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Cedric Kyles, also known as Cedric ‘The Entertainer,’ and his new novel, ‘Flipping Boxcars’.Photo:AFF-USA/Shutterstock AFF-USA/Shutterstock The book is set in the years after World War II when Babe — named for and based on Kyles’ grandfather, who served in France during the war — has returned home to a world in which the only arena for his talents is the criminal underworld. The title refers to both dice — “flipping boxcars” means rolling double sixes — and the railroad-related scheme Babe is drawn into as he looks for one last big payoff....

The KarJenner crew came out in full-force to supportKim Kardashian Westat theCFDA Awards. Kendall Jennerstepped out for Monday night’s event at the Brooklyn Museum in N.Y.C. wearing a lavender asymmetrical, ostrich feather-embellished Alexandre Vauthier featuring an asymmetrical hemline. The model, 22, paired the number with Jimmy Choo’s popular “Anouk” pumps and Ippolita jewelry. Jenner wore her hair in a bun at the crown of her head, with two tendrils framing her face....

Photo: Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock; Facebook It has been one month since the mass shooting atRobb Elementary Schoolthat killed19 students and two teachersin Uvalde, Texas. On Thursday, the sister of one victim testified before lawmakers at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, pleading for gun safety legislation. Jazmin Cazares, 17, lost her 9-year-old sister, Jackie, in the attack. “This morning around 5:30 a.m. I sat on my sister’s bed and I cried, I cried and I cried,” she told lawmakers, according to theTexas Tribune....

Photo: Getty Indiana University will not remove a professor whose “racist, sexist and homophobic” social media posts recently went viral, as the school says that doing so would violate his First Amendment rights. Professor Eric Rasmusen, who teaches at the Kelley School of Business, went viral earlier this month after sharing an article on Twitter titled, “Are Women Destroying Academia? Probably.” on Nov. 7. In addition to sharing the article, he quoted a line that read, “Geniuses are overwhelmingly male because they combine outlier high IQ with moderately low Agreeableness and moderately low Conscientiousness....

Courtesy Dylana Suarez Make some room in your closet. Model, influencer and all-around style starNatalie Lim Suarezhas been inspiring fans with her style since she started her blogNatalie Off Dutyin 2009. So it was only a matter of time before she added accomplished designer to her ever-expanding resumé. Enter her debut clothing collaboration with Macy’s, INSPR-D BY NATALIE OFF DUTY, a dreamy collection of fall-ready trends that will carry you through the season in style while looking really pretty on your Instagram feed....

Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl.Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesWith thedeath of Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl lost not only his drummer, but his longtime best friend.Grohl, 53, and Hawkins shared a tight bond that stretched back 25 years, and the two often spoke fondly of each other in interviews, with Hawkins even calling Grohl his “f—in' life partner” in a recent chat withEntertainment Weekly.The drummer, 50, died on Friday in Bogotá, Colombia, just before the Foo Fighters were scheduled to take the stage at a music festival....

More details are emerging aboutGwyneth PaltrowandBrad Falchuk“intimate and romantic” Hamptons wedding on Saturday that brought in many of their A-list friends.The night before they said“I do”in front of family and friends at Paltrow’s Hamptons home,Jerry Seinfeldand his wife hosted arehearsal dinnerat their estate.The day of the wedding, a source tells PEOPLE Paltrow’s close friendCameron Diazspent time with the bride-to-be.Around 75 people attended the wedding, including Diaz and her husbandBenji Madden, Seinfeld,Steven Spielberg, Rob Lowe and Robert Downey Jr....

One ofJustin Bieberand Hailey Baldwin‘s go-to date spots before theirengagement? Church, of course. The couple have been spotted attending services of the Hillsong Church during their whirlwind romance, heading to achurch conference together in Miamilast month beforeattending a service at Churchome Churchin the town of Kirkland, Washington, a couple weeks later. After Bieber canceled the remainder of his Purpose world tour in 2017, heturned to the churchand pastor Carl Lentz as his support system....

Dannielynn Hopeis growing up far away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood — and that’s exactly how dadLarry Birkheadwants it. The photographer has been raising the daughter he had withAnna Nicole Smithas a single father in rural Kentucky, following Smith’sdeath in 2007 from an accidental overdoseat age 39. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Stephen J. Cohen/WireImage “I’ve had companies call me since [Dannielynn appeared in a Guess campaign] and ask for her to model, and that answer’s no,” he said during a20/20interviewin 2017....

Both actors and just two years apart in age,Nancy McKeonandPhilip McKeonwere incredibly close from childhood onwards. A source told PEOPLE that Nancy, 53, is“devastated”over her older brother’s death. “She and Philip were very, very close,” the source said. “The whole family is going to cling together and find comfort in each other during this time. My heart goes out to them.” Ron Galella Collection via Getty The family, originally from Forest Hills, Long Island, shuttled regularly to Manhattan for what would be some 60-odd commercials in seven years....

“If I fall in my dress, just leave me for dead,”Tina Feydeadpanned toAmy PoehlerandMaya Rudolphas the buddy-trio walked toward center stage to rehearse lines they’ll deliver as presenters during Sunday’s91st Academy Awards. “Or you can just drag me.” No can do, responded Poehler: “If any of us fall, the other ones have to go down, too.” (L-R) Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/Shutterstock “There’s Gaga!…Where’s Bradley?” said Poehler, after spottingLady Gaga’s photo on one of the dozens of cardboard placards emblazoned with celebrity head-shots that pepper the near-empty orchestra as seat-holders....

01of 08Alex FerrariRising country starRyan Hurdrecently sold out the famed Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, Tennessee on his headlining Platonic Tour. 01of 08 Alex Ferrari Rising country starRyan Hurdrecently sold out the famed Cannery Ballroom in Nashville, Tennessee on his headlining Platonic Tour. 02of 08 03of 08Alex FerrariHurd addresses a VIP reception before the show. “Nashville shows can sometimes be intimidating, because you’ve got some manyfriends and family and team members and industry folksin the audience,” he said....

Jennifer Anistoncertainly knows how to make an entrance. When the actress (finally!) joined Instagram on Oct. 15, her first post nearly broke the Internet.The photo? A snuggled up pic of herself posing alongside her five formerFriendscostars,David Schwimmer,Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlancandMatthew Perry.“It was the first time in years that they managed to all be together,” a source close to Aniston tells PEOPLE. “They spent hours together and had the best time. It was really special to Jen....