AJ Michalka Thought About Sister Aly's 'Sweet' Son Jack to Calm Her 'Nerves' While onThe Masked Singer(Exclusive)

Strawberry Shortcake on ‘The Masked Singer; AJ Michalka.Photo:Michael Becker / FOX; Amanda Edwards/Getty Michael Becker / FOX; Amanda Edwards/Getty Warning: This article contains spoilers from the Dec. 11 episode ofThe Masked Singer. Strawberry Shortcake showed off some serious vocal chops in a performance ofSelena Gomez’s “Lose You to Love Me” as a semi-finalist onThe Masked Singerand ultimately took home the bronze. AJ Michalkawas revealed as the star behind the Strawberry Shortcake mask on the Dec.

Aja Volkman Celebrates Holidays with Kids amid Dan Reynolds Split: 'Make Your Own Merry'

Photo: Bryan Steffy/Getty; Aja Volkman/Instagram Aja Volkman is soaking up the holiday season with her kids. “Make your own merry 🎄,” she captioned the set of photos. Volkman, 42, shares son Valentine, 3, twins Gia James and Coco Rae, 5, and daughter Arrow Eve, 10, with herestranged husband, Imagine Dragons frontmanDan Reynolds. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Akili the Lioness Killed by Male Lion During the Animals' Introduction at Birmingham Zoo

Staff members at the Birmingham Zoo are mourning the loss of their African lioness Akili. In a statementon Facebook, the Alabama zoo explained that Akili was “fatally injured on Monday afternoon, July 18th, during introductions to male lion Josh.” “Animal introductions are always risky because wild animals can be unpredictable and we cannot control their interactions,” Hollie Colahan, the zoo’s deputy director and the coordinator of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Lion Species Survival Plan (SSP), stated in the social media post.

Al Allen, Award-Winning Detroit Reporter, Dies at 79: ‘A Fixture On Air'

Award-winning reporter Al Allen has died. He was 79. FOX affiliate WJBK, where Allen worked for nearly 30 years,announced his deathon Wednesday, Feb. 5, citing a family spokesperson. Allen died at a Metro Detroit hospital on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 4, WJBK reported. “For nearly 30 years, Allen was a fixture on air on FOX 2, reporting on crime and corruption, featuring stories highlighting the best of people in Metro Detroit,” the station said.

Al Gore Compares 'Climate Deniers' to Uvalde Police: 'They Heard the Screams … and Nobody Stepped Forward'

Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Former Vice PresidentAl Gorecompared the “inaction” of “climate deniers” to the police response at the deadlyschool shooting in Uvalde, Texas, during an interview Sunday onMeet the Press. “You know, the climate deniers are really in some ways similar to all of those almost 400 law enforcement officers in Uvalde, Texas, who were waiting outside an unlocked door while the children were being massacred,” Gore, 74,toldMeet the Presshost Chuck ToddSunday.