Barack Obama's Personal Chef Tafari Campbell Dead After Paddle Boarding Accident Near Martha's Vineyard Estate

Former PresidentBarack Obamaand former first lady Michelle Obama are mourning the loss of a “beloved” member of their staff, calling him “a truly wonderful man.” Tafari Campbell — a former White House sous chef who later became the Obamas' personal chef — died on Monday in a paddle boarding accident near the Obamas' Katama estate in Martha’s Vineyard. He was 45. Ian Forsyth/Getty, Tafari Campbell/Instagram MSP later told PEOPLE in a statement, “Mr....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Carla Snyder

Barbara Bush and Sarah Palin Are Actually Distant Cousins: How They're Related

Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty; Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage“Barbara Pierce Bush’s strength and perseverance may have been imprinted in her genes, in a family whose story tracked America’s history from the start.”So begins the second chapter of Susan Page’sThe Matriarch, a new biography onBush, out now, which features extensive access to the Bush family andBush’s personal diaries through the years.The result is an expansive look at a historic figure — wife to one president, mother to another, a former first and second lady — and her often private contributions to a family that has shaped America for decades....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1316 words · Roberta Hill

Bardi Baby Shower! Cardi B and Offset Celebrate Daughter on the Way at 'Bronx Fairytale' Bash

It was a night of clubbing forCardi BandOffset— with one big caveat. Friends and family (includingCardi B’s sisterHennessy Carolina) danced the night away amid tons of pink and white flowers, pink balloons and more, shown in video footage shared to the couple’s Instagram and Facebook pages. Cardi B/Facebook C.Wayman Floral & Eventsprovided the more than 25,000 flowers, which were used to build various animal sculptures, subway-car models, a 16-foot decorative piece and more....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Mr. Richard Rose

Barnard Student Fatally Stabbed in N.Y.C. Park was 'Beautiful' and Musically Talented: Grandmother

Photo: Tess Majors Instagram This weekend, freshman Tessa Majors was supposed to head home to Virginia for the holidays after completing her first semester at Barnard College. Her grandmother, Martha Burton, tells PEOPLE it is hard to comprehend that Tessa is gone. “She had a younger brother, two years younger,” Burton says. “I am praying for him. They were so close, I never saw them fight. It’s so hard for him....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Courtney Rhodes

BBC Admits Its Question to Andrew Scott About Barry Keoghan'sSaltburnNudity Was 'Misjudged'

Andrew Scott.Photo:Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images During the 2024 BAFTA Awards red carpet Sunday, BBC’s entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson asked Scott, 47, for his “reaction” toseeing Barry Keoghan’s “naked dance scene"inSaltburn. Scott, who is not inSaltburn, is a gay actor who is the lead inAll of Us Strangers, a LGBTQ drama thatearned six BAFTA nominations. When thequestion was posed to him, Scott laughed and said, “I don’t wanna spoil it for anybody....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Erica Watkins MD

Beach Buddies! Chris Hemsworth and Matt Damon Vacation with Their Wives in Australia

The best friends that vacation together, stay together! Chris HemsworthandMatt Damonare taking a break from their busy acting careers to spend some time with each other and their wives. TheAvengers: Infinity Waractor, 35, shared a video Wednesday on Instagram Story of himself traveling around Rottnest Island, off the coast of Australia, with his wife, actressElsa Pataky, Damon, 48, and his wife,Luciana Damon, 43. “Hello, we’re going to get in a cata—, catamar—,” Pataky, 42, said as she struggled to pronounce the multi-hulled watercraft they were about to board....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Christopher Butler

Beaches Reopen After Lifeguard Is Bitten by a Shark on Long Island

Smith Point Beach.Photo: Getty Images In apress conference, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Gallo had been taken to the hospital to receive stitches after being bitten in the chest and hand, but was in “very good spirits.” “If you’re going to have an encounter with a shark this is probably the best scenario you could have,” Bellone said. “We have never had an incident like this occur. Hopefully, we never will again....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Alicia Gibson

Bees Can Learn To Associate Abstract Symbols With Numbers

The rational capacity of the lilliputian bee brain continues to astonish , with the latest discovery being they can learn that sure symbolisation represent mathematical amounts . As with everything we have learned about bee word , this must be done with astonishing efficiency , since they possess just a million neurons . therefore , it is likely that replicating their methodology , if we can find out it , will provide the best chance to trail machines light on processing index ....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Charles Joyce

Before George Santos Was Elected, a ‘Vulnerability Report’ Warned of His Downfall — Still He Wouldn’t Drop Out

George Santos.Photo: Alex Wong/Getty CBS Newsreports that while campaigning for the office he currently holds, Santos' team hired an outside firm to investigate his vulnerability as a candidate. The report — which CBS has published in full — found that Santos' background was mired in so much controversy that his aides urged him to drop out of the race. The outlet reports that Santos refused to do so, and many of the aides quit as a result....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Keith Leonard

Before Online Education, These 15 TVs Were the Classroom of Tomorrow

On a muggy spring day in Manhattan during the throes of the Great Depression , about 200 New York University scholar shuffled into a elbow room on the 62nd floor of the RCA Building . They were there for a lesson on the principle of photoelectricity , instruct by their professor , Dr. C. C. Clark . But strangely , the prof was n’t there in the elbow room with them ....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Kim Flores

Behati Prinsloo Shares Rare Photo of Daughters: They Keep Me 'Strong, Motivated and Empowered'

Behati Prinsloooffered her 5.7 million Instagram followers a rare glimpse into her life as a mom on Thursday. The Namibian model, 31 — who shares daughtersDusty Rose, 2½, andGio Grace, 1, with husbandAdam Levine— uploaded a picture of her holding her two girls, gushing about them in the caption. “Here’s to the sleepless nights, bleeding nipples, crying, laughing, the highest of highs and lowest of lows and everything in between,” Prinsloo wrote....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Samantha Diaz

Bella Hadid Shuts Down Commenter Who Says She Looks 'Tired' in Sexy Swimsuit Selfie

Photo: Bella Hadid/Instagram Bella Hadidcouldn’t help but clap back after one commenter said the model looked “tired” in her most recent series of swimsuit selfies. “you look so tired,” the Instagram user said. Hadid answered, “i…… was…… and just woke up 😔😣 i am … sorry … that my bags … offend u.” Bella Hadid/Instagram Fans quickly applauded Hadid for standing up for herself, while the original commenter replied to the model’s remark....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Tara Valentine

Ben Affleck Pushes Man Off of Him at the Airport as He Tries to Leave Venice with Jennifer Lopez

Ben Affleck.Photo: TheImageDirect.com Ben Affleckhad an unwelcome interaction after anight of laughterwithJennifer Lopez. TheLast Duelstar put his hand on the man’s chest and pushed away during the brief encounter. His security team also stepped in to put distance between the actor and the man. Lopez, 52, trailed behind Affleck as they attempted to leave the city. TheImageDirect.com Affleck’s encounter at the Venice airport occurred one day after he and Lopez madetheir red carpet return at the 2021 Venice Film Festivalfor the premiere of the Boston native’s filmThe Last Duel....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Lisa Wilson