Bob Costas on the 'Ridiculous' Theories That Surfaced After He Got Pink Eye at the 2014 Olympics

Photo: Ethan Miller/GettyOne of the most unforgettable moments from the 2014 Sochi Olympics happened far from the slopes, was instead behind the NBC anchor desk asBob Costasdealt with dueling pink eyes.In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, the longtime sportscaster, 69, talks about the time he suffered from viral conjunctivitis while hosting the Winter Olympics — and the “ridiculous” theories that followed.“It just started out in one eye,” Costas recalls. “They said, ‘Oh, it’ll be gone in three days....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Charles Rodriguez

Bob Dole Has Stage 4 Lung Cancer and Will Start Treatment Next Week: 'I Have Some Hurdles Ahead'

Bob Dole in 2019.Photo: Tom Brenner/Getty Former Republican presidential and vice-presidential nomineeBob Dole— an Army veteran who spent nearly 30 years in the Senate — has stage four lung cancer and will begin treatment next week. Dole, whoturned 97in July, announced his diagnosis in a statement on Thursday morning. He said he was “recently” diagnosed and would start treatment on Monday. “While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own,” he said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Whitney Patel

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia Get Into Physical Fight During Verzuz: 'Mistakes Made'

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia.Photo: Jerritt Clark/GettyThings got heated at Thursday’s Verzuz.Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia appeared for a live Verzuz battle at the Hollywood Palladium — and the musical battle turned into a physical one.After Bone Thugs-N-Harmony finished performing one of their songs following a few rounds, Bizzy Bone called out Three 6 Mafia for “mocking” him during their performance.“Before we even get started, you ugly motherf—ers ain’t fit to be mocking me while I’m on the motherf—ing stage....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1056 words · Kristen Woods

Boris Johnson and Wife Welcome Daughter as Prime Minister Takes Heat for Holiday Party During COVID Lockdown

Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage “Both mother and daughter are doing very well,“a spokeswoman said, adding that the couple wanted to thank doctors for their care and support. The couple, whomarried in a surprise ceremonyat London’s Westminster Cathedral in May, alreadyhave a son, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, who will turn 2 in April. The prime minister has four children with his ex-wife Marina Wheeler. In September, he acknowledged for the first time that he wasalready a father of sixbefore the latest arrival in the Johnson household....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Jeff Gonzales

Boy, 3, Dies After Allegedly Being Left in Hot Bus After Daycare Field Trip

A 3-year-old Texas boy died Thursday after he was allegedly left inside a bus after a field trip at daycare,according to a Facebook statementfrom the Harris County Constable’s Office. Investigators believe the boy was inside the bus for at least three and a half hours, according to the statement. The boy was found only after his father arrived to pick him up from Discovering Me Academy on Antoine Drive in Houston at 6:30 p....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Miss Susan Sullivan

Boy, 8, Swept Out to Sea on Unicorn Float in North Carolina: I Thought 'I Might Die'

Photo: Oak Island Water RescueAn 8-year-old boy was visibly shaken after he was swept out to sea on a unicorn float in North Carolina, reports say.Declan O’Connor, of Ohio, was at Oak Island beach with his family on June 3. The boy got on top of a large unicorn pool toy to enjoy the water, but then a wave swept him out to sea,ABC News reported. As he drifted further out into the water, his panicked mother called for help....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1260 words · Stephen Lloyd

Brad Pitt Says Friend Kanye West's Sunday Service Is 'Really Special'

Brad Pittonly has good things to say aboutKanye West‘s Sunday Services.Earlier this month, theOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodactormade his second appearanceat one of West’s weekly spiritual gatherings in Watts, California. While speaking toEntertainment Tonightabout his upcoming film,Ad Astra,he revealed that the Sunday Service experience was “really special.”“I think he was doing something really special there,” Pitt, 55, toldETon Monday. “It’s a pure celebration of life and people. It’s really delightful....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 891 words · Natalie Bishop

Bradley Cooper Is Worth a Reported $100 Million — And Could Get a Lot Richer

Photo: Splash News OnlineBradley Cooperis set to get a big payday fromA Star Is Born.The 44-year-old actor wrote, directed and starred in the musical remake, which also starredLady Gagaand collected 8 Oscar nominations this year, with a win in the Best Original Song category for the hit song “Shallow.”And the movie is set to make Cooper some major money. The actor currently has a reported net worth of $100 million,according to Celebrity Net Worth, a number that is set to go up after the final payday....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Eric Boone

Bradley Cooper Smiles While Walking Arm-in-Arm Together with Ex Irina Shayk in New York City

Photo: BrosNYC/BACKGRIDBradley CooperandIrina Shaykare keeping each other close while catching up.The pairbroke upin 2019 after four years together and have since maintained a co-parenting relationship while raising 4½-year-old daughterLea De Seine.Cooper, 46, and Shayk, 35, were photographed walking arm-in-arm together in New York City on Monday.TheA Star Is Bornactor/directorsmiled as the model wore sunglasses and a mask for the outing.In August, sources told PEOPLE that Shayk’sbrief relationship withrapperKanye Westhad ended. “It was never a serious thing that took off,” one source said at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1446 words · Melinda Cole

Brandi Glanville Claps Back After She Posts a Very Risqué (and Cheeky) 10-Year Challenge Photo

Brandi Glanvilleis firing back at critics and defending her decision to share a risqué photo of her derrière. Joining a slew of celebrities who have recently shared their#10YearChallengeposts, which compare a throwback image from a decade ago to a present day snapshot, Glanville posted a photo of herself on Wednesday that certainly raised eyebrows. In the post, she sported a thong bodysuit in front of a nude print of herself on the wall, which showcased her holding up a sheer American flag atop her bare bum....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Deborah Rodriguez

Brandy Clark Shares Advice for Aspiring Queer Musicians: 'Don't Be Ashamed of Who You Are'

Brandy Clark.Photo: Thomas Crabtree Brandy Clarkhas found success as her authentic self, and hopes to inspire the same in other musicians looking to break into the industry. Clark, 45, started out in country music as a songwriter, penning tracks with stars likeReba McEntire,Miranda Lambert,Kacey Musgraves,Darius RuckerandKeith Urban. But since receiving a best new artist nomination at the 57th Grammy Awards, the artist became optimistic about the growing representation of the LGBTQ community in a genre that’s long ignored it....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Susan Walker

Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Ex Sean Are 'Looking Forward to the Holidays' with 7 Kids amid Divorce

Photo: getty (2) Braunwyn Windham-Burkeand her exSean Burkeare making the most of the holidays with their seven children amid recent legal disputes between the former couple. In an exclusive statement shared with PEOPLE, Windham-Burke and Burke explain they are trying to move past the “tough” early days of their formal separation and are “working toward a much better place” in time for the holidays. “We will both say, the beginning of our divorce was tough — tougher than we thought it would be,” they tell PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Antonio Deleon

Bre Tiesi Says Nick Cannon Has 'Super Sperm' as She Reveals Their Baby Boy Is 'Brilliant'

Photo: Bre Tiesi Instagram Bre Tiesiis doubling down on Nick Cannon’s previous claim that he has “super sperm.” “Obviously he’s very busy too in his career, how does he spread himself like that?” costar Heather Rae El Moussa asks Tiesi. “We know he’s spreading himself,” Tiesi laughs in response. “But that’s not what we’re talking about.” “He’s got a lot of stops to make,” adds Amanza Smith, to which Tiesi jokes, “Yeah, I mean girl, it’s like Christmas, it’s like Santa....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Ann Saunders