Photo: Benjamin Krain/Getty At least 26 people are now dead after tornadoes and severe storms struck several southern and Midwestern states on Friday, according to various news outlets. According toThe Hill, thestorms struck at least eight stateswith nine reported deaths in Tennessee, four in Arkansas, four in Illinois and three in Indiana. A week ago, 26 people died in Mississippi and one in Alabama from atwisterthat passed through, perNPR....

Debra Messing (WireImage).Photo:Randy Brooke/WireImageDebra Messing’s time onWill & Gracebegan with a pair of chicken cutlets.During The Impact of Will & Grace: 25 Years Later event at The Paley Center for Media panel on Monday, the 54-year-old actress revealed that the then-NBC president wanted her to “have big boobs” while playing the high-strung interior designer Grace Adler.“The very first fitting, they had the chicken cutlets to make me bigger,” she said. “I just wasn’t a fan of like the whole idea of it....

Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo One Delta Airlines crew recently stepped up in a special way to help a group of children fleeing Afghanistan. Flight attendants on an emergency flight out of Germanypersonally purchased various items"on their own initiative" the night before the trip, pilot Alexander Kahn said Friday in an interview with John Berman on CNN’sNew Day. “Spending their own money, they purchased diapers and wipes and candy and balloons and coloring books and other things they knew the evacuees were going to need,” he told Berman....

Photo: Demi Lovato/InstagramChristina Aguilerakicked off hernew Planet Hollywood residency,The Xperience, on Friday with a little support from her friendDemi Lovato.Documenting the entire show on her Instagram Stories, Lovato, 26, went on to praise the 38-year-old’s opening night show asbeing absolutely “perfect.”“The f— queen herself,” she captioned a couple of photos of the paircuddling up backstagefollowing the big show.“A PERFECT, perfect show.. Couldn’t believe it was opening night because it was so smooth, flawless and sounded incredible,” Lovato continued....

Fox’s newest episode ofBeat Shazamguest-starringDemi Lovatowas pulled from the lineup following the star’s hospitalization due to anapparent drug overdose. The network released a statement Tuesday announcing that the pop star’s episode on Jamie Foxx’s game show — in which teams try to name songs playing before the popular app identifies them — would not air as planned. In a since-deleted tweet, Lovato, 25, had advertised her presence on the segment earlier in the day....

See what your favorite stars stepped out wearing this week, includingDemi Moore’s Schiaparelli details. The photo gallery ahead will give you a look at all the can’t-miss outfits — all in one place. 01of 37Demi MooreDemi Moore attends the opening reception for Sami Hayek’s show FREQUENCY in Beverly Hills,.Monica Schipper/GettyDemi Mooreopted for a sweater dress, statement brooch and Schiaparelli handbag at the opening reception of Sami Hayek’s showFREQUENCYin Beverly Hills, California....

Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Demi Moore/Instagram Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Demi Moore/Instagram Demi Mooreis an emotional mama as she celebratesRumer Willis' first birthday as a mom herself. In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram on Wednesday, theCharlie’s Angelsalum, 60, celebrated Willis' 35th birthday, sharing photos with her over the years, as well as photos from the day theOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywoodactress welcomed daughterLouetta, now 3 months, in a home birth. “My life changed the day you were born....

Oscar nominee Demián Bichir shocked Hollywood when he revealed on Tuesday that his wife, actress and modelStefanie Sherk, died on April 20 at age 43. On Thursday, the L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed to PEOPLE thatSherk’s deathhas beenruled a suicide, with one of her causes of death being drowning.“It has been the saddest and toughest time of our lives and we don’t know how much time it will take for us to overcome this pain,” Bichir, 55,wroteon Instagram....

Denise Richardsis sending a big thank you to a few eagle-eyed viewers who noticed her thyroid looked unusually large. TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, 48, said that they spotted the abnormality on her neck during the show’s reunion episodes. “A few of you pointed out after the#RHOBHreunion that my thyroid was enlarged,” she wrote on Instagram. “You were right, it was something I ignored until pointed out.” Richardssaid that she is doing better after going gluten-free....

James Toliver Craig, A Colorado dentist was arrested early Sunday morning on murder charges in the poisoning death of his wife.Photo: Aurora Police Department James Craig — theColorado dentist accused of killing his wifeAngela Craig earlier this year — typed “Is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?” and “How to make murder look like a heart attack” in online search engines, police say. Days later, Angela Googled her symptoms and searched for medical help....

Photo: Getty The Denver City Council has voted to end its 30-year ban on owning pit bulls. On Monday, the city council passed a new code in a 7-4 vote that would allow its residents to own pit bulls as long as they register their dog with the Denver Animal Protection (DAP) and get a breed-restricted license. The large canines are currently illegal in the Colorado city. In order to obtain the license, owners will have to provide a name and address for the dog, two emergency contacts and an accurate description of the pit bull, thecity councilexplained in a detailed post on Twitter....

Photo: Bruce Glikas/WireImage Denée Bentonis dusting off her Cinderella slippers. The Tony Award nominee, 30, who starred in the role of the fairytale princess duringInto the Woods' run earlier this year as part of New York City Center Encores!, will reprise her performance on Broadway, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm. She will begin performances at the St. James Theatre on Nov. 21 and continue in the role through Dec. 24....

Photo: Anée AtelierDerek Houghdidn’t skimp on the details of his proposal toHayley Erbert.TheDancing with the Starsjudge told PEOPLE he brainstormed countless places to pop the question before deciding on their home.“It’s funny, I went back and forth so much on so many different locations. Hayley and I have some special places and I would bounce around, and I had things planned. Last minute, I just kind of changed,” he told PEOPLE....