Indice dei contenuti per July 17, 2017 in Us Weekly

By Gwen Flamberg By Gwen Flamberg with reporting by Marissa Rubin By Gwen Flamberg…

Aless andra Goes Undercover! She’s Got His Back!…

Score one for Tristan Thompson. To mark girlfriend Khloé Kardashian’s 33rd birthday, the NBA champ, 26, put together a June 25 surprise bash at West Hollywood’s Blind Dragon. “It was his idea,” says a Thompson pal. Working with Khloé’s sis Kourtney, the Cleveland Cavaliers center selected a menu of coconut shrimp, wagyu sliders and chicken potstickers and chose flowers and light-up letters spelling “Koko” to decorate the tiki-inspired lounge. After dinner at nearby Tao restaurant, he brought the reality star to the high-end spot at 11:30, where she was greeted by her sisters, mom Kris and pals. Says a source, “Khloé had no idea.” READY FOR A RING? A source says the basketball player — planning to stay in L.A. for the summer— has more surprises lined up for his…

1. I grew up in Minnesota, and to this day, Dairy Queen remains one of my all-time favorite food groups. 2. Before we had even met, I used to watch my husband, Jeremiah Brent, on The Rachel Zoe Project and wish I had hair as perfect as his. 3. My first car was a Saab; I was 18 and thought it was the coolest thing ever. 4. I recently hosted a vintage jewelry sale at my friend Irene Neuwirth’s store in L.A. If I wasn’t an interior designer, that’s what I would love to do. 5. I travel all the time and never check luggage. It saves me a ton of time. I’ve got packing down to a science. 6. My husband and I got engaged in Peru. 7. I’m…

“I want people to see me be the same at the airport or a gas station as they would on stage. . . I only want to be one person.” MILEY CYRUS “Never thought I’d have to explain it, but everything I do in my live show is live, it’s a loop station, not a backing track. Please google.” Tweeting about being accused of lip-syncing, ED SHEERAN “I really want to know tech secrets of the future.” Tweeting about being friends with Elon Musk, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS “You know I didn’t sing a single solo on The X Factor. A lot of people can take the piss out of that.” On starting his solo career after One Direction, LOUIS TOMLINSON “Back then I didn’t know how to hone in my energy . . .…

Mousing Around! Feeling Super!…

KEITH & NICOLE In Nicole Kidman Kidman’s eyes, husband of ’s 11 years Keith Urban always makes a splash. “He’s gorgeous when he’s on the beach,” the Big Little Lies actress, 50, gushed of the 49 49-year-old country singer. -“He’s a surf boy, my Aussie beach boy.” ALISON & DAVE Luckily for Alison Brie Brie, Dave Franco , Franco, 32, likes a show-off. After completing a training accomplishment of doing 10 pull- pullups, “he’s like, ‘I get it, you’re a badass,’ ” the ups, GLOW actress, 34 (in L.A. June 21), joked. “No, he’s very supportive. He like, ‘Oh, my God!’” ZOE & MARCO At home, Zoe Saldana, 39, doesn’t , feel outnumbered by love Marco, 38, and their three sons. Said the star (in Florida May 23), “My husband…

TARAJI P. HENSON Natural beauty! Empire’s leading lady, 46, is embracing her curls with a new crop that she showed off on Instagram June 22. The same day, her hairstylist Tym Wallace posted of his creation, “It’s ok black women chop that s--t off.” LENA DUNHAM “Your mom’s therapist friend she leaves your dad for,” the actress, 31, quipped of her fresh chop June 19. In another Instagram, alongside her dad, Carroll, who has a similar ’do, she joked she “reached utmost pinnacle of Daddy’s Girl.” KEKE PALMER Purple reign: Nearly a month after the Scream Queens star, 23, debuted her shaved head May 20, she updated the look with a lilac hue and told Refinery29, “I really want to be able to let my hair rest . . .…

A fter 24 years — and more than 75 million albums sold — the Backstreet Boys are larger than life. “We’re an example of what a band can be like if you stick together,” Nick Carter says of the group, in residency at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood through 2018. “It’s been unbelievable.” Now he’s mentoring a new crop of heartthrob singers. On ABC’s Boy Band (Thursdays, 8 p.m.), Carter — along with music producer Timbaland and the Spice Girls’ Emma Bunton — serves as a so-called architect, guiding contestants as they compete for a spot in a supergroup with a recording contract. “There’s a young generation that deserves to have their own experience similar to what our fans had,” says the 37-year-old. “These kids could potentially open for us one…

Real Housewives of Orange County’s Lydia McLaughlin can’t feign ignorance. After a four-year hiatus from the Bravo hit, the publisher — she launched Nobleman magazine with husband Doug last fall — will take another stab at the dramatics on season 12 ( premieres July 10, 9 p.m.). “The first time I could play dumb and say I didn’t know what to expect,” the mom of sons Stirling, 8, Maverick, 6, and Roman, 2, tells Us. “But this time I knew what it was like, and I still went for it. I’d describe this season as, ‘I’ve lost my mind.’” REALITY WOES The antics are shocking, says McLaughlin, 36. “I‘d come home from filming and say to my husband, ‘I can’t believe any of this happened.’” That includes conflicts with castmates…

A superhero can’t defend mankind without a righthand man, insists Jacob Batalon. In Spider-Man: Homecoming (out July 7), the Hawaiiborn actor plays Ned, the confidant to Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker. “He needs that person he can always turn to,” says the 20-yearold. “We’re best friends.” The bond extends beyond the screen. Batalon says they connected during a cast trip to Waffle House: “Tom is my brother.” He shares more with Us. Q: Were you familiar with your character beforehand? Not particularly, but I did read the comics. He’s a 6-foot-tall blond guy. That’s totally not me! So, I created my own version. Q: Favorite scene? The one where I found out Peter is Spider-Man. While filming, Tom and I did a 26-minute take of straight improv. That was so fun.…

