Photo: GettyWally Conron, who bred the world’s firstlabradoodlesback in the 1980s, has called the breed his “worst regret.”In a recent episode ofAustralia’s ABC News podcast, Conron explained that when he first went about creating the breed, it wasn’t to make “big bucks” on a cute pet, but to help a blind woman from Hawaii whoneeded a guide dog, but had a husband who was allergic to canines.Conron, who worked for Guide Dogs Victoria at the time, explained that while he initially thought it would be easy to find a suitable dog, the process ended up taking years....

Photo: SWNS ALabradorhas given birth to an extremely rare mix of pure yellow, chocolate, and black puppies in the same litter. Black Labrador retrievernamed Zola, 4, delivered ten pups who are a mixture of three different colors — only seen on a “handful” of occasions before. Owners Tina Davis, 62, and her husband Martin Davis, 63, began breeding Labs in 2006. Over the years, they bred a mixture of yellow, chocolate, and black Labs and decided to strategically mix doggy DNA to produce a litter of all three....

You never forget your first — celebrity crush, that is. Lady Gagaplayed a round of Burning Questions during her Thursday appearance onTheEllen DeGeneresShow, where she spilled the truth about her favorite body part (nose), favorite way to sleep (nude), and so much more. Jimmy Olsen/Media Punch/INSTARimages But perhaps the most interesting revelation came when DeGeneres asked the 32-year-old Mother Monster about the first Hollywood heartthrob to get her pulse racing....

Lainey Wilson.Photo: Alex Berger Lainey Wilsonknew damn well it wouldn’t work. Despite a seven-year relationship in which her childhood crush turned into her best friend turned into her high school sweetheart, the hard-headed girl from Louisiana had to make a decision between the love of her life and her love of music. And while music ultimately won, she’s been writing about that heartbreak ever since. Because it still hurts....

The Los Angeles Lakers — the teamKobe Bryantplayed for his entire NBA career — are in mourning. For Vogel, 46, and the Lakers, the last two days have been “extremely emotional.” “I’m around the people closest with Kobe throughout his time here,” he said. “It’s been just a deeply saddening time for all of us.” Kobe Bryant.Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Vogel recalled pulling aside each player on his team during a flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles to inform them of Bryant’s passing, describing the process as a “daunting task” to take on as a coach....

Kobe Bryantbuilt an impressive post-NBA career after leaving professional basketball in 2016 — a second chapter that adds to the senselessness of his death,Kareem Abdul-Jabbartells PEOPLE. In just over three years, the 41-year-old Bryantreleased books, produced anOscar-winning film, developedpodcastsand established himself as asuccessful youth basketball coach. The Los Angeles Lakers legend also had more time to spend with family — wifeVanessa, and their four girls — Gianna, 13, Natalia, 17, Bianka, 3, and Capri, 7 months....

Lala Kent (L); Randall Emmett.Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic TheGive Them Lalaauthor, 31, tells PEOPLE that she and Emmett — who ended their engagement in October — are on a “little bit of a schedule” when it comes to9-month-old daughter, Ocean. “Nothing is set in stone,” she adds. “I have her the majority of the time and there’s very little communication between the two of us.” Kent says that being a single mom is a “strength that I cannot describe....

Lamar Odomhas become a Christian.The former NBA star and ex-husband ofKhloé Kardashianannounced this week that he is now “walking with the Lord.”Sharing two Instagram photos of himself praying with arms raised alongside Dr. R. A. Vernon, who is the founder and senior pastor of The Word Church in Ohio, Odom, 39, said that he “got saved” at the church this past weekend.“Nowadays I’m doing the best I can in walking with the Lord,” said Odom, whose former brother-in-lawKanye West is also a vocal Christian....

Lana Del Rey for SKIMS.Photo:Nadia Lee Cohen/SKIMS Nadia Lee Cohen/SKIMS Lana Del Reyis a SKIMS girl now. On Thursday, the “Say Yes to Heaven” singer, 38, was announced as the new face ofKim Kardashian’s brand and itsValentine’s Day shop, available Jan. 23 for $16-$124. “I’ve been a big fan ofSKIMSsince the beginning, so being featured in their Valentine’s campaign is so exciting,” Del Rey shared in a press release. “Their collection is so pretty and dreamy, which made collaborating with [photographer] Nadia Lee Cohen on the creative so fun....

President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump had this to say to the approximately 800,000 federal employees who aren’t being paid asthe historic government shutdownis in its 33rd day: “It is a little bit of pain, but it’s going to be for the future of our country, and their children and their grandchildren and generations after them will thank them for their sacrifice,” she said. “Right now, I know it’s hard. I know people have families, they have bills to pay, they have mortgages, they have rents that are due....

Laura Bushvisited the place she once called home to honor her late father-in-law,George H.W. Bush. On Tuesday, the former first lady, 72, took members of her family, including new son-in-law Craig Coyne, on a tour of the White House, where she and husbandGeorge W. Bushlived during his two terms in office from 2001 to 2009. The visit took place afterMelania Trumpextended an invitation to the Bush family to see this year’s “American Treasures”-themedholiday decorations....

Lauren Londonis ensuring that her love forNipsey Husslewill live on forever. On Instagram, the 34-year-old actress displayed the inking of Hussle’s face on her forearm with a crown, racing flags, and the saying “God Will Rise” underneath — the same phrase that was tattooed on Hussle next to his right eye. “Real Love Never Dies,” shecaptioned the photo. “When you see me, you will always see him #LoveYouHussle #TMC” Earlier in the day, Londontearfully remembered Hussle,whom she referred to as “the love of my life,” in front of a crowd of 21,000 who had gathered to pay respects to the artist born Ermias Joseph Asghedom at the Staples Center....

Going viral on TikTok for her original songs, signing a record deal and releasing her debut album all in the span of less than two years sounds like a dream come true. ForLauren Spencer Smith, it was a bit more complicated than that.“I feel like making the album has only had challenges at this point,” she tells PEOPLE ofMirror, the 15-track debut that dropped on July 14.Between adjusting to having so many more people involved in the music-making process, to the difficulty of actually choosing and finalizing what made the album’s final cut, the process was “so stressful” for Spencer Smith....