11American IdolContestants with Famous Relatives

American Idolis a star-making machine, known forturning people off the street into huge pop icons and even Oscar winners. But for some of the people who walk through those doors to audition, they’ve already got a connection to stardom — a famous relative in their family tree.From Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter Emmy Russell, who just auditioned for season 22, to Jordin Sparks, whose dad was in the NFL, find out which Idol wannabes and winners had an A-lister in their midst — and whether that was enough for them to make it to Hollywood themselves.

12 College Dorm Essentials, According to Actual College Students — Our PEOPLE Interns!

01of 12Phone WalletDistil UnionJuliana Perri, rising senior at Villanova:There’s a lot I need to have on me at all times when at college: my phone, my driver’s license, my student ID card, and some kind of money (debit card, credit card, cash). Any type of adhesive or magnetic phone wallet is a must have at college - if you never go anywhere without your phone (I don’t), you’ll never forget any of these things again.

12 Deaths Reported amid Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled Frozen Shakes

Photo examples of recalled shakes.Photo:courtesy FDA courtesy FDA A listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen shakes has left 12 people dead, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Monday, Feb. 24, the FDAannouncedthat the listeria outbreak involving 4 oz. cartons of Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes reported from 21 states has left 38 people infected. Of those 38 people, 37 were hospitalized and there were 12 deaths reported.

12 Hanukkah Books to Light Up Your TBR List This Season

Berkley; Soho Crime; Penguin Books If you love filling your shelves with festive reading material this time of year but find Christmas-themed books don’t quite fit the bill, try these Hanukkah books on for size. Spanning genres fromheartstring-tugging romanceto cozy seasonal mystery, historical fiction to take you back in time and nonfiction to walk in someone else’s shoes for awhile, not to mentionkids booksto read to the little ones, there’s something for everyone on this list.

12 Last-Minute Nordstrom Gifts That Will Arrive Quickly — from $17

Photo:Nordstrom (4) Nordstrom (4) Between planning vacations, wrapping up end-of-year projects, and prepping for holiday parties, it’s easy to forget tocheck off some items on your shopping list. If you’ve missed snagging presents for a few people, not to worry — Nordstrom is packed withlast-minute gift optionsfor everyone. Help your loved ones reach peak coziness with winter-friendly fashion finds like knit sweaters or celebrity-inspired matching sets. Or give them the gift of convenience with home goods they’re bound to use often like aLe Creuset baking dishor aVoluspa lavender candle.