People December 12, 2022

‘This is really being a grown-up. I feel like I got my big-girl pants on’—LIZZO, on owning a house for the first time, to Entertainment Weekly ‘There’s many people—and I agree with them—who think it’s the most excruciating scene ever committed to celluloid’—HUGH GRANT, on his dance moves in Love Actually, on ABC News ‘I signed on her wall the first day of her show, “Remember, I’m your second mama, who’s so proud of you”’—PAULA ABDUL, on her message to Kelly Clarkson, on the Today show ‘I was given this T-shirt that said “waking and baking,” and I literally thought, “I like bread.” And I wore this shirt for two years … I had no idea it was about the weed’—TONY HALE, on learning the meaning of the phrase,…

1 Nicole’s charitable surprise Kidman shocked fellow Aussie Hugh Jackman following a performance of his Broadway show The Music Man when she bid $100,000 on his Harold Hill hat for charity. “The generosity emanating from #NicoleKidman leaves me speechless!” Jackman later tweeted. “You ARE amazing.” 2 Merriam-Webster’s word of the year “Gaslighting,” defined as “psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time,” earned the honor thanks to a 1,740 percent increase in searches. 3 J.Lo’s new project Exactly 20 years after dropping This Is Me … Then, Jennifer Lopez announced This Is Me … Now, her first album since 2014. She dedicated the original to Ben Affleck (whom she married in July) and will recount her journey since on the 2023 release. 4 Brandy’s return as Cinderella After playing…

I’ve been thinking a lot about what inspires someone to take action, to donate their time and money and passion to a cause, to do anything more than fire off a tweet or Instagram post. It’s been on my mind because the world seems to need our help more than ever and also because the people we celebrate in this issue didn’t hesitate to meet the moment. They didn’t ask why me or wait for permission or get caught up in self-doubt. They just moved. When Matthew McConaughey’s hometown was devastated by a mass shooting last May, he and his wife, Camila, quickly returned to Uvalde. They didn’t have a plan; they just started talking to the victims’ families and immediately saw how much the parents wanted their kids’ lives…

PETE & EMILY’S COURTSIDE DATE New York City, Nov. 27 Two weeks after People confirmed that Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski were spending time together, the Saturday Night Live alum and the actress-model stepped out for a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. “She finds him charming and funny,” a source says of Ratajkowski. FAMOUS FAMILIES A REGAL EVENING London, Nov. 22 Princess Catherine wore a tiara for the first time in three years when the royal family hosted a state banquet, honoring South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa. AN UGLY BETTY REUNION Former castmates America Ferrera, Michael Urie and Vanessa Williams caught up over dinner, more than 12 years after the beloved comedy wrapped, they revealed Nov. 23 on Instagram. HAPPY HONEYMOON Mexico, Nov. 22 Newlyweds Taylor Lautner and…

The neon lights of Las Vegas draw plenty of attention, but on Nov. 18 all eyes were on Adele. As the British singer took the stage at Caesars Palace for the inaugural show of her Weekends With Adele residency, she thanked her audience for “coming back to me” and expressed her satisfaction with the production that’s taken Sin City by storm. “It looks just like I imagined it would,” she added. “It’s just perfect. Thank you.” It was a hard-earned moment of joy for Adele, 34, and her fans, considering the residency’s rocky beginnings. Just one day before she was originally set to launch the spectacle in January, the star postponed all scheduled dates, saying in an emotional Instagram video that the show was not ready, and she’d “run…

Reality TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley of Chrisley Knows Best will soon be behind bars. On Nov. 21 a federal judge sentenced them to prison time for charges of bank fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion (including nearly $2 million in Georgia state taxes). Todd, 53, received 12 years plus 16 months’ probation, while Julie, 49, received 7 years plus 16 months’ probation. The court also ordered them to pay $17.2 million in restitution. “Todd and Julie are people of faith, and that faith gives them strength as they appeal their convictions,” an attorney for the couple—who have maintained their innocence since they were indicted in 2019—told People in a statement. The pair are parents to Chase, 26, Savannah, 25, and Grayson, 16, and are also primary caregivers of…