Swimmer Katie Ledecky Earns 17th World Title, Finishes 14 Seconds Ahead of Competition

Katie Ledecky winning gold in the Women’s 1500m Freestyle Final.Photo: Tom Pennington/GettyKatie Ledeckyhas added another gold medal to her growing collection.On Monday, the 25-year-old swimmer won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest to secure her 17th world title, according toESPN.While Ledecky’s time of 15:30.15 was 10 seconds behind her world record from 2018, it was more than eight seconds faster than any other woman who has ever competed in the event,CNNreported....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Ashley Robinson

Sylvester Stallone Kisses Wife Jennifer Flavin Near Iconic ‘Rocky’ Steps at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Sylvester Stallone Kisses Wife Jennifer Flavin.Photo:Frank Stallone Frank Stallone On Wednesday, theRockystar and his brother,Frank Stallone, were pictured standing in front of the famous steps where Stallone’s Rocky Balboa made his iconic jog during boxing training. Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Flavin, and Frank Stallone.Frank Stallone Sylvester’s wife Jennifer Flavin was also present for the photo shoot, which included a picture of the couple kissing. Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rocky’.PictureLux/The Hollywood Archive/Alamy...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Vanessa Burke

T.J. Holmes Says He Needs to 'Check Out' for 2 Days After Arguments with Amy Robach: 'Have to Work Through It'

T.J. HolmesandAmy Robachdon’t argue often. But when a disagreement occurs between them, one-half of the coupling resorts to a unique coping method.In the latest episode of theirAmy & T.J.podcast, the formerGMA3: What You Need to Knowco-anchors discussed how they each handle arguments — or, what they called “hiccups” — when they arise about once a week.Taylor Hill/WireImage“I am really, really bad about this. I don’t scream, I don’t yell, I don’t do anything....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1356 words · Vincent Smith

Taco Bell Opens Futuristic Drive-Thru with 'Vertical Lifts' That Deliver Orders from Kitchen

Photo: Courtesy Taco BellThe newest Taco Bell location is giving fans a new way to “Live Más.“On June 7,Taco Bell Defy officially opened its doors and drive-thru lanesfor a futuristic dining experience. The cutting-edge restaurant is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and has some unique features to improve the drive-thru experience.A video shared on Taco Bell’s Instagram shows one of the most innovative designs: the vertical lift feature. This food delivery technology, which the narrator in the Instagram video unofficially calls the “food tube,” transports food from the kitchen directly to customers through a chute....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Lisa Smith

Taking Drugs like Ozempic Before Surgery Could Be Risky, Docs Warn

Anesthesiologists warn that taking Ozempic and similar drugs before surgery can be dangerous.Photo:Mario Tama/Getty Mario Tama/Getty Ozempic and similar drugs can cause complications during surgery, theAmerican Society of Anesthesiologistsrecently warned. That’s becausesemaglutideand liraglutide — the key ingredients in Ozempic, Wegovy and other similar drugs — are GLP-1 receptor agonists, which can delay food digestion if taken for extended periods of time. “Based on recent anecdotal reports, there are concerns that delayed gastric emptying from GLP-1 agonists can increase the risk of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during general anesthesia and deep sedation,” according to the ASA....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Nichole Fisher

Tamar Braxton Warns 'Pick Ya Lash Girl Wisely' After Botched Eyelash Extensions — See the Pic

Tamar Braxtonlearned a valuable lesson about the importance of finding the right beauty technician.On Monday, the singer andCelebrityBig Brotherwinner, 42, shared a photo of herself showing off a botched eyelash extensions job.“Ladies pick ya lash girl wisely!!” Braxton wrote in the caption. “They don’t have NO love for you if u walking around like this!! 😫😂😂😂😂😩🙏🏼 #sorrytomylashes.”That’s not the only beauty mishap Braxton has found herself in recently.On Oct. 27, the “All the Way Home”songstress shared a quote meme on her Instagramthat read, “Your hair being f—ed up will ruin your ENTIRE weekend plans....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Leonard Jackson

