Dwayne Johnson Addresses Maui Fundraiser Backlash: 'I Could Have Been Better'

Dwayne Johnson.Photo:Hector Vivas/Getty Hector Vivas/Getty Dwayne Johnsonis speaking out after facing backlash for asking people to donate to aMaui wildfirerecovery fund. TheYoung Rockstar, who once lived in Hawaii, candidly acknowledged the backlash ina videoposted on his Instagram page on Sunday. “When we first launched the fund, there was some backlash that came with launching the fund, and I want to address that backlash,” he told his followers. “I get it, and I completely understand, and I could have been better....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Kelly Carroll

Dwayne Johnson Has 'Very Special' Mother-Son Day Singing at Grandparents' Grave in Hawaii

Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Dwayne Johnsonenjoyed a heartfelt day honoring his family.TheJungle Cruiseactor, 49,shared a videoon Instagram Monday morning of himself with his mom Ata in Honolulu, Hawaii, as they visited his grandparents' grave site. The mother-son duo sang a sweet song dedicated to the lost family members.“Got to spend such an awesome mother + son day this weekend with my mom @atajohnson at her mom & dad’s grave here in Hawaii,” Johnson wrote in the caption....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Bradley Diaz

Dwayne Johnson Is 'One Proud Daddy' as He Celebrates Daughter Jasmine's Horseback Riding Win

Dwayne Johnsonis celebrating his little girl’s latest achievement! On Monday, theJungle Cruiseactor, 49, congratulated his daughter Jasmine onInstagramafter the 5½-year-old took home first place in her horseback riding competition. In the sweet photo, Johnson smiles and wraps his arms around his daughter, who proudly shows off her first place ribbon. 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....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Sarah Ramirez

Dwayne Johnson Says Having Daughters Has Taught Him to Be 'More Tender and Gentle'

Dwayne Johnsonhas learned a thing or two about raising girls. PEOPLE’snewly crowned No. 1 Reason to Love Americais father to Tia, 3, and Jasmine, 5, with his wife, singer/songwriter Lauren Hashian, 36, and daughter Simone, 19, with ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia, 52. Johnson, 49, insists the most important thing he’s discovered is “just be there,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “You can be wired, as a lot of fathers are, to fix things....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jasmine Frost

Dwyane Wade Changes 40th Birthday Celebration: 'Omicron and Flurona Has Other Plans'

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Dwyane Wadeis the latest celebrity to change plans due to the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. The retired NBA star, whose birthday is on Jan. 17, shared onTwitterWednesday that his 40th birthday celebration will look a bit different than what he envisioned. “My 40th is coming up and I had plans to celebrate it BIG in Miami!” Wade wrote. “But Omicron and Flurona has other plans....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Jennifer Robinson

Dwyane Wade Had to Rank Himself and His Former Heat Teammates LeBron James and Chris Bosh on 'WWHL'

Dwyane Wadegot put in the hot seat on Tuesday night.The former Miami Heat superstar, 38, made an appearance onAndy Cohen‘sWatch What Happens Live, and the host made the retired basketball star play the show’s popular question-and-answer segment,Plead the Fifth.During the game, Cohen gets to prod his guest with three hard-hitting questions and they’re only allowed to plead the fifth — or not answer — one of them.Wade’s first challenge was to rank himself and former Heat teammates Chris Bosh andLeBron Jamesfrom most to least talented....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Matthew Park

Dwyane Wade Says He Deals with 'Mental Fog': 'Things Just Go Blank Sometimes' (Exclusive)

Photo:Courtesy of ThorneAt 41, retired NBA starDwyane Wadesays he knows that “50 is coming.“Since his retirement from basketball in 2019, Wade says he’s put a stronger emphasis on being mindful of his health — physical and mental, to succeed in all areas of his life post-playing career.“At this stage, and especially on the topic of health, it’s not something I could take lightly. I’m 41, looking at 50, and I’m thinking about how I want to be then,” Wade tells PEOPLE....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1793 words · Samantha Arnold

Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union Share Photos of Daughters on July 4th: 'Waded for Moments Like This'

Photo:Instagram/dwaynewade Instagram/dwaynewade Dwyane WadeandGabrielle Unionmixed family time and fun with friends for an unforgettableFourth of July. On Tuesday, the couple and daughtersKaavia James, 4, andZaya, 16, embraced “lake life” while enjoying a day of boating along with former Miami Heat teammateChris Boshand his family. Wade, 41, and theBring It Onactress, 50, shared photos and video from the event in a joint Instagram post Tuesday, writing, “Waded for moments like this 🖤....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Patrick Mclaughlin

Dylan and Cole Sprouse Respond to Fans' Excitement That TheirSuite LifeReservation Day Finally Came

Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse are pictured attending the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic DylanandCole Sprouseare quite aware the years-long wait fortheir dinner reservationis finally over. “But, that’s in 15 years,” said Cody on a season 1 episode of the Disney show’s spinoffThe Suite Life on Deck. Zack chimed in, “What if I don’t feel like [having] Italian that day?”...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jennifer Martin

Dylan Scott's Son Is Starting to Copy Dad's Country Star Moves: 'This Kid Is Watching Me Too Much'

Dylan Scotthas driven many a truck in his life, but it’s the first one he can’t seem to forget. “My granddad had a 1988 Toyota 4x4 single cab pickup truck,” Scott, 30, tells PEOPLE in a recent interview. “He actually gave it to me and then I worked all summer to buy a lift kit for it and tires and wheels and a stereo system and all that stuff. So yeah, it was pretty cool....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Haley Hurst

Ed Helms Says 'Massive Jump into Fame' After 'Hangover' Caused Him 'Turmoil': 'Total Loss of Control'

Ed Helms.Photo: Paul Morigi/GettyEd Helmsis recalling the “tornado of fame” he experienced after the success ofThe Hangover.Speaking withConan O’Brienon Monday’s episode of theNeeds a Friendpodcast, the 48-year-old actor and musician said “it was very overwhelming” to get the recognition he received after starring in the hit 2009 film with costars Bradley Cooper andZach Galifianakis.About his time beforeThe Hangover, “My public persona had risen gradually,” said Helms, who began starring onThe Officeduring the series' third season in 2006 and also previously served as a correspondent onThe Daily Showfrom 2002 to 2009....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1433 words · Jermaine Jones

Ed Sheeran Was 'Not Going to Play Music Anymore' to Focus on Fatherhood but 'Music Is Entirely Me as a Person'

Maybe he was just “Thinking Out Loud,” but we’re glad he chose to continue to “Sing.” Ed Sheeranconsidered leaving his career behind to focus on being a dad to his daughter Lyra, 11 months, but decided it was for the best for him — and his family! — that he continue making music. “I had finished the÷tourand÷sold definitely like over 22 million copies, which is like more copies than I’ve ever sold with an album....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Mr. Todd Bradley

Ed's Antics on '90 Day' Tell-All Rile Jovi and Cause Mild-Mannered Jenny to Erupt: 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Photo: ed brown/instagram The latest installment of the90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?tell-all didnotturn inEd “Big Ed” Brown’s favor. In fact, most of this season’s cast members were at odds with the viral reality star — not only when it came to how way he treated his ex-fiancéeElizabeth “Liz” Woods, but also over his combative responses to other women on the show. Throughout the four reunion episodes, Ed wasn’t shy about chiming in with his opinions on the couple’s problems problems, and things all came to an explosive head on Sunday night whenJenny Slattenfinally stopped holding back....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · William Bradshaw