One major flag won’t be flying at the next two Olympic games. On Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee announced that Russia has been banned from competing in global sporting competitions for the next four years after the most recent investigation into the country’s years-long doping scandal. This means the country will be unable to formally participate in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics or the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing....

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling at ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ film premiere on March 28, 2013 in New York City.Photo:Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock Eva MendesandRyan Goslingare one of Hollywood’s rarest types of A-list couples: They’ve been together for more than a decade, but they’re also deliberately private. The pair have been linked since filmingThe Place Beyond the Pinesin 2011 when they played a couple with an infant son....

Ryan Reynoldsis keeping it real about parenthood, even while promoting adults-only drinks. The actor, 42, stars in a smoldering new photo shoot for his brandAviation American Gin, looking dapper as he poses in a series of black-and-white and color shots, including next to a bottle of the spiritin the first image postedto his Instagram. Reynolds didn’t let the more serious vibe of the shoot deter him from cracking a joke in the caption, though, writing after thanking his photographer, hair stylist and look stylist that his tired look was the fault of his daughtersInez, 3 this month, andJames, 4½....

Blake Livelymight be in for quite a surprise this Mother’s Day thanks to husbandRyan Reynolds, who says he has some big things planned for his wife on May 12. “I am going to keep it simple: Just some skydiving … maybe some skywriting,” jokes Reynolds, 42. “I am going to see if I can get one of those blimps that say something nice.” Kidding aside, the actor says the secret to his relationship with Lively, 31, is that their family always sticks together....

Ryan Seacresthas a lot to give thanks for this year, including girlfriendShayna Taylor.TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-host, 44, and Taylor celebrated Thanksgiving together on Thursday with Seacrest’s family, both sharing photos from turkey day 2019 to their respective Instagram accounts.“7 minutes after this photo, I got turkey in my eye. Now that I’m fully recovered, Happy Thanksgiving!” Seacrest captioned aphotoof himself holding a turkey drumstick while sitting at a dinner table with Taylor, his parents, his sister Meredith andbrother-in-law Jimmy Leach....

Photo: David Becker/Getty Images Ryan Seacrestcould get behind a full-blownAmerican Idolreunion! Earlier this week, originalIdoljudgeSimon Cowellsaid his “No. 1 wish” would be to work withPaula AbdulandRandy Jacksonagain — and the show’s longtime host would love to work with the OGIdolcrew again too. “After seeing us in one place again and realizing the craziness that was and the chemistry that still is still there? I think it would be pretty fun,” he told PEOPLE backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Friday....

You’d think that after the insane success ofDa Ali G Show,BoratandBruno,Sacha Baron Cohenwouldn’t be able to fool celebrities into participating in his bombastic pranks.But in his surprise Showtime seriesWho Is America?, the British comedian nudges prominent lawmakers into exposing their politically incorrect views on the state of the nation — and the effect is equally hilarious and horrifying.In Sunday’s premiere, Baron Cohen transforms into Col. Erran Morad, a macho Israeli “terrorist terminator” promoting a program that arms children as young as 3 years old with guns....

Salma Hayekhas a special connection to the Notre-Dame cathedral. Hayek, 52, played Esmeralda in 1997’sThe Hunchbackalongside Mandy Patinkin, a full 22 years before a devastating fire took hold of the iconic church as the world watched in horror. TriStar Television/Everett After news broke, and while the blaze still raged on, Hayek’s husband Pinault pledged €100 million (over US $113 million) to help rebuild the cathedral. Pinault’s donation is the first major one announced....

Sam Asgharihas spoken out for the first time sincefiling for divorcefrom wifeBritney Spears. On Thursday, the model and fitness trainer, 29,posted on Instagram Storiesto address the pair’s recent split. “AFTER 6 YEARS OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER MY WIFE AND I HAVE DECIDED TO END OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER,” he said, alluding to their split. “WE WILL HOLD ONTO THE LOVE AND RESPECT WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER AND I WISH HER THE BEST ALWAYS....

Sam Asgharifiled for divorce from his wifeBritney Spearson Wednesday, a source told PEOPLE. A manager for Asghari, 29, declined to comment. A rep for Spears, 41, has not responded to requests for comment. Entertainment Tonightwas thefirst to reportnews of the divorce filing. Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLEearlier Wednesday that Spears and Asghari had separated. TMZ was thefirst to reportthe news of their split. Britney Spears and Sam Asghari in July 2019....

Update: In September 2019, Sam Smith announced that they use they/them pronouns. This content was written in August 2019 before Smith publicly announced their pronouns. Renée ZellwegerandSam Smithare teaming up for a new song! The actress, who is playingJudy Garlandin the upcoming biopicJudy, recorded a duet with Smith for the film’s soundtrack. The pair joins forces for a cover of Garland’s song “Get Happy,” while Zellweger also sings “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” with Rufus Wainwright in another track on the album....

Sandra Oh is glowing, just two days after wrapping the fourth and final season of herEmmy-winning thriller series,Killing Eve. “You’re catching me at such a special moment. I’m still in this magical place of finishing a show, and I’m just so happy,” Oh, 50, told PEOPLE over Zoom in early November after wrapping her cover shoot. It’s also a reflective time for the actress, who received critical acclaim for her work earlier this year onNetflix’s comedy-dramaThe Chair....

Days before he was fatally shot in last Friday’s mass shootingat Santa Fe High School in Texas, Jared Black turned 17 years old, according to multiple reports. He planned to celebrate his birthday with family and friends that Saturday, theNew York TimesandKTRKreport. But what was supposed to be a celebratory week for Jared and his family became a tragic one when Black became one of 10 fatal victims — eight of them students — of the massacre....