Vanessa Hudgens Welcomes Baby #2, Playwright Tom Stoppard Dead at 88, National Pie Day is Celebrated

World AIDS Day is recognized

From The LifeMinute.tv Team

December 1, 2025

Vanessa Hudgens welcomes second baby with husband Cole Tucker
The 36-year-old star shared the joyful news on Instagram yesterday, posting a photo of herself in a hospital bed holding Tucker’s hand. “Well… I did it. Had another baby!!! What a wild ride labor is. Big shout-out to all the moms. It’s truly incredible what our bodies can do ❤️,” she wrote. This marks the couple’s second child, following the arrival of their first in July 2024. The pair, who tied the knot in December of 2023, has chosen not to reveal the genders of either of their children.

Award-winning playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Stoppard died peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by family at his home in Dorset, England. His distinguished career spanned over six decades and included the Tony Award-winning play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and the Academy Award-winning screenplay for Shakespeare in Love. His unique style, known as "Stoppardian," combined elegant wit with deep philosophical concerns, ensuring his lasting legacy in the literary world.

Today’s holidays:
National Pie Day, World AIDS Day, Rosa Parks Day, Antarctica Day, Day Without Art, National Eat a Red Apple Day, National Cookie Cutter Day.

In today’s birthday news:
The Doors' drummer John Densmore 81, Bette Midler 80, comedian Sarah Silverman 55, musician/actress Janelle Monáe 40, actress Sarah Snook 38, musician Vance Joy 38, actress Zoë Kravitz 37, model Chanel Iman 35.