Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is about to reach its closest point to the Sun in mid-January, making it the brightest comet of the year that won't be visible again for another 160,000 years. Here's when and how to spot it from Earth.
https://people.com/how-to-watch-a-once-in-160000-year-comet-brighter-th…

On Thursday, Jan. 9, John Mayer shared an emotional message with those who have "lost everything" in the Los Angeles wildfires.
https://people.com/john-mayer-emotional-message-those-who-lost-everythi…

Mel Gibson gave an update on his long-delayed sequel to 2004's 'The Passion of the Christ,' confirming the title and when he hopes to film the movie. 'I'll just tell you this, it's an acid trip,' he said of the follow-up.
https://people.com/mel-gibson-reveals-title-passion-of-the-christ-seque…

President-elect Donald Trump received a historic sentence on Friday, Jan. 10, from New York Judge Juan Merchan, dodging jail time and instead getting 'unconditional discharge' for his 34 felony convictions
https://people.com/donald-trump-sentenced-unconditional-discharge-manha…

The star's latest book, 'Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old' is her most provocative yet. It comes out on Jan. 14, and features stories about sex, motherhood and finally claiming agency over her body.
https://people.com/brooke-shields-cosmetic-surgery-without-consent-new-…

Nick Viall revealed that he’s on a ‘water fast,' and the Bachelor alum explained he’s trying the diet because his eating habits are not ‘where they could be.’
https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/nick-viall-reveals-water-fast-as-…

Alvera Meuti, 84, died after she remained outside a nursing home in Ohio for more than 10 hours on Christmas Eve, according to multiple reports
https://people.com/elderly-woman-dies-found-outside-nursing-home-ohio-1…

Keleigh Teller took to Instagram to share the last photo she took of her home with "Whiplash" actor Miles Teller while evacuating from the Pacific Palisades fire
https://people.com/keleigh-teller-reveals-last-photo-of-her-and-miles-t…

Hoda Kotb's daughters Hope, 5, and Haley, 7, join their mom on her final 'Today' broadcast, sitting beside her in the studio as the three were serenaded by Kermit the Frog. They were also seen outside on the patio as Kotb gave a heartfelt farewell to the 9 am hour.
https://people.com/hoda-kotb-s-daughters-hope-and-haley-surprise-mom-on…

Jennifer Lyn Bernhard and her father Stevie Ray Smith were killed during an alleged attack by Shuvonne Vinson, Gregory Callhan and Keith Finley, per police
https://people.com/foster-mom-grandfather-killed-before-children-kidnap…