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Photo: Courtesy James Obergefell For the dozens who waited overnight for a seat inside, or who packed the stone steps to demonstrate outside, Tuesday’s arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court were historic – setting the stage for the last word on whether gay marriage is a constitutional right that individual states cannot choose to deny. But for Jim Obergefell, the Cincinnati man for whomObergefell v. Hodgesis named, sitting anonymously in the courtroom – in front of the box reserved for reporters – the legal debate unfurling before him was intensely personal....

Gwen Stefanisays gettingengageddidn’t come without “a lot to consider.” Whileappearing virtuallyas a guest on theTodayshow on Thursday morning, the 51-year-old singer, whobecame engagedto her fiancéBlake Sheltonin October, spoke candidly about her engagement and detailed the behind-the-scenes thought processes that she and her soon-to-be-husband had to go through before deciding to take that next step in their relationship. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Then, detailing that their relationship and Shelton’s proposal “was just natural,” Stefani added: “It’s funny because he basically had the ring and it was right around my birthday....

Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic, Monica Schipper/Getty Gwyneth PaltrowandScarlett Johanssonare clearing up past rumors about working together onIron Man 2. On Tuesday’s episode ofThe goop Podcast, the actresses reflected on their experiences making films for the Marvel Cinematic Universe,addressing rumors from their time on the setof the 2010Iron Mansequel. “People ask me, ‘Is it true that you and Scarlett Johansson didn’t get along onIron Man?’ " Paltrow, 50, told Johansson, 38, while reminiscing about the 2010 film....

Photo: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Hailey Bieberisn’t afraid to make a fashion statement! Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC 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. “The current conversation about nepo babies is just designed to try to diminish and denigrate and hurt,” she continued. “For the record, I have navigated 44 years with the advantages my associated and reflected fame brought me, I don’t pretend there aren’t any, that try to tell me that I have no value on my own....

TheTodayshow co-anchor wished her daughterHaley Joya happy third birthday on Friday. “I believe in miracles. My first one happened 3 years ago,” Kotb, 55, wrote in a heartwarming Instagram tribute, along with a trio of adorable images. In the first image, the proud mom held her daughter as a newborn, while the second picture showed the toddler snacking on her “yay Haley” cake from her second birthday. Last but not least, in the third image, Kotb and fiancéJoel Schiffmancelebrated Haley’s third birthday at a festive bash, which appeared to beSesame Street-themed....

Tim McCarver, a Hall of Fame broadcaster and All-Star catcher who spent 60 years playing and reporting on baseball, has died at 81. He pivoted to broadcasting after retiring in 1980, where he partnered with Jack Buck and later his sonJoe Buckin an 18-year deal with Fox. “Tim McCarver was an All-Star, a World Series Champion, a respected teammate and one of the most influential voices our game has known,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement....

Photo: Getty Images Bart Starr, the Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers legend and the first quarterback to ever win five NFL championships, died Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, the Packers said. He was 85. “We are saddened to note the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Bart Starr,” his family said in astatement. “He battled with courage and determination to transcend the serious stroke he suffered in September 2014, but his most recent illness was too much to overcome....

Halle Bailey on June 22, 2023.Photo:Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Halle Baileyis thanking her supportive fans. “i just also wanna say I’m so very grateful for my real supporters who are respectful of women’s bodies and loving. ❤️ ✨,” Bailey wrote in the all-text post, seemingly in response to a recent increase inspeculation regarding her personal life. “being under a microscope is not easy but for the real ones who show unconditional love religiously i appreciate you ❤️ ✨”...

Halseyis paying tribute to some favorite music icons and stripping down in the sexymusic videofor her newest single, “You Should Be Sad,” which dropped early on Friday. The 25-year-old singer’s latest single — which comes from her upcoming albumManic, hitting shelves Jan. 17 — shows a new, country-inspired side of the artist. The video kicks off with Halsey heading into an underground western nightclub wearing only a black studded bikini, complete with western boots, a cowboy hat and a chain necklace....

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImageHarrison Fordhas spoken about his daughter Georgia’s battle with epilepsy.TheStar Warsactor discussed her condition to theNY Daily Newson Tuesday at the NYU Langone Medical Center’s Find a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (FACES) event.“She is joining me to thank FACES. I admire a lot of things about her. I admire her perseverance, her talent, her strength. She’s my hero. I love her,” Ford said of his daughter with his second wife, screenwriter Melissa Mathison....

Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Harry Styleschanneled Dorothy Gale thisHalloweenseason. On Saturday evening, the 27-year-old singer took part in the first of his two Halloween-themed shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, where he dressed up and performed on stage asJudy Garland’s iconic character from 1939’sThe Wizard Of Oz. While Styles performed, a picnic basket and a fake dog meant to look just like Dorothy’s Toto from the movie also sat beside the formerOne Directionmember onstage....

Harry Styles, Adele, James Corden.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/WireImage; Leon Bennett/Getty Images Harry Stylesmade sure one server’s new year got off to a very plentiful start! Shortly after the “Adore You” singer, 25, wasspotted on vacationin Anguilla withlongtime palJames CordenandAdele, an employee at a local restaurant shared that Stylesleft a $2,020 tipon a $472.50 bill after picking up the check on Saturday night. “Big ups to @harrystyles for taking care of Mr Big Life!...

Harry Styles.Photo: Terence Patrick/CBS Harry Stylesis open to the idea of aOne Directionreunion. While making an appearance on thefinal episodeofThe Late Late Show with James Corden,Styles chatted about the idea as he,Will FerrellandJames Cordenplayed one last round of “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts.” “I feel it’s not a yes or no question,” said Styles, 29, on the recurringLate Late Showsegment that gives guests the option of answering a probing question about their lives or eating a gross food concoction....