Photo: Victor ProtasioManeet Chauhan’s grits aren’t your average grits.“It is a true Southern breakfast dish but has the beautiful zing of spices that Indian cuisine is famous for embodying,” says the Food Network star, who adds coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric and ginger for that “zing.“The formerTournament of Championswinner swaps out traditional stone-ground grits for riced cauliflower for two reasons. “It’s a much healthier and lighter alternative to grits, and secondly, it’s really quick to make, unlike grits,” she says....

Maren Morrisis hopeful that country music can become more inclusive.The country singer, 30, appeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showon Thursday, where she spoke about the lack of diversity in country music, specifically in regards to Black women in the genre.“I’m a white woman in country music. I already sort of have this leg up and even though there’s a huge disparity of men and women in our genre, there’s even more of a disparity between white women and Black women trying to be in country music,” Morris toldEllen DeGeneres....

Before serving up her legendary red carpet style roasts onFashion Police,Joan Riversused to kickstart her morning with a little something extra in her coffee cup. WhenMargaret Cho, 52, appears on this week’s episode of thePEOPLE in the ‘90spodcast (out now) she recalls working with the late comedian on the hit E! show. “We would get in at like 4 in the morning and she would already be there,” Cho says of Rivers, explaining the “really weird” hours they would film to cover the previous evening’s award show....

Photo: Celia Kritharioti/Instagram While saying “I do” for a second time to husband Keven Undergaro,Maria Menounoswore a wedding dress plucked straight out of a fairy tale. “First fitting in LA for @mariamenounos,” designer Celia Kritharioti wrote alongside an image of Menounos wearing the lace-covered, off-the-shoulder gown. “Our warmest wishes to @mariamenounosand @undergaro for a lifetime of love and happiness!” the designer continued. “Maria is wearing Celia Kritharioti off the shoulder wedding creation made from silk organza with hand-painted flowers and veil made from silk tulle....

Marion Ramsey inPolice Academy.Photo: Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection Broadway andPolice Academyactress Marion Ramsey is dead. She was 73. Ramsey died at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. Her management team at Roger Paul Inc. did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. “We will miss her and always love her,” the statement concluded. Marion Ramsey.James Lemke Jr/WireImage The actress is best known for her performance as Officer Laverne Hooks in thePolice Academyfilm franchise, beginning with the 1984 filmPolice Academystarring Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall and G....

Photo: mark wahlberg/ instagram Mark Wahlbergis showering his daughter with love as she celebrates her 12th birthday. On Tuesday, the actor, 50, shared a sweet video toInstagramin which he wishes his daughterGrace Margareta happy birthday and shares his love for his little girl. “Happy birthday you big 12-year-old,” Wahlberg says as he gives her a kiss on the head. “I love you and I’m so proud of you. My angel....

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Martina Navratilovahas some amazing news for friends, family and fans: She’s cancer-free! She added that she will be undergoing some preventative radiation for two weeks on her breast, but following that, “I should be good to go.” Of her original diagnosis, Navratilova admitted that although she’d been told her cancer was “very” treatable, “I was in a total panic for three days thinking I may not see next Christmas....

The Olsen sisters have been a reliable presence on the Met Gala red carpet eversince their first appearance at the event in 2005, and Monday night was no different.Mary-Kate OlsenandAshley Olsencontinued their reign as Met Gala fashion icons as they stepped out at the star-studded event in eye-catching designs. The sisters wore coordinating vintage Chanel Couture leather looks featuring gold hardware. Ashley went for a long coat dress worn over knee-high snakeskin boots, while Mary Kate style a retro jacket with a floor-skimming skirt....

Photo: FacebookA 49-year-old Massachusetts man was sentenced last week to life in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal 2018 slaying of his wife, transgender activist Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien.Mark Steele-Knudslien was in Berkshire Superior Court last week, acknowledging with his plea that he stabbed his wife and beat her with a hammer in their North Adams residence on the night of January 4, 2018.A heated argument preceded the deadly violence.According to investigators, Mark walked himself into a police station after the murder, and told cops he had done “something very bad....

Michelle Carterhas begun her 15-month jail sentence one week after a court upheld herinvoluntary manslaughter convictionfor urging her teenage boyfriend tokill himselfin 2014 via texts and other statements, according to multiple media reports. Deputies put handcuffs on the Massachusetts woman, now 22, on Monday in Taunton District Court after Bristol County Juvenile Court Judge Lawrence Moniz withdrew the suspended sentence that had allowed Carter to remain free while her 2017 conviction was appealed, reportsNECN....

The sale of all vaping products will be banned in the state of Massachusetts until January, Governor Charlie Bakerdeclared on Tuesday.“The use of e-cigarettes and marijuana vaping products is exploding and we are seeing reports of serious lung illnesses, particularly in our young people,” Baker said in a statement.“The purpose of this public health emergency is to temporarily pause all sales of vaping products so that we can work with our medical experts to identify what is making people sick and how to better regulate these products to protect the health of our residents,” he continued....

Matt Lauer, who hasdeniedraping his former NBC News colleague Brooke Nevils, feels that the allegation is “unfair,” a source close to him tells PEOPLE. “Matt believes that he is innocent of this charge and feels angry over the accusation,” the source says. “He said he did have a very casual consensual relationship with her but no violence of any kind, and he intends to defend himself. He feels like this in unfair, sour grapes on her part....

Maya Rudolphjust learned she has something in common withBeyoncéso naturally, she had to talk about it on the2020 Oscars red carpet. The 47-year-old comedian offset her orange sequin Valentino caftan with emerald and diamondLorraine Schwartzearrings, which adorned the earlobes of Rudolph’s favorite diva mere months ago. “I just found out Beyoncé wore them once and I like that….we like to share things,” Rudolph, who famously portrayed the music icon onSaturday Night Liveseveral times, said during the ABC Oscars pre-show on Sunday....