Michael Jordan Surprises His Former High School Teacher in Hospice Care Who Wanted to Talk One Last Time

Michael Jordan surprised his former high school teacher, Ms. Etta, while she's in hospice care

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• One of Ms. Etta's final wishes was to talk to the basketball legend again

• The pair connected with the help of the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare staff

Michael Jordanbrought smiles to his old high school teacher, Ms. Etta.

Ms. Etta, who is currently in hospice care at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in the basketball legend's North Carolina hometown, received a surprise video call from Jordan, 63, as part of her wish to talk her former student-turned-basketball icon one last time.

According to LifeCare staff, Jordan's name kept coming up as Ms. Etta reflected on her favorite memories and past students at Laney High School. After various attempts to get in contact with Jordan, Wendy, a LifeCare social worker, received a call from an unknown number.

"Is this Ms. Etta?” the caller asked, per Wilmington local newsWECT 6, noting that it was the star athlete himself on the line.

Since Wendy was at her own home at the time she received the call from Jordan, who famously played for theChicago Bullsand Washington Wizards over the course of his illustrious career that spanned 15 seasons in the NBA before he retired in April 2003, she drove straight to Ms. Etta.

"They laughed, reminisced, picked at each other, and shared a moment that brought tears to everyone in the room,” the staff at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare told the outlet of the retired teacher and her former student, Jordan.

In a clip shared by the outlet, Ms. Etta is seen relaxing on a couch in her home while on FaceTime with Jordan. The basketball player, who was wearing a blue t-shirt, is seen smiling widely on the call.

It was a memory that Ms. Etta and her family will remember forever, they told the outlet.

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Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.

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Jordan —who is the father of five children— is no stranger to giving back, especially to his hometown. In May 2024, thebasketball star and Novant Health teamed upto open a third clinic, the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic on Greenfield St. in Wilmington.

Jordan's $10 million donation to Novant Health allowed for two additional Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinics to be built in Wilmington.

"I am confident Novant Health's new clinic will positively impact individuals and families throughout Wilmington," he said in a statement, adding that he's "profoundly grateful to help make this day happen for my hometown."

The year before, theNBA legend marked his 60th birthdaywith a record-breaking $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish — the largest individual gift in the nonprofit’s history, according to the organization.

"For the past 34 years, it's been an honor to partner with Make-A-Wish and help bring a smile and happiness to so many kids,"Jordan said in a statementat the time. "Witnessing their strength and resilience during such a tough time in their lives has truly been an inspiration."

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Kylie Minogue Admits She's Been 'Looking for Something Like' Her Romance with Michael Hutchence Since They Split

Kylie Minogue reflects on her two-year romance with INXS rocker Michael Hutchence in her new Netflix docuseries Kylie

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• The pop star credits Hutchence with helping her embrace a more authentic version of herself

• Minogue describes their breakup as her first real heartbreak

Kylie Minoguestill reflects fondly on her time with late INXS rockerMichael Hutchence.

The pop star, 57, opens up about her two-year romance with Hutchence in the new Netflix docuseriesKylie(streaming May 20), and reveals that she's still on the hunt for something similar to the love they shared.

"We were good together. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, whatever. You go on and live your lives. But it was definitely an amazing point in time," she says in the docuseries. "I've probably been looking for something like that ever since, and I haven't got it."

Minogue and Hutchence first met at an INXS concert in Sydney in 1989, when she was still dating herNeighbourscostar Jason Donovan.

As they describe in the doc, the pair joined INXS at an afterparty, and when sparks flew between Minogue and Hutchence, the rest was history.

The "Padam Padam" singer recalled "concern" from her team that her good girl image would be tainted by associating with rock's bad boy. Still, the star said she had "a lot of fun" with Hutchence, and praised his support in giving her the confidence to embrace a more authentic version of herself and "discover" her true self as an artist.

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She and the "Never Tear Us Apart" singer broke up in 1991 amid his grueling touring schedule, and Minogue said in the doc she was "devastated" by the split, which she described as her first real "heartbreak."

When Hutchence died by suicide in 1997 at age 37, she attended his funeral, and recalled feeling him tell her everything would be okay.

After their split, Minogue has been in several other relationships; she was briefly engaged toactor Joshua Sassein 2016, and was most recently linked toPaul Solomonsfrom 2018 to 2023.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Grammy winner said that speaking about Hutchence was "the first real emotional point" for her while filming the documentary.

"I was like, ‘Oh no, oh no, it's happening. Try to keep yourself together,'" she says. "I was just sad because he's no longer with us, so that adds a whole other dimension on top of my memories and my truth and my purity of that time of my feelings."

