Banish Winter Break Boredom with These Popular Family Board Games Starting at $9

Photo:People People There’s nothing like a rousing family board game to bring everyone together during the holiday season. Board games are a great way tokeep kids occupiedover winter break or to spark some friendly competition during festive gatherings. Choose from timeless favorites such as Clue and Sorry!, or try your hand at fun twists on the classics, like Monopoly:WickedEdition or Clue: Wizarding WorldHarry PotterEdition.Amazon is filled with popular board gamesfor different ages and group sizes, from two players to 20.

Barack Obama Tells Reporter George W. Bush ‘Just Barely’ Behaved During Donald Trump’s Inauguration

Former PresidentBarack Obamaplayfully kept a watchful eye on fellow former PresidentGeorge W. Bushduring PresidentDonald Trump’s inauguration. After leaving the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, Jan. 20, Obama, 63, was asked if Bush, 78, behaved as Trump, 78, was sworn into office. “Just barely,” the former presidentjokingly toldWashington Postreporter Emily Davies in a clip she shared onX. The question referenced another video thatDavies published earlier in the daywith a solo Obama lining up for the inauguration behind Bush and his wife Laura Bush, also 78.

Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese Star ofMeteor Garden, Dies of Flu-Related Illness at 48: Report

Barbie Hsu.Photo:Shang Hongtao/VCG via Getty Shang Hongtao/VCG via Getty Barbie Hsu has reportedly died at the age of 48. According to local media outlet theTaipei Times, the Taiwanese actress, who played the role of Dong Shancai in the 2001 dramaMeteor Garden, died of pneumonia after contracting influenza during a trip to Japan. “Our whole family came to Japan for a trip, and my dearest and most kindhearted sister Barbie Hsu died of influenza-induced pneumonia and unfortunately left us,” Barbie’s sister and talk show host Dee Hsu said in a statement through an agent.

Barbra Streisand Just Learned Gracie Abrams Is Her ‘Friend’ J.J. Abrams' Daughter fromSNL

Barbra Streisand, Gracie Abrams and J.J. Abrams.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic ; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty ; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic ; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Gracie Abramshas a new addition to her fandom! On Monday, Dec. 16,Barbra Streisandshared a photo from Gracie’sSaturday Night Liveperformance on social media — and revealed she was shocked to learn who her father was. “I just saw a wonderful new singer named GRACIE ABRAMS (@gracieabrams) on Saturday night live this weekend,” Streisand, 82, captioned herInstagrampost.

Barbra Streisand, Whoopi Goldberg, Kate McKinnon Among Audie Award Winners: See the Full List!

Whoopi Goldberg and Kate McKinnon.Photo:ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty;John Shearer/WireImage ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty;John Shearer/WireImage The 2025Audie Awardswas a star-studded affair — with several Hollywood A-listers and notable authors taking some of the evening’s top honors. TheAudio Publishers Associationheld their 30th annual Audie Awards at Pier Sixty in New York City where the APA honored numerous celebrities includingKate McKinnon, 41,Whoopi Goldberg, 69, andBarbra Streisand, 82, and longtime authors likeStephen King, for their audiobook work. Amazon