Ill. Man Gets Life for Drowning 3 Kids After Leaving Note for Wife: 'If I Can't Have Them Neither Can You'

Debra Karels and her three children, Bryant, 5, Cassidy, 3 and Gideon, 2.Photo: GoFundMe • Jason Karels pleaded guilty last December to three counts of first-degree murder after drowning his children Bryant, 5, Cassidy, 3 and Gideon, 2 • Eric Kalata, a lawyer on the prosecution team, described Karels’ actions as “brutal, evil, and sinister" After being convicted of the murders of his three young children in December,Jason Karelswas sentenced in an Illinois courtroom to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Lawrence Freeman

Inside Brad Pitt's 60th Birthday Party with PDA, Balloons and Silly Gifts: 'Everyone Had a Smile' (Exclusive)

Brad Pitt at his birthday celebration in Los Angeles on Dec. 19, 2023.Photo:TheImageDirect.com TheImageDirect.com Brad Pitt’s 60th birthday was one for the books. About theOscarwinner’s celebration at Mother Wolf in Los Angeles Tuesday night, a source tells PEOPLE he had a smaller party in one of the private rooms, and that “there weren’t any other celebrities” at the laid-back affair. “Brad was in a good mood and friendly with staff,” the source continues, adding that his girlfriendInes de Ramon"was affectionate with him [and] put her hands on him....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Jonathan Archer

Inside the Terri Schiavo Story: Everything to Know About Her Right-to-Die Case

A family photo of Terri Schiavo is seen on a placard of a demonstrator trying to prevent Terri Schiavo from being euthanized outside the Woodbrige hospice October 15, 2003 in Pinellas Park, Florida.Photo:Matt May/Getty Matt May/Getty A new documentary about Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman who was in a persistent vegetative state for 15 years before her death in 2005, is shining a new light on the familial legal battle that gripped the nation....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Ryan Lopez

Issa Rae Says 'The Flash' Continuing with Ezra Miller Is 'Example' of Hollywood Protecting 'Offenders'

Photo: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Issa Raeis calling out Hollywood and detailing the work that she believes the industry still needs to do. The 37-year-old actress opened up about being a woman in the #MeToo era — and what she’d like to see changed within the entertainment industry. “While I don’t support people jumping to immediate conclusions and I think it’s entirely fair for investigations to happen, I think it’s extremely important to, like the mantra says, ‘Listen to women,’ " Rae said in anELLEinterview published Thursday....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Brandon Butler

IsTrapBased on a True Story? All About the Real-Life Sting Operation That Inspired M. Night Shyamalan

Joshua Hartnett in ‘Trap.'.Photo:Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures M. Night Shyamalan has always been a master of mind-bending thrillers, and his latest film,Trap, takes it to a new level. While the Oscar-nominated director took numerous creative liberties — like the concert setting — the essence of the operation influenced much of the film’s foundation. Here’s what to know about the real-life events that inspired the horror filmTrap....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Sandy Bennett

Ivana Trump Died of Blunt Force Injuries After Falling Down Stairs, Medical Examiner Determines

Ivana Trump.Photo: Adrianne Olivera Lacroix/WireImage Ivana Trump, businesswoman and first wife of former PresidentDonald Trump, died as a result of falling down the stairs, the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office revealed Friday afternoon. The 73-year-old’s official cause of death is listed as blunt force injuries to her torso. Her fall has been ruled an accident. Trump was found unresponsive and alone on a staircase in her Upper East Side home on Thursday, NYPD officials confirmed to PEOPLE....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Julie Robles

Jane Fonda Doesn't 'Feel Like an Old Person' at 87: I'm Younger 'in All the Ways That Matter'

Jane Fonda at the 2025 Producers Guild Awards on Feb. 8, 2025.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Jane Fondamay be 87 years old, but she’s not feeling the decades. Fonda spoke withThe New York Timesabout her exercise routines, personal style and thoughts on aging in an article regarding her new sneaker campaign with the brand Golden Goose published Tuesday, Feb. 18. “I don’t feel like an old person. I’m much younger than I was when I was in my 20s, in all the ways that matter,” she said, after speaking to her fondness for the brand’s sneakers and working out with a trainer every day....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Patrick Reed

Jason Kelce Says He Googled ‘How to Lose a Cat’ After Wife Kylie Said She'd 'Go Get' One

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce.Photo:New Heights/Youtube New Heights/Youtube Jason Kelceis adamant about not getting a cat! On the latest episode of theNew Heights with Travis and Jason Kelcepodcast, the Philadelphia Eagles center responded to his wifeKylie Kelce’s comment about bringing one home against his wishes. Last week, shewrote under a clipon the podcast’s Instagram account: “‘I’m not asking for permission, I’m doing this.’ - the exact quote I will say when I’m grabbing the keys to go get a cat....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Ashley Romero

Jason Kelce Says He's 'Very Confident' in His Decision to Retire: 'I Knew'

Jason Kelce photographed in Philadelphia on March 4, 2024.Photo:Tim Nwachukwu/GettyJason Kelceis certain about hisretirement.On Wednesday, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who officially announced his decision to retire from the NFL in a40-minute-long speechon Monday, offered more insight into the emotional experience on the latest episode of his and his brotherTravis Kelce’sNew Heightspodcast.Admitting it was “hard to come to grips with the finality” of his decision, Jason, 36, said of his tearful speech, “I was hoping I’d said it enough times that I wouldn’t cry as much I did....

March 15, 2025 · 12 min · 2552 words · Kelly Johnson

Jason Kelce Talks Possibility He Plays Final NFL Game Tonight: ‘You Never Know When That’s Going to Be’

Jason Kelce.Photo:Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Jason Kelceis opening up about the possibility of retirement ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff matchup Monday night.Reporters asked Kelce, 36, over the weekend if he’s given retirement from the NFL more thought as the win-or-you’re-out playoffs begin, and the Eagles center didn’t shut down the idea. Philadelphia (11-6) opens the NFL Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8) on Monday night in a lose-or-go home matchup....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Amy Lawson

Jeffrey Wright Sends Love to His Family in Emotional 2024 Spirit Awards Speech: 'I Am Nowhere Without You’

Jeffrey Wright at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty Jeffrey Wrightgave a moving acceptance speech at the2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards. At the Santa Monica ceremony on Sunday, the actor, 58, became visibly emotional while accepting the award for best lead performance for his role as Thelonious “Monk” Ellison inAmerican Fiction. After taking the stage, Wright acknowledged the award’s presenter, hisRustincostarColman Domingo, telling the actor, “To receive this from you, Colman, man, is just a beautiful gift....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Susan Haynes

Jennifer Lopez Gives Peak J. Lo at Paris Fashion Week in a Parade of Must-See Looks: Photos

Jennifer Lopez at Paris Fashion Week.Photo:Jacopo Raule/Getty; Pierre Suu/Getty; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Jacopo Raule/Getty; Pierre Suu/Getty; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Jennifer Lopezcame to slay.Since landing in Paris for Haute Couture week, the 54-year-old multi-hyphenate has pulled out one jaw-dropping look after another as she’s attended various fashion shows and events during her time in France.From bold, voluminous gowns to chic and laid-back lunch ensembles, check out these must-see looks from Jennifer Lopez’s Paris Fashion Week....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Danny Lambert

Jennifer Lopez Set to Star inKiss of the Spider WomanMovie Musical

Jennifer Lopez.Photo:MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Jennifer Lopezis gearing up for her first movie musical! According to multiple media outlets, the actress and singer is set to star in the upcoming movie musical version ofKiss of the Spider Woman. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty 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 · 2 min · 285 words · Brett Johnson