A Timeline of Matt Lauer's Controversies Following His 'Today' Firing

It’s been five years sinceMatt Lauerwas fired from theTodayshow. A month after sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein kicked off the #MeToo movement,the longtime anchor was ousted from the showon Nov. 29, 2017, due to a complaint of “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” In October 2019,Varietypublished an excerpt fromRonan Farrow’s book,Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators, in which former NBC News employeeBrooke Nevilsalleged that Laueranally raped her in his hotel roomat the Sochi Olympics....

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2325 words · Aaron Bryant

A.J. Freund's Mom Allegedly Had Video of Beaten Child on Her Phone, Which Helped Solve Case: Docs

Photo: Family Photo Six weeks before the parents charged withAndrew “A.J.” Freund’s murderreported their 5-year-old missing, his mother allegedly filmed a video on her phone that showed the boy badly beaten. It continues: “A.J. is seen to be holding an ice pack to his face and when he removes it he is seen to have deep red bruising around his eyes, and yellowish-green bruising around his neck and upper chest....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Cory Khan

Aaron Hernandez's Brother Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Brick with Note at ESPN Headquarters

Photo: Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock Dennis John Hernandez, whose brother was the controversial former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, was arrested on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Hernandez, 36, allegedly traveled in an Uber to ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., where he is accused of throwing a plastic bag containing a brick and a cryptic message at the building. According to theBristol Police Department records, Hernandez is being charged with a second-degree breach of peace....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Hannah Barrera

Aaron Hernandez's Brother Was Arrested After Allegedly Planning School Shootings, Police Say

Dennis “D.J.” Hernandez, older brother of troubled former NFL starAaron Hernandez, has been arrested after police say he allegedly had been planning two school shootings, according toTMZ, which first broke the news on Tuesday. Cheshire Police Department via AP The documents state that several people came forward this month to claim Hernandez was “displaying very erratic behavior” and showing concerning signs of being “gravely disabled and a danger to society....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Kayla Murphy

Aaron Hernandez's Ex-Teammate Thinks Fiancée's Baby Is Another Man's — and Says Disgraced Athlete 'Would Be Happy'

Thirteen months after former football starAaron Hernandezhanged himself in prison, his fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins,announcedthat she’s expecting her second child. The surprise announcement has left many who knew the former football star wondering what Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence in prison for murder, would have thought of the latest developments. “Aaron had demons; we all know that,” says a former teammate of Hernandez’s from the University of Florida. “But he really was devoted to his daughter....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Brenda Ford

Abby Lee Miller Screams at 14-Year-Old in Explosive 'Dance Moms' Teaser: 'I Do Not Raise Brats!'

In an exclusive clip of Tuesday’s episode ofDance Moms, dancer GiaNina says she loves her new solo, but the moms are not buying it. “You have a sassy jazz dance so this should be easy peasy for you,” Miller, 52, tells GiaNina, 14, at the start of the clip. “You have the same style, the same sass and the same attitude you had in the trio as the devil right now....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Tyler Rose

Adam Sandler's 'Sandlercore' Red Carpet Style Evolution

Photo: Getty (3)01of 12Setting the ToneGettyAdam Sandler’s signature style has always been his way of life. The comedian showed up to promote his 1998 movie withDrew Barrymore,The Wedding Singer,in an ultra-casual sweatshirt, jeans and baseball hat, setting the tone for his iconic red carpet style.02of 12Game-Time ReadyGettyMost recently, Adam Sandler wore a New York Knicks sweater to promote his new Netflix movieMurder Mystery 2withJennifer Anistonwho dressed as a polar opposite of Sandler in aAtelier Versace Couture mini dress....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1579 words · Matthew Knight Jr.

Adnan Syed Returns Home After Prison Release: 'Leftovers Never Tasted So Good'

One of the first stopsAdnan Syedmade following his release from prison appears to be the refrigerator. After over 20 years behind bars serving a life sentence, the 41-year-old was a free man on Monday, Baltimore Circuit Judge Melissa Phinn vacating Syed’s 2000 first-degree murder convictionfor the 1999 kidnapping and murderof his 18-year-old Baltimore high school classmate and ex-girlfriend,Hae Min Lee. Hours later, longtime friendRabia Chaudryshared a video of Syed combing through a refrigerator, looking for something to eat....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Evan Wallace

Adriana Lima Says ‘Every Woman Can Feel Sexy’ as She Stars in Victoria's Secret's New Campaign (Exclusive)

Photo:Mikael Jansson/Victoria’s Secret Mikael Jansson/Victoria’s Secret Adriana Limacan still remember the first time she went bra shopping and marveled at all the options. After many years and many bras, Lima, 42, says her heart belongs to one style: the push-up. “Ialwayslove one,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. Lima, who is one of the many famous faces of the campaign (Gisele Bündchen,Naomi Campbelland Candice Swanepoel are marking their return to the brand for this....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Joseph Lutz

After the Murders of a Chicago Judge's Husband and Mother, Authorities Ask: Who'd Want Them Dead?

Judge Joan Lefkow knew that if she rang her lawyer husband on the phone and he didn’t pick up, he’d call back within minutes. He always did.By 2005, the Chicago couple had been married for 30 years. Joan and Michael Lefkow had met in the mid-’60s at Wheaton College in Illinois, where Joan was an undergraduate and Michael, then a Northwestern University law student, was doing research.Michael went on to become an attorney who dedicated his practice to the concerns of minorities and the disadvantaged; Joan rose through the judicial ranks to be named a U....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · Scott Todd

AGTChampion Ventriloquist Darci Lynne Makes Shocking Move inFantasy LeagueSemifinals: 'I'm Not 12 Anymore'

Darci Lynne on ‘America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League’.Photo:Chris Haston/NBC Chris Haston/NBC Warning: this post contains spoilers from the latest episode ofAmerica’s Got Talent: Fantasy League. Darci Lynneknew she had to trust her gut for herAmerica’s Got Talent: Fantasy Leaguesemifinals performance — even if things didn’t go her way. During Monday’s episode of theAmerica’s Got Talentspinoff, the 19-year-old ventriloquist — who competed on andwon the 12th season ofAGTin 2017 — shocked audiences when she decided to abandon her puppet and perform an original song solo....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Laura Johnson

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts Celebrate Their Son Nick Getting into College: 'He Is So Excited'

Photo: Al Roker/Instagram Al Rokerand Deborah Roberts are proud parents! On the Thursday episode ofThe View, the ABC News correspondent, 61, held back tears as she revealed that her and Roker’s 19-year-old son, Nicholas, has been accepted to college. Roberts shared that she and her husband, 67, had “been on a journey with our son Nick, who over his lifetime has been dealing with learning disabilities, developmental disabilities.” “He has accomplished so many things....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Kristen Garcia

Alabama Man Kept 'Attack Squirrel' and Fed It Meth to Ensure It Would Remain Aggressive: Police

Photo: Limestone County SherrifAlabama investigators are currently searching for a man who allegedly kept an “attack squirrel” inside his apartment and fed the caged animal methamphetamine in order to maintain its aggressive behavior.Since Mickey Paulk’s Athens apartment was searched on Monday morning, the caged squirrel has been released into the wild, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Stephen Young confirms to PEOPLE.According to Young, officers responded to a report on Monday at approximately 8:30 a....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1297 words · James Mccullough