Who Was Rita Moreno's Husband? All About Leonard Gordon

Photo: Patrick Riviere/Getty Rita Morenohas had a long, legendary career in Hollywood and an equally storied dating history, having dated bothElvis and Marlon Brando,but the EGOT winner had one relationship that spanned the majority of her career — her marriage to Leonard Gordon. The pair met in the mid-’60s on a blind date and got married in 1965. They welcomed one daughter, Fernanda Luisa Gordon, and were married for 45 years until Gordon’s death in 2010....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Lisa Ford

Who were the ancient Persians?

When you buy through links on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it work . The Persians , the ancient inhabitants of what is now Iran , created one of the ancient public ’s largest and most powerful empires that expand from 550 B.C. to 330 B.C. At its height , the Persian Empire , also known as the Achaemenid Empire , stretched from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western boundary line with India and included a diverse raiment of finish and ethnical group ....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2254 words · Christina Blair

Whoopi Goldberg Says Will Smith Will Bounce Back from Oscars Slap Controversy: 'He'll Be Fine'

Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Whoopi Goldberghas a positive outlook when it comes toWill Smith’s future. TheViewco-host, 66, said on Monday’s episode that she believes Smith, 53, will bounce back from the recent controversy surrounding him after he slappedChris Rockat last weekend’s 94thAcademy Awards— comparing him toLouis C.K.andKanye Westbeing honored at Sunday’s 64thGrammy Awards. “Some people found that controversial, but the show didn’t have anything like last week’s controversy, which is fine,” Goldbergsaid....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Michael Ruiz

Why 'Married at First Sight' 's Airris Wants to Wait Until Decision Day to Have Sex with Wife Jasmine

OneMarried at First Sightcouple isn’t rushing into intimacy. In a PEOPLE exclusive clip, Airris explains to wife Jasmine why he’s still hesitant to start their sexual relationship — and why he’d rather wait until cameras are no longer rolling. “The first couple weeks, I was kind of closer towards being checked out, and I’m finding at least, like a middle ground,” he says of their current relationship. Jasmine says the couple has been “stagnant” since they wed at the start of the season....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Ruben Campbell

Why 'Million Dollar Listing New York' 's Steve Gold and Girlfriend Luiza Named Their Daughter Rose

Steve Gold‘s daughter Rose has a sweet family tie. “Should we do American names? Let’s see if they have Polish names,” the 34-year-old real-estate mogul told Gawlowska (who is from Poland) as they sat at a table together, scrolling through a list on her phone. Goldlisted off a few choices likeZuzanna, Lena and Zofia — all of which Gawlowska turned down, even going so far as to call the latter two “horrible....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Steven Long

Why Gal Gadot Says She Doesn't Fly on Private Jets: 'We Have to Be Conscious'

Gal Gadotprioritizes sustainability over comfort when it comes to doing press for her movies. TheWonder Woman 1984actress, who recently became the new face of Smartwater, tries to stay environmentally conscious when she has to fly around the world promoting her hit movies. It’s part of how she tries to model a better and healthier life for her daughters Alma, 8, and Maya, 2. “I think that being a role model and actually doing the things and showing them how it should be done is a big thing, because then it’s being incorporated into their life,” she tells PEOPLE in the latest issue, on stands now....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Kelly Warren DVM

Why Hoda Kotb Is Making a 1-Day Return to the 'Today' Show During Her Maternity Leave

On Friday, theTodayco-host, 54, will be making a return to the NBC morning program for one day only, the show announced Thursday. During her live appearance, she will be sharing about her upcoming book and being a mom to her two daughters:Haley Joy, 2, andHope Catherine, 3 months. “We’re officially counting down til tomorrow because @hodakotb is joining us LIVE to share a special update about her new book & life as a mom of two girls,” the show tweeted....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Frank Gillespie

Why Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon Were Not 'Allowed' to Do Boston Accents in 'Boston Strangler'

Photo: Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock Keira KnightleyandCarrie Coonhad a strict no-Boston-accents rule while makingBoston Strangler. “We did ‘standard American.’ That is all we were allowed,” Knightley, 37, told PEOPLE at the film’s New York City premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday. “Luckily, it’s written in a Boston rhythm so you get the idea of Boston, but there is no Boston accent for me.” The British actress and costar Coon, raised in Ohio, admit they were disappointed not being able to perfect their Boston speaking patterns....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Ann Prince

Why Kim Kardashian Shared Her Own Family Christmas Card This Year: 'She Was Over the Drama'

Kim Kardashian Westwanted to cut down on holiday stress this year.On Friday, theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar, 39, posted afamily Christmas photothat featured her and husband Kanye West with their four children, but didn’t include the rest of her famous family. Although theKardashian-Jenner Christmas cardsare an annual tradition, this time around, Kardashian West wanted to keep things simple.“It’s been difficult for them for years to get everyone together for a Christmas card,” a source tells PEOPLE of the Kardashian and Jenner siblings....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Cynthia Hood

Why Priyanka Chopra's Mom Walked Her Down the Aisle to Wed Nick Jonas

AsPriyanka Choprawalked down the aisle to say “I do” toNick Jonas, one of the most significant people in her life was standing beside her: her mother. Priyana Chopra and mother.Milind Shelte/India Today Group/Getty “I could not hold it in. I think I was nervous and scared. But as soon as the curtains opened and I saw his face, it was just like everything settled, and I knew I was making the best decision of my life,” Chopra, 36, says of tying the knot with the man of her dreams....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Mrs. Jody Obrien

Wife of Baltimore Bridge Survivor Speaks Out, Says Workers Were on Break When Ship Hit

View of Baltimore bridge destruction.Photo:Rob Carr/Getty Rob Carr/Getty The wife of a construction worker who was on theFrancis Scott Key BridgeTuesday morning is calling her husband’s survival during its collapse a “miracle.” In an interview withNBC Newspublished on Thursday, the wife of Julio Cervantes, one of eight construction workers on the bridge at the time of the incident, said, “All of the men were on a break in their cars when the boat hit....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Angela Rodriguez

Will Canada Cover Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Security Costs Following Part-Time Move?

Prince HarryandMeghan Marklewill bespending a lot more time in Canadamoving forward, but it remains to be seen who will be picking up the tab for their security. At the conclusion of the historic family summit on Monday,Queen Elizabethannounced that that as conversations regarding their decision tostep down as senior royalscontinue, there will be a “period of transitionin which the Sussexes will spend time in Canada and the UK.” “Althoughwe would have preferredthem to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family,” The Queen, 93, said in the statement, going on to specifically mention that the royal couple “do not want to be reliant on public fundsin their new lives....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Susan Perez

Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Lose Their HRH Titles a Year After Their Royal Exit?

AsMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryprepare to mark one year since stepping down as senior members of the royal family, their royal titles are coming into question. As part of the couple’s agreement withQueen Elizabethlast year, Meghan and Harry retained their His/Her Highness titles but no longer use them. When Princess Diana was stripped of her HRH title following her 1996 divorce fromPrince Charles, the move was seen as overly punitive — and insiders expect the Sussexes to retain them as theirarrangement is reevaluatedone year after their royal departure....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Heather Stein