Her 3-Year-Old Died of Invasive Strep A. Now She's Educating Other Parents About Warning Signs (Exclusive)

Violetta Boghyatt TikTok.Photo:violetta.bogohyatt/TikTok violetta.bogohyatt/TikTok A rare but potentially fatal condition struck one family without warning during a vacation to Germany two years ago. And now, a heartbroken mom has goneviral on TikTok, opening up about losing her 3-year-old daughter to invasive Strep A in 2022. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Violetta Hyatt describes daughter Maddie as a “kind, compassionate, and curious little girl” whose advanced vocabulary often surprised strangers....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Katrina Stone

Hilary Swank Admits 'Sleepless Nights Are Hard' with Twins But Will Look Back Fondly on Them (Exclusive)

Hilary Swank.Photo:John Nacion/Variety via Getty John Nacion/Variety via Getty Hilary Swankis reflecting on the challenges and rewards of being a mom of twins! On Monday, the Oscar-winning actress, 49, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at the premiere of her new filmOrdinary Angelsat the SVA Theatre in New York. In April 2023, Swank and her husband Philip Schneider welcomed twins,daughter Aya and son Ohm. Nights are admittedly “hard” with twins, but Swank also knows there will be a time when she’ll look back at this period with a different perspective....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Kelsey West

Hoda Kotb Loses Her Contact Lens Live on Air and Can't Read Her Lines: 'Everything Looks Super Fuzzy'

Hoda Kotb on ‘Today with Hoda and Jenna’.Photo:HodaAndJenna/XHoda Kotbhad a minor medical mishap on Thursday’sToday with Hoda and Jenna, which left her unable read the teleprompter.Live with co-hostJenna Bush Hageron the NBC morning show, Kotb explained that she had lost a contact lens in the cavity of her left eye.“I think I have a contact stuck in my eye way up here,” Kotb, 59, said at the end of the program’s first segment....

March 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1431 words · Julie Nunez

Hoda Kotb's Daughters Hope and Haley Get Serenaded by Kermit the Frog as They Join Mom on FinalTodayBroadcast

Hoda Kotb and her daughter with Kermit the Frog.Photo:NBC NBC Hoda Kotb’sdaughters joined their mom for a special surprise as the journalist rounded out her lastTodaybroadcast. As she listened to the song, Kotb got emotional, mouthing, “Oh my God.” At the end, all theTodayanchors joined in to help sing the iconic tune. 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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Matthew Nelson

Hoda Kotb's Sweetest Quotes About Motherhood

01of 19On Becoming a MotherHoda Kotb/Instagram.“It’s one of those things where you think you’ve done it all, you think you’ve felt it all. But I just didn’t know that this kind of love existed."—to PEOPLE in March 2017 01of 19 On Becoming a Mother Hoda Kotb/Instagram. “It’s one of those things where you think you’ve done it all, you think you’ve felt it all. But I just didn’t know that this kind of love existed....

March 15, 2025 · 10 min · 2030 words · Dr. Melanie Gonzales

Hospital Apologizes for Wrongly Saying Baby Was Dead Before She Actually Died in Mom's Arms

Alisha Pegg claimed the staff at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford “neglected” her and her daughter Grace, who died last February shortly after she was born at 22 weeks, according toBBC NewsandThe Guardian. The mom had been at the hospital less than 24 hours before giving birth to Grace at home, but was discharged despite experiencing labor pains, per the reports. The pair was rushed back to the facility, where Alisha was told her daughter had died, only to learn that Grace was actually alive but would not survive, according to the outlets....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Andrea Thomas

How a Superconducting Camera Could Revolutionize Astrophysics

Over the past four decades , the line of business of astrophysics has enjoyed a pair of massive technological progression . First , we jump from archaic photographic plates that rely on chemical emulsions to saddle yoke gadget ( CCDs ) . Now , the modulation from CCDs to hyperspectral tomography gadget that utilise exotic superconducting materials could change how we see the stars forever . “ When we switched from photographic plates to the contained in today ’s electronics , per - pixel performance of the sensor locomote up by a cistron of 20 , ” explained Ben Mazin , assistant prof of physics at UC Santa Barbara ....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Joshua Porter

