While many couples may justify the expenses because of the significance of the day, Hicks and her husband, Tre Hicks — who works in finance — were set on not going into the red, she told ABC 7. “My husband was like, ‘We’re definitely not doing that,’ ” Hicks, who got engaged in February, recalled. With a budget in mind, the couple’s wedding planner recommended using Amazon to gather ceremony and reception supplies, according to ABC 7....

Jim Foster.Photo:AP Photo/Sean Rayford AP Photo/Sean Rayford Northwestern University fired baseball coach Jim Foster amid allegations of bullying just three days afterfiring longtime football coach Pat Fitzgeraldfollowing an investigation into allegations of hazing and abuse.The Evanston, Ill., universitymade the announcementthat Foster, 51, had been “relieved of his duties effective immediately” on Thursday. “Nothing will ever be more important to Northwestern than providing its students a place that allows them to develop in the classroom, in the community, and in competition at the absolute highest level, and building a culture which allows our staff to thrive,” athletic director Derrick Gragg said ina statementthrough the school....

01of 06 Feb. 24, 1864: Rebecca Lee Crumpler Becomes First Black Woman to Receive M.D. Born Rebecca Davis on Feb. 8, 1831, the pioneer first worked as a nurse in Charlestown, Massachusetts, before getting accepted into the New England Female Medical College, during a time when male physicians claimed that women did not have the physical strength to practice medicine, according toPBS. 02of 06 Feb. 25, 1870: Hiram Rhodes Revels Becomes First Black Congressman Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sept....

Wimbledon championsSimona HalepandNovak Djokovictraded their tennis whites for a more glamorous look Sunday as they celebrated their respective wins at the Wimbledon Champions Dinner.Djokovic, 32, looked dapper in a black tuxedo and bow tie as he posed on the carpet just hours after securing hisfifth victory in the men’s singleswith a win overRoger Federer.The Serbian athlete and Federer alternated wins through the first four sets that ended with a historic 12-12 fifth set tiebreak....

A single father is forced into a heartbreaking situation in the moving new filmNowhere Special— and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at its trailer. Little Womenstar James Norton stars as John, a window cleaner who has dedicated his life to raising his 4-year-old son, Michael (Daniel Lamont), whose mother abandoned him. But once John is diagnosed with terminal cancer and a prognosis of only a few more months left to live, he searches for a new family for his son ahead of his passing....

Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic It’s a big weekend forOdell Beckham Jr. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, 29, is preparing to make his first appearance in the Super Bowl when his team hosts the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday. He is also expecting the arrival of his first child at any moment. When asked about the possibility of his girlfriend, Lauren Wood, giving birth over Super Bowl weekend, Beckham said he plans to be there when his son enters the world....

Photo: Courtesy Ian Ritch Officials in North Carolina have confirmed that the body found last week in a creek is ofMaddox Ritch, the6-year-old boy with autism who went missing from a Gastonia parkon Sept. 27. An investigation into the boy’s death is ongoing. Autopsy results are not yet complete and when autopsy results will be complete is not known at this time, according to the statement. “Investigators remain committed to finding answers about where Maddox was, how his movement occurred and how his body ended up in Long Creek,” the statement continued....

Photo: Facebook The parents of a 14-year-old Cleveland girlabducted on her way to school, then raped, tortured and murdered, allege the school is at fault for not alerting them about her absence, wasting hours that might have been used to search for her. The school system “utterly and without question breached a critical duty owed to each and every parent to provide notice of a missing child—no text messages, phone calls, emails or any other form of communication,” the lawsuit alleges....

AleXa.Photo: JC Olivera/Getty NBC’sAmerican Song Contesthas named its first-ever winner! On Monday, theEurovision-inspired singing competition series aired its Season 1 finale, which saw the remaining 10 of 56 total acts perform in hopes of winning the coveted best original song title. In the end, Oklahoma-born K-pop singerAleXaemerged victorious with the electro-pop banger “Wonderland.” “Thank you so much to every single person working behind the scenes,” the 25-year-old performer wrote on Twitter after the finale....

Photo:Tasos Katopodis/Getty Tasos Katopodis/Getty Oliver Stoneis weighing in on the state of cinema today — and he isn’t mincing his words. The 76-year-oldPlatoonwriter-director recently toldVarietyhe had seen the Keanu Reeves movieJohn Wick 4on a plane. “Talk about volume,” he said. “I think the film is disgusting beyond belief. Disgusting." “I don’t know what people are thinking,” Stone continued, referencing Hollywood producers and filmmakers. “Maybe I was watchingG.I. Joewhen I was a kid....

Photo: Shutterstock (2) Olivia Culpohas nothing but warm wishes for her ex. OnPEOPLE Now, theModel Squadstar, 26, opened up about her thoughts on her ex-boyfriendNick Jonas, 25, andPriyanka Chopra, 36, getting engaged. “I think that any time anybody can find love, especially in this industry—because it’s difficult. You can see there’s a track record of things not working out,” Culpo said. “So I’m so happy for him.” In thigh-high boots and a grey skirt, she continued, “I wish that everybody can find love and happiness....

Olivia Munn; John Mulaney and son Malcolm.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty; Olivia Munn/Instagram In the video, Mulaney, 40, could be seenholding his son in his lap as they read a book. He pointed to a picture of a snake and made the sound “ssss,” which Malcolm copied. The couple cheered the toddler on before Mulaney pointed to the next animal. “Wait, what about this?” he asked, pointing to a “piggy.” Malcolm didn’t hesitate to make a snorting sound, which made Mulaney laugh, falling back on the couch and bringing the 14-month-old with him....

Olivia Rodrigojust never misses! On Friday, the 18-year-old singer released her third single “Good 4 u' — a heartbreak track filled with an angsty pop-rock sound reminiscent of our favorites fromParamoreandAvril Lavigne— serving a stark contrast from her moodier releases “Drivers License” and “déjà vu.” Olivia rodrigo/ youtube “Good 4 u” is Rodrigo’s latest single off of her debut albumSour, which drops later this month. In aninterview withBillboardthis week, the singer shared her passion with songwriting and expressed that she doesn’t want to be categorized as the “heartbreak girl....