CARLY’S COLLAPSES:Viewers saw anemotionally overwhelmed Carly Pearcedrop to her knees onstage after she was announced as Female Artist of the Year, but the cameras failed to capture those knees buckling two more times before she even got to the stage. This was Pearce’s identical reaction back in June when heroDolly Parton shocked her with an invitationto join the Grand Ole Opry — another mind-blowing moment for the superstar-in-the-making. (With so many wonderful surprises coming Pearce’s way lately, perhaps it’s time for her to invest in a couple of knee braces?...

Luke Bryan.Photo:Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Luke Bryanis taking a step back. The country star, 46, admitted in a new interview on Monday that he’s looking to spend some quality time with his family after a “rough year.” “I’m not really balancing it that well this year,” he toldEntertainment Tonightof trying to juggle his career with his brood — wife of 16 years,Caroline, and their two sons,Thomas “Bo” Boyer, 15, and Tatum “Tate” Christopher, 12....

Luke Bryan and Katy Perry.Photo: Jason Davis/Getty; Daniel Pockett/Getty Luke Bryanis giving major kudos to new momKaty Perry. The country star andAmerican Idoljudge told PEOPLE how his friend and colleague has been navigating being a working mom on the set of the ABC competition show — and the “rockstar” mentality she carries with her on set. “It’s just really amazing being there with Katy and watching her [be a mom],” Bryan, 44, says of his fellow judge....

Nicole and Luke Combs.Photo: Angelina Oliva The country superstar, 31, shared the exciting news inan Instagram poston Thursday, captioning the sweet collection of snaps of him and his wife, “Here we go y’all! Lil dude Combs is coming this Spring! Couldn’t be more excited to start a family with this babe. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride.” Luke and Nicole Combs.Angelina Oliva The second snap shows a closer look at the sonogram, while another photo features the couple beaming from ear-to-ear as Nicole holds her bump while the pair casually lounge on a bench together....

AsLuke Perry‘s daughter grievesher father’s death, she’s also continuing to celebrate life — just as he would have wanted her to. In a candid social media post on Monday,Sophie Perryrevealed that in the wake of her dad’s death one week ago, she has faced criticism from Internet trolls that have shamed her for her language, wardrobe and “grieving process.” “Since my dad died I have received a lot of attention online....

Lupita Nyong’o (R) and Chadwick Boseman in 2014.Photo: Jeff Vespa/VF14/WireImage Lupita Nyong’ois reflecting on makingBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwithout their “king"Chadwick Boseman. Speaking withThe Hollywood ReporterSaturday at San DiegoComic-Con, the 39-year-old actress opened up about filming the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’sBlack Pantherafter the loss of star Boseman, whodied in August 2020at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer. “For us as a cast, having lost our king, Chadwick Boseman, thatwas a lot to process, and in many ways, we’re still processing it,” Nyong’o said....

Photo: Harry How/Getty Images In the speed skating community, support and camaraderie are paramount. Jackson, who was the first Black woman to make a U.S. Olympic long track team in 2018, is currently the No. 1 ranked skater in the 500m race and the gold medal favorite. If Jackson, 29, wins the gold, she would be the first American woman to do so in the 500m event since Bonnie Blair won three straight from 1988-1994....

Photo: Keith McNally/Instagram; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Chef Keith McNally slammedAir Mailfounder and formerVanity Faireditor in chief Graydon Carter on social media after he didn’t show up for a reservation at his New York City restaurant. On Thursday, the 69-year-old restaurateurdetailedthe incident that took place this week at his restaurant Morandi. McNally explained to his Instagram followers that Carter, 71, made a reservation for 12 people at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Despite preparing extra staff to work Carter’s two tables and leaving them available for an hour, McNally said he didn’t show up and claimed he lost customers who couldn’t be seated during the busy lunch hour....

Photo: Amy Sussman/GettyMaggie Rogershas shared a startling observation from her recent concerts: more audience members are having panic attacks since before the COVID-19pandemic.In a recentconcerned message posted to TikTok, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter talked about what she is seeing from the stage amid her Feral Joy Tour across the U.S. in support of last year’sSurrenderalbum.“Something is happening on this tour that we have never ever experienced before, which is that we’re seeing more people than ever either pass out or have panic attacks in the audience,” Rogers said in the clip....

Photo:Magic Johnson/Instagram Magic Johnson/Instagram Magic Johnson and his wifeEarlitha “Cookie” Johnsonenjoyed a romantic week together amid their epic summer travels. The retired basketball star, 63, said he andCookie, 64, “shared a beautiful night in Dubrovnik, Croatia” and enjoyed dinner at the Nautika Restaurant. “The view was spectacular and the food was amazing,” Magic wrote in the Instagram caption, alongside a carousel of sweet photos with his wife. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Maluma (left) and Susana Gomez in the ‘Procura’ music video.Photo:Maluma/YouTube Maluma/YouTube There are some big changes on the way forMaluma!The Colombian rapper and singer, 29, revealed that he and his girlfriendSusana Gomezare expecting their first child, with the release of his new music video for his song “Procura,” which he debuted at his concert in Washington D.C. on Thursday night.During his concert at the Capital One Arena — the latest stop on his Don Juan Tour — he announced that he would show the audience his new music video andsat down on the stage to watch it as it premiered....

Photo: Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer/AP Mark D’Amico, the New Jersey man accused of spending GoFundMe money raised for a Pennsylvania homeless man, claims everything will soon make sense in the confusing — and headline-making — case. Earlier this month, an attorney for D’Amico, 39, and his 28-year-old girlfriend Kate McClure,told a Burlington County court that the thousands they raised to rescue Johnny Bobbitt, 35, from homelessness in Philadelphia was all gone....

Parker League.Photo:Facebook Facebook A man has been arrested on charges related to the “malicious" death of aNebraska teenager, whose body was found burning in a bonfire pit in Arizona last month, authorities said. Anthonie Ruinard, 37, was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with 18-year-old Parker League’s death, according to a press release from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. League was visiting friends in Tempe before his body was found on June 12 in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest in a remote area called Bullfrog Canyon....