Elizabeth Olsen Recalls 'Awful' 'Game of Thrones' Audition for Daenerys Targaryen Role

Photo: Dominik Bindl/Getty; HBO Elizabeth Olsen, mother of dragons? In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter’sAwards Chatterpodcast on Monday, theWandaVisionstar, 32, recalled a less than stellar audition a decade ago for the hit seriesGame of Thrones,going out for the part of Daenerys Targaryen,which proved to beEmilia Clarke’s breakout role. During the chat, Olsen explained that unlike a lot of actors, she “loves the nerves of an audition” and the creative freedom that comes with it....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · David Lewis

Elliot Page Says Fans' 'Love and Support' Has Been the 'Greatest Gift' After Coming Out as Transgender

Elliot Pageis feeling thankful after coming out as a non-binary, transgender person. On Sunday, the 33-year-old Oscar nomineeshared a selfie while thanking fansfor their continued “love and support,” writing, “From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your love and support has been the greatest gift. Stay safe. Be there for each other.” Page then gave a shout-out to two organizations that provide resources and advocate for transgender rights. “If you are able, support @transanta and @translifeline See you in 2021 Xoxo Elliot,” the actor added....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Eric Perez

Elon Musk Nears Deal to Buy Twitter — and It Could Be Announced Monday: Reports

Elon Musk.Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Elon Muskmay be able to reach a deal with Twitter after all. Although Twitter was initially expected to turn down Musk’s offer tobuy the social media platform for over $40 billion,Reuters,The Wall Street JournalandThe New York Timesall report that a deal could be announced as early as Monday. Twitter’s board and the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, 50, continued negotiations early into Monday morning, people with knowledge of the matter told theTimes....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Jonathan Hess

Elon Musk’s Daughter 'Doesn’t Want to Spend Time with Me,' He Says in New Biography: Report

Elon Musk, billionaire and chief executive officer of Tesla, at the Viva Tech fair in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023.Photo:Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Published on Thursday, the excerpt largely explores Musk’swhirlwind takeover of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, but also sheds light on his relationship with his eldest daughter. “Hey, I’m transgender, and my name is now Jenna,” the then-16-year-old once texted the wife of Musk’s brother, according to the excerpt....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Thomas Estrada

Emily Ratajkowski and Irina Shayk Hang Out Courtside at Knicks Game

Photo:Michelle Farsi/NY Knicks/MSG Sport Michelle Farsi/NY Knicks/MSG Sport It was a girls night out at Madison Square Garden! Emily RatajkowskiandIrina Shaykwere spotted courtside at the New York Knicks home game against the Miami Heat on Friday. The duo came prepared, both to cheer on the game and to stun in their neutral-toned looks. For the outing, Ratajkowski, 32, wore a brown overshirt, a matching up, baggy black trousers, black heels and a gold choker....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Daniel Spencer

Emma Watson Says She's 'Here for 'All' of the Witches' at BAFTA Awards in Apparent Dig at J.K. Rowling

Emma Watson.Photo: Guy Levy/Shutterstock Emma Watsonis shouting out her fellow witches — no matter who they may be! Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Emma Watson.David Fisher/Shutterstock While Watson did not provide context for her remark, she notably tweeted support for the trans community back in June 2020 afterHarry PotterauthorJ....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Nicole Bennett

Emmy Rossum Opens Up About Her Decision to Leave 'Shameless' : 'It's Both Scary and Wonderful'

Emmy Rossumis looking forward to what the future may bring.InShape’sJanuary/February cover story, the actress opened up herdecision to leave the hit Showtime seriesShameless.“The way I look at it is that the end of one thing is the beginning of something else,” she said.And while leaving the cast, whom she lovingly refers to as her “family,” is tough, Rossum, 32, couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come.Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME“I couldn’t be more thrilled to spend time writing, directing, and seeing what other characters I want to play,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Katrina Baxter

Emmy Rossum Reveals What She 'Actually Weighs' to Help Fans to Look Beyond the Number on the Scale

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty On Wednesday, the 31-year-old actress asked her Instagram followers if they “want to know what I weigh?” She then said “Click on my stories. @i_weigh BECAUSE YOU AE SO MUCH MORE THAN A NUMBER,” tagging the I Weigh movement, which encourages women to feel confident despite what number appears on a scale. “During my life the scale has told me that I’ve gained and lost and gained and lost,” Rossum began....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Krista Nelson

Emmy Winner Kate Winslet Recalls Falling 'Head Over Heels' for Her Husband: 'A Whirlwind'

Kate Winsletand her husband’s relationship had a full-circle moment at the Emmys.TheMare of Easttownstar, 45, swooned over her husband Edward Abel Smith — formerly known as Ned Rocknroll — after the 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awardson Sunday. The actress said it was special to be able to have her husband with her on her special night as the Emmys were already part of their love story.“When I was here 10 years ago withMildred Piercewe had actually just met,” she told reporters in the Emmys press room....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Raymond Mendez

Endangered California Condors Set to Return to Pacific Northwest for First Time in 100 Years

California Condor.Photo: Weili Li/ Getty Conservation plans for theCalifornia condorhave taken an exciting new turn.Although still consideredcritically endangered, the California condor population hascontinued to rise over the years. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services are hoping torelease a small number of condorsinto Northern California’s Redwood National Park every year.The initiative’s aim, which could begin as early as this upcoming fall, is to create a “nonessential experimental population” in the Pacific Northwest — where the birds haven’t lived in the wild for a century....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Rachel Chung

Eric Church Was 'Floored' by Jazmine Sullivan's Voice: 'I'm Not Missing a Chance to Sing with Her'

Eric Churchhad vowed to never perform the national anthem … but then came theSuper Bowl. Chatting with Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music Country’sToday’s Country Radio, the singer revealed the reason why he agreed to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” withJazmine Sullivannext month. (PEOPLE can exclusively premiere the interview.) “I’ve not met her yet. She may be the best singer. I was floored,” the 43-year-old says emphatically. “I’m a fan. I’ve went in and listened to everything she did....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Derrick Patterson

ESPN Baseball Reporter Pedro Gomez 'Unexpectedly' Dies at 58: 'A Friend to All'

Photo: Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez, who worked for the network for nearly two decades, unexpectedly died this weekend at age 58. The company announced the tragic loss in astatementon Sunday, revealing it was “unexpected” and no cause of death was available. “We are shocked and saddened to learn that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away,” Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content,saidin a statement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Amber Mora

Eva Amurri Enjoys 'Little Break' from Three Kids for Mother's Day Weekend: 'Best One Yet'

Eva Amurrifound a new way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year. The actress shared on Instagram over the weekend that she spent some alone time away from her three kids — daughterMarlowe Mae, 6½, and sonsMateo Antoni, 14 months, andMajor James, 4 — for the holiday, thanking her ex-husbandKyle Martinofor giving her a “break from mothering.” “I’m divorced and I have three kids. … This year, Mother’s Day just so happened to fall on a weekend when my ex was scheduled to have the kids....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Andrew Boyer