office

Photo: Camille Fine/Chicago Tribune via APHatty solemnly swears that she is up to only good.According toThe Associated Press, the black Labrador was sworn in to her new job at the state’s attorney’s office in Chicago. She is the office’s first emotional support dog.In her new role, two-year-old Hatty will comfort assault victims, specifically young children and those with mental health issues, “to ease the strain of criminal proceedings,” reports AP.The Lab and her new employer took Hatty’s swearing-in seriously....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Amy Gonzalez

Victoria and David Beckham Only Have Eyes for Each Other in Sweet Moment at Jacquemus Show

Victoria and David Beckham in a boat at the Jacquemus show in France.Photo:Pierre Suu/WireImage Pierre Suu/WireImage Victoria BeckhamandDavid Beckhamare cruising along in love. On Monday, the namesake fashion designer, 49, and the retired soccer player, 48, made an appearance in France for the Jacquemus Le Chouchou fashion show in Versailles. The couple sailed along the water in a row boat, from which they watched the fashion show — including modelsKendall JennerandGigi Hadid— on the reservoir....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Deborah Savage

Victoria Beckham Reveals She Was 'Bullied,' Raising Daughter Harper to Be 'Strong and Caring' to Others

Victoria Beckham poses with daughter Harper, 12.Photo:Victoria Beckham/Instagram Victoria Beckham/Instagram Victoria Beckhamis raising her daughter with kindness in mind. On Sunday, the pop icon and fashion designer, 49, shared a series of photos with her 12-year-old daughter Harper, celebrating Anti Bullying Week onher Instagram. The mother-daughter duo poses for two photos, smiling together. In an added video, Victoria discusses her own bullying story, which she expands upon in her caption....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Michelle Smith

Viral TikTok Author Alex Aster on New BookNightbane: ‘People Might Be a Little Bit Upset at Me’ (Exclusive)

Photo:Jennifer Trahan; Courtesy of Abrams Books Jennifer Trahan; Courtesy of Abrams Books After facing countless rejections for her young adult fantasy novelLightlark, Alex Aster became a #1 bestselling author after turning to an unlikely platform: TikTok. “I posted the video to social media basically pitching my book to the world, because I truly felt at that point I had nothing to lose,” she tells PEOPLE. “I almost deleted it because I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m proving these publishers right....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Stephanie Joyce