Inside James Van Der Beek’s Days on the Set of ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel ‘Elle’ Before Death (Exclusive)

Prime Video’s Elle debut is bittersweet for the inaugural cast, as they celebrate the start of their new show while mourning the absence of costar James Van Der Beek. The Legally Blonde prequel, streaming now, marks Van Der Beek’s final TV role before his death in February at age 48. While speaking exclusively to Us Weekly, June Diane Raphael said it was “the honor of my professional life” to serve as Van Der Beek’s scene partner in season 1. “I loved acting with James,” she told Us about their characters crossing paths in the show. When fans meet Elle’s (Lexi…

Gossiping is good for you — science says so

Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found…

Lakers acquiring Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade with Jazz

Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason.  And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in…

Scientists propose launching a giant ‘airbag’ into space to protect us from solar superstorms ‪— and experts say it’s ‘quite feasible’

Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential…

Conan O’Brien reveals overlooked male menopause change that surprised him

With age comes wisdom — and hormonal changes. Conan O’Brien found that out after an unexpected exchange revealed a surprising reason behind a shift he’d noticed in himself. Andropause — often dubbed “male menopause” or “manopause” — describes the age-related decline in testosterone levels that many men experience later in life. Unlike…

LeBron James podcast, ‘Mind The Game’ fueling Warriors rumors

LeBron James is fueling the rumors of him joining forces with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors after informing the Lakers on Monday that he will be departing from the team. Hours before James and the Lakers announced that he would be departing from the team this summer, his…

LeBron James’ wild Lakers timeline from title glory to final curtain

LeBron James’ Lakers career can now be viewed as a timeline, with each stop telling a different part of the story: the arrival, the injury, the Anthony Davis trade, the bubble championship, the Kobe Bryant grief, the scoring record, the NBA Cup, the Bronny James moment and, finally, the Luka…

Erewhon to open its first Orange County location

Luxe grocery chain Erewhon is inching closer to planting its organic-food flag in Orange County. The market known for its eye-watering smoothie prices and viral wellness concoctions is moving ahead with plans for a new store in Costa Mesa, according to its website. The new spot would mark a major…

Panic in California as LinkedIn announces hundreds of layoffs

Hundreds of LinkedIn employees will be looking for work this summer, with over 600 workers set to be laid off in the months ahead. A new Worker Accounting and Retraining Notification (WARN) report reveals that 606 LinkedIn employees were notified of permanent layoffs last week, which will go into effect…

Trump, Lawler to tout SALT tax break in Friday trip to New York

WASHINGTON — President Trump will return to his native state of New York on Friday to campaign for one of the most endangered House Republicans in the country — Rep. Mike Lawler. The campaign-style event at Rockland Community College will focus on affordability and tax cuts, including the two men’s…

Gavin Newsom floats new AI policies while whacking Trump

Gavin Newsom’s time as California governor is running short, which may be why he’s accelerating positions to address an increasingly AI-dominated economy ahead of his likely presidential run in 2028. On Tuesday, Newsom — speaking at the Center for American Progress conference with the organization’s CEO Neera Tanden — signaled…

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