At least six people are reported to have died in Alabama from multiple tornadoes that swept across the central part of the state Thursday. NBC affiliate WSFA12 reported that interim Autauga County Sheriff David Hillconfirmed the fatalitiesto reporters shortly after 6.00 p.m. Thursday. Hill added that more deaths are possible after reports of extensive damage to homes and severe injuries in Old Kingston. The Sheriff’s department also confirmed “several deaths"on their Facebook pageThursday but did not specify the exact number....

Ray Allen called out LeBron James during his challenge.Photo: Stacy Revere/Getty Images LeBron Jamesis taking his slam-dunk skills into the world of children’s literature. The “lively and inspiring” book’s description on HarperCollins’ website andAmazon says that it “reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today,” and “has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best.” “Books have the ability to teach, inspire, and bring people together,” James said in the release....

Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Atlanta Braves infielder Charlie Culberson suffered a serious scare on Saturday night when he was hit in the face with a 90 mph fastball. With the game tied 1-1, Culberson, 30, was brought in as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals, and had laid down his bat to bunt when he was nailed in the right cheek on the first pitch from Fernando Rodney....

Photo: Facebook Siblings Chris Edwards, 24, and Erin Edwards, 20, along with their mother, Marsha Edwards, were part of a family prominent in metro Atlanta’s medical and civic circles. “Derek and I join the greater Atlanta community in mourning the loss of three members of the beloved Edwards family,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a statement released after the bodies were discovered around 6 p.m. Wednesday inside a Cobb County townhome....

Photo: getty (2) Austin Butlerholds enormous respect forDenzel Washington, an actor theElvisstar considers “the godfather of acting.” In a new feature interview withBackstagemagazine published Wednesday, Butler, 31, said that working with Washington, 68, on the 2018 Broadway production of Eugene O’Neill’sThe Iceman Cometh"changed my perception of myself and my abilities." “Something Denzel told me is: There is no stage acting or film acting; there is the truth,” Butler told the outlet, which noted theElvisstar “frequently returns” to lessons he learned while working with Washington....

Ava DuVernay is standing in solidarity withColin Kaepernick. TheSelmafilmmaker, 42, voiced her support for the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback — who started the #TakeAKnee movement to protest racial injustices — on Twitter on Sunday and said she won’t be tuning in to watchSuper Bowl LIII. “I will not be a spectator, viewer or supporter of the #SuperBowl today in protest of the @NFL’s racist treatment of @Kaepernick7 and its ongoing disregard for the health + well-being of all its players....

01of 34COLLEEN BALLINGERErik Stocklin/InstagramThe 31-year-old actress and comedian, known for her popularYouTube character Miranda Sings, is engaged to boyfriend Erik Stocklin — and expecting her first child, due New Year’s Day.“We’re so, so excited,” Ballinger, who is 13 weeks pregnant, told PEOPLE exclusively of the double-whammy news. “We’re so in love and can’t wait to meet this kid. It’s just all happening at once; a lot of exciting things coming quickly, which is awesome....

Photo: Katie Thurston Instagram Katie Thurstonhas no time for negativity. “Alright, I’m creating a new rule for myself. Anyone who wants to message me about my part, or my fashion or lack thereof, I’m just going to block you,” she said with a laugh. “I mean, I know a lot of you guys don’t have any hate about it,” she added. “They’re just giving me friendly suggestions, but when you get them every day, it’s just like, God damn....

01of 81Perfect MatchBarack Obama Michelle Obama.Jean Catuffe/GC ImagesBarack and Michelle Obama lock eyes while watching the first round of men’s singles at the US Open in N.Y.C. on August 28. 01of 81 Perfect Match Barack Obama Michelle Obama.Jean Catuffe/GC Images Jean Catuffe/GC Images Barack and Michelle Obama lock eyes while watching the first round of men’s singles at the US Open in N.Y.C. on August 28. 02of 81Jean QueenRita Ora....

Barbara Palvinis ready to announce some big news. The Hungarian model, 25, is joining theVictoria’s Secretfamily as the brand’s newest Angel. “I’ve been keeping this a secret for three months,” Palvin tells PEOPLE exclusively. “It’s the ultimate career high!” Palvin’s road to becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel has been a long time coming. She first walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2012, modeled in multiple campaigns afterward, including three in 2018, and then made hergrand return to the catwalk afterthis past November....

Barbie Blank and husband Joe Coba and their twins.Photo:Ana Brandt / @anabrandt Ana Brandt / @anabrandt Barbie Blankis a mom! The former pro wrestler, 36, known to her WWE fans asKelly Kelly, welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, with husband Joe Coba. The couple welcomed son Jaxon Matthew and daughter Brooklyn Marie on Sunday, Sept. 10. 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....

Photo: Shaye Babb Beau Dunn is going to be a mom! The model and celebrity artist announced exclusively with PEOPLE that she and her husband James Fay are expecting twins together this summer via surrogate. “My husband James and I have been together for over 12 years, and we have always wanted to have children,” Dunn tells PEOPLE. “I am truly excited about every aspect of motherhood,” she adds. “James and I are aware that we probably don’t know what we are in for with twins....

Photo: Craig Sjodin/ABC/Getty Becca Kufrinis celebrating the one-year anniversary of proposing toThomas Jacobs! Five months after theBachelor in Paradisealum proposed, her fiancé, 30, popped the question himself — with a 5-carat round solitaire from Brilliant Earth — last October. “We are so excited! It’s time we can finally start wedding planning,” Kufrin told PEOPLE at the time. “The thought, care and excitement that he put behind his proposal meant the world to me....