Table of contents for May 14, 2023 in Parade

FAST X (IN THEATERS MAY 19) Academy Award winner and Captain Marvel star Brie Larson feels the need for speed in the 10th film in the Fast & Furious saga. Larson will play Tess, Mr. Nobody’s daughter, a representative of the Agency who goes rogue and comes to the aid of Dom (Vin Diesel) and his team. A chip off the old block, she has the irreverence and attitude that Mr. Nobody had. “When I got the news that I had been given the opportunity to be part of the Fast family, I was basically running around my house squealing,” Larson, 33, says. “It’s a dream come true for me. These are films that make you want to go to the theater with your family, and that’s something I personally…

Get ready for tasty summer gatherings with these salsas and a cocktail from actor Danny Trejo’s newest cookbook, Trejo’s Cantina. Audiences know Trejo from his roles in Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn and Machete. In his hometown of Los Angeles, he’s also beloved for his half-dozen restaurants, including Trejo’s Tacos, Trejo’s Cantina and Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts. ELOTE SALSA “The flavors of elote —the famous street corn served from carts throughout L.A. and in our Trejo’s restaurants as a salad—make an amazing creamy-spicy dip that tastes like pure summer,” says Trejo. Toasting fresh corn kernels in a skillet adds a nice smoky note. Slice kernels off 3 ears corn (for about 4 cups). In a large skillet, cook corn kernels over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until they…

WALTER SCOTT’S Personality High Desert is such an eccentric, zany show. What did you love about it? I loved all of it. This was a problematic lady. She’s a hustler, she’s a troubled person, she’s trying to do the best that she can. She does have a heart of gold but she’s also a stupid criminal. Her ex-husband, Denny [Matt Dillon], is like her kryptonite. For as much as she hustles, he’s the one who can totally hustle her. Because she is so all over the place, how exhausting is it to play? It’s actually fun. People like that continue moving so they can avoid looking at themselves. It’s a very important defense mechanism. She keeps her life as chaotic as possible to not really feel the pain and not…

When Mary Tyler Moore died in 2017 at age 80, it was too simple to just say that the actress carved a special place in our hearts. After all, her iconic TV characters on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show helped change the image of the modern American woman. But her effervescent personality disguised her vulnerabilities. And behind the scenes, the seven-time Emmy winner faced personal demons that couldn’t be solved in 30 minutes. Her complex life and cultural impact is explored in the new documentary, Being Mary Tyler Moore (May 26 on HBO). Interviews with friends and fans (including Rob Reiner, Reese Witherspoon and Julia Louis-Dreyfus), help paint an intimate portrait of her highs and lows. “She lived in this world as this eternal…

NEPO MOMS A. Diane Ladd B. Talia Shire C. Minnie Riperton D. Meg Ryan E. Anne Meara F. Andie MacDowell G. Demi Moore H. Diana Ross I. Peggy Lipton J. Janet Leigh K. Meryl Streep L. Jayne Mansfield M. Goldie Hawn N. Melanie Griffith O. Lisa Marie Presleys 1. LOUISA JACOBSON This star of The Gilded Age didn’t take her mom or dad’s last name. 2. MARISKA HARGITAY The Law & Order: SVU star was just three when her bombshell mom died in a car accident. 3. MARGARET QUALLEY The mom of this Emmy-nominated star didn’t marry Hugh Grant in a 1994 movie. 4. BEN STILLER This star of Zoolander and Severance producer has a…

Send questions to marilyn@parade.com Numbrix® Complete 1 to 81 so the numbers follow a horizontal or vertical path—no diagonals. For more Numbrix puzzles, go to Parade.com/numbrix. I’ve noticed over the years that the batteries in smoke detectors always seem to need changing in the middle of the night. Is there any reason for this? —Dick Mills, Spokane Valley, Washingtonin If you’re like me, the first few times this happened, you may have wondered whether it was your imagination or bad luck. I also recall standing under what I thought was that same smoke alarm in the morning and finding it was silent. So had I heard a different smoke alarm the night before? Or what? As you know, unlike battery-operated clocks and toys, the smoke detector warns you…