Jennifer Hudson forInStyle.Photo: Chrisean RoseJennifer Hudsonis reflecting on how relating toAretha Franklin’s life story helped her portray the soul legend in the upcoming biopicRespect.Speaking withInStylefor the magazine’s August cover story, the actress and singer admits of taking on the role of Franklin, “As an actor, you have to go to your own real places.““I don’t think I would have been able to dig that deep or connect in a way had I not been through things myself,” said Hudson, 39....

Photo: TODAY/Twitter Jennifer Lopezis proving she’s a pro at avoiding questions about her love life. The actress and singer, 51,appeared virtuallyon theToday ShowalongsideLin-Manuel Mirandato discuss the re-release of their charity single “Love Make the World” to benefit theonePulse Foundation. The track was first released in 2016 in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. “It’s the five-year anniversary of the Pulse tragedy, so we figured on the anniversary to rerelease the single, which we really released out of a desire to do something in the face of this tragedy,” Miranda, 41, said, recalling performing the song with Lopez at the time....

Versace just gotJennifer Lopezthe best birthday present. The fashion house announced a partnership with the lifestyle brand Concepts on a limited-edition sneaker in honor of the superstar’s 50th birthday on July 24. The shoe’s design pays homage to theiconic plunging green leaf-print Versace dressLopez wore to the 2000 Grammys. Versace x Concepts; Jeff Vespa/WireImage At $1,075 a pair, the“Chain Reaction” sneakerfeatures a pattern similar to that of the dress, with jungle-green tones and a thick, platform sole....

The look Jennifer Nettles chose to wear for the2019 CMAswas more than just a fashion statement — it wasa political statementas well. The Sugarland frontwoman, 45, took the red carpet at ABC’s 53rd annual CMA Awards wearing an outfit that was part pantsuit, part gown, featuring a long, pink cape attached to the bodice of the suit jacket. The back of the cape was printed with a drawing of a woman’s face affixed with the female gender symbol, and the words “equal play,” while the statement “Play our f*@#!...

Jeremy Lin.Photo: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is calling for action following aspree shootingnear Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, which investigators say targeted three Asian massage parlors. “This is sooo heartbreaking … praying for our world,” Lin, whose parents are Taiwanese,wrote on Twitter, Wednesday. “To my Asian American family, please take time to grieve but know you’re loved, seen, and IMPORTANT.” He continued: “We have to keep standing up, speaking out, rallying together and fighting for change....

Byron Cohen/ABC. The Bachelorhas found its new host! Jesse Palmer will take the reins as the 26th Bachelor embarks on his journey to find love, ABC announced on Tuesday. The former NFL quarterback, 42, is returning to the franchise after becoming the fifth Bachelor in 2004. He ended his season in a relationship withJessica Bowlin, but the couple called it quits one month later. Palmer is nowengaged to model Emely Fardo, whom he began dating in 2017....

Photo: Source: Jessica Biel/Twitter Ah, fall. The time of year when sweaters, booties and leather jackets are considered uniform. But another major trend we’re seeing this season? Fringe! Bangs, that is. And the latest star to sport the style?Jessica Biel, who just revealed a fresh, fun new set on social media. Celebrity hairstylistAdir Abergelwas the mastermind behind the star’s seasonal chop, leaving Biel with a set of French-inspired piecey, eye-skimming bangs to pair with her long, straight strands....

Photo:Jessie J Instagram; Karwai Tang/WireImage Jessie J Instagram; Karwai Tang/WireImage Sharing an adorable close-up snap of the child’s tiny fingers, clasped around the singer’s own thumb, she added a simple caption across the image: “In love.” Her post came as Jessie J revealed the story of her son’s birth in an Instagram Reel with footage taken of her hours before birth, dancing and twerking playfully around a hospital room while sporting a hospital gown....

Edible insects have been in the news a lot lately. And if you haven’t tried them yet, it’s time to hop to it.Thanks toJet Blue’s recent announcementthat they will be serving protein bars made with cricket flour, we’re almost ready to call bug-based garnishes and meals mainstream. But if you’re a novice at ingesting insects, where do you begin? Here are six ways to get your bug-fix in order of increasing gross-out factor....

Rep. Liz Cheney.Photo: Sarah Silbiger/GettyRepublican Liz Cheney was honored Sunday night with a JFK Profile in Courage Award — a distinction the Kennedy family said was for “courage that does not quit.“Jack Schlossberg— the youngest child of Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg, and the only grandson of JFK and Jackie Kennedy — delivered brief remarks at a Sunday ceremony before giving Cheney, 55, her award.“InProfiles in Courage, my grandfather focused on the task of challenging your own party....

Jill Biden.Photo: Caleb Jones/AP/ShutterstockJust hours after cheering onTeam USA at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden was in Hawaii, urging residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine.“I’m here to ask everyone listening right now, to choose to get vaccinated,” Dr. Biden, 70, said while visiting a pop-up vaccination clinic at a school in Waipahu on Sunday.Speaking about how COVID has become “more contagious than ever” due to new variants, the first lady said this latest push to get people vaccinated “seems the hardest of all....

Dr.Jill Bidenon Tuesday reiterated her years-long support for giving Americans free access to community college, saying “we have to do it now.” She continued: “We’re going to make sure students have the support they need to cross that finish line. We’re going to invest in programs that prepare our workers for jobs of the future.” The first lady, who has a doctorate in education, taught while serving as second lady and is continuing to work as a community college English professor while in the White House....

Kortnie O’Connor and Jim Edmonds.Photo: Jim Edmonds/Instagram Jim Edmonds and Kortnie O’Connor are engaged. O’Connor shared the news on Instagram Thursday with a black-and-white photo of herself showing off her ring. “Dear Diary, A month ago, Jimmy asked me to marry him in the most intimate and personal way. I said yes! Love, Kortnie,” she captioned the post. 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....