Donald and Ivanka Trump during a live filming of “The Celebrity Apprentice” on May 16, 2020, in New York City.Photo:Bill Tompkins/Getty Bill Tompkins/Getty Donald Trumpwanted his daughterIvanka Trumpto take overThe Apprenticein his stead, a new book reveals, but NBC had other ideas. InApprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass, author andVarietyco-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh shares interviews with members of the Trump family, NBC executives and former contestants and boardroom advisers....

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: UPI/Getty A regal evening meant disappointment forQueen Elizabeth’s beloved dogs. Caroline Perry, author ofThe Corgi and the Queen, tells PEOPLE that while researching her new picture book she discovered that the monarch’s headwear sparked different reactions with her pets when she walked into their room at Buckingham Palace (yes, there was a room for the dogs!). “When the Queen would walk into this room wearing her tiara, the dogs would slump on the floor looking really sad because they knew she was the Queen and they knew she was going to an official work function,” Perry says....

‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu; ‘Wicked’ stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.Photo:Santiago Felipe/Getty, Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Santiago Felipe/Getty, Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures When it came to makingWicked,Jon M. Chuhad more than a few fears. Speaking alongside the film’s stars,Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivo, as well as producer Marc Platt, at Hollywood’s Linwood Dunn Theater on Dec. 13, Chu revealed that he was scared of “everything” going into making the epic musical. “I mean, everything scared me every day,” the director said, before citing one scene — perhaps the musical’s most impactful one — as the most intimidating of all....

Tracy Caliendo and family.Photo:Tracy Caliendo Tracy Caliendo After sitting out of the fun on a family vacation, this lucky father of five got to sit back and relax during their flight back home. Tracy Caliendoand her husband, Pete, took their seven-person brood down to Florida for their kids’ winter break, but Pete didn’t spend much time in the southern sunshine. Unlike his wife, the finance professional wasn’t able to take a week off work, and he spent most of the getaway working from a hotel room....

Janet Hubert and Will Smith.Photo:Will Smith/Instagram Will Smith/Instagram Will SmithandJanet Hubertcontinue to be on great terms following their 2020 reconciliation. The formerFresh Prince of Bel-Aircostars embraced in a newvideoposted on Instagram Thursday, as Smith, 55, supported Hubert, 68, at a book event for her projectJG and the BC Kids, which champions book smart and street smart children. “It was a blast and a pleasure to be able to show 200 students from @embracegirlpower a taste of your genius, Janet!...

Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks arrives to the arena before the game against the Las Vegas Aces on July 5, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Cameron Brinkis excited to begin wedding planning. The 23-year-oldWNBAstar shared in an interview withTeen Voguethat she has an idea of what she wants when it comes to planning her wedding to fiancéBen Felter— including finding the perfect outfits for the occasion....

Desiree Figueroa (left) and Marlen Ochoa-Lopez.Photo:Chicago Police; Facebook Chicago Police; Facebook According to authorities, Desiree and her mother Clarisa are accused of brutally killing 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, who was nine months pregnant when she was last seen on April 23, 2019,PEOPLE previously reported. Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told reporters in April 2019 that the suspects wanted to “raise the child as their own” after Clarisa allegedly faked a pregnancy, then called 911 on April 23, 2019 to claim she’d just delivered a boy who was struggling to breathe....

Police have made an arrest after a Virginia hospital opened an investigation into multiple babies who suffered “unexplainable fractures” in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Henrico Doctors’ Hospital announced in a Dec. 24, 2024news releasethat it would not be “admitting any additional babies into our NICU at this time” after three babies were found with the fractures in late November/December. The injuries were “similar to an incident involving four babies in the summer of 2023,” per the release....

A woman found a possum hiding in her Christmas tree.Photo:Getty ImagesA woman was left in shock after finding more than just decorations on herChristmastree!In avideoposted on TikTok, user @brettbratt359 revealed how she found a possum hiding in her faux snow tree, which was decorated with black baubles, tinsel and bows.“I don’t understand how this thing is in my house right now,” she captioned the clip.In the video, the animal can be seen perched amongst the branches in the middle of the tree as the woman films it....

A Texas military veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War had a very memorable 101st birthday party earlier this month. Harry Perez Cerezo marked the milestone on Jan. 5 at the El PasoHooterslocation. “It was our honor to celebrate Harry’s 101st Birthday!” the restaurantwrote on social mediaalongside several smiling shots of Cerezo from his bash.“Harry spent 22 years serving his country and is a Purple Heart recipient and World War II and Korean War Veteran!...

Galentine’s Day Horoscope.Photo:Getty Getty Galentine’s Dayis the perfect day to celebrate female empowerment and love. Taking place just before Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day shows everyone the importance of female camaraderie. That is why we’ve cultivated a list of amazing ideas to do based on your zodiac sign for Feb. 13 in honor of the holiday. These activities will not only be enriching and fun, but they aim to define and strengthen bonds....

Yung Gravy and Sheri Nicole Easterling.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Contrary to what many think after a PDA-filled VMAs appearance,Yung Gravyis, in fact, a single man. In an interview withE! News, he revealed he “didn’t really know what it meant” to bring a date with him on thered carpetwhen he asked Easterling, 43. “When they asked me to do the VMAs, I had never watched them before. I’ve seen clips, but I never watched a red carpet thing before,” he said....

Ziggy and Stephen Marley join their father on stage.Photo:Adrian Boot © Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited Adrian Boot © Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited Ziggy Marleythinks his dad, reggae iconBob Marley, would have gotten a kick out ofBob Marley: One Love, the new biopic bringing his legendary life to the silver screen. “He would laugh,” Ziggy tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue of the film, out Feb. 14. “He would laugh, but one of those proud laughs....