People January 22, 2024

‘I’ve had a crush on you since the first day I saw you, Mother’—JEFFREY WRIGHT, on being smitten with his legendary American Fiction mom, Leslie Uggams, while accepting his Career Achievement Award from her at the Palm Springs International Film Festival ‘Thanks for making me write love songs’—KELSEA BALLERINI, celebrating her first anniversary with boyfriend Chase Stokes, on Instagram ‘Now I have finally met my “mother,” thanks to the @goldenglobes’—MARK HAMILL, on meeting Natalie Portman, who played Luke Skywalker’s mom, Padmé, in the Star Wars prequels, on X ‘In emails I’ll tell them this is all grammatically incorrect, did you not check your spelling? And they’re like, “Why would I do that, isn’t that kind of limiting?”’—JODIE FOSTER, joking about why she finds Gen Z “annoying” in the workplace, to…

1 Jeremy’s Underwear Ad Yes, chef! The Bear star Jeremy Allen White stripped down to his skivvies for a new Calvin Klein campaign. White, who just nabbed Best Comedy Actor at the Golden Globes, rocked the brand’s briefs on a rooftop in his hometown of N.Y.C. 2 Ciara’s Surprise Relative While appearing on an episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, Ciara learned she’s related to Yankee legend Derek Jeter. “What in the world?!” said the “Level Up” singer. 3 Stanley Tumbler Mania This pink “Quencher” cup created a frenzy Jan. 3 when hordes flocked to Starbucks locations at Target stores to grab one at $49.95. They’re reselling on sites like eBay for $200. 4 ‘Situationship’ Hearts Valentine’s Day giant Sweethearts is honoring Gen Z with candy featuring blurry…

A Glam Time at the Globes! STARS DESCENDED ON THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL IN L.A. JAN. 7 TO TOAST THE BEST IN ENTERTAINMENT SUITS REUNION! GOLDEN COUPLES All the Fabulous Fashion! COUCH POTATOES Ryan Reynolds (right) and his Deadpool 3 costar Hugh Jackman watched a Wrexham AFC match together on Jan. 7. Reynolds jokingly referred to Jackman as “Prisoner 24601” in his Instagram post. THEY HAVE A POINT Los Angeles, Jan. 6 Musicians Jon Batiste (left) and Lenny Kravitz attended the Golden Eve Party at the Chateau Marmont ahead of the Golden Globes the following night. OSCAR-WINNING GRANDMA Michelle Yeoh shared on Instagram Jan. 2 that she became a first-time grandmother when her stepson Nicolas Todt and his wife, Darina (inset, with Yeoh’s husband, Jean Todt), welcomed a baby…

If the Golden Globes gave out an award for most affectionate couple, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner would have won hands down. During the star-studded ceremony held at L.A.’s Beverly Hilton hotel Jan. 7, the Wonka actor, 28, and the cosmetics mogul, 26, held hands on the way to their seats, cozied up at their table and shared several kisses throughout the evening. At one point Jenner ran her hand over Chalamet’s suit jacket and gently toyed with his necklace. “Kylie is very happy,” says a source. “Timothée is great for her.” ‘THEY’RE DEFINITELY BEYOND THE “JUST HAVING FUN” POINT’—A SOURCE on Chalamet and Jenner And vice versa. Though Chalamet lost Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy to The Holdovers’ Paul Giamatti, he didn’t seem to mind.…

On Dec. 31 Ian Ziering got into a massive brawl with people riding minibikes in L.A. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, 59, said in a Jan. 1 Instagram post that he was “approached aggressively” by one of the bikers while on Hollywood Boulevard with his 10-year-old daughter Penna around 3 p.m. the day prior, prompting him to exit his car to “assess any damage.” When he got out, he said, things “escalated into a physical altercation,” and videos show Ziering being chased and exchanging punches with the group. Though his car windshield got smashed, Ziering said he and Penna (whom he shares with ex-wife Erin Ludwig, along with daughter Mia, 12) “are both completely unscathed.”…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Pink & Carey Hart The music superstar, 44, and the motocross racer, 48, celebrated 18 years of marriage on Jan. 7. “We have done so much together,” Hart wrote on Instagram. “There is no one else on this planet I’d rather do it with than you.” DIVORCING Kathy Griffin & Randy Bick The comedian, 63, filed for divorce from the marketing executive, 45, in L.A. on Dec. 28, four days before what would have been their four-year wedding anniversary. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split. IT’S OVER Rachel Lindsay & Bryan Abasolo After four years of marriage, the chiropractor, 43, filed for divorce from the former Bachelorette, 38, in L.A. on Jan. 2. “Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways…