A new PEN America analysis of books banned during the 2023-2024 school year shows which stories were disproportionately removed from shelves — and debunks “exaggerated” claims about books that feature sexual experiences.
https://people.com/sex-claims-exaggerated-black-and-lgbtq-characters-ta…

Rick Springfield reveals why he began micro-dosing LSD as treatment for his depression after ending ketamine therapy.
https://people.com/rick-springfield-reveals-why-he-began-micro-dosing-l…

Brides have mixed opinions about a wedding tip going viral on social media. 'Plan your wedding date when you're ovulating,' Alyssa Jane advised on TikTok.
https://people.com/bride-goes-viral-for-controversial-wedding-tip-plan-…

Two dogs were found abandoned in a cage in Utah on Sunday, Feb. 23, with 'no food or water,' according to the Hurricane Animal Shelter.
https://people.com/2-dogs-found-abandoned-cage-no-food-water-utah-deser…

Ruby Franke’s family, who gave Hulu thousands of hours of never-before-seen footage, revealed she beat her kids before being arrested for child abuse
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/ruby-frankes-unseen-foota…

Gene Hackman is being remembered for his legendary career in the wake of his death at the age of 95. Hackman is known for his iconic roles that earned him five Oscar nominations and two wins. But in 1999, he got candid about the one regret he had when reflecting on his decade-spanning career.
https://people.com/gene-hackman-dead-at-95-his-biggest-career-regret-11…

Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig have 'moved in together' after finding love in the aftermath of their respective exes Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' scandal
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/andrew-shue-marilee-fieb…

In a new episode of 'The Kardashians,' Kim Kardashian, 44, opens up about how her relationship with daughter North, 11, is changing as the dust settles from her divorce from Kanye West.
https://people.com/kim-kardashian-says-north-is-obsessed-with-her-after…

Gene Hackman said he 'never wanted to be anything but an actor' in his final awards show appearance while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2003 Golden Globes.
https://people.com/gene-hackman-final-public-appearance-says-never-want…

Teddi Mellencamp shared an update following her brain tumor surgery, documenting the process of getting the staples removed from her head
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/teddi-mellencamp-has-sta…