Photo: Max Montgomery SeeingChris Olsenembody another character inThe Book of Queermay be new territory for his millions of followers onTikTok, but working as an actor has been a longtime goal for the influencer. The Maryland native has been immersed in the world of theater since he can remember, he tells PEOPLE. “It became serious when I went to boarding school for acting,” he recalls. “We did academic classes in the morning, acting classes at night and that really got me seriously practicing the craft....

Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage For Phoenix Suns starChris Paul, supporting his fellow professional athletes — male and female — comes naturally. In an interview with PEOPLE on Tuesday, the 36-year-old NBA center speaks about gender equality and his efforts to passionately advocate for women’s rights — as well as the roots of his enthusiasm. Over the years, Paul has used his platform to help highlight and support women’s basketball, from the youth game to the WNBA, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021....

Photo: Michael Gonzales/NBAE/Getty Phoenix Suns starChris Paulshut down rumors of his retirement after a blowout loss to Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Paul, 37,had 10 points, four assists, and only a single rebound in the season-ending defeat. Going into the 2022 postseason, the Phoenix Suns had the best record in the league and were largely considered favorites to win the championship. Their second-round exit was a shocking defeat for Suns fans and the organization....

Photo: Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty WhenESPNreported that the Phoenix Suns were sendingChris Paul, Landry Shamet and draft picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Bradley Beal, the star point guard was in mid-flight to New York for a press tour promoting his memoir,Sixty-One. Paul, 38, a twelve-time NBA All-Star, has had the East Coast trip — and the subsequent lineup of interviews and appearances — scheduled for weeks, so the news that Phoenix moved him to an organization undergoing a rebuild threw a wrench into his press tour this week....

Photo: Chris Paul/Instagram Chris Paulisn’t a regular dad – he’s a cool dad! On Sunday, the NBA star shared a carousel of images and a video from the celebration of his sonChris Jr.’s 13th birthday, in which he threw the lucky teenager a sneaker-themed party. Some of the other snapshots posted onInstagramfrom Chris Jr.’s special day include a picture of the athlete with his wife, Jada Crawley, alongside their now-teenage son and their 9-year-old daughter Camryn....

Photo: MARK SELIGER Chris Pineis reflecting on the frenzy of attention placed onDon’t Worry Darling’s cast and crew. “Ifthere was drama, there was drama,” he said, adding, “I absolutely didn’t know about it, nor really would I have cared. If I feel badly, it’s because the vitriol that the movie got was absolutely out of proportion with what was onscreen.” About the movie’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, when the cast’s red carpet appearances were scrutinized andmoments from interviewswent viral on social media, Pine said things got “swept up” and turned into something “ridiculous....

Photo: Wags and Walks Chris Pinehas a new pup! TheStar Trekactor, 41, adopted a pit bull from Los Angeles-based dog rescue Wags and Walks Thursday, the center told PEOPLE. Pine is now the puppy papa to Babs, who already has a “sweet and playful bond” with Wednesday, another female pit bull Pine adopted in 2016. Wags and Walks, which has rescued more than 8,000 dogs in the last decade, shared with PEOPLE that Babs “finally found her forever home” with Pine after he interacted with multiple dogs, hoping to meet the right one....

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Chris PineandAnnabelle Wallishave broken up, PEOPLE has confirmed. TheWonder Womanactor, 41, and theMalignantactress, 37, first sparked romance rumors in March 2018, when they were seen together at London’s Heathrow Airport. That April, they werespotted at a dinner eventin Malibu. A source said at the time that they appeared “very comfortable together.” The pair then confirmed their relationship months later while holding hands on a walk in London in July....

Chris Pine enjoyed a holiday in Sardinia, Italy with an unidentified woman.Photo:Ciao Pix / Shutterstock / SplashNews.com Ciao Pix / Shutterstock / SplashNews.com There’s nothing quite like a refreshing dip in the Mediterranean to take your mind off the summertime heat. And that’s exactly whatChris Pinewas doing in Italy this week while enjoying a vacation with his mystery date. TheDon’t Worry Darlingactor was spotted on a boating day out while soaking up the sun near the Italian island of Sardinia with an unidentified woman....

Regé-Jean PageandChris Pineplay a paladin and a bard, respectively, in the newDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesmovie. But off screen, they’ve each taken their turns filling the role ofthe internet’s boyfriend— and they love it. “We talk about it all the time,” Pine, 42, jokingly tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “We have a WhatsApp. It’s just called ‘internet’s boyfriend.’ We’ll send each other pictures of ourselves: ‘These are what my fans are saying....

Chris Pine.Photo: Steven Simione/FilmMagic Calling allDungeons & Dragonsfans! Chris Pinejust teased fans about the upcoming big-screen adaption of the iconic fantasy role-playing game, comparing it to a hit HBO show and cult-classic movies in an interview withCollideron Thursday surrounding his upcoming filmAll the Old Knives. “The way that I’ve been describing it, it’s likeGame of Thronesmixed with a littlePrincess Bride, just a smidge of [Monty Python and the]Holy Grail; it’s somewhere in that ballpark,” Pine, 41, told the outlet....

01of 81Leading ManAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicA dapperChris Pineposes at the premiere ofDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesat Regency Village Theatre in L.A. on March 26. 01of 81 Leading Man Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic A dapperChris Pineposes at the premiere ofDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesat Regency Village Theatre in L.A. on March 26. 02of 81Model BehaviorBackgridDressed in a lime green semi-sheer gown, Florence Pugh strikes a pose while shooting a commercial for Valentino in Rome on March 26....

Photo:Phillip Faraone/Getty, BACKGRIDChris Pine’s short shorts are here to stay.TheDon’t Worry Darlingactor, 43, addressed his affinity for thigh-revealing legwear in a new interview withE! News.Upon hearing that a recent photo of him sporting short shorts went viral, Pine, who frequently rocks super-short inseams, responded, “Hell yeah" — and said he saw no need to justify his leggy look.“I don’t think there’s anything to defend,” he told E! News. “It’s called a short, isn’t it?...