Missy Elliott Feels 'Humbly Grateful' to Receive National Medal of Arts at White House with Queen Latifah and Others

Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 21, 2024.Photo:Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Missy ElliottandQueen Latifahcan add “Presidential award recipient” to their resumes! On Monday, Oct. 21, PresidentJoe Bidenhanded out theNational Medal of Arts and National Humanitieshonors at the White House. Among those recipients included Elliott and Latifah, the first rappers to be given the honor. Elliott took toX (formerly Twitter)to express her excitement of receiving the prestigious award, writing, “I am HUMBLY GRATEFUL!

Mistaken Kidnapping Call Leads Police to Finding Missing Child in Family's Repossessed Car

Stock photo of police sirens.Photo:avid_creative/Getty avid_creative/Getty A child who fell asleep in his family’s car woke up in an impound lot the next day after the vehicle had been repossessed, leading to a mistaken kidnapping case. The Lakewood Police Department in Denver, Colo. tells PEOPLE that they were contacted on Saturday, Oct. 19 after reports of a car being stolen with a child, 13-year-old Mario Mustata, inside. “Our sergeant in charge made the quick decision to treat this as a legitimate kidnapping and quickly gathered all available LPD resources,” John Romero, a public information officer for the Lakewood PD, tells PEOPLE.

Mitzi Gaynor, LegendarySouth PacificActress, Dies at 93: An 'Altogether Glorious Human Being'

Mitzi Gaynor has died at the age of 93, her management team announced in astatementon Thursday, Oct. 17. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and client Mitzi Gaynor. She passed away peacefully today of natural causes at the age of 93,” Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda wrote on social media. “For eight decades she entertained audiences in films, on television and on the stage,” they continued.

MLB Announcer Keith Hernandez Mourns Death of His 22-Year-Old Cat, Hadji: 'RIP My Little Guy'

Keith Hernandez and Hadji.Photo:Keith Hernandez/Instagram Keith Hernandez/Instagram Sports fans are mourning the loss of a furry friend.Hadji, the pet cat of New York Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez, has died.“It’s with a heavy heart that I must tell you that I had to put Hadji down last week," Hernandez, 71, announced in a post onX, formerly known as Twitter. “It was his time to go. I loved him so much and miss him dearly.

MLB Star Paul Skenes Shares Sweet Tribute to Girlfriend Olivia Dunne on Her 22nd Birthday

Paul Skenes & Livvy Dunne.Photo:Courtesy Paul Skenes Courtesy Paul Skenes Paul Skenesis showing his affection for girlfriendOlivia Dunne! The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher posted a carousel of images of himself with the LSU gymnast, who he’s been dating since last summer, to celebrate Dunne’s 22nd birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 1. “Happy Birthday Liv,” Skenes wrote in the short-but-sweet caption, adding a classic red heart emoji. In the first image of Skenes' post, Dunne is seen hugging him after a Pirates game, while wearing knee-high boots customized with her boyfriend’s jersey.