Ellen DeGeneres‘ famous friends are divided on the star’s friendship with former presidentGeorge W. Bush. After DeGeneres, 61, defended her friendship with the conservative politician on her talk show, some of her famous friends likeReese WitherspoonandKristen Bellpraised her for preaching kindness to others. “Thank you for this important reminder, Ellen!” Witherspoonwrote in a since-deleted tweetthat also included a quote from DeGeneres. “I have friends who don’t think the same things that I do....

This Christmas,Reese Witherspoonis surrounding herself with the women in her life. On Wednesday, theMorning Showactress, 43, posted her holiday greetings along with a wholesome picture of herself smiling alongside hermother Betty, daughterAva Phillippe, 20, and other female relatives at their festive gathering. “Merry Christmas from the Witherspoon ladies! ??❤️,” she captioned the generation-spanning photo, in which she wears a comfy snowflake sweater for the occasion. 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...

Reese Witherspoon with her grandmother Dorothea, via her Instagram.Photo:Reese Witherspoon/Instagram Reese Witherspoon/Instagram Reese Witherspoonis looking back on fond memories of her grandmother. On Wednesday, Witherspoon shared two throwback photos of herself as a child onInstagram, with one image showing herself posing next to her grandmother sitting on the edge of a car seat. “To all the grandmas out there… you are so important!!” theMorning Showactress, 47, wrote in a caption, adding that her “grandma Dorothea was a huge part of my childhood....

Reese Witherspoon and her children Deacon and Ava.Photo: Reese Witherspoon/Instagram Reese Witherspoonisn’t a regular mom — she’s a cool mom!On Sunday evening, the 45-year-old actressshared a sweet and silly photographon Instagram of herself posing with her two older children, daughterAvaand sonDeacon, whom she shares with her ex-husband,Ryan Phillippe. (Witherspoon is also mom to sonTennessee James, who she shares with husbandJim Toth.)Posing in a tropical locale, Witherspoon stood between her two kids making a funny face as Ava, 21, threw her arms up in the air for the snapshot, while Deacon, 17, held his hand in his pocket and flashed a smile....

01of 80Game TimeReese Witherspoon.Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesReese Witherspoon flashes a smile at the Leagues Cup 2023 final between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC at GEODIS Park in Nashville on August 19. 01of 80 Game Time Reese Witherspoon.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Reese Witherspoon flashes a smile at the Leagues Cup 2023 final between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC at GEODIS Park in Nashville on August 19....

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon.Photo: Shutterstock “This is an outcome that myself and the many officers who have been part of the search, had hoped would not happen,” the statement continued. “I recognize the impact this news will have on the many people who have been following this story closely, and can assure them that we will do everything we possibly can to establish what has happened.” Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?...

Kesha; Reneé Rapp.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty “The party don’t stop” atReneé Rapp’sweek of showsin New York City. During her Thursday night concert, the pop singer, 23, surprised the crowd at Brooklyn’s Avant Gardner with a cover ofKesha’s hit “Your Love Is My Drug” — and brought out the star, 36, to assist her. Fanscapturedfootageof the Rapp teaming up with the “Tik Tok” singer, whom she later called her “hero” and thanked for giving her “the greatest night of [her] life” with a sweet poston Instagram....

01of 32FleabagKevin Mazur/GettyWhenever we see Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott, we want to scream, “Long live the Hot Priest and Fleabag!” 01of 32 Fleabag Kevin Mazur/Getty Whenever we see Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott, we want to scream, “Long live the Hot Priest and Fleabag!” 02of 32ChicagoDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TurnerCome on, babe, they’re gonna paint the town! Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones gave us all an iconic movie-musical reunion....

Renée Zellweger.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Renée Zellweger is ready to part with her hacienda-style L.A. home. The two-time Oscar winner, 52, whobegan datingCelebrity IOU: JoyridehostAnt Ansteadin June, has listed her sprawling Topanga ranch for $5,999,999, PEOPLE can confirm. The property islistedwithCarl Gambino of Compass. Zellweger purchased the bucolic spread for $3,350,000 in 2015, property records show. According to the listing, the home, which was built in 2002, recently underwent a major, “down to the studs” renovation....

When you buy through link on our situation , we may garner an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it go . For C , strange report of a big , subaquatic creature have come from the great unwashed living near the distant Lake Labynkyr in Siberia . Now , a squad of scientists from the Russian Geographical Society account they ’ve found the pinched remains of an animal that fits the description of the " Devil " of Lake Labynkyr , accord to theSiberian Times , though skeptics have yet to be convinced of the fabled fauna ’s universe ....

Minniegot the royal seal of approval – and she’ll soon be heading to her forever home! Meghan Marklewassmitten with Minnie, a 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier up for adoption, when she visited theanimal charity Mayhewon Wednesday. CEO Caroline Yates said that the royal mom-to-be asked about the pup’s background and even inquired if she was adoptable. “Oh, she’s shivering,” Meghan said as she bent down to pick up the pup and give her a cuddle....

Taylor Swiftat her most vulnerable is Taylor Swift at her best.And on her seventh studio album,Lover, the singerrips the maskoff the dark, defensive and dramatic villain shechanneled on reputationto unveil the romantic dreamer who was there all along. While she kicked off her last album cycle with a scorching first single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” Swift makes it clear fromLover’s get-go that she’s no longer interested in counting years-old receipts....

There is a peace in the life ofRhonda Vincent, a peace that the queen of bluegrass has never felt completely, a peace in knowing that the Grammy Award-winning artist has achieved something she never thought she would. “People keep telling me, ‘There is a confidence in you like never before,'” Vincent, 58, tells PEOPLE during a recent interview. “I don’t really know how to explain it. I just have this sense of contentment about everything in my life right now....