'The Talk' 's Akbar Gbajabiamila 'Cold-Called' Michael Strahan, Asked to 'Shadow' His Hosting Duties

Akbar Gbajabiamila.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Akbar Gbajabiamilais ready to make his debut onThe Talk. “I’ve been playing team sports my whole life, and I’ve always thrived in a team environment. So this is great,” Gbajabiamila tells PEOPLE exclusively about his new role as co-host. “I’m so happy to be a part of this, in addition to this team.” CBS announced Thursday that Gbajabiamila will be joining the daytime talk series on the upcoming 12th season....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · James Hill

'The' 'Blended Bunch' 's Erica and Spencer Shemwell Consider Adding a Baby to Their Family of 11 Kids

On Tuesday’s upcoming season finale ofThe Blended Bunch,Erica’s brother, Quinn, asks his sister if she’s pregnant. Though she’s not expecting, Erica, 33, tells him “there’s always a chance” that it could happen in the future — an answer that Quinn considers to be “selfish.” “We haven’t decided for sure yet,” says Spencer, as Erica adds, “it’s not now.” The Blended Bunch.tlc In March, TLC audiences first met Spencer, 32, and Erica, who are both widowed and have a combined 11 children....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Joshua Lowery

'This Is Us' : Why It Took Randall and Kevin So Long to Find Their 'Brotherly Love' Again

Photo: NBC (2) This Is Usexplored the pattern of how Randall and Kevin antagonized one another throughout their childhood to outline the brothers' much-needed conversation regarding their estrangement as grown men. On Tuesday’s episode, titled “Brotherly Love,“Sterling K. BrownandJustin Hartley’s characters, Randall and Kevin, took the first step to reconcile their relationship. Previously this season, their sister Kate (Chrissy Metz) faced the fact that she never before considered how Randall’s race shaped his life experiences in a way that the rest of their white family never understood....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1836 words · Ernest Johnson

'Twilight' Star Jackson Rathbone Opens Up About How His Kids Influenced His New Album

While recording his debut solo albumAmerican Spirit Blues,Jackson Rathbonesays his two young children played a major influence. The dad to daughterPresley Bowie, 2, and sonMonroe Jackson VI, 6, tells PEOPLE, “Whenever I would do songs before, I would hide behind a gruffer voice or a little more rock and roll — shout-sing.” “But now, whenever I work on my music and I do something like that, my kids think it’s funny,” Rathbone says....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Laura Torres

'Voice' Coaches React to Adam Levine's Exit: Blake Shelton Is 'Gonna Miss Working with That Idiot'

Adam Levineannounced Fridaythat he’sleavingThe Voiceafter 16 seasons — and no one is sadder than his fellow coaches. Blake Shelton,Kelly ClarksonandJohn Legendreacted to the Maroon 5 frontman’s sudden departure after the news broke Friday morning. Though Shelton’s longtime girlfriendGwen Stefaniis stepping in toreplace Levine next season, the country star, Clarkson and Legend made it clear that the singer will be missed. “Having a hard time wrapping my head around Adam not being atThe Voiceanymore,” Shelton wrote....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Christopher Mathews

'Walk the Line, Parks & Recreation, One Tree Hill' '' and More Cast Reunions You Missed at the 2020 Golden Globes

01of 12Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyReese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix had aWalk the Linereunion on the red carpet. The pair played June Carter and Johnny Cash in the 2005 film. 01of 12 Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix had aWalk the Linereunion on the red carpet. The pair played June Carter and Johnny Cash in the 2005 film. 02of 12Todd Williamson/NBC/GettyEvery girl is looking for the Ben Wyatt to her Leslie Knope....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Eric Daugherty

'Water for Elephants' Musical Adaptation Coming to Broadway Spring 2024

‘Water for Elephants’ musical.Photo:Matthew Murphy Matthew Murphy Water for Elephantsis marching toBroadway. Water for Elephantswill begin preview performances Saturday, Feb. 24, and open Thursday, March 21, with casting announcements coming soon. “After losing what matters most, a young man jumps on a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life — and love — beyond his wildest dreams,” reads a synopsis....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Kerry Shah

