Ukrainian First Lady Says Her Son, 9, Took Dance and Piano Lessons Before War — Now He Wants to Be a Soldier

Photo: Pavlo_Bagmut/ Ukrinform/Barcroft Media via Getty Ukrainian first ladyOlena Zelenskais concerned about her son’s new desire to become a soldier. “Before the war, my son used to go to the folk dance ensemble. He played piano. He learned English. He of course attended sports club,” Zelenska, 44,told NBC News' Peter Alexanderthrough a translator on Wednesday. Now, she said, like most boys in Ukraine, “the only thing he wants to do is martial arts and [learn] how to use a rifle.

Ukrainian Tennis Player Daria Snigur Gets Emotional After Shock Win Over Simona Halep: 'For Ukraine'

Photo: Robert Prange/Getty Ukrainian tennis pro Daria Snigur put her name on the map in a big way at the US Open. On Monday, Snigur, 20, earned her first-ever WTA Tour win in just her third match on the circuit when she upsetworld No. 7Simona Halep 6-2, 0-6, 6-4, according tothe WTA. Snigur was ranked No. 124 before the US Open’s start and entered her first major tournament as a qualifier, according to the WTA.

Uma Thurman Felt Comfortable Around 'Macho Filmmaker' Paul Schrader After Learning He's a Taylor Swift Fan

Uma Thurman; Paul Schrader.Photo:Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic; Marc Piasecki/Getty Arnold Jerocki/FilmMagic; Marc Piasecki/Getty Uma Thurmanhad some nerves working withPaul Schraderfor the first time — but once she learned the filmmaker is a Swiftie, she felt right at home. During the premiere ofOh, Canadaat theNew York Film Festivalon Saturday, Oct. 5, Thurman, 54, spoke about her collaboration with Schrader, 78, on the movie, which she stars in alongsideJacob Elordi, Victoria Hill,Richard GereandMichael Imperioli.

United Kingdom Marks End of 10-Day Mourning Period Following Queen Elizabeth's Funeral

Nearly two weeks after the death ofQueen Elizabeth, the longest reigning British monarch, the United Kingdom’s official period of mourning has come to an end. Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more! On Monday, the Queen was buried at King George VI Memorial Chapel after her state funeral and committal service. The late monarch was laid to rest beside her husband of 73 years,Prince Philip, during aprivate burial service, Buckingham Palaceconfirmed.

University of Tennessee Crowdsourcing Funds for New Goal Posts After Fans Throw Them in River

Photo: Wade Payne/AP/Shutterstock TheUniversity of Tennesseesays they’re in need of cash after encouraging their fans' epic celebration that left their goal posts at the bottom of a river. But now the school, which had promoted the wild fan celebration, says that they need money to replace the goal posts. The Tennessee football team took to Twitter to explain their dilemma. “Y’all remember how we tore the goal posts down, hauled em out of Neyland and dumped em in the Tennessee River?