Why Did Beverly LeaveThe BachelorEarly? Inside Her Exit — and Whether We'll Be Seeing Her Again

Beverly Ortega and Grant Ellis on Season 29 of ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’.Photo:Disney/John Fleenor Disney/John Fleenor Beverly Ortega has leftThe Bachelor, marking the first self-elimination of season 29. Ortega — an insurance salesperson from Howard Beach, N.Y. — was one of the25 womenlooking for love and vying for BachelorGrant Ellis' final rose. During the week 3 episode that aired on Feb. 10, Ortega was excited to learn that she would be getting a one-on-one date with Ellis.

Why Did Ex-Ballerina Ashley Benefield Kill Her Husband? Examining the Black Swan Murder Trial — and How Many Years She Got for Her Crime

Ashley Benefield at a hearing after being accused of killing her estranged husband, Doug Benefield, and is attempting to have the case dismissed under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.Photo:Mike Lang/USATNSYNDICATION Mike Lang/USATNSYNDICATION Former ballerinaAshley Benefieldearned the “Black Swan” moniker afterfatally shooting her estranged husbandin 2020. Ashley admitted to shooting Doug Benefield, then 58, alleging that he abused her over the four years they were married. The couple met in 2016, marrying less than two weeks later and attempted to launch their own ballet company.

Why Did Zendaya Skip the 2025 Oscars?

Zendaya on Jan. 6, 2025.Photo:Stewart Cook/Amazon MGM Studios via Getty Stewart Cook/Amazon MGM Studios via Getty The 2025 Oscars were missing just one thing:Zendaya’s presence (and red carpet prowess)! Zendaya, 28, was one notable absence from the 2025Academy Awardson Sunday, March 2. Thought it’s unclear why the actress did not attend the ceremony, her 2024 movieChallengerswas notablyshut out from competition, not receiving any nominations at this year’s ceremony.Dune: Part Two, which Zendaya also costarred in, did win awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects on Sunday, adding to the science fiction franchise’s six awards it won for 2021’sDune: Part Oneat the2022 Oscars.

Why Didn't Lin-Manuel Miranda Write the Music forMoana 2? All About the Songwriter’s Absence — and the Two History-Making Composers Who Stepped In

Lin-manuel Miranda at the Gala Screening of ‘Moana’ on November 20, 2016 at Bafta in London, England ; Moana in Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ (2024).Photo:Joanne Davidson/Shutterstock ; Disney Joanne Davidson/Shutterstock ; Disney Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs forMoanawere so influential that they won him a Grammy award but the songwriter didn’t return to make music for the Disney movie’s sequel. Instead, the music forMoana 2— which hit theatres on Nov. 27 and broke multiple box office records — is the result of two history-making composers,Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear.

Why Drew Barrymore Is 'So Excited' About Turning 50: 'I Have No Issues with Aging' (Exclusive)

Drew Barrymore on Sept. 9, 2024.Photo:Steven Ferdman/Getty Steven Ferdman/Getty Drew Barrymorecan’t wait to turn 50. The actress is the cover star ofAARP The Magazine’s February/March 2025 issue, reflecting on her upcoming milestone birthday, her career and personal life. “It can’t come soon enough,” she said of her birthday. “I feel like Frodo [inThe Lord of the Rings]: I see that brass ring and I’m so excited! I have no issues with aging — this is the happiest I’ve been in my life.