Detroit Rapper Sues Lyft After Driver Allegedly Told Her She Wouldn't 'Fit' in Car Because of Her Weight

A Detroit rapper has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, alleging that one of its drivers canceled her ride due to her weight. Dajua Blanding sued the rideshare company and the driver, identified as John Doe, in Michigan’s Circuit Court for Wayne County on Monday, Jan. 27. “Specifically, as Plaintiff walked towards the vehicle, Defendant John Doe locked the doors to his vehicle and attempted to drive away,” the lawsuit alleges....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Kelly Davis

Dictionary.com Picks 'Woman' as 2022 Word of the Year After Searches Doubled amid 'Consequential Moments'

Protestors face off outside the Supreme Court after a draft opinion stating the intention to overturnRoe v. Wadewas leaked.Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Dictionary.comhas selected the word “woman” as itsWord of the Yearfor 2022, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Selecting “woman” as our Word of the Year, he says, “provides an acknowledgement of the gravity of the various events affecting women in 2022.” “From our perspective as observers and recorders of language change, the word ‘woman’ is a prime example of the many gender terms undergoing shifts in how and to whom they’re applied....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Matthew Smith

Dionne Warwick Wants Words with Controversial Twitter CEO Elon Musk About His 'True' Intentions

Dionne Warwick, Elon Musk.Photo: Manny Carabel/Getty; Taylor Hill/GettyTwitter queenDionne Warwickhas a few things to tell the social media platform’s new CEOElon Musk.“I have to meet him,” Warwick says of thecontroversial executivein this week’s issue of PEOPLE. “I know a lot of people have walked away from Twitter. That’s prior to knowing exactly what he’s going to do. He’s new to the game.“She continues: “His attitude is freedom of speech, which is mine as well....

March 15, 2025 · 8 min · 1653 words · Melissa Odonnell

Does the Royal Family Color Coordinate Their Outfits for Group Outings?

It’s no secret thatlots of thoughtgoes into the British royal family’s style choices, but what part does color play? Prince Williamand Mike Tindall appeared to match their wives, both wearing ties to match. Queen Elizabeth’s trusted aide and friend Angela Kelly wrote about how the royal family approaches colors in her book,The Other Side Of The Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe. Kelly said that when the late monarch needed an evening dress, she would lay out sketches for the Queen to pick from....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Shelby Williams

Don Lemon Is Overcome with Emotion as He Shares News of CNN Colleague Drew Griffin's Death at Age 60

Don Lemonbroke down onCNN This Morningwhile announcing the death of Drew Griffin, a CNN senior investigative correspondent whodied of cancer over the weekendat age 60. “We have some very sad news to tell you today,” Lemon began. “Our colleague and friend and longtime distinguished CNN journalist Drew Griffin has passed away.” The anchor teared up as he recounted the career of his colleague of over a decade. “We’re going to honor him a little bit later on,” Lemon said before becoming too choked up to continue....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Anthony Bullock

Don Trump Jr. Began Seeing Bettina Anderson 'About 6 Months' Ago, as Kim Guilfoyle 'Looked the Other Way' (Exclusive)

Photo:SHANNON STAPLETON/POOL/AFP via Getty; John Parra/Getty; Donald Kravitz/WireImage SHANNON STAPLETON/POOL/AFP via Getty; John Parra/Getty; Donald Kravitz/WireImage New details have emerged aboutDonald Trump Jr.’s rumored relationship with Palm Beach socialiteBettina Anderson.A source tells PEOPLE that “Don Jr. has been dating Bettina for about six months,” though he has yet to comment on the status of his engagement to longtime fiancéeKimberly Guilfoyle.The source claims that Don Jr., 46, the eldest son of President-electDonald Trump, “even took her on a trip to Alaska and introduced her around as his girlfriend when he was still very much with Kim....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Randall Caldwell

Donald Trump Says Canada Should Be '51st State' as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns

President-electDonald Trumpreacted to Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau’s decision to resign on Monday, Jan. 6, suggesting that now would be a good time for Canada to join the United States. “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State,” he wrote sarcastically on Truth Social, referencing his running bit that Canada should not be its own country. “If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them,” he continued....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Greg Reed

