Photo:Getty (1); New Blance (1) Getty (1); New Blance (1) Picking theright sneakers for a theme park dayis no small task, which is whyMindy Kalingwas prepared. The star ofThe Mindy Projectrecently tookher kiddosto Universal Orlando Resort, where she wore a pair of chunky New Balance shoes known for packing some serious cushioning. She shared a fewInstagram picsfrom the day, showing off herNew Balance 1906Rs. Mindy Kaling Instagram Several celebrities worechunky sneakerslast year, includingMargot RobbieandSalma Hayek, but we love the silver metallic detailing on Kaling’s that puts a fun spin on the classic dad sneakers....

Photo: Stefanie Whitley and Efrain Leandry Lily the cat’s clever thinking helped her return home after she went missing for four days. According to the 8-year-old cat’s owner Stefanie Whitley, the feline disappeared after a move to a new home on New York’s Long Island. “It felt like forever when she was missing,” Whitley told PEOPLE. She and her family welcomed Lily just over a year ago and quickly fell in love with the “sour patch kid” cat....

Lamar Johnson.Photo:AP Photo/ Jim Salter AP Photo/ Jim Salter A Missouri man who was exonerated after spending nearly three decades in prison has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of St. Louis and the eight officers he claims framed him for a murder he did not commit. On Wednesday, awrongful conviction lawsuitwas filed in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf of Lamar Johnson, 50, who spent 28 years in prison for the 1994 murder of his friend Markus Boyd....

Photo: Molly Sims/Instagram Molly Sims' three kids proudly showed off their costumes this Halloween.The model’s family got in the Halloween spirit, with her kids first appearing in their individual costumes for their day at school.In her Instagram Story Tuesday, Sims showed 7-year-old daughterScarlett Maydressed as a bunch of grapes, while little brotherGrey Douglas, 5, was shrouded in a bush costume. Sims' oldest child, 10-year-old son Brooks Alan, paid homage to thelate Queen Elizabethin a classic pink two-piece suit....

Keir and Chloe Johnson.Photo:Newport News Police Department Newport News Police Department Police in Virginia have arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend and their newborn child nearly eight years ago. Keir Johnson, 34, and her 8-month-old daughter Chloe Johnson disappeared from Hampton, Va., in April 2017. “[It] has always been our sincerest hope that Keir and Chloe would be found alive. However, as the investigation progressed, we had to confront the painful reality that this was not the case,” Steve Drew, Chief of the Newport News Police, said in the Monday, Feb....

Sara Jean Sellers' mugshot.Photo:Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office A married mother of two has been charged with 80 child offense charges, including 30 for statutory rape. Sara Jean Sellers' mugshot.Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Sellers’ alleged victims total at least four, but investigators have not specified an exact number, according to local outletWWAY. During Sellers’ first court appearance on Feb. 14, the state revealed that all of her alleged victims are boys, two of whom were 12 at the time of the alleged sex crimes — which spanned from 2018 and 2019 — and two others whose ages were not specified, per WWAY....

A North Carolina woman who allegedly told police her firefighter husband fatally shot himself is now behind bars, charged with his killing. According to a statement, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a home in Seagrove on June 25 after receiving a 911 call “regarding an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.” There officers found Mishael “MJ” James Auman, 37, alive but unconscious. He was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries....

Penguin Press; Picador; Graywolf Press TheNational Book Critics Circlehas announced its finalists and special award winners for the publishing year 2024. On Thursday, Jan. 22, the NBCC,comprised of nearly 800 member critics, authors and book publishing professionals, announced its shortlist for six award categories and named its latest special award honorees. “This year’s finalist list represents another collection of innovative and bold writing. These essential works break down barriers and expectations," she continued....

Photo: Neil Patrick Harris/instagram Neil Patrick HarrisandDavid Burtka’s family went all out forChristmas.TheHow I Met Your Motheralum, 49, and his husband, 47, celebrated the holiday with a family photo featuring their 12-year-old twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, as well as the brood’s three dogs.“Merry Christmas and much lovefrom Ella, David, Gideon, Spike, Papa, Harper and Gidget,” Harris wrote on Instagram, posting a photo of the family next to the tree, which appeared to be decked out with a couple ofElton Johnornaments....

Photo: Nia Long/Instagram Nia Longis enjoying time with her boys. On Sunday, the actress shared a sweet selfie alongside her two sons, 10-year-old Kez Sunday and 21-year-old son Massai Dorsey II. Long captioned the photo — where she smiles as she leans into Kez, who sticks his tongue out next to Massai — with a simple black heart. The photo is the first that theFatal Affairactress, 51, has shared of herself on Instagram sincecheating allegationsagainst fiancéIme Udoka— whom she shares Kez with — became public....

Nick Cannon reading to children; Nick Cannon’s late son Zen.Photo:Nick Canon/Instagram;Alyssa/Instagram Nick Canon/Instagram;Alyssa/Instagram Nick Cannonis spreading holiday cheer in honor of hislate son Zen. The Masked Singerhost, 43, shared a touching video on Instagram on Saturday, documenting a recent visit to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, where he dressed up as Santa Claus and read to patients more thantwo years afterhis infant son died of brain cancer. “Zen’s Light shining bright for the holidays,” Cannon captioned the clip....

Peso Pluma and Nicki Nicole attend The 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 16, 2023.Photo:Rodrigo Varela/Getty Rodrigo Varela/Getty Nicki Nicoleis airing out her beliefs on the importance of respect in relationships. Fans are speculating that the Argentine singer, 23, andPeso Plumahave broken up, since she posted to herInstagram Storyon Tuesday to share her thoughts on how “respect is a necessary part of love.” Her candid post comes just several days after the Mexican star, 24, was seen spending time in Las Vegas duringSuper Bowlweekend with another woman....

A massive fire burned at the dining hall for a boy’s camp in Maryland on Wednesday while camp was in session, authorities say. The 2-alarm blaze broke out just before 7:30 a.m. at Camp Airy in Thurmont, according to anews releasefrom Frederick County Fire and Rescue. More than100 personnelarrived to fight the fire, which wasconfined to the original building, the department said in a pair of posts on Facebook. No one was injured, and neither staff nor campers were in the area when the fire broke out, the department said....