Former Olympic boxerFélix Verdejo Sánchezwas sentenced to life in prison Friday for the kidnapping and murder of his pregnant girlfriend in Puerto Rico, authorities announced. According to local newspaperEl Nuevo Dia, which cites a defense motion, Verdejo’s attorney has filed an appeal in the federal case. GDA via AP Images, GoFundMe During the trial, Luis Antonio Cádiz-Martínez, who was also charged in the case, testified Verdejo pressured Rodríguez Ortiz into getting an abortion before she was killed, according to theAssociated Press....

Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov perform in Moscow in 2007.Photo:Dima Korotayev/Epsilon/GettyOleg Protopopov, one of Russia’s most decorated figure skaters, died on Tuesday. He was 91.The Russian Figure Skating Federationannouncedthe news of Protopopov’s death on Saturday. They reported that he died in his sleep.Protopopov was a two-time Olympic gold medalist who competed as a pair skater alongside his wife, Ludmila Belousova, throughout the 1960s.The couple, who wed in 1957, won gold at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, and then again at the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France, according to theInternational Olympic Committee....

Madonnatwin daughtersEstere and Stellawere certainly feeling happy on Wednesday night. The6½-year-old girlswere all smiles as they performed a dance routine together to Pharrell’s 2013 tune “Happy,” as seen in a video the Queen of Pop posted to her Instagram account. Both looked adorable in matching bright blue shorts, navy short-sleeve T-shirts, black sneakers and a headband scarves as they performed the choreographed routine — first separately and then together with a woman who appeared to be a dance teacher....

Photo: Google MapsA student is dead and seven more injured after a shooting at a K – 12 school located south of Denver, local police say.Two suspects, an adult male and a juvenile male who are believed to be students, are currently in custody, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press conference late Tuesday.According to a tweetfrom the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received reports that shots were fired at theSTEM Schoolin Highlands Ranch right before 2 pm....

Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; rihanna/Tiktok Kevin Mazur/Getty; rihanna/Tiktok Rihannais hopping in on the"quiet luxury"trend, though perhaps not so quietly. The pop icon and fashion and beauty mogul, who will soon welcome hersecond child withA$AP Rocky, just uploaded her second-everTikTok videoto show off some bling in the most unusual of places. The38-second video(set to NSFW music) showcases the superstar’s sandal-clad feet, complete with a pale pedicure, sparkling ankle strap and — oh yeah — a gigantic pear-shaped sparkler that seems to rivalLauren Sánchez’s engagement ring from Jeff Bezos, worn on the middle toe of her left foot....

Oprah Winfreysays she’s not cut out for all the “bulls–t” that comes with running for president.The media mogul found herself in the political spotlight afterher inspiring speechat theGolden Globesin January, with some speculating that she might run for office in 2020.But in a new interview withBritish Vogue, Winfrey, 64, explains why she’s not interested in entering politics.“In that political structure ― all the non-truths, the bulls–t, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on ― I feel like I could not exist,” Winfrey says....

Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey.Photo:Candice Gayl Candice Gayl When Arthur C. Brooks, a professor who studies happiness, heard thatOprah Winfreywas trying to reach him, he says his first response was, “Yeah, and I’m Batman.“But it turned out to be true: Winfrey had become a fan of Brooks' column inThe Atlantic, and then she read his 2022 book,From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life....

Photo:Getty Images Getty Images If there’s one sweater style Hollywood can’t get enough of in the winter,it’s turtlenecks. In the past few weeks, everyone from royals, likeKate Middleton, to celebrities, likeJennifer Lawrence,have been spotted wearing the cozy silhouette, andOprah Winfreyjust showed us how to make the fashion staple even more elegant. At a star-studded party for Taylor Sheridan’s new Paramount+ seriesLawmen: Bass Reeves, Oprah looked as sleek as ever in a maxi turtleneck dress that showed a touch of skin with a thigh-high slit up the side....

Fox’s live television production ofJonathan Larson’s award-winning rock musicalRentended on Sunday on an emotional note. Moments after the three-hour story came to an end, members of the original Broadway production joined the television cast for a touching encore ofRent‘s inspiring anthem, “Seasons of Love.” Idina Menzel (Maureen), Anthony Rapp (Mark), Adam Pascal (Roger), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Mimi), Jesse L. Martin (Tom Collins), Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Angel), Fredi Walker (Joanne) and Taye Diggs (Benny) — as well as ensemble members Gilles Chiasson, Rodney Hicks, and Timothy Britten Parker — were among the original actors who appeared in the number....

TheWalt Disney Companyhas brought back an old friend for an important anniversary. Last Thursday, Walt Disney Animation Studios unveiled a brand-new, hand-drawn cartoon short starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, one ofWalt Disney’s first popular animated characters. The one minute and seven seconds-long cartoon marks the first time the character has appeared in a Disney cartoon in 95 years. It was created as part of the company’s planned celebrations for its 100th anniversary, according to apress releasedistributed on Dec....

Photo: Oscar De La Hoya/Instagram Oscar De La Hoya will not be able to participate in his upcomingcomeback boxing matchafter contracting a breakthrough case ofCOVID-19. The Olympic gold medalist, 49, revealed that he has been hospitalized for the respiratory virus on Friday, saying in a statement shared to hisTwitterandInstagram, “Wanted you to hear directly from me that despite being fully vaccinated, I have contracted Covid and am not going to be able to fight next weekend....

David Korins' Oscars set design.Photo: Courtesy David Korins Design ForDavid Korins, this year’sAcademy Awardsis all about “community first.” “We’ve all been through this undeniably complicated and challenging time, regardless of socioeconomic situation. And so, to me, it’s like, how can we lead with community first? How can we lead with acknowledging where we came from and where we are right now?” says Korins, 45. For more on the 2022 Oscars, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day....

Photo: Greg Doherty/Getty; Steve Granitz/WireImage; Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagic Veterans Dayis in full swing, and celebrities are honoring the special military men and women in their lives with heartfelt social media tributes. The annual holiday takes place on Monday, and has inspired stars to share photos and memories of the people close to them who have served their country. Rosie O’Donnell, 56, shared a photo of her son Parker, 24, dressed in uniform, to Twitter, writing, “Happy Veterans Day to all serving and those who have served #marines....