Bela Karolyi, Controversial Gymnastics Coach Who Mentored Olympic Gold Medalists Including Mary Lou Retton, Dies at 82

Bela Karolyi.Photo:Dave Hogan/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Dave Hogan/NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Bela Karolyi, the legendary gymnastics coach who coached stars including Mary Lou Retton and Nadia Comaneci to victory at multiple Olympic games, has died. He was 82. USA Gymnasticsconfirmed in a statement on Saturday, Nov. 16, that Bela — who coached alongside his wife, Martha Karolyi — had died. A cause of death was not given. Comaneci, 63, also confirmed the news toUSA Today, telling the outlet that the late coach had “changed my life forever.

Beliefs Barney the Dinosaur Was Feminine or Queer-Coded Fueled 1993 Hate Campaign Against the Character

“Barney & Friends”. Barney had love for everyone, but the same couldn’t be said for the big, purple dinosaur. Dr. Emily Contois, who teaches media studies at the University of Tulsa and has studied anti-fandom, appears on the Nov. 19 episode ofGeneration Barney, a podcast that looks back at the show and character, to discuss the backlash. “Understanding particularly why adult men didn’t like Barney reveals a lot about gender and power in our current society.

Bella Hadid Is Red Hot on 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Catwalk in Ruby Lingerie: See Her Sultry Look

Bella Hadid walks the runway for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Bella Hadidhas reclaimed her status as a Victoria’s Secret model! The supermodel, 28, made a triumphant return to the runway during the2024 Victoria’s Secret fashion showin N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Bella looked sensational as she walked onstage wearing bold red lingerie set plus a matching saggy coat and shoes.

Bella Hadid Returns to Runway in Paris After 2-Year Hiatus

Bella Hadid.Photo:Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/getty Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/getty Bella Hadidis back on the runway after a two-year hiatus. The model, who has slowly stepped away from the fashion industry, shocked fans when she graced the catwalk atSaint Laurent’s Spring 2025 showduring Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Hadid’s appearance in the show comes two years after she walked during the Coperni fashion show at Paris Fashion Week 2022 andhad a white dress spray-painted on her in real-time.

Beloved Children’s Musician Raffi, 76, Reveals He’s Searching for a 'Special Woman.' The Responses Will Melt Your Heart

Raffi. Raffi is looking for love! In aThreads postshared on Sunday, Oct. 27, the 76-year-old musician, born Raffi Cavoukian, shared a photo of himself smiling and posing next to a tree with his arms held up high. In the caption, he opened up about his longtime search for a partner. “For some time, l’ve been wanting to meet a special woman with whom to share heartfelt joy,” wrote the singer-songwriter, who currently resides in British Columbia, Canada.