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Simone Ashleydidn’t always see herself as a screen actress. The British actress, 26, who will be the new romantic lead in season 2 ofBridgertonand is featured inPEOPLE’s 2021 Ones to Watch packagein this week’s issue, initially had her heart set on musical theater. “I grew up singing quite a lot and studied a lot of classical music, and then that kind of led into musical theater and I fell in love with musicals,” Ashley says....

Photo: The Bates Family/Instagram Gil and Kelly Bates are asking for prayers as their daughter undergoes her second heart surgery this year. On Thursday, theBringing Up Batesstars posted a series of photos from the hospital as Alyssa (Bates) Webster prepares for the procedure. “A huge ‘Thank you’ to church friends, the Webster family, and so many others who have helped out, prayed, sent meals and cards, watched the kids, etc....

Photo:Ken McKay/Thames/Shutterstock Ken McKay/Thames/Shutterstock Britain’s Got Talentalum Paula Moulton hasdied. She was 52. On Wednesday, Moulton’s act Strictly Wheels confirmed her death in aFacebook post, sharing, “We are devastated to announce the sudden passing of our co-founder Paula.” “Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this extremely sad time,” the post read. “Paula’s legacy will always live in our memories from her utter joy of dance.” The post also included a video — set toWalk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” — showcasing Moulton over the years, including moments with her dance partner Gary Lyness....

Photo: FilmMagic Nev Schulmanis opening up about what it was like to faceallegations of sexual misconducton his hit showCatfish. While appearing onJosh Peck‘sCadence13 podcast,Curious, Schulman said the allegations and investigation took a negative toll on his health. “I was so stressed and I was so out of control and desperately trying to get it into my control that I actually got shingles,” he said. “Most people get it around their chest or ribs....

Photo: Sony Cruel Intentionsmay see the light of day with another new iteration. The hour-long drama series, from writers and executive producers Phoebe Fisher and Sara Goodman, will include extreme hazing rituals and even the seduction of the U.S. Vice President’s daughter, the release said. RELATED VIDEO: Reese Witherspoon & Joshua Jackson Get MiniCruel IntentionsReunion onLittle Fires Everywhere 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....

Photo: Getty For years, students have excitedly awaited to find out their school was closed due to a snow day, but it seems this won’t be the case in Pennsylvania any longer. Over the summer, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 440 into law, calling for schools to provide “flexible instruction days,” otherwise known as “cyber snow days,” during inclement weather, according toWolf’s website. Thebill statesthat public, private, and parochial schools that apply for the program will have the option to use up to five instruction days per year and must cover lessons in English, math, science, and social studies for grades 9-12, and English and math for kindergarten through grade 8....

Photo:Jessica Serfaty Jessica Serfaty Jessica Serfatyis ready to walk down the aisle!TheDays of Our Livesstar, 32, is engaged to Italian billionaire Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, the actress confirms to PEOPLE. “The week before Leo asked for my hand, we had been laughing about one another’s past engagement stories,” Serfaty tells PEOPLE exclusively. Del Vecchio, 28, who is the chief strategy officer for his family’s eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, (which owns Ray-Ban, Oakley, Sunglass Hut, and Persol and also makes eyewear for designer brands including Chanel and Prada), popped the question at the Conca del Songo restaurant on Italy’s Amalfi coast with a diamond sparker....

Robertson family.Photo: Korie Robertson/Instagram Bella Robertsonis one step closer to saying “I do.” On Saturday, the 18-year-oldDuck Dynastystar celebrated her bridal shower over four months after announcing her engagement to fiancé Jacob Mayo. Among the women in attendance at the shower was Bella’s momKorie Robertson, her sistersSadie RobertsonandRebecca Robertson Loflinand her sister-in-lawMary Kate Robertson. Korie, 47, shared a series of photos to Instagram from the shower, which included photos of Bella, dressed in a white gown, posing with her family and friends....

Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images Actress June Brown, who was widely known for her role as character Dot Cotton in the British soap operaEastEnders, died on Sunday. She was 95. The BBC, which has been broadcastingEastEnderssince 1985, confirmed her death to PEOPLE with a statement from Brown’s family. Brown has starred onEastEnderssince 1985, though she took a brief break from playing the character in the mid ’90s. She returned years later, and left the show permanently in February 2020....

Photo: Brian Bowen Smith/Marvel Studios ForEternalsstar Lia McHugh, being a Marvel superhero still “doesn’t feel real.” “I don’t think it’s really hit me yet how huge this is for me,” she tells PEOPLE ahead of the movie’s opening on Friday. “As as a kid, I was very imaginative but I never thought in a million years, never even dreamed of being in the MCU ‘cause I never thought it would be possible....

Amber Riley (L); Desean Black.Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images; Desean Black Instagram Amber Rileyis back to being single. TheGleestar, 36, has broken up with her fiancé Desean Black, a representative for Riley confirmed toE! News, noting, “They ask for privacy during this time.” Riley’s rep did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. While promoting her new Lifetime Original MovieSingle Black Femalelast month, Riley visited theNice & Neatpodcastand explained that she and Black were no longer an item....

WARNING: This post contains spoilers from the premiere episode of HBO Max’sGossip Girlreboot. The newGossip Girlreboot is an update on the iconic 2000s teen drama — it’sless white, less straight and altogether more socially conscious — but there are still more than a few clear references to the CW original. Based on author Cecily von Ziegesar’s book series of the same name, the originalGossip Girlran for six seasons from 2007 to 2012....

On Thursday, audiences watched yet another emotional episode — “The Winner Takes It All” — which revolved around two different characters with cancer: Meredith Grey’s (Ellen Pompeo) father, Thatcher Grey (Jeff Perry), and Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen). In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE following his character’s passing, the actor spoke about Thatcher’s emotional death, the father and daughter reconnecting, and his experience returning to theGrey’sset. Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty “Meredith’s final response to me and speaking with such love in my last moments, describing her motherly love, was beautiful,” says Perry, 63....