Inhoudsopgave van December 20, 2021 - People

‘He was sweet but boring … he was a country boy!’—RITA MORENO, on her dates with Elvis Presley, on The View ‘I decorate the day after Halloween … I call it giving thanks for Christmas’— OCTAVIA SPENCER, on why she decorates for the holidays early, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show ‘Not a day goes by that I don’t reflect of the brotherhood we were blessed to have’—VIN DIESEL, remembering late friend and Fast & Furious costar Paul Walker eight years after his death, on Instagram ‘It was quite creepy … but it was also quite sweet’—KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, on the time a fan re-created the Love Actually cue card scene for her, to Yahoo Entertainment ‘We only had room for one NBC host at the wedding, so we had Carson’—BLAKE…

After acting for more than 20 years, Maggie Gyllenhaal, 44, got behind the camera for her directorial debut, The Lost Daughter, which won four prizes at the 2021 Gotham Awards in N.Y.C., including Best Feature and Breakthrough Director. She attended with her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, 50, who costars in the film, and their daughter Ramona, 15. (They also share daughter Gloria, 9.) How was it working with your husband on this project? We’ve done two plays together, and it’s so great because when you’re onstage with somebody every night, you really get to see the worst—and you get to see the best. It was such a pleasure to direct him. In what ways did he support you during filming? He was holding up the family side of things. There are…

Dancing With the Stars host Tyra Banks, 48—who is mom to son York, 5—has listed her home in L.A.’s upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood with Heidi Lake of Sotheby’s International Realty Beverly Hills and James Respondek of Rodeo Realty. The three-story, 6,160-sq.-ft. property features five bedrooms and six bathrooms, as well as an office, a home gym, a theater room and a rooftop deck that includes a hot tub and firepit. on sale for $7.895 MILLION…

Andy Cohen’s mom, Evelyn, knew from the start that he was destined for showbiz. Long before he began hosting Watch What Happens Live, Andy would entertain friends and family in suburban St. Louis, where he grew up. “He’d dress up in a white jacket like the [televangelist] Rev. Ernest Angley, we’d go to the neighbors’ and he would put on a little show—like, ‘Heal!’” Evelyn, 84, recalls. “He was a ham!” And when he decided to pursue a TV career in lieu of joining the food manufacturing business his dad, Lou, now 89, ran, Evelyn supported his dreams. “She always celebrated me being myself,” says the Bravo executive producer, 53. “She empowered me.” She also used tough love when called for. Andy’s new book Glitter Every Day: 365 Quotes From…

As an environmentalist, Mariah Reading is troubled by the debris she’s seen discarded in natural spaces across the country: a stray flip-flop in Utah’s Zion National Park, crumbling Styrofoam buoys on the Maine shoreline, plastic water bottles everywhere. But as an artist, she has a confession: Litter makes her giddy. “Knowing it’s out there for the taking is exciting,” says Reading. Over the past four years, Reading, 27, has made rubbish her muse and her medium, painting landscapes on more than 100 pieces of trash that she’s found while hiking, climbing or paddling through 29 national parks. “It’s like breathing new life into forgotten objects,” says the artist, who photographs her transformations against the matching real-life backdrops. The results are whimsical but carry a message: “There’s humor in my art,…

More than 50 years after he and a group of five fellow child actors and three showbiz vets somehow formed a family, Christopher Knight can’t escape his past as Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch—and that’s just fine with him. “The show was entertainment, but it transcended its initial purpose,” he says. “As often as somebody was watching us because we paralleled their lives, somebody was watching us because they were an only child, and we became their brothers and sisters. I fully respect and enjoy that. It’s an honor.” After decades in other jobs both onscreen and off—including spending 20 years in the tech world and headlining a successful furniture company—Knight, 64, is back on TV alongside four former castmates—Barry Williams (who played Greg Brady), Mike Lookinland (Bobby), Susan…

1 Adam Levine Rocks a Fake Face Tattoo After debuting a black rose tattoo on his left temple at a Calirosa Tequila event, the Maroon 5 singer came clean on Instagram and showed the faux ink was gone: “Those who know me know I’m too vain.” 2 Taylor Sends Don Flowers After the 10-minute “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” beat Don McLean’s “American Pie” as the longest song to top Billboard’s Hot 100, Swift sent a bouquet and note. “What a class act,” said McLean. 3 The Grinch’s Lair Is for Rent Vacasa teamed with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to re-create the Grinch’s craggy home near Boulder, Utah. Guests can snack on Who Pudding and carve the roast beast as they plot all the ways to steal Christmas. 4 Beyoncé…

