Michelle Obama Celebrates Inauguration Day with Throwback Pic: 'I'm Feeling Genuinely Hopeful'

Former First LadyMichelle Obamais marking Inauguration Day with a hopeful message for the future. Obama, 57, is expected to attend Wednesday’sinauguration of President-elect Joe Bidenalongside husbandBarack Obama, and she kicked off the day with a sweet throwback photo from Barack’s own inauguration in 2009. The photo featured a smiling Barack, 59, standing outside the U.S. Capitol building while Obama and their daughters Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, happily looked on....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Mary Wheeler

Michelle Yeoh on Her Journey from Action Hero to Oscar Nominee: 'Is It Really Happening to Me?'

Michelle Yeohis an icon. Some Americans may be only recently recognizing what an icon she is, but for a large part of the globe, her fame has been growing for 40 years. Yeoh cut her teeth in dozens of Hong Kong martial-arts films in the ’80s and ’90s.But, at 60, after more than 40 films totaling nearly $4 billion at the box office — most in the action genre and most of those (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)involving Yeoh’s signature roundhouse kick — she is now nailing a career high: a Best ActressOscar nominationfor the trippy, sci-fi-multiverse-meets-family-drama filmEverything Everywhere All at Once....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1655 words · Willie Martinez

Michelle Young Shares 'Dear SoulNayte' Poem to Fiancé Nayte Olukoya: I 'Landed One of a Kind'

Michelle Younghas found her “soulNayte.” TheBacheloretteposted a sweet tribute to her now-fiancéNayte Olukoyaon Instagram Tuesday night, just hours after they made their debut as an engaged couple following the season finale ofThe Bachelorette. In a poem written to Olukoya (or soulNayte, as Young addressed him), she shared the qualities she loves most about her partner. The sweet note also reflected on theirBachelorettejourney and life offscreen together. “Stepping into the role asThe BacheloretteI was optimistic with what I would find....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Kelly Benson

Michigan Attorney General Apologizes for Getting Drunk at College Football Game: 'Tailgate-Gate'

Photo: Paul Sancya/AP/Shutterstock Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is apologizing after what she called a very “human” moment when one too many Bloody Marys on an empty stomach became too much for her to handle. On Wednesday, Nessel, 52 — who was elected as the state’s top prosecutor in 2018 — detailed how she had too much to drink last month while tailgating at a college football rivalry game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kyle Davenport

Michigan Man Who Won $80 Million Lottery Jackpot During Divorce Ordered to Pay Half to Ex-Wife

Photo: Michigan Lottery A Michigan man who beat the odds to win the Mega Million lottery has been forced to split the earnings with his ex-wife amid their divorce. Richard “Dick” Zelasko was thrilled to learn that he won the $80 million jackpot back in 2013 — that is until an arbitrator told him that half of his winnings would be going to his soon-to-be ex-wife Mary Beth Zelasko, whom he was involved in a divorce settlement with, theDetroit Free Pressreports....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Jamie Thomas

Mike Johnson Named the GOP's Latest Candidate for House Speaker Hours After Tom Emmer Withdrew: What to Know

While Emmer — who is currently House majority whip — was initially nominated on Tuesday,he dropped outwhen it became clear that he could not secure the 217 votes to become the House speaker in a house floor vote, according toNBC News. Annabelle Gordon/CNP/SplashNews Johnson and Emmer were among seven other Republicans who announced their candidacy for the role earlier this week, including Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern, Georgia Rep. Austin Scott, Michigan Rep....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Jessica Fernandez

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Speak Out About the War in Her Native Ukraine, Donating $3 Million

TheFamily Guystar, 38, appeared alongside her 44-year-old husband on hisInstagram pageon Thursday, in a video statement on the situation along with what they’re doing to helpthose fleeing from the escalating conflict. “And I’ve never been more proud to be married to a Ukrainian,” Kutcher replied. “The events that have unfolded in Ukraine are devastating. There is no place in this world for this kind of unjust attack on humanity,” Kunis continued....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Dustin Bennett

