George Maharis, Star of 'Route 66,' Dead at 94

Photo:Kobal/Shutterstock Kobal/Shutterstock George Maharis has died at the age of 94. TheRoute 66star died Wednesday, according to his friend Marc Bahan. In aFacebook post, Bahan wrote: “George Maharis passed away on Wednesday, May 25. George is well known for his stardom in route 66, stage productions, singing, artist, and above all a great guy would do anything for anyone. My dear friend, you’ll be terribly missed.” PEOPLE reached out to Bahan for further comment....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Kristi Fry

George W. Bush Jokes About the Words He Makes Up While Debating the Word 'Literally'

From left: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager. George W. Bushwishes people would stop overusing the word “literally.” The former president called into theTodayshow after daughterJenna Bush Hagertried to ring him twice in the middle of a grammar debate with her co-hostHoda Kotbabout when it’s appropriate to use “literally” when speaking. “I think the word ‘literally’ is overused for several reasons,” Bush, 74, said, as he began making his case over the phone to Kotb....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Olivia Walsh PhD

George Wallace's Daughter Reckons With His Segregationist Past: 'I Just Knew It Was Wrong'

Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC “I just knew it was wrong. I thought he was wrong to stand there — that was my feeling at 13,” says 69-year-old Wallace Kennedy, remembering Wallace’s symbolic — but damaging — doorway protest. “We never spoke of it. I was never asked what my opinion was on that. I really did not have a voice.” Now Wallace Kennedy not only has a voice, but is also using her platform to promote a very different type of message from that of her father....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Nicole Steele

German Girl, 8, Freed After Allegedly Being Locked Away by Mother Since She Was a Toddler

The girl,identified only as “Maria,“was discovered in her grandparents' home in Attendorn, about an hour east of Cologne, according toThe Times. Markus Klümper/picture alliance via Getty Images After learning that the man had begun a relationship with another woman, Rosemarie G told him she was taking Maria to Italy to live with relatives. The man’s suspicions began to arise, however, when his correspondence to the girl in Italy went unanswered, according toThe Times....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Richard Gross

Ghosts? Scents?: Scotland Stumped Why Numerous Canines Have Jumped from 'Dog Suicide Bridge'

Photo: AlamyIt’s a mystery that has plagued the superstitious town of Dumbarton, Scotland, since the 1950s: why do dogs jump from Overtoun Bridge?According toThe New York Times, numerous dogs — reportedly up to 600 canines — have inexplicable thrown themselves from Overtoun, which has earned the name “Dog Suicide Bridge,” and dozens have died from the subsequent fall to the rocks below.Numerous explanations have been offered over the decades for why the bridge has seemingly compelled dogs to jump down into the gorge it covers....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Cody Meyer

Giada De Laurentiis Jokes She's Spending Her Couples Vacation on the Phone with Daughter Jade

Photo: Giada DeLaurentiis/Instagram Giada De Laurentiisis clearly missing her daughter Jade while she’s away at camp! On Thursday, she shared a hilarious Instagram video of herself gabbing away on the phone with her recent middle school grad, all while on a trip to New York City with boyfriend Shane Farley. “Jade’s at camp, so anytime she gets the chance to call, I pick it up,” she says as she gestures to her phone and puts it to her ear....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Tina Elliott

Gigi and Bella Hadid Walk Ralph Lauren Runway at Designer's Star-Studded Fashion Show in N.Y.C.

Photo: Getty (2) Ralph Laurenis bringing back formal wear with its fall 2022 collection. The show, which boasted a star-studded runway and audience, was held on Tuesday at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. SistersGigiandBella Hadidwere among the famous faces to strut down the catwalk. Gigi, who recentlydebuted platinum blonde tresses, was seen in a white dress-shirt, layered underneath a black Ralph Lauren sweater that featured an updated logo....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Jasmine Young

Gigi and Bella Hadid's Sister Alana Makes Runway Debut in Denmark: 'Core Memory Made'

