Love Island USA's Yulissa Escobar spoke out for the first time after being removed from the hit Peacock series for past racist posts
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/love-islands-yulissa-esco…

Travis Ray Thompson, a Florida man, has been sentenced to life in prison after he severed the spine of a 2-year-old girl in his care, causing her to die a week after her mother broke up with him.
https://people.com/man-severed-spine-2-ex-gf-2-year-old-daughter-117499…

Kathie Lee Gifford says she's "so in love already" with daughter Cassidy's newborn baby girl, telling PEOPLE exclusively that she's "as gorgeous and sweet as Cassidy."
https://people.com/kathie-lee-gifford-so-in-love-already-with-daughter-…

While the first season of HBO's The Comeback was cancelled after just one season, it wasn't for lack of fans — including one pop icon who requested advance copies that he could watch on the roaf.
https://people.com/david-bowie-was-a-fan-of-the-comeback-michael-patric…

Shannon Storms Beador revealed one is still together from 'Bravo’s Love Hotel'. “I will say that there is one of the ladies of the four that is still dating someone,” The Real Housewives of Orange County star teased.
https://people.com/shannon-beador-reveals-1-couple-still-together-bravo…

Margaret Cho got honest about her fillers and Botox and more in a new Instagram video detailing all the cosmetics enhancements she's had done to her face.
https://people.com/margaret-cho-reveals-what-cosmetic-injections-she-ha…

Elin Hildebrand gives her summer must read list that includes "The Names" by Florence Knapp, "Playworld" by Adam Ross, "Mariette and Ecstasy" by Ron Hansen among others. The Swan Song author ran through her list of recommendations on the Season 3 premiere of Books, Beach, & Beyond with her co-host Tim Ehrenberg.
https://people.com/elin-hildebrand-favorite-books-11749312

Gwyneth Paltrow intends to remain friends with Dakota Johnson even after her Chris Martin breakup, a source tells PEOPLE. The 'Materialists' actress and the Coldplay singer called off their engagement after nearly eight years together.
https://people.com/gwyneth-paltrow-stay-friends-dakota-johnson-after-ch…

Rumors began to swirl that Carl Radke was leaving Summer House before season 10, though he has set the record straight about his future on the show.
https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/is-carl-radke-returning-for-summe…

The prebiotic soda brand announced a "new and improved" formula after fans called the old version "disgusting" and said it made them "question everything"
https://people.com/poppi-is-changing-the-flavor-of-its-root-beer-after-…