Chasten Buttigieg Opens Up About Book Bans, Memoir and Life as a Dad: 'Gets Me Really Emotional' (Exclusive)

Chasten Buttigieg.Photo: Carina Teoh Chasten Buttigiegis the first to admit that his new book,I Have Something to Tell You—For Young Adults, is coming out at an opportune, but unplanned, time. A new version of his bestselling 2020 memoir, it debuts as books geared toward LGBTQ+ youth are beingbannedin schools around America. Those bans weren’t in the headlines when Buttigieg first sat down to re-write his memoir, which he describes as “the book I wish I could go back in time and hand to younger Chasten....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Mr. Willie Thompson

Cheerleader Who Broke Her Legs When She Was Hit by Taxi as a Girl Dies Unexpectedly at 16: 'Miss You Dearly'

Lillia Bartlow.Photo: BHS ATHLETICS Twitter Lillia Bartlow, who attended Berkeley High School,died last Fridayat her family’s home, according to the Berkeley Scanner and SFGATE. “I was living with an angel,” Darryl Bartlow, Lillia’s father, told the Scanner. “She was as near perfect as perfect can be in a human being.” In a statement shared with SFGATE, the Berkeley Unified School District described the student as “a wonderful and promising young person who will be deeply missed at Berkeley High School and in the BUSD community....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Jason Burns

Chelsea Handler Teases a Possible Return to Late-Night TV: 'I'm Gonna Do It Again'

Photo: Eric McCandless/ABC/Getty While speaking toEntertainment Tonighton Wednesday, the formerChelsea Latelyhost was asked if she could see herself returning to the talk-show genre. “Yes, absolutely. I’m moving in that direction,” Handler, 47, told the outlet before adding what she misses most from doing late-night television: “Having a female’s perspective.” “It’s enough to have a bunch of guys that are on our side and are speaking up on behalf of us, but it’s not the same as having a woman,” she explained....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Connor Young

Cher Hits All the Right Notes as She Makes Surprise Performance at the 2019 Met Gala

WhenChermade an appearance at the 2019 Met Gala red carpet on Monday night, it was as if she had “turned back time.” The 72-year-old superstar skipped the infamous red carpet, and instead went directly inside to prep for an unexpected performance. Gwen Stefani/Instagram While Cher skipped the carpet, she is no stranger to making an entrance at the Met Gala. Getty; Startraks Cher arrived in 1985 wearing another Bob Mackie design; this time it was a high-collar, long-sleeve top with crystal embellishments, matching headpiece and long black skirt....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Matthew Moran

Cheryl Burke Calls Out Guests Who Didn't Give Timely RSVPs to Wedding: 'A Text Is Not Going to Do'

Cheryl Burkemight be married, but she can’t stop reliving her wedding planning! TheDancing with the Starspro then reads the names of her invited guests aloud — their names are bleeped in the video — and jokingly calls them out for being late to tell her formally whether or not they would be attending her wedding. “A text is not going to do, you must RSVP,” she tells one invitee. “I was at your wedding, so you better be coming,” she tells another....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Hannah Carter

Cheryl Burke Wins Custody of Dog in Matthew Lawrence Divorce: '2023, We're Off to a Great Start!'

Photo: John Wolfsohn/Getty Images Cheryl Burkeis celebrating. The formerDancing with the Starspro, 38, revealed Monday that she was awarded full custody of her dog Ysabella in her divorce fromMatthew Lawrence— and posted a picture with her pup on Instagram to commemorate her good news. “Officially a FULL TIME dog mom… 2023, we’re off to a great start!” Burke wrote alongside the image of her sitting on a bench holding Ysabella at sunset, overlooking the ocean....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Mr. John Bruce

Chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann Denies Using Sex Toys to Win: 'There’s Absolutely No Evidence'

US international grandmaster Hans Niemann is caught up in a controversy.Photo:TIM VIZER/AFP via Getty Images TIM VIZER/AFP via Getty Images Hans Niemann, a 20-year-old chess prodigy, denies using a sex toy to beat opponents. In an interview withPiers Morganon his showPiers Morgan Uncensored,Monday, the young grandmaster was asked if he had ever used anal beads while playing. He told the 58-year-old host, “I can tell you, no. Categorically, no. There’s absolutely no evidence that I’ve ever cheated....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Alexander Carter

Chester Bennington's Mom Remembers Final Moments with Son on Anniversary of His Death

“The last kiss I ever got from my wonderful boy!” she wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of the pair sharing a kiss. “There are no words to explain how much I miss him! I want us to all celebrate his life today! Love you all! Please take care and celebrate Chester’s life today! He would want us to celebrate!” she added. “Thelast time I saw my beautiful boy! Happy Birthday to the best thing that ever arrived on the first day of spring!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Christopher Wallace

Chicago Woman, 61, Arrested After She Allegedly Stabbed 15-Year-Old Girl's Dog During Walk

Photo: Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation After a terrifying encounter, a Chicago chihuahua is recovering safely at home. Olivo was charged with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor count of aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon, according to Chicago PD. On Tuesday, she appeared in court, where her bond was set at $25,000. The 15-year-old girl who was walking the dog, and who wished to remain anonymous for her safety, told NBC: “I was terrified because I thought I was going to lose him....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Kimberly Casey

Child Shoots And Kills Another Kid With Rifle During Nerf Gun Fight

Alaska State Troopers.Photo:Alaska State Troopers/Facebook Alaska State Troopers/Facebook A child has shot and killed another child with a rifle during a Nerf gun flight in Alaska, according to authorities. “Health aides responded and declared the injured child deceased on scene,” the release reads. Alaska.Getty Getty The child’s next of kin has been notified and the State Medical Examiner’s Office asked for their remains to be sent to Anchorage for an autopsy....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Brian Davila

Chris Cornell's Daughter Toni Remembers Late Father with 'Most Iconic' Cover: 'I Love You Daddy'

Chris and Toni Cornell.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Mike Coppola/Getty Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni is remembering her dad 30 years after the release of Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike.” On Thursday, Cornell’s 16-year-old daughter shared a guitar performance of the track from Temple of the Dog’s self-titled 1991 album, along with a touching message to her father. “Hunger Strike was released 30 years ago today. It’s not only one of the most iconic songs of all time but one of my personal favorites,” she wrote....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Justin Cuevas

Chris Hardwick's Ex-Girlfriend Jacinda Barrett Defends Him amid Sexual Assault Allegations

“This past week I have watched someone I once loved and shared four years of my life with be publicly accused of misconduct and abuse, then swiftly fired and shunned. The accuser’s story bears no resemblance to the one I shared with him all those years ago, but what is of supreme importance here is that every woman and every man deserves a voice,” Barrett, 45, captioned an Instagram post shared Monday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Christine Kelly

Chris Hemsworth Is 'Really Sensitive' Despite His Fame and 'Good Looks,' Says Tessa Thompson

Chris Hemsworthis one of the world’s most recognizable stars, but he’s hiding a softer side.The 35-year-old actor’sMen in Black: InternationalcostarTessa Thompsonspoke to PEOPLE about what Hemsworth is really like when the cameras aren’t around.“He’s really sensitive,” Thompson, 35, said at the New York City premiere of the film. “I think you think of him as the kind of person because of his fame his — if you’re into that kind of thing, his good looks — and he’s got it all figured out....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Debra Smith