Alana Hadid models in Denmark.Photo:Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.com Andrea Adriani / Gorunway.com Alana Hadid is following in her supermodel sisters’ footsteps. The older sister ofGigiandBella Hadidmade her fashion show debut on Monday, opening Saks Potts’ spring 2024 show during Copenhagen Fashion Week in Denmark. “Core memory made in Denmark with@sakspotts🙏🏼 my first runway!” Alana, 40,wrote on InstagramTuesday. “Thank you@barbarapotts@cathrinesaks🤍🌧️✨what a way to arrive to Copenhagen, opening for the most amazing brand… in the rain....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Terrance Hernandez

Gigi Hadid Defends 2017 'Vogue' Arabia Cover After Internet Outrage: 'I'm as Palestinian as I am Dutch'

Gigi Hadidis never afraid to stand up to social media trolls whether it’s about herweightor battlewith Hashimoto’s disease.And during a recent discussion panel in Sydney, the 23-year-old defended herself over the backlash she received for a magazine cover back in 2017.Hadid posed for thevery first cover ofVogueArabiain March 2017 wearing an embellished hijab, and while some praised her, others accused her of cultural appropriation and exploiting her own background.Some commented that she made the hijab a “fashion statement....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Marc Phillips

Gilbert Gottfried's Last Instagram Post Was in Support of Chris Rock After Will Smith's Slap

Gilbert Gottfriedused his final days to support his friendChris Rock.In the last Instagram post made before Gottfried’s death on Tuesday, the 67-year-old addressedWill Smithhitting Rock, 57, during the 2022 Academy Awards.“Which is the worst crime? Chris Rock being physically assaulted or Chris Rock telling a joke?” Gottfried wrote on March 28, a day after the incident on live television, alongside a smiling portrait of himself with his fellow comedian.Gottfried’s Instagram post at the end of last month was the last he would make before his death, which his friend and publicist Glenn Schwartzconfirmed to PEOPLEwas the result of “Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Amy Powell

Gina Rodriguez Glows in L.A., Plus Miley Cyrus, Cardi B & More

01of 116BREAKING FREERandy Shropshire/GettyHost Gina Rodriguez speaks at Ford’s Breaking the Glass Ceiling event on Thursday in L.A. 01of 116 BREAKING FREE Randy Shropshire/Getty Host Gina Rodriguez speaks at Ford’s Breaking the Glass Ceiling event on Thursday in L.A. 02of 116 GUESSING GAME Andrew Lipovsky/NBC 03of 116PUPPY POWERJordan Strauss/Invision/AP/ShutterstockOlivia Munn brings care packages to Wags & Walks Adoption Center in partnership with Wag! in L.A. on Thursday. 03of 116...

March 16, 2025 · 22 min · 4628 words · Amy Rhodes

Gisele Bündchen and Kids Cheer on Tom Brady as He Returns to New England with Buccaneers: 'We Are Ready!'

Photo: Gisele Bundchen/Instagram Tom Brady’s biggest fans were right in the stands when he kicked off hisfirst gameagainst his former team, the New England Patriots on Sunday.Brady, 44, left his decades-long team last year to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When he returned to his old home at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., his wifeGisele Bündchenand their two children,Vivian, 8, andBenjamin, 11, were there, cheering him on from the sidelines....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 884 words · Benjamin Webster

Glen Campbell's Son Cal Weds Producer Kayla Thornton in Intimate Hawaii Ceremony

Cal Campbell and Kayla Thornton.Photo: Ceasar Lizada/Lizada Photography Meet the Campbells! Country legend Glen Campbell’s son, Cal, 39, tied the knot with fiancée Kayla Thornton, 37, in Hawaii on May 14, PEOPLE confirms exclusively. Stephen Banks, Ashley Campbell, Dr. Russell Sheppel, Kim Campbell, Cal and Kayla Thornton, Karen and Bodley Thornton. Kayla Thornton and Cal Campbell.Ceasar Lizada/Lizada Photography “Glen would be proud of Cal’s musical journey as a musician and member of Beck’s band, but more importantly for the godly man he has become and for the woman of valor he has chosen to share his life with,” says Kim....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Alex Hudson