Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Tyler Perryis celebratingMeghan Markle’s birthday with a special message. On Friday, one day after the Duchess of Sussex turned 41, Perry shared a tribute on hisInstagram page. “I’ve had a front row seat in your life for the past few years. I’ve watched you endure things that would have broken a lot of people,” the actor and filmmaker, 52, said. “I’m so incredibly proud to see how happy you, your husband, and your kids are now....

Tyler Perry.Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Tyler Perry‘s nephew has reportedly died while in prison. Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gates toldThe News-StarPorter’s death came after he was involved in a fight with several inmates on Saturday. He said no foul play was suspected, according to the newspaper. The sheriff revealed the fight and Porter’s death are currently under investigation, according toThe News-Star....

In what was then the largest murder trial in U.S. history, 110 Black soldiers were court-martialed and 19 of them hastily executed in a trial the U.S. Army now says was riddled with “numerous irregularities.".Photo:War Department/Buyenlarge/Getty War Department/Buyenlarge/Getty For months, Black U.S. Army soldiers in the Third Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment had endured blatant racism during their deployment to Houston during World War I. Then on August 23, 1917, a Black woman in the area was arrested, and Cpl....

Photo: John Moore/Getty ImagesThere are now more than 50 cases of thefaster-spreading COVID-19 variantin the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control, and the agency believes cases could significantly increase in the coming weeks.The CDC has identified 52 cases in the U.S. of the B.1.1.7 variant, which wasfirst found in the United Kingdom. The majority of casesare in Californiaand Florida, which have 26 and 22, respectively. The other four casesare in Colorado, which has two, and in Georgia and New York, which each have one....

Ukrainian First LadyOlena Zelenskashed no tears for her country — not at first —when the Russians invadedat the end of February. “At the beginning there was no time for emotions. It was necessary to take care of the children, their emotional states,” the mom-of-two and wife of PresidentVolodymyr ZelenskyytoldVogueinan interview published Friday. “So I tried to be confident, smiling, energetic, explaining to them that, yes, it is necessary to go down to the basement and this is why you cannot turn on the light....

Photo: Pavlo_Bagmut/ Ukrinform/Barcroft Media via Getty Speaking recently from an undisclosed location inside Ukraine, First LadyOlena Zelenskaexpressed admiration and gratitude for the other women who, she says, are playing a crucial role in her country’sresistance against the Russian invasion. “In Ukraine there are 2 million more women than men. These days, this statistic takes on its full meaning,” Zelenska, 44,told French newspaperLe Parisienin an interview published Monday, according to a translation....

The girl at the center ofone of the most bizarre news stories in recent memorybreaks her silence this week, speaking for the first time about her ordeal to Dr. Phil McGraw. Natalia Grace Barnett sat down with the talk show host for a segment that airs onDr. Philon Thursday, November 7. Michael Barnett, 43, and his wife, Kristine, 45, contend they thought they were adopting an 8-year-old child, but now allege Natalia is a “sociopath” and a “con artist” who is actually an adult woman....

Photo: Sipa/AP Residents in Demydiv, Ukraine purposely flooded the town as a tactic to protect themselves from Russian forces, reported theNew York Times. Russia’sattack on Ukrainecontinues after its forces launched a large-scale invasion on Feb. 24 — the first major land conflict in Europe in decades. Civilians in the town are stuck dealing with the aftermath of the flooding and many share they have no regrets. “Everybody understands and nobody regrets it for a moment,” Ukrainian civilian Antonina Kostuchenko told theTimes....

Photo: Shay Spence; EverettIf you’ve been toUniversal Orlando‘s Islands of Adventure in recent years, you may have been disappointed that one of its most prominent themed eating establishments was closed.The Green Eggs and Ham Cafe—naturally located in Seuss Landing, the park’s immersive Dr. Seuss-themed land—has been in Islands of Adventure since it first opened in 1999, but has been pretty much abandoned since 2015. Now, the park has announced its reopening with a holiday-themed menu for the season....

Photo: Universal Studios On the eve of the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, its major attraction is sparking debate online. Some fans who have visited the new land during a preview period have pointed out what they feel is the exclusionary nature of Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. The ride, in which guests wear head-mounted VR goggles as they battle against one another, requires passengers to sit in a ride vehicle that fits individuals with a 40-inch waist size or under....

After nearly seven weeks of investigating the slayings of four University of Idaho students, authorities confirmed on Friday that a28-year-old man was arrestedin Pennsylvania in connection with the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.Bryan Kohberger, 28, has been charged with four counts of murder and one count of felony burglary. Today he appeared in a Pennsylvania courtroom and waived his extradition to Idaho, according to several reporters in the courtroom, meaning he has voluntarily agreed to return to Idaho to face the charges against him....

Usher.Photo: Marcus Ingram/Getty Usheris proving that his music is timeless — and that he is ageless! In the ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of his chart-topping 1997 album,My Way, the R&B crooner recreated the shirtless cover art for his single to “Nice and Slow,” posing with his iconic “U” chain. His picture had fans online experiencing déjà vu, many shouting out how unchanged Usher has looked in the decades later....

01of 12Cardi BCardi B Instagram; Todd Williamson/E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImageEverything thatCardi Bdoes is full out, so why would Valentine’s Day be any different? The Grammy winnershared videos and photosall day long of her V-Day festivities with husband Offset, many of which included plates of delicious food. One table covered in rose petals included plates of exotic fruits, bacon strips, biscuits and more. 01of 12 Cardi B Cardi B Instagram; Todd Williamson/E!...