Ringo Starr Reflects on His Close Friendship with Paul McCartney: 'He's the Brother I Never Had'

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney in London in September 2016.Photo:Fred Duval/FilmMagic Fred Duval/FilmMagic The Beatlesrocker, 83, appears on the cover ofAARP’s December 2023/January 2024 issueand opened up in the interview published on Tuesday about how he thought of his bandmates as his “brothers” — and revealed how much he values the close relationship that remains between him andPaul McCartney. “Paul loves me as much as I love him,” the legendary musician said of the vocalist/bassist, 81, who he recently teamed up with to finish and release the final Beatles song,“Now and Then....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Danielle Brown

Rita Ora Details How She Planned 'Private' Wedding to Taika Waititi in Just '2 to 3 Days': 'It Was Perfect'

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23/Getty Rita Orais revealing new details about her wedding with husbandTaika Waititi. In an cover story interview withGlamour UKon Monday, the “Let You Love Me” singer opened up about the planning behind her top-secret wedding to the filmmaker, 47. “[The wedding was planned] in two to three days, when I was out of cycle, which is what I call it when I’m not in album cycle mode,” the 32-year-old singer told the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · William Suarez

Rita Sodi and Jody Williams Share a Flourless Chocolate Cake for Valentine's Day

Photo: Antonis AchilleosJody Williams and Rita Sodi, the chef-owners of New York City hot spotVia Carota, share a Valentine’s Day recipe that’s “easy on the sweetness with a rich, dense texture,” says Williams.This 7-ingredient cake is included in theirVia Carotacookbook, which celebrates their Italian restaurant. Both chefs agree that one of the best parts of this recipe is that not only are there very few ingredients, but they are all likely already in your kitchen....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1208 words · Carly Barry

Rob Gronkowski Says He Would 'Be Surprised' if Tom Brady Returns to Patriots in Upcoming Free Agency

Tom Brady.Photo: Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesRob Gronkowskishared his thoughts about where he thinks his friend and former teammateTom Bradywill go after his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is up.During Wednesday’s episode ofNew Heights, Gronkowski told brothers Jason and Travis Kelce that he would be “surprised” if Brady went back to the New England Patriots, where he played for two decades, when he becomes an unrestricted free agent later this year.“I would 100 percent be surprised if he went back to New England, no doubt,” 33-year-old Gronkowski said in a clip from the episode that was shared to theNew HeightsTwitter account....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1045 words · Sean Wright

Rob Gronkowski Sets Guinness World Record After Catching a 600-Foot Pass from a Helicopter

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Rob Gronkowski can now show off a Guinness World Record with his four Super Bowl rings. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end, 31, caught a football that dropped more than 600 feet from a helicopter, hovering above Arizona Stadium. “625ft catch! Mr. World Record Breaker Wildcat in the house,” he wrote on Instagram Saturday, along with a video of the record-setting moment. The NFL star surprised college athletes at his alma mater the University of Arizona, where he served as an honorary Wildcats coach, along with former New England Patriots teammate Tedy Bruschi....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Derrick Nielsen

Robert De Niro's Grandson Leandro's Cause of Death Confirmed 1 Month After His Death

Drena De Niro and Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez.Photo:Drena De Niro/Instagram Drena De Niro/Instagram Leandro De Niro-Rodriguezdied of an accidental drug overdose, the New York City chief medical examiner’s office confirmed to PEOPLE Tuesday. The 19-year-old grandson of Robert De Niro was found dead on Sunday, July 2. According to the medical examiner, his death was from the “toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine.“TMZwas first to report the news....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Brittany Ross

Robin Roberts Says She Almost Passed on Interviewing Barack Obama Over Fears She'd Be 'Outed'

Robin Robertsnearly turned down one of the biggest opportunities of her career. During an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowMonday, the 61-year-oldGood Morning Americaanchor reflected on her 2012 interview with then-President Barack Obamaon marriage equality. But Roberts said that very moment almost didn’t happen over fears she would be outed as gay. At the time, Roberts got a call to visit the White House and learned “there was a possibility that then-PresidentBarack Obamawould change his stance on marriage equality....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Tracie Bass

Romance Novelist Who Wrote Essay 'How to Murder Your Husband' Found Guilty of Shooting Her Husband

Photo: Courtesy Brophy Family Romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy, 71, –– who was on trial for fatally shooting her husband Dan Brophy in June 2018 –– was found guilty early Wednesday morning, perKGW. “[I’m] just very, very thankful that everything has turned out the way it has,” said the victim’s mother, Karen Brophy, after the verdict, the outlet reported. “It’s been a long three and a half years.” Dan’s son from a previous marriage, Nathaniel Stillwater, added according to the outlet, “We’ve all been waiting three and a half, almost four years now to start grieving this loss....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Jonathan Petersen

Romeo Beckham, 18, Looks Like Dad David on Debut Magazine Cover Shoot for 'L'Uomo Vogue'

Photo: mert & marcus Romeo Beckham’s getting serious about a career in the modeling business! While Romeo covered up in an oversize sweater, trousers and Prada boots for the cover, other shots featured the star showing off his chest and abs as he wore a cropped teal tank top in one photo and an unbuttoned tuxedo vest in another. Romeo also strikes a strong resemblance to his dad, who was known for rocking the same platinum blonde hair look in the early aughts....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Caitlin Gray

Ronan Farrow Speaks out After Bombshell Book Reveals Matt Lauer Rape Allegations

During an appearance onGood Morning Americaon Friday to promoteCatch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators,Farrow maintained his claim that NBC News killed his bombshell 2017 article about Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual misconduct after the disgraced producer spooked the network with reports ofMatt Lauer‘s ownsexual misconduct allegations. “Look, I’m confident in the reporting in the book. I’ll let it stand on its own,” Farrow began. “But the point here is not that we did indeed have multiple named women in every draft of this story, we did indeed have a taped confession from Harvey Weinstein, the point is that they ordered a hard stop to reporting....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Sherri Harris

Rooster Slices and Kills Owner on Their Way to a Cockfight in India: Report

Photo: Getty Saripalli Chanavenkateshwaram Rao — a father of three — died of a stroke after being transported to a hospital when he suffered the cut from a razor tied to the animal’s claw on Jan. 15, officer Kranti Kumar said in a statementCNN. The fatal injury occurred when the rooster tried to escape, Kumar added. Rao was from a village in Andhra Pradesh, a state located in south-eastern India, and frequently attended cockfights in the area....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Timothy Taylor

Rosa Lee Hawkins, Singer in Iconic '60s Pop Group The Dixie Cups, Dead at 76

Photo: Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Rosa Lee Hawkins, a member of the ’60s girl group The Dixie Cups, has died. She was 76. “When the audience smiled and applauded, it made her happy because she knew she put a smile on their faces, if only for that time,” Barbara, 78, said of their shared career. In 1964, the band’s iconic single “Chapel of Love” shot to No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100, topping The Beatles' “Love Me Do....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · John Jacobs

Rose McGowan Leaves When Asked If Harvey Weinstein 'Opened the Doors of Hollywood' for Her

Rose McGowanwants to make one thing clear: She didn’t benefit from her experience withHarvey Weinstein. In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Thursday’s one-hour installment ofCitizen Rose, McGowan meets with other sexual assault survivors while traveling in Italy. “It makes my heart happy that Asia has somewhere to go for women that support,” she says while sitting with a group of women. “That’s something that for me, has been fundamentally not there....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Donna Williams