John Legend Is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive 2019: 'I'm Excited but a Little Scared at the Same Time'  —  He's got an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, and now John Legend — one of the nicest guys in Hollywood — has been crowned this year's Sexiest Man Alive  —  Introducing ... the EGOTSMA.

Miranda Lambert Says She's Struggled With Weight Her Entire Life: 'I've Been All Sizes'  —  As 2019 comes to a close, the country superstar reflects on what just may have been her happiest year yet—and opens up about her cute (younger!) husband and brand-new album.  —  PIN  —  FB

‘Friends’ Reunion Special in the Works at HBO Max (Exclusive)  —  Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that a deal is far from done but the full cast and creators would participate. … As mega-hit Friends continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter …

Days of Our Lives: Entire Cast Released From Contract — Is the End Nigh?  —  The sand appears to be leaking out of the hourglass.  —  TVLine has learned exclusively that the producers of Days of Our Lives have released the entire cast from their contracts, with the venerable soap set to go on an indefinite hiatus at month's end.

Lamar Odom's Family Blindsided by His Engagement, ‘Hurt’ Son Found Out Through Social Media … Lamar Odom's son Lamar Morales-Odom Jr. was taken by surprise when he found out about the basketball player's engagement to Sabrina Parr.  —  ‘DWTS’ Cast Congratulates Lamar Odom on His Engagement

The Iconic, Enigmatic Renée Zellweger  —  After a deliberate break from the screen, Renée Zellweger is back.  Here, she revisits her career-defining characters (hello, Bridget Jones) and discusses her greatest role to date.  —  We all know the obvious things about Renée Zellweger …

John Witherspoon's Death Certificate Reveals Coronary Disease, Hypertension  —  John Witherspoon was dealing with several heart-related ailments when he suffered his fatal heart attack ... according to his death certificate.  —  TMZ obtained the document which says the beloved actor was battling coronary artery disease.

Werner Herzog on Why He Didn't Need to See ‘Star Wars’ Films for ‘The Mandalorian’ Role  —  At first sight, playing a vital character in Jon Favreau's “The Mandalorian,” Disney's live-action “Star Wars” series, which the studio is using to launch its ambitious streaming venture, might appear to be an odd move for Werner Herzog.

Gossip Girl Producer Reveals Blogger Was Almost a Completely Different Character  —  The series finale in 2012 shocked fans with the mysterious blogger's reveal  —  Xoxo, Gossip...who?  —  Though it's been seven years since the identity of Gossip Girl was revealed in the 2012 series finale …

Bode Miller's Wife Morgan Gives Birth to Twin Boys Over a Year After Daughter's Death … New beginnings!  Morgan Miller and Bode Miller became the proud parents of twin boys on Friday, November 8.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2019: See Which Stars Gave Birth  —  The former Olympic skier …

THE RISE OF DAISY RIDLEY  —  with its short a in her Estuary English accent, it sounds more like a planet in the  —  galaxy than the filled tortilla.  The actress will conclude her run playing Rey, the flinty heroine and suspected Jedi, in the third film of the trilogy,  —  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalke

Paul Thomas Anderson Sets 1970s High School Movie for 2020 Production  —  The untitled project, centered on a high school student, is planning to go into production next year.  —  Paul Thomas Anderson is returning to his San Fernando Valley roots to make a new film set in the 1970s, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Chicago rapper Lil Reese shot, critically injured in County Club Hills  —  COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (WLS) — A person who was shot Monday at an intersection in south suburban Country Club Hills has been identified as Chicago rapper Tavares Taylor, known as Lil Reese, by hospital officials.