'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón said she won't 'step down' from the Academy Awards race, amid allegations of racism, Islamophobia and more
https://people.com/emilia-perez-star-karla-sofia-gascon-wont-exit-oscar…

PEOPLE can exclusively share the cover of Carla Hall's upcoming children’s book, 'Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party.' The book, featuring illustrations by Cherise Harris, will hit shelves this fall via Denene Millner Books.
https://people.com/carla-hall-to-release-kids-book-exclusive-8784755

'Teen Mom' alum Kailyn Lowry says she's tapering off pain meds because she doesn't want to get addicted after her tummy tuck.
https://people.com/teen-mom-kailyn-lowry-tummy-tuck-pain-pills-8784786

A man from Wichita, Kansas was one of the 67 victims killed in the Wednesday, Jan. 29 plane crash in Washington, D.C. He is being remembered as a person who enjoyed going on cruises.
https://people.com/wichita-man-who-loved-cruises-died-in-d-c-plane-cras…

Starbucks has three new herbaceous and berry-forward drinks: the Blackberry Sage Refresher, Blackberry Sage Lemonade Refresher and Midnight Drink
https://people.com/we-tried-starbucks-new-blackberry-sage-refreshers-87…

We gathered 10 ultra-trendy tops, dresses, outfit sets, sweaters and pants that will make you look pounds lighter — starting at just $17!
https://www.usmagazine.com/shop-with-us/news/10-slimming-winter-wardrob…

These 17 rich mom-style fashion finds for 2024 fit and flatter larger busts and start at just $10 — details!
https://www.usmagazine.com/shop-with-us/news/rich-mom-fashion-finds-202…

Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo were spotted sharing a hug at the 2025 Grammys years after their love triangle drama with Joshua Bassett
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/sabrina-carpenter-and-oli…

Ron Howard shared an undated photo of his mother, Jean Speegle Howard, to Instagram on Feb. 1 as he marked what would have been her 98th birthday. She died at 73 in 2000. 'I love this photo because it says so much about her can-do spirit and total support of her loved ones,' Ron wrote in a caption.
https://people.com/ron-howard-honors-late-mother-jean-98th-birthday-878…

Hugh Jackman announced on Feb. 3 that he will no longer be able to perform a concert he had scheduled at London's Hyde Park on July 6. "London ... I can't wait to you soonest possible," Jackman wrote in his statement on Instagram Stories.
https://people.com/hugh-jackman-cancels-summer-concert-london-deeply-di…