Funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, South Carolina, United States - 26 Jun 2015.Photo: Tami Chappell/UPI/Shutterstock WhileBarack Obamahad a seasoned group of speechwriters helping him come up with the words to mark both celebratory and solemn occasions, the former president has well-known oratorial skills of his own. One of his most iconic speeches as president, in fact, was apparently all him. That’s according to Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan, who writes in his new book,Grace, that the now-iconic eulogy forRev....

Emma Raducanu during the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 16, 2025.Photo:Robert Prange/Getty Robert Prange/Getty British tennis starEmma Raducanubroke down in tears during her second-round match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Feb. 18 after spotting a “fixated” man in the crowd. According to astatement on Xfrom the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), a man who had approached Raducanu, 22, in a public area the day before and “exhibited fixated behavior” was spotted in the “first few rows” of her game against Czech player Karolina Muchová....

Jacqueline Ma sobbing in court as she pleads guilty.Photo:FOX 5 San Diego/Youtube FOX 5 San Diego/Youtube Aformer California “Teacher of the Year”admitted to sexually abusing two elementary school students, sobbing as she pleaded guilty in court. Jacqueline Ma, 35, of San Diego, was arrested in 2023 and charged with engaging in sexual relationships with two of her students, who were 11 and 12 years old at the time,Fox 5 San Diegoreports....

A self-declared former “wild child” and actress from Northern Ireland is on her way to becoming a saint following her death almost nine years ago. On Sunday, Jan. 12, a special ceremony marking the opening of the case of beatification for Sister Clare Crockett — who was killed in an earthquake in Ecuador on April 16, 2016, at age 33 — was held in the Cathedral of Alcala de Henares in Madrid, Spain....

Gap is removing all Yeezy product from stores followingKanye West’s recentantisemitic remarks, the brand announced in a statement on Tuesday. “In September,Gap announced ending its Yeezy Gap partnership,” the statement began. “Our former partner’s recent remarks and behavior further underscore why. We are taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap product from our stores and we have shut down Yeezygap.com.” The iconic American clothing brand’s statement continued: " Antisemitism, racism and hate in any form are inexcusable and not tolerated in accordance with our values....

Gemma Arterton.Photo: Ian West/PA Images via Getty Gemma Arterton is going to be a mom! Arterton stepped onto the carpet wearing a black satin button-down shirt with a high-waisted black maxi skirt that hugged her bump, which she held with a smile while posing for pictures. 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....

Ava Reid and ‘Fable for the End of the World.'.Photo:Courtesy of Ava Reid; HarperCollins Courtesy of Ava Reid; HarperCollins FromNew York Timesbestselling authorAva Reidcomes a new dystopian romance, reminiscent of fan favoritesThe Last of UsandThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. “When Inesa learns that her mother has offered her as a sacrifice, at first she despairs — the Gauntlet is always a bloodbath for the impoverished debtors,” a synopsis teases....

“We created an angel before heaven gained one 🕊,” she captioned the post. “All you ever wanted was to be a father…I know you’ll be the best one from up above.” “Can’t believe I have to do it without you but knowing I’ll have a piece of you keeps me going,” she continued. “I can’t wait to meet the person that’s half you, half me. I love you forever, both of you 🤍♾🕷🕸@spider_....

Glen Powell and Gigi Paris on Sept. 12, 2022.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyGlen Powellis reflecting on hisbreakup with ex-girlfriendGigi Parisfrom earlier this year.While speaking withInsiderabout his new movieAnyone But YoucostarringSydney Sweeney, the actor, 35, spoke about the rumors after he and Sweeney, 26, touted their chemistry during apromotional appearance for the rom-com at CinemaConin Las Vegas back in April.“Well, look, the only reason it made things harder for me to lean into that stuff was that I was going through a very real breakup amidst a promotional tour,” Powell said of his and Sweeney’s decision to “lean in” to their onscreen chemistry....

Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Compass Vanderbilt, who is also the mother ofAnderson Cooper, lived in the Upper East Side residence in the 1980s and ’90s according to a release from Compass, which isco-listing the propertywith Leslie Garfield for $11.995 million. According to the real estate agency, the late Vanderbilt was “drawn to the greenhouse on the first floor that became her painting studio.” The space (below) features large skylights and checkerboard floors....

Lexie the golden retriever just wants to fit in with the flock. In aviral TikTok video,Lexie is shown comfortably nestled among the sheep on the farm of her owner, Alyssa Teeuwissen. Teeuwissen, who lives in Canada, told Storyful that Lexie adores the sheep and “enjoys giving them kisses.” “In her happy place,” Teeuwissen captioned the sweet video. Since Teeuwissen posted the footage she captured last week, it’s garnered more than 12 million views on the social media platform....

Eve and the cover of her new memoir, ‘Who’s That Girl?'.Photo:HarperCollins Publishers; Steve Granitz/WireImage HarperCollins Publishers; Steve Granitz/WireImage Eve Jihan Coopermade history when her solo debut albumLet There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady,topped the Billboard 200, the third female rapper to do so. She broke records again when she won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap-Sung Collaboration for her Platinum single “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” withGwen Stefani....

It wasn’t too long ago that singer/songwriterJessy Wilsonwas having doubts that she wouldeverbecome the superstar her mom always said she would be. “Let me just say that my mom isalwaysright,” states Wilson with a slight laugh during an interview with PEOPLE. “But there was a time that I started thinking that maybe, this was theone thingthat she might be wrong about.” But now, as Wilson finds herself with a Grammy nomination firmly in her hand for best song written for visual media at the 65thGRAMMY Awardsfor the song, “Keep Rising (The Woman King),” the New York native feels a certain bit of validation that she has been on the right track all along....