What Happened to David Beckham During the England vs. Argentina World Cup Match in 1998?

GERARD CERLES/AFP/Getty David Beckhammay have retired from soccer in 2013, but he remains one of the most famous sportspeople on the planet. His rise from a young player at Manchester United to a global superstar is documented in the2023 Netflix series,Beckham,which features never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews with Beckham, his family and teammates. The docuseries also dives into one ofBeckham’s most pivotal points in his career: his controversial red card during the 1998 World Cup....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1342 words · Justin Wagner Jr.

What Is a Storm Surge? (Plus, See What It Looks Like in Action During Hurricane Florence)

Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Meteorologists and experts often refer to storm surges when measuring the impact of ahurricane, but what does the phrase actually mean? Because of the Coriolis effect and the rotation of Earth, water is pushed in the direction the wind is blowing. Since these storms produce suchstrong winds, water is pushed toward thecoastal regionsat an alarming rate. Combined with the heightened atmospheric pressure on the edges of a hurricane or cyclone, the storm collects the water it’s been pushing and causes it to swell near the eye and the eye wall....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Karen Torres

What Is Narcan and Why Was It Used When Demi Lovato Overdosed?

Narcan is an emergency medication intended to reverse theeffects of a narcotic overdose. While it’s commonly referred to as Narcan, a branded nasal spray, the medication itself is naloxone. The medication, which is sprayed into one nostril, is able to immediately restore normal breathing in someone who has overdosed on fentanyl, heroin and prescription painkillers for 30 to 90 minutes. “Narcan is like an EpiPen to someone in anaphylactic shock — it gives you this crazy burst of energy,” an EMT source tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Richard Davis

What It's Like to Adopt 7 Siblings When You Already Have 6 Kids: 'I Do Everything I Did, but a Little Bigger'

Photo: Renee Ash Photography Michelle Torppey has six biological children, the youngest of whom is just a few years from heading off to college. But with her empty nest in sight, she and her husband decided to add seven more siblings, ranging in age from 18 to 6, to their family. The Torppeys didn’t intend to almost double their brood overnight, but “my whole family just fell in love” with the orphaned family of seven, says the Wantage, New Jersey mother and part-time bookkeeper, who, with her husband Wade, 60, an iron worker, welcomed their new children this summer....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1777 words · Derrick Jones

What You Need to Know About the Potential IATSE Strike (and How It Could Affect Hollywood)

Photo: Myung J. Chun/getty What Is IATSE? IATSE stands for International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees. It’s a labor union that represents 150,000 people in across the entertainment industry, including electricians, camera operators, costumers, makeup artists, special effects, hair stylists, script supervisors and more. These employees are often called “below-the-line” workers, but are essential to production of any film or television show. GETTY What Is AMPTP? AMPTP stands for Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, and they are the trade association “responsible for negotiating virtually all industry-wide guild and union contracts,” according to theirofficial website....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Jasmine Wright

What's Next After GOP Kills Major Voting Rights Bill in Senate

U.S. Capitol building.Photo: Getty Supporters of a major voting rights bill are slamming Republicans after the Senate’s conservative minorityunanimously voted against advancing a measurethat aims to make it easier for people to vote and register to vote. The For the People Act stalled in the Senate on Tuesday after it fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP-backed filibuster. The procedural vote of 50-50 meant that the bill did not move to the floor for a debate or an amendment process that would shape the eventual legislation....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Justin Bell

When Is Black Friday 2023? Everything You Need to Know, Plus Early Deals to Shop Now

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleBest Early Black Friday DealsWhen is Black Friday 2023?How long is Black Friday?What are the best Black Friday early deals?How often is Black Friday?Where can I find early Black Friday deals to shop now? In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Best Early Black Friday Deals When is Black Friday 2023? How long is Black Friday? What are the best Black Friday early deals?...

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Guy King

When Will Kate Middleton and Prince William Return to Royal Duty? (Hint: It's Coming Soon!)

Kate Middleton and Prince William in March 2023.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare likely soaking up the last bits of summer before returning to their royal work. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, have been largely out of the public eye in recent weeks while they spend summer break with their three children:Prince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5. But they’ll be back on duty soon — and it’s usually timed to their kids' schedule....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 673 words · Kimberly Simon

Who Is Elizabeth Gillies' Husband? All About Michael Corcoran

Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty / Brian To/FilmMagic Before becoming a couple,Elizabeth Gilliesand Michael Corcoran made beautiful music together as coworkers. Gillies — who got her start in the Broadway production13— met her future husband, Corcoran, on the set of the Nickelodeon hitVictorious, where she played the devious Jade West from 2010 to 2013. Corcoran co-wrote and produced the songs that Gillies sang on the show. The pair officially began dating in late 2012, when Gillies was 19 and Corcoran was 40....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Teresa Rice

Who Is Gerard Piqué's Girlfriend? All About Clara Chia Marti

Photo: Gerard Pique Instagram Gerard Piquéhas made things official with his girlfriendClara Chia Marti. Theformer professional soccer playerhas been linked to Marti since they were spotted together at a music festival in August 2022. The news of their relationship came just months after Piquéannounced his splitfrom exShakira, whom he dated for over 11 years. The former couple — whoshare two sons, Milan and Sasha— confirmed they would go their separate ways in a joint statement....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Alexis Johnson

Who Is Jake from State Farm? All About Kevin Miles

Kevin Miles aka “Jake from State Farm” at TwitchCon 2022.Photo:Robin L Marshall/Getty Robin L Marshall/Getty Audiences may know State Farm’s khaki-wearing representative as “Jake from State Farm,” but in real life, his name is Kevin Miles. Miles, whose birth name is Kevin Mimm, began starring in the insurance company’s commercials in 2020, replacing Jake Stone who played the character in the now-infamous ad from 2011. The2011 commercialfeatured a husband calling the insurance company at 3 a....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Charles Gates

Who Is Royal Bride-to-Be Gabriella Windsor? (Her Fiancé Dated Pippa Middleton!)

Mark your calendars! There’sanotherroyal wedding in the works — and there will likely be a famous ex-girlfriend in attendance. Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday thatLady Gabriella Windsorisengagedto Thomas Kingston. The groom-to-be proposed last month on Sark, one of the Channel Islands just off the coast of France, and the couple’s big day will take place in spring 2019. Lady Gabriella, known as “Ella” to her friends and family, is not as well known as some other members of the royal family....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Andrea Ramirez

Who Was Bob Barker's Wife? All About Dorothy Jo Gideon

Photo: Elmer Holloway/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank Bob Barker’s wife,Dorothy Jo Gideon, died on Oct. 19, 1981, after spending more than four decades with the game show host, but he still held her memory dearly. “I’ll never marry again,” Barker told PEOPLE in 1999. “Dorothy Jo was the love of my life.” The couple met when they were in high school and got married on Jan. 12, 1945. “I was married at 21; Dorothy Jo was 20,” theThe Price Is Rightstar toldEsquirein 2007....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 697 words · Megan Payne