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Talk Hopes of a COVID-19 Vaccine for Their Kids, 6½ and 4½

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Mila KunisandAshton Kutcherare eagerly awaiting the day they can get their kids vaccinated. The couple shares daughterWyatt Isabelle, 6½, and sonDimitri Portwood, 4½, and though the parents can’t get COVID-19 vaccines for them yet (the shots are only available for 12 and over at the moment), they look forward to the day when they can. Kunis, 38, revealed in late April that she and Kutcher, 43,got vaccinated....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Jennifer Powell

Miley Cyrus Undergoing 'Transformative' Saturn Return, Says Celeb Astrologer

Cyrus, 29, is an “iconic” Sagittarius Sun, Scorpio Moon and Taurus Rising, and the Midnight Sky" hitmaker’s “wild and free” attitude is a result of her sun exuding “adventurous, unpredictable Sagittarian energy.” But Kelly notes that the rest of her chart is surprisingly serious. Miley Cyrus.Amy Sussman/Getty “Miley’s chart ruler, which is the planet that governs the rising sign, is Venus, and that’s the planet of love and values,” Kelly mentions....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Jason Webster

Mindy Kaling Is a Vision in L.A., Plus Lea Michele, Brie Larson & More

01of 86’Visionary' VibesFrederick M. Brown/GettyMindy Kaling cracks a smile while speaking at the Amazon Prime Video Visionary Voices segment of the 2019 Winter TCA Press Tour on Wednesday in Pasadena, California. 01of 86 ‘Visionary’ Vibes Frederick M. Brown/Getty Mindy Kaling cracks a smile while speaking at the Amazon Prime Video Visionary Voices segment of the 2019 Winter TCA Press Tour on Wednesday in Pasadena, California. 02of 86Spreading SmilesScott Eisen/GettyNew England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski goofs around with patients at Boston Children’s Hospital after his Gronkowski Family Foundation made a donation to the hospital on Wednesday....

March 16, 2025 · 19 min · 3870 words · Julie Carter

Mindy Kaling's Son Spencer Sneaks Away for a Moment of Peace with His Toy Car on Thanksgiving

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/WireImage; Mindy Kaling Instagram Mindy Kalingis enjoying turkey day with her little ones! On Thursday, theNever Have I Evercreator, 43, shared a series of sweet photos on Instagram from herThanksgivingcelebration. After sharing a photo of a table packed with Thanksgiving dishes on her Instagram Story Kaling shared another where 2-year-old sonSpencer Avuis spotted on the kitchen floor, hiding behind an island as he laid on the floor playing with a silver toy car....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Megan Martinez

Minion Land at Universal Orlando Is Here! From Banana Popcorn to Blasting Villains, See What's in Store

Minion Land at Universal Orlando Resort.Photo:Jen Juneau HauptBanana isn’t just a fruit atMinion Land— it’s a way of life.The new collaboration between Universal Creative and Illumination is officiallyopen at Universal Orlando Resort, just in time for the end-of-summer theme-park crowds to take in everything theDespicable Meuniverse has to offer in food, shopping and entertainment.Featuring tasty fare themed after characters from the hit animated franchise —whose five films havegrossed over $4.4 billion — the area also boasts multiple shopping opportunities as well as a brand-new, interactive attraction calledIllumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, which takes guests through multiple levels of destruction and changes with each experience....

March 16, 2025 · 15 min · 3020 words · Angela Rodriguez

Minnesota Vikings' Alexander Mattison Calls Out Fans for Sending Him Racist, Violent Messages: 'Unacceptable'

Alexander Mattison.Photo:Adam Bettcher/Getty Adam Bettcher/Getty Minnesota Vikingsrunning back Alexander Mattison is opening up about dozens and dozens of “unacceptable” messages he received after a recent NFL game, many containing racist and violent language.“Y’all can come at me all you want about fantasy and ‘you suck’ blah blah blah,” Mattison, 25, wrote in an Instagram post after his team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. “I really could care less....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Ronald Hoffman