Chelsea Perettiis making her directorial debut in a hilariously meta fashion.TheBrooklyn Nine-Ninealum directed, wrote, produced and stars in the new comedyFirst Time Female Director, which features an ensemble cast ofAmy Poehler, Andy Richter,Max Greenfield, Benito Skinner, Kate Berlant, Meg Stalter, Jordan Peele andMegan Mullally, to name a few.PEOPLE has the exclusive first trailer for the movie, in which Peretti plays Sam, an aspiring writer who becomes “thrust into the role of director when the Regis Theatre’s director is fired,” according to a synopsis....

A chemistry graduate student has been charged with four felonies.Photo:Getty Getty A chemistry graduate research assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is facing four felony charges after police allege he made methamphetamine on campus with an intent to sell it. Smalling had been a graduate research assistant at SIUE since August 2021 and was in his second year of SIUE’s master program in chemistry, according to hisLinkedInprofile. Smalling came on police’s radar when an SIUE professor noticed suspicious materials in the Science West building on campus during Thanksgiving break,Fox 2 NewsandThe Edwardsville Intelligencerreport, citing a probable cause affidavit....

Cher in November 2024.Photo:Cindy Ord/Getty Cindy Ord/Getty Cherhas left her home amid the dangerous Malibu wildfire.TheFranklin Fire, which began on Monday, Dec. 9, has destroyed nearly 4,000 acres throughout Malibu, Calif., perThe New York Times.“Cher was required to evacuate her home and did so in the very early hours of Tuesday morning,” a rep for the pop star tells PEOPLE afterThe New York Timesreported the news on Dec. 10. “She thankfully is safe....

Cher and Alexander “AE” Edwards at Balmain during Paris Fashion Week.Photo:Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Cherand Alexander “AE” Edwards are always down for a fashion moment. The singer, 77, and music executive, 38, made a stylish showing in the front row at the Balmain fashion show in Paris on Wednesday — and they even coordinated their looks. The Grammy winner and her boyfriend both wore denim with black blazers, choosing slightly different versions of each to suit their own unique styles....

TheSaturday Night Live50th anniversary specialdoubled as date night forCher! The legendary singer, 78, stepped out with boyfriendAlexander “AE” Edwardsfor the festivities in New York City on Sunday, Feb. 16, with the pairwalking the carpetin matching black ensembles. Cher, who wore a long, satin gown with rhinestone appliqués along a plunging sweetheart neckline, nuzzled up to Edwards, 39, as they posed for photos together. She also donned a black fuzzy shawl and a blonde, beehive-style updo....

Cher and Alexander Edwards attend a Dolce & Gabbana event in Milan on April 6, 2024.Photo:Robino Salvatore/GC Images Robino Salvatore/GC Images Cherstepped out in style for a date night with her boyfriendAlexander “AE” Edwardsin Milan. The music icon, 77, wore a striking black-and-white statement coat to the opening of the From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce & Gabbanaexhibition at the Palazzo Reale in Milan on April 6. Under the first coat, she wore what appeared to be a second, all-black coat over a black top....

Cherhas filed for a conservatorship of her sonElijah Blue Allmandue to his alleged recent substance abuse issues. The filing continues, “Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from the Trust, but given his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues, [Cher] is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk.” Elijah Blue Allman and Cher in Hollywood in March 2021....

Cher and Alexander “AE” Edwards.Photo: joce zerojack/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Cherisn’t being shy about her relationship withAlexander ‘AE’ Edwards. The pop superstar, 76, appeared ontheKelly Clarkson ShowFriday and explained exactly what it is that draws her to her new partner, 36. “On paper, it’s kind of ridiculous,” Cher said of the pairing. “But in real life, we get along great. He’s fabulous. And I don’t give men qualities that they don’t deserve.”...

Cher; Elvis Presley.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Cherhad theLOVE ROCKS NYC Benefitcrowd all shook up with herElvis Presleyimpersonation. On Thursday, March 6, at the Beacon Theater, the 78-year-old “I Got You, Babe” singer rocked a moussed-up wig, a pinstripe jacket and tucked-in bowler shirt to sing Marc Cohn’s 1991 song “Walking in Memphis.” Cohn, 65, reportedly wrote the song after a visit to the late legend’s Graceland estate in Memphis. Her faux pompadour and suit were reminiscent of the costume she wore in her1995 music videoof the song — which played in the background of her performance....

Cher is set to perform at iHeartRadio’s 2023 NYC Jingle Ball.Photo:Cara Howe/NBC via Getty Cara Howe/NBC via Getty Cher-mas is coming early this year! The pop icon — who released her first holiday album,Christmas, in October — is now slated to take the stage atiHeartRadio’s Jingle Ballin New York City on Friday. On Tuesday, iHeartMedia announced that the “Believe” singer, 77, will join the already star-studded lineup for a “special performance” at Madison Square Garden....

Photo: Laurent Vu/SIPA/Shutterstock Cheris stepping out again forParis Fashion Week. The"Believe"singer wore a black-and-white plaid skirt with matching pants, which she paired with a black zip-up sweatshirt and leather fingerless gloves. To complete the rock-and-roll-inspired look, she added chunky black platform shoes and an asymmetrical velvet fedora hat with a large bow to the side. The latter accessory sat atop Cher’s long, wavy blonde hair. For herrunway appearance the day before, Cher wore a dark, futuristic spandex look complete with black platform boots, which complemented her signature long, dark mane....

Cher.Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Cheris sharing her story of pregnancy loss amid the fallout of the Supreme Court’s historicoverturning ofRoe v. Wade. In atweet Monday night, the music legend revealed that she suffered threemiscarriageswhen she was younger, the first at just 18 years old. “I was alone in our house,” wrote Cher, now 76. “[Sonny Bono] came home & I was sobbing, & rocking on our floor.” “When I got 2 dr I was screaming in pain....

Cher in October 2024; Gene Simmons in January 2023.Photo:Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; GC Images Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; GC Images Gene Simmonswas a master of disguise when he datedCher. InCher: The Memoir, Part One, theMoonstruckactress, 78, writes about her relationship with theKISSrocker, 75, whom shedated from 1977 to 1979. When they went out in Los Angeles, Cher noted the lack of makeup Simmons wore when offstage....