New York Doctor Charged with Murder in Connection with 5 Opioid Deaths

Dr. George Blatti.Photo: Nassau County Court A doctor in Nassau County, New York, has been charged with multiple counts of murder for prescription abuse. Dr. George Blatti allegedly prescribed massive amounts of opioids and other drugs to patients despite repeated warnings, ultimately killing five patients and endangering the lives of six others, the Nassau County District Attorney said in apress releaseThursday. Blatti, 75, was arraigned on five counts of murder in the second degree and 11 counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree on Thursday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Andrew Ray

Niall Horan Takes the Jonas Brothers Golfing — But There's a Catch

Niall Horanis hitting the links with theJonas Brothers— but with a twist. The “Nice to Meet Ya” singer, 27, is stepping in as host ofJimmy Kimmel Live!on Tuesday, and welcomedKevin,JoeandNickto the show in a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE. Together, the foursome headed for a round of golf, but because of their prowess on the course, Horan suggested they shake things up. “Since we’re such good golfers we thought it’d be only fair if we were to play golf, we would handicap ourselves,” he said in the clip....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · James Lee

Nick Lachey Won't Be Charged with Battery After Clash with Photographer, Attending Anger Management Classes

Nick Lachey.Photo: Roy Rochlin/GettyNick Lacheyis attending both anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings following apublic clash with a paparazzalast year.TheLove Is Blindco-host, 49, is taking part in a prefiling diversion program, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirms to PEOPLE.“Mr. Lachey has not been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. Instead he is participating in LADA’s Prefiling Diversion program, which was established in 2017. As part of these conditions he must participate in anger management classes and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings,” the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Kenneth Watts

Nicky Hilton Rothschild Makes Rare Appearance with Her Daughters at Party with Kevin Jonas' Kids

For many moms, the days of blacklit clubs are behind them – but on Monday, a group of celebrity moms brought their kids to the blacklight bash, complete with DJ, light-up cotton candy and glowing hair extensions. Nicky Hilton Rothschild with daughters Lily-Grace and Teddy . Danielle Jonas with Alena and Valentina.Michael Simon/startraksphoto.com Rothschild, 36, who shares Lily-Grace, 4, and Teddy, 2, with husband James,rarely posts photos of her daughters’ faces on social media, but seemed to enjoy doing the art activities and walking the catwalk with the girls at the L....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Nicholas Cabrera

NikkieTutorials Says She Uncovered Identity of Her Blackmailer 'with the Help of Police'

Nikkie de Jager, better known as beauty guruNikkieTutorials, posted her first YouTube video sincecoming out as Transgender earlier this month. On Tuesday, the social media star shared a video titled“Responding To My Coming Out.”on her channel, in which she thanked fans and strangers alike for their support and addressed a few rumors swirling about online. The beauty guru explained that she’s used to people staring at her when she goes out in public — de Jager stands 6-foot-2-inches tall and has 13....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Mary Tucker

No More Dogs to Be Slaughtered in Seoul as South Korea's Dog Meat Consumption Continues to Drop

Photo: Jean Chung for HSI South Korea’s capital city has declared that they are free of dog slaughter, following three dog meat shops ending their on-site dog slaughter operations. According to Humane Society International (HSI), Seoul’s mayor, Park Won-soon, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government campaigned for over a year to make the city slaughter free and have achieved their goal with the changes in these last three establishments. HSI, a nonprofit that has been working to end the dog meat trade in South Korea since 2015, sees this initiative as a step in the right direction for South Korea and the country’s future....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Lisa Davis

Not Just for Kids! The New Muppets Book Infuses Classic Fairy Tales With a Touch of Pop Culture

Photo: Owen Richardson Illustration Courtesy of Penguin Workshop Disney/Muppets There’s a fun way for elementary school kids (and parents!) to engage in literary classics: Let the Muppets help. TheMuppetsMeet the Classicsbook series — for kids 9 and up — first launched in 2017 withKermit and crewstarring in aMuppet-y version of thePhantom of the Opera. Now, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Rizzo and more return to take on another literary favorite withMuppets Meet the Classics: Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm(out this week)....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Ashley Washington

Notable Figures & Moments in AAPI History to Recognize This Week, from Justin Chon to 'Always Be My Maybe'

01of 07 May 25, 2020: More Than 100 Prominent Creatives Call for an End to Anti-Asian Violence amid Pandemic PEN America and Asian America Writers Workshopreleased a joint statementto call for an end toanti-AAPI attacks amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. More than 100 writers, artists, actors and creative professionals — includingRiz Ahmed, Celeste Ng, Viet Thanh and Min Jin Lee — signed the statement of solidarity, which also announced aMay 27, 2020, online day of action"to condemn hate and celebrate Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander writers....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1067 words · Karen Luna

Odette Annable Posts About 'Rough Times' and Goals for the New Decade amid Divorce

Odette Annableis reflecting on the highs and lows of the past decade. Amid herdivorce from husband Dave Annableafter nearly a decade of marriage, Odette shared an Instagram photo Sunday of a building with graffiti that reads, “I know everything happens for a reason. But what the f—.” In the caption, theTell Me a Storyactress opened up about the impact the past decade has had on her. “I am incredibly grateful for the last 10 years,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Lance Williams

Officer Arrested After Walking Into the Wrong Apartment After Work and Killing the Man Inside

Photo: Kaufman County Jail The Texas police officerwho fatally shot a neighbor last weekafter apparently mistaking his apartment for her own was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter, PEOPLE confirms. Amber Guyger, a five-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, spent several hours in jail before posting $300,000 for her release. Neither Guyger nor her lawyer could be reached for comment on Monday. Investigators have said that Guyger, 30, shot and killed 26-year-old Botham Jean late Thursday when she returned from work....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Amanda Jordan

Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Wins Legal Battle Over Discriminatory Testing of Her Testosterone Levels

Caster Semenya.Photo:Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Caster Semenya, the two-time Olympic gold medalist from South Africa, has won a legal battle over a discriminatory rule that said she needed to lower her testosterone to run in competitions.The European Court of Human Rights found that the 32-year-old middle distance runner was “a victim of discrimination on the ground of sex and also sexual characteristics,” it said ina press releaseTuesday morning announcing its ruling....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Eric Smith

Olympic Coach Who Saved Swimmer Recounts 'Nightmare' Accident: 'She Was Not Breathing'

WhenAndrea Fuentesjumped into the water to save Anita Alvarez, her “only goal was to fix it,” the U.S. swimming coach tells PEOPLE.Fuentes, 39,dramatically rescued Alvarez,25, who was sinking to the bottom of the pool after passing out at the end of her routine. Initially, Fuentes “didn’t think she was going to pass out at all,” despite noticing that Alvarez’s “feet were a little bit more pale than usual.““I thought that she was just doing a huge effort and I was proud of her because that’s the world champs, it’s the final....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Kimberly Mcgrath

OnlyFans Restores Russian Creators' Accounts After They Were Locked Out amid War in Ukraine

Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Russian OnlyFans creators who had their accounts locked amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have now regained access to their content and funds, according to reports. Several Russian OnlyFans creators discovered they were unable to retrieve their earnings or sign in to their accounts after Russiabegan its attackon Ukraine last week, according toThe Daily Beast. Many users sell access to personal photo and video content on the platform, which can often be theirprimary source of income....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Christopher Pratt