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Tyler Perry, hamster.Photo:Leon Bennett/FilmMagic; Getty Leon Bennett/FilmMagic; Getty Tyler Perryis looking back at a traumatic moment from his childhood. While being honored during thePaley Honors Fall Galaat the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, the actor and director, 55, touched on his “childhood trauma” in a speech, including a time when a science teacher killed hispet hamster. Perry then recalled an instance where he was talking about his pet hamster with his classmates one day when his teacher told him, “No, Black kids don’t have a hamster....

Photo: SWNS A family was left stunned when their dog escaped and then returned later that day with a rosette from a dog show. Peter and Paula Closier became sick with worry when their five-year-old beagle mix Bonnie vanished through an open gate on Sunday morning. The couple looked all over their home and neighborhood in West Sussex, England, getting help from their two daughters and neighbors. Paula called the police, veterinarians, and animal shelters in a frantic bid to find the missing canine....

Iran protests.Photo: AFP via Getty Weeks after the death of a 22-year-old Iranian woman who was detained for allegedly wearing a hijab too loosely, U.S. Ambassador to the United NationsLinda Thomas-Greenfieldadmits she can’t fathom the “hell and torture” that women in Iran are enduring. Women who, in recent weeks, have taken to the streetsto protest Mahsa Amini’s death— facing violence and even death themselves. But Thomas-Greenfield, a 35-year veteran of the foreign service who has held positions around the globe, says the protests aren’t for naught....

Photo: Getty Chesterfield County Police Department (CCPD) received a call from victim JoAnna M. Cottle, 39, at around 5 a.m. local time toreport a suspicious person outside her home, when police heard shots fired over the phone line, according to NBC 12. “She remained on the line with usas the intruder made entry,” said CCPD’s Chris Hensley, according to theRichmond Times-Dispatch. “There was gunfire and then silence. But our officers were on the way and immediately made entry....

Valerie Bertinelli shares message for 2025.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; wolfiesmom/Instagram Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; wolfiesmom/Instagram Valerie Bertinelliis looking forward to the new year. The Food Network alum, 64, shared a positive message to her fans about starting again after a year full of ups and downs on social media on Friday, Dec. 27. In the video she reshared to her Instagram Stories, a white sign could be seen taped to a lamppost that read, “2025 is the perfect year to forget your past, forgive yourself and begin again....

Per the documents, the Food Network star will pay her ex-husband $2.2 million “in full, final, and complete settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims between them.” Neither Bertinelli nor Vitale will receive spousal support, as “set forth in the Prenuptial Agreement,” the documents read. Added Bertinelli: “On 11/22/22, I am officially f—— divorced.Happily divorced. Finally. It’s finally over.” She ended the video with, “Yes!” Bertinelli also wrote the words “happily divorced” over her footage....

Vanessa Williams; Meryl Streep.Photo:Matt Crocket; 20th Century Fox Film/courtesy Everett Collection Matt Crocket; 20th Century Fox Film/courtesy Everett Collection Vanessa Williamsis bringingMiranda Priestlyto the stage! On Monday, Williams and the producers of the upcoming London musical adaptation ofThe Devil Wears Pradaannouncedthat theUgly Bettyalum will play the iconic fictionalRunwaymagazine editor-in-chief when the show begins performances in October. Both Williams, 60, and the production’s Instagram account shared videos of her in character as Miranda to their respective pages on the social media app to make the announcement....

Victoria Monét’sdaughter,Hazel Monét Gaines, is making waves as she attends her first-everGrammy Awards. Kayla Oaddams/WireImage In November, Hazelbecame the youngest person to be nominated for a Grammy Awardafter she was nominated alongside her mother for best traditional R&B performance for the track “Hollywood,” which also features Earth, Wind & Fire. [PJ Morton’s “Good Morning” featuring Susan Carol ultimately won the award.] Speaking to PEOPLE aboutthe accomplishment in December, Monét opened up about how she felt learning her 2½-year-old daughter Hazel became theyoungest Grammy nominee....

Victoria Monét, Anita Baker.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty Paras Griffin/Getty Victoria MonéthasAnita Baker’s stamp of approval! “I wanna make a classic love song that Anita Baker would be proud of,” the songstress wrote in a February 2022tweet. “You’ve Already Done it.@VictoriaMonetBy Using *ALL of Your Gifts. How does it feel is A Melodic Masterpiece. CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your, well deserved Nominations & Accolades & Keeping R&B in Your World/Your Generation,” Baker wrote in a retweet, signing, “ABXO....

Tom Sandoval and Lala Kent attend the “Vanderpump Rules” Party For LALA Beauty Hosted By Lala Kent at Beauty & Essex on June 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty A kiss from a decade ago came back to hauntTom SchwartzandScheana Shay. On Tuesday’s episode ofVanderpump Rules, theSchwartz & Sandy’sco-owner, 41, made a shocking confession toLala Kent, saying, “I was a makeout slut. [I] made out with Scheana like 12 years ago in Vegas....

From left: Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval. As Ariana, 38, explained, “Short of removing myself entirely from this group of friends, it’s not possible to just never be in the same room as my ex ever so I’m gonna go.” “I’ve been working hard to rebuild relationships but with Ariana constantly putting pressure on people to choose her, the deck is stacked against me,” Sandoval. 40, shared after Ariana criticized him in front of their pals....

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Photo:Walmart (3) Walmart (3) Many stores have released new springfashion styles, and Walmart is among the latest to launch warm-weather pieces. New Spring Fashion Arrivals at Walmart Free Assembly Ruffle Cotton Midi Shirtdress Walmart $32 at Walmart A breezy shirtdress is a spring wardrobe staple, and this $32 style is available in white and blue stripes. It features a split neckline, tiered ruffle cap sleeves, and a midi hemline, making it suitable for casual and dressy occasions....