Spike Lee Credits His Mom for His Oscar-Winning Career: 'She Dragged Me to Movies and Plays'

Oscar-winning director and producerSpike Leesays he has his mother to thank for his filmmaking career.Speaking to a crowd of around 18,000 middle and high school students ahead ofWednesday’s special performanceof Aaron Sorkin’s play adaptation ofTo Kill a Mockingbirdat Madison Square Garden, Lee, 62, said his mother “dragged” him to Broadway plays even when he didn’t want to go.“My mother is the reason why I’m a filmmaker today,” Lee said. “She dragged me to movies and plays....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Deborah Myers

Sprinklers Installed to Protect Historic Sequoias amid Washburn Fire at Yosemite National Park

Photo: Neal Waters/Anadolu Agency/Getty Crews are working around the clock to fight the Washburn Fire, which is threatening some of the most beloved trees in Yosemite National Park. As of Sunday, the fire was 0% contained. Crews are concerned about protecting what they can — including the second largest tree in the Yosemite, and others of its kind in the Mariposa Grove. Yosemite Fire and Aviation shared footage of the sprinklers in action on theirFacebookandTwitterpages on Saturday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Lisa Allen

Star Tracks: Friday, March 20, 2015

01of 19FAMILY REUNIONMatt Petit/ABC/GettyThe whole gang’s here! The cast ofblack-ishprove they’re just as much a family off-screen as they celebrate the end of their hit show’s first season in Los Angeles on Thursday. 01of 19 FAMILY REUNION Matt Petit/ABC/Getty The whole gang’s here! The cast ofblack-ishprove they’re just as much a family off-screen as they celebrate the end of their hit show’s first season in Los Angeles on Thursday....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Michele Johnson

Star Tracks: Friday, May 1, 2015

01of 24PERFECT PAIRJordan Strauss/Invision/APSofia Vergaraand fiancé Joe Manganiello put the “hot” inHot Pursuitat the movie’s premiere on Thursday in L.A. 01of 24 PERFECT PAIR Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Sofia Vergaraand fiancé Joe Manganiello put the “hot” inHot Pursuitat the movie’s premiere on Thursday in L.A. 02of 24 MINI-ME Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Warner Bros./AP 03of 24FAN FAVORITEGustavo Caballero/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank/GettyJennifer Lopezgives her love to the crowd as she arrives at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami on Thursday....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1242 words · Allison Anderson

Star Tracks: Friday, May 15, 2015

01of 23WELL SUITEDValery Hache/AFP/GettyMr. Grey – we meanMr. Farrell– will see you now. TheTrue Detectiveactorhas all eyes on him at a photo call for his filmThe Lobsterat the Cannes Film Festival in France on Friday. 01of 23 WELL SUITED Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Mr. Grey – we meanMr. Farrell– will see you now. TheTrue Detectiveactorhas all eyes on him at a photo call for his filmThe Lobsterat the Cannes Film Festival in France on Friday....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1259 words · Troy Oliver

Star Tracks: Monday, June 29, 2015

01of 35SING IT!Rob Cable/Rex USARita Ora hits the high notes at performance in London in celebration of Gay Pride on Saturday. 01of 35 SING IT! Rob Cable/Rex USA Rita Ora hits the high notes at performance in London in celebration of Gay Pride on Saturday. 02of 35SELFIE STOPChristopher Polk/GettyWhile making her way down the BET Awards red carpet in L.A. on Sunday, Zendaya snaps a selfie with a group of fans....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1653 words · Lori Miller

Stepbrother and Parents Charged with Child Abuse After 10-Year-Old Who Weighed 36 Pounds Was Found Alone

From left: Krista Schindley, Ethan Washburn, and Tyler Schindley.Photo:Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Spalding County Sheriff’s Office A 20-year-old was arrested last week in Griffin, Ga., for allegedly choking his 10-year-old stepbrother, a month after his parents were also arrested on child cruelty charges, including starving the young boy. He is the son of Krista and Tyler Schindley, who were arrested last month on charges including attempted murder and first-degree cruelty to children causing “cruel and excessive physical and mental pain,” according to11Alive....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Steven Griffin

