Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, died one day before their sister Katie’s wedding
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/johnny-gaudreaus-family-g…

Matthew Gaudreau was married to Madeline Gaudreau three years before he and his NHL star brother Johnny Gaudreau were killed in August 2024
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/matthew-gaudreau-wife-ma…

After Jimmy Carter died at age 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, politicians and world leaders including Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and King Charles paid tribute to the former president with heartfelt statements.
https://people.com/politicians-world-leaders-pay-tribute-to-jimmy-carte…

Keith Powers had an emotional reaction to friend Ryan Destiny’s new movie ‘The Fire Inside,’ which comes out in theaters Dec. 25. Destiny portrays real-life boxer Claressa Shields during her training for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
https://people.com/keith-powers-reveals-ryan-destiny-movie-the-fire-ins…

American flags will fly at half-staff at all U.S. federal buildings in honor of Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, during Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in January 2025.
https://people.com/us-flags-will-fly-half-staff-for-jimmy-carter-during…

Sara Paxton revealed to PEOPLE the item she kept instead of her pricey mermaid tail after starring in the 2006 movie 'Aquamarine.'
https://people.com/sara-paxton-aquamarine-mermaid-tail-starfish-earring…

Matthew Gaudreau’s wife, Madeline Gaudreau, welcomed their first baby months after her husband’s tragic death
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/matthew-gaudreaus-wife-m…

Oprah Winfrey shared a sweet BTS video from her friend Gayle King’s 70th birthday celebration on Dec. 28. The video came just two weeks after Winfrey surprised King with an early birthday bash on Dec. 14.
https://people.com/oprah-winfrey-shares-sweet-bts-video-from-bff-gayle-…

Justin Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman exclusively tells PEOPLE that the actor’s forthcoming lawsuit, which follows Blake Lively's recent legal complaint, ‘will uncover and expose the false and destructive narrative that was intentionally engineered.’
https://people.com/justin-baldoni-lawyer-bryan-freedman-says-new-lawsui…

Hailey Bieber shared a new maternity pic before welcoming her and husband Justin Bieber’s first child, son Jack Blues
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/hailey-bieber-shares-new…