New York Rep. Mike Lawler acknowledged photos of him wearing blackface as Michael Jackson after they surfaced on Thursday, Oct. 3. The pictures were taken in 2006, when Lawler was in college.
https://people.com/photos-of-ny-congressman-mike-lawler-in-blackface-as…

Tina Knowles revealed in a new interview with Glamour that she taught her daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles to be polite. "Everybody’s trying to handle everything for them and kissing their butts sometimes," she said. "And I am like, ‘No, no, no, you’re not helpless.’ So I’m most proud when they’re good people."
https://people.com/tina-knowles-taught-daughters-beyonce-and-solange-kn…

The dates arrive on the heels of pop star Kylie Minogue's forthcoming album 'Tension II.'
https://people.com/kylie-minogue-announces-north-american-tension-tour-…

Jack McBrayer is set to make guest appearance on 'Grey's Anatomy'. The '30 Rock' alum will play a patient named Tom Costello, who arrives at Grey Sloan Memorial for a "kidney transplant without general anesthesia." See the trailer!
https://people.com/jack-mcbrayer-set-to-make-guest-appearance-on-greys-…

Kamie Crawford has announced her departure from 'Catfish' after six years, in which she transitioned from a guest host to a permanent co-host.
https://people.com/kamie-crawford-is-leaving-catfish-after-6-years-8723…

The woman who sued Garth Brooks of rape and sexual assault claims the singer made repeated remarks about having threesomes with her and his wife Trisha Yearwood.
https://people.com/garth-brooks-accuser-claims-singer-wanted-threesome-…

Award-winning rising country star and Beyoncé collaborator Shaboozey reveals mispronunciations of his last name ultimately became his unique stage name.
https://people.com/shaboozey-stage-name-goes-back-to-high-school-footba…

Donna Kelce opened up about her marriage to Ed Kelce for the 'Glamour' Women of the Year: The Moms issue, saying they had 'a very friendly relationship' to ensure their sons Travis and Jason's lives were as 'normal as possible.'
https://people.com/donna-kelce-on-ed-kelce-friendly-marriage-stayed-tog…

"I just have a big ol' grin on my face playing with these guys," musician Hayes Carll tells PEOPLE. "I've played music for a long time but I've never been a member of a band before and it's pretty liberating. It's so collaborative."
https://people.com/band-of-heathens-collab-with-hayes-carll-for-self-ti…

Shannon Beador said she has "no interest" in making amends with Alexis Bellino after Alexis sent her an olive branch on the Oct. 3 episode of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County.' Shannon also texted Alexis telling her she was not invited to the cast trip after ex John Janssen filed a lawsuit against her, which John explained he did because his "hands were tied."