Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Today — See Their Best Photos from a Half-Century of Marriage!

Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Today — See Their Best Photos from a Half-Century of Marriage!

realronhoward/Instagram RonandCheryl Howard's love story is decades in the making. The couple, who met in high school and went on their first date in 1970, have been by each other's sides for all of life's big moments. Cheryl, who is a published author, and Oscar-winning director Ron expanded their family four times over with the addition oftheir children, daughtersBryce Dallas, Jocelyn Carlyle and Paige Carlyle, as well as son Reed Cross. From their early days as a pair to their more recent outings, take a look back at some of the sweetest photos of the long-term couple as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! Ron Howard and Cheryl Alley met while attending John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, and had their first date in 1970. "Nov 1 1970 Cheryl & I went on our 1st date," Ron wrote alongside anInstagrampost commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moment in 2020. "We went to see a re-release of Stanley Kramer'sIt's a Mad Mad Mad Worldand then got some pizza at now defunct Barnone's in Toluca Lake. Quite a start, right?" He added a sweet detail sharing that to celebrate, "We'll be driving in the same '70 VW Bug I picked Cheryl up in 5 decades ago. It runs great. So do we." Sporting what appears to be a signature look for a young Ron Howard, the couple is seen here in the 1970s. Howard has posted a few angles of this snapshot from the early days of dating,saying that this moment of him "showing off my Super8"was captured about a month into their relationship. "What a journey," he wrote. "Today we're blessed w/4 amazing kids & 6 incredible grandkids & still goin' on some pretty great dates, too." "This is from the Backwards dance where the girl asks the guy out. Cheryl made that dress from store bought pattern as I recall," Howard wrote onthis sweet '70s throwback photo. realronhoward/Instagram Howard shared a throwback from the year before they wed, sporting a shiner but still looking pretty cute with his bride-to-be. "Me and Cheryl late '74. These kinda things like this used to happen even in fender benders before seat belts became law. I actually had a lap belt and still got knocked cold," he recalled. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty AfterRon Howard proposed three times, the two tied the knot in 1975 in Burbank. Special guests for their big day included the actor's famous costars fromThe Andy Griffith ShowandHappy Days, including his TV dadsAndy GriffithandTom Bosley. Kevin John Berry/Fairfax Media via Getty Three months into their marriage, Ron and Cheryl were pictured smiling from ear-to-ear while backstage at a press reception forHappy Days. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty The two couldn't keep their eyes off each other in this red carpet photo taken the same year. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty The two took their date night to the 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 1979. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty In 1981 the coupleexpanded their familywhen they welcomed their first daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard — seen here with her parents in 1982. Their family continued to grow over the years with the addition of twins Paige Carlyle Howard and Jocelyn Carlyle Howard in 1985 and later son Reed Cross Howard in 1987. Alan Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard were all smiles when they attended the third annual Carousel Ball of Hope in Denver in 1983. AP Photo/Bob Galbraith And Cheryl Howard was of course on deck to celebrate her husband's filmParenthoodat the L.A. premiere in 1989. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty The two were all dressed up in 1996 when Ron Howard won the Directors Guild of America award forApollo 13. The Howard family (eldest daughter Bryce, twins Paige and Jocelyn and son Reed) took a classic '90s photo at Niagara Falls. Bei/Shutterstock The same year, the couple stepped out for the Oscars, where Ron Howard opted for a classic black tux while Cheryl Howard wore a blue gown. Albert L. Ortega/Getty In 2015, the entire Howard gang showed up to support their patriarch as he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The couple, who are now grandparents six times over, are still each other's favorite dates decades later. Over the years, Cheryl Howard has also "been in everything" that Ron Howard has directed since "11th grade in high school," he's said. "At a certain point, I became very superstitious about making sure that she appears, that she's at least identifiable in one frame," Ron explained to theTelevision Academy, calling Cheryl his "good luck charm." "They don't have to be big cameos, but she's gotta be in there." David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage From high school sweethearts to grandparents, Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard have a love story for the ages. "I met her, andthere was never anybody else," Ron, seen here with his wife in 2022, told PEOPLE in 2019. "She's unbelievably supportive and always has been. Our compatibility has endured through all kinds of experiences." realronhoward/Instagram The couple was as happy as ever to be sitting across the table from each other in London in 2021. Cindy Ord/Getty Fifty years in, Ron and Cheryl continue to live happily ever after. Above, the couple is pictured at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere ofEden,which Ron directed. realronhoward/Instagram "The adventure continues," Howard captioned this 2024 shot from Iceland. Read the original article onPeople

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Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Today — See Their Best Photos from a Half-Century of Marriage!

Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Today — See Their Best Photos from a Half-Century of Marriage! realron...

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Pop Icon Looks Unrecognizable After Ditching '80s Glam in Makeup-Free Selfie

Pop Icon Looks Unrecognizable After Ditching '80s Glam in Makeup-Free Selfie

Pop Icon Looks Unrecognizable After Ditching '80s Glam in Makeup-Free Selfieoriginally appeared onParade. Pop iconChappell Roan's latest makeup-free selfie might make you do a double take. Known for her '80s-inspired and drag-influenced looks, the 27-year-old singer surprised fans by showing off her natural appearance in a bare-facedInstagramphoto — no glitter lids, dramatic lashes or facial jewels in sight. Captioning the photo, "I am actually normal," Chappell explained that behind the theatrics and spotlight, she's just like anyone else. Famous friends of the singer flooded the comment section with support. RapperIce Spicewrote, "hairrr 😍," while influencer and rapperAliyah's Interludeadded, "my kween 💖💗💞🌸💕." View this post on Instagram A post shared by ･ﾟ: *✧ Chappell Roan ✧*:･ﾟ (@chappellroan) The candid post comes after Chappell shared a serious message with fans — revealing that she may stop making music altogether if people don't start respecting her boundaries. While on the "Outlaws" podcast in May, she opened up about the emotional toll fame can take. "When I started to say 'Don't talk to me like that'... that doesn't mean I'm a villain or I'm ungrateful for what I have. It's like, why is this customary? It's so... abusive." She also pointed out the irony in how society now expresses regret over the way stars likeBritney SpearsandParis Hiltonwere treated — yet continues to repeat the same cycle today. "Absolutely, but also... that behaviour is still... people are still doing it. Do you want me to just get to the point where I become agoraphobic? Or so stressed out, or so anxious to perform? You want me to get to that point?" Chappell ended with a warning, saying, "Because if I don't say anything, I will. If I do not stand up for myself, I will quit because I cannot bear this. I cannot bear people touching me who I don't know. I cannot bear people following me." Pop Icon Looks Unrecognizable After Ditching '80s Glam in Makeup-Free Selfiefirst appeared on Parade on Jun 7, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Pop Icon Looks Unrecognizable After Ditching '80s Glam in Makeup-Free Selfie Pop Icon Looks Unrecognizable After Ditching '80s Glam ...

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WorldPride attendees to march through Washington in defiance of Trump

WorldPride attendees to march through Washington in defiance of Trump

By Daniel Trotta WASHINGTON (Reuters) -LGBTQ+ people from around the world will march through the streets of Washington on Saturday in a joyful celebration meant to show defiance to President Donald Trump's rollback of queer rights. The parade route will come within one block of the White House grounds in one of the final main events of the weeks-long WorldPride celebration. On Sunday a more political event, dubbed a rally and march, will convene at the Lincoln Memorial, a revered space in the U.S. civil rights movement as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. Events will play out in the U.S. capital in the wake of the Trump administration's measures to curtail LGBTQ+ rights. The Republican president has issued executive orders limiting transgender rights, banning transgender people from serving in the armed forces, and rescinding anti-discrimination policies for LGBTQ+ people as part of a campaign to repeal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. While proponents of DEI consider it necessary to correct historic inequities, the White House has described it as a form of discrimination based on race or gender, and said its transgender policy protects women by keeping transgender women out of shared spaces. Moreover, the White House said it has appointed a number of openly gay people to cabinet posts or judgeships, and noted that the Trump administration took steps to decriminalize homosexuality globally, and that its 2019 initiative "Ending the HIV Epidemic" aimed to cut HIV infections by 90% by 2030. "The President is honored to serve all Americans," White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said in a statement. Event organizers said they were unaware of any counterprotests or anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations planned for Saturday or Sunday. The National Park Service, however, has decided to fence off Dupont Circle, a popular public space, until Sunday night at the request of the U.S. Park Police, which said closure was necessary to "secure the park, deter potential violence, reduce the risk of destructive acts and decrease the need for extensive law enforcement presences." Capital Pride Alliance, which is organizing WorldPride events, said it was "frustrated and disappointed" at the closure. "This beloved landmark is central to the community that WorldPride intends to celebrate and honor. It's much more than a park, for generations it's been a gathering place for DC's LGBTQ+ community, hosting First Amendment assemblies and memorial services for those we lost to the AIDS epidemic and following tragic events like the Pulse nightclub shooting," the alliance said. (Reporting by Daniel Trotta; editing by Donna Bryson and Paul Simao)