How Beyoncé and Bette Davis Inspired Da’Vine Joy Randolph as She Worked onThe Holdovers(Exclusive)

Da’Vine Joy Randolph in “The Holdovers”.Photo:FOCUS FEATURES FOCUS FEATURES Da’Vine Joy Randolph is revealing some of the surprising influences behind her award-winning performance inThe Holdovers. “I think ofBeyoncé,” says the actress, 37, when asked what inspired her portrayal of boarding school administrator Mary Lamb in the Alexander Payne-directed film. In particular, she tells PEOPLE, theDestiny’s Childhit “Independent Women Part I” comes to mind. “She drinks, she curses and then there’s a sweet woman inside, too,” Randolph says....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Stephen Parker

How to Deck Your Lids with Jewel-Tone Eyeshadow Like Salma Hayek Pinault and Nicole Richie

Salma Hayek Pinault and Nicole Richie.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Monica Schipper/Getty Tis’ the season to match your eyeshadow to your outfit. Hayek Pinault, who received the “Giving Tree Award” at the event, wore a custom Bottega Veneta gown in an eye-catching deep green shade. “Embrace the fun of color and get playful,” says Hayek Pinault’s makeup artistSofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury, who created her vibrant emerald look....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Elizabeth Gregory

How to Recreate Kim-Joy's Brownie & Pretzel Spiders

Photo: Jennifer Causey"Ordinarily you wouldn’t want to be eating spiders, but these change everything," says bakerKim-Joy. “They are extremely decadent, with just the right amount of gooeyness—just as a brownie should be.““You’re not restricted to making all the spider brownies the same size or exactly the same in any way, so you can make a fun group activity out of it and everyone can decorate their own spider,” says the author of the newCelebrate with Kim-Joycookbook....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Joseph Daniels

How Valerie Bertinelli Freed Herself from Body Shame and Learned to 'Indulge' in Food, Life and Love (Exclusive)

Classic Eggs Benedict. Brown Butter Banana Walnut Muffins. Crispy Chicken Thighs with Radishes and Fennel. These are just a few of the recipesValerie Bertinellishares in her new cookbook,Indulge. “I don’t deny myself anything anymore,” she tells PEOPLE forthis week’s cover story. “I think what do Iwant, as opposed to what am I going to eat because I need to be careful about calories. If I want pasta alle vongole, I’m going to make that....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Ryan Moore

Hugh Jackman Shares His 'Slow Progress' on Jump Rope as He Rehearses for More Radio City Music Hall Concerts

Hugh Jackman shares his routine to prep for his Radio City Music Hall concert series.Photo:hughjackman/Instagram (2) hughjackman/Instagram (2) Hugh Jackmanis slowly perfecting a new special skill. On Friday, Feb. 7, Jackman shared an update on his training for his concert seriesFrom New York, with Loveat Radio City Music Hall in New York City, revealing that he’s still hard at work on his skipping and jump rope dance routine. In a video shared to Instagram, he showed off footage of himself, sporting a tank top, running shorts and gym shoes and trainer Beth Lewis skipping in sync as Icona Pop’s “I Love It” plays in the background....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Nichole Horn

I've Written About Apple Tech for Years, and I'm Honestly Blown Away by the New AirPods Pro 2

Photo: Apple During my 30-minute commute to work, I hear babies crying, subway brakes screeching, and sirens whirling. At worst,that’s enough noiseto incite a panic attack, and at best, it dampens my mood before the day really starts — but not anymore. TheApple AirPods Pro second generation, which were released in September, are now available at major retailers, and they’re a serious upgrade from previous editions. The wireless earbuds offer a convenient and impressive listening experience, and they’re likely to be an in-demand gift at risk of selling out this holiday season....

March 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Barbara Whitehead