Lee Daniels Mourns Death of His Sister Lydia, Who Inspired Taraji P. Henson'sEmpireCharacter Cookie

Lee Daniels on Nov. 17.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Lee Danielsis mourning the death of his younger sister Lydia Ruth Daniels-Rooks. “As the fires are burning, so is my heart. My younger sister Lydia has passed,” the Oscar-nominated director, 65,wrote on Instagram Friday, Jan. 10. “She was also my best friend,” he added, noting that she helped inspire the larger-than-life matriarchTaraji P. Hensonplayed onDaniels’ 2015–2020 Fox seriesEmpire. “InEmpire, the character of Cookie was based partly on her life.

Leeza Gibbons Reveals the Real Reason She Left Hollywood — Why at 67, the Former TV Host Is Embracing Her 'Third Act' (Exclusive)

Leeza Gibbons.Photo:Courtesy of Leeza Gibbons Courtesy of Leeza Gibbons For 30 years, Rose Bowl co-hostLeeza Gibbons,67, had a near-constant presence on network television. From 1984 to 2000, she was a correspondent and co-host ofEntertainment Tonight,and the host of her popular daytime talk showLeeza,which ran between 1993 and 2000. At the same time, she became one of the first celebrities to have great success doing infomercials with Guthy-Renker. But in 2002, the South Carolina native decided to lean into her new passion: helping Alzheimer’s patient caregivers find the resources they need and, most importantly, connect with other caregivers through her nonprofit,Leeza’s Care Connection.

Legally Blonde 3: All About the Next Installment of Elle Woods' Story

Photo: Tracy Bennett/Mgm/Kobal/Shutterstock Start practicing the bend and snap!Legally Blonde 3is officially in the works. In June 2018,Reese Witherspoon, who played the iconic Elle Woods in the first twoLegally Blondefilms, confirmed that she’s reprising her role in a third installment of the beloved franchise. Roughly a year later, Witherspoon toldEntertainment Tonightthat she’d seen a version of the script but had yet to shoot anything. “She’s a very beloved character,” she said.

Legendary Songwriter Diane Warren Says She Lost Her House of 30 Years in L.A. Fires

Diane Warren in February 2019.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Diane Warren has lost her beach house to the Los Angeles fires. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the legendary songwriter shared anInstagram postwhere she revealed her beach house of 30 years is gone and posted a photo of a rock amid the ocean waves. “This is the last pic I took of Leah’s rock from my beach house,” Warren wrote referring to her late friend, Leah, who died of cancer (Warren has previously said that the rock near her home reminded her of Leah).

Lego Sets for Adults and Kids Start at $7 During Amazon’s Presidents Day Sale

Photo:Amazon (4) Amazon (4) In addition to a long, relaxing weekend spent with friends and family, the upcoming holiday brings an added bonus:Presidents Day sales. Whether you’re looking for an activity to keep the little ones busy or a challenging model to build and display, Lego sets for adults and kids are on sale inAmazon’s deals hub. You can now get Lego flowers,Star Warsbuilds, Disney Legos, and so much more starting at just $7.