'F--- It, Let's Do It': From McCain and Palin to Pence and Trump, New Book Details the Evolving GOP

From left: Cindy McCain (back) with Sarah Palin and John McCain on the campaign trail in 2008.Photo: Sangjib Min/Newport News Daily Press/Getty When he selected then-Alaska Gov.Sarah Palinas his running mate in his 2008 presidential campaign, Sen.John McCainknew he was making a gamble. In fact, that seems to be part of why he chose her in the first place, mimicking someone rolling dice and saying, “F— it. Let’s do it.”...

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Cody Duffy

'F9' 's Nathalie Emmanuel Struggled with Her Body Image: 'I Thought I Was Overweight'

Nathalie Emmanuel.Photo: NIK HARTLEYFor years, Nathalie Emmanuel would criticize and pick apart her body, never feeling like she looked the way she wanted.TheF9star, 32, struggled with her body image until she had a major realization, thanks, surprisingly, to social media.“You know how on Facebook it shows you a memory of yourself from six years ago or four years ago? A picture came up on my phone, and I went, ‘I look so great!...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Heather Gilbert

'F9' Cast Wants All-Female 'Fast and the Furious' Spinoff: 'Fingers Crossed'

It’s time to let the women ofThe Fast and the Furioustake the lead! F9cast membersJordana Brewster,Ludacris, andTyrese Gibsonrevealed on Monday they’re ready for the many female characters who have sped through the franchise to get a female-led film of their own. Gibson, 42, chimed in with a firm “I agree.” Brewster — an OG female lead in the franchise — said, “That would be awesome. I’ve heard those rumors. I think that would be incredible....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Vincent Cooper DDS

'F9' Expecting $70 Million Opening Weekend — the Most Successful Box Office Opening Since 2019

Movie theaters have been in aneconomic droughtsince the COVID-19 pandemic began, butF9just made it rain.The ninth film in theFast & Furiousfranchise is expected to gross $70 million in its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, according toCNBC. This will make theVin Dieselvehicle the most successful domestic opening since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020.After its global premiere last month in South Korea, when it became the top movie at the worldwide box office with areported$162....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Lydia Jones

'F9' First Reactions Are Finally Here — and Fans Will Be Thrilled: 'Pure Bonkers Adrenaline'

Vin Diesel (L) and John Cena inF9.Photo: the fast saga/ youtube TheFast & Furiousfranchise is kicking into overdrive — again! Aftera year-long delay, critics and press members finally got to watch early screenings ofF9and post their reactions. Luckily for fans, they’re pretty overwhelmingly positive. “I watched#F9today & it’s exactly what you hope it will be. It is the perfect summer blockbuster. Massivememorable action sequencesw/ lots of humor, heart, family drama, super magnets and THEY FINALLY GO TO SPACE!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Jillian Morse

'Face the Nation' 's Margaret Brennan Welcomes Second Baby, Son Malek Murphy

Photo: Margaret Brennan Breaking news: Margaret Brennan is now a mom of two! TheFace the Nationmoderator, 41, and husband Yado Yakub have welcomed their second child, a son, named Malek Murphy Yakub. Like their first sonEamon, Brennan and Yakub wanted their second child’s name to pay homage to his Irish and Syrian roots, the CBS journalist told PEOPLE in a statement. Malek means “king” in Arabic and his middle name, Murphy, is a family name from Brennan’s side....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Kimberly Perry

'Face the Nation' 's Margaret Brennan Welcomes Son Eamon

Photo: Courtesy Margaret Brennan This just in:Margaret Brennanis a mom! TheFace the Nationmoderator, 38, and husband Yado Yakub have welcomed a son named Eamon Brennan Yakub, they confirm exclusively to PEOPLE. “Yado and I are overwhelmed and totally in love with our little man Eamon,” Brennan tells PEOPLE exclusively of her new addition. “We’re excited to head home to introduce himto our pup Callie, as well as the rest of our family and friends....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Erin Long

'Face the Truth' Co-Host Rosie Mercado Marries Gilberto Flores: 'We're So Blessed'

Face the Truthco-hostRosie Mercadois married! The CBS talk show personality tied the knot with Gilberto Flores on Feb. 9 in Las Vegas, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. “We’re so blessed that after parting ways 22 years ago, that destiny brought us together again, this time as husband and wife,” the model adds. Rosie Mercado and Gilberto Flores.Jairo Pardo Gilberto Flores and Rosie Mercado.Jairo Pardo Jairo Pardo For their special day, mom of three Mercado donned a fitted and plunging lace gown, which she accessorized with dangling earrings and a pink, shaggy coat....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Beth Richardson

'Facts of Life' 's Julie Piekarski Remembers Late Philip McKeon's 'Great Laugh' and 'Big Smile'

Photo: Julie Piekarski Probst/Instagram Forty years later,Julie Piekarski Probststill remembersPhilip McKeon‘s toothy grin and kind heart. Speaking to PEOPLE, Piekarski Probst — who starred in the beloved 1980s sitcomThe Facts of Life, briefly alongside Philip’s younger sisterNancy McKeon— shares some of her fondest teenage memories of growing up in Hollywood with Nancy and Philip, whodied on Dec. 10at age 55 after battling a longtime illness. When they first met, Philip was starring in the CBS sitcomAliceasLinda Lavin‘s son, Tommy, and Piekarski Probst, now 56, was a Mouseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Bradley Barker

'Facts of Life' Star Nancy McKeon Eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'

Nancy McKeon’sDancing with the Starsjourney has come to an end.At the wrap of Monday evening’s episode, McKeon was the third contestant eliminated on season 27 of the reality dance competition series.After co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews announced that McKeon and Tinashe were both in jeopardy of elimination, it was theFacts of Lifestar that was sent home.For her final performance on the show, McKeon, 52, and her pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy performed a rumba for “Most Memorable Year” night in honor of her family....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Kyle Smith

'Facts of Life' Star Nancy McKeon Is 'Devastated' over Brother Philip McKeon's Death: Source

Nancy McKeonis reeling after the death of her beloved brother, fellow child starPhilip McKeon. Philip, 55, died Tuesday morning after a battle with a long illness. A source tells PEOPLE that theFacts of Lifeactress is struggling to come to terms with the unimaginable loss. “She’s devastated. She and Philip were very, very close,” the source says. “The whole family is going to cling together and find comfort in each other during this time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Kara Wright

'Facts of Life' Stars Julie Piekarski, Kim Fields and Mindy Cohn Mourn Philip McKeon

Nancy McKeon’sFacts of Lifecostars are remembering her late brother Philip McKeon. After battling a longtime illness, Philipdied Tuesday morningin Texas. He was 55. Late Tuesday night, Julie Piekarski Probst, who played Sue Ann Weaver on the beloved 1980s sitcom alongside Nancy’s Jo Polniaczek, mourned his death onInstagram. “The world is less bright tonight,” she wrote alongside an old photo of her and Philip, who was also a child actor. “Nancy, I am so sorry for the loss of your dear sweet brother....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Alexandra Garcia

'Fairly Rare' White Bison Birth at Wyoming State Park Is a 1 in 10 Million Occurrence

Photo:Bear River State Park/Facebook Bear River State Park/Facebook A rare white bison was born in a Wyoming state park earlier this month. Bear River State Parkannounced on its Facebookpage that its two-year-old white bison gave birth to a calf that takes after its mother in its coloring. Bear River State Park Superintendent Tyfani Sager told theCowboy State Dailythat the calf is “small” but “doing well,” and its sex has yet to be determined....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Megan Evans