Valerie Bertinelli Announces ‘Next Chapter’ Including New Cooking Shows and a Podcast

Valerie Bertinelli is launching a new digital platform called Valerie's Place

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• The project will include a library of fan-favorite content along with original programming

• "My relationship with my fans has always meant everything to me," Bertinelli said

Valerie Bertinelliwants fans to feel at home at Valerie's Place.

The celebrity chef's latest project is a digital platform that will include a library of fan-favorite content along with new, original programming.

"My relationship with my fans has always meant everything to me," Bertinelli said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. "Valerie's Place is where I can share the things I love and also create brand-new content that feels honest, joyful, and truly mine."

"I've learned that you don't have to wait for someone else to hand you the opportunity, sometimes you need to create it for yourself," she added. "This platform gives me the freedom to do that, and to bring my fans along with me in a way that feels real and personal. I'm so excited for this next chapter."

When the platform launches on Wednesday, Feb. 25, viewers can access four cooking shows featuring theOne Day at a Timestar, 65.

Reheated: Valerie's Home Cookingwill see Bertinelli and her longtime producer Sophie Clark revisit recipes and episodes fromValerie's Home Cooking,while sharing behind-the-scenes stories.

Now Val's Cookingis a new "stand-and-stir" cooking show in which Bertinelli will whip up recipes she hasn't previously filmed, including both new dishes and recipes from her 2024 cookbookIndulge.

InNow We're Cooking, Bertinelli will cook with VP Preferred and VP VIP members, who are invited to comment and ask questions as they follow along.

AndMeals for Onewill focus on creating solo meals that deserve "just as much care as cooking for family and friends."

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In mid-March, Bertinelli will expand her programming to include a new podcast.

InGetting Naked: The Podcast, which takes its name from her upcoming memoir, she and guests will have "candid conversations about life, growth, creativity, and showing up as your real self."

Superfan Supper Club, also debuting next month, will give VP VIP members the opportunity to join Bertinelli on camera and be part of the show.

And late April will bring the launch of Val's Book Club, which will feature a new read every other month.

Bertinelli's upcoming bookGetting Nakedexplores what it's like to "grow older, love harder and start over," according to the publisher William Morrow.

The memoir addresses Bertinelli's "insecurities that have haunted her for decades," including body image issues and a persistent need to be perfect.

"I'm excited if not a little nervous because this book is almost uncomfortably personal," Bertinelli told PEOPLE. "I'm hoping it reaches the right people so that they can see themselves in it and know that there's a way through all the challenges we have in our life."

Valerie's Place was developed with the new platform Visible Things and will be available on the App Store, Google Play, andValeriesPlace.com. Subscriptions offering early access and premium content start at $2 per month.

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Road to the 2026 Oscars: What to know about the 98th Academy Awards

The road to the 2026Oscarsis underway.

The98th Academy Awardswill celebrate the top films from the past year from "Hamnet" to "Marty Supreme," "Sinners" and more.

Ahead of Hollywood's biggest night, nominees convened at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Feb. 10 for the annual Oscars luncheon to take their official class photo and to mingle with each other.

The luncheon doubled as a reunion, bringing filmmakers and actors back together as nominees traded congratulations and soaked in the moment.

With the Oscars now less than a month away, we're taking a look at everything you need to know.

When are the 2026 Oscars?

The 98th Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

How to watch the 2026 Oscars?

You can watch the Oscars ceremony on ABC and streaming on Hulu.

Who is hosting?

Conan O'Brienis hosting this year's ceremony for the second year in a row.

In a Januaryinterviewwith "Good Morning America," the television host and comedian teased "a lot of possibilities" for the upcoming show.

Oscar nominations 2026: Full list of nominees

"Early on, you just generate possibilities for the show: 'What might we do?' You have to wait and see which movies are nominated, what's in the zeitgeist, so there'll be a lot of ideas that come in late. Sometimes those are the best ideas," he said.

Who is presenting?

Last year's Oscar winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña will return to the Oscars stage as presenters, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Feb. 19.

Producers will announce more talent joining the show in the coming weeks.

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Who is nominated?

2026 Oscar nominations were revealed in January.

"Sinners" reigned supreme,breakingthe record for the most Oscar nominations ever, a title previously held by "Titanic," "La La Land" and "All About Eve," with 14 nominations apiece.

Close behind in this year's nominees pool were "One Battle After Another" with 13 nominations and "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein," and "Sentimental Value" with nine nominations each. "Hamnet" is also up for eight nominations.

See the full list of nomineeshere.

Who was snubbed?

Following the Oscars nominations announcement on Jan. 22, ABC News' Chris Connelly and Kelley Carter broke down the biggest snubs and surprises.

Notable names they mentioned that were left off the list included Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for their roles in "Wicked: For Good" and Adam Sandler for his role in "Jay Kelly" opposite George Clooney, who was also left off the nominations list.

Oscar nominations 2026: Snubs and surprises

Is there a new category?

This year, the Oscars will debut a new category:achievement in casting.

The new category was announced in 2024 and films from 2025 were eligible for the award.

Casting directors who are nominated this year include Nina Gold for "Hamnet," Jennifer Venditti for "Marty Supreme," Cassandra Kulukundis for "One Battle After Another," Gabriel Domingues for "The Secret Agent" and Francine Maisler for "Sinners."

How to watch all the best picture nominated films

See our go-to guide for watching all the year's top projectshere.

Who won last year?

At the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, "Anora" took home the coveted trophy for best picture. It won five awards, including best director for Sean Baker and best actress for Mikey Madison.

Relive all the top moments from the 97th Oscarshere.

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Martin Short Postpones 3 Upcoming Comedy Shows with Steve Martin Following His Daughter Katherine's Death

Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Short, died at age 42, the family confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Feb. 24

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• "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world," the family said

• The comedian and Steve Martin had three shows on their "The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short" tour scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28, all of which have been postponed in light of the news

Martin Shorthas postponed an upcoming stop on his tour following his daughter's death.

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, PEOPLE confirmed thatthe actor's daughter, Katherine Short, died at age 42.

"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," the family said in a statement. "The Short family is devastated by this loss and asks for privacy at this time. Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call from a Hollywood Hills home in the evening on Monday, Feb. 23, and the L.A. coroner confirms to PEOPLE that Katherine died by suicide.

Martin, 75, has since postponed his andSteve Martin's show, slated for Friday, Feb. 27, in Milwaukee. A message posted on the Pabst Theater Group website cited "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason for the show's postponement.

TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstars had two other shows scheduled this weekend, a matinee and an evening performance in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 28, both of which have also been postponed.

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The duo's next show on "The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short" tour is slated for March 13 in Washington, D.C.

Katherine was one of three kids Martin shared with his late wife,Nancy Dolman, whodied of ovarian cancer in 2010. He and Nancy married in 1980 and adoptedKatherine and her brothers,Oliver Patrick, 39, and Henry Hayter, 36.

Katherine worked in private practice as a licensed clinical social worker and also part-time at the clinic, Amae Health, to provide community outreach, family support groups, peer support and psychotherapy.

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She largely remained out of the public eye throughout her life and career, though she did attend a handful of events with her father over the years to support him. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology and gender sexuality studies from New York University in 2006 and went on to earn her master's in social work from the University of Southern California in 2010.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at988lifeline.org24/7.

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Martin Short Postpones 3 Upcoming Comedy Shows with Steve Martin Following His Daughter Katherine's Death

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