Glen Powell once auditioned for the role of Sam Evans on 'Glee' — but it ultimately went to his close friend Chord Overstreet.
https://people.com/glen-powell-auditioned-for-glee-role-but-it-went-to-…

Taylor Swift's album 'Life of a Showgirl' broke streaming and sales records on Spotify, Apple Music and more within 24 hours of its release
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/taylor-swifts-life-of-a-s…

Lukas Gage opens up about his divorce from Chris Appleton, lessons from their marriage and plans to keep his next relationship private
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/lukas-gage-promises-next…

Matt Damon made a surprise appearance on the Oct. 3 episode of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show amid their decades-long 'feud,' which began on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in 2005.
https://people.com/matt-damon-crashes-jimmy-kimmel-monologue-amid-feud-…

A distracted driver caused a school bus full of middle schoolers to crash into trees. The driver told investigators that he had been 'distracted while attempting to change songs on his phone,' leading to the Oct. 2 crash on Jefferson Highway in Louisa County, Va. Several were hospitalized, including at least two students.
https://people.com/distracted-driver-hits-school-bus-says-he-was-trying…

Kyren Lacy's defense attorney attempted to prove Lacy's innocence, citing surveillance footage and a report from the district attorney's office. The NFL hopeful, who died of an apparent suicide in April, was facing felony charges for a car accident that killed a former Marine.
https://people.com/kyren-lacys-lawyer-releases-video-he-claims-proves-a…

ICE will be at Super Bowl 2026, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed, stating 'we'll be all over that place.' The news comes after Bad Bunny was announced as halftime performer; he previously skipped touring the U.S. due to the Trump administration’s use of ICE for immigration crackdown.
https://people.com/ice-will-be-at-bad-bunny-super-bowl-kristi-noem-conf…

A woman shared on Reddit that she didn't want to lend her cousin her dress for graduation. The cousin has a history of being careless with items, leaving things with stains and rips.
https://people.com/woman-refuses-to-lend-cousin-graduation-dress-reddit…

Elizabeth Olsen reflected on her career at the 2025 Hamptons International Film Festival on Oct. 4, speaking about working in Marvel movies for over 10 years and why she remains open to returning to the franchise.
https://people.com/elizabeth-olsen-hamptons-film-festival-superhero-exh…

Meghan Markle quietly attended Paris Fashion Week, wearing a winter-white pantsuit at Balenciaga's show in support of designer Pierpaolo Piccioli
https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/meghan-markle-quietly-attends-b…