Joss Stone Performs Surprise Gigs in North Korea and Syria as Part of Her 'Total World Tour'

Photo: Yander Zamora/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockForget the tour rider and luxury Winnebago: forJoss Stonea global tour is about getting off the beaten path.The British singer — best known for her 2003 albumThe Soul Sessions—performed a small gig in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday, as part of what herInstagram biodescribes as a #totalworldtour to “bring loveliness in the form of music to every single country on our planet.”Colin Crooks, British ambassador to North Korea, caught the secretive gig and tweeted “Amazing to meet @JossStone tonight in #Pyongyang and see her perform in country no 176 (or is it 177?...

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Laurie Rojas

Jrue Holiday's Wife Shares 'Vulnerable' Message About His Unexpected Trade from Milwaukee: 'It Crushed Me'

Lauren Holiday poses with her husband Jrue Holiday, and kids, on the red carpet at Toyota Stadium on May 06, 2023.Photo:Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Carmen Mandato/USSF/Getty Lauren Holiday, a former player for the United States women’s national soccer team, penned an emotional message after her husband, NBA championJrue Holiday, was unexpectedly traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Boston Celtics this week. The two-time Olympic gold medalist wrote, “On Wednesday, my husband took a nap....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Michael Jordan

Juan Pablo Di Pace Says His 'Fuller House' Costars Give Him 'So Much Support' After Coming Out

Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Juan Pablo Di Pacealways has a hand to hold when it comes to hisFuller Housecostars. The actor, who plays Kimmy Gibbler’s on-again-off-again love Fernando on the Netflix sitcom, says the tight-knit cast could not have been more supportive when he publicly came out as gay last month. “[They’ve been] the best. There is so much support that we don’t even need to talk about it. We talked about it at some point a few years back, but it’s a non-issue, you know, we’re there for each other all the time and we support each other like any family,” Di Pace, 39, toldEntertainment Tonight....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Ryan Brown

Judge Who Chastised Alex Murdaugh from Bench After Murder Conviction Will Step Down from Appeal

Circuit Judge Clifton Newman.Photo: Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Alex Murdaugh’srecent motion to remove the judge who chastised him after his double murder conviction in March from overseeing his upcoming financial misconduct trial was denied. But on Thursday, that same judge, Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman, recused himself from any involvement in future murder-related cases involving Murdaugh, 55, as the disgraced attorney tries to overturn his conviction from prison....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Samantha Long

Julia Roberts Jokes That 'Ticket to Paradise' with George Clooney Is 'Probably Going to Be Terrible'

Photo: Li Yang/China News Service via Getty Images; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage Julia Robertskept it lighthearted while talking about her upcoming film with longtime collaboratorGeorge Clooney. While in conversation withVarietyat the Cannes Film Festival in France, the actress, 54, was asked about the forthcomingTicket to Paradise, in theaters this October, in which she and Clooney, 61, play a formerly married couple. “Christ. I knew this would come up. Watch, the real acting happens now....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Amanda Jones

Julia Roberts Shuts Down Negative Commenter Who Shames Her 'Ugly' Black Nail Polish

Michael Hurcomb/REX/Shutterstock; Everett One fan drew a comparisonbetween Roberts, 50, in her DSquared2 gown at the Toronto Film Festival and the late actress Joan Crawford in a similar dress, asking followers, “Who wore it better?” Roberts quickly shut down the hater, making sure to clarify that her “ugly black nail polish” wasn’t actually that color. “It is in fact a navy polish with garnets crystals as a grounding accent....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Joseph Martin

Jurnee Smollett Remembers Late Costar Michael K. Williams on His Birthday: 'Miss You'

Jurnee Smollettpaid tribute to her lateLovecraft Countrycostar,Michael K. Williams, on what would have been his 55th birthday. On Instagram Monday, Smollett, 35,shared a carousel of photosfrom her time with Williams on the HBO show’s set. The pair’s former castmateJamie Chungalso re-shared Smollett’s post on her Instagram Story. “Happy birthday, my brother,” Smollett captioned the post. “I miss you so.” Williamsdiedon Sept. 6 at age 54 after he was found dead in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Joel Hall

Juror in Johnny Depp Defamation Trial Says Jury Didn't Believe Amber Heard's 'Crocodile Tears'

A member of the jury for the contentious trial betweenJohnny DeppandAmber Heardis speaking out about the bombshell verdict, saying in a new interview that the jurors did not interpret the actress' testimony as being sincere. “The crying, the facial expressions that she had, the staring at the jury — all of us were very uncomfortable…,” the juror told ABC News, ina segment that aired onGood Morning AmericaThursday. “She would answer one question and she would be crying and then two seconds later she would turn ice cold… Some of us used the expression ‘crocodile tears....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Matthew Miller

Juror Reveals Piece of Evidence that Convinced Him of Alex Murdaugh's Guilt

After a nearly six-week-long trial, once-prominent South Carolina lawyer,Alex Murdaugh, 54, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, in 2021. Now, a juror is speaking out about the verdict, which came after less than three hours of deliberation. Juror Craig Moyer toldGood Morning Americathat cell phone evidence introduced early on in the trial is what made him sure of Murdaugh’s guilt. “I was certain it was [Murdaugh’s] voice,” Moyer said....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 638 words · Terri Reyes

Jussie Smollett Breaks Down Over Fears His Apparent Hate Crime Attackers Will Never Be Found

Jussie Smollettis opening up about beingviolently attacked in Chicagoin an apparent hate crime last month.TheEmpireactor, 36, appeared on Thursday’sGood Morning Americafor hisfirst in-depth, televised interviewsince the Jan. 29 incident. After detailing what occurred and hitting back at critics who have questioned the accuracy of his account, Smollett got emotional, confessing his fears that his assailants won’t be found.The Chicago Police Department has confirmed that Smollett, who is gay, was involved in a “racially-charged assault and battery....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Larry Stokes

Just Before Surprising Loss, Serena Williams Learned Man Sentenced for Killing Sister Was Free

Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images AsSerena Williamsfaced down Johanna Konta in San Jose, California, late last month — ina one-sided matchthat ended with the worst defeat of Williams’ career — she says she could not help but think about something far removed from the court: Robert Edward Maxfield,the man sent to prison for killing her older sister Yetunde Price15 years earlier. Williams’ defeat, uncommonly lopsided for the tennis champion, led to curiosity from longtime observers and fans: What was going on?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Jeffrey Edwards

Justice for Girls on Powerful Visit from Meghan Markle and How They Deal with Issues Faced by Young Women 'Head on'

During the 90-minute visit, as they talked about everything from female leadership skills to the rights of indigenous women, Meghan “was listening intently,” Annabel Webb, the group’s co-founder, tells PEOPLE. Adds co-director Zoe Craig-Sparrow, “We all felt at ease, and I think that was a testament to the duchess. She said it was important for her to get to know the local context around the issues in the communities.” Justice for Girls celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, and for the past two decades they’ve been advocating on behalf of local young women to end violence, poverty and racism through public education workshops, advocacy clinics and other local outreach initiatives....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · John Garcia

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Spend Fourth of July with Scooter Braun Amid Taylor Swift Drama

The men, who first started working together in 2007 when Braun discovered Bieber on YouTube, werespottedtogether on Thursday spending the Fourth of July at a local parade, along with Bieber’s wifeHailey Baldwinas well as Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. The holiday outing marked the first time Braun, 38, and Bieber, 25, were seen together since the singer came to his music manager’s side after Swift, 29, accused him of “manipulative bullying” upon learning that he purchased her former record label, Big Machine Label Group, and her master recordings....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Gabriel Hunter