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WorldPride attendees to march through Washington in defiance of Trump

WorldPride attendees to march through Washington in defiance of Trump By Daniel Trotta WASHINGTON (Reuters) -LGBTQ+ people from around the ...

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Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote

Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote

WHITTIER, Alaska (AP) — They were born on U.S. soil, are entitled to U.S. passports and allowed to serve in the U.S. military, but 11 people in a small Alaska town are facing criminal charges after they tried to participate in a fundamental part of American democracy: voting. The defendants, who range in age from their 20s to their 60s, were all born in American Samoa — the only U.S. territory where residents are not automatically granted citizenship at birth. Prosecutors say they falsely claimed American citizenship when registering or trying to vote. The cases are highlighting another side of the debate over exaggeratedallegations of voting by noncitizens, as well as what it means to be born on American soil, asPresident Donald Trumptries toredefine birthright citizenshipby ending it for children of people who are in the country illegally. Here's what to know about the prosecutions in Alaska and the status of American Samoans when it comes to voting. What is the Alaska case about? The investigation began after Tupe Smith, a mom in the cruise-ship stop of Whittier, decided to run for a vacant seat on the regional school board in 2023. She was unopposed and won with about 95% of the vote. That's when she learned she wasn't allowed to hold public office because she wasn't a U.S. citizen. Smith says she knew she wasn't allowed to vote in federal elections but thought she could vote in local or state races, and that she never would have voted if she knew it wasn't legal. She says she told elections workers that she was a U.S. national, not a citizen, and was told to check a box saying she was a citizen anyway. About 10 months later, troopers returned to Whittier and issued court summonses to her husband and nine other American Samoans. While Smith appeals the charges against her, the state filed charges against the others in April. The state argues that Smith's false claim of citizenship was intentional, and her claim to the contrary was undercut by the clear language on the voter application forms she filled out in 2020 and 2022. The forms said that if the applicant did not answer yes to being over 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, "do not complete this form, as you are not eligible to vote." Why can't American Samoans vote in the U.S.? The 14th Amendment to the Constitution promises U.S. citizenship to those born on U.S. soil and subject to its jurisdiction. American Samoa has been U.S. soil since 1900, when several of its chiefs ceded their land and vowed allegiance to the United States. For that reason, Smith's lawyers argue, American Samoans must be recognized as U.S. citizens by birthright, and they should be allowed to vote in the U.S. But the islands' residents have never been so considered — Congress declined to extend birthright citizenship to American Samoa in the 1930s — and many American Samoans don't want it. They worry that it would disrupt their cultural practices, including communal land ownership. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited that in 2021 when itdeclined to extendautomatic citizenship to those born in American Samoa, saying it would be wrong to force citizenship on those who don't want it. The Supreme Courtdeclined to reviewthe decision. People born in all other U.S. territories — Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam — are U.S. citizens. They can vote in U.S. elections if they move to a state. American Samoans can participate in local elections on American Samoa, including for a nonvoting representative in Congress. Have other states prosecuted American Samoans for trying to vote? Supporters of the American Samoans in Whittier have called the prosecutions unprecedented. One of Smith's attorneys, Neil Weare, suggested authorities are going after "low-hanging fruit" in the absence of evidence that illegalimmigrantsfrequently cast ballots in U.S. elections. Evenstate-level investigationshave found voting by noncitizens to be exceptionally rare. In Oregon, officialsinadvertently registerednearly 200 American Samoan residents to vote when they got their driver's licenses under the state's motor-voter law. Of those, 10 cast ballots in an election, according to the Oregon Secretary of State's office, but officials found they did not intend to break the law and no crime was committed. In Hawaii, one resident who was born in American Samoa, Sai Timoteo, ran for the state Legislature in 2018 before learning she wasn't allowed to hold public office or vote. She also avoided charges. Is there any legislation to fix this? American Samoans can become U.S. citizens — a requirement not just for voting, but for certain jobs, such as those that require a security clearance. However, the process can be costly and cumbersome. Given that many oppose automatic citizenship, the territory's nonvoting representative in Congress, Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, has introduced legislation that would streamline the naturalization of American Samoans who do wish to become U.S. citizens. The bill would allow U.S. nationals in outlying U.S. territories — that is, American Samoa — to be naturalized without relocating to one of the U.S. states. It would also allow the Department of Homeland Security to waive personal interviews of U.S. nationals as part of the process and to reduce fees for them. ___ Bohrer reported from Juneau, Alaska, and Johnson from Seattle.

