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From left: David Whelan and Paul Whelan.Photo: GMA/Twitter; KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty In an interview withGood Morning America’sRobin RobertsThursday morning, Paul’s twin brother David Whelan spoke about the family’s reaction to news that the Biden administration had offered a “substantial” deal to Russia to secure the release of their relative and the WNBA star. “The offer that the U.S. government has made and, extraordinarily, made public, is super,“said David, Thursday....

Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson.Photo: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty There was no wayPaula Abdulwould missKelly Clarkson’s big moment. On Monday, the daytime talk show host, 40, was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and all three originalAmerican Idoljudges —Simon Cowell, Abdul andRandy Jackson— reunited to show their support. “I’m so proud to be here, honored,” Abdul, 60, said during her speech in support of Clarkson, who became the very firstIdolwinner 20 years ago....

Photo: Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT/Getty Kidnappings split the lives of victims and their loved ones in two: one minute here and the next, gone. “It’s the most devastating thing you can imagine,” the parent of one missing girltold PEOPLE in 2009. “Not knowing, not having a clue where she is — it keeps you up night after night after night.” Thehistory of infamous kidnappings in Americais long and often wrenching, stretching back more than a century and including such names as Amber Hagerman, Patty Hearst, Charles Lindbergh Jr....

Amazon The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 01of 21 Doubleday Buy Now 02of 21 Do you know the name Lizzie McDuffie? If not, Black History Month is the perfect time to learn. She served as a White House maid to Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt, later boldly appointing herself FDR’s “Secretary-On-Colored-People’s-Affairs.” As the president’s envoy to the Black community, the spunky, outspoken Lizzie advocated for her fellow Black Americans....

A selection of PEOPLE’s best books of December 2024. A May-December friendship, a gripping marital mystery and self-improvement for the new year — plus new celebrity books — here are PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of December. 01of 16 When 90-year-old charity shop volunteer Eddie meets 24-year-old Bella, she’s grieving her boyfriend’s death, and he’s pining for a long-lost woman he never even got to kiss. As their intergenerational friendship blooms, Bella’s sorrow lessens, and Eddie’s hope begins to sparks....

Michelle Williams, Lupita Nyong’o and Demi Moore.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty Images (2); Taylor Hill/WireImage Emma McIntyre/Getty Images (2); Taylor Hill/WireImage On Sunday night, the stars were out. The rescheduled third annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala brought the A-list, and in turn they all brought their fashion A-game, donning a gorgeous variety of gowns and tuxedos for the event, which raised $10 million for the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming....

Carey Hart.Photo: Carey Hart/InstagramCarey Hartis on the mend after surgery to fuse vertebrae in his neck.In an Instagram post on Dec. 1,Pink’s husband, former motocross star, 47, gave a thumbs up from the hospital bed as he recovered from his operation.“Surgery went great!” he wrote in the photo’s caption. “Already been up and out of my bed 3 times cruising the surgery center. Ended up fusing the vertebrae because the joint was a bit hammered....

Ree Drummond on her girls' trip to Nashville.Photo:Ree Drummond/Instagram Ree Drummond/Instagram Ree Drummondhad a fun-filled girls trip with some very special friends. ThePioneer Womanstar shared all about her weekend getaway to Nashville with four of her best friends from fourth grade and beyond. In a post on thePioneer Womanblog, Drummond wrote that the weekend was extra special since it was her first girls trip in years. “We walked around, laughed, ate, laughed, told old stories, laughed, watched 80’s movies, laughed, and shopped for cowboy (cowgirl!...

Elizabeth Keys. A Washington, D.C., attorney, who was one of 64 people aboard American Airlines Flight 5342when it collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, died on her 33rd birthday. The Tufts University and Georgetown University Law Center graduate is remembered for her legal prowess and lovable, vibrant personality. “She was just the best partner and so special, had such a sharp wit and just really pushed everyone around her to be the best versions of themselves,” her boyfriend of six years, David Seidman, toldTheEnquirer....

Luke Davies and Jesse Baird.Photo:Jesse Baird/Instagram Jesse Baird/Instagram An Australian police officer has been charged with murdering his ex-boyfriend and his new partner, who went missing earlier this week. New South Wales police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, 28, was taken into custody Friday morning, according toCNN, and charged with murdering Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29. It’s alleged that Lamarre-Condon was previously in a romantic relationship with Baird, a former television host for Network 10 in Australia....

Post Malone; Taylor Swift.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty, Neilson Barnard/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty, Neilson Barnard/Getty Post Maloneis as excited as Swifties are to hear his collaboration withTaylor Swift! During an interview withApple Music’s Zane Lowe on Thursday to discuss his upcomingpregame performance of “America the Beautiful"at theSuper Bowlon Sunday, the rapper and singer, 28, also teased a little bit about what it was like working with Swift. “She’s amazing,” he said. “She’s so sweet and so kind and talented and she hit me up and said, ‘Let’s do it....

Post Malone; Kane Brown.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; Tammie Arroyo/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty; Tammie Arroyo/Getty Post MalonetoldKane Brownto shoot his shot in beer pong — and paid the price.The “Backseat Driver” singer toldCody Alan on CMT’sHot 20about a friendly round of the drinking game that he played withJelly Rollagainst Malone, 29, andJason Aldeanafter the 2024 ACM Awards in May 2024.Some fans believed that Malone, known forhis beer pong skills, came out the victor in the matchup....

PresidentJoe Bidenhas calledKing Charles IIIto offer his condolences following thedeath of his mother,Queen Elizabeth II, last Thursday. In astatementfrom the White House on Wednesday, the call was announced adding that Biden “recalled fondly the Queen’s kindness and hospitality, including when she hosted him and the First Lady at Windsor Castle last June.” “He also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom,” the release continued....