Uber Introduces New 'Quiet Mode' Feature for Riders Who Don't Want to Talk to Their Drivers

Photo: Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Getty Images Uncomfortable small talk with your Uber driver may soon be a thing of the past. On Tuesday, Uber introduced a new feature called “Quiet Mode” for riders who’d rather a silent trip. “If you need to respond to emails or are in the mood for a nap, make your trip a quieter one with just one tap. If you’re in the mood to chat, that’s an option too,” Uberrevealed on its website....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Amanda Williams

UConn Huskies and South Carolina Gamecocks Will Play in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final

Photo: C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos/Getty After two fierce games, the final teams contending for the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament title have been set. South Carolina was victorious over Louisville on Friday night, in a game that ended 72-59. And in an intense and dramatic finish, Connecticut secured their final spot shortly after at Target Center, winning 63-58 against Stanford. UConn beat defending champions Stanford after they won last year and ended their 24-game winning streak....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Teresa Figueroa

Uncle 'Ye! Kanye West and Rob Kardashian's Daughter Dream Pose Together for 'Best Picture Ever'

Kanye Westis the coolest uncle! Rob Kardashianshared the cutest photo of his 2½-year-old daughterDream Reneecuddling up to the 42-year-old rapper, tweeting at sisterKim Kardashian West: “Best picture ever.” The KKW Beauty mogul, 38, responded to her brother, writing, “#UncleYe.” In the photo, the toddler wore a black Adidas sweatsuit and bow clips in her hair while her famous uncle was dressed in a beige ensemble. Rob’s latest photo of his daughter comes after he and West celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Kendra Bray

Undercover Billionaire Glenn Stearns on His New Memoir, Integrity: 'I Lead with My Flaws'

Photo: John Chapple / www.JohnChapple.com Glenn Stearnsis motivating the masses to level up to their highest selves, financially and emotionally. The unfilteredKind Lendingfounder and CEO spoke exclusively with PEOPLE ahead of his May 23 book release forINTEGRITY: My Slow and Painful Journey to Success. With his story, Stearns proves that nearly anyone can achieve success no matter what hand they’ve been dealt. “When I was young, you know, there were so many people that I looked at and said, ‘there’s no way in the world I could do this....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Dennis Lynch

Unseen 'Sesame Street' Photos from New Photo Book Look Back at the Show's Origin Story

01of 09 Iconic Muppets, Ernie and Bert, with Puppeteers Daniel Seagren, Jim Henson and Frank Oz David Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm Entertainment 02of 09 Caroll Spinney as Big Bird with Loretta Long and Matt Robinson 03of 09 Spinney with Kids on Set 04of 09Henson and Ernie Visit with Kids on SetDavid Attie/Courtesy Macrocosm EntertainmentIt took six years for Crafts to bring the film about. During that time, he says he reviewed between 7,000 and 8,000 behind-the-scenes photos....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Steve Powell

Uzo Aduba Is Pregnant! Actress Is Expecting First Baby with Husband Robert Sweeting

Photo:ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Uzo Adubais going to be a mom! “The happy couple is over the moon about their growing family and are excited to be parents,” an insider shares. Aduba unbuttoned her orange Christian Siriano suit jacket to reveal her bump while standing on the Tony’s red carpet. She accessorized the look with David Webb jewlery, Alexandre Birman shoes and Judith Leiber clutch....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Clayton Rodriguez

Va. Man Allegedly Admits Killing Parents: 'I Felt Threatened By My Father and Mother'

Photo: Lorain County Sheriff’s Office A man suspected in the deaths of his parents allegedly admitted he killed them to arresting officers who recorded his statements on a body camera. “Officer, I have things to confess to you,” the suspect, 53-year-old Robert Raff, said as he was handcuffed during his arrest Saturday in Avon, Oho, reportsFox 8 Cleveland. “I killed my parents,” he says. Chesterfield County, Virginia, police confirm to PEOPLE that Raff — also known as Robert James Ralph — faces two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his 86-year-old father, Jan, and 79-year-old mother, Victoria Ralph, both retirees whose bodies were discovered earlier that day in the home they shared with their son in Midlothian, Virginia....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Samantha Johnson

Va. Man Who Allegedly Stabbed Wife to Death in 1991 Is Arrested in Costa Rica After Decades at Large

Jose Lazaro Cruz.Photo:Fairfax County Police Department Fairfax County Police Department • Ana Jurado was stabbed to death in April 1991 and her husband, Jose Lazaro Cruz, was named the suspect • Cruz allegedly fled the country to El Salvador, police say •After trying to enter Costa Rica, Cruz was apprehended in 2022 A man accused of killing his wife in Virginia in 1991 was arrested in Costa Rica after more than three decades at large, the Fairfax County Police Department says....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Gregory Mendez

Vanderpump Rules' Katie Maloney Colors Hair Red While Watching the VMAs, Jokes She Looks Like Carrot Top

Photo:Katie Maloney/Instagram (2) Katie Maloney/Instagram (2) Katie Maloneyis trying out a new look. In one video, the reality star could be seen telling her 1.6 million followers that she had been “cleaning out some products” when she found a tube of “temporary color styling gel” in a red color. “It’s supposed to work on brunette hair, so let’s see,” she said to the camera while holding up the bottle....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Valerie Miller

Vanderpump Rules' Tom Schwartz Says He'll Support Tom Sandoval 'Til Death Do Us Part' After Rumored Fallout

Tom Sandoval (left) and Tom Schwartz at BravoCon 2023 in Las Vegas.Photo:Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty Tom SandovalandTom Schwartzare setting the record straight on where they stand today. TheSchwartz & Sandy’s co-owners addressed their friendship during Friday’sVanderpump Rulespanel atBravoCon 2023after it was rumored the two had a falling out following the news that Sandoval had amonths-long affairwith costarRachel “Raquel” Leviss. In response, Schwartz asserted: “For better or for worse, ‘til death do us part....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Angela Garcia

Vanessa Bryant 'Touched' by Super Bowl Tribute to Kobe & Gianna: 'Every Memorial Means Something'

Before the big game started, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers both stood on their respective 24-yard lines, paying tribute with a moment of silence. Kobe wore number 24 during most of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. “She was aware of the Super Bowl tribute and she was touched,” a source close to the mother of four tells PEOPLE. “Every memorial means something to her. Every memorial is important....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Kelly Martin

Vanessa Bryant Reaches Final $28.5 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Over Helicopter Crash Photos

Vanessa Bryant arrives at Federal Court to testify Friday.Photo: Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Vanessa Bryant has reached a final settlement with Los Angeles County over the leaked photos from the helicopter crash that killed her husbandKobe Bryantand their daughterGianna Bryant. Vanessa, 40, agreed to a $28.85 million payout from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in the ongoing lawsuit The agreement includes claims from Vanessa and covers any future claims from her and Kobe’s daughters Natalia, 20, Bianka, 6, and Capri, 3....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Frank Rojas

Vanessa Lachey Was Initially 'Terrified' to Have a Daughter: 'What If Nick Loves Her More Than Me?'

When Vanessa Lachey gotpregnant shortly after her 2011 weddingto Nick Lachey, she was filled with self-doubt. Born in the Philippines, Vanessa moved frequently around the States with her American dad, Vincent Minnillo, who served in the U.S. Air Force, and her Phillippines-born mom, Helen Bondoc, until they separated when she was 3. For more on PEOPLE’s cover story with Vanessa and Nick Lachey, and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Earl Rogers