'Welcome to Plathville' : Olivia Explains Why She 'Struggled' with Meeting Moriah's Boyfriend Max

Moriah Plath is introducing her boyfriend Max to two very important people in her life. In a PEOPLE exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday’s episode ofWelcome to Plathville, Moriah’s eldest brotherEthan Plath and his wife Oliviafinally meet Max for the first time. “Moriah seems to be very happy with Max and that’s a good thing,” Ethan, 22, says in a confessional. During the group’s dinner together, Ethan and Olivia — who are working through struggles in their marriage — are also reminded of what their relationship once was and could be again....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Margaret Jackson

'X Factor' Star Tom Mann Reflects 1 Year Later on the 'Unbearable Pain' of Losing Fiancée on Wedding Day

Photo:Tom Mann/InstagramTom Manntook a moment to honor his late fiancéeDani Hampsonon the one-year anniversary of herdeath.In an emotional message shared toInstagramon Sunday, the 29-year-oldX Factoralum paid tribute to Hampson, who tragically died on their wedding day last June.“1 year, somehow,” Mann captioned a photo of Dani and their son Bowie, 20 months. “1 year ago, I put on my suit expecting to meet you at that town hall & tell you ‘I do'....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Eric Shepherd

*NSYNC Reunites for ‘Hot Ones’ Where They Get into the ‘Nitty Gritty’ — Get a First Look (Exclusive)

*NSYNCis heating things up! As *NSYNC “take on the wings of death,” Evans grills them about how they formed their band. “How would you break down the vocal ranges and sonic mechanics that go into making a great boy band?” he asks. Chris Kirkpatrick gives an equal-parts honest and hilarious answer: “We knew we sucked at singing certain things, so it was like we just fell into our spots. I knew I’d be the high stuff, these guys would do the leads, Joey would be in the middle and Lance would be on the base....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Desiree Wade

10 Best Celeb Quotes This Week

01of 10Vince Flores/AFF-USA; Luiz Martinez/Broadimage"She could be the entertainment."–The HillsalumKristin Cavallari, joking about former castmateHeidi Montag’shypothetical roleat her upcoming nuptials, onRyan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM morning show 01of 10 Vince Flores/AFF-USA; Luiz Martinez/Broadimage “She could be the entertainment."–The HillsalumKristin Cavallari, joking about former castmateHeidi Montag’shypothetical roleat her upcoming nuptials, onRyan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM morning show 02of 10Dave Allocca/Startraks"She can be intimidating."– Director and writerTom Hanks, on what it was like to direct fellow Oscar winnerJulia Robertsin their new dramedy,Larry Crowne, toWmagazine...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Jennifer Cline

107 Years Later, Explorer Ernest Shackleton's Sunken Ship Endurance Is Discovered 'Virtually Intact'

A discovery over a century in the making! In order to find the ship, an expedition team made use of the coordinates Captain Frank Worsley wrote down when the vessel sank, according to theFalklands Maritime Heritage Trust, which organized the search. The vessel ended up being located just four miles south of those coordinates at a depth of almost 10,000 feet in the Weddell Sea. But the most amazing part of the discovery?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Mary Floyd

11-Year-Old Boy Who Launched Kindness 'Challenge' in El Paso Says the Movement 'Overpowers Evil'

Photo: Courtesy Rose Gandarilla But it wasn’t long before the resilient sixth-grader came up with a plan to help him and his community heal. Ruben created the#ElPasoChallengeon Twitter, inviting people to commit to 22 random acts of kindness in honor of each victim who lost their life. “I usually did some things before like holding doors open, giving food to homeless people,” Ruben tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “I just thought kindness always overpowers evil....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Nancy Delacruz