Tanner Usrey Would Rather Be Behind a Guitar Than in Front of a Camera: 'I Did Not Like That Part' (Exclusive)

It’s been over 500 days since alt-country rising star Tanner Usrey came up with some of the words that would make up his new single “Give It Some Time.““I had the chorus and the first verse and the hook for the longest time,” Usrey, 29, tells PEOPLE in a recent interview. “I mean, I had been working on it for a year and a half, and then I went to write with Beau Bedford....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1279 words · Robert Davis

Tara Reid Says She's 'in Great Spirits and Health' 1 Week After Bizarre Interview Sparks Concern

Tara Reid.Photo: Today Extra On Thursday, Reid, 42, appeared onToday Extraon Australia’s Channel Nine to promoteThe LastSharknado, and for much of it, she stumbled over her words, spoke slowly and often trailed off. On Wednesday, she released a statement on the segment, addressing concerns over her health. “I’d like to thank my fans from the depths of my soul for their continued support, which has made thisSharknadomy most successful one yet,” she wrote, echoing the enthusiasm for the film that she showed in theToday Extrainterview....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Anna Bates

Taraji P. Henson Creates Foundation to Honor Her Late Father Who Battled Mental Health Issues

Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Taraji P. Hensonis on a mission. In hopes of eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health in African-American communities, the actress just launched theBoris Lawrence Henson Foundationin honor of her late father. The organization will provide scholarships to African-American students majoring in mental health, offer mental health services to youth in urban schools and work to lower the recidivism rates of African-American men and women. “I named the organization after my father because of his complete and unconditional love for me; his unabashed, unashamed ability to tell the truth, even if it hurt; and his strength to push through his own battles with mental health issues,” Henson said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Michelle Dixon

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young's Home Renovation Is 'Coming Along' After Flood

Photo: Heather Rae Young/Instagram Tarek El Moussaand Heather Rae Young’s home renovation is finally “coming along”! “So things are getting put back together,” said Young in one video, panning across a “little office area” for El Moussa’s 10-year-old daughter Taylor, whom he shares withex Christina Anstead. “The drywall is all going back up. It’s actually looking like a home again, huh, babe?” she added. “Yes it is, honey,” replied theFlipping 101star, 39....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Eric Carlson

Tarek El Moussa and Kids 'Go Big' on Christmas This Year: 'It's a Fresh Start Since the Divorce'

Tarek El Moussais going all out for his first Christmas as a single dad. TheFlip or Flopstar decoratedhis new home in Costa Mesa, California—which hebought in March—with his daughter Taylor, 8, and son Brayden, 3, whom he shares with hisex Christina. “It was super exciting decorating this year because it’s a fresh start in our new home as a family since the divorce,” El Moussa tells PEOPLE. “When it came to décor, I used some old favorites but also added a lot of new things inside....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Kelly Thomas

Tarek El Moussa Jokes 'I Look Like the Best You Ever Had' After Ex Christina Haack Teases Him

Photo: Christina Haack/INSTAGRAM Tarek El MoussaandChristina Haack(formerly Anstead) are exchanging some playful banter. The former couple — who share sonBrayden James, 5, and daughterTaylor Reese, 10 — traded off witty repartees in an Instagram Story video on Friday as Haack teased her ex-husband for his outfit choice and joked that he looked likeVanilla Ice. In the clip, El Moussa is seen wearing a flat billed cap, bomber jacket, dark pants and black sneakers while taking a stroll on a sidewalk....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Ariana Lowe

Target Removes Some LGBTQ Merchandise from Stores Ahead of Pride Month After Threats to Workers

Target.Photo:David Zalubowski/AP Photo David Zalubowski/AP Photo Target is removing certain items from its 2023 Pride collection after the company says some employees experienced threats.“For more than a decade, Target has offered an assortment of products aimed at celebrating Pride Month,” Targetwrote in a statementreleased on Wednesday. “Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and well-being while at work.”Although the statement did not go into specifics, the company said that at some stores, customers had knocked down Pride displays and posted threatening videos, according to theAssociated Press....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Dale Doyle