An explosion at a plant in Louisiana caused oil to rain down on local residents, and sparked a massive fire that is still burning one day later. Louisiana State Police said a chemical explosion occurred around 12:50 p.m. local time on Aug. 22 at an auto supply plant in Roseland, located about 60 miles northeast of Baton Rouge.
https://people.com/chemical-explosion-that-rained-oil-down-and-sparked-…

Kelly Clarkson was spotted for the first time since her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's death following his private cancer battle
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kelly-clarkson-spotted-f…

Ron Turcotte, the jockey who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973 and set a still-standing track record at Belmont Stakes, died at his home in Canada on Aug. 22. He was 84.
https://people.com/ron-turcotte-jockey-who-rode-secretariat-to-triple-c…

Nara Smith shares how her marriage with Lucky Blue Smith includes modern unspoken rules balancing driving, chores and parenting responsibilities
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/pregnant-influencer-nara…

Jessica and Zachary Corcoran decided to install a black backyard pool. The project cost them $65,000, but they tell PEOPLE they're thrilled with their decision.
https://people.com/couple-builds-black-pool-with-65k-price-tag-exclusiv…

Lady Gaga revealed during her Aug. 22 Mayhem Ball tour stop in her hometown of New York City that her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and a friend gave her words of encouragement before the show, which meant a lot to her.
https://people.com/lady-gaga-breaks-down-in-tears-before-revealing-fian…

Serena Williams stole the spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala and other tennis triumphs, including Coco Gauff's mental health journey and Emma Raducanu's controversy
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/serena-williams-and-more…

Mingus Reedus, son of Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen, was arrested in New York City for alleged assault on Saturday, August 23
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/norman-reedus-son-mingus…

A woman is becoming concerned about her friend’s intentions after discovering that she’s messaged her boyfriend every day for the past three weeks. She revealed on Mumsnet that her friend has asked her boyfriend to send photos and asked to vent about her to him.
https://people.com/woman-says-friend-keeps-messaging-her-boyfriend-1179…

More bagged, frozen shrimp are part of another recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 21. This recall affects 13 products that may have also been contaminated with radioactive isotope Cesium-137 across nine states.
https://people.com/bagged-frozen-shrimp-recalled-potential-radioactive-…