Woman, 27, Has Funeral Photo Shoot After Paying Off $102K in Student Loans: 'Killed Them'

Photo: Mike Arrison Mandy Velez, 27, recently paid off more than $100,000 in loans, and celebrated with a funeral-themed photo shoot that officially declared her loans dead and gone. In the photos, which have since gone viral, Velez is dressed in all black in New York City’s Trinity Church Cemetery, and poses with silver balloons reading, “102K,” the staggering amount she says she managed to pay off in just six years....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Mary Owen

Yellowstone's Final Episodes Get Premiere Date as New Spinoffs Are Ordered

Kelly Reilly and Kevin Costner in Yellowstone.Photo:Paramount Network/Courtesy Everett Collection Paramount Network/Courtesy Everett Collection The end ofYellowstoneis a year away. On Thursday, the Paramount Network set a November 2024 premiere date for the conclusion of the fifth and final season of theKevin Costner-led series, though the legacy actor likely won’t be onscreen much as John Dutton. The final episodes ofYellowstonewere originally set to air in 2023 but the writer and actor’s strikes contributed to the delayed return....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Susan Chavez

Yes, You Should Put Frozen Cauliflower in Your Smoothie—Plus More Hacks From Catherine McCord

Photo: Emma FielIf you’re looking to add more fruits and vegetables into your diet but aren’t sure where to start, Catherine McCord is here to help. The creator of the popular blogWeeliciousrecently released her latest book,Smoothie Project:The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age, which gives practical tips and recipes for incorporating smoothies into your daily routine — and now she’s sharing her wisdom with PEOPLE.You mightthinkyou know all there is to know about making the frozen drinks....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1711 words · Bradley Nichols

Yoga Teacher Apologizes After Disappearing in Hawaii Forest for 17 Days: 'I Was Irresponsible'

Photo: FindAmandaEller/Facebook After her 17-day disappearance in the Makawao Forest Reserve in Maui, Hawaii,Amanda Elleris apologizing for being “irresponsible.” In aseven-minute videouploaded on Facebook, the yoga instructor, 35, described herself as an ill-prepared hiker when she recalled how she got lost in the forest. “I wanted to stay out of the limelight but feel I need to make a statement to clear up some misunderstandings,” the video began, with Amanda resting on a couch and showing her injured, bandaged legs....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kristen Miller

Zac Efron Considers Australia 'His Home' After Relocating, Says Source: 'He Keeps Looking at Properties'

Photo: Backgrid Zac Efronmight have finally found what he’s been looking for. After meetingVanessa Valladaresin June while she was working at the Byron Bay General Store in Australia (where Efron moved last year), the two started dating and recently spent Christmas and New Year’s together down under. The actor, 33, put his L.A. home on the market in December and wants to lay down roots in Australia, an insider says in this week’s issue of PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Mary Villarreal

Zahara Jolie-Pitt Rocks Mom Angelina Jolie's 2014 Oscars Look for 'Eternals' Premiere

Zahara Jolie-Pittis getting her sense of style from momAngelina Jolie!On Monday, Jolie posedwith five of her children — 16-year-old Zahara, as well as Maddox, 20, Shiloh, 15, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 13 — on the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of Marvel’sEternals.For the occasion, Zahara wore a dress straight from her mom’s closet. The teen donned Jolie’s 2014 Academy Awards look from Elie Saab Couture, a shimmering silver and champagne-colored gown....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Margaret Ray

Zara Larsson Talks 'Can't Tame Her' and Tricking Mariah Carey's Fans into Thinking They Collaborated

Zara Larssonis feeling unusually calm in the days leading up to the debut of her new single, “Can’t Tame Her,” the first taste of her upcoming fourth studio album. “I always freak the f— out before a release,” the Swedish pop star, 25, tells PEOPLE. “But now, I don’t know if I’m in a psychosis or a manic episode, but for all of 2023, I’ve been so confident in myself.”...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 822 words · Richard Murillo

Zendaya Channels Her Character Lola Bunny in Bright Ensemble and Ponytail at 'Space Jam' Premiere

Zendaya at the premiere ofSpace Jam: A New Legacy.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Zendaya’s style is taking us into overtime! She completed the look with Bulgari small hoop earrings and rings and white stiletto heels — and even channelingher character Lola Bunnywith a sky-high ponytail. On her Instagram Story she shared a selfie wearing a basketball-theme face mask, writing, “mask courtesy of my mama.” Zendaya was announced as a member of theLeBron James-led cast in April....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Nicole Rodriguez

Ziwe Gets Real — and Really Into Makeup — In the Latest Vanity Table Talk

Ziwe traded in her signature cue cards for makeup brushes in the newest episode of e.l.f. Cosmetics’Vanity Table Talk. The digital series combines the internet’s favorite“Get Ready With Me” (or GRWM) video formatwith some fresh wisdom from some of our favorite female stars. In the latest episode, theZiwehost brings her unique brand of comedy to the e.l.f. Cosmetics vanity, following in the footsteps of fellow internet iconJennifer Coolidge, whokicked off the series in April....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Joseph Leonard

Zoo Miami's Toshi, North America's Oldest Eastern Black Rhino, Euthanized at Age 44

Rhinoceros.Photo: Getty The oldest eastern black rhinoceros living in North America, a 44-year-old black rhino named Toshi, has died. Officials atZoo Miamiannounced Friday in aFacebook postthat Toshi — believed to be the oldest Eastern black rhino in North America and second-oldest in the world — was euthanized. Ahead of his death, Toshi suffered from several ailments – including arthritis. Although the ailments were being treated with medication, the treatments became less and less effective over time, which led to the difficult decision to euthanize Toshi....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Brendan Hunter

‘Rent a Mom’ Programs Provide Help for College Students Across the U.S. — and Cost Up to $10K a Year

College student hugging mother in dormitory room.Photo:GettyStudents at colleges across the United States can now “rent a mom” to give them guidance and assistance as they navigate their new lives.These businesses pride themselves on providing various services to college students to help them adjust to life away from home, especially if they are living in a new country or state.In Boston,Concierge Services for Studentsoffers round-the-clock service to its customers — which costs $10,000 per academic year, according toThe Wall Street Journal....

March 16, 2025 · 10 min · 2043 words · Michael Roman

'90 Day' : Usman and Kim End 'Toxic and Unhealthy' Relationship: 'We'll Never Have Peace'

Kim MenziesandUsman “Sojaboy” Umar’s relationship might be over for good. After reaching a plateau in their engagement — getting Usman’s mother to approve their marriage andnearly adopting his nephew Mahadi— Kim and Usman appeared to call it quits on Sunday night’s episode of90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? “I cannot continue this way,” Usman said in an interview. “I cannot be in [this] relationship that is so toxic and it look unhealthy to me....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Jacqueline Flores

'A Monster We Thought Was a Friend': Audrii Cunningham's Family Speaks Out on Murder Suspect

Don Steven McDougal (L); Audrii Cunningham (R).Photo:Montgomery County Jail; Polk County Sheriff’s Office Montgomery County Jail; Polk County Sheriff’s Office • Don Steven McDougal was charged with capital murder in connection with Audrii Cunningham’s death, per Texas authorities• McDougal was a family friend who took her to school as recently as Feb. 12, three days before her disappearance, school officials told PEOPLE• Audrii’s family said in a statement they were not aware of McDougal’s past child sex abuse conviction...

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Felicia Jensen