Parents Who Locked Adopted Children in Barn, Forced Them to Work 'as Slaves' Convicted of Human Trafficking

A West Virginia coupleaccused of locking their adopted Black children in a barn, making them use buckets as toilets and forcing them to work “as slaves” has been found guilty of human trafficking and other charges. After eight hours of deliberation, a Kanawha County jury convicted Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, of Sissonville, of all 19 counts against her, including human trafficking, forced labor, gross child neglect and child abuse,WCHSreports....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Nancy Green

Paris Hilton Drops a ‘Hot Take’ About Low-Rise Jeans on Instagram and Causes Chaos in Her Comments

Paris Hilton.Photo:S. Granitz/WireImage; Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage; Steve Grayson/Newsmakers S. Granitz/WireImage; Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage; Steve Grayson/Newsmakers Paris Hiltonthinks low-rise jeans are still hot! The 43-year-old mom of two shared a carousel of images toInstagramon Thursday, full of throwback photos of herself wearing low-rise jeans through the years. “Hot Take 🔥 Low rise jeans should make a comeback 💁🏼‍♀️✨,” Hilton captioned the post. In the first photo of the carousel, she’s wearing a jean jacket over a pink bikini top paired with low-rise jeans....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Richard Gill

Paris Hilton’s Kids Are Red Carpet Ready as They Dress Up for the 2025 Oscars — and Phoenix Wears His First Tuxedo!

Paris Hilton and her family before the 2025 Oscars.Photo:Courtesy of 11:11 Media Courtesy of 11:11 Media Paris Hilton’s children were red carpet ready for the 2025 Oscars! On Monday, March 3, theParis in Lovestar, 44, sharedphotosof her family of four dressed in black tie attire for the2025 Oscars.Hilton, who shares hertwo children, son Phoenix, 2, and daughter London Marilyn, 15 months, with husbandCarter Reum, matched her daughter wearing a silver sparkly floor-length gown....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Jennifer Mitchell

Paul Rudd Sends Letter to Boy Whose Classmates Wouldn't Sign His Yearbook: 'Things Get Better'

Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesPaul Rudd, known for his lovable persona onscreen and off-, has a new friend in a 12-year-old Colorado boy.TheAnt-Manactor, 53, recently reached out to Brody Ridder, after hearing that the seventh-grader had been bullied in school and that kids had refused to sign his yearbook.Rudd sent the boy a letter, along with a signedAnt-Manhelmet. The boy’s mother, Cassandra, shared images of both onFacebook,News10reported.“It’s important to remember that even when life is tough that things get better....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Brandy Russell

Percy Jackson and the OlympiansStar Dior Goodjohn Aims to Put 'Words to a Feeling' with Single 'Focus' (Exclusive)

Dior Goodjohn in Los Angeles in March 2023.Photo:Christopher Polk/Variety via GettyDior Goodjohn, the actress who recently starred inPercy Jackson and the Olympiansas Clarisse, is ready to show fans what her voice can do.On Friday, Goodjohn gave her Diordom something to jam out to with the release her debut single"Focus.“In light of the release, the singer and actress opened up about the track’s inspiration and her venture into music."[“Focus”] is about you finding someone you click with that brings you peace and makes you feel special — so special that you’re willing to do whatever you can to keep things perfect and private,” Goodjohn, 17, tells PEOPLE over email....

March 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1528 words · Matthew White

Pete Buttigieg Shares 'Terrifying' Experience of Watching His Infant Twins Battle RSV

Chasten (left) and Pete Buttigieg and their kids.Photo: Pete Buttigieg/Twitter Pete Buttigiegis detailing the “terrifying” health scare his twins Penelope Rose and Joseph “Gus” August faced in their early months of life. As premature newborns, the twins dealt with a number of health issues in their first few weeks of life, requiring constant, active care. “Penelope developed severe reflux, terrifying us when she would stop breathing and turn purple in a matter of seconds,” Buttigieg wrote....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Tammy French

Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond and Her Family Celebrate Christmas in Matching Pajamas (Again!)

