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Jessica Simpson and family.Photo: Eric Johnson/Instagram The singer andOpen Bookauthor, 40, spentMother’s Daywith her little ones — daughtersBirdie Mae, 2, andMaxwell Drew, 9, plus sonAce Knute, 7½ — and husbandEric Johnsonshared glimpses of the special weekend on Instagram late Sunday night. Theadorable snapshots sawthe family of five hanging out in the pool with their kids, as well as attending a baseball game of Ace’s alongside Jessica’s momTina Simpson. “Happy Mothers Day, Jess!...

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Eric LeGrandknows what it takes to rebuild your life.The former Rutgers University defensive tackle was left paralyzed from the neck down after colliding with an Army football player during a game in October 2010.But since the life-changing moment, LeGrand has published amemoir, earned a Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs, and launched a fundraising arm — called Team LeGrand — with theChristopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. It’s a remarkablestoryof determination, and he’s still ready for more....

Photo:Christopher Polk/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Christopher Polk/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Throughout the ’90s and ’00s,Eric McCormackand Steven Weber were two of the biggest names on primetime television — but the pair experienced their fair share of disappointments before obtaining that level of success. “We all somehow or other got fired from a television show at some point,” McCormack, 60, says as the actors exclusively open up to PEOPLE about the times they got fired from jobs before landing their respective star-making turns on the NBC sitcomsWill & GraceandWings....

Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack.Photo: Sean Hayes/Instagram Nearly two decades after the original show’s finale,Will & GraceactorsEric McCormackandSean Hayesare still close friends — but that wasn’t always the case. McCormack, who played Will Truman on the acclaimed NBC sitcom, exclusively opened up to PEOPLE about how he and Hayes, who won an Emmy for portraying Jack McFarland, returned to their friendship. “We finished the show so many years ago. We didn’t keep in touch that much,” McCormack, 60, said at Monday’s The Impact of Will & Grace: 25 Years Later event at The Paley Center for Media in New York City....

Eric McCormack.Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Eric McCormackthinks he may have a “psychosomatic” dependance on nasal sprays after years of needing to carry one with him in stressful situations. TheWill & Graceactor, 58, explained on his former costarSean Hayes' podcastHypochondiractorthat it likely all started when he was a child and watched his dad constantly use nasal spray. “My father had a lot of allergies. He was allergic to everything. Dogs and cats and pretty much anything he didn’t want us to have, suddenly he had an allergy to....

01of 80Old FriendsEric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes.John Nacion/ShutterstockFormer costars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes have aWill & Gracereunion at the launch of theJust Jack & Willrewatch podcast during the Tribeca Festival on June 12 in N.Y.C. 01of 80 Old Friends Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes.John Nacion/Shutterstock John Nacion/Shutterstock Former costars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes have aWill & Gracereunion at the launch of theJust Jack & Willrewatch podcast during the Tribeca Festival on June 12 in N....

Eric Paslay‘s “Friday Night” plans involve diapers for the foreseeable future. Piper Lily Paslay was born at 9:37 a.m., measuring 19 inches long and weighing in at 7 lbs., 2 oz. “After getting many smiles and much laughter from all her cute little sounds and squeaks, Piper suddenly fell into place and seemed right for her. Her middle name came a little easier. Lily is a derivative of Elizabeth, who was Mary’s cousin and the mother of John the Baptist....

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid announced he will continue taking a knee during the national anthem next season, three years after he andColin Kaepernickstarted the movement to protest racial injustice and systematic oppression as teammates on the San Francisco 49ers.“If a day comes that I feel like we’ve addressed those issues, and our people aren’t being discriminated against or being killed over traffic violations, then I’ll decide it’s time to stop protesting,” Reid, 27, told theCharlotte Observer....

Anthony Bourdainfans around the world will be clinking their glasses in honor of the late chef on June 25. Eric RipertandJosé Andrésannounced on Thursday that the date, which would have been Bourdain’s 63rd birthday, will be marked as #BourdainDay. In avideoposted to social media, the pair had a celebratory toast in honor of their friend, and are encouraging everyone to do the same and use the hashtag to share their own videos....

Eric Ripertis finding ways to smile.Three weeks after discoveringAnthony Bourdain‘s body following his apparent suicide, the chef shared a selfie via Instagram on Saturday to celebrate France’s win over Argentina in the World Cup.“Celebrating France 🇫🇷…w a cigar and rosé..” he captioned the shot, adding the hashtag #soccer.Bourdain died at the age of 61 of an apparent suicide, French police confirmed to PEOPLE on June 8. Ripert found the celebrity chef unresponsive in his luxury hotel room in France, where they were filming an upcoming episode of Bourdain’s award-winning CNN seriesAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown....

Photo: Jennifer CauseyThe award-winning chef — who is hosting his annual Cayman Cookout on Grand Cayman Jan. 15-20 — shares a recipe for rillette, a light but rich-tasting French spreadEric Ripert’s Smoked Salmon Dip with Chives2 cups dry white wine1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot)1 lb. skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-in. pieces3 oz. smoked salmon, flaked1/3 cup mayonnaise3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)2 Tbsp. thinly sliced chives2/4 tsp....

Chef and co-owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Le BernandinEric Ripertis publicly opening up about his friendship withAnthony Bourdainfor the first time since his death in June. He also shared his insight on Bourdain’s “curious personality.” “[Anthony was] very respectful of cultures and he wanted to share with the public his discoveries,” Ripert says. “The idea was do not be scared of traveling and do not be scared going to other countries and do not stay at the resort, do not stay at the hotel and eat the normal menu....