Va. Officer Making Traffic Stop 'Glad to Be Alive' After Barely Avoiding Out-of-Control Car — See Video

A police officer in Virginia had a close call on Monday, narrowly missing a disastrous crash on the highway.The incident, which wascaptured on dashcam video, showed an officer conducting a “routine traffic stop” on Fairfax County Parkway, police said in a statement.At the start of the video, the police officer had already pulled over a gray BMW 750 Series that had been traveling 73 mph, well above the posted speed limit, on the shoulder of the highway, police saidduring a press conference....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 943 words · Jonathan Watson

Vanessa Bryant 'So Grateful' for Fans' Love, Wants to 'Hug Everyone That Has Prayed for My Family'

Photo: Photographer - BriaPhotographer - Brian Bowen Smith; Stylist - Law Roach/The Only Agency Bowen Smith; Stylist - Law Roach/The Only Agency Vanessa Bryant knows she couldn’t have done it all on her own. Sincelosing her husband Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Giannanearly 14 months ago, Vanessa and her kids, Natalia, 18, Bianka, 4, and Capri, 20 months, have leaned on a loving support system of dear friends and family to help get them through....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Carlos Cannon

Vanessa Bryant and Daughters Honor Kobe Bryant in Emotional Handprint Ceremony: 'Love You Forever'

Natalia Bryant, Bianka Bryant, Capri Bryant, Vanessa Bryant.Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Vanessa Bryantand her daughters honored their late husband and fatherKobe Bryantduring an emotional ceremony unveiling his handprints at the iconic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday. Back in 2011, Kobe became the first athlete to have his hands and feet imprinted in cement at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre. And to commemorate his legacy, the theatre permanently placed his handprints and footprints in the forecourt of the iconic venue on Wednesday....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Donna Gray

Vanessa Bryant Will Receive Fan Tributes Left for Kobe and Gianna Bryant at Staples Center Memorial

In a recent interview withThe Los Angeles Times,Lee Zeidman, the president of Staples Center, L.A. Live and Microsoft Theater, said Vanessa, 37, has asked to keep most of the items left outside of the Los Angeles Lakers’ home arena as fanscame to pay tribute tothe NBA icon and his 13-year-old daughterGiannain the wake oftheir tragic deathson Jan. 26. Zeidman told the outlet that they will begin dismantling the tributes on Sunday, after theSuper Bowlgame....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Jeanette Camacho

Vanessa Hudgens Sings Ashanti's 'Happy' on Set After Split from Longtime Boyfriend Austin Butler

Vanessa Hudgensis keeping busy afterher splitfromAustin Butler, her boyfriend of over eight years. On Wednesday, one day after PEOPLE confirmed the couple had called it quits, theHigh School Musicalstar was active onInstagram, posting several videos on her Story of herself goofing around with a crew on set. In one clip, Hudgens, 31, laughed and sang along to Ashanti’s “Happy” while getting her makeup done in her trailer. Later, she danced around outside in the sunshine, then filmed herself singing along to Jill Scott’s “A Long Walk,” captioning the clip “VIBE....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Sheryl Joseph

Vanessa Hudgens Switches Between Keto and Intermittent Fasting: 'You Feel Really Energetic'

If there’sa hot new dietor workout class out there, chances areVanessa Hudgenshas tried it.The self-described “exercise fanatic” isall about challenging her bodywith different fitness classes and eating plansto feel her best. But she also finds ways to indulge in her favorite foods.“I’ve been intermittent fasting a lot, because for me, I love pasta, I love pizza, and when I’m not eating carbs I feel like a little piece of me dies,” Hudgens, 30, tells PEOPLE with a laugh....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1177 words · Makayla Drake

Vanessa Lachey Jokes That Husband Nick Ruined Her Chances with Ryan Reynolds

Photo: Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty Vanessa Lacheycould’ve been Vanessa Reynolds, according to her. TheNCIS: Hawai’istar, 41, jokingly revealed that there was another man on her mind before now-husbandNick Lacheycame into the picture nearly 15 years ago. On the Tuesday episode of theLady Gangpodcast, the formerDancing With the Starscontestant explained that she had a major crush onRyan Reynoldsin the early 2000s, but he was engaged to singerAlanis Morissetteat the time....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · April Stone

Vanity FairUnites the Most Iconic Names in Modeling History for Major Magazine Cover: See the Shoot!

