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Johnni Macke

Digital Senior Writer Johnni Macke lives in Southern California and has been working in the entertainment industry since 2012 when she graduated from the University of Southern California. Prior to joining the Us Weekly team in 2019, she was a writer and editor for People’s Choice Awards at E! News and a freelance journalist for PopSugar, Hello Giggles and Teen.com. She got her start in the industry as the photo editor for BOP and Tiger Beat magazines. Her favorite celebrity interview to date is Sophie Turner, who offered her a cup of tea and said her name in an accent you can’t help but love. Career highlights include working the 2022 Oscars, covering the 2022 ACM Awards in Nashville and getting paid to watch and recap Southern Charm.

Post Malone Fiancee Christy Lee Breaks Silence Over Engagement Speechless

Post Malone's Fiancee Christy Lee Breaks Silence on Engagement: 'Speechless'

Post Malone’s fiancée, Christy Lee, is pulling back the veil on the singer’s romantic proposal more than one week after their engagement made headlines. Lee told Vogue on Friday, August 28, that Malone (real name Austin Richard Post) popped the question on August 17 at his new ranch in Utah after dropping hints that he […]

Everything to Know About Practical Magic 2 Midnight Margaritas

‘Practical Magic 2’: Everything to Know Before Its September Release

Practical Magic 2 will hit theaters nearly 30 years after the original movie premiered — with Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reprising their starring roles. Warner Bros. announced in June 2024 via TikTok that a follow-up to the original film, based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman, was officially in […]

‘Practical Magic’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and More

‘Practical Magic’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Practical Magic’s spellbinding tale of the Owens sisters’ quest to break their family curse isn’t just a film for the Halloween season — although it’s a must-watch during the fall. The 1998 film starred Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens and Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens, both of whom are unlucky in love thanks to a […]

Nicole Kidman Channels Her Inner Witch By Performing This Spell If Shes Upset With Someone

Nicole Kidman Quips She Performs This Spell If She's 'Upset With Someone'

Nicole Kidman doesn’t just play a witch in Practical Magic 2, she leans into magic off camera as well. Kidman’s family secret about their witchy ways came to light during a Thursday, August 27, interview with her niece Lucia Hawley for SheerLuxe — and it’s clear magic is in their blood. “I don’t know if […]

Jax Taylor Breaks His Silence on Ex Brittany Cartwright Restraining Order Abuse Allegations

Jax Taylor Responds to Brittany Cartwright's Restraining Order, Abuse Claims

Jax Taylor has broken his silence after estranged wife Brittany Cartwright was granted a temporary restraining order amid allegations of domestic violence. “I made a lot of mistakes and behaved in ways during that period of my life that I’m truly ashamed of and regret and take full responsibility for,” Taylor, 47, told Us in a […]

Chase Stokes Breaks Down His New Health Routine Physical Transformation After Outer Banks Feature

Chase Stokes Breaks Down His New Health Routine After 'Outer Banks' Fasting

Chase Stokes is embracing a new side of himself — and changing his overall health routine — after saying goodbye to Outer Banks. “When I was doing Outer Banks, I was intermittent fasting almost until two o’clock every day,” Stokes, 33, told Men’s Health in an interview published on Wednesday, August 26. “Just so I […]

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Have Talked About Getting Engaged Inside Their Blended Lives Feature

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Have 'Talked About' Getting Engaged

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are going strong and thinking seriously about their future after a relaxing summer in North Carolina. “They have talked about getting engaged in the future,” a source exclusively tells Us, adding that Jackman, 57, has “told his friends he thinks she is The One. They are that close.” The pair, […]

Johnny Gaudreau Wife Meredith Says Night of His Death Plays in Her Head All the Time It Haunts Me

Johnny Gaudreau’s Widow Says His Death Plays in Her Head ‘All the Time’

It’s been two years since Johnny Gaudreau was killed alongside his brother Matthew Gaudreau, but for his widow, Meredith Gaudreau, it still feels like yesterday. “It’s just always replaying in my head,” Meredith, 34, told People on Thursday, August 27, of the moment she learned that Johnny and Matthew were struck by a vehicle while […]

Post Malone Jeweler Shows Off His Immaculate 20 Carat Engagement Ring for Fiancee Christy Lee

Post Malone's Jeweler Shows Off His 20-Carat Engagement Ring for Christy Lee

Post Malone had a little help from his go-to jewelers in picking out fiancée Christy Lee’s stunning engagement ring. When proposing to Lee earlier this month, Malone, 31, chose a bold and big sparkler, weighing over 20 carats, according to Isaac Bokhoor and Sam Tack’s Angel City Jewelers. “Blessed to have been able to work […]

Robert De Niro Quotes About Fatherhood Feature

Robert De Niro's Honest Quotes About Fatherhood, Raising 7 Kids

Robert De Niro has spoken fondly of his seven children over the years — but hasn’t sugarcoated how hard parenting a slew of kids can be. The Oscar winner welcomed his first son, Raphael, in 1976 with his then-wife, Diahnne Abbott. De Niro also adopted the actress’ daughter, Drena, from a previous relationship. Following his […]

