President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama.Photo: Steve Pope/Getty; Mike Theiler-Pool/Getty Barack Obamasays Donald Trump isn’t solving the country’s most pressing problems — and the former president has a theory as to why. During a speech at the Obama Foundation’s second annual summit in Chicago on Monday, Obama argued that progress is hindered in the U.S. because “we are still confused, blind, shrouded with hate, anger, racism, mommy issues,” according to NBC News....

Octavia Spencer portrait 2023.Photo:Art StreiberOctavia Spenceris planning to put a newly learned life hack to good use this holiday season.The Oscar winner, 53, recently watched a video that demonstrated a simple way to make French toast for a big group of people. “You just put a loaf of bread in a bread pan,” she tells PEOPLE. “I’ll use it for Thanksgiving if I have a lot of people over. I don’t cook at all, so when you show me something that’s a one-pan thing, I feel likeIna Garten....

Octavia Spencergot a little help from one of the greatest basketball players alive when negotiating her salary on an upcoming project. The Oscar winner, 46, revealed at a Sundance Film Festival panel thatLeBron Jamesstepped in on her behalf while working on a show together. Spencer is set to star as Madam C.J. Walker, the first black female millionaire, on an upcoming Netflix series James will executive produce. “I have to say, when I was negotiating my deal forMadam C....

Chad Swanson.Photo:Manhattan Beach Police Department Manhattan Beach Police Department A California police officer who was wounded in the2017 Las Vegas music festival mass shootingdied after a car struck his police motorcycle, authorities said. A driver of one car apparently hit another car and that car appeared to lose control and crash into Swanson, according to theThe Daily Breeze. The Manhattan Beach Police Department said Swanson, a 13-year veteran of the force, was married and had three young sons, 4, 2 and 10 months....

Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth in June 2022.Photo: Hannah McKay/getty The Royal Collection Trust is celebrating the life of the lateQueen Elizabeth IIwith an official line of merchandise — which includes a (very British!) tea cup and saucer. The unique collection of official memorabilia launched on Thursday, four months after the Queendied at the age of 96at her Scottish home of Balmoral Castle. It includes a china mug, a pillbox and a tankard, all hand-finished with 22-karat gold....

Offsetis a father of five! On Monday, the proud dad, 29, shared a photo of himself and wifeCardi Bin the hospitalshortly after welcomingtheir second child together. In the sweet snap, the Migos rapper is laying on a cot and hugging his youngest son as Cardi, 28, looks over at him from her hospital bed. “Chapter 5,” wrote Offset, who already shares 3-year-old daughter Kulture with Cardi. Offset is also dad to daughter Kalea, 6, and sons Kody, 6, and Jordan, 11, from previous relationships....

Gabriel Taye.Photo: GoFundMe More than four years after losing their 8-year-old son to suicide, the family ofGabriel Tayehas reached a $3 million settlement agreement with Cincinnati Public Schools amid a lawsuit that accused the school system of covering up the bullying that ultimately led to the child’s death. Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS)announced an agreementwith the Taye family on Friday, subject to the approval of the Board of Education, which is expected to come during a board meeting on Monday night....

“Olivia is doing well and is really excited to bemoving into her own apartment,” a source tells PEOPLE exclusively. “She’s leaning on and hanging out with close friends at the moment.” The 19-year-old star — who attended the University of Southern California before the scandal broke two months ago — is also newly single but has no bad blood with her ex,23-year-old singer Jackson Guthy, adds another insider. “Jackson and Olivia were hanging out for several months but decided to just be friends,” says the insider....

Olivia MunnandJohn Mulaneybrought in 2023 with friends. The actress, 42, posted a video on her Instagram Story Sunday morning with the comedian, 40, of her taking off her shoes in the elevator at the end of the night. “When the platform heels came off,” she wrote. Munn wore a white minidress under a long black trench coat and held silver “2023” tiaras in her hand. Mulaney donned a long black coat, too, and a gray suit....

Photo:Mike Coppola/Getty Mike Coppola/Getty See what your favorite stars stepped out wearing this week, fromPamela Anderson’s second monochromatic New York Fashion Week look toMichelle Yeoh’s bling. The photo gallery ahead will give you a look at all the can’t-miss outfits from the week — all in one place. 01of 33 Olivia Rodrigo 02of 33Pamela AndersonRob Kim/GettyA day after attending thePandora NYFW eventin an all-gray outfit,Pamela Andersonwore a completely white outfit — with the exception of her teeny-tiny brown bag — to the MoMa’s “ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN” exhibit in New York City....

01of 80Feeling FitHollywood To You/Star Max/GCOlivia Wilde is seen after a workout on Sept. 1 in Los Angeles, California. 01of 80 Feeling Fit Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Olivia Wilde is seen after a workout on Sept. 1 in Los Angeles, California. 02of 80Dapper DudeStephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via GettyMads Mikkelsen attends a red carpet for the movieBastarden (The Promised Land)at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 1 in Venice, Italy....

Jason SudeikisandOlivia Wilde’s dispute over where their children should live continues. “While Jason can afford to spin his wheels with filing after filing, Olivia cannot,” the papers read, per the outlet. “Jason seems intent on throwing whatever he can against the wall to see what will stick, and this Request for Order seeking a stay of the California Parentage action is just the latest example.” “While the details of Jason’s finances are presently unknown as he refused to substantively respond to basic discovery, she is aware that he is far wealthier than she is,” the filing states....

Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Donald Trump’s supporters and opponents made a showing in Manhattan on Tuesday as the former president prepared to answer to34 felony countsin court. He is the first sitting or past president in United States historyto face criminal charges. Law enforcement braced for the worst ahead of Trump’splanned surrender at the Manhattan District Attorney’s OfficeTuesday afternoon, wary of allowing a repeat of theU.S. Capitol rioton Jan....