Jason Arday is now the youngest Black professor at the University at Cambridge.Photo: University of Cambridge Faculty/ SWNSJason Ardayhas achieved his once seemingly impossible dream of becoming a professor at the prestigious Cambridge University in England.The 37-year-old sociology of education professor, who couldn’t read or write until he was 18, was diagnosed with global development delay and autism spectrum disorder as a child, and couldn’t speak until age 11.Less than eight years ago, Arday was also told he’d need to be housed in assisted living and have lifelong support as an adult, but the Clapham, south London native wasn’t letting up....

Photo: FinisherPix Frank Meza, the 70-year-old man who wasaccused of cheatingin the Los Angeles Marathon, has died. At around 9:49 a.m. on Thursday, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to Figueroa Street and Riverside Drive where they located a body in the Los Angeles River, PEOPLE confirms. The Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Meza’s death is not suspected to be from drowning, according toABC 7....

Photo: Getty Mandy Mooregot glamorous during her big night out at the2021 Emmys. She also debuted a new hairstyle at the award show — curtain bangs! “Our inspiration was this BEAUTIFUL red dress that was fresh off the runway,” hairstylistAshley Streichersaid. “We decided to go a little Audrey Hepburn with it to keep it young and modern.” JENNA JONES The pro gave the actress soft curls before pulling the hair into a mid-height ponytail, then added “Hepburn-inspired” faux curtain bangs, she explained in a release....

Dr. Ryan Chiu and Tuan Pham.Photo:Long Beach Memorial Long Beach Memorial Tuan Pham, from San Pedro, is an avid runner and signed up for the 39th Long Beach Half Marathon with his 16-year-old son Josh. The 47-year-old had already run six half marathons in the past three years. With two miles left in the race, Pham was excited to meet up with his son, who had already crossed the finish line, when he suddenly collapsed and went into cardiac arrest....

Margot Robbie inBarbie(2023). Margot Robbiealways knewBarbiewould be a hit. The actress stars as the titular Mattel doll in theGreta Gerwig-directed film, which just crossed$1 billion at the global box office. Robbie also serves as a co-producer onBarbiealongside husbandTom AckerleyplusDavid Heymanand Mattel Films Executive ProducerRobbie Brenner. BeforeBarbieachieved itsbox-office milestone, which the film clinched just over two weeks after its release, Robbie, 33, toldCollider, “I think my pitch in the green-light meeting was the studios have prospered so much when they’re brave enough to pair a big idea with a visionary director....

Mariah Carey.Photo: Noam Galai/FilmMagic Mariah Careyis fighting back againsther brother Morgan’s recent lawsuitclaiming she defamed him in her memoir,The Meaning of Mariah Carey. In her tell-all book, published in September 2020, Mariah alleged that a dozen police officers had to break up a physical fight between the two men. The pop star’s older brother filed the suit in New York Supreme Court in March 2021. “Her attempt to falsely characterize plaintiff as equally violent as their father, and her subsequent commentary on police relations with Black people was only the beginning of defendant Mariah Carey’s desperate attempt to vilify plaintiff, play the victim card and curry favor with the Black Lives Matter movement,” read Morgan’s complaint, perUSA Today....

Photo: Maarten de Boer/NBC; Matthew Simmons/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Singers, actors, and athletes alike are wearing purple on Thursday for a very special cause: GLAAD’s 10th annual Spirit Day, which takes a stand against bullying and supports LGBTQ youth. The celebratory day coincides with National Bullying Prevention Month, and encourages allies and members of the LGBTQ community to put on some purple in order to show their support, as the color symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag....

Marie Osmondhas a new gig!The singer is joiningThe Talkas a new co-host replacingSara Gilbert, CBS announced Tuesday.“It is such a joy for me to be joining THE TALK in September. After guest co-hosting and appearing as a guest on the show throughout the years, I am thrilled to now call this my day job,” she said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Sharon, Sheryl, Eve and Carrie Ann, who are such smart, strong, talented women whom I immensely respect....

Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (left) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Photo: Shutterstock; ERIK S LESSER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Washington Poststafferssay they saw Greene, a controversial freshman lawmaker from Georgia, loudly and “aggressively” confront the New York Democrat on Wednesday afternoon. According to thePostreporters, the 46-year-old Greene was shouting “Hey Alexandria” as Ocasio-Cortez left the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon. When Ocasio-Cortez, 31, did not turn around in response, Greene began walking faster toward her and asking her why she supports members of Black Lives Matter and antifa, referencing both as “terrorists,” thePostreports....

Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and two of their kids.Photo:Kelly Ripa/Instagram Kelly Ripa/Instagram Mark Consuelosis proud of the family he’s built with wifeKelly Ripa. While attending the red carpet premiere for Max’sThe Girls on the Busin New York City on Tuesday, theRiverdalealum, 52, chatted with PEOPLE about hisChristmas vacation with his family of five, where his kids brought their significant others. Consuelos shares sons Joaquin and Michael, as well as daughter Lola, with Ripa, 53....

Mark Consuelosis coming forKJ Apa‘s hottestRiverdaleabs crown.The actor, who plays Veronica Lodge’s loyalty-testing fatherHiram Lodge on the hitCW teen drama, appeared on costar Apa’s Instagram Story, Thursday, sporting a fitted gray T-shirt that apparently had to go.“KJ … have you seen my phone?” Consuelos, 47, trolls Apa, pulling up his shirt and looking down in a mock effort to locate the device while simultaneously putting his impressively tonedabdominal muscles on full display....

After 40 years in the spotlight — and 16 years onNCIS—Mark Harmonis opening up about what matters most: his marriage, his kids and the value of a hard day’s work.Sitting down with PEOPLE for this week’s cover story, Harmon, who plays Navy investigator Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the hit CBS show, reveals the secret to his 31-year marriage to actressPam Dawber: maturity.“We were both in our thirties when we got married, so hopefully the stupid stuff we did earlier,” he says....

Mark Ruffaloand Common released a heart-wrenching video on Friday featuringfamilies still separated at the border— depicting a visual tale of reported deception, despair, anger and extraordinary love. Ruffalo is referring to the fact that the Trump administration failed to meet Thursday’s court-ordered deadline to reunite more than 2,000 families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border due to President Donald Trump’s since-reversed “zero tolerance” immigration policy. As of the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday, more than 700 children remained separated from their families, according to CNN....