Photo: AP/REX/Shutterstock A former NFL defensive back with two Super Bowl champion teams was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend, PEOPLE confirms. On July 8, Brandon Browner, 34, of Pomona, California, broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in La Verne and — in front of her two children — chased her down, dragged her and then tried to smother her in a carpet, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office saidin a statement....

Photo: KGC-03/STAR MAX/IPx; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images A former Trump administration official says she was warned about being aTaylor Swiftfan — and that playing the superstar’s music at work could cost her a job. “It’s very accurate,” Troye, who eventually left her job and became an outspoken critic of Trump, told Hayes. Troye said that John McEntee, Trump’s Director of White House presidential personnel, made it difficult for cabinet-level officials to find and hire staff because McEntee blocked “qualified” people he worried didn’t support the president....

01of 36 Lennox Lockwood Amy Davidson/Instagram Among the standout elements of his sweet party in 2018? An adorable gray suit complete with bow tie — and face full of blue frosting! 02of 36 Portia Umansky Kyle Richards/Instagram “Portia, you came into our lives and swept us off our feet,” Richards wrote on March 1, sharinga collection of snapshotsof her youngest child through the years. “You are an old soul that arrived with so much wisdom already....

Photo:Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty Frederic Forrest, an Oscar-nominated actor, has died. He was 86. Forrest’s friend and fellow actor Barry Primus confirmed the news that the star died on Friday after a long illness toThe Hollywood Reporter. He starred oppositeBette Midlerin the 1979 musical dramaThe Rose,where he played Midler’s love interest, Huston Dyer. On Twitter, Midler, 77,wrote in a tribute, “The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months....

Photo: Alamy With Hollywood reeling fromnews of the fatal accidenton the New Mexico set of the Alec Baldwin filmRust–– in whichcinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killedand director Joel Souza was seriously injured –– it is tragically not the first time the safety of cast and crew have been put in jeopardy.Here is a brief history of filming gone wrong in Hollywood: THE CROW(1994) One of the most famous on-set tragedies occurred in 1993 during the filming ofThe Crow,in whichstar Brandon Lee was killedwhen another actor shot him using a gun that was supposed to have only been loaded with blanks....

The Voice’stop four contestants’ journey on the show will soon come to an end when a winner is crowned on Tuesday night, but their memories will last a lifetime. After Monday night’s live show — which saw the contestants sing three songs each, including a cover, an original and a duet with their coach —Blake Shelton‘s team members Dexter Roberts, Gyth Rigdon and Andrew Sevener andJohn Legend‘s team memberMaelyn Jarmonrecounted the fun behind-the-scenes moments they’ll never forget....

Photo: Clint Spaulding/WWD/REX/Shutterstock It was called “the dreamiest desert wedding you’ve ever seen.” But the groom says it was all a “sham.” The bitter proceedings paint a much different portrait of the pair who, just four years ago, appeared to be the picture-perfect husband and wife. It all began with their destination wedding, equipped with everything from carefully crafted centerpieces to a hashtag (#Jordandiwedding). Guests stayed at the luxury Canyon Point resort, where suites can go for more than $3,700 a night....

01of 11Florence PughDaniele Venturelli/WireImageActress, 27Breakout MomentConveying the horror of a breakup in 2019’s terrifyingMidsommar.Blazing a TrailTheLittle WomenOscar nominee is not only a capital-Sstar in the traditional sense (her Claudette Colbert looks)andthe antiestablishment sense (her surprising film choices), she also has keen insight into filmmaking. As her ex-boyfriend andA Good Persondirector Zach Braff toldPeople, “She would ask questions that would make me brainstorm more.”Pugh is also a must-follow on social media, treating followers to high fashion and outspoken commentary alike....

For theGame of Thronescast, although it was frowned upon, some of the actors got creative with how and what they liberated from set during their final seasons of filming — and some were far more successful in their hauls than others. “I got to keep my corset,”Sophie Turner, a.k.a. Sansa Stark, told PEOPLE. “And friendships that will last a lifetime.” Turner’s onscreen sibling,Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, echoed that sentiment....

Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images G-Eazywas allegedly involved in a physical altercation last week. The 32-year-old rapper, born Gerald Gillum, was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with an altercation that took place outside the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel in New York City around 12:50 a.m. Friday, the NYPD tells PEOPLE. In the scuffle, a 32-year-old man was punched and suffered redness and swelling to the head, but refused medical attention, according to the NYPD, who say a 29-year-old male was also punched....

Photo: Justin Grunewald/ Instagram Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy. A little over two months after long-distance runnerGabriele “Gabe” Grunewalddied following a decade-long battle with cancer, her husband Justin Grunewald opened up about his difficult grieving process. “Day 68, @gigrunewald, andI think I miss you more,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a smiling photo of the professional distance runner, who died at the age of 32....

Gabrielle Unionis a hair chameleon. The actress, 45, has tried just about every style, and evenlaunched her own product linedevoted to helping women achieve their best hair days. But when it comes to her strands, there’s one thing she hasn’t done: gone for a major change without a wig or extensions. Until now.In an Instagram video that Union shared on Wednesday, she’s seen dancing around and shaking her brand new super straight, side-parted bob....

Happy firstMother’s DaytoGabrielle Union! The actress, 46, shared an emotional post alongside a photo of the moment she saw her daughter,Kaavia James, for the first time. “I’ve cried so many times today for so many reasons, mainly because I’d gotten accustomed to heartbreak and disappointment,” Union wrote on Instagram, speaking about her fertility struggles. “I think a lot of us live in that space. I set up shop there. This moment reminded me that miracles do happen....