People September 25, 2023

‘There are a lot of dresses that I know people didn’t like, but I’m like, I looked at myself in the mirror that night and I was feeling myself’—CHARLIZE THERON, on why she doesn’t believe in the fashion faux pas, to People ‘I think that if you can give them to yourself, that’s empowering. And it feels good. And there’s no strings attached!’—PAMELA ANDERSON, on buying herself diamonds, to People ‘Almost overnight everything in my life changed for the better. My relationships with people and my whole attitude toward acting changed’—IAN MCKELLEN, on how coming out as gay in 1988 positively affected him, to Variety ‘Yin and yang for real’—CARDI B, on how she and husband Offset are “very different” people, on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up ‘I got mugged…

1 Jared Leto Scales Buildings The Oscar winner is a star on the rise: He was spotted climbing buildings in New York City earlier this month, sans harness, while taking a break from a bike ride. In June Leto made his way up to the second floor of a Berlin hotel. 2 Shrek Crocs You’ll be head ogre heels for this latest shoe. Crocs and DreamWorks collaborated on a neon green clog complete with Shrek’s ears, nose and a brown, fuzzy backstrap—yours for $59.99. 3 Stranger Things ice cream Scoops Ahoy—the ice-cream parlor where Robin (Maya Hawke, left) and Steve (Joe Keery) worked—is coming to our world via Walmart with flavors like Pineapple Upside Down and Mint Flare. 4 Freddie Mercury’s Piano Sells This Yamaha baby grand will carry on,…

Something to Dance About This summer, no matter where you took your portable speaker, you probably played some tunes that are part of a so-called new Latin Explosion. One of the last times music critics talked about this level of Latin influence, in 1999, Ricky Martin became a global superstar after debuting his first English-language single, “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” Today stars like Luis Fonsi (“Despacito”), Bad Bunny and Rosalía don’t have to translate their work to rack up the hits. With smart collabs with everyone from John Legend to Jennifer Lopez, they’re driving the fastest-growing genre in the business. Singer Anitta is one artist creating songs that will get you dancing, and she’s the focus of the special section we created with our sister brand People en Español and…

COCO’S BIG WIN! New York City, Sept. 9 After beating Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, 19-year-old Coco Gauff became the youngest American to win the US Open since 17-year-old Serena Williams triumphed in 1999. Gauff told the crowd that scoring her first major women’s singles title felt “sweeter than I could imagine.” Serbia’s Novak Djokovic nabbed the men’s win, claiming his historic 24th major championship on Sept. 10. SPARKLE AND SHINE Venice, Sept. 8 Jessica Chastain glowed in Gucci for the premiere of her new movie, Memory, at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. A FAMILY AFFAIR Beverly Hills, Sept. 9 Myles Murphy married longtime partner Carly Fink, who wore an Enzoani gown, in a private ceremony attended by his parents, Eddie…

The Avengers assembled… for movie superhero Chris Evans’s super-secret, super-starry wedding weekend! The Captain America actor, 42, married actress Alba Baptista, 26, on Sept. 9 with celebrations at a private estate in Cape Cod and at his home outside of Boston, sources confirmed. The couple’s famous friends, including Marvel costars Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson (with husband Colin Jost) and Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. (with their respective wives, Elsa Pataky and Susan Downey), were spotted in Boston for the festivities. While Evans and his Portuguese bride never publicly announced an engagement, People confirmed last November that the reigning Sexiest Man Alive, who grew up in Sudbury, Mass., had been dating Baptista for more than a year. “It was kind of love at first sight for Chris,” says an insider.…

Bruce Springsteen revealed on his social media accounts on Sept. 6 that he’ll be postponing the remainder of his September tour dates to undergo treatment for “symptoms of peptic ulcer disease,” which occurs when sores form in the lining of the stomach or small intestine. “We’re heartbroken to have to postpone these shows,” wrote the rocker, 74, who had previously postponed two of his Philadelphia shows with the E Street Band in August due to an undisclosed illness. “Thank you for your understanding and support.… We’ll be back soon.” While a source emphasizes there’s “nothing” Springsteen “loves more than performing,” his doctor and family have encouraged him “to take it easy” until he’s feeling better. “In the long run it should be for the best,” says the source.…