Us Weekly 14-Mar-16

The lawsuit don’t stop: While Kesha was denied an injunction to release music without producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald February 19, she is still fighting to void her 2005 sixdisc contract with his Sony imprint, Kemosabe Records. The “Tik Tok” singer, 29, wants out, she said in a 2014 filing, because of Gottwald’s alleged sexual and emotional abuse. (He claims she made up her case to nix her four remaining albums.) Now, both sides need to gather more evidence before the battle can proceed. “She’s in a holding pattern,” says a source. “The ruling means she can’t record until the rest is figured out.” MONEY MATTERS Sony’s hands are also tied. Because Kesha and Gottwald, 42, struck the deal, “Sony is . . . legally unable to terminate the contract,”…

1. My first job was picking strawberries. 2. I own a whole town with its own post office: Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. 3. I’ve seen a ghost there. 4. I love peanut butter anything. 5. Bob Dylan is my favorite songwriter. 6. I cook a pot of beans and a skillet of homemade cornbread once a week. 7. I don’t like to hear myself sing. 8. My favorite movie is Tombstone with Kurt Russell. 9. I have nine cats. 10. I collect salt and pepper shakers. 11. I still grow a garden every year. 12. I have never worn red nail polish. 13. I like to be alone. That’s when I write. 14. I’ve never liked going to awards shows or parties. 15. I love Pink. She sings with heart. 16.…

Aja Naomi King’s most-wanted accessory is a likely suspect. “I do everything on my phone!” says the L.A. native. “I rearrange my schedule and share Spotify playlists with my sisters.” The star of ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder (Thursdays, 10 p.m.) submits to Us’ deposition about her leather Madewell tote. PLAYING THE SLOTS “I have a lovely light blue Kate Spade wallet. It has pockets for my many credit cards, business cards, health insurance cards and a Burke Williams card for when I want to go to the spa!” STAYING NEUTRAL “My character, Michaela, is currently wearing this Sally Hansen nail polish, so I am too. I always need to keep it on me for continuity’s sake. It’s called Making Mauves.” ON THE MEND “I’ve been getting really…

“It’s people of all different cultures going to the same Applebee’s.” On why she loves Southern California, RACHEL BLOOM “Few things are worse than wasting over 10 minutes looking for an emoji that doesn’t exist.” JESSE TYLER FERGUSON “I feel like I do have the ass of a 20-year-old, but no.” On whether she considers herself part of Taylor Swift’s squad, ELLEN POMPEO “Just make sure your eyebrows are on fleek.” His 16-year-old daughter Madelaine’s advice to him before a TV appearance, DAVID DUCHOVNY “I just liked a Rihanna Instagram post. I’m in my mid-thirties.” BILLY EICHNER “We were on Big Thunder Mountain and he . . . goes, ‘This is the best day of my life!’ I was like, ‘We’re totally getting married.’” On a Disneyland date with now-husband Josh Dallas, GINNIFER GOODWIN…

BRIE LARSON A crystal- and pearlstudded belt cinched the Room winner’s silk organza Gucci gown. MARGOT ROBBIE Tiny leather pieces were hand-sewn onto the presenter’s Tom Ford to look like snakeskin. DAISY RIDLEY Her Chanel Couture, paired with Chanel Fine Jewelry, took 1,000 hours to assemble. NAOMI WATTS Liev Schreiber, her boyfriend, chose the crystal-encrusted Armani Privé. SAOIRSE RONAN The nominee honored her native Ireland in Calvin Klein Collection and Chopard emeralds. ROONEY MARA Riccardo Tisci designed the Carol nominee’s embroidered lace Givenchy Haute Couture. CHARLIZE THERON Mad Max: Fury Road’s lead wore silk Dior Haute Couture and Harry Winston jewels. JENNIFER GARNER She added $2.5 million worth of Neil Lane diamonds to her silk Atelier Versace.…

KERRY WASHINGTON Leather Atelier Versace was her pick. AMY POEHLER She selected a sequin-embroidered Andrew Gn. ALICIA VIKANDER The best supporting actress called her Louis Vuitton “art.” CATE BLANCHETT She modeled Armani Privé with crystal-dotted floral appliqués and Tiffany Blue Book jewels. LADY GAGA Her stylist, Brandon Maxwell, crafted this silk crepe jumpsuit. REESE WITHERSPOON The presenter chose silk Oscar de la Renta. JENNIFER JASON LEIGH Blossoms lined her silk crepe Marchesa.…