Judge Denies House of Horrors Mom's Request to Attend Mental Health Diversion Program

Louise Turpin at a court appearance in Riverside Superior Court.Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images In California, a defendant with a diagnosed mental disorder – except for antisocial personality disorder, pedophilia, borderline personality disorder as well as those charged with murder, rape and other sex crimes- is eligible to have their case put on hold to undergo mental health treatment. DAMIAN DOVARGANES/AP/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock If they successfully complete a mental health diversion program they can have all the charges against them dropped....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Dakota Patterson

Judy Blume Pens Emotional Essay About Husband's Pancreatic Cancer: 'There Were Plenty of Ups and Downs'

Judy Blume and her husband George Cooper.Photo: Courtesy Judy Blume Judy Blumeand her husband George Cooper’s life drastically changed in November 2018. Blume shared that at first, doctors thought he had painlessjaundicebut tests later confirmed he had pancreatic cancer — which more than 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with in a year,according toPancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). What followed for Cooper was a trip to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City for aWhipplesurgery and then six months of chemotherapy at Sylvester Cancer Center, a part of University of Miami....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Michelle Weaver

Julia Haart Accuses Estranged Husband Silvio Scaglia of 'Bullying' as He Responds to 'Baseless Personal Smears'

Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Julia Haarthas accused her estranged husband, Silvio Scaglia, of “bullying” days afterfiling for divorce. Haart also applied for a temporary restraining order against Scaglia, claiming that he “has become increasingly volatile, abusive, and unhinged” toward her and her children “over the past several weeks.” (Haart shares four kids, Batsheva Haart, Miriam Haart, Shlomo Haart and Aron Hendler, with ex-husband Yosef Hendler.) Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty 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....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Jonathan Leonard

Julia Roberts Shares Rare Photo on Instagram with Husband Danny Moder to Celebrate 21st Wedding Anniversary

Julia Roberts and Danny Moder.Photo:Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media ThisPretty Womanis celebrating her man! After 21 years of marriage,Julia Roberts, 55, is toasting to love. TheNotting Hillstar married her husband, Danny Moder, 54, in a private ceremony on July 4, 2002. With over two decades under their belts, Roberts and Moder have stuck it out. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Roberts shared a photo of her and her husband passionately kissing....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Andrea Fleming

Julian Edelman Surprises 7th Grade Girl Bullied for Playing Football with Super Bowl Tickets

Julian Edelman, 32, gave one aspiring NFL player the surprise of a lifetime this week after hearing about the bullying she’s faced for pursuing her favorite sport — football. Edelman — Rondeau’s “favorite player” — had another epic surprise for the young athlete, who also wears his number 11 on her team, the Exeter Seahawks. After giving Rondeau two tickets to this weekend’s Super Bowl LIII, he told her, “I heard about your story, about going out there and having the challenge and dealing with adversity because of people not accepting this, that....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · James Edwards

Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich Reach Final Agreement in Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Split

Julianne HoughandBrooks Laichare one step closer to finalizing their divorce. “The parties have entered into a written agreement regarding their property and their marriage or domestic partnership rights, including support, the original of which is being or has been submitted to the court,” the declaration reads. Hough has waived her right to spousal support from Laich, 38, according to the documents, and their agreement is uncontested. Brooks Laich and Julianne Hough....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Devin Singh

Julianne Hough and Husband Brooks Laich Spend Valentine's Day Together in Texas

Julianne HoughspentValentine’s Dayon the road with Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour — and husbandBrooks Laichwas in the audience to support her!On Friday, Hough, 31, spent the love-centric holiday with her Kinrgy troupe preparing for the Dallas, Texas, stop of the event featuringOprah Winfrey, which will take place on Saturday.Laich, 36, shared some videos of the preparations on his Instagram Story, in which his wife can be seen on stage dancing and rehearsing words of encouragement for the audience....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Douglas Wheeler

Julianne Moore Is 'Excited' and 'Terrified' to See 'Dear Evan Hansen' : 'I Hope I Don't Stink'

Julianne Mooremight be her own worst critic! While appearing virtually onWatch What Happens LiveThursday, the Oscar-winning actress, 60, voiced her enthusiasm for the upcomingmusical-movie adaptationofDear Evan Hansen, in which she stars. Moore said she was a fan of the Broadway musical, which also starred movie leadBen Plattas Evan Hansen, but noted that she hasn’t seen the film yet. “I have no doubt that Ben is brilliant in it. I think it’s an extraordinary cast,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Kevin Fisher

Jussie Smollett to Be Released from Jail on Bond Pending His Appeal, Court Orders

Jussie Smollett.Photo: Rob Kim/Getty On Wednesday, the Illinois Appellate Court granted the 39-year-old actor’s release from behind bars pending appeal of his 150-day sentence, PEOPLE confirms. The ruling would require Smollett to post a $150,000 recognizance bond. John Shearer/Getty. An attorney for Smollett, Tina Glandian of Geragos & Geragos, tells PEOPLE, “We are gratified that Jussie will be back with his family and loved ones and look forward to a dispassionate review and reversal of the serial injustices visited upon him....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Victoria Mooney

Jussie Smollett to Give First Television Interview Since Apparent Hate Crime

Jussie Smollettis giving his first in-depth, television interview since he was involved in anapparent hate crime attacklast month. TheEmpireactor is set to appear onGood Morning AmericaThursday, where he will address the attack in a candid interview with Robin Roberts. In a teaser clip from the interview, the actor becomes emotional when Roberts asks, “At any point during the attack, did you fear for your life?” Smollett previously opened up about the attack during his first public appearance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on Feb....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · William Smith

Justice Clarence Thomas' Wife Was at Jan. 6 Trump Rally but Says She 'Played No Role' in Riots

Virginia “Ginni” Thomas— the wife of Supreme Court JusticeClarence Thomas— is speaking out about being present at the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, D.C., which preceded the insurrection at the Capitol. In a new interview withThe Washington Free Beacon, Ginni, 65, said she attended the rally on the morning of Jan. 6, but left before then-PresidentDonald Trumpaddressed the crowd. “I was disappointed and frustrated that there was violence that happened following a peaceful gathering of Trump supporters on the Ellipse on Jan....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Monica Lawrence

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Art, Mink Coat, Ashtrays and Other Personal Items Up for Auction

Photo: The Potomack Company ThePotomack Companyauction house in Alexandria, Virginia, is selling hundreds ofpersonal itemsandworks of artthe justice, who died in September 2020 at 87, kept in her Supreme Court chambers and at her Washington, D.C., home. “These items are truly tangible pieces of her life and times as one of America’s greatest Supreme Court justices,'' the Potomack Company owner, Elizabeth Haynie Wainstein,toldThe New York Times. “These items would be of interest to all Americans who admired Justice Ginsburg as a civil rights pioneer and defender of equality for all Americans....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Andrew Marshall

Justin Long Reveals He and Kate Bosworth Ate 'Rancid' Meat: 'Decided to Roll the Dice'

Justin Long and Kate Bosworth attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/GettyKate BosworthandJustin Longmade a big mis-steak in the kitchen.On Friday’s episode of hisLife Is Shortpodcast, Long, 45, revealed that he and his wife prepared “rancid” meat for a taco dinner, which ultimately didn’t end great for either of them.The actor told his brother and co-host Christian Long that while he’s been “trying to eat less meat,” he and Bosworth, 40, decided to buy a flank steak from a butcher recently and he waited a bit too long to prepare it....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1789 words · Natasha Johnson