D'Andrea's most celebrated role was as Velma, a member of the Jets, in the original 1957 Broadway production of "West Side Story." She also understudied the role of Anybodys during the production.

(Kyana Love) Authorities have identified a 16-year-old girl as the female victim found dead in a West side park earlier this week. Kaylah Aleah Love was found dead around 5 p.m. Monday in Horan ...

By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Carole D’Andrea, who portrayed the Jet girl Velma in the original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story and then in the classic 1961 film, has died.

Rachel Zegler said her ethnic background was put into question during the casting process for “West Side Story,” during which she says white executives repeatedly asked whether she was ...

Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the ...

Last week, his alleged “side chick” shared a video of her new tramp stamp tattoo that reads “Jonathan” across her lower back. The problem? His name is spelled Johnathan [Jamall Porter].

INDIANAPOLIS — Police arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly Thursday afternoon shooting on the west side. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were ...

Alex Verdugo is one of the most prominent names still lingering on the free agent market, and it doesn’t sound as though he’s been close to coming off the board at any point. Brendan Kuty of ...

“When I was in the running for María in ‘West Side Story,’ they kept calling to ask if I was legit. I remember thinking, ‘Do you want me to bring my abuelita in?’ I will. I’ll bring ...

Former New York Yankees player Alex Verdugo shares three children with his girlfriend Yamille Alcala Nasha Smith is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

Chicago police are investigating after a teenage girl was found beaten to death at a park earlier this week on the city's West Side. Police said the girl was found unresponsive just before 5 p.m ...

(Sheetal Banchariya / New York Daily News) A 41-year-old woman was killed and a 77-year-old woman left clinging to life when a fire tore through their Upper West Side apartment early Thursday ...