Photo: Idorsia The 26-year-old Harvard graduate (who’s currently pursuing her masters in epidemiology at the University of Texas) ran the then-second-fastest 200m sprint in history at the2020 U.S. Olympics trials. She now is doing “everything I can” to secure a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics — but up first is the 2023 World Athletics Championships this August, in which Thomas also hopes to come out on top....

WARNING: Spoilers forAvengers: EndgameaheadOne of the most emotional deaths inAvengers: Endgamealmost turned outverydifferently.Moviegoers were shocked to see Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff meet her sacrificial end in the Marvel epic, given that her standalone movie is reportedly in the works.Endgamewriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeelytoldThe New York Timesthat they initially had Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye dying in the scene, but they changed it to Johansson when they realized it was the perfect ending to her character....

Photo: Courtesy Best Friends Animal Society Pelota is back on three paws and doing better than ever. The kitten arrived atBest Friends Animal Society in Los Angelesearlier this year weighing just a pound. Along with being underweight, the little cat also had a serious injury, one of his back legs was fractured in multiple places. The rescue’s resident surgeon made the difficult decision to amputate Pelota’s leg so the kitten had a better chance of recovering from his injuries and the dangerous infection he had in his fractured leg....

Oprah Winfreyis doing her part to help out those in need following theMaui wildfires. “You know what this week has taught me is that when you don’t know what to do…you do whatever you can,” Winfrey said in the clip. “I went to visit one of the big shelters here at the War Memorial [Stadium] and asked people what it is they needed and then went shopping for some things, some, you know, basic things like towels and sheets and shampoo and other necessities....

Oprah Winfreyhas dropped out as an executive producer on a documentary that delves into sexual misconduct allegations againstRussell Simmons— but not because he pressured her, she says. The media mogul, 65, spoke toThe New York Timesin an interview published Friday in which she alleged Simmons, 62, tried to convince her to back out of the film, namedOn The Record,as an executive producer. Winfreyultimately did pull out of the film, citing creative differences between herself and the filmmakers....

Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Oprah Winfreyknows from personal experience that perimenopause and menopause can interrupt a woman’s life. When she was 48, she stopped sleeping well and startedexperiencing intense heart palpitations. Frightened, she went to five different doctors, including a cardiologist who gave her an angiogram. Doctors put her on heart medication, though they had no explanation for her symptoms — not one of them mentioned perimenopause or menopause as a possible cause, although as many as40% of womencan experience palpitations as a symptom....

Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage Oprah Winfrey’sstruggles with her weight are well-documented. But beyond fighting the number on the scale, the media mogul now reveals that she was also dealing with health problems because of her size. Winfrey, 65, writes in a letter toWW members, shared exclusively with PEOPLE ahead for Global Wellness Day, that she had concerning blood sugar and blood pressure numbers. “I haven’t shared with many, but I will share with you, that I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes before WW,” she says....

Photo: Nabisco It’s a milestone year for Oreo, and they’re celebrating in a big way! The Nabisco-owned brand is turning 110 on March 6 and to mark the occasion, they’re releasing a brand new limited-edition flavor: Chocolate Confetti Cake! Available on shelves nationwide starting Jan. 31, and forpreorder onlinenow, the cookie is the first-ever limited-edition offering to feature rainbow sprinkles bothinandonthe cookie. The creme filling has two layers — the beloved vanilla creme fans know and love, mixed with sprinkles, and then a rich chocolate cake-flavored cream....

Dennis Day, one of the original Disney Mouseketeers from the 1950s, has been missing for over six months. Lt. Jeff Price from the Phoenix, Oregon police department confirmed to PEOPLE that Day is currently a missing person. “I initiated the case on July 27 of 2018,” Price said. “As of today, with the help of the Oregon State Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, National Missing and Unidentified Person System, and numerous friends and family, the case remains open with no leads as to Dennis’s whereabouts....

Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty An Orlando animal shelter is experiencing the power of Betty White’s fans. As of Tuesday morning, the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received more than $50,500 in donations as part of the#BettyWhiteChallenge, which encouraged fans to donate to animal causes in honor of what would have been the late star’s 100th birthday, according toFox 35 News. The shelter told the Fox affiliate that daily donation averages fluctuate, but last week they averaged around $500 a day....

01of 10 Parasite Eats Away at the Competition Neon This year, the Academy recognizedoneactor of color in its nominee class (Cynthia Erivo forHarriet). Although this year’s BAFTAs and Oscars did recognize bothParasitethe film and director Bong in their respective best film and best director categories, it was this year’sScreen Actors Guild Awardsthat shined a light on the actual cast of the film, not just the film itself. 02of 10A Deeper Look Into #AwardShowsSoWhiteCeleste SlomanVulture’ssenior writerE....

Otis Milburn’s house in ‘Sex Education’ (Ieft) split with a still of Otis from the show (right).Photo:Walter Dirks/Knight Frank; Samuel Taylor/Netflix Walter Dirks/Knight Frank; Samuel Taylor/Netflix Otis Milburn’s stunning country house fromSex Educationhas officially hit the market! Fans of the Netflix show will recognize the Norwegian-style abode as the setting that Otis (Asa Butterfield) and his mom Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson) called home throughout all four seasons. While the fan-favorite series came to an end in September, fans can now take a look inside the real house, dubbed The Chalet, which was recently listed for $1....

Each year, PEOPLE carefully selects six incredible women to feature in theannual Half Their Size issue. Tocelebrate their accomplishment, they’re flown out to New York City for a fun weekend photoshoot, and everything kicks off with hair makeoversat Rita Hazan Salon. “For me, it’s the greatest feeling when someone makes the decision to dedicate themselves to making healthy decisions. It’s really very difficult, and the reward is thrilling,” Hazan says. “These women were amazing, and they were all in great moods, ready to complete their new lifestyle with the visual makeover of hair, makeup and new clothes!...