Even though the Houston Astros failed to come home with a championship last season, pitcherJustin Verlanderstill has some new hardware to add to his mantle. ”The adversity I went through puts a new perspective on everything,” Verlander said after receiving the honor, referencinga shoulder injuryin 2014 that put his career in jeopardy, according toESPN. ”I mean, still would’ve liked to have won a couple of them.” He earned his first Cy Young Award in 2011 as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, the team spent the majority of his career with, and has been a runner-up for the honor three times since then....

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Scott Dudelson/Getty Singer and model Justine Skye accused Sheck Wes of abuse and stalking Monday, prompting the “Mo Bamba” rapper to issue a denial. “Two cars full of n— while he sat in the car like a bitch. You’re pathetic sheck and you beat women,” she wrote. “You hit your girl before me and you’ll do it again.” Wes (né Khadimou Fall) then responded to Skye’s allegations, claiming that he has never put his hands on a woman, and would not allow the singer to spread “lies....

Photo: Courtesy Kaitlin Olson Kaitlin Olson has opened her home to some adorable temporary roommates. The Emmy nominee, 45, tells PEOPLE that animals tend to “fall into my life” as she works with theAnimal Wellness Foundationto help place foster animals in forever homes. “I was one of those kids that always really connected with animals and liked them more than I really liked people,” she says. “I just remember driving in the car with my family and seeing some dead animal on the side of the road and just sobbing,” Olson adds....

Kaley Cuocois off the market!On Tuesday, the 36-year-oldBig Bang Theoryalum and actor Tom Pelphrey confirmed they are dating with sweet posts on Instagram.The actress shared a carousel that included cute Polaroid snaps of the pair cuddling together during a getaway in the mountains and ends with a picture of theOzarkactor, 39, kissing Cuoco on the cheek as she smiles.“Life lately ♥️🌲 🐾 💫 ‘the sun breaks through the clouds, rays of gold slipping into my eyes and heart, rays of yellow to break the grey,’ " Cuoco captioned the series of snaps....

Kaley Cuoco, Tom Pelphrey and daughter Matilda.Photo: Tom Pelphrey/Instagram Kaley CuocoandTom Pelphreyare hoping to grow their family! TheBig Bang Theoryalum went on to say that she and her actor beau are “in sync” when it comes to what they want in their relationship — and have been from the beginning, after getting pregnant two months into dating. “We were like, boom, boom, boom. We’re in sync,” Cuoco revealed, adding, “We’re not 20 anymore — we were like, ‘We doing this or not?...

Maya Rudolph’sSaturday Night Liveimpression of Sen.Kamala Harrishas the Democratic presidential hopeful’s seal of approval. Rudolph, 47, suited up on Saturday to portray Harris, 54, in the the long-running sketch show’s 45th season premiere, which saw her pitted against political rivalsJoe Biden(Woody Harrelson),Elizabeth Warren(Kate McKinnon),Bernie Sanders(Larry David) and more at a faux CNN Impeachment Town Hall. She also included a GIF of Rudolph shaking her finger and saying in character, “No one is above the law....

Photo:Kansas City Current Kansas City Current Halfway around the world from World Cup action, Kansas City is making an investment in women’s sports. The Kansas City Current, whose owners includeBrittany and Patrick Mahomes, will play and train at a new $120-million facility — which is the first stadium built exclusively for a women’s professional sports team, and is set to open next spring,according to ABC News. “I think what we’re seeing on the riverfront is not just the stadium, but it is a mecca for women’s sports, certainly for other economic activity in Kansas City,” Mayor Quinton Lucas told the outlet....

Photo: Evan Ross/Instagram Julia FoxandKanye Westtook a break from their New York Citydatesto spend time with a group of the rapper’s famous friends in Los Angeles. “They all had dinner in the private dining room. They came separately but just ended up having dinner together,” a source tells PEOPLE. “Kanye and Julia wouldn’t leave each other’s sides.” West and Fox are seen lounging on the end of the couch, with Fox sitting with one leg draped over the Yeezy designer’s lap....

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni/Twitter Kanye Westis on a mission to give backduring his trip to Uganda. After ameeting with Ugandan PresidentYoweri K Museveni with wifeKim KardashianWeston Monday, the rapper visited hundreds of children at theUWESO Children’s Villagein the town of Masulita,The Blastreports. While there, he gifted the kids his newest Yeezy sneaker — the Cream YEEZY Boost 350 V2. The shoe retailed for $220 when it launched last month. The UWESO, otherwise known as the Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans, is home in Masulita that provides residential housing for neglected children in the country....

Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesKardea Brown’s career on Food Network was not the simple transition she had initially expected.On Thursday, the host ofDelicious Miss Brownand former social worker, shared a throwback photo of herself at the front desk ofFood Network’soffice in 2015, along with a story behind the photo taken eight years ago.“This was my first pitch meeting at @foodnetwork 8 years ago! I remember that day distinctly…..I was so nervous but excited at the same time....

Karolína Kurkováis pregnant with her third child — and her experiences are a little different this time. The Czech supermodel, 36, revealed the news in apersonal essay forGlamourmagazine, in which she explains the pregnancy came as a surprise for her and husbandArchie Drury. She adds that “being pregnant for the third time, and especially being pregnant during this time, is a different experience” than her past go-rounds. “I believe things happen when they are supposed to — it’s part of that magic thing we don’t always have control over....

Kate Hudsonis showing off the cutest grandmother-granddaughter duo. On Sunday, the 42-year-old actress shared a photo of her motherGoldie Hawnand her 2-year-old daughterRani Rosesharing a sweet moment together ahead of the holidays. “Holiday spirit off to a great start 🎄❤️#happyholidays” Hudson captioned thepost. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Kate Hudson’s daughterRani Roseis showing off her rainbow glam.TheHow to Lose A Guy in 10 Daysstar, 42, shared an adorable photo of her 3-year-old daughter with a face full of makeup after the toddler asked her mom to give her a rainbow-inspired look.In the snap, Rani — whom Hudson shares with fiancéDanny Fujikawa— gazed at the camera after the actress got her dolled up with colorful eyeshadow and bright pink lip gloss....