People November 21, 2022

‘I feel like I have a new child at 13. He has his own swag now, his own plans and ideas’—JENNIFER HUDSON, on raising 13-year-old son David, to People ‘The most important thing I have learned through the last 5yrs without alcohol being a guard for escapism, is that I CAN and ALWAYS WILL get through it’—JESSICA SIMPSON, reflecting on five years of sobriety, on Instagram ‘I’m off. Off forever … I’m not sure how to meet people, but that’s not the way to do it’—MATTHEW PERRY, on not using dating apps, on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy ‘She loves scary stuff but not cute stuff like Goosebumps. She loves, like, Chainsaw Massacre’—MINDY KALING, on her daughter Katherine, 4, to Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘I thought my life was over. And then…

1 Jimmy Kimmel’s third time as Oscar host After having three hosts this year, the Academy Awards will go back to one emcee on March 12. “I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no,” Kimmel joked. 2 Shelley Duvall’s return to acting The 73-year-old actress, who starred in 1980’s The Shining, appears in the trailer for the upcoming thriller The Forest Hills—her first role in 20 years. “It was fun, very satisfying,” Duvall says of the filming experience. 3 Stranger Things’ designer collabs Balmain and Moon Boot have released collections inspired by the hit Netflix series—but the pricey duds may be more than Steve can afford on Scoops Ahoy wages. 4 The correct way to say Adele’s name Hello, it’s me, Adele—and you’ve been saying…

Fall is a favorite time of year here at People, because right after Labor Day, we begin the countdown to our Sexiest Man Alive issue. There are always heated debates about who deserves the crown, but this year all signs pointed to Chris Evans. He’s been one of the busiest men in Hollywood in 2022, showing off his range in everything from Disney’s Lightyear to Netflix’s The Gray Man, melting hearts on social media as doting dog dad to his boxer-mix Dodger and continuing his call for civic engagement through his organization A Starting Point, which fosters communication across all political parties. “There’s a lot of things you can do as an actor with your name. I could be making booze,” he told us in 2020. “It’s just when…

LIONEL RICHIE ROCKS ON Los Angeles, Nov. 5 When Lionel Richie was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (alongside Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton and Carly Simon), he gave a shout-out to his three kids: Nicole, 41, Miles, 28, and Sofia, 24. “I missed 25 years of pep rallies, bonfires and family reunions,” he said. “I want to thank them for actually sitting through my magical mystery tour.” FAMOUS FAMILIES Style Tracks HOLLYWOOD’S GLAM NIGHT OUT The best looks from the LACMA Art + Film Gala HOT PANTS Los Angeles, Nov. 3 Simu Liu showed he’s still in Shang-Chi superhero shape when he posed at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty show in the brand’s flowing lounge pants. SPIRIT SQUAD Atlanta, Nov.…

The moment Rebel Wilson finally held her newborn daughter, Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, “it was overwhelming and exciting,” the Pitch Perfect star, 42, tells People. “My love for her is just overflowing. She is gorgeous and perfect. I felt, ‘Wow, this is such a precious miracle.’ ” Indeed, the Australian actress—who has struggled with fertility issues—has long yearned to become a mother. So when Wilson announced on Nov. 7 that she had welcomed a baby via surrogate the week prior, she nearly couldn’t find the words. “I can’t even describe the love I have for her,” Wilson wrote on Instagram. “This has been years in the making … but particularly wanted to thank my gorgeous surrogate who carried her and birthed her with such grace and care. Thank you for…

Selena Gomez is getting candid about her struggles. In her new Apple TV+ documentary My Mind and Me, the singer and actress, 30, shows fans what her life has been like over the past six years as she endured painful lupus flare-ups and difficult mental health challenges. After being hospitalized during an episode of psychosis in 2018, Gomez—who recently revealed to Rolling Stone that she has sought inpatient treatment four times—was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. “I’m gonna be honest. I didn’t wanna go to a mental health hospital,” she says in the film. “But I didn’t wanna be trapped … in my mind anymore.” Gomez told People at the documentary’s AFI Fest premiere that she “has a very healthy relationship with my therapist” and stays “proactive” about her mental well-being.…