'A Bad Childhood': Woman Reunited with Family 51 Years After Being Kidnapped as Toddler Speaks Out

Alta Apantenco, Melissa Highsmith, and Jeffrie Highsmith.Photo: Highsmith family Growing up,Melissa Highsmithsays something always felt off. She lived a sheltered childhood, which was different from the two brothers she grew up with. And the relationship she had with the woman who claimed to be her mom was riddled with trouble and hardship, compelling her to run away at the age of 15. Thirty-eight years later she learned why their relationship was so difficult....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Ray Clark

'Bachelor in Paradise' : 1 Woman Rejects a Rose During the Final Season 8 Rose Ceremony

This post contains spoilers from the latest episode ofBachelor in Paradise. The remaining beachgoers decided if they wanted to commit or split on Monday’sBachelor in Paradise. With the last cocktail party of the season approaching, Mara Agrait chose to bow out since, as she put it, “It’s painfully obvious that my person is not here.” HostJesse Palmerannounced that the coupled-up cast members wouldn’t have a chance to see where their relationships stood, as he canceled the cocktail party....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Johnny Harris

'Batgirl' Canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery Despite $90M Movie Being Nearly Complete: Reports

Leslie Grace as Batgirl.Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures/Instagram The in-the-worksBatgirlfilm will no longer be released. The film initially received a $75 million production budget but became a $90 million project, partially due to COVID-related delays,Varietyreported. According to the outlet, the film had finished principal photography earlier this year and was already in post-production. Leslie Grace, who starred inIn The Heights, played the title role of Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl) withBad Boys for LifedirectorsAdil El Arbi and Bilall Fallahbehind the camera....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Christopher Barnes

'Blonde' : Critics Praise Ana de Armas' 'Uncanny' Marilyn Monroe Performance in 'Lurid, Horror Movie'

Photo: Netflix Ana de Armasdelivers an “uncanny,” “powerful” and “committed” performance as Marilyn Monroe in the divisive new movieBlonde, critics say. Reviews for the new film launched Thursday after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, with the majority of film critics praising de Armas, 34, for her work as a fictionalized version of the Hollywood icon in the nearly three-hour movie. Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawsonwrotethat the actress is “fiercely, almost scarily committed to the role, maintaining high and focused energy through every torrent of tears and screams and traumas” and crafts a “vivid and frightening picture of the madness of fame....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Suzanne Cain

'Friends' Co-Creator Says She's Now 'Embarrassed' by Lack of Diversity in Hit Show

Friendscast.Photo: JON RAGEL/NBC Friendsco-creator Marta Kauffman has pledged $4 million to the African and African American Studies department of Brandeis University in response to criticism of the show’s lack of diversity. In an interview with theLos Angeles Timeson Wednesday, Kauffman, 65, opened up about why she made the pledge and how she now feels guilty about the lack of diversity on the hit sitcom which ran from 1994 to 2004....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Jasmine Torres

'Goonies' House in Oregon Hits the Market for $1.65 Million Nearly 40 Years After Movie Premiered

Photo: Kent Factora/RETO Media There’s never been a better reason to assemble a group of friends and go hunting for One-Eyed Willy’s hidden treasure. Nearly 40 years after serving as one of the central locations in 1985’sThe Goonies, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in Astoria, Oregon has hit the market for $1.65 million. Kent Factora/RETO Media From the listing, it is obvious, the property provides plenty of treasures of its own....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Elizabeth Lewis

'Harry Potter' 's Tom Felton on Rehab and Mental Health: 'The Alcohol Wasn't the Problem. It Was the Symptom'

Photo: Ian West/getty Tom Feltonis opening up about his substance abuse and mental health struggles in his recent memoirBeyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. After growing up in the spotlight, theHarry Potteralum, 35, admitted in the book — released on Oct. 18 — that throughout his mid-to-late 20s, he started “drinking to escape” and spending a lot of time at dive bars “craving normality” while living in Los Angeles....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Julian Schwartz

