John Singleton Suffered a Stroke at Age 51: Why Younger People Are Having Them

John Singleton.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Director John Singleton is currently in a comaafter suffering a “major stroke.” The famed director — who in 1992, became the youngest person, and the first African American, to ever be nominated for theAcademy Awardfor Best Director for his work directing the classicBoyz n the Hood— is just 51 years old. “Strokes are now the fifth leading cause of death in Americans,”Dr. Thomas Maldonado, vascular surgeon and professor of surgery at NYU Langone Health, told PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Gail Moon

Johnny Depp Channels Jack Sparrow on Tour as Source Says His Son 'Doesn't Have a Health Issue'

Johnny Deppor Captain Jack Sparrow?ThePirates of the Caribbeanstar, 55, left his Hollywood Vampires concert at the Tollwood Festival in Munich on Wednesday looking just like his character from the Disney franchise. Depp’s wavy hair flowed out of from under his cap and he donned a black jacket, a deeply unbuttoned shirt and multiple long necklaces.Aside from reprising the role of Jack Sparrow in 2017’sPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Depp occasionallyshows up at the Disney ridethat inspired the movie dressed as the infamous pirate, most recently doing so last April ahead of the latest installment’s premiere....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Julie Avery

Johnny Depp Welcomed to TikTok by Nearly 4 Million Followers After Amber Heard Trial

Photo: STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Johnny Deppis expanding his presence on social media. Days after winning hisdefamation caseagainst ex-wifeAmber Heard, a verified TikTok account for the 58-year-old actor has popped up on the platform. Though no videos have been posted yet, the account has attracted 3.7 million followers as of Tuesday morning. “Occasional Thespian,” the bio reads for the@JohnnyDeppprofile, which features a black and white photo of the star for the profile photo....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Glenda Smith

Johnson & Johnson COVID Shot Has Little Effect Against Omicron Variant, According to New Study

Vaccine.Photo: Getty The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has little effect againstthe omicron variantaccording to a newly releasedstudy. The report, which has not been peer reviewed yet, showed that the Johnson & Johnson shot — as well as China’s Sinopharm and Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines ­— had no neutralizing activity against the new variant. The release of the study comes after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday that they recommend adults select either thePfizerorModernavaccines over the Johnson & Johnson shot to get vaccinated againstCOVID....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Kristen Payne

Jonathan Scott Shares Sweet Pic with Zooey Deschanel: 'I Just Luv Ya'

Jonathan Scottshared some love forZooey Deschanelon Sunday! He and theNew Girlstar, 42, firstmet in the summer of 2019while filmingan episode ofCarpool Karaokewith their famous siblings (actress Emily Deschanel and real estate agent Drew Scott) and made their relationship official in August of that year. In his caption, Jonathan gave Zooey a reason for the post, explaining it was “‘cause I just luv ya 🥰.” The two have been open about their love on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Joshua Johnson

Jordana Brewster Says She's Planning a 'Really Special' First Anniversary Gift for Her Husband

Jordana Brewster and husband Mason Morfit will celebrate their first wedding anniversary in September.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Jordana Brewsterhas a big surprise up her sleeve!TheFast & Furiousstar, 43, and her husband,Mason Morfit, will celebrate their first wedding anniversary in September, and the actress has something special planned. “I’m working on a really special gift for [Mason], which of course I won’t divulge. Hopefully, he won’t be disappointed,” she told PEOPLE while attending This Is About Humanity’s 5th Anniversary Soirée in Los Angeles on Saturday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Anna Ray

Josh Dallas Was 'a Mess' Reading 'Manifest' Finale: 'Crying Through the Whole Thing' (Exclusive)

Photo:Peter Kramer/Netflix Peter Kramer/Netflix Warning: this story contains spoilers from theManifestseries finale. The final season ofManifesthas been a wild ride, and no one knows that better than star Josh Dallas. For four seasons,the show’s biggest mystery has been Flight 828and the meaning behind the passengers’ numerous callings, and the ending really ties the show up in a way that offers a lot of closure for fans. Netflix While Dallas notes thatManifestcreator Jeff Rake “always had an ending in mind” for the series, the actor preferred to stay in the dark until the very end....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Kevin Duncan

Josh Flagg Leaves Douglas Elliman for Rival Agency After Just Over 2 Years

Josh Flagg.Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo Josh Flaggis making a big move from one high profile brokerage to another. TheMillion Dollar Listing: Los Angelesstar and celebrity real estate agent announced this week that he left Douglas Elliman after just over two years, and is joining Compass. “I am excited to begin this next chapter with Compass,” Flagg said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “While I am grateful for my journey thus far, especially for my former colleagues who are like family, I am finally ready to embark on my next venture and I look forward to the great things we will accomplish together....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Alicia Leonard

Josh Gad and Isla Fisher Discuss What to Expect in 'Wolf Like Me' : 'People Will Really Connect'

Photo: Peacock The wait is over! In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Josh Gad and Isla Fisher open up about their time filming the new Peacock seriesWolf Like Me(all six, half-hour episodes were released on Thursday) — and why they think people will connect so deeply to the characters and the story. “We’re just putting it on the page. I think people will really connect,” she says. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever read,” Gad, 40, adds about the script....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · David Hancock

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford Serve Up Scares in Teaser for Broadway's 'Sweeney Todd' — Watch

Josh GrobanandAnnaleigh Ashfordare delving into darkness in the new Broadway revival ofSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the two stars in a killer new promo for the beloved Stephen Sondheim horror musical, which begins performances Feb. 26 at New York City’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre ahead of a March 26 opening. The production marks a return to the Great White Way for both Groban, 41, and Ashford, 37....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Jaime Case

Josh Peck Details Where He and Drake Bell Stand Years After Rift as Bell's Wife Calls Him a 'Liar'

Josh Peckis addressing his past drama withDrake Bell— and revealing where the twoDrake & Joshcostars currently stand today. During an appearance on theBFFs with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richardspodcast Wednesday, the 35-year-oldHow I Met Your Fatheractor was asked to play a “word association” game where he gave his opinion on various child stars. As Bell’s name was brought up, Peck said: “Oh, he’s fine. I wish him the best.” “I get married to my wife and I marry this good Irish Catholic girl....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Deborah Clark MD

Josiah Duggar Reveals He Practiced Kissing on His Hand Before His First with Lauren Swanson

Sealed with a kiss!On Monday’s season finale of TLC’sCounting On, fans will get to watchJosiah DuggarandLauren Swanson‘s Junenuptialsat John Brown University Cathedral of the Ozarks in Siloam Springs, Arkansas — and PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the sweet build-up leading to the couple’s very first kiss. (The Duggar family’sextremely conservative rules on datingban kissing until marriage and generally limits physical contact to “side-hugs.”)In a clip from the episode, Josiah, 22, is discussing the big moment with his brother Joseph, 23, who recentlytied the knothimself with Kendra Caldwell....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 712 words · Katie Cox

Judge Sides with Florida in Lawsuit Against CDC Over Cruise Guidelines, 2 Weeks to Change

Celebrity Equinox, which recently underwent a $500 million renovation.Photo: Celebrity Cruises A federal judge sided with Florida on Friday in a lawsuit against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and their Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO). U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday granted a preliminary injunction, beginning July 18, preventing the CDC from enforcing the CSO, which will be considered nonbinding recommendations or guidelines, the Associated Pressreported....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Tammy Henry DVM