Photo: GoFundMe Twin sisters escaped a car crash in Washington state on Friday, but the 4-year-old girls had to leave the vehicle without their father, who died in the accident. Describing the scene as “very tragic,” Washington State Patrol spokeswoman Heather Axtman tells PEOPLE that police received a 911 call around 6 p.m. local time, and upon arriving, found that the girls’ father, Corey Simmons, had died. As the vehicle left the road, it traveled about 100 feet down a steep embankment, authorities said as an investigation continues....

Nicola Coughlanknows that numbers don’t lie. On Tuesday, theBridgertonstar — who plays Penelope Featherington in the recently released, wildly popularNetflixperiod drama — celebrated the series' success on Twitter while simultaneously calling out naysayers who have slammed the cast’s diversity. “You know the way some people were like ‘Diversity in period drama doesn’t work’ … 63 million households thought it did tho so,” wrote Coughlan, 33, adding a skull emoji to the endof her tweet....

Daphne Bridgerton (L; Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).Photo: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIXBridgertonactressPhoebe Dynevorwatched the Netflix drama with her grandparents – and somehow managed to avoid the sex scenes!In the series, Dynevor’s character, Daphne Bridgerton, and her costarRegé-Jean Page’s character, Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings, have several intimate scenes that take up a lot of screen time as their romance progresses.Despite all the action, Dynevor decided to view theShonda Rhimes-produced series with her grandparents for a good reason....

Clawsstar Jenn Lyon is married! The actress tied the knot with longtime love,New York Timesvideo editor Taige Jensen on Saturday at theAstoria World Manorin Queens, New York. “I’m looking forward to saying, ‘my husband.’ I’ve never said it before,” Lyon tells PEOPLE exclusively. I just always said like, ‘This is my boyfriend,’ or, ‘This is my true love,’ or whatever. It’ll be a great feeling, and I just look forward to sharing the rest of my life with him....

Photo: Don Arnold/WireImage David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu has died at age 68 after a four-year battle with lung cancer. “It is with great sadness that I share with the people of South Australia the passing of an iconic, once-in-a-generation artist who shaped the history of Australian film and Aboriginal representation on screen,” Marshall wrote. “An actor, dancer, singer, and painter, he was also one of the greatest artists Australia has ever seen,” he said....

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Olivia Holtis officially Roxie Hart! The actress and singer, 25, made her Broadway debut inChicagoon Monday night at the Ambassador Theatre. In photos of her curtain call, Holt was seen sporting Hart’s signature blonde curls, a bright red lip and a black one piece. Her 8-week run in the award-winning revival wraps up on June 4. PEOPLE exclusively confirmed that Holt would take over the rolefrom Tony-nominatedCharlotte D’Amboiselast month....

Photo: Lennon Monroe Torres/Instagram Lennon Torres is looking back on the past year in her life sincecoming out as transgender.In honor ofTransgender Day of Visibilityon Thursday, the 23-year-oldDance Momsalum opened up about the ups and downs of her transition journey — and she reflected on where her path to discovering her true self first began.“I came into this slowly and gradually because of my circumstances. I came out as gay when I was 15 years old,” she toldE!...

Mark and Taylor Kaipust.Photo: gofundme A Nebraska community has been left heartbroken after a beloved professor and his 7-year-old son were killed in a car crash on their way to a college football game. Mark Kaipust, 41, and his son Taylor were identified as the two victims in Saturday’s fatal collision on Interstate 80 near Lincoln, according toa press release from the Nebraska State Patrol. “I keep thinking about that....

Bruce Willismay be a Hollywood icon, but he had a lot to prove on the set of his first major blockbuster,Die Hard. The classic action film, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on July 20, launched Willis into superstardom. “Whenever he was on set he was very into the character so I didn’t really bother him,” hisDie Hardcostar Reginald VelJohnson told PEOPLE at an anniversary screening held at the famous Fox Plaza in Century City, California, which starred as Nakatomi Tower in the film....

Maggie Smithlikes her personal space!During an appearance on Watch What Happens Next with Andy Cohen,Downton Abbeystars Elizabeth McGovern and Allen Leech were asked a very particular question about working with their legendary co-star.“What’s a sure-fire way to know that Dame Maggie Smith is in a bad mood?” the fan inquired.“That’s a great question,” replied McGovern.“The cane,” added Leech, as McGovern nodded in agreement.The pair went on to tell a story about how one time, Smith used the prop as a way of letting someone on set know they’d gotten too close for comfort....

Photo:Santiago Felipe/Getty Images Santiago Felipe/Getty Images RuPaul’s Drag Racestar BenDeLaCreme, 41, is speaking up about the political attacks on the drag community. As anti-LGBTQ+ laws sweep the nation, drag performers like BenDeLaCreme — whose off-stage name is Benjamin Putnam — are at the center of the discourse. Conservative lawmakers have attempted to paint all drag as unfit for family-friendly events, including Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis, who described a recent bill he signed as legislation that would “protect children from sexually explicit adult performances in all venues — including drag shows and strip clubs....

Jenna Johnsonis back for her fifth season as a pro dancer onDancing with the Stars— and is partnered withQueer Eye‘sKaramo Brown. Every week, Jenna will give readers an inside look at their journey thus far: the challenges, the laughs they share and what it’s going to take to win! When I heard the cast that was going to be onDWTS, I was obviously so excited to just meet Karamo and that he was going to be on the show because I’m obsessed withQueer Eye....

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicHunter Schaferis opening up about her close bond withEuphoriacostarZendayaand the unique nicknames they have for each other.In a newvideo interviewwithi-D, the 23-year-old actress admitted that the first word that comes to mind when she thinks of theSpider-Man: No Way Homestar is “boob.““We call each other ‘boob’ or ‘boobies,’ " she said. “It’s endearing, you know.“Hunter Schafer.Cindy Ord/GettySchafer, who plays Jules onEuphoria, also toldi-Dhow the dynamic between her character and Zendaya’s Rue is changing with the introduction of Elliot (Dominic Fike) in season 2 of the series....