After years of turning to her grandmother and aunt instead of her stepmom, an 18-year-old faces pressure from her father to let her stepmom in. She explained her predicament on Reddit.
https://people.com/teen-chooses-late-moms-family-over-stepmom-for-lifes…

'Saturday Night Live' alum Punkie Johnson reacts to cast shake-ups, including Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker exits
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/punkie-johnson-reacts-to-…

A woman spent weeks trying to rescue a dog that was abandoned in the Texas heat. She documneted the journey on TikTok and the viral went viral.
https://people.com/woman-finds-abandoned-dog-in-texas-heat-after-neighb…

'Love Island USA' star Taylor Williams was injured after being thrown from a horse during a rodeo in Arizona. A TikTok video apparently shows Williams' horse tripping and falling to the ground, and the reality show contestant lying on the ground.
https://people.com/love-island-star-taylor-williams-injured-after-being…

Taylor Swift was spotted in Nashville after announcing her engagement to Travis Kelce, sporting a show-stopping little black dress
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/taylor-swift-joins-frien…

An Australian mystery show and a 2025 crime thriller are some of the popular Hulu movies and TV shows you have to watch this weekend
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/you-need-to-watch-hulus-3…

A bride-to-be revealed in a post on Reddit that her future mother-in-law is annoyed that she won't wear her old wedding dress at the upcoming nuptials.
https://people.com/bride-to-be-called-selfish-after-refusing-to-wear-mo…

A group of six women decided to open a joint bank account to pay for their group trips together. Kim Brindell tells PEOPLE that saving the money over time allows them to have more fun and not worry about money on the trip.
https://people.com/friends-open-joint-bank-account-to-pay-for-girls-tri…

Tammy Slaton has broken her silence after her cousin Katie Slaton’s death by posting a TikTok video showing a glimpse into her mindset on Aug. 28. Katie died of stage 4 cancer on Aug. 25.
https://people.com/1000-lb-sisters-star-tammy-slaton-breaks-silence-aft…

A woman was left in shock over her friend’s behavior at her mom’s funeral. The woman shared on Reddit that her friend Susan’s mom died, and she was invited to the funeral. However, the way her friend behaved at the funeral has left her questioning their friendship.
https://people.com/woman-disgusted-by-how-her-friend-behaved-at-her-own…