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' Daughter Weslie, 14, Shares First TikTok Since Dad's Death: 'I Miss U'

Weslie Boss posing in mirror selfie, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss and daughter Weslie.Photo: @weslierenae83/TikTok, Stephen tWitch Boss/instagram Stephen “tWitch” Boss' daughter has quietly returned to social media. In her first TikTok since her father’sdeath, Weslie, 14, poses in front of a mirror, which she focuses on with her phone. Aphoto strip featuring pictures of the teen and her dadcan be seen inside Weslie’s phone case in the clip. WithMac Miller’s “Surf” playing in the background, she shifts from look to look, captioning the 13-second video, “i miss u....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Paul Malone

Stephen King Jokes That His Wife Tabitha 'Threatened to Divorce' Him for Playing 'Mambo No. 5' Too Often

Stephen King, Lou Bega in the “Mambo No. 5” music video.Photo:Scott Eisen/Getty; Lou Bega/YoutubeStephen Kingmay have a little too much “Mambo” in his life!The author revealed in a new discussion withRolling Stonethat he once played Lou Bega’s 1999 hit “Mambo No. 5” so often that his wifeTabitha"threatened to divorce" him.During the interview — which was published Tuesday — King was asked if rumors about his love for the classic song were true, which prompted the legendary horror author, 75, to respond “big time,” before detailing a little more about the impact of the famous track....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1420 words · Sherry Davis

Steve Harvey Appears to Mix Up Miss Universe Contestants (Again): 'Quit Doing This To Me'

Four years afteraccidentally crowning the wrong winnerof Miss Universe, host Steve Harvey appeared to have had another mishap at the 2019 Miss Universe competition. TheFamily Feudstar was on hand Sunday to host this year’s pageant in Atlanta, and seemed to have accidentally introduced the wrong contestant while announcing the National Costume Contest winner. “Here’s a look at the winner, Philippines,” Harvey said as a photo of Miss Philippines Gazini Ganados’s outfit was displayed on a large screen behind him....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Bailey Alvarez

Stevie J Talks Sex Life with Wife Faith Evans: 'I Upped It from Three to Five Times a Day'

Being married means having to put in more work — and not just on your communication skills. Speaking to PEOPLE at theClive Davis Pre-Grammy Galared carpet on Saturday, Faith Evans and husbandStevie Jopened up about howmarried lifehad changed their relationship. “I got to put in more work, know what I’m saying? I upped it from three to five times a day,” Stevie, a famed producer andLove & Hip Hop: Atlantastar, tells PEOPLE, making a suggestive comment about their sex life....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Zachary Murphy

Stew Maker Packs Pantry for Parents of Boy with Autism, Who Struggled to Eat Before Finding a Favorite Meal

Photo: courtesy Matt Mills Any time Matt Mills starts his day feeling a little sluggish, both he and his wife, Jamey Young, know they can count on instant inspiration from their 8-year-old son Danny, who has autism. “We’re like, ‘Oh man, life’s tough,'” Mills says. “But then you see him, and he’s got a disability, but he’s still smiling, and there’s no care in the world. And it’s like, wow!...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Michael Lopez

Study Finds Climate Change Causing Fatal Virus to Spread to Marine Mammals Oceans Apart

Climate change has been connected to another dangerous shift in the world’s overall health, with scientists recently discovering the harsh impact rising global temperatures have on marine mammals.After researchers began to notice a deadly virus appear among marine animals in both Europe and Alaska, they established a connection between the two areas: Arctic sea ice.According toThe Weather Channel,the appearance of Phocine distemper virus, or PDV, in the Pacific Ocean sparked a new study in theScientific Reportsjournal, which aimed to track the virus from ocean to ocean....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Robert Lloyd