Ruth Ware Remembers ‘Almost Dropping the Phone’ After Learning Reese Witherspoon ‘Loved’ Her Novel

Ruth Ware (left) and Reese Witherspoon.Photo:Roberto Ricciuti/Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage Roberto Ricciuti/Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage Simon and Schuster Ruth Ware at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in 2023.Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock Charlotte Graham/Shutterstock 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 celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Often, I will get anxious about something I’m seeing crop up in the press, and decide to explore that anxiety in a book,” Ware wrote.

Ryan Fitzpatrick Teases Bill Belichick About His 24-Year-Old Girlfriend Jordon Hudson

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson; Ryan Fitzpatrick.Photo:Jordan Hudson/Instagram; Jason Mendez/Getty Images Jordan Hudson/Instagram; Jason Mendez/Getty Images Former New York Jets quarterbackRyan Fitzpatrickis poking fun atBill Belichick’s relationship withJordon Hudson. After photos surfaced of 24-year-old Hudson — who has been dating the 72-year-old former Patriots coach for over a year — in a Belichick-inspired Halloween costume, Fitzpatrick, 41, posted a snarky quip about the couple on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Ryan Lochte Details Depression After Nearly Dying in Car Accident: 'I'm Fighting'

Ryan Lochte.Photo:Al Bello/Getty Al Bello/Getty Ryan Lochteis opening up about the mental impact of his near-death car accident last year. Lochte, 40, penned a powerful message on social media detailing his rise out of the “depression” that set in after the Nov. 21, 2023 accident that left the Olympian with multiple injuries — including a broken femur and visible abrasions on his forehead. “One year ago, my life changed forever,” Lochte, a father of three, began in his caption on Instagram, which accompanies a video of his family enjoying a pool day.

Ryan Lochte Shows His 10-Month Recovery After Harrowing Car Accident 'Broke My Femur in Half'

Ryan Lochte shares progress from car accident recovery.Photo:Kayla Lochte/instagram Kayla Lochte/instagram Olympic swimmerRyan Lochtehas shared that he was in a severe car accident last November and has since been recovering from significant injuries — including a broken leg. Lochte, 40, and wifeKayla,33, shared a joint video to theirInstagram pages on Aug. 28, showing thesix-time gold medalistat various stages on his road to recovery. Ryan Lochte runs with a slight limp as he continues to recover from a severe car accident.

Ryan Murphy Has 'Many Things to Say' Following Erik Menendez's Critiques ofMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story

(L-R) Ryan Murphy; Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Los Angeles Times/Getty Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Los Angeles Times/Getty Ryan Murphyis addressingErik Menéndez’sstatementagainst his latest project,Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story. The executive producer and creator of the Netflix true crime drama, 58, defended his interpretation of Erik, 53, and his 56-year-old brotherLyle Menéndezand their crimes after the former slammed the streamer for its portrayal of their lives. When asked how he reacted to the statement, Murphy toldEntertainment Tonightthat he had “many things to say about that.