Photo: Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Rahav Segev via ZUMA Wire Alexandra Daddarioand author Rick Riordan are supporting Leah Sava Jeffries amid backlash over her casting in Disney+’s new Percy Jackson show. Last week, Disney+ announced Jeffries, 12, had beencast as Annabeth Chase, one of Percy Jackson’s close friends, for the upcomingPercy Jackson and the Olympiansseries. The character is described in the books as white. Jeffries, who is Black, has since faced blowback on social media for being cast as Chase....

Ali Fedotowsky-Manno isn’t waiting any longer to reveal her newborn son’s name! The proud new mom of two, 33, shared herson’s name on her blogFriday, revealing she and her husbandKevin Mannohave decided on naming him Riley Doran Manno. Calling him their “little angel,” Fedotowsky-Manno admits deciding on Riley’s name had been tough as she and Kevin couldn’t seem to agree until after their son was born. “Welcome Riley Doran Manno to the world!...

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/GettyAlicia Keysunderstands that embracing your natural beauty takes time.Over the years, Keys, 41, has struggled with societal standards, a battle that prompted her pivotal decision to gomakeup-freein 2016. However, Keys' bare-faced movement has since evolved into an idea that beauty is whatever you want it to be — and something that can change over time.The “Girl on Fire” is helping to promote this message through the expansion of Keys Soulcare with the launch of color-skincare hybrids....

Hosting the2020 Grammy Awardshours after the tragic news ofKobe Bryantand his daughterGianna‘s deaths was no easy feat, butAlicia Keyswas dedicated to doing it right. During a chat withEllen DeGeneresfor Wednesday’s episode of her daytime talk show, the 39-year-old singer recalls the opening of the show changing “minutes before” it was set to begin on Sunday at the Staples Center — the same venue Bryant played at with the Los Angeles Lakers before his retirement from the NBA in 2016....

The phrase “once in a blue moon” refers to something that happens very rarely.Photo: Victor Walsh Photography/Moment/Getty Images What’s better than onefull moona month? Two full moons! Kicking off August’s cosmic calendar was theSturgeon Moon, the first full moon of the month on Aug. 1. Fortunately for lunar lovers, this month will have a second full moon — called a blue moon — which will peak on Aug. 30....

Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty MeetAustin Butler’s sister. Their parents divorced amicably when Austin was seven years old, causing him and his sister to move fluidly between their respective houses. In 2014, their mother died of cancer, which both the actor and his sister have opened up over the years.“I owe her for everything,“Austin previously said of his mom. “The older I get, the more I see pieces of her in myself,” Ashley wrote on Instagram....

Elizabeth Holmes.Photo: HBO It’s been a bad few weeks — make that a bad year — for formerTheranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, the one-time Silicon Valley superstar who was charged in 2018 with fraud for lying to investors about her company’s technology. One of the (frankly, many) questions people are wondering about this story is why did Holmes wear the exact same thing everyday while working as CEO to her company?...

Photo: Courtesy of Mara Roszak Emma Stonewalked the red carpet at theCruellapremiere in a structured pantsuit that gave a fierce nod to her on-screen character’s signature colors (black and white, of course!) — and her hair and beauty look further played up that villainess vibe. To recreate her gorgeous glam, check out the full breakdown below. Stone, 32, worked with her longtime hairstylist Mara Roszak who wanted to enhance her natural wavy texture to complement the “very French and structured” look of the Louis Vuitton suit....

Brittany and Jason Aldean in June 2023.Photo:John Shearer/Getty Images John Shearer/Getty Images Jason AldeanandBrittany Kerr Aldeanhave been married for over eight years. The country music star and clothing line co-owner tied the knot in March 2015 and later welcomed two children together. Together, the couple parent four kids, including two daughters from Jason’s previous marriage to Jessica Ussery. Between red carpet appearances and social media tributes, the pair often show their support for one another in their professional and personal lives....

Nick Castellanos celebrates with his son during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023.Photo:Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Nick Castellanosknows he has at least one fan rooting for him at all times — his son, Liam Castellanos. The Philadelphia Phillies star welcomed his son with his ex-wife Vanessa Hernandez on Aug. 1, 2013. Nick split with Hernandez four years later and married Jessica Gomez, who gave birth to their son Otto in 2022, making Liam a big brother....

Vanderpump RulesstarTom Sandovalhas been making headlines followingaccusations he cheatedon his longtime girlfriendAriana Madixwith their costarRaquel Leviss. However, in PEOPLE’s exclusive clip fromVanderpump Rulesseason 10finale on May 17, Madix explains to friendsKatie MaloneyandScheana Shayhow she found out about herboyfriend of nine years, Sandoval, cheating on her with their costar Leviss — while also revealing that the affair had been going on for seven months, rather than six. The scandal has sincesparked reactions from starsof the Bravo series, including Leviss’s ex- fiancéJames Kennedy,Lala Kentand Shay....

Photo:Xinhua/Shutterstock Xinhua/Shutterstock Canada is experiencing some devastating wildfires, a shocking amount that’s atypical from years past. Based on official data,Reutersreported more than 3.3 million hectares (8.2 million acres) burned so far this year. According to officials, Canada is currently “on course for its worst-ever wildfire season on record.” United States’ northern neighbor is known for some of the world’s densest forests, so wildfires aren’t anything new to the area since they’ve historically happened annually....

When it came time to find an engagement ring forZooey Deschanel,Jonathan Scottknew exactly what he was looking for. “She had mentioned it a while ago,” Scott, 45,tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “So when she had mentioned that this was a ring that she liked, I immediately screen grabbed that and held onto that for a long time — probably over a year. That was the one she got.”...