Photo: Ricky Middlesworth/ABC There’s a newBachelorettein town! On Tuesday’s Women Tell All special, hostJesse Palmerasked Charity Lawson fromZach Shallcross’s season ofThe Bachelorto step into the spotlight as next season’s Bachelorette — and she accepted! “Stop! Is this for real?” Lawson, 27, said. “No way! Oh my god, I’m gonna cry.” Palmer, 44, confirmed the legitimacy of the offer and asked, “Is that a yes? Will you do it?” “Absolutely!” Lawson said....

Charity Lawson.Photo:Heidi Gutman/ABC/Getty Heidi Gutman/ABC/Getty Warning: This post contains spoilers from Monday’s finale ofThe Bachelorette. Charity Lawsonis trading her roses for her dancing shoes! Aftergetting engagedtoDotun Olubekoon Monday’sBachelorettefinale, Lawson’s fiancé revealed during the live segment that Lawson, 27, will be the latest star to join season 32 ofDancing with the Stars. “So I know you like to cut up, you like to dance and you like to get down,” Olubeko, 30, said to Lawson....

Charity Lawson attends the Black Excellence Brunch during CMA Fest 2023 on June 11, 2023.Photo:Erika Goldring/Getty Erika Goldring/Getty Charity Lawsonis grateful to be moving onwards and upwards after ending a toxic relationship that limited her potential. After Tuesday’s episode ofDancing with the Stars, theBachelorettestar exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about leaving the relationship behind and starting a new chapter with her fiancéDotun Olubeko. “I did not, I mean, I envision a future for myself, but I think my scope was very limited,” she says of her relationship prior to becoming the Bachelorette....

Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko.Photo:Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Charity Lawsonis putting in the effort on and off the dance floor. “You have your priorities and you choose to prioritize the things that you care about, and so for me, I knew coming intoDancing With the Stars, it was not going to be easy, but that just meant I had to do more to make it work,” she explained....

Bachelorette Charity Lawson with Joey Graziadei.Photo:ABC/Craig Sjodin ABC/Craig Sjodin Fans have expressed interest in seeing Joey, 28, take the lead as the nextBachelor, and onMonday’sAfter the Final Rosespecial,Jesse Palmerannounced that the tennis pro would be officially stepping into the role. Charity, 27, and Dotun, 30, think Joey will do a great job as Bachelor. “We truly wish him nothing but the best,” Charity tells PEOPLE. “We saw how much of a lover boy Joey is and how much he wants his person....

Photo:Ricky Middlesworth/ABC Ricky Middlesworth/ABC 01of 26 The Lady of the Hour On Thursday, ABC revealed the new crop of men whom Charity, 27, a child and family therapist from Columbus, Georgia, will date when her season starts airing June 26. The group includes two Aarons, two Calebs, a Kaleb and one world record jumper. In the following slides, see the 25 men, along with descriptions from ABC. 02of 26Aaron B., 29Ricky Middlesworth/ABCSoftware Salesman from San Diego, California"It’s easy to see what makes Aaron B....

Photo: Seth Wenig/AP/Shutterstock Thousands of low-income patients will see all or a portion of their medical debt erased thanks to a national charity that is buying unpaid health care bills. According to theWall Street Journal, RIP Medical Debt, a 501 charity based out of New York, is buying $278 million of debt. The group recently reached a deal with Ballad Health, which operates hospitals throughout Tennessee and Virginia, and the relief will free an estimated 82,000 people from medical debt....

Charlamagne Tha Godis opening up abouthis decision to cancel a mental health TimesTalkwithKanye West. The radio host’s event was scheduled for Oct. 17, less than a week afterWest’s meetingwith PresidentDonald Trump. “Me and Kanye have a relationship, not as close as him and Trump, but we have a relationship,” Charlamagne, 40, explained onThe LateShow.“In every interview that he’s done over the past couple years … he’s always talked about his mental health....

Charlamagne tha Godis getting up close and personal.The Radio Hall of Fame-inductedBreakfast Clubco-host is front and center onVerywell Mind’s March digital cover, celebrating Black health and wellness.For their first issue of 2022 — and second ever — Charlamagne, 43, opens up toVerywellabout hispassion for mental health awarenessand its role in the Black community. He also discusses everything from generational trauma and social stigmas to therapy and self-care."[It’s] just something I decided to make my life’s work....

A handful of notable names were left out of theOscars 2023In Memoriam segment.Charlbi Dean — who had a lead role inTriangle of Sadness, a filmnominated for three Academy Awardsthis year, including Best Picture — was not featured in the segment during the live show on Sunday night. Deandiedofbacterial sepsis in August2022 at age 32.Anne Heche, whodied in August 2022at age 53, was also left out along withPaul Sorvino, who diedin July 2022 at age 83....

King Charles IIIandQueen Camillaare gearing up for their first royal tour since Charles ascended the throne. On Friday, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles and Camilla will travel to France and Germany ahead of the coronation for the first overseas visits of the new reign. The five-day visit will take place from March 26 to March 31. While Charles has officially traveled the world for decades in his role as the Prince of Wales while supporting his late motherQueen Elizabeth, this is his first landmark tour as head of state and King....

Photo: LISA O’CONNOR/AFP Charles Barkleyis taking a stand against the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on affirmative action. The 60-year-old basketball legend has just announced he will be rewriting his will to now leave $5 million dollars to his alma mater,Auburn Universityearmarked for scholarships for Black students. “In my will, I am leaving Auburn $5 million,” the NBA Hall of Famertold media outlet AL.comon Friday. “I’m going to change it to be just for scholarships for Black students....

Charles BarkleyandShaquille O’Nealaren’t only competitive when it comes to basketball. “Who takes longest in the grooming-makeup chair?” special contributor Julie Moran asked the duo, to which O’Neal immediately responded, “Chuck.” “Well, I’m the brightest guy, so I get the most makeup,” Barkley, 58, agreed. “I’m still the best looking one.” “Ernie is hilarious,” Barkley added. “Who would beat each other if you played one-on-one right now?” Moran asked next. As O’Neal jumped in to argue he would dominate the competition, Barkley said to consider that his co-host is “a lot younger” than him....