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Is it summer, or is it summer reading season? Both answers are correct. If you’re not sure where to start on the books front, Isaac Fitzgerald and Yasmine Cheyenne stopped by TODAY on June 29 to share a few of the books they’re loving this season. Yasmine Cheyenne, who is also a wellness coach and…

Mel Brooks is entering his centennial year with some kind words of admiration from a fellow comedian. Actor and singer Josh Gad shared some sweet photos on social media with Brooks in honor of the comedy legend’s big 100th birthday on June 28. Gad, who co-wrote the upcoming sequel to Brooks’ iconic 1987 “Star Wars”…

“Love Island USA” fans don’t seem to be buying former contestant Alannah Keyser’s newest apology for her previous use of a racial slur, which ultimately led to her dismissal from the show. In a TikTok video on June 27, Keyser addressed a resurfaced clip, in which she was seen using a racial slur while singing…

Melanie Martinez has already revealed the name of her next album, just three months after the release of “Hades.” The former “Voice” contestant dropped the news exclusively on TODAY June 26, saying her 2026 album, “Hades” is Part 1 of a two-album effort. “There’s another album that I haven’t said the name yet, but maybe…

“Love Island USA” Season 8 bombshell Sol Mýa Dean’s time in Fiji was short but tumultuous — entering the villa on Day 7 and being dumped on Day 15. The Southern California-native quickly formed a connection with Sincere Rhea upon entering the villa and coupled up with him on Day 10, per America’s vote. Their…

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good story starts with a good first line. In TODAY’s Cold Open, authors tease their buzzy upcoming release by revealing and explaining its first line, paragraph or page. “Pineapple Street” author Jenny Jackson always knew how she was going to start her second book, “The Shampoo Effect.”…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will soon travel to the United Kingdom for a special trip that will include appearances at multiple public events. The couple, who stepped away from their duties as senior members of the British royal family in 2021, will fly across the pond next month with 7-year-old Prince Archie and 5-year-old…

Jaedyn Shaw remembers being a kid, not knowing if her dreams of being a soccer star would pan out, “but having the belief” that it could happen. The 21-year-old United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) star tells TODAY.com that when training as a young girl, she understood the sacrifices it took “to achieve my dream.”…

“Love Island USA” contestant Alannah Keyser, who joined the show on the June 21 episode of the hit Peacock series, will no longer appear on the program following the June 25 episode, the streaming service has confirmed to TODAY.com. Her removal comes after a video resurfaced in which she used a racial slur while singing…

Tyler Mane never imagined the hard lump that appeared on the left side of his chest would turn out to be breast cancer. The “X-Men” actor and former wrestler says he first noticed it last fall, but wasn’t overly concerned. He thought it would go away. It was his wife, Renae, who urged him to…