'Space Jam' 's Ceyair Wright Says He Fibbed About Basketball Skills to Get Role as LeBron James' Son

Ceyair Wright.Photo: Mike Quain Ceyair Wright has excelled in football and on the track and even dabbled in soccer and lacrosse. One sport not really on his radar? Basketball. But he didn’t tell the casting directors for the just-releasedSpace Jamreboot that. “So here’s the story,” Wright, 18, tells PEOPLE. “So I was auditioning for something, and I remember looking over and in the waiting room there’s a bunch of different projects being auditioned for at the same time....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Sarah Reynolds

'Spin' 's Avantika Is 'Really Excited' to Follow in the Footsteps of Past Disney Channel Icons

Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Wireimage Avantika Vandanapuis ready to make her Disney Channel Original Movie debut. The 16-year-old actress appears in the new DCOM filmSpin, premiering Friday, which sees Avantika star as an Indian American teen named Rhea, who struggles to balance her newfound passion for deejaying while supporting her father with their family restaurant. “I’m really excited to be following in the footsteps of so many inspirational figures in my life,” Avantika, who currently stars on Disney Junior’sMira, Royal Detective, tells PEOPLE exclusively....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Robert Chandler

'Survivor' Alum David Murphy Is Married! Inside the 1960s-Inspired Ceremony in Beverly Hills

Photo: Chris Schmitt Photography | © chrisschmitt.com David Murphy is officially married! TheSurvivor: Redemption Islandstar tied the knot withAshley Allenin a 1960s-inspired ceremony at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills on Sept. 10, 2022, the couple tells PEOPLE exclusively. “We met later in life, but thank God for each other and the timing,” they share. “We were our best selves when coming into each other’s lives.” For their nuptials, Murphy, who is now a defense attorney (he originally appeared on the reality competition series in 2011) wore a Ted Baker tuxedo and velvet driving loafers, while Allen designed her own gown and had Tel Aviv-based designer Kim Kassas produce the dress and ship it to Los Angeles....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Jose Hodge

'Survivor: Edge of Extinction' Is Upended as a Contestant Returns

“Every step is an opportunity to regroup and turn things around.” — Denise Stapley, winner,Survivor: Philippines One of the big problems withSurvivor’sseason 22 and 23 twist ofRedemption Islandwas that there was a high incentive to immediately vote out the contestant who came back. On season 22, Matt Elrod and Andrea Boehlke both fought their way back into the game – only to get bounced right out again the same episode they returned....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Lisa Miller

'Ted Lasso' Is Coming Back! Get Our Recipe for 'Biscuits with the Boss' Shortbread

Shortbread for the win! In the first season,Ted (Jason Sudeikis) — an American football coach hired to lead an English soccer team — uses his baking skills to win over the team’s posh new owner. (Spoiler: It works.) Although he won’t reveal the secret to his buttery, crumbly, impossibly delicious cookies, we will happily share ours. And even if you’re just as inexperienced at baking as Lasso is at soccer, you can still score big with this simple recipe (below)....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Bethany Smith

'Teen Mom' 's Cheyenne Floyd Says She and Husband Zach Davis Are Discussing Possibility of Adoption

Photo: Cheyenne Davis/Instagram Cheyenne Floydis opening up about her plans for her family’s future. Speaking on her podcast,Think Loud Crew, theTeen Mom: The Next Chapterstar told co-hosts Shanan Cablayan and R KyleLynn Floyd about her discussions with husbandZach Davisabout growing their family. The couple — who share sonAce, 19 months, in addition to Floyd’s daughterRyder, 5, with exCory Wharton— have started looking into adoption, the 30-year-old mom revealed during a conversation about birth control and family plans....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Kathy Andrews

'The Bachelor' 's Madison Prewett Reflects on Her Split from Peter Weber: 'I Have No Regrets'

It’s been over a year and a half since her painful breakup with formerBachelorstarPeter Weber, and in her new book,Madison Prewettopens up about the lessons she learned on her reality show journey — and how it ultimately made her stronger than ever.“Going on The Bachelor tested me about as much as anything could,” Prewett, 25, tells PEOPLE. “I thought that strength was not being weak or vulnerable. But I learned that it wasn’t always about putting on a brave face....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Nathaniel Fisher

'The Bachelorette' 's Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Are Married!

Rachel Lindsayand Bryan Abasolo have tied the knot! The duo, who met on Lindsay’s season ofThe Bachelorettetied the knot at the Royalton Suites Cancún in Mexico on Saturday, PEOPLE confirms exclusively. “Rachel was the epitome of elegance and grace as she walked down the aisle towards Bryan. The ceremony was filled with so much joy, love and laughter,” wedding planner Michael Russo tells PEOPLE. “As they exchanged their personal handwritten vows, you could feel the unbridled emotion and powerful connection between them....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Tony Newman

'The Batman' Director Matt Reeves Misses Premiere Because He 'Got COVID': 'A Great Heartbreak for Me'

Matt Reeves at screening ofThe Batmanon Feb. 23 in London.Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage Director Matt Reeves had to miss the world premiere of his new movieThe Batmanafter testing positive for COVID. Stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, John Turturro, Colin Farrell, Peter Sarsgaard, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, Andy Serkis and Jayme Lawson all attended the event Tuesday evening at New York City’s Josie Robertson Plaza in Lincoln Center, though director Reeves, 55, had to sit it out and quarantine....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Kenneth Martin

'The Challenge' 's Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols Wed in Surprise 'Mini' Ceremony with Family

Surprise! The Challengestars Jenna Compono and Zach Nichols are married — and PEOPLE has the exclusive details. The two tied the knot in a private, “mini” ceremony on March 13 in Michigan. The couple, who got engaged in 2019 and areexpecting their first child together, decided to move forward with an intimate ceremony after having topostpone their weddingdue to COVID-19. Brittany Brockie Photography @brittanybrockiephotography Compono and Nichols, 33, exchanged vows in front of their immediate family before heading to a small dinner reception....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Robert Martin

'The Crown' Imagines Budding of Prince William and Kate Middleton's Relationship as Final Season Films

Photo: SplashNews.com The Crownenvisions a youngPrince Williamlooking twice at his future wife,Kate Middleton! “I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off,” she told William at the time. “[I was] feeling very shy about meeting you.” SplashNews.com From there, however, the two became “very close friends.” “We were friends for over a year first,“Prince Williamsaid in the same conversation. “It just sort of blossomed from then on....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Heather Swanson

'The Crown' Releases First Image of Queen Elizabeth in Season 5 as Imelda Staunton Takes the 'Reigns'

Photo: Alex Bailey/Netflix All hail!Imelda Stauntonis rounding out a powerful trio of women to playQueen Elizabeth II. On Friday,The Crown’s officialInstagramreleased the first image of Staunton as the long-serving monarch in season 5 of the fictionalized drama about the British royals. Alex Bailey/Netflix; PA Images/Getty Staunton is the third actress to take on the role, succeedingClaire FoyandOlivia Colman. Foy won an Emmyfor her portrayal of the monarch’s ascent to the throne in season 1 and was nominated for her work in season 2....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Luis Jones

'The Real Housewives of New York City' Returning to Bravo with Rebooted Cast on July 16 — See a Teaser

Ubah Hassan, Jenna Lyons, Erin Lichy, Andy Cohen, Sai De Silva, Jessel Taank, Brynn Whitfield.Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Bravo viewers, rejoice!The Real Housewives of New York Citywill be back this summer! On Monday, the network announced that season 14 of the long-running reality series —and its rebooted cast— will premiere on Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m. ET. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Kevin Taylor