Posts

Photo: Martin Meissner/AP PhotoStrands of hair from Ludwig van Beethoven have revealed what may have led to the classical music composer’s death.A study published in the peer-reviewed scientific journalCurrent Biologyfound that the great musicianhad a “genetic predisposition for liver disease"after sampling Beethoven’s hair for DNA sequencing. That, coupled with his alcohol consumption, could have been what led him to have severe liver disease later on in his life, which ultimately resulted in his death at the age of 56 on March 26, 1827....

Shooting live television means rolling with the punches, and sometimes, with the unexpected visitors. “What you’re seeing is — actually a dog coming into our live shot,” she nervously giggled as the animal approached her. “I think it’s a dog, I’m not sure.” Attempting to maintain her calm demeanor, Saxton told viewers, “Anyway, there’s some sort of creature below me,” before carrying on with her reporting. Unsure of the mysterious creature’s true identity, Saxton turned to Twitter where her tweet soon went viral....

Dolly Parton.Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesDolly Partonmay be working “9 to 5,” but she’s actually getting up much earlier than that!During an interview withInsiderthat published on Sunday, the country music legend opened up about the simplicity of her morning routine, revealing that she hops out of bed at 3 a.m. every day.“I don’t need a whole lot of sleep,” Parton, 76, told the outlet. “I go to bed pretty early, but even if I’ve been up late — it’s just kind of like a little clock inside of me that says ‘it’s 3 o’clock!...

Dolly Partonis proud to say she invested her royalties from “I Will Always Love You” into the Black community.On Thursday, the “Jolene” singer was put in the hot seat during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live, where she answered fun questions about her personal life and impressive music career.During the show, hostAndy Cohenasked Parton about the best thing she has ever bought with the royalties she earned fromWhitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” — a song Parton, 75, originally wrote and recorded in 1973 as a farewell to her former partner,Porter Wagoner....

Dolly Parton.Photo:Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Tom Wargacki/WireImage; Robin Platzer/Getty Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty; Tom Wargacki/WireImage; Robin Platzer/Getty Dolly Partonis opening up about her fashion inspirations. While chatting with PEOPLE aboutteaming up with HSNfor a pre-sale of her debut rock album,Rockstar— which officially arrives on Nov. 17 — the legendary musician, 77, also opens up about how she has theFredericks of Hollywoodcatalogs to thank for her style choices....

Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Don Johnsonhas still got it! WhileappearingonAndy Cohen’sRadio Andyshow on Wednesday, the 71-year-old actor opened up about his love life and how his sex drive hasn’t waned over the years. Noting that “it doesn’t” go away, the Golden Globe winner also said he has “never” wished it would. “[I’ve] never once had that thought,” he explained. “You actually get better at it,” Johnson added. “… I have turned it into a science....

Don Lemonis engaged!TheCNN Tonightanchor, 53, revealed how his boyfriend Tim Malone proposed in an Instagram post shared on Saturday. “He gave me a present on his birthday. How could I say no?” Lemon captioned two photos of dog collars that read “Daddy Will You Marry Papa?” around the necks of their pets Boomer and Barkley.Malone shared the same photo on his Instagram Story, writing: “He said Yes!”His proposal took place after he and Lemon celebrated the real estate agent’s birthday early on Friday evening in Manhattan....

Donald Glover at the “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” New York Premiere.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Donald Gloverdrew on his own parenting experiences when preparing for his new role inMr. and Mrs. Smith.In an interview with PEOPLE at the premiere of his new television showMr. and Mrs. Smith, the actor and rapper, 40, was asked if his own parenting experience informed his acting choices throughout the series.“My brother had just become a new father as well so a lot of it was like the parenting stuff of like, ‘You’re driving me up a wall, but you’re the most important thing right now....

Speaking toTodayon Wednesday morning, Carroll, 79, offered her first official reaction to the New York jury’s decision alongside her attorney Roberta Kaplan. “I’m overwhelmed. I’m overwhelmed with joy and happiness and delight for the women in this country,” Carroll told hostSavannah Guthrie. “He was found liable of a very serious charge,” she added. “Sexual abuse under New York law is very serious and the jury found that that’s what he did....

Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/Shutterstock Donald Trumpslammed his own former press secretary on social media this week, going afterKayleigh McEnanyon Truth Social following a Fox News report about his poll numbers againstRon DeSantis. In a tweet published Wednesday morning, Fox News political analyst Brit Hume defended McEnany, calling Trump’s attack “immature.” “Imagine being so immature as to attack your former press secretary, who was nothing if not loyal, for allegedly misquoting a poll number,” Hume wrote....

Donald Trump.Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Donald Trumpis scheduled to headline a forum at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Houston on Friday, three days after agunman killed 19 students, a teacher and another adult at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The NRA previouslyannounced Trump’s participationas a headliner at its Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum, taking place on Friday. “It is truly an honor to have President Trump address NRA members for the sixth time,” NRA Executive Vice President & CEO Wayne LaPierre said in a statement....

Ivanka Trump (left), Donald Trump Jr.Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty (2) The Trumps have fought earlier attempts to get them to testify in the case and the former president’s adult childrenpreviously asked a judge to quashwhat they called an “unprecedented and unconstitutional” bid for their testimony after being subpoenaed in December. Letitia James.Dee Delgado/Getty The testimony comes as part of New York Attorney GeneralLetitia James' civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization misstated the value of its assets on annual financial statements, tax submissions and other documents in order to secure loans and insurance coverage and obtain other economic and tax benefits....

Photo: Donna Kelce/TwitterDonna Kelcehas herSuper Bowl 2023outfit ready to go.On Sunday afternoon, Kelce — mother of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — shared a selfie onTwitterthat showed off her clothing and support for both of her tons and their teams."#gamedayfit," Donna wrote alongside the photo, which shows a shirt that splits into Eagles and Chiefs colors on each side and a clearSheer Gear bag(with Custom Bling bedazzling) featuring each of her sons' jersey numbers....