Ryan Seacresthad to do a quick underwear change during a commercial break for Sunday’s season 20 finale ofAmerican Idol, when viewers noticed the pair he had onrevealed a little too much. The 47-year-old host opened up about the wardrobe switch on Monday’sLive with Kelly and Ryan, joking to co-hostKelly Ripa, “Apparently, America voted and said there was anatomy in the shot.” “There was just panic about it, and we changed it,” Seacrest said....

Gov. Kristi Noem (left) and Kassidy Peters.Photo: Kassidy Peters/ instagram South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s daughter will quit her job as a real estate appraiser and give up her license — saying the scrutiny of her position had become toxic and overbearing — as lawmakers push for more information on whether her mom may have inappropriately boosted her career. “I’m writing to you today to express my disappointment and anger that my good name and professional reputation continue to be damaged,” Kassidy Peterssaid in a letter to South Dakota’s Labor Secretary Marcia Hultmanon Tuesday, according to Dakota News Now....

Sabrina Carpenter is brushing off the controversy surrounding her “Feather” music video. In anew interview withVariety, Carpenter confirmed she received permission to film in the church — and joked about the backlash with a cheeky reference to her own name. “We got approval in advance,” said the “Nonsense” performer, adding, “and Jesus was a carpenter.” Sabrina Carpenter.Sabrina Carpenter/Youtube Sabrina Carpenter/Youtube The horror-inspired “Feather” music video, which currently holds over 12 million views, features shots inside the 19th century church, such as Carpenter dancing around its pews and altar in a black tulle dress and veil....

Sacha Baron Cohen‘s on-screen alter ego is responding toSarah Palin‘s claims she was“duped” into an interviewfor his new show,Who Is America?. Cohen debuted his new character, named Dr. Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., through a mock Twitter account, releasing a lengthy statement to the former Alaska governor on Thursday. Demanding an apology from Palin, Ruddick Jr.’s remarks come four days after Cohen releasedthe trailerfor his upcoming Showtime series, in which he goes undercover to prank various celebrities and politicians....

The end of the actors' strike is in sight. According to reports fromThe Hollywood ReporterandVariety, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The strike is set to officially end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, afterbeginning on July 14. 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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories....

Christie Brinkley and Sailor Brinkley-Cook.Photo: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Sailor Brinkley-Cooklearned from the best.Speaking to PEOPLE about her work in the newSilk Nextmilk campaign, the model and activist revealed a piece of advice momChristie Brinkleygave her, that she carries with her to this day.“Her biggest advice when it comes to being on a set would be just to be as gracious as you can. I always try and introduce myself to everyone in the room....

Sam Bankman-Fried (L); Caroline Ellison (R).Photo:Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images; AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images; AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez The ex-girlfriend ofSam Bankman-Friedwho served as the former CEO of his hedge fund testified that the disgraced crypto mogul “directed” her to commit fraud, according to multiple reports. Caroline Ellison, who started as a trader at the crypto hedge fundAlameda Research in 2018, testified in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday, according toNBC News....

Sam Smithis reflecting on their journey since coming out as non-binary in 2019. In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE from Smith’s interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, the “Like I Can” singer opened up about how much their life changed since the announcement. “In my personal life, there’s not one negative. My family, they can communicate with me. They always did. But they communicate with me now in an even better way,” Smith, 30, told the host....

Photo: Mike Smith/NBC/Getty Samuel L. Jacksonknows his worth. Despite a career that spans decades and features countless blockbusters and acclaimed dramatic performances, Jackson, 73, has never won an Academy Award — something he feels he’s maybe owed. He was nominated once for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Jules Winnfield in 1994’sPulp Fiction. That year, the award went to Martin Landau forEd Wood. The other nominees were Chazz Palminteri (Bullets Over Broadway), Paul Scofield (Quiz Show) and Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump)....

Man smoking an e-cigarette.Photo: Getty San Francisco may soon become the first major U.S. city to ban the sale ofelectronic cigarettesas part of the city’s attempt to curb vaping among younger users. City supervisors voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance on Tuesday, though the measure will see a second and final vote next week before it is put into place, according toNBC News. Theordinancedeems the increase in e-cigarette use among the city’s youth an “epidemic,” and aims to bar the sale, manufacturing and distribution of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, on all city property....

Photo: Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images “Although a number of communities have been impacted with hate crimes in San Francisco, none more than the AAPI community,” she said Tuesday. “We want to make sure people feel safe, we want to make sure they feel comfortable with reporting.” In a city of nearly 1 million people, just one person was responsible for more than half of the anti-AAPI bias crimes reported last year, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said at the briefing....

Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Lester Cohen/Getty Images Sandra Bullockis opening up about the nakedChanning Tatumscene inThe Lost City. In an appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertMonday, the 57-year-old discussed shooting the funny scene with theMagic Mikeactor, 41 in the upcoming film. “Full-on, face-to-face, with the landscape,” Bullock told Colbert, 57, of how close she was to Tatum’s nude body. “I had to spend some time down there. Just making sure uh, no leeches....

Sandra Bullockisopening up about her path to motherhoodin anemotional new interview withToday‘s Hoda Kotb. TheOcean’s 8star — who is mom to daughter Laila, 5½, and sonLouis, 8 — revealed that she was debating going through the adoption process when a tragedy made her certain that it was her fate. “I did think, ‘Maybe not.’ Then [Hurricane] Katrina happened. I’m going to cry,” said a teary-eyed Bullock. “Katrina happened in New Orleans and something told me, ‘My child is there....