Inhoudsopgave van March 2015 - Us Weekly

Brian Williams received a direct hit February 10. Six days after the NBC News anchor admitted to exaggerating a story about being under fire in Iraq in 2003, he was suspended for six months without pay. In a memo to staff, NBC execs called Williams’ actions “inexcusable,” saying that the 55-year-old had “jeopardized the trust” of millions of Americans. The decision came as news outlets began questioning the veracity of the anchor’s other reports (including a claim that he saw a dead body float past him in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina). Explains an NBC source of the punishment, which docks Williams half of his $10 million annual salary: “The public backlash got so strong, there was nothing else they could do.” THAT’S A WRAP? Don’t expect a mea culpa…

Dainty purses won’t do for the coanchor of Today (NBC, 7 a.m. weekdays). With two kids ( sons Josh, 10, and Luke, 6, with investment consultant husband Joe Rhodes, 44) and frequent assignments on the road, she says her carryall “has got to be functional.” The star gives Us the inside scoop on her Tumi satchel. STIFF COMPETITION “Whether I’m away for a story or running around Manhattan, I stock up on travel-size cans of Oribe hair spray. It’s my favorite. I have three different kinds in here right now!” THE BITE STUFF “I’m a snacker, so there tends to always be a halfeaten Clif Bar at the bottom of my bag.” HOT HANDS “My Eileen Fisher cashmere gloves were an emergency purchase. They’re so comfortable! I also have tech-touch…

The Lap of Luxury! Naomi’s a Belieber! FAMILY IN THE FRONT ROW! TO GET EVEN MORE CELEBRITY HOT PICS EVERY DAY, CHECK OUT USMAGAZINE.COM Meet the Mardi Gras King! Amanda Horses Around! A Desperate Housewife A gain! Kickin’ It on the Beach!…

Kerry Was Scandal-Free at 23! The Belly Baring Theory!…

VISIT USMAGAZINE.COM FOR THE LATEST CELEBRITY NEWS KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN Juggling Her Ex-Loves Khloé Kardashian is giving two second chances. The E! star piled on the PDA with rapper French Montana at Hot 97’s Cîroc-sponsored concert in NYC February 12. “Khloé was wrapping her arms around French’s neck,” an attendee says of the duo, both 30, who reunited in early February. Two days later, she Instagrammed a Valentine’s bouquet and a Cartier diamond ring and hashtagged it “lucky lady.” Indeed: A confidant says Kardashian has also reconnected with estranged husband Lamar Odom, 35. The exes, who also hooked up once in early February, according to one source, stayed in separate rooms at NYC’s Trump SoHo hotel February 12. “They are talking and texting,” says the insider. “Khloé doesn’t know what to…

Recording turned into romance for Selena Gomez and EDM DJ Anton “Zedd” Zaslavski, who is producing her next album. “Between the long hours, close quarters and creative environment, they got close,” says an insider. “They’re obsessed with each other — it’s that early stage of infatuation.” The singer, 22, and the “Clarity” mastermind, 25, aren’t going public yet, though. Shares a second pal, “They haven’t put an official label on the relationship.”…

In an outdoor amphitheater in suburban Atlanta, more than 300 well-wishers gathered to pray for Bobbi Kristina Brown at a vigil February 9. Amid the candlelight, Tina and Shayne Brown — the 21-year-old’s aunt and cousin, respectively — found a spotlight. During a TV interview, the pair provided an update on their beloved “Krissi,” who has remained unconscious since she was found unresponsive in her bathtub January 31. “She’s progressing. She’s getting better,” Shayne, Bobby Brown’s nephew, told Entertainment Tonight. Sitting next to his mom, and bearing stitches from where she threw a glass at his head during a February 6 bar brawl, Shayne added that he and his relatives are “in good spirits. Everybody’s talking about the bickering and fighting that’s going on between the family. At this time…

Uma Thurman struck a pose — and a nerve — on the red carpet February 9. When the 44-year-old beauty stepped out for the NYC premiere of her NBC miniseries, The Slap, her distinctive face — especially the area around her eyes — looked radically different. “The whole party was talking about how she was unrecognizable,” says one attendee. “Everyone was saying either mean or funny things.” The chatter continued online as bullies and tabloids decried what they called obvious plastic surgery. what has uma thurman done to her face? The Daily Mail asked. Thurman’s makeup artist Troy Surratt jumped to her defense, telling beauty site Refinery29 the next day that the two simply tried a look that was “more editorial than it was celebrity. . . . We did…

THE DOUBLE DECEIT Her secret: She used another woman’s photo for her profile pic. His secret: He was born a woman. THE MUSIC MAN A single mom thought she’d nabbed her celeb crush, Bow Wow. Enter unknown female rapper. THE SICK JOKE He was shattered to learn his cancerstricken sweetie was the creation of a woman he’d once rejected. THE WHISTLEBLOWER A suburban gym teacher gave a widow grape expectations when he posed as an Italian vineyard owner. THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL After sending sexy emails for more than a year, a stunning student revealed herself to be a gay man. Answer: The Whistle-Blower…