In a recording for the Apple Fitness+ “Time to Walk” audio series to promote mental health, Prince William, 39, reminisced about the time he shared a stage with Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi at a 2013 charity event. “To this day, I still do not know what came over me,” he said of heeding Swift’s request to join them for “Livin’ on a Prayer.” “I got up like a puppy and went, ‘Yeah, okay, that seems like a great idea.’ … At times, when you’re taken out of your comfort zone, you’ve got to roll with it.” That wasn’t the only musical recollection William shared. When he and brother Harry were kids, their mom, Princess Diana, would belt Tina Turner’s “The Best” while they were driving. “It felt…

Since former Today show cohost Matt Lauer was fired four years ago amid allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace, he has lived a quiet life out of the spotlight. “He’s lost a lot of friends,” says a source close to Lauer. “People would check up on him for a while, but that’s stopped to a degree. He just stays to himself.” Once one of NBC’s biggest stars, Lauer, 63, is now rarely spotted out in public. He has a home in the Hamptons, where he spends time with his three children (whom he shares with ex-wife Annette Roque), and he has also been dating Shamin Abas, 52, a public relations executive, since 2019. Adds the source: “He only wants to talk to people who are going to take…

Derek & Hannah Jeter The former Yankee, 47, and the model, 31—who are already parents to Bella Raine, 4, and Story Grey, 23 months—welcomed a third daughter, River Rose, on Dec. 2, his media company the Players’ Tribune announced two days later. Aaron & Lauren Paul The Breaking Bad actor, 42, and his wife, 35, are expecting their second child. “We can’t wait to meet you baby! We love you so much already,” Lauren captioned a Dec. 1 photo in which she revealed her bump with their 3-year-old daughter Story Annabelle.…

Britney Spears closed out a monumental year with a birthday for the books. The day before she turned 40 on Dec. 2, the singer jetted off to Cabo San Lucas for a getaway with her actor-model fiancé, Sam Asghari, who surprised her on the flight with champagne and a rose-topped birthday cake in the shape of a “B.” “Britney was very excited,” says a source. “She felt lucky to be spending her 40th birthday with Sam.” At their private villa at the luxury Las Ventanas resort, more surprises—including a mariachi band, a balloon display that read “Happy Birthday Britney” and a fireworks show—awaited. “I’m so blessed and grateful!!!!” Britney captioned an Instagram video of her trip on her birthday. “Tears of joy today.” As best wishes poured in from fans…

These days, the simple things make me happiest … I love waking up with my Maltipoos Ethel [named after the I Love Lucy character] and Elvis and drinking my coffee and watching the sunrise from my home in Los Angeles. I used to think one day I’d have these big hobbies, but it’s more just quiet moments with myself. I’m a person who loves solitude. It’s not unusual for me to not do anything social for months at a time. When Pretty Little Liars ended in 2017, I struggled … The TV show changed our lives overnight. We were so young, so busy and overworked. But you’re up on this mountain, and you’re like, “Everything is so great! People love us!” After it ended, it was a dark time in…

2 ½ lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces2 medium parsnips, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces3 Tbsp. vegetable oil1 tsp. flaky sea salt½ tsp. black pepper4 (5-in.) rosemary sprigs1 large garlic head, cut in half crosswise 1. Preheat oven to 425° with oven racks in upper-third and lower-third positions. While oven preheats, place potatoes, sweet potatoes and parsnips in a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium low; gently simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Let cool in colander 10 minutes. (If preparing ahead of time, chill potato mixture until you are ready to roast.) 2. Pour 1½ tablespoons oil onto each of 2 large…

Last Time I Sang Out Loud Last night when I was putting my son [Max] to bed. It was a song called “Here I’ll Stay.” He tolerates it. Maybe he likes it. He’s [almost] 11—it’s hard to tell. Last Time My Pet Made Me Laugh My cat Aurora attacks my wife [Christine Marinoni] when she’s hungry. She is the sweetest, warmest creature, and she and my wife are very close, but sometimes something will just snap. My wife gets scared, and it’s deliciously fun to watch. Last Moment of Self-care Getting in the bath with bath salts and reading and burning a candle. I love that. Both of my parents were bath people, and they made me into one. Last Game I Played My wife and I played backgammon…