Cindy Crawford and Eva Herzigova model for Vanity Fair’s Fashion Issue.Photo:Luigi & Iango/Vanity Fair Luigi & Iango/Vanity Fair Vanity Fairis giving the people (meaning fashion savants and catwalk connoisseurs) exactly what they want — an epic cover starring 21 of the biggest names in modeling history styled in the most daring designer looks! The magazine called a slew of G.O.A.T. (great of all time) supermodels from the ‘60s to the ‘90s to front its “Fashion Issue,” unveiled on Monday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Jennifer Wilson

Vegan Star Tabitha Brown Is Writing an Inspirational Book and a Cookbook: 'Such a Blessing'

Tabitha Brown.Photo: Marcus Owens Tabitha Brown — the vegan food star known for her uplifting videos on TikTok — wants to encourage her followers in a new way. “I literally wake up and pinch myself at the thought of my life today versus four years ago! Then I hear my daddy’s voice in my ear, saying, ‘You only live once, but if you live it right, once is enough,’ " the mom of three, 42, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Michael Saunders

Vegas v. India! Comparing the Drastically Different Ways Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas Got Married

They may both be married men now, butJoe JonasandNick Jonaswent about it in completely different ways! In the past year,the Jonas Brothers—who recentlyannounced their upcoming reunion tour—have had their share of romantic moments with their significant others, but all unique from one another. Unlike Nick andPriyanka Chopra‘s lavish wedding ceremonies (yes, plural!), Joe andSophie Turnertied the knotat Chapel L’Amour inside A Little White Wedding Chapel just hours after attending theBillboard Music Awardson Wednesday evening....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Dr. Thomas Douglas

Venice’s Grand Canal Mysteriously Turns Fluorescent Green — See Photos

Photo:Italian Firefighters (Vigili del Fuoco) / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Italian Firefighters (Vigili del Fuoco) / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Something out of the blue happened in Italy over the weekend. The water along a stretch of the famed Grand Canal in Venice mysteriously turned bright green on Sunday, prompting Venetian authorities to launch an investigation into what happened, reportedCNN. Local residents were the first to report the strange color, Luca Zaia, governor of the Veneto region, wrote on Twitter....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Jill Krause

Venus Williams Withdraws from US Open Due to Leg Injury After Sister Serena Pulls Out

Photo: MediaPunchVenus Williams is the latest star to withdraw from the US Open.The athlete, 41, shared the news on social media Wednesday in a video message. “Not the best news from Serena and I today. I, too, am unable to play the U.S. Open. It’s super super super disappointing. Having some issues with my leg all this summer and just couldn’t work through it,” Williams shared.“I tried my best here in Chicago, but I just was unable to figure out the equation,” said the star, who was at the WTA 250 Chicago Women’s Open....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1769 words · Laura Williams

Veteran with Cancer Tried Selling Hearing Aids to Help Sick Wife — and His Community Steps Up

Photo: GoFundMe Army veteran Gilbert Hoppe, 75, was in recent need of a wheelchair-accessible van to get to his monthly Veterans Affairs appointments and visits to doctors, according to a GoFundMe page. He also takes care of his wife Linda, who is on oxygen and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Not one to ask for help, Hoppe — who is battling kidney cancer that has spread to his bones and chest — went on Facebook to put his pair of hearing aids up for grabs to hopefully bring in some cash and get the vehicle he and his wife so desperately needed....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Marilyn Rogers