The American Lover Rose Tremain crafts a poignant collection of stories. One potent tale: A British teen is seduced by a much older American photographer who whisks her to Paris — and gets her pregnant. Girl in a Band A punk-rock legend, Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, names names in her frank memoir. (She chronicles ex-husband Thurston Moore’s infidelity and her friendship with Kurt Cobain.) Carrie Brownstein calls it “full of beauty and power.” Making Nice Alby isn’t coping well with his mother’s death from cancer. In 20 darkly funny episodes, he punches his sister, has unprotected sex, gets drunk (a lot) and rescues animals. Matt Sumell’s coarse tone belies tender insight into grief. Dreaming Spies On an ocean cruise, Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell, get entangled in a…

Courtside Conversation! Conversation! The Cannons Have a Ball! She’s Got the Eye of the Tiger! Liv Welcomes Ba by No. 2!…

Gretchen’s Pooch Troop!…

● Eva Longoria (above) cueing up at Svedka Vodka’s Stupid Cupid bash in West Hollywood. ● Beyoncé and Usher having a dance-off at Pharrell Williams’ Adidas Grammy afterparty in L.A. ● Kate Hudson and Ashley Benson dining on scallop ceviche and oysters at Navy in NYC. ● Scarlett Johansson and husband Romain Dauriac bringing 5-month-old daughter Rose to dinner at Mexico City in Los Angeles. ● Bruce Jenner heading into an evening screening of Fifty Shades of Grey in Thousand Oaks, California. ● Miles Teller and girlfriend Keleigh Sperry enjoying Valentine’s Day dinner on the beach at Gansevoort Turks and Caicos. ● Sia and husband Erik Anders Lang celebrating his birthday with an order of guacamole at the Springs vegan restaurant in Los Angeles. ● David and Victoria Beckham brunching…

With a Little Help Gwyneth Paltrow, 42, recently revealed that she and Chris Martin, 38, first separated back in 2012 — and that she turned to pal Johnny Depp, 51, for advice. So Brofound Speaking at a tech conference in Sydney February 13, Ashton Kutcher, 37, boasted that he “[gets] to have sex with” Mila Kunis, 31, and added, “It’s awesome.” Seeking Help Emile Hirsch, 29, has entered rehab after being charged with assault. He allegedly attacked a film executive at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Royal Baby Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey, 41, is , Headey pregnant. (She has not revealed the father’s identity.) The actress also has son Wylie, 4, with exhusband Peter 4, with exhusband Peter Loughran. Swift and Sure Taylor Swift, 25, recently wrote a five-part…

BECCA THE BASICS Raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, chiropractic assistant Becca Tilley, 25, now calls San Diego home. WHY SHE’LL WIN Tilley skipped the stunts (no suspicious panic attacks à la Kelsey Poe) and let Chris Soules, 33, court her. She didn’t even allow a kiss until six weeks into the season — after which the Iowa corn farmer gushed there was no one he “could ever imagine having such an amazing day with.” WHY SHE WON’T Tilley lacks relationship experience: She’s never told a guy “I love you” — or had sex. And she actually waits to drop her virgin-until-marriage bombshell till the two are in the fantasy suite on February 23’s Bali overnight dates! He’s literally speechless, then responds with sensitivity. But her reluctance to open up bugs him…

From good vibrations (one bee) to major quakes (five bees), the people, places and things that are keeping Us abuzz . . . RESQWATER Stop an “oh, no” with H2O! The 8-ounce elixir is packed with B vitamins and milk thistle to help prevent hangovers. Lady Gaga knocks ’em back preparty. ($25.50 for six, resqwater.com) SHOP HERS Ashley Benson scores designer duds (Chanel sweater? Yes, please!) with the resale app. The Soul Mates tool lets users connect with other fashionistas who wear the same size. (Free, itunes.com) ’TINI BEAUTY EYE PALETTE Kylie Jenner’s selfie must-have: eight shimmer and matte shadows by makeup guru Rob Scheppy. ($40, tinibeauty.com) CAMILLA KAFTAN As she runs (around) the world, Beyoncé packs pieces from the label behind this silk cover-up. ($399, camilla.com.au) MARNIE THE DOG…

MONDAY 2/23 THE VOICE After skipping last season, pop queen Christina Aguilera returns to her red chair for season 8 of the talent battle. She’ll face off against former nemeses Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and newest coach Pharrell Williams. (NBC, 8 P.M.) TUESDAY 2/24 MASTERCHEF JUNIOR They survived making lemon meringue pie and sausage. Now the remaining two kids engage in one more culinary battle to win $100,000! Judges: Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich. (Fox, 8 P.M.) TUESDAY 2/24 PARKS AND RECREATION Thank you, Pawnee, Indiana! The small town leaves the small screen for good tonight, as local hero Leslie (Amy Poehler) and husband Ben ( Adam Scott) reunite with the old gang one last time. (NBC, 10 P.M.) WEDNESDAY 2/25 KOSHER SOUL Miriam Sternoff, a stylist…

