Sheldon Reynolds (1997).Photo:Howard Denner/Avalon/Getty Howard Denner/Avalon/Getty American guitarist and singer Sheldon Reynolds has died. He was 63. “This news of Sheldon Reynolds transition is very sad for all of us who knew and worked with him,” Baileywrote on Facebookof the Ohio native. He praised Reynolds' impressive musical skills in the tribute, which also included a photo of the band’s greatest hits sheet music book. “Sheldon vocally had Reese down. That’s what Maurice said when he hired Sheldon to share vocals and play guitar,” Bailey wrote ofMaurice White, the founder and frontman of Earth, Wine & Fire....

Photo:emma McIntyre/Getty emma McIntyre/Getty Sheryl Lee Ralph’sson Etienne Maurice reflected on two of the scariest moments of his life followinga recentAARP: The Magazinecover story. In the publication’s August/September issue, theAbbott Elementarystarrecalled two terrible incidentsthat occurred to Etienne in 2013: a DUI during college in which he suffered a concussion that “changed his whole brain” and a mugging in which Etienne was shot three times. “He woke up in the hospital with two bullets in his leg and a wound in his forehead where a bullet had grazed him,” Ralph recalled....

Sidney Poitier’s daughter is remembering her father’s legacy.In an emotionalstatementposted to Instagram on Tuesday, Sydney Poitier opened up about the late actor, who died on Jan. 6 at 94 years old.“There are no words for this. No real way to prepare for this. No prose beautiful enough, no speech eloquent enough to capture the essence of my dad,” Sydney wrote, adding that his accomplishments “quite literally changed the landscape for everyone who came after him....

A brown bear in Finland is part of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023.Photo:© Dikla Gabriely/Comedy Wildlife 2023 © Dikla Gabriely/Comedy Wildlife 2023 From a photogenic owl to a guitar-shredding kangaroo, animals are full of surprises. 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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories Last year’s winner was Jennifer Hadley with the photo “Not So Cat-Like Reflexes,” which featured a big cat dealing with a big problem!...

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens.Photo: Simone Biles/Instagram Simone Bilesis lucky in love! Whileappearing virtuallyas a guest on theTodayshow Friday morning, the 23-year-old gymnast opened up about her relationship with boyfriendJonathan Owens. AfterTodayco-hostHoda Kotbtold the sports star — who is the most decorated American gymnast — that she has never seen her smile like she does when she is with her beau, Biles described Owens, 25, as “a real man.”...

Simone Biles and Michelle Obama.Photo: Saul Loeb/getty “I think she’s been such an inspiration,” the Olympic gymnast, 23, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue as one of several Black entertainers, innovators and changemakers paying tribute to those who have inspired them. Continues Biles, “Representation matters — kids looked at her and said, ‘If she can be there, then I can too.’ From the way she pushed boundaries to how she inspired young people to eat better and exercise, she changed so many lives....

Simone Bilesmade some unsuspecting young athletes' very happy last month — and PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the sweet moment. During the Brooklyn, New York, stop of Biles' Athleta PresentsGold Over America Touron Nov. 6, the decorated Olympic gymnast crashed a photoshoot with gymnasts from theWendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation. Hilliard was the first African American to represent the U.S. on the rhythmic gymnastics national team and now is committed to working with underserved urban youth through her gymnastics program....

Marcus Tan secures the bird in his arms while waiting for it to recover from anesthesia.Photo: Jurong Bird ParkA changeable hawk-eagle in Singapore recently underwent a remarkable procedure to install “feather implants” into its wings after losing its ability to fly.The injured bird was brought to Jurong Bird Park’s avian hospital on Jan. 8 with burnt feathers on both of its wings and its tail, leaving it incapable of flying, according to a news release from Mandai Wildlife Reserve, which manages the bird park....

Meri Brown.Photo:Meri Brown/Instagram Meri Brown/Instagram Meri Brownis still having reservations over her decision to spend more time away from exKody Brown. “It’s easier for me to be at the B&B and that scares me that I’m going to where it’s easy,” she shared in a confessional. “I think that’s what Kody has done for many years is just gone to where it’s easy and now look at our relationship. You know what I mean?...

Photo: Getty There have been 362 cases of the disease, which affects the patient’s nervous system, especially the spinal cord, since August 2014, which the CDC calls “an increased number.” In Minnesota alone, six children have been diagnosed since mid-September. The average for the state is less than one case a year. Majority of those affected are children under the age of 10, and there is no clear cause behind its spread since 2014, the CDC reported....

Brighton Zeuner.Photo: Harry How/Getty Brighton Zeunerwill celebrate her birthday nine days before the start of theTokyo Olympicsthat — to date — will crown her skateboarding career. She’ll be 17 years old. But in person, she’s as likely to chat about … well, you name it. The collectionshe curatedfor Vans. Her past love of yellow. Her dreams of fashion school in New York. Her preferred downtime activity (shopping). How much she likes sushi....

Photo: Smithsonian national zoo/ youtubeTheSmithsonian’s National Zoois celebrating the birth offive new cheetah cubs!According to a news release from the zoo, five-year-old Rosalie gave birth to the quintuplets Tuesday morning at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia. The cubs are said to be “strong, active, vocal, and eating well.“Rosalie, a first-time mom, and her cubs can beviewed via the Cheetah Cub Camon the National Zoo’s website. Staff is also monitoring the cats' behaviors with webcam footage and plan to conduct a health check when the mother is comfortable leaving her young “for an extended period of time,” per the release....

Snoop Dogg and Ryan Reynolds.Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty, Gilbert Flores/Variety via GettyAn unlikely bidding war is brewingbetween two major celebsover the NHL’s Ottawa Senators franchise.On Monday night, Snoop Doggconfirmedon Instagram he’s joining forces with Los Angeles-based businessman Neko Sparks in a bid to buy the hockey franchise.But Snoop isn’t the only celebrity in the mix.The Remington Group — another investing party considered to be a “front runner” in the sale of the team, according toESPN— includesCanadian actor Ryan Reynolds, potentially pitting the two stars against one another in hopes of buying the NHL team....