Jodie Sweetinis celebrating turning 40. TheFull Housealum marked her birthday on Wednesday and shared a reflective Instagram post the following day that included photos of her posing with her cake as well as with hernew fiancé Mescal Wasilewski. “Here’s what 40 looks like,” she began in the lengthycaption. “It was full of family, love, wonderful messages, thoughtful gifts, flowers, Mexican food, cake and lots of other goodies, and so much more....

Jill Biden (left), Joe Biden.Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty A nearly 100-year-old tradition continued Thursday, with PresidentJoe Bidenand First Lady Dr.Jill Bidencelebrating the lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse. “You know, for the evergreen tree — it reminds us that even in the coldest, darkest days of winter that life and abundance will return,” President Biden, 79, said in remarks delivered at the ceremony. He continued: “It’s a bright beacon of hope that reminds us of the promise we find in scripture of finding light in the darkness, which is also a very American thing to do — perhaps the most American of things: to find light....

Director K.C. Amos arrived at the 2015 Voice Arts Awards at Pacific Design Center.Photo:Leon Bennett/Getty Leon Bennett/Getty John Amos’ son Kelly C. “K.C.” Amos is facing legal trouble after allegedly making threats against his sister Shannon. The filing states that Shannon believed “the immediacy of the threat and the likelihood that it would be carried out” after K.C. allegedly sent her text messages with photos of firearms and gang affiliations....

Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Christopher Lawford, an actor who was one of John F. Kennedy’s nephews, has died. He was 63. Lawford’s cousin Kerry Kennedy, who is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, confirmed the news on Twitter Wednesday. “We mourn the loss of my cousin Christopher Lawford, Rest in Peace,” she wrote along with photos of Lawford at the 2004 Democratic Convention with son David. Patrick Kennedy, who revealed on Twitter that Lawfordsuffered a heart attack, also told theAssociated Pressthat Lawford died in Vancouver, Canada, on Tuesday....

Photo: Chad Buchanan/Getty Longtimetelevisionactor John Karlen, recognizable from his work on shows likeDark ShadowsandCagney & Lacey, hasdiedat age 86, multiple outlets report. On Wednesday, Karlen died of congestive heart failure while under hospice care in Burbank, Calif., his spokesperson, Jim Pierson, told theAssociated Press. Karlen, born John Adam Karlewicz, made a name for himself as a character actor with roles that cultivated a devoted fan base, including starring as Willie Loomis on the gothic seriesDark Shadows, which ran from 1966 to 1971....

Photo: Tina Gallow. Inset: Presley Ann/Getty The singer, 43, andmodel, 36, who put a pair of penthouses in the Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan on the market for $18 million in January, have found a buyer. Less than 90 days after they went on the market, the combined property is now in contract for the asking price. They decided to list their New York home after finding they’re spending most of their time on the West Coast....

Jon Pardihas never used choreography in one of his music videos, but there certainly is a first time for everything!The “Night Shift” singer will release his new albumHeartache Medicationin late September, and says this album is all about “pushing myself a bit more and trying something new.”Ahead of the upcoming full album release, Pardi’s latest video for single “Heartache Medication” features both him and his longtime girlfriend, Summer Duncan, dancing and looking ever so happy together....

Photo:Josh Duhamel/Instagram; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Josh Duhamel/Instagram; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Josh Duhamelis adding another little one to the family! Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Josh Duhamel and wife Audra Mari.Albert L. Ortega/Getty “He’s not shy about it, but he’s felt this way since Axl was very young,” added the insider of Duhamel....

Photo: Petros Kouiouris/Attitude Joshua Bassettis opening up about coming out. Speaking withthe U.K.‘sAttitude Magazine, the “Feel Something” singer, 20, shared that he experienced homophobia firsthand after revealing he was part of the LGBTQ community. “This was the first time where I was subjected to a lot of homophobia. You know, I seem ‘straight’ to everyone I meet, pretty much, and I have had to see that [homophobia] first-hand,” theHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriestold the outlet....

Courtney Love, Frank Elaridi.Photo: Harold Julian;Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Fendi Journalist Frank Elaridi is reflecting on an old encounter withCourtney Lovein which the rocker groped him during a photo opp — and questioning what sorts of behavior should warrant a “cancellation.” On an episode of hispodcastQuite Franklythat aired on Thursday, Elaridi makes it clear that his intention is not to “cancel” Love, 58, but to instead shed light on a double standard that’s emerged in the wake of the#MeToo movement....

Rafferty Lawis making his big-screen debut! The 24-year-old model (and lookalike son ofJude Law) stars inTwist, a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' 1838 novelOliver Twist, alongsideMichael Caine,Lena HeadeyandRita Ora— and PEOPLE has a first look at the gritty trailer. According to an official synopsis, the “action-fueled crime-thriller set in contemporary London follows the journey of Twist (Rafferty), a gifted graffiti artist trying to find his way after the loss of his mother....

From L: Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, Kanye West.Photo:Heidi Gutman/BRAVO via Getty; Gotham/GC Images; Victor Boyko/Getty Heidi Gutman/BRAVO via Getty; Gotham/GC Images; Victor Boyko/Getty Julia Foxis speaking out about her short romance withKanye West. TheUncut Gemsactress, 33, said in an interview with theLos Angeles Timesabout her bookDown the Drainthat she initially thought her relationship with the rapper and fashion mogul, 46, “could be something real.” “I really understood him on a visceral level,” Fox said, adding that she “thought ultimately I’d be helping a precarious situation” when it came to his dynamic with his ex,Kim Kardashian....

First LadyMelania Trumpis being labeled “insensitive” and “tone-deaf” after she tweeted that she had spoken with the queen of Spain over tea about how they can “positively impact children.” “A great visit with the King & Queen of Spain at the @WhiteHouse today. Queen Letizia & I enjoyed tea & time together focusing on the ways we can positively impact children,” Mrs. Trump wrote Tuesday evening. The first lady’s tweet comes amid overwhelming backlash against her husband’s policy of separating families at the U....