Jennifer Lopez Reveals Early Valentine's Day Present from Ben Affleck: 'This Seriously Melted My Heart'

Photo: On The JLo Jennifer Lopezreceived a sweet surprise fromBen Affleckahead of Valentine’s Day. TheMarry Meactress revealed in a weekend newsletter that her boyfriend had createda personalized music videoto her song “On My Way” from her new movie “as an early Valentine’s Day present” for her. In the nearly 4-minute-long video, various shots of Affleck, 49, and Lopez, 52, from their first relationship between 2002 and 2004 are woven into Lopez’s original music video for"On My Way,“which premiered in December....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Michelle Robinson

Jeremy Pope on Wanting to Be a 'Black Queer Movie Star' Growing Up: 'It's Been a Challenge'

Photo: Ari & Louise Jeremy Popehad big dreams before becoming a Broadway star. The actor, 30, who makes his lead film debut inThe Inspection(out Friday in select theaters), is only the sixth person in Tony Award history to be nominated in two categories for separate performances during the same year (forChoir BoyandAin’t Too Proudin 2019). But before his career took off, Pope wasn’t sure what his future held. “Growing up I had never seen a Black queer movie star,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Laura Thomas

Jerrod Carmichael Confronts Golden Globe Racism Scandal Head-On in Monologue: 'I'm Here Because I'm Black'

Jerrod Carmichael.Photo: Rich Polk/NBC via Getty Jerrod Carmichaeldidn’t shy away from scandal while hosting the 2023Golden Globeson Tuesday night. “I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here because I’m Black,” Carmichael said, tackled the elephant in the room while taking a seat at stairs of the Beverly Hilton stage. “This show, the Golden Globe Awards, did not air last year because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — which I won’t say were a racist organization, but they didn’t have a single Black member until George Floyd died [in 2020]....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Jeffrey Hoover

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jokes He's 'Professionally Lost a Lot of Awards,' but Getting a Tony Nom Is 'Profound'

Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Jesse Tyler Fergusonhas another shot at a big win! The actor — who was nominated forfive Emmy Awardsfor his portrayal of Mitchell Pritchett onModern Family, but never took home television’s highest honor — is up for a Tony Award this year for his performance in the Broadway revival ofTake Me Out. Though Ferguson, 46, made his Broadway debut back in the 1998 revival ofOn the Town, and also starred inThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeandFully Committed, he received his firstTony nominationMonday — and the honor is certainly not lost on him....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Aaron Miles

Jessica Biel Shows Support for Writer's Strike: ‘They Make the Industry Go Around’ (Exclusive)

Photo:John Salangsang/Shutterstock John Salangsang/Shutterstock Jessica Bielis standing behind the Writers Guild of America (WGA) amid itsongoing strike. On Wednesday, the actress, 41, voiced her support for the strikers at the premiere of Freeform’s second season ofCruel Summer,telling PEOPLE"they make this industry go around." “Well, everything has changed so drastically with the platforms and the streamers and now, you know, the AI conversation and we support our writers immensely,” says Biel, noting the guild’s desire for more regulations on artificial intelligence so that writers don’t get replaced....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Sydney Wilson

Jessica Simpson Jokes She's 'on a Budget' After Her Credit Card 'Got Denied' at a Taco Bell

Jessica Simpson.Photo: Amy Sussman/GettyJessica Simpsonhas some beef with Taco Bell.TheDo You Knowartist, 41, joked about having her credit card declined at the popular fast food chain while focusing her finances on her ever-growing business as she appeared this week onThe Real.“I have no working credit card,” Simpson said. “It’s OK. I will pay in cash. I went to Taco Bell the other day, and my card got denied. I’m on a budget, ladies!...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Kelly Raymond

Jessica Simpson on Her Spring Collection: It's Full of Pieces 'I Can Hand Down to My Daughter'

Jessica Simpsonhas done it again!The fashion designer has released her Spring/Summer 2016 ad campaign and this latest line is heavy on the boho influences, with plenty of prints and fashionable fringe. And as usual, not only is she the inspiration and creator for theJessica SimpsonCollection, she also models for the campaign!In her latest look book, Simpson shows off her long legs in her olive green utility romper ($89) that’s accessorized with a pair of floral printed platform heels and yellow leather purse....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Patrick Parrish

Jessica Simpson Reveals 5 of Her Favorite Red Carpet Looks — Including 3 Oscar de la Renta Dresses

Photo: FilmMagic (3) Jessica Simpsonis reflecting on some of her all-time favorite red carpet looks! “I love an Oscar de la Renta moment on the red carpet,” she says. “His designs are so classy and glamorous, you immediately feel timeless.” Among Simpson’s favorite Oscar de la Renta pieces is the retro, gold-embroidered, tea-length dress she wore in July 2005 to the 13th annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. The 1950s-inspired number features a corset-style halter top and full skirt....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Shannon Ford

Jessica Simpson Shares Birthday Tribute to Dad Joe Simpson: 'You Are My Heartbeat'

Jessica Simpsonhad some kind words to say about her father Joe Simpson in honor of his birthday on Wednesday. “My entire life all I have ever wanted is to be the brightest light that you ignited within me to shine so that others could be guided into their own personal transcending greatness of being,” Jessica wrote. “Thank you for always guiding me with love, leadership, and compassion to the unimaginable achievement of infinite dreams,” she continued....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Olivia Valdez

Jessica Simpson Talks About Having Another Baby: 'My Body Can't Do It'

Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty for Jessica Simpson Collection Jessica Simpson’s family is complete. Speaking with Bustle fortheir July cover, the fashion mogulmom of three, 42, touched on the recent criticism of her body. Whiledenying speculationthat she is among celebrities who have reportedly takenOzempic— an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes — for weight loss, Simpson said she has no plans to be pregnant again. Jessica Simpson’s Bustle cover....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Matthew Miller

Jessica St. Clair on Her and Casey Wilson's New Audiobook on Small Talk: 'A Love Letter to Kim Kardashian' (Exclusive)

Casey WilsonandJessica St. Clairlearned an important lesson about small talk from an unlikely source in New York City’s Javits Center bathroom.“My best friendLennon Parhamand I have had to pump breast milk,” St. Clair, 47, tells PEOPLE. “So we’re hooked up like two cows to these breast pumping machines. And it was for some upfronts of a television show that, of course, was probably getting canceled the next day, but we were forced to be there....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Kimberly Bullock

Joanna Gaines Shares Photo of 'Proud' Son Crew, 6 Months, Showing Off His 'First Two Teeth'

They grow up so fast! The sweet post came just one day after the formerFixer Upperstar, 40, shared that her growing boy was getting too big for his clothes. Alongsidea photo oflittle Crew snoozing on her lap while wearing a striped onesie, she wrote, “I think it’s time for the next size up #sixmonths.” Joanna Gaines/Instagram “Crew is already six months old and saying ‘mama,’ ” she wrote on Jan....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Rhonda Baldwin

Jodie Sweetin Says Sharing Struggles with Addiction Helps Demystify the Disease

Photo: MediaPunch/ShutterstockJodie Sweetinis reflecting on how more people are able to understand the “disease of addiction” in recent years.In an interview withJezebel, theFuller Housestar, 40, discussed how much conversations of substance abuse and addiction have changed since she first shared her own struggles several years ago. The actress battled a crystal meth addiction afterFull Houseended its eight-season run in 1995.“I do think in the 20 years it’s been since my story came out, we have put in a lot more time and effort into getting to understand the disease of addiction and what it really is and listen to the stories of people who have come out and been honest about it,” Sweetin told the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1247 words · William Watson