UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, masked gunman at large  —  The shooting appears to be a “brazen, targeted attack,” police said.  —  The CEO of a major health insurer was gunned down in a “brazen, targeted” attack in New York City, shot multiple times …

Amber Heard Is Expecting Baby No. 2: She Is ‘Delighted Both for Herself and Oonagh Paige’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Aquaman’ actress is already mom to 3½-year-old daughter Oonagh Paige  —  Amber Heard is expanding her family.  —  The Aquaman actress, 38, is expecting her second baby, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.

Prince Harry Addresses Speculation About Marriage with Meghan Markle: 'We've Apparently Divorced 10 Times'  —  The Duke of Sussex spoke about the spotlight on his relationship with his wife of six years  —  Prince Harry took a question head-on about his relationship with his wife …

Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend  —  Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest publishing launch of 2024.  According to Circana, Swift's “Eras Tour Book” sold 814,000 copies over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Woj's Next Chapter: Why the Preeminent NBA News Breaker Walked Away  —  The biggest media story in 2024 was Adrian Wojnarowski leaving his lucrative job at ESPN to go back to St. Bonaventure as the men's basketball general manager.  —  DRIVE DOWN Main St. in Allegany, N.Y. …

Paapa Essiedu Eyed to Play Severus Snape in HBO's Harry Potter TV Show (Exclusive)  —  The British ‘I May Destroy You’ actor is being eyed for a fan-favorite role in the eagerly anticipated fantasy series.  —  Sectumsempra!  —  HBO is circling British actor Paapa Essiedu to play one of the hottest TV roles being cast this year.

RHOC's Braunwyn Windham-Burke Marries Girlfriend Jennifer Spinner in ‘Last Minute’ Tennessee Home Wedding!  (Exclusive)  —  “We're so excited to finally be legally wife and wifey!” the Bravo star tells PEOPLE  — The Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke married …

Is Robert Pattinson the Last True Movie Star?  —  He may have wanted to be an actor without being a celebrity.  But then he turned his fame into its own kind of performance.  —  Styled by Jay Massacret  —  IT WAS ROBERT Pattinson's idea to take a pottery class.

Nick Lachey Makes Rare Comment on “Scars” of Jessica Simpson Marriage  —  On season three of Netflix's The Ultimatum, Nick Lachey made a rare comment about his marriage to Jessica Simpson, which lasted from 2002 to 2006, and the “scars” he still deals with.  —  Nick Lachey's first marriage doesn't seem so irresistible in hindsight.

Truth behind Tulisa's torment: Huge bust-up and screaming row that led to Jungle star's mysterious absence and deleted Instagram posts, revealed by KATIE HIND  —  Dressed in a pink vest top with her hair scraped back in a bun, Tulisa Contostavlos appeared distressed as she told her fans …

Caitlin McHugh Stamos Reveals Why She Stopped Acting After Having Son Billy With John Stamos  —  Caitlin McHugh Stamos, who married John Stamos in 2018, detailed why she stopped acting after welcoming the couple's son Billy in an exclusive E! News interview.  —  Caitlin McHugh Stamos is opening up about an important life decision.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are ‘Very Happy’ Together: It's ‘Obvious’ the Tight End Is in Love (Source Exclusive)  —  Swift and Kelce are “serious,” a source tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story  —  As the temperatures drop and the holiday season begins, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their love to keep them warm!

Flavor Flav Claims He Got Kicked Out of Backstreet Boys Dressing Room at Tree Lighting  —  FLAVOR FLAV NBC KICKED ME OUT OF ‘BSB’ DRESSING ROOM ... AT ROCKEFELLER TREE LIGHTING  —  Flavor Flav claims he got the boot from hanging out in the Backstreet Boys green room backstage …

Brooks Nader Admits She Briefly Tried Ozempic — But Had to Stop for ‘DWTS’ (Exclusive)  —  Brooks Nader was briefly among the celebrities to try the controversial weight loss medication Ozempic.  —  “I took, like, a little bit when it first came out, and everyone was doing it,” Nader, 27 …

Paris and Nicole, Revisited  —  Twenty years after their boundary-pushing reality show The Simple Life, pop culture's most beloved duo is back with a new project.  Just don't call it a reboot.  Here, they open up about always being in on the joke, their lifelong friendship, tabloid trauma …

‘Wicked’ Named Best Picture by National Board of Review, Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman Among Acting Winners  —  Universal Pictures' blockbuster musical “Wicked” has been named best picture by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday, in addition to taking home …

Wee Papa Girl Rappers' Samantha Lawrence dies at 55 as tributes made to hip hop pioneer behind huge UK hit  —  Samantha Lawrence, one half of the UK hip hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, has died at the age of 55, her family has confirmed in a statement  —  Wee Papa Girl Rappers' Samantha Lawrence has died at 55 years old.

Jared Leto Finds His Missing Oscar Years After Misplacing It!  —  Jared Leto solved a years-long mystery!  —  This week the 52-year-old actor took to social media to reveal that he had recovered the missing Academy Award that he won back in 2014.  The revelation came nearly four years after he first shared that it was lost.

Joey Lawrence and Estranged Wife Samantha Cope Reunite Nearly 5 Months After Filing for Divorce: ‘Beyond Grateful’  —  Cope filed for divorce in August, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court docs obtained by PEOPLE at the time  —  It looks like Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope may be working things out!

Too Hot To Handle star Harry Jowsey reveals his father has tragically died  —  Harry Jowsey has revealed the heartbreaking news that his father Paul has died.  —  The 27-year-old Too Hot To Handle star made the somber announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

Gisele Bündchen And BF Joaquim Valente Pack On PDA At Beach In Costa Rica  —  GISELE BÜNDCHEN SERVING UP PDA WITH JOAQUIM  —  SUNKISSED IN COSTA RICA  —  Pregnant Gisele Bündchen and future baby daddy Joaquim Valente are taking full advantage of their romantic getaway …

Charli xcx on the Year of the ‘Brat,’ Advice From Ariana Grande and Pivoting to Acting: 'I'm at This Crossroad'  —  With a multi-Grammy-nominated album as a gateway to a culture-shaking phenomenon, Charli xcx, Variety's Hitmaker of the Year, ruled 2024 with virality, vulnerability and hot beats.