Photo:Tyler Essary/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty, Paige Drummond/InstagramRee Drummond’s Christmas was merry and bright.ThePioneer Womanstar andhusband Laddhosted at theirnewly-renovated houseon their Pawhuska, Okla. ranch. Per the family annual tradition, the crew decked the halls in matching pajamas.Ree and her youngest daughter both shared a selfie of some of the family members wearing onesie pajamas. In the snap,JamarGoff, 21, Ladd, Paige, 23, Todd, 19, and Ree are all coordinated inreindeer outfits from Tipsy Elves, The hood of each onesie is adorned with ears, antlers and a red nose....

March 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1520 words · Cynthia Williams

Pop Culture Jeopardy!Host Colin Jost Struggles for Answers in Impromptu Trivia Game: 'Am I Going to Get Fired?'

Colin Jost.Photo:Tyler Golden/Amazon MGM Studios Tyler Golden/Amazon MGM Studios On theDec. 3 episode ofToday,theSaturday Night Livestar sat down withSavannah Guthrieto discuss his new hosting gig onPop Culture Jeopardy!.Explaining that contestants of the show are playing to win a $300,000 cash prize, Jost emphasized how intense the game can get. “People were, obviously, very serious about it,” he revealed. “There’s some formerJeopardy!— regularJeopardy!— contestants mixed in. I genuinely thought this was harder, as a regularJeopardy!...

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Howard Wells

Pregnant Christina Perri Anxious After 2 Losses but Hopeful 'Everything Is Going to Be OK'

Photo: Elizabeth Weinberg Christina Perriis excited but cautious as she moves through her pregnancy. In the new issue of PEOPLE, the “Jar of Hearts” singer, 35, discusses her experience being pregnant after her latedaughter Rosiewas “born silent” in 2020. The heartbreaking moment came after the singer, who shares 4-year-old daughterCarmella Stanleywith husbandPaul Costabile, hadpreviously suffered a miscarriagein January 2020. The singerannounced in Maythat she is expecting another daughter and tells PEOPLE they’re approaching her current pregnancy with optimism....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Paula Myers

Pregnant Molly Bernard Details Her and Wife Hannah's 'Miraculous' Journey with Home Insemination

Molly Bernardis opening up about her fertility journey. “And my doctor said, ‘I honestly think you and Hannah, however you decide, should get some sperm and try to have sex at home, the way a lot of the world does it. I would recommend you seeing if that works before you do any fertility stuff, because it could be really fruitful.'” Bernard says that in the years since she first inquired about getting pregnant, early in her and Lieberman’s relationship, the process has “always been in the back of my mind....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Sierra Kennedy

Pregnant Rumer Willis Poses with Sister Tallulah Willis in Sweet Photo Showing Off Baby Bump

Rumer Willisis enjoying her pregnancy with those closest to her. Willis and Thomas first shared their pregnancy news on Tuesday with a carousel of bump photos in a jointInstagrampost. Tallulah shared her sister’s pregnancy announcement on her own Instagram the day prior, celebrating the exciting news. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Ashley Diaz

President Biden's Economic Adviser Addresses Americans' Burning Questions About Possible Recession

Heather Boushey.Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty The U.S. economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter, according to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report released Thursday. And while consecutive quarters of negative growth would typically signify a recession, there’s nothing typical about the current state of the economy. Officially, the National Bureau of Economic Research declares recessions. So far, it hasn’t said the U.S. economy is in one. The Biden administration is also wary of throwing around the “R” word, says economist Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 955 words · Elizabeth Anderson

Prince Andrew Speaks Out for the First Time Since Queen Elizabeth's Death

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Andrew.Photo: RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Prince Andrewis speaking out in the wake of his motherQueen Elizabeth’s death. “Dear Mummy, Mother, Your Majesty, three in one,” his statement began. “Your Majesty, it has been an honor and privilege to serve you. Mother - of the nation, your devotion and personal service to our nation is unique and singular; your people show their love and respect in so many different ways and I know you are looking on honoring their respect....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Jessica Harrington