Robert De Niro Admits to Feeling A Little Guilty Over Not Always Being There for His 7 Kids

Robert De Niro Admits to Feeling 'Guilty' Over Not Always Being There for Kids

Robert De Niro is one of Hollywood’s biggest names, but with success, there also comes sacrifices like not seeing his kids as much as he would like. “I don’t know if there is a secret,” De Niro, 83, told People on Thursday, August 27, about the key to balancing fatherhood and work. “It’s just managing […]

Pro Surfer Victor Bernardo and Wife Airlifted to Hospital Admitted to ICU After Terrifying Car Crash

Surfer Victor Bernardo and Wife Johnni Airlifted to Hospital, ICU After Crash

Pro surfer Victor Bernardo and his wife, Johnni Bufkin Bernardo, are slowly on the mend after both were admitted to the ICU following a terrifying car crash. Victor, 29, and Johnni were involved in a serious vehicle accident in Southern California on August 17, according to a Go Fund Me page set up in their […]

King of Queens Star Leah Remini Joins Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 16 Cast

Leah Remini Joins 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 16 Cast

Leah Remini is getting her diamond and joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The actress, 56, recently signed up to be part of the upcoming season 16 of the hit Bravo series, Variety confirmed on Wednesday, August 26. According to the new report, filming has already started with many of last […]

Meghan McCain and Megyn Kelly Question 13 Year Old North Wests Dazed Magazine Cover

Meghan McCain and Megyn Kelly Question North West's 'Dazed' Magazine Cover

Meghan McCain and Megyn Kelly are raising questions and concerns about North West appearing on the cover of Dazed magazine at just 13 years old. “This poor baby. My heart just breaks for this child,” McCain, 41, wrote in a since-deleted X post on Tuesday, August 25. McCain later clarified her remarks about Kim Kardashian […]

Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Announces She Is Taking Next Figure Skating Season Off to Recalibrate Feature

Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu Is Taking Next Season Off to ‘Recalibrate’

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu is taking a step back from figure skating after winning big at the 2026 Milan Cortina games — but she’ll be back. “To my supporters, while people are announcing programs, imma take this time to announce that I will not be competing this season,” Liu, 21, announced via Instagram on […]

Summer House Alums Amanda Batula and West Wilson Arent Hiding Their Love After Scandal Feature

Amanda Batula and West Wilson Are 'Still Going Strong' After Scandal

Summer House alums Amanda Batula and West Wilson are fully embracing their status as a couple — even without any cameras rolling. “Amanda and West are still going strong and are very serious,” a source exclusively tells Us. “They know many people doubted them, but they are doing really well and are still super happy.” […]

Danica McKellar Opens Up About Lifelong Friendships With Candace Cameron Bure and Melissa Joan Hart

Inside Danica McKellar's Bond With Candace Cameron Bure, Melissa Joan Hart

Danica McKellar’s road from child star to seasoned actress was a lot easier, thanks to her friendships with Candace Cameron Bure and Melissa Joan Hart. “It’s great to be friends with somebody who you’ve known for so long, but also somebody who has a similar life,” McKellar, 51, exclusively told Us on August 14, while […]

Olivia Jade Giannulli Is Dating Tennis Star Taylor Fritz Inside Their Private Romance

Olivia Jade Giannulli Dating Tennis Star Taylor Fritz: Inside Their Romance

Olivia Jade Giannulli has found her ace in tennis star Taylor Fritz, with a source exclusively telling Us they “are dating.” The pair have been “seeing each other for the last three months,” the insider says. While the start of Giannulli, 26, and Fritz’s budding romance was kept quiet, the source tells Us, “Taylor invited […]

Jennifer Garner Says She Didnt Get Payout in Ben Affleck Divorce

Why Jennifer Garner Says She ‘Panicked’ After Ben Affleck Divorce

Jennifer Garner reflected on the early days of her divorce from Ben Affleck and why she felt apprehensive about the future when they first parted ways. “I panicked when I was first out of my marriage and realized I had taken such a step back in my work,” Garner, 54, revealed during the Tuesday, August […]

Feature Dolly Parton Through the Years

Dolly Parton Through the Years: Revisit the Country Icon’s Life in Photos

Dolly Parton started out as an aspiring singer from East Tennessee, and after decades of hard work, she became a beloved country icon. During her nearly six-decade career, Parton put a smile on her fans’ faces and was regarded as one of the best in the country music business. She wowed with hits like “Jolene” […]

Dolly Parton Most Charitable Moments

Dolly Parton’s Most Charitable Moments Throughout Her Life

Dolly Parton must have worked longer than 9 to 5 to balance her music and impressive charitable efforts. In 2022, Parton was honored with the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for her decades of good deeds and gushed over how “proud” she was to receive the recognition. Her acts of kindness included the creation of The […]

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