On what would’ve been Aaliyah’s 41st birthday,Missy Elliottis paying tribute to the late music icon. The Grammy-winner, 48, honored the music legend with atouching videothat she shared on her Twitter late Wednesday night, just hours ahead of Aaliyah’s Jan. 16 birthday. In the clip, Aaliyah can be heard explaining the intersection between her music and movie roles. As behind the scenes footage of Aaliyah rolled, the late singer can be heard saying, “I’ve always been someone that has had an affinity towards edgy things, towards kind of a dark side....

Photo: Noam Galai/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage Over two decades later,Missy Elliottis giving fans insight into the recording ofAaliyah’s hit song “4 Page Letter.” On Wednesday, the 50-year-old music icon hopped on Twitter to explain the origins of the hit song, whichpeaked on the Billboard chartsat No. 12 after its 1996 release. Recently, aTikTok videowent viral when a user reenacted what she imagined happening when “4 Page Letter” was recorded decades ago, and a fan asked Elliott to set the record straight on what really went down in the studio...

Mitch McConnell.Photo: Melina Mara/The Washington Post via GettySenate Minority LeaderMitch McConnellis expected to remain in the hospital for multiple days after falling during a dinner event on Wednesday.In an initial statement shared with PEOPLE, a representative for McConnell said, “Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where he is receiving treatment.“A later statement from McConnell’s communications director revealed that he got a concussion from the fall and is expected to remain in the hospital “for a few days of observation and treatment....

Photo: Mohamed hadid/Instagram Mohamed Hadidis showering his daughter with a lot of love! The 73-year-old real estate developer paid tribute to daughterGigi HadidviaInstagramin honor of her 27th birthday on Saturday. “Guess what day is today,” Mohamed began the caption of his post, sharing a throwback photo of himself and the supermodel, whose head is popping out of his jacket, as a child. The proud dad then went on to describe Gigi as “self made hardworking smart” and someone who “loves [and] respect[s] all people from all Religious walks of life....

Photo: Molly Bernard/Instagram Molly Bernardand wifeHannah Liebermanare officially a family of three. She then raved that “it’s the coolest club we’ve ever been in.” “Yesterday in a 60-second span Hannah was peed on during a diaper change and I picked bb up to help and was immediately met with projectile poop,” she recounted. “My nips are sore, oxytocin is high — MOMS RULE. 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....

Mathilda Gianopoulos (left) and Molly Ringwald photographed in New York City on Oct. 24, 2023.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Molly Ringwaldand her daughter Mathilda are a sparkling duo! TheSixteen Candlesstar, 55, made a glamorous appearance with her 20-year-old daughter Mathilda at the American Ballet Theater Fall Gala in New York City on Tuesday. Ringwald dazzled in a long-sleeved white sequin sheer gown worn with a light pink slip underneath. She teamed red pumps with her outfit, which was further accessorized with a light pink clutch, a pair of embellished drop earrings and some red lipstick....

Brandi Urena.Photo: gofundme A California mother of five was killed in a highway car crash this week, just days before she was set to walk down the aisle, according to local reports. Brandi Urena, 42, was on her way to work on Monday when her vehicle was rear-ended on Highway 41 south of Fresno while she waited at a red light, theFresno Beeand KFSN reported. The collision involved four different vehicles, and the driver of the Honda that struck Urena was hospitalized and may face charges, California Highway Patrol, who did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, told theBee....

Photo: Allison Young Allison Young has playedHQ Triviasince the mega popular quiz app first launched in the summer of 2017, and won a grand total of two dollars — until now. The mom of three, 59, spoke with PEOPLE about her reaction to the news, and the positive impact she thinks the prize of $25,000 is going to have on her family’s life. “I was actually in the house sitting in the family room, and I had tweeted to [HQ] because I wasn’t sure how they were gonna let the people who had won that game know,” she tells PEOPLE....

Chick-fil-A store.Photo:GettyA Chick-fil-A employee in Georgia helped save a life on Monday after a child began choking while her mom was attempting to order food at the fast food restaurant’s drive-thru.Liliana Leahy and her daughter, Theia, were going shopping and decided to stop and grab lunch, the mothershared on InstagramMonday. Soon after arriving at the Chick-f, Theia started choking.Liliana leapt out of the driver’s seat of her car to help her daughter, who “was crying” and couldn’t breathe while pointing to her mouth....

Photo: Family Photo A 22-year-old mother whodied after falling down a flight of stairsin a Manhattan subway station on Monday may have suffered a fatal “medical episode,” police tell PEOPLE. Malaysia Goodson was carrying her 1-year-old daughter, Rhylee, and the child’s stroller when she fell down the stairs in Midtown’s 7th Avenue station just before 8 p.m., a spokesman for the New York Police Department previously told PEOPLE. Now, authorities say the fall may not have killed her....

Pregnant woman getting vaccinated.Photo: getty The COVID-19 vaccines have already been proven toprovide an immense amount of protection to pregnant women, and new research shows that it helps their babies, too. And babies whose mothers had been inoculated while they were gestating were 61% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 during their first six months, compared to the infants of mothers who hadn’t been vaccinated. “The bottom line is that maternal vaccination is a really important way to help protect these young infants,” Dr....

A great pizza debate has struck again.New York pizzeriaLions & Tigers & Squareshas disrupted the internet after sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making their Detroit-style pizza, which features mustard in place of tomato sauce. The pie is then topped with corned beef, sauerkraut and a half pound of cheese.Of course, Twitter users had a field day, sharing their reactions to the unique pie.“Now THAT is something that doesn’t belong on pizza,”one user wrote....

Photo: Pender County Sheriff Facebook According to apress releasefrom the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, the unidentified 24-year-old woman was able to escape and call 911 on Aug. 9, when she told authorities “that she was being held against her will.” TheWilmington Star-News, which obtained warrants from the case, reports that Peterson, 54, allegedly held the woman and her child captive for over a month. He allegedly used a taser on the woman multiple times, held her at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her, theStar-Newssaid....