Janelle and Nicole Kidman.Photo:James D. Morgan/Getty James D. Morgan/Getty Nicole Kidmanis grateful for her mom. Speaking in a new interview withCBS News, published Sunday, Dec. 15, the actress, 57, revealed that her late motherJanelle Ann Kidmanencouraged her to continue acting when she almost quit her career in 2008. At the time, Nicole had just given birth to her first child, Sunday Rose, 16, with husbandKeith Urbanand wanted to focus more on her family....

Niecy Nash-Betts in December 2024.Photo:Stefanie Keenan/Getty Stefanie Keenan/Getty Niecy Nash-Bettshas big goals for 2025!During the star’s holiday party to benefit theChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles, which she co-hosted withAdrienne Maloof, Nash-Betts, 54, revealed what she hopes to accomplish in the new year.“Becoming a movie star. Mother’s mastered the small screen,” the actress — who has starred in popular television series includingScream Queens,Claws,GrotesquerieandReno: 911!— told PEOPLE on Dec. 21.When asked what she would look like as a bona fide movie star, Nash-Betts said, “You gotta watch and see....

Nikki Sixx visits Build Series to discuss Mötley Crüe’s biographical musical comedy-drama The Dirt at Build Studio on March 5, 2019 in New York City.Photo:Slaven Vlasic/Getty Slaven Vlasic/Getty Nikki Sixxhas come a long way in his sobriety and has a “clear vision” of what he wants for the future: to continue making a difference. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock bandMötley Crüe, spoke with PEOPLE on his 65th birthday....

From left: Nina Dobrev, Kat Graham and Candice King.Photo:Nina Dobrev/Instagram Nina Dobrev/Instagram Nina Dobrev,Candice KingandKat Grahamare reminiscing about theirVampire Diariesdays! The trio reunited on Friday, Dec. 6, at theI Was Feeling Festive 2convention in Covington, Ga., where they participated in a panel discussion and even took some photos with fans. The following day, the former costars — who starred together in The CW series before it ended in 2017 — jointly shared a video onInstagramin which they recreated a still from the show, set to theSimple Plansong “I’m Just a Kid....

Noah Beck in ‘Sidelined: The QB and Me’.Photo:Tubi Tubi Noah Beckis finding a new rhythm. The content creator, who was among the initial wave of influencers who went viral onTikTokin 2020 and became an instant star upon racking up 20,000 followers overnight (and nearly 33M to date), is taking his talents to a bigger screen. Now, Beck, 23, is making his movie debut inSidelined: The QB and Me, a Tubi original film that premiered on Nov....

Nex Benedict.Photo:Go Fund Me Go Fund Me The death of nonbinary teenNex Benedictfollowing a school fight has been ruled a suicide, the Owasso Police Department shared in aFacebook announcement. Benedict died on Feb. 8, one day after a fight at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. The 16-year-old high school sophomore, who used they/them pronouns, and their death has amplified the country’s growing increase of anti-LGBTQ+ violence and bullying. Nex revealed that they threw water on a group of girls who were bullying them, which led to a physical altercation in which Nex said they “blacked out....

Expedition cruise ship MS Maud.Photo:Fraser Gray/Shutterstock Fraser Gray/Shutterstock A Norwegian Cruise Ship lost its navigation ability in the North Sea on Thursday after a rogue wave smashed its control bridge windows. According toReuters, Danish authorities and the ship’s owner revealed on Thursday that the Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud, carrying 266 passengers and 131 crew members, suffered a power outage. Meanwhile, Danish Joint Rescue Coordination confirmed that no one was harmed and the passengers and crew members were safe....

Offset.Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images One month after the death of his cousin and groupmateTakeoff, Migos rapperOffsethas returned to the stage. The 30-year-old musician performed at Miami club E11EVEN early Friday morning, as Art Basel kicked off its annual weekend in the city. “We’redoing this for my brother,” Offset told the crowd before launching into hits including “Bad and Boujee” and “Clout,” Page Six reports. “For Takeoff, let’s do this s—,” he added, per the outlet....

An Ohio couple who were married for 79 years spent their last moments together. Hubert and June Malicote, both 100, died last week, their 76-year-old son, Sam Malicote, toldThe Dayton Daily News. About 20 hours later, June died on the afternoon of Dec. 1, Sam toldThe Dayton Daily News. “I feel sad, but I shouldn’t. Who can expect to live a life like that?” he told the newspaper. “They went out together,” he added....

Photo: TheImageDirect.com Olivia WildeandHarry Stylesare feeling loved up! A day prior to the theater premiere forDon’t Worry Darlingon Thursday, the director and singer were seen sharing a kiss during an evening outing in New York City. In the sighting the two were kissing, and at one point Styles, 28, had his arms around Wilde as the pair walked through the street in the Big Apple. Wilde was also seen dancing in the audience of his final Madison Square Garden show...

From left: former President Barack Obama with his mother, Ann Dunham, in Hawaii in the ’60s.Photo: Courtesy The Obama Foundation On Thursday, the 44th president announced that the Obama Presidential Center’s water garden, which will be located near the center’s north entrance garden, will be named after his mother. The water garden “will serve as a designated place on campus meant for reflection and relaxation” and feature an art installation from Maya Lin — the artist who created the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D....

Photo:Oprah/Instagram; Amazon (2) Oprah/Instagram; Amazon (2) EvenOprah Winfreybreaks out thecomfy loungewearin the winter — and she does so with style, of course. In a recent Instagram post promotingan episode ofThe Oprah Podcast, the media mogul wore what I would define as the blueprint for winter dressing: a pair of jogger-like sweatpants with a drawstring cord, zipper side pockets, and flattering pleats, and a cozy oversized turtleneck sweater in a pretty red hue....

Marcia Gay Harden at the 2001 Oscars.Photo:SGranitz/WireImage SGranitz/WireImage Ahead of the 2025 Oscars,PEOPLEis looking back at past ceremonies and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood’s most prestigious event. WhenMarcia Gay Hardenattended the 2001 Academy Awards as a Best Supporting Actress forPollock, she accessorized her red Randolph Duke gown withHarry Winston diamonds. Lots of Harry Winston diamonds. So many, in fact, that she and her mother and sister — who were also wearing borrowed jewels — needed a bodyguard to stay with them for the evening, per the jeweler....