Lucinda Williams.Photo: Danny Clinch It’s a sunny April day in New York City, one of the city’s first warm days of the season, andLucinda Williamsis basking in the good weather. She’s hours out from taking the stage at City Winery for a show, something she’s grateful she can still do after a debilitating stroke in 2020. Williams, 70, is in a stage of life now where such reflection comes often. After decades of fighting tooth and nail to “make it” in an industry that at first paid her no mind, she’s settled into a legacy as one of Americana’s preeminent songwriters....

Merry Ludacrismas! In the clip, the rapper and actor — undercover in sunglasses, a mask and a hooded sweatshirt — approached a person sitting in a motorized wheelchair, and told them to go “grab some food” with a $50 gift card. They exchanged a fist bump, and Ludacris wished the grateful recipient a merry Christmas. TheFast & Furiousactor explained that he’s been handing out gift cards this holiday season in an effort to prove wrong his father’s assumption that people experiencing homelessness would “just buy booze” with donated money....

He may be a country superstar with a headlining tour and dozens of hits to his name, butLuke Bryan’s teenage sons aren’t exactly impressed with his fame. “To them, I’m just Dad,” the star tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “I never will forget For Father’s Day, my 15-year-old, he goes, ‘Happy Father’s Day, Dad, to the guy that has more fun than anybody.’ I loved that quote.” The “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” singer, 47, shares sonsTate, 13, and Bo, 15, with wifeCaroline(The two also support their nieces Jordan, 28, and Kris, 25, and nephewTilden, 21, after the unexpected deaths of Bryan’s sister Kelly and brother-in-law Lee)....

Brandy Littrell.Photo: wapt16 A Mississippi Lyft driver is lucky to be alive after a passenger kidnapped and robbed her at gunpoint. Once they arrived at his destination, Magee, 17, allegedly pulled out a gun and ordered Littrell, 36, to get into the back seat of her black Dodge Journey. “He wanted my PIN number to my phone, my debit cards, and wanted to know how much money I had in the bank, and wanted to know what was in my house,” she told WAPT....

Photo:Joe Raedle/GettyThere’s no greater tragedy than running out of candy onHalloweennight, but M&M’s wants to prevent that catastrophe.This year, the candy-coated chocolate company will be launching the M&M’s Halloween Rescue Squad to deliver free M&M’s to homes on Halloween night – no tricks involved – so the evening can be full of treats.For customers to get their hands on some of these last-minute candies, they’ll have to head over to the M&M’s Halloween Rescue Squadwebsite....

Is OG MGK making a comeback? Machine Gun Kellyreleased his latest single off his forthcoming album,mainstream sellout, on Friday titled “ay!” — and it features rapper Lil Wayne. The pop punk-rocker, 31, tapped into his hip-hop roots and raps in the single, which he also released a music video for. Machine Gun Kelly in the “Ay!” Music Video.MGK/ youtube In the music video opening, to coincide with his caption, the musician is seen in what appears to be a dressing room with various clothing racks in the background....

Machine Gun Kellycontinues to keep his fashion fierce. On Christmas Eve, the musician joined his friendsKourtney KardashianandTravis Barkerat their home for their family’s iconic festivities — and in typical MGK fashion, theMainstream Selloutartist showed up in an outfit that was anything but expected. In a group photo shared onMikey Tua’s Instagram, Kelly, 32, is seen rocking a leopard-printed jacket on top of trousers in the same animal print, but in a darker hue....

Photo: Madame Tussauds London/Mega Zendayahas a new wax figure, but not all of her fans are feeling euphoric about it. Madame Tussauds London recentlyannouncedthat the 25-year-old actress inspired a new statue, and teased the upcoming addition to the museum onInstagramWednesday. “From cinema screens to tv screens, to buying a home in London, Zendaya is EVERYWHERE rn… and from Friday her figure will be at Madame Tussauds London too 💕,” the caption read....

Photo: Courtesy Ian Ritch A woman says that she interacted with Maddox Ritch, the 6-year-old boy whowas found deadafterdisappearing in a North Carolina park, on the Saturday that he went missing. Sheppard said, “I can remember [my mother] looking over and asking him, ‘Hey buddy, are you tired?’ because he had just been skipping, jogging, being a kid.” Gastonia Police Department Rick Foxx, the park staffer who called 911, toldCBS Newsthat hedid not see Maddox at the park....

Madonnajust put another twist on one of her timeless tracks — and she’s tapping into trap! On Thursday, the “Vogue” singer and Sickick released another rendition — as well asa music video— for their track “Frozen (Remix),” a play on Madonna’s 1998 iconic song “Frozen” — and it includes 070 Shake!. In the latest version, the rapper takes center stage with a new set of lyrics and adds a trap music twist to the emotional original ballad....

Photo: madonna/instagramMadonnais adding to her collection of small and delicate wrist tattoos.The music icon, 63,posted a video to her Instagramon Sunday, in which she announced, “I’m completing the trilogy of tattoos that I planned to do.“The “Vogue” singer was seen in what looked to be her own home, with tattoo artist Elë Ramirez on hand along with four of her children: son David, 16, and daughters Mercy James, 15, and twins Stella and Estere, 9....

Lourdes Leon.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Lourdes Leonsure knows how to make an entrance. She completed her look with a matching red Judith Leiber bag, Gianvito Rossi heels, chunky jewelry — including a cross necklace — and bright red nails. She wore her dark hair long and sleek with a modern part down the middle. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty The rising fashion star,who dropped her Lady Gaga-inspired debut single in August last year, is attending the Grammys while her superstar mother is presenting at music’s biggest night....

Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Magic Johnsonis giving thanks to his family for their longtime support — including his wife,Cookieand their sonEJ. While accepting the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award in Beverly Hills Thursday night, the NBA Hall of Famer, 64, spoke candidly about the importance of family, 32 years after he shared his HIV diagnosis with the world. “I told you, I said to you, ‘I understand if you want to leave me,’ and you smacked me so hard,” Johnson said in his speech, recalling a conversation he once had with Cookie, 64....