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Lamorne Morris says Jake Johnson won't join“ New Girl ”reunion because 'he doesn't like the fans'

The faux feud between New Girl stars Lamorne Morris and Jake Johnson rages on.

Key Points

• Morris recently claimed that Johnson wouldn't attend a cast reunion because he "doesn't want to be involved with the rest of us."

• "He's probably somewhere just smoking a bunch of cigarettes in a corner by himself," the actor said.

Lamorne MorrisandJake Johnsoncannot stop throwing each other under the bus when it comes to a potentialNew Girlreunion.

For years, the actors (and secret besties) have publicly blamed one another for being the reason why the cast of the celebrated Fox series has never officially reunited onscreen since it ended in 2018. And it’s clear that the bogus beef between them isn’t getting quashed anytime soon.

When asked byEntertainment Tonightat theSpider-Noirpremiere if the cast had plans to celebrate the show’s 15th anniversary this September, Morris replied, “I think so, as a cast, except for Jake.”

He continued, “I don't think Jake Johnson will be able to make it because he’s, you know… Hollywood has its grips on people. And I think that he, I don't know, he's probably somewhere just smoking a bunch of cigarettes in a corner, by himself, doesn't want to be involved with the rest of us.”

But theFargoactor wasn’t done putting Johnson on blast just yet. “He doesn't like the fans. He's not a fan person, you know?” he said. “I am. I really love the fans. Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Zooey Deschanel, Damon Wayans Jr., we all love the fans so much.”

Adopting his bestDonald Trumpimpression, Morris teased, “We love them so much. So, so much! And Jake hates the fans. He thinks they're low-IQ people.”

TheFargoactor was then asked if Johnson ever messages him about his disparaging comments. “No, he'll just go on his other interview and then say something really awful about me,” Morris replied. “So this is gonna keep on going.”

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Morris and Johnson's faux feud appears to have started back in 2024, when theGame Nightactor repeatedly claimed that Johnson was specifically at fault for aNew Girlreunion never coming together while conducting press forFargoandSaturday Night. "Jake Johnson hates the fans, I guess,” Morris commiserated onthe 2024 Emmys red carpet.

Johnson disputed Morris' claims — and pointed the finger right back at him — on his podcast that same year. “We’re all in but Lamorne won’t do the contract,” Johnsonteased, before noting that “he and I are just constantly going after each other these days.”

Morris fired back at Johnson in a subsequent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, claiming Johnson was refusing to join the reunion unless he received proper compensation. “His whole thing is, I gots to get paid,” he joked at the time. “And we’re like, Jake, please just do it for the fans. And he’s like nope, I gots to get paid. Hopefully he changes his mind.”

Their quarrel reignited in March, when Johnson reasserted his claim that, actually, everyonebutMorris has signed on for the reunion.

“We’re all in besides Lamorne… Because he got an Emmy and he thinks they’re better than us,” he toldDeadline, referencing Morris' Emmy win forFargo. “And I have direct quotes saying ‘I’m too talented and too funny to be on a sitcom with you, hacks.'”

Watch Morris discuss aNew Girlreunion in the clip above.

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“Michael ”won't stop 'til it gets enough, as it rockets back to No. 1 at domestic and global box office

Michael retook the top spot at the box office this weekend with a $26 million domestic take and $83.8 million globally.

Key Points

• In its fourth week of release, the jukebox musical biopic of Michael Jackson beat out The Devil Wears Prada 2 in week 3 and new horror release Obsession in its premiere.

• The King of Pop faces serious competition from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Groguat next weekend's box office battle.

The comebacks keep coming.

A month into its release, Antoine Fuqua's jukebox biopicMichaelproved thatnegative critical opinionand a good deal ofpre-release controversyare no match for the King of Pop — or for his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, who playsMichael Jacksonin the film.

Michaelearned $26 million domestically in its fourth week in theaters, and $83.8 million globally, earning it the top spot on both box office charts, per Comscore. The filmpremiered at No. 1in mid-March before being overtaken in the following weeks byThe Devil Wears Prada 2.But the fashion-forward sequel shed nearly 400 screens in its third week of release, ceding both box office lists toMichael, which is proving to have some of the most loyal fans of the year thus far.

Diving deeper into the numbers proves thatMichael's success is no fluke.

After four weeks, the film is still showing strong in 3,560 theaters, and registered a $7,388 per-theater-average this weekend.The Devil Wears Prada 2, meanwhile, earned $4,700 per theater in the same time frame, while on 3,830 theaters and after only three weeks. The buzzy reunion for Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt $18 million domestically this weekend, and $68.6 million globally.

The debut film from rising horror star Curry Barker, Focus Features' supernatural chillerObsession, snagged the No. 3 spot domestically. It earned $16 million in its premiere at home and $23 million around the world, placing it at No. 6 on the global leaderboard.Dear Youtook that chart's bronze — an indie drama from China that earned $39 million from its second week in theaters.

