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October 29, 2025

Julianne Hough Goes Bald After Derek Hough’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Bet

Julianne Hough Hilariously Shaves Her Head After Brother Derek Hough Backs Out of His ‘Sexiest 40-Year-Old’ Promise Sometimes, the best sibling moments happen when one takes the joke a little too far. This week, Julianne Hough proved exactly that when she turned her brother Derek Hough’s lighthearted “Sexiest Man Alive” bet into an unforgettable moment on live TV. It all started when Derek promised fans he’d shave his head if he won PEOPLE’s “Sexiest 40-Year-Old” Reader’s Choice poll for 2025. At the time, it was a funny, throwaway line — the kind of thing you say assuming you’ll never actually

October 29, 2025

Buzz Aldrin’s Wife Anca Faur Passes Away After Just 2 Years of Marriage

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Heartbreak: His Wife Anca Faur Dies Peacefully at 66, Leaving Him to Miss “the Love of My Life” When I read the news that Anca Faur, the wife of Buzz Aldrin, passed away on the night of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, I felt a deep sense of sadness. She was just 66, and the couple had only been married for a little over two years. According to statements shared by both families, Anca died “peacefully … with her husband and her son, Vlad Ghenciu, by her side.” Their love story was as special as it was quiet.

October 29, 2025

MacKenzie Scott’s $500M+ Surprise for HBCUs

How MacKenzie Scott’s $560 Million Gift to HBCUs Is Changing the Game for Historically Black Colleges When I first read about MacKenzie Scott quietly donating more than $560 million to 23 historically Black colleges and universities in 2020, I felt moved—and hopeful. This wasn’t another named-building gift with restrictions, it was trust. It was belief in communities that have long been under-invested in. According to a report by Rutgers University’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions and other research, Scott’s aim to give away the vast majority of her wealth means she’s not looking for publicity—she’s looking for impact. The story

October 29, 2025

Rosie O’Donnell Pleads for Prayers for Daughter Chelsea

Rosie O’Donnell Asks for “Prayers” as Daughter Chelsea Faces a “Scary Future” After Prison Sentence When I saw the Instagram post from Rosie O’Donnell sharing an old photo of her daughter Chelsea Belle O’Donnell, I felt the weight behind every word. Rosie captioned the image simply: “My child chelsea belle – before addiction took over her life – i loved her then i love her now as she faces a scary future – prayers welcomed.” It caught me by surprise, not because the message was unusual, but because it was raw, vulnerable and deeply human. Chelsea, now 28, has been

October 29, 2025

NFL Star Discovers Mentor Was His Dad

How Football Coach Sherman Smith Became the Biological Father His Player Deland McCullough Never Knew He Had When Deland McCullough, a man who built his life around football, sat down across from Sherman Smith a couple of years ago, he thought he was talking to a lifelong mentor. What he discovered instead was that the man who had coached him, supported him and treated him like a son for decades was his biological father. It sounds like the kind of plot Hollywood would spin, but for them — this is real life. Deland was adopted at birth and raised in

October 29, 2025

Kelsey Grammer Becomes a Dad Again at 70!

Kelsey Grammer, 70, and Wife Kayte Walsh Welcome Their Fourth Child Together — The ‘Frasier’ Star Becomes a Father of Eight Kelsey Grammer, one of Hollywood’s most recognizable voices and faces, has once again become a father — at 70 years old. The beloved Frasier star and his wife, Kayte Walsh, 46, recently welcomed their fourth child together, marking Grammer’s eighth overall. It’s a heartwarming reminder that family, love, and new beginnings can happen at any stage of life. The actor, who has portrayed some of television’s most iconic roles across a career spanning five decades, revealed the news with

October 28, 2025

Grandfather Gets a 3D-Printed Face After Horrific Crash

After Being Dragged Beneath a Drunk Driver’s Car, a 75-Year-Old Grandfather Receives a 3D-Printed Face — and a Second Chance at Life Dave Richards’ story begins on what should have been a peaceful day. The 75-year-old grandfather of four was cycling with friends through the quiet village of Meare in Somerset, England, in July 2021. It was a route they had taken countless times before — a favorite escape into the countryside, surrounded by open fields and fresh air. But that afternoon changed everything when a drunk driver, distracted by his phone, veered off the road and struck Richards. What

October 28, 2025

Firefighter Dad and Preemie Son Both Survive Miracles Days Apart

Firefighter Dad Told First Responders ‘I Have a Kid in the NICU… Don’t Let Me Die.’ They Ended Up Coming Home Days Apart When firefighter Caleb Halvorson opened his eyes after a devastating accident, the first words out of his mouth weren’t about his pain or fear — they were about his newborn son. “I have a kid in the NICU… don’t let me die,” he told the paramedics who rushed to save him. Those words would carry him through weeks of surgeries, pain, and prayer. Over a month later, Caleb was finally released from the hospital — and just

October 28, 2025

Cutting Through Bars: How a Prison Barber School is Changing Lives

First Licensed Barber School Opens in California Prison, Giving ‘Hope’ to Those Who Make the Cut Inside the walls of a California State Prison, something remarkable is happening — something that’s giving incarcerated men not just a skill, but a renewed sense of purpose. The buzzing of clippers, the smell of hair products, and the laughter between mentors and students fill the air at the first licensed barber school ever to open inside a state correctional facility. It’s called the VicBlends Academy — founded by celebrity barber Victor Fontanez, known to millions as VicBlends, and film producer and social justice

October 28, 2025

Chris Evans and Alba Baptista Welcome Baby Girl Named Alma

Chris Evans and Wife Alba Baptista Welcome Their First Child Together — A Baby Girl Named Alma Grace Chris Evans has officially stepped into his most heartwarming role yet — fatherhood. The Captain America star and his wife, Portuguese actress Alba Baptista, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Alma Grace Baptista Evans. The couple reportedly welcomed their daughter on Friday, October 24, in Evans’ home state of Massachusetts, surrounded by close family. After years of keeping their relationship largely private, the news of their baby girl feels like a tender new chapter for the famously reserved