LeVar Burton will host the 74th National Book Awards.Photo:Theo Wargo/WireImageActor, author and literary advocateLeVar Burtonis the new host of the 74th National Book Awards ceremony and benefit dinner, which will take place on Nov. 17 in New York.“I’m a big believer in the power of the written word,” Burton said in a statement from the National Book Foundation, whose previous celebrity hosts for the event have includedNick OffermanandPadma Lakshmi. “It’s an honor to return as host of the biggest night for books, especially in a moment when the freedom to read is at risk and literature both needs and deserves our recognition and support....

Lewis Capaldi.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage Mike Marsland/WireImage Lewis Capaldihas canceled all his tour dates in the next three weeks in order to “rest and recover” both mentally and physically. The“Someone You Loved”singer, 26,broke the newson his Instagram Monday after previously sharing that his struggle with anxiety andTourette syndromehas recentlytaken a tollon his career. “This is a really difficult message, and one that hurts me a lot to have to type, but I’m really sorry to say that I’m going to have to cancel all commitments from now until I play Glastonbury on June 24th,” began Capaldi....

Miley and Liam take New York! On Saturday,Miley CyrusandLiam Hemsworthwere spotted entering NBC’s studio in the Big Apple before the “Malibu” singer, 26, performed asSaturday Night Live‘s musical guest. Wearing her long tresses down, Cyrus bundled up in boots and a black coat with an oversized buckle. TheIsn’t It Romanticactor, 28, kept it casual in a blue ensemble that included a cap, sneakers and a jacket over a white t-shirt....

Liam Hendriks.Photo:Nam Y. Huh/AP PhotoSunday was a special day in many ways for Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks.Less than a week after the 34-year-old relief pitcherplayed in his first game since his cancer diagnosis, Hendriks notched his first win of the season on Sunday. And it came on National Cancer Survivors Day, of all days.“That’s one thing that’s pretty special,” Hendriks said after the game, according toMLB.com. “As soon as you get diagnosed, you are considered a survivor....

Lifetime has cast three of its lead roles in theupcoming movieabout thecollege admissions scandal. With production set to begin this month, Penelope Ann Miller (Riverdale, American Crime) and Mia Kirshner (Star Trek: Discovery, The L Word) have signed on to headline the movie, aptly titledThe College Admissions Scandal.The fictionalized account will follow the story of over 50 wealthy and elite families who tried to cheat the college admissions system. John Parra/Getty; Phillip Chin/WireImage...

Seeing double! Princess Charlotteplayfully posed on a swing in her momKate Middleton‘sChelsea Flower Showgarden — and the photo of the 4-year-old looks exactly like the picture of Kate on the same swing. On Saturday, three days before the opening, the royal mom of three, 37, shared four behind-the-scenes photos from the garden preparations on the Kensington Palace Instagram and Twitter pages. “In recent years I have focused much of my work on the early years, and how instrumental they are for outcomes later in life,” Kate said in the caption....

Lil Nas X.Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Lil Nas Xhas made waves once again, this time with a kiss during his BET Awards performance that has been met with mixed reactions. “I feel like it’s what needed to be done,” Lil Nas X (né Montero Hill) says.“Because it’s easy to just hug a guy, but I feel like if you kiss the guy, you get straight to the point. I really sugarcoat the performance, and it gets the job done....

Lil Nas X.Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Lil Nas Xis apologizing to the transgender community. In a since-deleted tweet shared Tuesday, the “Old Town Road” musician posted a photo of a woman who looked slightly similar to him alongside the caption, “the surgery was a success,” joking that he had transitioned. The post was met with criticism from members of the LGBTQ+ community for joking about transgender individuals, especially asmore than 400 anti-trans billsare currently being proposed across the United States, according to the ACLU....

Lily Aldridge for Victoria’s Secret.Photo:Mikael Jansson Mikael Jansson Lily Aldridgehas probably worn thousands of Victoria’s Secret bras during her tenure as a model for the brand. Since she started with the company in 2009, she’s walked in almost a dozen Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows and starred in countless campaigns, so she’s a bit of a pro when it comes to a bra. “I’m an aficionado, you could say,” Aldridge, 38, tells PEOPLE with a laugh....

Photo: David M. Benett/Getty; Adela Loconte/Shutterstock DoesLily Jameshave a new man in her life? The English actress, 31, was spotted with musician Michael Shuman, 35, on Thursday in Suffolk, England, where James is filming her forthcoming filmWhat’s Love Got to Do With It? James and Shuman also follow each other on Instagram. James previously datedThe CrownactorMatt SmithThey reportedly split after five years last December 2019, then reconciled in May 2020 before splitting for a second time....

01of 99Ab FabDIGGZY/SplashNews.comLindsey Vonn showcased her fit abs when she stepped out in Los Angeles wearing a knit bralette and matching jacket. 01of 99 Ab Fab DIGGZY/SplashNews.com Lindsey Vonn showcased her fit abs when she stepped out in Los Angeles wearing a knit bralette and matching jacket. 02of 99 Work Dress Keith Fairbrother/SplashNews.com 03of 99Back in TimeMark Doyle/SplashNews.comFreida Pinto was spotted on the set ofMr Malcolm’s Listin Dublin, Ireland....

Photo:lindsiechrisley/Instagram; Kevin Mazur/ACMA2017/GettLindsie Chrisleyis opening up about the toll her parentsToddandJulie Chrisley’s imprisonment has had on her sonJackson.In a recentInstagrampost,The Southern Teapodcast host detailed the struggles of parenting, noting how she’s “forever trying to do what you think is best without knowing the outcome is incredibly difficult.” This also pertains to her 11-year-old son, who has struggled with not seeing Todd, 54, and Julie, 50, as theyserve a combined 19-year sentence for fraud charges....

Lisa Kudrowisn’t playing favorites, but there’s one costar she’d do anything for.During an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, theBetter Nate Than Everstar played a game called “Lisa Blanking Kudrow”, in which she had to fill in the blanks in specific prompts. When met with the prompt, “I would do anythingblankasked me to,” Kudrow didn’t have to think.“Courteney Cox,” she said. “That’s easy.“David Bjerke/NBCDeGeneres then asked a follow-up question. “More so than your child?...