Game of Thrones Season 4 Sword-wielding skeletons! A grotesque death by poison! Thanks to ever-vivid set pieces — witness the spectacle of warrior Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) conquering a city of pyramids — the fantasy drama is particularly entertaining this round. The near-universal scheming to rule Westeros feels less bloated, goosed by some did-that-really-just-happen moments. But the trials, figurative and literal, of unloved Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) drive this Game. Never less than brilliant, the actor displays an anguish that is painfully authentic. (iTunes, $30–$40) JOHN GRIFFITHS Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 What do you get when you greedily split a book in two? Long-winded filler with only pockets of action. In this installment, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is asked to lead the revolt against the Capitol. But danger isn’t imminent yet, making…

Jake Owen 1. I could fish all day, catch nothing and be happy. 2. I have a twin brother named Jarrod. 3. I have a car obsession. 4. I don’t really like wine. 5. If something is broken at my house, I’ll try to fix it myself. 6. I hate mayonnaise. 7. I love to laugh at a great joke. 8. I love to read. 9. I can draw Mickey Mouse pretty darn good. 10. I’m not a cat guy. 11. My dad is a cancer survivor. 12. I’m an avid photographer. 13. I don’t have tonsils. 14. I’ve never been to Hawaii, but want to go. 15. I love jazz. 16. I love to surprise people but hate being surprised. 17. I’ve broken my collarbone two times. 18. I’m…

“You be respectful, you do what’s asked and you let them do their job, and we’ll take care of the rest after. Sometimes you just got to shut up.” On what he’d advise his sons if they were racially profiled by the police, LeBron James “You never know. Get Jimmy Fallon on the phone, pronto!” On a possible Dawson’s Creek reunion, Katie Holmes “People who say they don’t have regrets are full of it. Like, I regret I didn’t come up with the iPhone. That’s my biggest regret.” Olivia Munn “I’m old enough to mortally embarrass my child. I was wearing these massive yellow trousers. I picked my daughter up and she just said, ‘Never, ever again.’” On 14-year-old Ripley, Thandie Newton “She questions me being a lesbian or not. Once a year.”…

Front-Row Snugglers! Lip Smackers! Power Pedalers! Drinking Buddies! Puppy Lovers! STARS — THEY’RE JUST LIKE US! They Paint Murals! They Prevent Cavities! They Toss Beanbags! They Make Daisy Crowns! They Take Pups to the Park! They Snack at Work!…

Eric & Jessica Keeping It Hot! Jessica Simpson can’t take her hands off her husband’s tight end. The star, 34, used the hashtag “FIFTY SHADESOFJOHNSON” in a series of steamy Valentine’s Day snaps with former NFL player Eric Johnson, 35. “I’m so in love with you,” she captioned one Instagram. The pair of more than four years, who wed in July, maintain their spark with date nights. Says a pal of the parents of Maxwell, 2, and Ace, 20 months: “They always set aside time.” Miranda & Blake ‘We Go the Extra Mile’ With Miranda Lambert touring across the country this year and Blake Shelton doing his new season of The Voice in L.A., the duo have to work hard to keep their marriage strong. “It’s not easy, to be…

No joke. After 16 years as host, Jon Stewart is leaving The Daily Show. “This show doesn’t deserve an even slightly restless host ,” Stewart, 52, explained February 10. Though he hasn’t yet finalized his plans — and likely won’t step down until at least July — “I have a lot of ideas,” the dad of Nathan, 10, and Maggie, 9 (with wife Tracey), said. One possible path: A source says the director of 2014’s Rosewater plans to “get more into filmmaking.” (Family time is also on the agenda. Stewart says he can’t wait to spend school nights at home.) The Comedy Central host choked back tears as he wrapped up his speech, adding that the gig he’s held since 1999 has “been the honor of my professional life. .…

In a tear-drenched interview with host Chris Harrison February 15, former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman, 27 (above), dubbed her split from fiancé Josh Murray “the biggest failure of my life.” The novice fashion designer said she and the financial services rep, 30, parted ways in January because “we . . . didn’t better each other.” Though some websites claim she is reconnecting with runner-up Nick Viall, 34, he tells Us, “I have moved on.”…

Two days. That’s how long it took Boyhood star Patricia Arquette to process the fact that she could win an Oscar. Forty-eight hours after receiving her nod, “I was at a restaurant and my boyfriend [artist Eric White, 46] went to the bathroom,” she recalls. “When he left, it was like I woke up. I grabbed the kid at the table next to me and was like, ‘I got nominated! For an Academy Award!’ When he came back, the kid and I were jumping and screaming.” As the best supporting actress front- runner, the Chicago native, 46 — whose new show, CBS’s CSI: Cyber, debuts March 4 — could be in for more shrieking on February 22. But, she jokes, “I just hope I don’t faint first!” The mom of…

ZENDAYA PHILPOTT > Connect the don’ts! MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL PHILPOTT > Not even rompers are immune to the measles! DOLLY PARTON PATRICKS > From Barnum & Bailey’s winter collection. KATE MOSS REBEL > Be careful . . . it bites. JANELLE MONÁE REBEL > This is more like 101 Damnations. KRIS JENNER FALLON > What’s black and white and televised all over? TILDA SWINTON PATRICKS > The world’s first carbonated dress!…