How to Eat Your Way Across the World's Largest Cruise Ship

For manylong-time cruisers, these traditions are a comforting routine and part of the appeal. As cruising demographics evolve, though, so too have the dining options—and this is particularly true on Royal Caribbean’sSymphony of the Seas. With a maximum capacity of 6,680 passengers,Symphonyholds the title of the largestcruise shipin the entire world. And while accommodating that many people may sound like a logistical nightmare, this ship has come prepared, not only in terms of space—there is a serene outdoor replica of Central Park in the middle of the ship, for example—but also with regard to restaurants....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · Mary Zimmerman

Hundreds of Ukrainian Fighters Evacuated from Mariupol Steel Plant: 'Heroes of Our Time'

Photo: AP/Shutterstock “The Supreme Military Command ordered the commanders of the units stationed at Azovstal to save the lives of their personnel,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said. “Mariupol defenders are heroes of our time.” EyePress News/Shutterstock In a statement, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the evaluation of the steel plant is being completed to save lives of the fighters who endured weeks of Russian attacks....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Scott Lowery

Hungry Girl's Shrimp and Grits Is the Lightened-Up Comfort Dish You Need in Your Life

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author oftwelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.When it comes to comfort food, cheesy grits score pretty high, but they’re not exactly good for us — unless you have my recipe!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Elizabeth Silva

Hurricane Florence Heroes Rescue 6 Trapped Dogs from Rising Waters: 'They Would Have Drowned'

Rescue workers continue to help those in the Carolinas stranded after the devastating damages of Hurricane Florence, including six dogs who were found abandoned in a locked cage in Leland, North Carolina, as flood waters rose. In the clip, the trapped dogs can be seen standing on their hind legs behind the cage, barking and whimpering for help. when the rescue workers unlock the cage, all six swim for safety, the water nearly covering their bodies....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Jessica Martinez

Ice-T Says Becoming Dad to Daughter Chanel, 7, 'Started My Life Over': She 'Activated My Life'

Ice-T poses with his wife Coco Austin and their daughter Chanel at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Ice-Tis dedicated to keeping himself in good shape to keep up with his little girl. Appearing onThe Big Tigger Showon Audacy’s V-103 in Atlanta Tuesday, theLaw and Order: Special Victims Unitactor, 65, talked about life raising daughter Chanel, 7. “Muhammad Ali said it best, ‘When a man has a child in the second half of his life, after 50, it resets his life,’ " he shared....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Laura Wagner

Indy 500 Champion Simon Pagenaud Marries Longtime Love Hailey McDermott: 'I've Accomplished All My Dreams'

After the biggest victory of your life, whynothave a wedding? Five months after he won theIndianapolis 500, Simon Pagenaud wed Hailey McDermott on Friday in an outdoor ceremony in Napa, California, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. “I dreamt about winning Indy. I didn’t know when it was going to happen or if it was going to happen — I certainly never imagined it would happen the same year I was getting married,” Pagenaud, 35, told PEOPLE days before the nuptials, before some five dozen close family and friends at the Auberge du Soleil resort....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Christopher Hall

Inside Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus' Rekindled Romance: 'He Loves to Be With Her'

They’re officially back together, and according to pals, things are going great betweenBen Affleck, 46, andSaturday Night Liveproducer Lindsay Shookus, 38.“He and Lindsay are spending time together. He loves to be with her,” an Affleck source tells PEOPLE, adding that “they still are both focusing on their families.” (Affleck shares daughters Violet, 13, and Seraphina, 10, and son Sam, 7, with his ex-wifeJennifer Garner; Shookus shares a young daughter with her ex-husband Kevin Miller....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Terry Bentley

Inside Bradley Cooper's Life as a Dad: 'He's a Changed Person'

AlthoughBradley Cooperis riding a professional high — his directorial debut,A Star is Born, has earned eight Oscar nominations and more than $400 million at the worldwide box office — the 44-year-old actor’s home life is where his heart is, ever since his daughter Lea, 22 months, was born.“Bradley is like a changed person,” a source tells PEOPLE in the new issue about how Cooper has embraced parenthood with girlfriend Irina Shayk, 33....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Christina Costa

Inside Diddy's A-List 50th Birthday Bash: 'It Was Like a Superstar Convention,' Says Source

The biggest names in entertainment came out to celebrateSean “Diddy” Combs’ 50th birthday.Although the mogul’s actual birthday was last month, a source tells PEOPLE that he deliberately pushed the party back until this weekend, to coincide with late exKim Porter’s birthday.Having been in the industry for decades, it’s no surprise that the guest-list was packed with countless celebrities, includingJAY-ZandBeyoncé,Naomi Campbell,Cardi Band husbandOffset, as well as Pharrell,Usher,Leonardo DiCaprio,Lil Kim, andMary J. Blige....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1085 words · Matthew Buck

Inside Pregnant Christine Quinn's 'Jungle Chic' Baby Shower Inspired by Her Nursery's Wallpaper

Welcome to the jungle! And there were a few non-human guests, as well. “We didn’t have zebras this time around,” Quinn says, referencing her the striped guest at her engagement party onSelling Sunset,“but we did have a sloth and a scarlet macaw — both of which were safely displayed and perched at a distance with their own dedicated handlers.” Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Terry Copeland

Inside Tarek El Moussa & Heather Rae Young's 'Magical' Joint Bachelor/ette Party in Palm Springs

Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young hosted a co-ed 80s-themed bash for theirjoint bachelor/bachelorette partythis weekend. Both Young and El Moussa’s sisters showed up for the event, as did Young’sSelling Sunsetcostars Mary Fitzgerald, Romain Bonnet, Brett Oppenheim and his girlfriend Tina Louise. El Moussa’s sister, Angelique, and one of his best friends, Troy Joshua (who was there when El Moussa and Young met), planned the weekend for the happy couple....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Dana Mitchell

Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner Party with Stanley Cup as President Heads to High-Stakes Nuclear Summit

Only in D.C.! Ivanka TrumpandJared Kushnerwere out to eat at Café Milano on Saturday night when Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin strolled in with some teammates and theirrecently wonStanley Cup. Philip Pritchard, the “Keeper of the Cup” whose job is to safeguard the massive trophy as each victorious player gets temporary custody before next season, shared a photo of the group happily posing with the prize. “Hanging out in Georgetown with Ivanka,” he captioned the shot on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Dustin Baker

Jacinda Ardern Passes Torch to New Zealand's Next Prime Minister: 'Ready to Be a Sister and Mum'

Photo: MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via Getty Images Jacinda Ardernis ready for her next chapter. The outgoing prime minister of New Zealand, who unexpectedly announced her resignation last week, made her final appearance as leader of the country on Tuesday. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the greatest privilege of my life,” Ardern, who wore a traditional Maori cloak,said in an emotional address. The leader, whose resignation goes into effect on Wednesday, said her “overall experience” while leading the country “has been one of love, empathy and kindness....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Latoya Cervantes