Hollywood is mourning the loss of John Witherspoon. After news broke that theFridayactor and comediandiedTuesday night at age 77, celebrities recalled their fondest memories of Witherspoon on social media and shared the impact he had on the entertainment industry. John Witherspoon.Johnny Nunez/WireImage “Anyone that knows me knows how much i love pops,” he continued. “You have a strong wife and great kids. What an amazing family. Your boys damn near grew up on the #WayansBros set they’ll always be like my little brothers and sons....

Photo: Harry How/Getty Images Celebrities and the basketball world are remembering NBA legendKobe Bryanton the second anniversary of his death. Wednesday marks two years since the helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that killed Kobe, his 13-year-old daughter,Gianna, and seven others:John Altobelli,Keri Altobelli,Alyssa Altobelli,Sarah Chester, Payton Chester,Christina Mauserand pilotAra Zobayan. The group was on their way to a youth basketball game. Across social media, many fans and friends of Kobe posted heartfelt tributes to commemorate his life, and the life of his daughter....

Valerie Harper.Photo: Joe Pugliese Several stars spoke of Harper’s strength, as she battled cancer and other health problems before her death, and mentioned her iconic role inThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Rhoda Morgenstern. “Even when she was down she danced and showed the world that she refused to let cancer beat her. Now Rhoda is with Mary in heaven. RIP Valerie Harper. You were the epitome of strength and humor,” wrote Academy Award-winner Marlee Matlin onTwitter....

01of 14John OatesDimitri Hakke/RedfernsThe legendary mustachioed rocker, who is one half of the hit-making yacht rock duo Hall & Oates, opened up about his sexual past in a recent interview, admitting that he’slost track of how many women he slept withback during the height of the duo’s success.“I’m sure it was thousands,” Oates, 71, told theNew York Post’s Page Six. “I’ve lost track.““If you didn’t live through the ’70s and ’80s, if you weren’t a rockstar during that time, there’s no way you can comprehend what it was like,” Oates added of the culture at the time....

01of 14 Queen Latifah Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty 02of 14Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty"I look at the bad asses of how people have evolved in their career, and the vets, like Cher, for example, has just had so many amazing looks in their life. And I love when you can look back at a person’s career and just see the evolution of their creative work, and how they’ve been able to be experimental....

It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit, and these celebrities can attest to that! People Now’s Jeremy Parsons and Andrea Boehlke have been getting the inside scoop from our celebrity guests about how they love to spend the holiday season — including favorite family traditions, go-to holiday treats and even some helpful travel tips for people flying to visit loved ones (spoiler alert, most advise against it). Check out the video to hear Raver’s top tip for keeping your Christmas tree hydrated, whatMelissa Joan Hart’s favorite holiday movies are and more!...

In a sudden turn of events,Simone Biles exited the women’s gymnastics team finalon Tuesday night in Japan after stumbling through her first event on the vault. Speakingwith reportersafter the final ended, Biles said she was “okay, just dealing with some things internally which will get fixed out in the next couple of days.” In a statement to PEOPLE and other outlets, USA Gymnastics said during the event that “Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue....

01of 08Courteney CoxKevin Mazur/Getty"You have to have the knowledge and understand what happens if you don’t use it,”Courteney Coxtells PEOPLE on her approach to sunscreen, which has changed over the years. “I don’t think I learned that until much later. So I’m trying to instill that into [daughter]Coco[Arquette] now, to be careful.“Now, she can’t go without Dermalogica’s SPF 50 moisturizer because it ticks off the skincare boxes. Cox, who partnered with the brand this month, says the moisturizes and illuminates her skin and has a “great scent” but, it doesn’t leave a chalky cast she raves....

01of 10Gwyneth Paltrow Compares Ben Affleck and Brad PittAmy Sussman/Getty Images; Charley Gallay/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesWhile appearing on an episode ofCall Her Daddy, host Alex Cooper asked Paltrow to play a little game of “Brad or Ben” — which required thethe actress to compare two of her ex-boyfriends,who just so happen to be legendarily hot Oscar winnersBen AffleckandBrad Pitt.The Goop founder was with Pitt from 1994 to 1997 while she dated Affleck on-and-off from 1997 to 2000....

01of 52Alicia KeysAlicia Keys.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesHappy Birthday! The singer celebrates the big 4-0 on Jan. 25.02of 52Chris EvansNoam Galai/GettyCaptain America turns 40 on June 13.03of 52Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake.Larry Busacca/GettyThe father of two turns the big 4-0 on Jan. 31.04of 52Beyoncé KnowlesBeyonce Knowles-Carter.Dave Benett/WireImageQueen B celebrates on Sept. 4.05of 52Kelly RowlandKelly Rowland.Cindy Ord/GettyBeyoncé’s bestie also turns 40 this year, on Feb. 11.06of 52Jessica AlbaJessica Alba.Phillip Faraone/GettyLet’s get Honest: Alba turns 40 on April 28....

01of 25Tiger WoodsAugusta National/GettyOn June 10, 2022,Forbesanointed golf star Woodsthe title of billionaire, with his various championship wins and numerous endorsements earning him the status. Forbes estimated Woods, one of the most famous athletes in all of sports, has earned a total of $1.7 billion in salary over his 27-year career. 01of 25 Tiger Woods Augusta National/Getty On June 10, 2022,Forbesanointed golf star Woodsthe title of billionaire, with his various championship wins and numerous endorsements earning him the status....

01of 13Jodie Turner-SmithGetty (4)A true red carpet chameleon, Jodie Turner-Smith rarely is seen in the same look twice, and no one has more fun with hairstyles, color cosmetics or cool finishing touches (those glitter lips!) than she does. Her style mantra —“Vibrant! Vivacious! Joyful!"— absolutely applies to her beauty too. 01of 13 Jodie Turner-Smith Getty (4) A true red carpet chameleon, Jodie Turner-Smith rarely is seen in the same look twice, and no one has more fun with hairstyles, color cosmetics or cool finishing touches (those glitter lips!...

Photo:Kelsey Douglas/instagram Kelsey Douglas/instagram Having a great-grandparent is a delightful privilege. It’s just an added bonus if they can tell you about the time when they walked on the moon.Stars likeBuzz Aldrin,Whoopi GoldbergandMick Jaggercertainly have endless bedtime story material to share with their great-grandchildren. As the most senior members of their broods, they’ve also gotten to watch their kidsandtheir grandkids grow up. No matter how many stadiums you’ve sold out or countries you’ve led, there’s no better gig than parenthood....