Donna Kelce Shares Pictures of ‘Excellent Visit’ to Gordon Ramsay’s Hell's Kitchen in Las Vegas

Joan Bender Rice, Don Blalock and Donna Kelce; Gordon Ramsay.Photo:Donna Kelce/Instagram; Ethan Miller/Getty Donna Kelce/Instagram; Ethan Miller/Getty Donna Kelceenjoyed a special day at Hell’s Kitchen! After watching sonTravis Kelceand the Kansas City Chiefswin the Super Bowlin Las Vegas on Feb. 11, Donna, 71, stuck around to explore the city — includingGordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars Palace. On Sunday, the mom of Travis, 34, andJason Kelce, documented her time at the restaurant with an Instagram post....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Ashley Malone

Donnie Wahlberg Reveals RealBlue BloodsDining Table is Now at a Wahlburgers — and You Can Reserve a Seat

Donnie Wahlberg; the dining table from ‘Blue Bloods’ at Wahlburgers. Donnie Wahlbergis welcoming guests to share a meal at the Reagan family’s dining table. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, theBlue Bloodsstar, 55, announced that an Illinois location ofWahlburgers— the fast-casual restaurant chain he founded with brothersMarkand chefPaul Wahlberg— will temporarily house the prop for group dinners, which are now available to reserve. Thecenterpiece of the CBS show, whichended last December after 14 seasons, is now located at the Wahlburgers in St....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Angela Dominguez

Donny Osmond on How 'One Bad Apple' Propelled The Osmonds to Boy Band Fame

The Osmond Brothers perform a 30-minute musical variety show on CBS in March 1971.Photo:CBS via Getty CBS via Getty It’s hard to pinpoint just when boy bands became a phenomenon, but many music historians point tothe Jackson 5andThe Osmondsas the start. The single that catapulted the brothers into the spotlight, “One Bad Apple,” was a song that fell into their laps, Donny revealed. " ‘One Bad Apple,’ our first No....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Jonathan Wells

Doritos Unveils a (Real!) Nacho Cheese-Flavored $65 Liquor That ‘Smells and Tastes Just Like the Real Thing’

Doritos Unveils a Nacho Cheese-Flavored Distilled Spirit.Photo:PepsiCo DesignDoritosis here to bring the cheese factor to cocktails.On Tuesday, the brand revealed a collaboration with flavor innovator company Empirical: a nacho cheese spirit. Without a typical liquor base like vodka or gin, it’s described in the release as “uncategorized.“The limited-release Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit “smells and tastes just like the real thing,” per the press release.To truly capture the essence of the iconic chip brand, layers of Doritos nacho cheese were “extracted” using real chips through “vacuum distillation,” which helps preserve original flavor....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Bethany Martin

Dougand Other Millennial Nickelodeon Favorites Reportedly Removed from Paramount+

Doug.Photo:United Archives GmbH / Alamy United Archives GmbH / Alamy Classic millennial Nickelodeon cartoons likeDougare no longer be able to stream, according to a new report.Deadlineshares that titles such asDoug,Blue’s RoomandBig Time Rushhave been removed from the Paramount+ streaming library in recent weeks.The outlet adds that users have reported other titles being taken off the streamer likeALVINNN!!!and the Chipmunks,Fanboy & Chum Chum,The Upside Down ShowandTot Cop.Blue’s Room.NickelodeonNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Justin Bonilla

Draya Michele's 3 Kids: All About Her Sons Kniko and Jru and Her Daughter with Jalen Green

Kniko Howard and model Draya Michele attend the premiere of Universal Pictures And Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ at The Shrine Auditorium on June 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California ; Draya Michele dresses up in a mummy costume with her son for Halloween on Oct. 31st, 2021.Photo:Getty Getty Draya Micheleis an entrepreneur, actress and proud mom of three. During an interview withWhoWhatWearin February 2020, Michele opened up about the biggest lesson she’s retained from balancing a career as an entrepreneur and being a mother....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Theresa Powell