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LeBron James at the opening of his I Promise school in Akron, Ohio in.Photo: Allison Farrand/NBAE via Getty For years, LeBron James has inspired kids with his prowess on the basketball court. Now he wants to send the same encouraging message through storytelling. “I believe kids need some inspiration and hope to go for their dreams,” James, 36, shares in an email Q&A with PEOPLE. “In middle school, there’s a lot of life and learning happening, and I experienced all those feelings of stress and uncertainty about so many things at such a young age — much like the kids in my I PROMISE program are going through today....

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and Lauren Pesce.Photo: Lauren Pesce/Instagram Mike “The Situation” Sorrentinois a married man! The 36-year-oldJersey Shorestartied the knotwithLauren Pesceon Thursday in New Jersey in front of family and friends, marking a milestone moment in the longtime couple’s relationship. Since meeting in math class in community college, Sorrentino and Pesce, whogot engagedon Valentine’s Day this year, have weathered their fair share of tough times. “We went out together for about four years, and then onceJersey Shorestarted we decided to take a break throughout seasons 1-6,” Sorrentino told PEOPLE earlier this year....

Sarah Krivanek and Brittney Griner, two Americans jailed in Russia.Photo: Facebook; KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty In response to thenine-year sentenceBrittney Griner received Thursday following her trial in Russia for drug smuggling, U.S. PresidentJoe Bidenspoke out about the WNBA star’sdevastating circumstances. “Today, American citizen Brittney Griner received a prison sentence that is one more reminder of what the world already knew: Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney,” Biden said in a statement....

Cheryl Pierson‘s life looked to be headed in the right direction.Though her mother had died from kidney disease a year earlier, she was a popular 16-year-old cheerleader and high school junior on February 5, 1986, with a serious boyfriend and plans to become a beautician. Her comfortable middle-class life was shared with two other siblings and their father, James, an electrician, at the family’s home in the Long Island hamlet of Selden, New York....

01of 09Michael B. Jordan: Humor and Patience Are KeyMichael B. Jordan.GettyWhen a still-single Jordan took the 2020 Sexiest Man Alive title,he told PEOPLEhe was looking for someone with “a sense of humor, true understanding … Somebody that’s nurturing. I’ve got a list. That’s probably why my ass is still single, but yeah, it’s a list.“Perhaps Lori Harvey was taking notes —because she and Jordan became “Instagram official"right after the New Year....

Photo: Michael Becker/FOX; getty Rock Lobster rocked the stageonThe Masked SingerWednesday, putting his unique spin onABBA’s “S.O.S.” Unfortunately, the studio audience voted for Rock Lobster to the first contestant eliminated on ABBA Night, so he popped off the crusty red head and unmasked as comedianHowie Mandel, whom judgeKen Jeonghad name-checked shortly before Mandel’s reveal. “I’m disappointed I didn’t make it all the way to the finale,” theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge, 67, tells PEOPLE....

Hugh Grant.Photo: Magnus Sundholm/ShutterstockHugh Grantinitially thoughtFour Weddings and a Funeralwould be a flop.The British rom-com would go on to become a box-office hit in the U.S. and was nominated for multiple Oscars. The 1994 film ended up grossing$245.7 million on a budget of about $4.4 million.But after filming had wrapped, Grant did not have high hopes for the project — according to Sam Neill in his new memoirDid I Ever Tell You This?...

A skull found in the wilderness of Alaska more than 25 years ago belonged to a New York man who went missing in the 1970s, according to authorities. Gary Frank Sotherden, of Clay, N.Y.,went missingin 1976near the Porcupine Riverin northeastern Alaska, according to Syracuse.com andTheNew York Times. The skull wasrecovered in July 1997along the same river, about eight miles from the Alaska-Canada border, the Associated Press andTimesreported. In April 2022, Alaska State Troopers said investigators were able to extract DNA from the skull, but faced a months-long process to identify the remains, per theTimes....

Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images Countless plant and animal species are currentlyat risk of extinctionlargely due to the ways humans have transformed the Earth’s ecosystems, according to a comprehensive new report — and the rate of extinction is accelerating. A newUnited Nations report, which is the most comprehensive ever compiled, states that around the world, our ecosystem is declining at an “unprecedented” rate. As a result, 1 million out of the Earth’s estimated 8 million species of animals and plants are currently at risk of extinction — many within just decades....

Photo: Jodi Frediani/CATERS NEWS A boat full of whale watchers got a spectacular view when a humpback whale breached close to their ship. In a series of photos of the stunning event in Monterey Bay, California, the whale — a 4-year-old female named Murph — jumps out of the ocean, her large body towering over the boat full of camera-ready whale watchers. In one picture, Murph appears to be feet from the tour boat, almost touching the vessel with a waving flipper....

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of nine books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more. Fun fact: On the show, Kay has stated her belief that eating squirrel brains makes a person smart. Now, I’m an adventurous eater — but when playing around with Robertson’s recipes in the kitchen this week, I decided to go with something a little more tame....

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.I love making overnight oats before I go to sleep because they’re delicious and I get to sleep a little later since breakfast is ready when I wake up!...

Photo:Modern PicnicThe worst part aboutcommuting to the officein New York City (besides sweating on the subway) is carrying a heavy, bulky bag with my laptop and lunch box stuffed inside — at least, it used to be. Now, thisall-in-one tote bageliminates that inconvenience, and it looks stylish to boot.A few months ago, Modern Picnic sent me its tote that, at first glance, appears to be just like any other high-end option I’d pick out....