Maria Acevedo Valdez with her lottery winnings.Photo:Courtesy of Massachusetts State LotteryA Massachusetts woman reaped an unexpected benefit from her morning coffee: $1 million.Maria Acevedo Valdez was just stopping at an Andover gas station for a cup of joe to start her day when — fatefully — she decided to throw in a lottery ticket while checking out, per a press release from the Massachusetts State Lottery.Valdez, a resident of Lawrence, Massachusetts, decided to spend $20 to participate in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Premier Cash” instant ticket game at the Mobil station — and her investment earned her a $1 million prize....

Sarah Carey A 376-pound alligator named Brooke — who lives at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park in Florida — recently had a visit with the doctor. “According to the park’s reptile curator, Jim Darlington, Brooke — named for the Brookfield Zoo, where he came from originally — has displayed intermittent head-rolling in the lagoon where he lives,” the statement said. “While Brooke was at UF, Dr. Bridget Walker, a UF zoological medicine resident, performed a blood draw to obtain a sample for analysis....

01of 99A-list ArrivalPascal Le Segretain/GettyMatt Damon arrives at theStillwaterphotocall during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 9 in France. 01of 99 A-list Arrival Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Matt Damon arrives at theStillwaterphotocall during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 9 in France. 02of 99Summer Lovin’BACKGRIDChristina Haack and new flame Joshua Hall jump into a natural swimming hole in Tulum while on vacation on July 8. 02of 99...

Photo:backgrid backgrid Matt Damon,Chris Hemsworth, andLiam Hemsworthare having a summer bromance! The Hollywood actors were recently spotted smoking cigars, dancing, and snapping photos with their loved ones while on a group getaway to the Greek Island of Mykonos. The spotting comes as no surprise being that Chris' wife,Elsa Pataky, previously shared with PEOPLE in January 2018 that their two families met each other through mutual friends andoften enjoy taking vacations together....

Photo: David Becker/WireImage; Ethan Miller/GettyMatthew Lawrencestill thinks fondly about his time working withRobin WilliamsinMrs. Doubtfire.During his appearance at thefirst-ever ’90s Conon Saturday, Lawrence opened up about the lessons he took away during their experience shooting the 1993 film.“He was the first adult who really let me in on his condition. Like, full-on let me in,” the 42-year-old said. “I mean, as bright as he was on camera — I would go visit him in his trailer to talk to him — it was painful for him....

Matthew McConaugheyknew he wanted children from a very early age.The Oscar-winning actor, 51, sat down withTim McGrawon the singer’s radio showBeyond The Influence Radio with Tim McGraw on Apple Music Countryon Wednesday where he spoke about fatherhood.“For me, it was the motivation to continue, but hopefully be able to maybe evolve and improve it. It was when I was eight years old is when it hit me. I wanted to be a father,” McConaughey said....

Photo:Levi McCounaughey/ Instagram Levi McCounaughey/ Instagram Matthew McConaugheyandCamila Alves McConaughey’s son has made his social media debut. After the couple announced on Friday that they were allowing sonLevito joinInstagramandTikTokin celebration of his 15th birthday, the teen posted an introduction video for his followers on each platform. In his very first post to hisInstagram, where he plans to discuss surfing, fashion and family, Levi introduced himself. “Hi, I’m Levi,” he says as a collage of moments from his life recently starts to play....

Matthew Morrison‘s wife Renee has suffered a miscarriage. The mother of one shared threeselfie-style videosto Instagram on Saturday, simultaneously marking the couple’s sonRevel James Makai‘s second birthday and revealing the sad news that she had experienced a pregnancy loss after they conceived their second child. “Matthew and I have been so intentionally trying to get pregnant and calling our child … I’m trying to call in my child that I know is waiting for us,” Renee saysin the emotional clips....

Matthew Perry.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty According to the autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Coroner, theFriendsalum was “reportedly clean for 19 months” before his death, which was ruled accidental. The actor was practicing ketamine infusion therapy and his last treatment took place just “one and a half weeks before” his death, the report stated. However, the coroner noted that “the ketamine in his system at death could not be from that infusion therapy, since ketamine’s half-life is 3 to 4 hours, or less....

Matthew Rhyshad a shot at playingJames Bond.While speaking with the U.K.‘sThe Timesfor an interview published last Friday, Rhys, 48, remembered his audition for the iconic British spy role before the decades-old film franchise castDaniel Craigas 007 in the mid-2000s.ThePerry Masonstar said he was invited to meet with franchise producer Barbara Broccoli and her family in London’s Piccadilly neighborhood, where he auditioned in “this incredible office, looks over the park” that the actor identified as “very intimidating....

Matty Healy.Photo:Mauricio Santana/Getty Mauricio Santana/Getty In an interview withThe New Yorkerpublished Monday, the musician, 34, opened up about the growing backlash he’s received since appearing onThe Adam Friedland Showpodcast in February. While on the podcast, Healy told hosts Friedland and Nick Mullen that he’d recently slid into Ice Spice’s DMs, and she had not replied. Upon mentioning the rapper (who has a Black father and a mother of Dominican descent), Friedland and Mullen joked that she was an “Inuit Spice Girl,” and continued to joke using Chinese and Hawaiian accents; Healy did not partake, but laughed along with the hosts....

Photo: getty (2) Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen beat rivalLewis Hamiltonof Mercedes to win his first F1 championship and put a stop to Hamilton’s title streak at four during the final race of the season. Hamilton and Verstappen, considered the two best drivers in the sport today, had been in a tie for the driver’s championship at 369.5 points apiece headed into Sunday’s race in Abu Dhabi, the last Formula 1 event of the season....

Mayim Bialikis admittedly not happy thatThe Big Bang Theoryiscoming to an end. The actress addressed the news that the hit sitcom’s upcoming twelfth season will be its last in an open letter on her website,Grok Nation. “Am I happy? Of course not. This has been my job sinceMelissa Rauchand I joined the cast as regulars in season 4,” she wrote. “I love my job. I love my castmates, and I feel such appreciation for our incredible crew, our brave writers, our entire staff, and our amazing fans....