"Peter Castro" is the Deputy Managing Editor of People magazine, a job held since late 2007. He was named managing editor of People en Español in August 2006.

Prior to joining People en Español, Castro spent 18 years at People magazine, most recently serving as executive editor overseeing television and pop music coverage. He first joined People magazine as a writer for the Chatter column in 1987. Three years later, he moved to Australia as a founding staffer on People magazine’s Australian offshoot. In 2001 he was named assistant managing editor. In September 2004, he edited the first Emmy editions of People magazine's Hollywood Daily. Prior to joining People magazine, Castro was a staff writer for Vanity Fair magazine.

He has provided pop culture commentary on a variety of TV programs including Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra (TV series), CNN’s Larry King Live, Good Morning America, Dateline NBC, Today (NBC program)/Today Show and E!’s Red Carpet pre-show among others.

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Heather and Denise Richards were very good friends. We understand now through sources, that Heather was absolutely shocked.

He's been talking to people in his organization to get Sheryl the very best care.

I'm sure Heather or Charlie might think this is payback of some sort.

He's extremely concerned. And she's extremely grateful for that concern.