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At $703.8 million worldwide,Michaelis now the second highest-earning film at the 2026 global box office.The Super Mario Galaxy Moviestill has a roughly $200 million lead on the musical biopic, but given the latter film's legs, that gap could close in coming weeks.

Domestically, the film is two spots away from the gold, withProject Hail MarybestingMichael's $282.7 million gross with its $334.8 million gross.

After a month of moonwalking and catwalking, a coming contender finally poses a credible threat withstarwalking.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Groguarrives in theaters next weekend, bringing the full, combined forces Disney, Lucasfilm, and theStar Warsfranchise to bear on the box office.

At April's CinemaCon convention, director Jon Favreaupremiered the film's opening minutesfor the excited crowd. Fans can look forward to seeing the lovable Grogu use the Force and Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin use laser blasts, flamethrowers, and his fists to mow down stormtroopers in an epic fight scene in the first big-screen treatment of the beloved characters from Disney+ seriesThe Mandalorian.

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Tyson Fury's 16-year-old daughter Venezuela marries boxer, 18 — why “Love Island ”alum Tommy Fury didn’t attend

Tyson Fury's 16-year-old daughter has tied the knot with 18-year-old boxer Noah Price.

Key Points

• Venezuela got engaged last year at her 16th birthday party.

• Her mother, Paris, has defended the relationship, insisting that she doesn't "understand" the negative reaction.

Venezuela Fury is officially married at 16.

On Saturday, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury attended the wedding of his eldest daughter, Venezuela, as she tied the knot with 18-year-old amateur boxer, Noah Price. Multiple outlets reported the news of her marriage, including theManchester Evening News,Isle of Man Today,and theMirror U.K.

Also in attendance were several other family members, including Venezuela's mom, Paris Fury, and sisters Valencia, 8, and Athena, 4. Missing from the event was Venezuela's uncle, Tommy Fury. A spokesperson for theLove Islandalum toldUs Weeklythat he missed the family wedding because he is "deep in training camp" for his upcoming boxing match against Eddie Hall in June,

The young couple held their nuptials at the Royal Chapel of St. John on the Isle of Man, where the minimum age of consent to marry is 16 with a parent's permission. Based on the smiles from Venezuela's parents, who posed for photos after the ceremony, that permission was granted.

The church was reportedly closed off to the public while the ceremony took place,Metro U.K.reported, though a camera crew captured the special day which is expected to be featured on the family's Netflix show,At Home with the Furys.

Ahead of the ceremony, Venezuela shared aTikTok videoof her wedding day morning routine. She awoke wearing hair curlers and under-eye masks, and the opening clip sees her reciting aFriendsline from Courteney Cox's Monica Geller.

"I’m getting married today,” Venezuela mouthed, jumping out of bed then pretending to fall flat on her face. "I think I just cracked a rib, but I don’t care because today is my wedding day. My day is finally here!"

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Venezuela and Noahgot engagedat her 16th birthday party last September, which earned some backlash as commenters argued the couple were too young to pursue marriage. The pair have had the continued support of Venezuela's family, especially mom Paris who spoke out in their defense following outrage sparked by the engagement.

"Venezuela was 16 when she got engaged, I was 17 when I got engaged," Paris toldMetro UKin April. "Me and Tyson have been together for 20 years, and we couldn’t be any happier. Our life is great, so all I can do is hope it’s the same for her. As for people’s opinions, there’s always going to be an opinion. I don’t understand it. I don’t get it."

Paris, who shares seven children with Tyson, continued, "I’m sorry, but I didn’t realize she was going to end her life? I don’t get it. She’s getting married, they have plans to travel the world, do different things together, he’s doing boxing, Venezuela is doing her social media work… We don’t see the problem. If she’s happy, he’s happy, we’re happy. I don’t understand it at all."

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She reiterated, "I don’t get the quotes and the things they say to me, all I can think is these people mustn’t have had very happy relationships."

As for Venezuela, she told the outlet, "They’re trying to put negativity around it, but there really isn’t any there. I don’t see the problem."

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Elsie Hewitt Calls Out Pete Davidson After Split as Source Refutes Her Claim He Doesn’t Support Their Daughter

Elsie Hewitt says she is solo parenting, but a source close to Pete Davidson tells PEOPLE that isn't the case

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• The model and the comedian, who recently split, share a daughter: 5-month-old Scottie Rose

• Hewitt says she is doing motherhood "on my own," but an insider says, "Pete has made himself extremely available and has provided financial support"

Elsie Hewittsays she is solo parenting following her breakup fromPete Davidson, but a source refutes that claim.

