John Clayton, Beloved NFL Reporter for ESPN, Dead at 67 Following Brief Illness

Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty John Clayton, who spent more than 20 years covering the NFL for ESPN, has died following a brief illness. He was 67. Clayton, nicknamed “The Professor,” died Friday afternoon in Washington state, his family confirmed toESPN.Seattle Sports, where Clayton hostedThe John Clayton Showon Saturday mornings, and the Seattle Seahawks laterconfirmed the reportsin separate statements honoring the late broadcaster. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen saidin a tweetthat Clayton passed away “peacefully” at a Seattle area hospital with his wife Pat and sister Amy “at his side....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 711 words · Lindsey Cohen

John Green Blasts Indiana Library for Removing 'The Fault in Our Stars' From Young Adult Section

Kelly Sullivan/Getty John Greencriticized an Indiana library system after it pulled his novelThe Fault in Our Starsfrom shelves in its Young Adult section. The Indianapolis native, 45, spoke out against the Hamilton East Public Library Board of Trustees' decision to move the book, along with hundreds of other titles, to a different section of its libraries in Fisher, Indiana and Noblesville, Indiana. This decision stems from a new policy that targets books that are considered not “age-appropriate,” according toUSA Today....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · James Hinton

John McCain's Mom Roberta McCain Is 108 and 'Doing Great': Inside Her Birthday After Pneumonia Scare

What does one do to celebrate turning 108? If you’reRoberta McCain, you enjoy some carrot cake, coffee and a few loved ones. “This lady who is 108 today was born two months before the Titanic sailed, that’s how long she’s been around,” Joe, 77, tells PEOPLE. When asked if Joe feels lucky his mom has lived this long, he says: “It’s amazing.” About four weeks ago, Roberta was hospitalized for three days for pneumonia and is now recovered....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Steven Howard

John Mellencamp Splits from Natasha Barrett After Several Months of Dating: Source

Photo: TheImageDirect.comJohn Mellencamphas split from girlfriendNatasha Barrettafter several months of dating, a source tells PEOPLE.Back in June, PEOPLE confirmed that the “Jack & Diane” singer, 69, hadbeen in a relationshipwith Barrett for some time. The former couple met thanks to his daughter andReal Housewives of Beverly HillsalumTeddi Mellencamp Arroyave.“He is dating Natasha,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “He met her through his daughter Teddi Jo, who lives in L....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Jeremiah Taylor

John Singleton's Net Worth Was Around $35 Million at Time of Death: Reports

John Singletonwas reportedly worth around $35 million at the time of his death. Singleton, the first African-American man to be nominated for a Best Directing Oscar,died on Mondayafter being taken off of life support following a stroke. He was 51. Several outletshave since reportedthat the director was worth around $35 million before he died. Singletonsuffered a “major stroke” after arriving back in the U.S. from a trip to Costa Rica. His mother, Shelia Ward, filed an application to establish a temporary conservatorship for his estate in April....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Charles Romero

John Stamos Hints That Dating Lori Loughlin Was a Real Possibility Before He Met Rebecca Romijn

Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty; John Salangsang/BFA/Shutterstock; John Phillips/Getty Frazer Harrison/Getty; John Salangsang/BFA/Shutterstock; John Phillips/Getty John Stamosis reflecting on the moment he close the door on the possibility of romance withLori Loughlin. Ahead of the release of his memoirIf You Would Have Told Me, the 60-year-oldFull Housealum revealed that his relationship with his costar was on the “precipice of turning romantic” before he made a decision about the ultimate path his love life would take....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Brandy Williams

John Stamos Shares 2004 Throwback Photo with Bob Saget and Ashley Olsen: 'Unfiltered Joy'

Photo: John Stamos/instagram John Stamosis looking back on his summer days with hisFull Housefamily. The actor, 58, reflected on his 2004 beach house vacation with former costarsBob SagetandAshley Olsenin his latest throwback Thursday photo. Stamos and his onscreen family looked happy as can be as they posed in front of the water, with Stamos pointing at the camera while Olsen – clad in cowboy hat and oversized sunglasses – and Saget showed off toothy grins....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Andrew Campbell

John Stamos Strikes a Superhero Pose with Son Billy During Outing at Disney California Adventure

Photo: Sean Teegarden/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images John Stamosand his family were among those celebrating the world of Marvel on Monday at Disney California Adventure Park’s Spider-Man Day festivities! It was an extra-special visit for Stamos. The actor is joining the Marvel family, voicing Iron Man/Tony Stark in the upcoming season 2 premiere of Disney Junior’s animated seriesSpidey and His Amazing Friends. He dressed for the part on Monday, too, wearing a pair of red glasses reminiscent of the ones Stark wears in the comic books andRobert Downey Jr....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Dr. Wayne Harrison

John Travolta and Daughter Ella Share Emotional Father's Day Tributes: 'Thank You for Everything'

Photo: Ella Travolta/Instagram John Travoltareceived a sweet Father’s Day tribute from his daughter. On Sunday, the star, 68, got a shoutout from daughterElla Travolta, 22, who praised her dad on Instagram alongside a photo of them together with her little brotherBen, 11. RELATED VIDEO: Fatherhood Is John Travolta’s Favorite Role Travolta also shared the same photo on his own Instagram, adding another snap of himself cuddled up to Ben....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Breanna Austin

John Travolta Pays Tribute to Late Son Jett on What Would Have Been His 29th Birthday: 'I Love You'

Photo: Rogers and Cowan via Getty Images John Travoltais remembering his late son, Jett. TheGreaseactor, 67, shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to Jett on Tuesday, which would have marked his 29th birthday. Jett, the son of Travolta and the lateKelly Preston,died in January 2009 while on vacation with his familyin the Bahamas. The teen, then 16, had hit his head on a bathtub after suffering a seizure at his family’s vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Carol Pacheco

Johnny Depp Feels 'Lucky,' Amber Heard Is Doing 'Better' One Year After Trial: (Exclusive Sources)

Photo:Vianney Le Caer/Deadline via Getty Images Vianney Le Caer/Deadline via Getty Images Johnny DeppandAmber Heardhave new outlooks on life one year after their brutal defamation trial came to a close. In the new issue of PEOPLE, sources reveal that the exes are both optimistic now that their six-week court battle, which exposed shocking details of their five-year relationship and threatened to end their careers, is far behind them. After theFairfax County, Va....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Michael Hall

JoJo Siwa Say She's in a New Relationship Following Kylie Prew Split: I'm 'Happy Where I Am Now'

Photo: Christopher Polk/NBC/Getty JoJo Siwais off the dating market! The 18-year-oldDance Momsalum revealed that she’s in a relationship while appearing on theRachel Uncensoredpodcast Wednesday. Without disclosing who she’s dating — though she wasrumored to be seeing Katie Mills in December— Siwa said she’s “happy” and explained that it was “all that matters.” “We’re not single,” Siwa said. “I say ‘we’re’ because it’s me and my multiple personalities within myself. … I am not single and I don’t want to mingle....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Diana Burke

JoJo Siwa Says Iggy Azalea Texted Her After She Came Out as LGBTQ: 'She Was There as a Friend'

JoJo Siwa; Iggy Azalea.Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty; Gary Gershoff/Getty That’s what friends are for! While gracing the cover ofEntertainment Weekly’s new Pride digital issue, for which she talked about dealing with fame andcoming out publicly in Januaryas part of the LGBTQ community,JoJo Siwaalso opened about the support she received after breaking the news. Siwa, 18 — who is currently in a relationship with girlfriendKylie Prew— told the outlet that she received a text message of support fromIggy Azalea....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Sandra Evans