As celebrations erupted and cannons fired in 1776, my ancestors' freedom was not yet tangible. That was the case until nearly 100 years later, on June 19, 1863, or what is now recognized as ...

On Father’s Day, Cole Swindell shared a photo of the seat he saved for his late father on his wedding day last week. The “You Should Be Here” artist lost his father in 2013, and lost his ...

Nigel Smith is the Senior Movies News Editor for PEOPLE. He is an experienced culture editor and writer with a 12-year history of working in the online and print industries. Bill Paxton’s son is ...