In aTikTok videoshared on Saturday, May 16, the model, 30, clapped back at digs about her casual appearance in paparazzi photographs.

“That's not what I'm thinking about right now, because I have a baby to take care of, and I also have to work and make money, and I'm doing it on my own, which is hard,” Hewitt said.

She and Davidson, 32, who share a 5-month-old daughter,Scottie Rose, recently split.

In the comments section, Hewittliked a responsefrom a TikTok user who said that “not staying with your partner” when they are postpartum is “insanely loser behavior."

The commenter added, "This is THE most vulnerable time in a woman's life.” Hewitt appears to have since deleted the like.

Another wrote, "I hope you don't mean you're doing the financial part alone... that would be insane given the circumstances. You seem like a lovely person and a wonderful mother! We're all rooting for you."

In a since-deleted comment, Hewitt responded, "I am :)."

That same day, Hewitt shared a post on her Instagram Stories, stating that she is currentlylooking for assistance raising her child.

“I'm currently trying to find an assistant/ mother's helper / nanny type / basically [a] right hand person,” she wrote in text over a photo of herself.

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“Apply here if qualified & serious. Only looking @ responses with resumes,” Hewitt continued, adding that the position would “of course” be paid.

In response to Hewitt's claims, a source close to Davidson tells PEOPLE, "Pete has made himself extremely available and has provided financial support. Pete is actually covering all Scottie costs and more."

The insider adds: "He is hoping Elsie has good health and success for the sake of their daughter."

Hewitt's social media posts were shared days after news broke that she and Davidson had decided to go their separate ways.

"They're not getting along right now," aninside source told PEOPLE exclusivelyafter news broke of the split. "They were already struggling a bit while Elsie was pregnant. Things just happened so quickly between them, and they didn't know each other very well."

They added that the pair were "trying to work through" how they'll "be able to co-parent."

Hewitt and Davidson were first romantically linked in March 2025. The couple announced that they were expecting their first baby together in July 2025, and their daughter was then born on Dec. 12, 2025.

Prior to the breakup,a source told PEOPLEthat the pair were actively trying to navigate relationship struggles together following the birth of their daughter.

“There are issues, but they're trying to figure things out together,” the source told PEOPLE in April. “They're adjusting to parenthood and working through the process.”

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Kareem Rahma Reveals the “Subway Takes” Guest He Didn't Click with and Who He's Hoping Will Make an Appearance (Exclusive)

On May 13, 2026, Kareem Rahma attended the 2026 YouTube Brandcast at Lincoln Center in New York City

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• During a red carpet conversation with PEOPLE, the content creator revealed who his “dream” guest for his series Subway Takes would be

• The 39-year-old also wasn’t shy about naming his “least favorite” celebrity interview

Kareem Rahma has built a devoted following by turning everyday subway rides into some of the internet’s most entertaining conversations.

As the creator and host of the viral social media seriesSubway Takes, Rahma invites celebrities, comedians and cultural figures onto the New York City subway for candid, fast-moving discussions that often feel more spontaneous than traditional interviews.

While attending the 2026 YouTube Brandcast on May 13, Rahma exclusively revealed to PEOPLE one celebrity he still hopes to bring onto the series.

“Ben Affleck, man. Come on. I'm trying to summon you,” the 39-year-old content creator says while directly addressing the actor. “I think you're the most underrated and under-respected… actor, writer, director. The most underrated of our time,” he reveals.

Rahma made it clear the admiration was completely genuine. Speaking passionately about Affleck, the host doubled down on how badly he wants the Oscar winner to appear onSubway Takes, insisting the praise was not meant as an exaggeration or a joke.

"I hope you don't take this as a joke, and I also hope you don’t…take this poorly or the wrong way, but I'm a huge fan of you, and I would love to interview onSubway Takes,” he emphasizes.

While attending the red carpet on Wednesday, Rahma was also honest about the interviews that have not fully clicked.

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When asked about his “least favorite” guest, he pointed tohis October 2025 episodewith sports analyst and TV personalityStephen A. Smith.

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Since 2023, Rahma’s series has become known for its 15-minute conversations on the NYC subway with strangers and major celebrities via microphones attached to MetroCards.

Over the years, he has welcomed guests including actorsCate BlanchettandJason Bateman, comedian Hasan Minhaj and singerRosalía.

The appeal of the show comes from its unpredictability, with guests discussing everything from pop culture and relationships to deeply personal opinions — all while commuters go about their daily routines.

Rahma’s new full-length YouTube series,Keep the Meter Running, which premiered on May 13, follows the host as he rides through New York City with cab drivers — inspired by his own father’s experience behind the wheel — while learning about their lives and favorite places.

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