Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen's Art Collection Sells for Record $1.5 Billion at Auction

Paul Allen.Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images; Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Works of art from late Microsoft co-founderPaul G. Allen’s collection were sold at a history-making auction Wednesday night. The treasure trove of “60 extraordinary works” fetched more than $1.5 billion, becoming the most valuable private collection of all time and also breaking multiple additional records, according to Christie’s. “Never before have more than two paintings exceeded $100 million in a single sale, but tonight, we saw five,” Max Carter, Vice Chairman, 20th and 21st Century Art,said in a statement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Timothy Mcdonald

Migos Rapper Quavo Claims He Just Bought a Tiger and Fans Are Outraged

In a move reminiscent ofMike Tyson‘s infamous pet purchase, rapper Quavo claims he just bought a tiger. In the clip, Quavo, bathed in purple light and covered in glittering diamonds, tells the camera, “I just bought a tiger today,” before introducing the tiger’s alleged handler and then panning to the tiger itself. There is no confirmation outside of Quavo’s video proving that the rapper actually bought the tiger, but that hasn’t stopped fans from reacting in outrage....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Erica Hernandez

Mike 'Coach K' Krzyzewski Coaches the Last Duke Home Game of His Career

Mike Krzyzewski.Photo: Grant Halverson/Getty Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewskicoached his final home game for the Duke University Blue Devils on Saturday night in one of the most anticipated events of the season. Duke lost to the University of North Carolina Tarheels with a score of 94-81 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Krzyzewski, who announced last year that the 2021-2022 season would be his last, has led Duke to five NCAA Tournament wins and 12 Final Four appearances during his four decades as head coach....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Mrs. Wendy Dickson

Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp Reveal Marriage Pact If They're Single at 40: 'We'd Be Good Roomies'

TheStranger Thingsbesties teased they might eventually get hitched if they find themselves single at the same time. Brown, 18, said the pair made a marriage pact to say “I do” if they’re both single at 40. Added Schnapp, 17: “We would.” ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty That doesn’t mean there’s a love connection in the cards, though. Brown made sure to clarify the pair would be wed “completely platonically.” Later, she joked that she wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to have kids with Schnapp, either....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Jessica Ritter

Millie Bobby Brown Jokes that She’s 'a Karen' and Leaves Negative Reviews After Receiving Bad Service

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Last week, food podcasting duoTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie Wareshared a clip with the 20-year-oldDamselactress as the three discussed topics over dinner. “We met Millie at a hotel and had a delivery combo of Tom Kerridge food from his restaurant in the hotel, room service and even McDonald’s,” theInstagram Reelcaption read. In the clip, the ladies were deep in conversation when Brown asked them, “Do you leave reviews?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Jennifer Brown

Milwaukee Bus Driver Helps Homeless Passenger Find Shelter: She Showed 'Compassion and Respect'

Photo: Milwaukee County Transit System A Milwaukee bus driver is warming hearts around the country after she was captured on video helping a homeless passenger on a cold night find a place to sleep. Natalie Barnes was driving the Milwaukee County Transit System public bus on October 13,according to ABC News, when a rider named Richard — who she had seen before — walked on. During her break that day, Richard told Barnes he had been living on the streets for a week after his home was condemned, ABC News reported....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Robert Douglas

Mindy Kaling Says It 'Takes a Village' to Raise Two Children: 'We Carry Guilt About Needing Help'

Photo: Michael Simon for T.J.Maxx Mindy Kalingis opening up about the incredible support she has received as she navigates getting back to work as the mother of two young children. TheMindy Projectactress and creator, 42, admits it “absolutely takes a village” to raise her 3-year-old daughterKatherine “Kit” Swatiand 10-month-old sonSpencer Avu, especially as she is back to producing and developing multiple projects. “I wouldn’t be able to keep my full-time professional career and have two children under the age of 3 without the incredibly strong relationship I have with my nanny,” she tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Kimberly White

Mindy Kaling Says She Lost Weight Without Restricting Her Diet Because 'It Never Really Works'

Photo: Stefanie Keenan/VF22/WireImageMindy Kalingsays she “didn’t really do anything differently” during her recent weight loss journey.In an interview withEntertainment Tonightpublished Tuesday, the 42-year-old mother of two revealed that she didn’t change up her diet much aftergiving birthto son Spencer in September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I eat what I like to eat,” the actress toldET. “If I do any kind of restrictive diet, it never really works for me. I just eat less of it....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1317 words · Deborah Brown

Minn. Girl, 8, Was Beaten to Death by Father and Stepmom Who Had Denied Her Food and Water

Autumn Hallow.Photo: FacebookThe father and stepmother ofAutumn Hallow, the emaciated 8-year-old Minnesota girl who died last summer from asphyxiation, have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges, PEOPLE confirms.Both Brett Jason Hallow, 31, and Sarah Kay Hallow, 29, will be sentenced in September, online records indicate. Each is facing a possible 40-year prison term for their roles in the death of his daughter last August.The Hallows, investigators had alleged,physically abused Autumninside their Elk River apartment, often tying the girl up if they felt she had misbehaved....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Linda Paul

Minnesota Man Dies of Rabies 6 Months After Bat Bite

While there were no visible signs of an infection on his hand immediately after the bite, the man received post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) rabies treatmentafter the bat tested positive for rabieson July 30. Researchers add that the man had not previously been vaccinated for rabies before receiving the bite and that his wife also received treatment to prevent possible contamination. Although he received three additional doses of the vaccine after his initial treatment, he “developed right-sided facial paroxysms of severe pain with excessive right eye-lacrimation” in January 2021....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Natalie Boone

Minnie Driver Announces Essay Collection: 'My Life Has Been—and Still is—Messy, Odd and Lovely'

Minnie Driver.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage Minnie Driveris ready to tell her own story. From growing up in England and Barbados before embarking on her journey in Hollywood to becoming a single mother to her son Henry, 13, Driver, 51, is now sharing it all in a collection of personal essays,Managing Expectations, debuting in May. “I have spent the greater part of the last 30 years synthesizing other people’s stories,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Regina Middleton

Minnie Mouse to Wear Pantsuit for First Time in History for Disneyland Paris' 30th Anniversary

Photo: disney (2) Minnie Mouseis getting a whole new look in honor ofDisneylandParis' 30th anniversary celebration! The iconic Disney character – who is usually clad in a red-and-white polka dot dress and matching bow – will debut a very fashion-forward, modern-day twist on her signature look while celebrating the park’s big milestone. PASCAL DELLA ZUANA/getty “I am delighted to be working with the one, the only, theiconic Minnie Mouse,” McCartney, 50, said in a statement, adding that Minnie has “always had a special place in my heart....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Rebecca Weaver

Mira Sorvino Shares Update on Long-AwaitedRomy and MicheleSequel: 'The Girls Deserve a Follow-Up'

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino.Photo: Touchstone/Kobal/Shutterstock; Lisa Kudrow/Instagram Mira Sorvinowants a sequel toRomy and Michele’s High School Reunionjust as badly as you do. Sorvino has been teasing the potential for a follow-up toRomy and Michelefor years, and at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford this weekend, the Oscar winner gave an update on how soon fans can expect a sequel. Romy and Michelescreenwriter Robin Schiff, who also wrote the 1988 playLadies Roomon which the movie is based on, is “working on the draft” for the sequel, Sorvino shared....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Sonya Wilson