J-LAW GETS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT New York City, Dec. 5 Jennifer Lawrence (who is expecting her first baby with husband Cooke Maroney) dressed up her growing bump in a Dior gown at the premiere of her new film Don’t Look Up, where she posed with her costars Leonardo DiCaprio and (inset) Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill and director Adam McKay (far right). CARRIE PUTS ON A SHOW Las Vegas, Dec. 1 Carrie Underwood launched her Reflection Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Theatre, where she treated fans to a medley of her biggest hits and plenty of costume changes. RYAN & BLAKE’S ROMANTIC STROLL New York City, Dec. 2 Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Lively walked arm in arm during a casual outing in downtown Manhattan. JASON & MARISKA…

Split Anthony Ramos & Jasmine Cephas Jones Hamilton stars Ramos, 30, and Jones, 32, have ended their engagement of nearly three years. The pair began dating in 2014 after starring in the Tony-winning musical with the original Broadway cast. She Said Yes! Alexandra Daddario & Andrew Form Six months after taking their romance public, the White Lotus actress, 35, and the film producer, 52, are engaged, People has confirmed. “I couldn’t be luckier,” Daddario wrote of Form in a Dec. 2 Instagram post. Back On? Sean Penn & Leila George The Oscar winner, 61, and the Australian actress, 29—who filed for divorce from him in October after a year of marriage—sparked reconciliation talk when they reunited Dec. 1 in Miami at a benefit for his nonprofit CORE. Married Steve…

Will Forte says he’s feeling “very happy and very lucky these days.” The Saturday Night Live alum, 51, secretly married longtime love Olivia Modling, 30, on July 31, a short time after they became first-time parents to daughter Zoe, now 10 months. Amid those new roles as dad and husband, Forte is revisiting an old one: MacGruber, his MacGyver parody character from SNL, now has his own self-titled comedy series, premiering Dec. 16 on Peacock. What do you enjoy most about playing MacGruber? It’s just such a different person than I am in my real life. MacGruber says whatever he feels in the moment. He doesn’t care about what anybody thinks. I’m the exact opposite. I overthink everything; I’m probably a little too cautious. Did you always want to have…

Babies Olympic ski racer Bode Miller, 44, and wife Morgan, 34, a pro beach volleyball player, welcomed a baby girl Nov. 26. The two are also parents to sons Nash, 6, Easton, 3, Aksel and Asher, 2, and late daughter Emeline, who died in 2018 at 19 months old in a tragic swimming pool drowning. Bode has a daughter, Dace, 13, and son, Nate, 8, from previous relationships. Health Comedian Kathy Griffin, 61, revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live she is cancer-free following surgery to remove a tumor from her left lung. Crime Jacqueline Avant, 81, a philanthropist and the wife of music executive Clarence Avant, 90, was shot and killed Dec. 1 in a home invasion in Beverly Hills. A suspect, Aariel Maynor, 29, has been charged. An investigation…

This Retiree Goes to Great Heights to Rescue Stranded Cats FAYETTEVILLE, GA. Normer Adams loves cats—and he loves climbing trees. Which is why, for the past four and a half years, the retired lobbyist has spent his downtime rescuing cats stuck in trees—972 to be exact since he started his free Cat Man Do Rescue service in 2017. “I just enjoy doing it,” says Adams, 71, who initially began climbing trees to get over his fear of heights. “People really appreciate it.” Adams, who has two cats of his own (including Purritto, a tabby he rescued from a tree two years ago), says he averages three calls a day from frantic cat owners and, using a tree worker’s grab pole and ascension gear, has climbed as high as 110 ft.…

Dennis Quaid was an 18-year-old University of Houston student when he enrolled in a drama class that changed the course of his life. “I didn’t think I was going to be an actor,” he says. “By the second week I knew that’s what I wanted to do with my life.” Now 67, he has more than 100 film and TV credits and will next be seen portraying celebrated St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil in American Underdog, a biopic of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (played by Zachary Levi).“The film,” he says, “is really about never giving up and always following your dreams.” Quaid has long embraced that mantra. Raised in Houston by his parents—Buddy, an electrician, and Juanita, a real estate agent (his older brother is actor Randy…

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