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Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote

Here's what to know about American Samoans in Alaska who are being prosecuted after trying to vote WHITTIER, Alaska (AP) — They were bor...

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Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration

Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration

Don Johnson pulled the curtain back on some wild visits to the White House. Johnson, 75, claimed he once smoked a joint at the White House, and got former President George H.W. Bush to gamble on a game of golf. During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," host Jimmy Kimmel showed the actor a photo from 1975 featuring Johnson withPresident Jimmy Carterand musicians Chuck Leavell and Dickey Betts taken at an Allman Brothers concert. "I don't remember that photo, but we were all stoned," Johnson admitted. Don Johnson Lived In Poverty Before Landing 'Miami Vice': I Feared Losing Everything' He clarified that Carter was likely not stoned. "Well, I don't know about him," Johnson said. "I don't want to cast any aspersions on the former president. God rest his soul." Read On The Fox News App Johnson landed his invite to the White House after working with the Allman Brothers on a concert for Carter's presidential campaign in 1976. "Then the fun began," he told Kimmel. The late-night show host questioned what kind of fun they had at the White House. "Nobody has fun at the White House," Kimmel said before adding, "I have heardWillie Nelsonhad fun there." "Is that the kind of fun you had there?" he asked Johnson. "Did you smoke at the White House?" The "Miami Vice" star seemingly struggled to answer. "I don't know how to answer this. Well, yes... I guess I did," admitted Johnson. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News According to the veteran actor, he's visited the White House during each president's administration since Carter. Johnson continued to tell Kimmel about his escapades, including a time he played a round of golf with Bush. "He wanted to gamble when we played golf out at Camp David," Johnson said. "And so I took his money," he recalled to laughter and applause from the audience. "I'll tell you something else: He's a trash talker, and he ran into a buzzsaw, because so am I." When questioned about how much Bush bet, Johnson said "it wasn't that much." "Eighteen or 20 bucks," he told Kimmel, adding, "But that's the best 18 or 20 bucks you'll ever get." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter Johnson isn't the first celebrity to share wild stories from the White House. Country legend Willie Nelson originally claimed he smoked weed with someone in Carter's administration during his infamous trip to the White House. However, Carter later clarified that Nelson actually smoked with his son, James Earl "Chip" Carter III. "When Willie Nelson wrote his autobiography, he confessed that he smoked pot in the White House one night when he was spending the night with me," Carter said in the 2020 documentary, "Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President." "And he says that his companion that shared the pot with him was one of the servants in the White House. "That is not exactly true — it actually was one of my sons, which he didn't want to categorize as a pot-smoker like him." Original article source:Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration

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Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration

Don Johnson admits to smoking weed in White House during Carter administration Don Johnson pulled the curtain back on some wild visits to th...

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