Donald Trumphad big plans forhis inauguration in 2017, and a new book about the Trump White House contends that the president-elect pushed forAretha Franklinto perform. “In the days after election night, President- elect Trump ordered Tom Barrack, his longtime confidant who was chairing the Presidential Inaugural Committee, to reach out to the music icon or her people to see if she would sing at his inaugural concert,” Markay and Suebsaeng write....

As the worldmourns the deathof music iconAretha Franklin, the superstar’s penchant for extreme privacy has never been more apparent. News first broke early Monday morning thatthe legendary Queen of Soul was ailing, with sources later confirming to PEOPLE that Franklin, 76, was “gravely ill,” and another sharing thather death would be “imminent.” Shedied of advance pancreatic cancerof the neuroendocrine type on Thursday morning, her publicist confirmed. While her rep previously shared that family members and friends — includingStevie Wonder and the Reverend Jesse Jackson— had been at Franklin’s Detroit bedside, little else was known about the star’s specific illness or prognosis prior to her death....

Ariana DeBose at the 2023 BAFTA Awards.Photo: Kate Green/BAFTA/Getty for BAFTA Ariana DeBoseis diving back intoTony Awardshosting duties. The Oscar-winningWest Side Storyactress, 32, is set to host the 76th annual Tony Awards at the United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights on Sunday, June 11. She memorably hosted last year’s ceremony, when she interacted with the star-studded audience and at one pointsat in Andrew Garfield’s lap while singing....

01of 114"Tearin’ Up My Heart"Kevin Mazur/GettyAriana Grandehuddles up with ‘NSYNC members Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez before bringing them out for her headlining set during Coachella Weekend 1 on Sunday in Indio, California. 01of 114 “Tearin’ Up My Heart” Kevin Mazur/Getty Ariana Grandehuddles up with ‘NSYNC members Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasez before bringing them out for her headlining set during Coachella Weekend 1 on Sunday in Indio, California....

ICYMI,Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson just got engagedafter only a few weeks of dating. The SNL starproposed to Grandewith anearly $100,000 diamond, which was shaped like a pear (or teardrop): a style that stars like Cardi B, Paris Hilton and more have also received from their significant others during recent proposals. So what’s the meaning behind the newly-popular shape? For Grande, it might be more than just personal preference. Grande, who has been wearing the ring in photos even before news of their engagement was public knowledge, has a strong connection to tear-themed things....

Ariana Grandeis opening up about the 2017suicide bombingat her Manchester concert in her new YouTube docuseriesDangerous Woman Diaries. On the fourth episode of the series, which aired Thursday, Grande, 25, shared a heartfelt letter she wrote to fans about the attack, which left 22 people dead and 500 others injured. “I’m writing to you this February 22, 2018,” Grande began. “It’s been eight months since the attack at our show at the Manchester Arena....

Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo Vanderpump Rules’Tom SandovalandRaquel Levissarein their castmates' crosshairsin the upcoming season 10 reunion. In the trailer for the explosive reunion that Bravo dropped Thursday,Andy Cohenasks them: “How did this go from a one-night stand to a full relationship between the two of you?” While viewers don’t yet get an answer to that question, Sandoval’s exAriana Madix— who ended theirnine-year relationshipafter finding out about the affair in March — says through tears: “I can’t think of two worse people....

Raquel Leviss and Ariana Madix.Photo: getty (2) Ariana Madixis not lettingRaquel Levissoff the hook following hermonths-long affairwithTom Sandoval. The 37-year-oldVanderpump Rulesstar visitedThe Viewon Thursday and shared chatted about Sandoval, 40, and Leviss, 28, followingVPR’s jaw-droppingseason 10 finale. Though Madix’s last several months have been"tumultuous"since shediscovered her ex was cheatingwith the beauty queen on March 1 andendedthe couple’snine-year relationshiptwo days later, she was still able to keep it relatively light withViewmoderatorWhoopi Goldberg....

Parenthood can be a difficult, but rewarding, journey. Arie Luyendyk Jr.opened up how fatherhood has been treating him so far in a series of informative Instagram Story posts over the weekend. Asked to share some advice for all the new dads in the world,The Bacheloralum — who shares 7-week-old daughterAlessi Renwith wifeLauren— emphasized that it’s important to do everything possible to support your partner. “Be patient and understanding,” he wrote, sharing his advice alongside a sweet family snapshot....

Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Ariel Winterdecided to move away from Los Angeles to pursue a quieter life — at least one away from the flash of paparazzi bulbs. “I don’t like pictures of me when I haven’t signed up for pictures of me. I don’t like feeling watched,” she continued. “I’ve always just wanted to live a very, very normal life, just have a normal existence.” Dan MacMedan/WireImage Winter added that life in L....

Before social media,Arsenio Hallsays stars would use his popular late-night talk show to air their grievances, promote a project or share funny stories. “I remember getting calls from Tupac saying, ‘Hey, man, I got some problems going on. Can I come on and talk about them?’ " says Hall. “IwasBlack Twitter.” For more on Arsenio Hall, pick up this week’s issue ofPEOPLEon newsstands Friday. The comedian, 65, stars in the highly anticipated sequel,Coming 2 America(on Amazon Prime March 5) withEddie Murphy, 59....

Ashley Cain and Safiyaa Vorajee mourn daughter Azaylia.Photo: Ashley Cain/Instagram, Safiyya Vorajee/Instagram Safiyya VorajeeandAshley Cainare continuing to grieve their daughter two years after she was buried. The Challengestar andEx on the Beachalum’s late daughter,Azaylia Diamond, died ofleukemiaon April 24, 2021, at just 8 months old. The reality stars,who have since split, each remembered their daughter in an Instagram post over the weekend and commented on each other’s social media tributes....

Ashley Cain’s 8-month-old daughter Azaylia was rushed to the hospital again Tuesday night in an ambulance,The Challengestar shared on his Instagram Story. “I love you princess,” he wrote on another video of Azaylia being wheeled out at the hospital. ashley cain/instagram Cain’s girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee wrote on her Instagram Story that Azaylia’s heart rate had skyrocketed above 200 beats per minute, prompting another trip to the emergency room....