One Strong Friendship! Justin’s Workout Goal!…

Cheery Checkmates! Ryan’s Leap of Fa ith!…

As the mom of 3-year-old twins John and Michael, Sherri Saum needs a purse with room to grow. Her beloved Brahmin “fits everything,” raves the 42-year-old star of Freeform’s The Fosters (season 5 premieres July 11, 8 p.m.). Saum, wed to actor Kamar de los Reyes, shares what’s jammed inside. RIGHT ON TRACK “There is a big love of trains in my home, so I always keep a couple of them in my bag.” LIQUID ASSETS “I carry one of those nude matte Bkr water bottles. It keeps my water cold, so I love it.” IN THE MIST “I don’t carry too many beauty products with me, but I have Mario Badescu rose water facial spray. I use it all the time.” HAVE A GLOW ON “I love Hum gummies…

• Cory Hardrict (above, left) and wife Tia Mowry celebrating son Cree’s 6th birthday at Giggles N’ Hugs in Topanga, California. • Cody Simpson carting a cracked iPhone around the Melrose Trading Post flea market in L.A. • Coco Austin holding 20-month-old baby Chanel while ordering a burger inside Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport. • U2 splitting sushi and robata grilled dishes during a dinner at Zuma in NYC. • Jesse Metcalfe riding in on his motorcycle to sell clothes at Crossroads Trading Co. in West Hollywood. • Viola Davis enjoying a late-afternoon meal with friends and 7-year-old daughter Genesis at River Roast in Chicago. • Lady Gaga and boyfriend Christian Carino sitting by the fire pit outside of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, N.Y. • Amber Heard grabbing lunch…

Robin Givens Their late-‘80s fling ended when the 52-year-old actress’ estranged husband Mike Tyson found them hooking up. Christina Applegate The Bad Moms actress, 45, revealed she ditched Pitt in the middle of the 1989 MTV Movie Awards for another guy. Juliette Lewis His Too Young to Die? costar, 44, has called their four-year union “a wonderful, loving relationship with a fun, smart guy.” Gwyneth Paltrow Calling him “so gorgeous and sweet,” the 44-year-old told Howard Stern her ex-fiancé “was too good for me.” Jennifer Aniston The 48-year-old actress’ storied six-year romance with Pitt began when their agents set them up on a blind date in 1998.…

Kourtney & Younes Since splashing around Cannes in May, Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima “haven’t seen each other,” says a source. But the separation isn’t due to a split. While the 38-yearold mom of Mason, 7, Penelope, 5, and Reign, 2 (with ex Scott Disick), has been in L.A., the Algerian-born model — he’s posed for Calvin Klein and Burberry — “was in Milan for work and celebrating Ramadan with his family,” says the source. And while the couple aren’t superserious (the 24-year-old has yet to meet the reality star’s kids), the source says, they’ll “definitely” meet up when they’re in the same city: “They really love spending time together.” Kate & Matt The 84-degree temps couldn’t compare to Kate Beckinsale June 20. Outside West Hollywood’s Villa Lounge, the Love…

DAILY HARVEST SUNDAES Made from whole foods such as banana and cauliflower — just add milk and blend — these scoops get Gwyneth Paltrow’s approval. ($8, daily-harvest.com) GLAMCOR’S RIKI SKINNY MIRROR Five LED-light settings and Bluetooth capability in this device (from the brand Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna love) ensure stellar selfies. ($195, glamcor.com) CARBON & HYDE In a March instagram, Lily Collins shone in this diamond and leather pendant. Jamie-Lynn Sigler is partial to the brand’s ear chains. ($2,185, carbonandhyde.com) ISLANDS RESTAURANT While this nationwide chain is known for its gourmet burgers (try the Sriracha Smack!), Chrissy Teigen fills up on their Yaki tacos. (islandsrestaurants.com) JANELLE KROLL The Brooklyn-based soulful alt-pop singer-songwriter — Chloë Grace Moretz has her tracks on repeat — dropped her latest single, “Barricade,” in May. (janellekroll.com)…

Mario Lopez often crushes his competition. At his L.A. home, “I host game night, where we play everything from Pictionary to Taboo to Scattergories,” the TV personality tells Us. “I’m a big kid when it comes to that. I’m always playing a lot of games.” Next, he’ll put eager competitors through the ringer on CBS’ Candy Crush (premieres July 9, 9 p.m.). Based on the smash-hit mobile game, the show pits four teams against each other as they try to conquer obstacles on a giant virtual game board. The prize: $100,000. “It’s high-energy!” the 43-year-old says. “Everyone is very passionate.” The dad of Gia, 6, and Dominic, 3 (with wife Courtney Mazza), plays a round with Us. Q: Were you a fan of the game before you signed on? I’ve…

Hello, Sunshine Culinary star Sunshine has whipped up the perfect life: a devoted husband, bestselling books and adoring fans. Then she gets hacked. Revealed as a fraud, she’s forced back to her childhood home. Jennifer Aniston loves Laura Dave’s addictive reads. The People We Hate at the Wedding Grant Ginder hilariously explores the complexities of family. Siblings Alice and Paul reluctantly attend the London vows of their privileged half sister Eloise, then drunkenly fumble their way through the weekend. Every Last Lie In Mary Kubica’s thriller, Clara’s husband dies in a car crash that, miraculously, left daughter Maisie, 4, unharmed. But when the tot starts having nightmares, Clara is convinced it was no accident. Delving into his life, she uncovers years of secrets. Mad Alvie is hardly a fan of…