Defend Public Health

Dancing with the Stars professional Valentin Chmerkovskiy has publicly defended his niece, Hailey Bills, against accusations that she is a 'nepo baby' who benefited from family connections. His comments come as he and his wife, fellow DWTS pro Jenna Johnson, also deal with a family health scare involving their three-year-old son Rome, who was hospitalized. Fans are following both family stories closely.

Hundreds of fans of Russian singer NYU gathered outside the Titov Arena in Barnaul ahead of his concert, with local outlets reporting he met a special fan before the show. Elsewhere, concern is growing over the health of singer Dzhoni, while the director of singer Larisa Dolina defended her amid a storm of criticism over a siren-equipped car controversy, comparing the backlash to harassment.