'House of the Dragon' Recap: Alicent's Succession Allegiance Shifts as Rhaenyra's Secret Slips

Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 1, episode 5 ofHouse of the Dragon. Viserys, whose health was quickly deteriorating from his growing hand infection, traveled with a fleet to Castle Driftmark where he officially proposed that Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and Lord Corlys Velaryon’s (Steve Toussaint) son, Laenor (Theo Nate) get married. After some haggling over succession titles, the marriage was agreed upon. Corlys' wife, Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best) — who is cousins with Viserys — warned her husband that war was on the horizon should Rhaenys actually become queen....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Erin Lin

'How I Met Your Mother' Cast: Where Are They Now?

Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty When it comes toHow I Met Your Mother, one word spurs to mind: legendary! In 2023,How I Met Your Mothercelebrated its 18th anniversary, prompting Radnor toshare a nostalgic throwback photoof the cast. “I am immensely grateful to have been part of a show that continues to mean so much to so many people,” Radnor wrote in his caption. “It’s hard to fully appreciate something like that in the moment but all these years later I got nothing but love for that show and the people I made it with....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Kevin Chan

'Is Mom Coming?' Weeks After Mich. Mom Vanished, Her 7-Year-Old Son 'Doesn't Understand' Why She's Not Home (Exclusive)

Ashley Elkins Missing poster (left); and Ashley Elkins.Photo:BAMFI;missingpeopleinamerica.org BAMFI;missingpeopleinamerica.org While a Michigan family continues its relentless search forAshley Elkins, who has been missing for weeks, her youngest son doesn’t understand why his mom hasn’t come home. Elkins, 30, was last seen on Jan. 2 in her Warren, Mich., home, local police said in a statement. Elkins, who operated a hairstyling business in her home, is known for her dedication to her 7-year-old and 10-year-old sons....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Kristina Wilson

'Love Is Blind' 's Natalie Felt 'Core Piece' of Her Story with Shayne Was 'Left Out' on 'After the Altar'

Photo: Ser Baffo/Netflix (2) When it comes to the downfall ofNatalie LeeandShayne Jansen’s relationship, there is much more to the story. During the reunion episodes, Natalie, 30, claimed that her ex-fiancé was exchanging flirty messages with his former flameShaina Hurley. She cited this as the cause of the pair’s breakup. “I know what I saw, and I was very uncomfortable with what I saw between them,” she says. “I think the toughest part was, again, knowing that Shaina was my closest friend in the pods at the time of filming, and then seeing the lies that they kept up for an entire year until season two played....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Angela Hall

'Ludicrously Capacious Bag' LeadingSuccessionProp Auction — Which Also Includes Cousin Greg's 6-Ft. Dog Suit

The cast of ‘Succession.'.Photo:Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock The internet’s favoriteSuccessionaccessory can now be yours — along with several other iconic props from the show! As Tom, Macfadyen — whojust took home a Golden Globefor his role in the comedy-drama — ridicules the purse, unforgettably dubbing it “a ludicrously capacious bag.” “What’s even in there, huh?” he teases Greg. “Flat shoes for the subway? Her lunch pail? I mean, Greg, it’s monstrous....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Kim Russell

'Married at First Sight' : Ryan Ignasiak Breaks Down Which Couples Are 'Growing Together' in Marriage

Ryan Ignasiak.Photo: Ryan Ignasiak/instagram Ryan Ignasiak appeared onMarried at First Sight’s 13th season, which took place in Houstonand aired in 2021.Though he was married to BrettLaytonat the time, the pair have since divorced.On July 6,season 15ofMarried at First Sightpremiered on Lifetime, following five San Diego-based couples as the reality of their newly-wed lives together sets in. Here, Ignasiak gives PEOPLE his recap of Wednesday night’sepisode. Miguel and Lindy had the honor of an opening scene this week....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1161 words · Nicholas Briggs