People April 10, 2023

‘We found out that we had the same shrink!’—KERRY WASHINGTON, on what she and Tony Goldwyn learned about each other while filming a bedroom scene in season 2 of Scandal, on the Unpacking the Toolbox podcast ‘You know what’s fun? Kissing somebody funny. Because you’re laughing while you’re kissing them’—DREW BARRYMORE, on kissing three-time costar Adam Sandler, to People ‘She looked like she was very glamorous and she could be a lot of trouble’—LILY TOMLIN, on her first impression of Jane Fonda, to People ‘I’m like, “Engage your core. What’s going on with your hair? I don’t like that color of wardrobe.” Yeah, it’s like we’re doing a Christmas card’—ROB LOWE, on pulling the “dad card” when working with son John Owen, to People ‘I’m pro-Janine and Gregory, after growth’—TYLER…

1 An A-list Wordle Club “The first rule of Wordle is don’t talk about Wordle,” Ben Affleck joked in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter of his word-game group chat. The other members include pals Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon and Jason Bateman. 2 The Cadbury Cat The candy company’s annual “Bunny Tryouts” have crowned a new winner, and for the first time in history, the top rabbit is actually a kitty. Crash is a one-eyed rescue cat from Idaho who will now star in the Easter-themed commercial. 3 Mariska Meets a Superfan Law & Order: Special Victims Unit enthusiast Taylor Colson (right) boarded a plane wearing a T-shirt with the faces of the show’s main characters—only to discover Hargitay on the flight. 4 Smash slated for Broadway The NBC…

BOSS IN TOWN Boston, March 20 Bruce Springsteen brought magic in the night to a high-energy crowd at the TD Garden arena alongside his E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons (left) and guitarist Steven Van Zandt. The legendary rocker kicked off his latest tour—his first in six years—in early February. GAGA IN GOTHAM New York City, March 25 Lady Gaga got into character as Harley Quinn while filming a scene from the upcoming sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. KOBE’S LEGACY LIVES ON Hollywood, March 15 Vanessa Bryant honored her late husband, NBA great Kobe, with their daughters Natalia, 20, Bianka, 6, and Capri, 3, at the unveiling of his hand- and footprints outside the TCL Chinese Theatre. ON THE RUN Los Angeles, March 19 DJ Diplo finished the L.A. Marathon in three…

Utah is known for its snow, but Gwyneth Paltrow found herself at the center of another kind of flurry beginning March 21. That day the actress and Goop founder appeared in a Park City courthouse for the first day of a trial involving a 2016 ski collision at the swank Deer Valley Resort. Paltrow, 50, is being sued for $300,000 by retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who first filed a lawsuit against her in January 2019. Sanderson, 76, claims that Paltrow was skiing “out of control” and hit him, “causing a brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries.” Paltrow says Sanderson “plowed into” her from behind and countersued for “symbolic damages in the amount of $1” and attorneys’ fees. “Any involvement in a trial is stressful,” a Paltrow source…

Creed III star Jonathan Majors is facing assault allegations. According to court documents obtained by People, the actor, 33, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of misdemeanor assault and harassment over a domestic dispute on March 25 in New York City. The alleged victim, a 30-year-old woman, claims Majors struck her “about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear,” and grabbed her hand and neck, “causing bruising.” In a March 27 statement, Majors’s attorney Priya Chaudhry said the Marvel actor is “completely innocent,” adding they expect “that all charges will be dropped imminently” based on evidence gathered, including “two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations.” At press time the charges against Majors stood.…

DATING? Selena Gomez & Zayn Malik The Rare Beauty founder and the “Pillowtalk” singer, both 30, sparked dating rumors when a New York City restaurant hostess posted on TikTok March 24 that a friend had seen them “hand in hand making out” at a hot spot. ENGAGED Justin Long & Kate Bosworth Sources tell People that the He’s Just Not That Into You actor, 44, and the Remember the Titans actress, 40, are ready to wed. “She can’t wait to marry him,” an insider says of Bosworth, who starred in 2022’s House of Darkness with Long. ENGAGED Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro The Latin pop stars, both 30, revealed their engagement—and showed off her diamond ring—in the music video for their new duet “Beso.” The pair went public with their romance…