JAY-Z Recalls His 6th-Grade Teacher 'Miss Loudon' Feeling 'Excited' He Could Read at a 12th-Grade Level

JAY-Z.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesJAY-Zhas always been ahead of his time.During the hour-long CBS interview specialJAY-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyn’s Ownearlier this week, the rap icon recalled earning praise from a teacher in middle school for his ability to read at a high school student’s level.“So, Miss Loudon was my sixth-grade teacher. In the sixth grade, I was readin' on a 12th-grade level,” said JAY-Z, 53. “That excited me, ‘cause everyone was excited, and Miss Loudon, she was excited....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Daniel Mcdonald

JAY-Z’s 3 Siblings: All About Eric, Andrea and Michelle

JAY-Z, Eric Carter and Michelle Carter.Photo:David Fisher/Shutterstock ; Johnny Nunez/WireImage ; Johnny Nunez/WireImage David Fisher/Shutterstock ; Johnny Nunez/WireImage ; Johnny Nunez/WireImage JAY-Z’s life has changed drastically since growing up in a Brooklyn housing project, but one constant has been his bond with his three siblings. Born to Gloria Carter and Adnis Reeves onDec. 4, 1969, the rapper, né Shawn Carter, is the youngest of four children, including his brother Eric, and sisters Andrea and Michelle....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Steven Allen

Jeff Lewis Reveals the 'Real' Reason He's Mad at Ex-Friend Jenni Pulos: 'I Think She Regrets It'

Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images WhenJeff LewisandJenni Puloshad a fight that ended their nearly 20-year friendship, he says, the one thing that hurt the most is that she went to his bosses instead of coming to him. During a recent interview on SiriusXM radio’sJenny McCarthy Show, the star ofFlipping Outexplained, “She went to our bosses and got me in some trouble, and that was unnecessary because it’s something that we could have worked out on our own....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Peter Kane

Jen Lilley Welcomes Baby Girl with Husband Jason Wayne After a Surprising and Dramatic Arrival

Photo: Jen Lilley Lilley and Wayne are already parents to Kayden, 5, and Jeffrey, 3, whom theyadopted from foster carein 2019 and 2020, respectively, and daughterJulie, who is almost 3. Jen Lilley “This was a surprise pregnancy during new Covid variants and ramp-ups. I hadn’t taken any prenatal vitamins, I was under a lot of stress, and with my history of miscarriages, I had to trust that God would indeed protect and empower her through the pregnancy and that was absolutely true for the insane delivery!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Jon Greene

Jen Shah Requests to Serve Prison Sentence at the Same Texas Facility Elizabeth Holmes Will Go To

Jen Shah sentencing.Photo: NBC News On Friday, reality star Jen Shah wassentenced to 78 months (6.5 years) in prisonfor helping orchestrate a years-long telemarketing fraud that targeted people over 55 years old. Though the judge has not yet announced where Shah will do her time, her lawyers requested Shah serve at FPC Bryan, the same facility where disgracedTheranos founder Elizabeth Holmeswill report for her 11-year sentence in April. In a sentencing memorandum filed in mid-December, Shah’s lawyers at Chaudhry Law PLLC wrote, “Jennifer Shah is an exceptional mother and a good woman who has already been punished extensively as a result of the sins of her past,” as they requested a sentence of 36 months' prison time for theRHOSLCstar....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Megan Moore

Jenelle Evans and Her Mom Barbara Argue Outside Courthouse Amid 'Teen Mom 2' Star's Custody Battle

Jenelle Evansand her mother, Barbara Evans, were seen arguing outside of a North Carolina courthouse on Tuesday. The formerTeen Mom 2star and her husband, David Eason, had appeared earlier in the day to give judges updates on their couple’s counseling and parenting classes. “She’s stressed out, but focusing on getting her kids back,” her rep continued. “She’s doing the best she can do.” “I’m right here outside of the courthouse, I’m giving my daughter a hug....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 587 words · Kenneth Heath

Jenna Bush Hager Shares Sweet Photo of Son with Barbara Bush's Daughter: Cousins Are a 'Gift'

