Hurricane Michaelis expected to make landfall on the 300-mile Florida Panhandle and Big Bend on Wednesday asa massive Category 4 storm— the strongest hurricane ever to hit the Gulf Coast. The rapidly approaching storm has only been strengthening as it has made its way across the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service has since declared Michael a Category 4 storm (out of 5), warning Florida residents of itspotentially deadly 140 mph....

Kouri and Eric Richins.Photo: Kouri Richins/Facebook Kouri Richinsof Kamas, Utah, is charged with one count of first-degree aggravated murder and three counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute in connection with thedeath of her husband, Eric Richins, according to court documents. Richins, 33, has not yet entered a plea to the charges. Speaking withFox News Digital, family spokesperson Greg Skordas revealed Eric, 39, believed his wife of nine years was cheating on him before he was killed....

Emma, George and Lettie Pattison.Photo: John Wildgoose/Epsom College The husband ofEpsom College’s headteacher Emma Pattisondied of a shotgun wound to the head, a UK inquest into his death has heard. George Pattison, 39, is believed to have killed his wife and their daughterLettie, 7, before killing himself. The bodies of all three were discovered in the early hours of Feb. 5 at their home on the grounds of the prestigious private school in Surrey, south of London....

Ian McKellen.Photo: David M. Benett/Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Ian McKellenis recalling how it felt when hecame out as gayback in 1988. As McKellen, 84, spoke withVarietyrecently about his career and his new movieThe Critic, the acting icon recalled that his decision to come out as gay helped change how he approached his work and his personal life. “Almost overnight everything in my life changed for the better — my relationships with people and my whole attitude toward acting changed,” McKellen told the outlet....

Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Ian Ziering‘s wife,Erin Kristine Ludwig, has filed for divorce less than a week after the couple announced their separation. According to the documents, which were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, Ludwig cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. Ludwig and Ziering are seeking joint custody of Mia and Penna, with Ludwig maintaining physical custody and Ziering having visitation time. The documents also show that Ludwig is requesting Ziering pay attorney’s fees....

Taylor SwiftandIce Spicehave joined forces to perform their new duet, a remix ofMidnights’ “Karma.” The rapper, 23, surprised the crowd at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Friday night as she and Swift, 33, took the stage on the first of three Eras Tour shows this weekend. The duo performedthe newly released remix, which came out that same day, in their first-ever joint performance. Taylor Swift and Ice Spice.Kevin Mazur/TAS23/Getty Kevin Mazur/TAS23/Getty...

An Idaho man set a Guinness World Record after finishing a half marathon in 2 hours and 19 minutes while pushing hisquintupletsin a stroller. Chad Kempelcrossed the finish linewith his four-year-old children at the Oakland Running Festival in California last month, according toToday. “The kids were saying, ‘Run faster, Dad!’ " he told the outlet. “They thought it was hilarious.” “I carried a sign with me that said, ‘Anything is possible,’ " he added....

Photo: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty When it comes to insecurities,Idina Menzelis learning to “let it go” — with a little help from her son Walker Nathaniel. Inan interview withGlamourpublished Friday, the Tony Award winner admitted that hitting a milestone birthday in May — her 50th — was making her self-conscious. “I am ashamed to say it, but I was having a hard time with it,“she told the outlet. “I think it was subconsciously bothering me more than I let on, in regards to my relevance as a performer and actress....

Idris Elba and wife Sabrina name a gorilla on a visit to Rwanda.Photo:Sabrina Dhowre Elba/Instagram Sabrina Dhowre Elba/Instagram IdrisandSabrina Elbaenjoyed a special experience in Rwanda. Sabrina, 35, documented her and her actor-husband’s visit to the East African country with an Instagram post on Saturday. The model shared photos and footage of the trip, beginning with a shot of herself and theLutherstar, 50, in the matching outfits they wore to participate in a Rwandan ceremony called Kwita Izina....

Mia Maro.Photo: GoFundMe Police in Tinley Park confirm that they were called to a home Sunday afternoon, and arrived to find 17-year-old Mia Maro’s heavily bruised body. Investigators say her father, Mohammed Almaru, is not talking to them at all about his daughter’s death. Officers found him inside his home, next to his slain daughter, “with self-inflicted wounds to his wrist and throat,” according to a statement from police....

State Rep. Jodi Emerson.Photo: Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today A Wisconsin state lawmaker is speaking out after her request to work virtually during theCOVID-19pandemic was reportedly denied despite her being immunocompromised. According to aMilwaukee Journal Sentinelarticle published Tuesday, state Rep. Jodi Emerson and her doctor had written a note to the state assembly speaker, Rep. Robin Vos, and the legislature’s human resources director, Amanda Jorgenson, asking that Emerson be allowed to participate in sessions and committee hearings virtually from her office....

Photo: Facebook An Indiana teen pleaded guilty this week to killing his cheerleader girlfriend, who was pregnant with his child. Court records confirm Aaron Trejo, 17, accepted a plea deal from prosecutors Wednesday, and pleaded guilty to murder and feticide stemming fromthe December 2018 murder of 17-year-old Breana Rouhselang. The plea came during what was supposed to be a status hearing in the case. Trejo’s sentencing has been scheduled for January 7, 2020....

Photo: Avalon/Universal Images Group via Getty The Entomological Society of America are working to remove a pair of offensive insect monikers. The scientific organization announced Wednesday that it is dropping the common names gypsy moth and gypsy ant because the names include an offensive slur for the Roma or Romani people. “The purpose of common names is to make communication easier between scientists and the public audiences they serve. By and large, ESA’s list of recognized insect common names succeeds in this regard, but names that are unwelcoming to marginalized communities run directly counter to that goal,” ESA President Michelle S....