Lady Gaga will perform at the 2025 MTV VMAs for the first time in five years. The singer, who is up for 12 awards this year, last took the stage at the awards show in 2020 singing "Rain on Me" with Ariana Grande.
https://people.com/mtv-vmas-2025-lady-gaga-to-perform-for-first-time-in…

On Friday, Aug. 29, Jessica Simpson was spotted enjoying sister Ashlee's Las Vegas residency kickoff with estranged husband Eric Johnson after they were spotted traveling together. The pair confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January after 10 years of marriage.
https://people.com/jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-spotted-enjoying-sister…

On Saturday, Aug. 29, Colman Domingo shut down criticism on X after starring in Sabrina Carpenter's 'Rocky Horror'-inspired music video for 'Tears'.
https://people.com/colman-domingo-fires-back-drag-criticism-sabrina-car…

Influencer Sienna Mae Gomez announced her engagement to Cole Hosman on TikTok and Instagram on Aug. 31. Hosman popped the question to the social media star in a romantic beach proposal.
https://people.com/sienna-mae-gomez-engaged-to-cole-hosman-11801286

In the past week, beach destinations from have been hit with closures due to fecal contamination in the water
https://people.com/labor-day-weekend-beachgoers-impacted-by-fecal-conta…

'The Bachelor' alum Sarah Herron reflected on her 'amazing life' with husband Dylan Brown on their second year anniversary on Aug. 27.
https://people.com/bachelor-sarah-herron-husband-dylan-brown-wedding-an…

Taylor Swift's 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl' breaks Spotify's all-time pre-save record ahead of its October 3 release date
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/taylor-swifts-the-life-of…

Julia Roberts wore a full Versace look to the photocall for 'After the Hunt' at the Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 29. Amanda Seyfried asked if she could borrow the outfit via Instagram and wore the outfit three days later on Sept. 1.
https://people.com/amanda-seyfried-wears-julia-roberts-versace-outfit-v…

Kristin Marino, whose firefighter father was killed on 9/11, honored her dad at her wedding by having new and retired New York City Fire Department firefighters from his Rescue 1 team escort her to her venue via firetruck.
https://people.com/bride-whose-firefighter-father-was-killed-9-11-share…

On Friday, Aug. 29, Jessica Simpson was spotted enjoying sister Ashlee's Las Vegas residency kickoff with estranged husband Eric Johnson after they were spotted traveling together. The pair confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January after 10 years of marriage.
https://people.com/jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-spotted-enjoying-sister…