Photo: Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram Jenna Bush Hager’s kids are building a beautiful bond withBarbara Pierce Bush’s daughter. The twin sisters shared a sweet family moment on their Instagram Story over the weekend, showing theTodayco-host’s sonHenry “Hal” Harold, 3, hugging his little cousin, 14-month-old Cora Georgia, as she sits on his lap. “Cousin love,” Pierce Bush, who shares Cora with husbandCraig Coyne, captioned the shot. Bush Hager opened up about the special time together onTodayMonday morning....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Antonio Williams

Jenna Bush Hager Shares Touching Tribute to Namesake Grandmother Jenna Welch, Who Died at 99

Jenna Hawkins Welch, the maternal grandmother ofJenna Bush Hagerand her twin sisterBarbara Pierce Bush, has died. She was 99. On Sunday, in a touching tribute to Welch, theTodayco-host, 37, reflected on her “precious namesake,” who died on Friday. “Waking up thinking of my precious namesake, Jenna Welch, who passed away Friday. How lucky I was to be named after a woman who taught me how to slow down and appreciate every bird, and every plant in West Texas,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a slideshow of family photos, including one sweet shotshowing four generations of the famous family....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Donna Ford

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Return to Chili's for an Ad 18 Years After That Iconic 'The Office' Episode

Chili’s AdPam Beesly might “feel God in this Chili’s tonight” butJenna FischerandAngela Kinseyfeel the love for Chili’s all the time!The Officecostars and real-life BFFs joined forces for the latest campaign from the restaurant chain. The commercial celebrates the Casamigos ‘Rita, Skinny ‘Rita, Henny ‘Rita and Sangria ‘Rita (Fischer’s personal fave!), which are now available nationwide.“I have all these fictional moments and highlights from Chili’s, and I have real life ones. Now I get to share my first best friend campaign at a Chili’s!...

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Heather Roberson

Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Is 'Thankful' for 2½-Year-Old Son Greyson's Speech Progress

Photo: Jenni Farley/Youtube Despite her2½-year-old son’s recent autism diagnosis,Jenni “JWoww” Farleyhas a lot to be thankful for this year. “Happy Holidays everyone!” Farley wrote in the caption. “I’m so excited to share this video with you all documenting the progress Greyson has made throughout this past year. I’m so proud of him and thankful for everyone’s love and support throughout this journey.” The mom of two — she and her estranged husbandRoger Mathewsare also parents to 4-year-old daughter,Meilani Alexandra— first shared the news of her son’s autism diagnosis inan interview withHollywood Lifein late November....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Christopher Lopez

Jennifer Aniston Says She 'Felt Comfortable' Wearing 'Tighter' Clothes Filming 'Friends'

Figure-hugging crop tops and tees were all the rage in the 1990s, so of course they were a staple in Rachel Green’s wardrobe onFriends. Luckily,Jennifer Anistonand costars didn’t mind the sexy trend. “No one was saying, ‘Girls, your outfits need to be tighter and smaller and skimpier.’ Absolutely no way,” Aniston, who played Rachel, told Howard Stern on the latest episode ofSiriusXM’sThe Howard Stern Show. “It was just sort of what we felt comfortable in,” the actress, 52, added....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Robert Williams

Jennifer Aniston Says She’d Be an Interior Designer If She Wasn’t an Actress: ‘I Thrive During That Process’

Jennifer Aniston poses at the premiere of “Murder Mystery 2” in Los Angeles, California in March 2023.Photo:Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Interior design is callingJennifer Aniston’s name! During a recent interview with theWall Street Journal, theFriendsalum, 54, opened up about a passion of hers that may have turned into a career if she didn’t become an actress. “Interior design,” Aniston tells the outlet. “I love putting homes together and creating spaces....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Curtis Anderson

Jennifer Garner Proudly Unveils New Baby Food Made with Squash From the Farm Where Her Mom Grew Up

The new pouch is the first product in herOnce Upon a Farm linemade with produce from her family’s farm in Locust Grove, Okla., where her mom, Patricia, grew up. Her uncle and aunt Robert and Janet English live there now, growing the organic squash on the previously dormant farm, and Garner created the recipe herself. “I always collaborate on the flavors, but this is the first time I’ve ever said, ‘Okay, I think it should be this,’ ” Garner, 47, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Jonathan Morris