People March 20, 2023

‘I go to open the door, and it’s Nicole Kidman, and I’m standing there in sweaty underwear’—PAUL MESCAL, on meeting Kidman while in his dressing room for his London play A Streetcar Named Desire, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘I did go to the big boss to get permission’—REBEL WILSON, on calling Disney CEO Bob Iger before proposing to girlfriend Ramona at Disneyland, on The Drew Barrymore Show ‘I don’t want them in my home, because I think this looks a little obnoxious’—QUINTA BRUNSON, on keeping her numerous awards in her new office, to People ‘My son when he found out his sibling is going to the Oscars and not him’—RIHANNA, captioning a photo of her son crying, on Instagram ‘I told her, “If anyone asks, your name is Betsey Johnson”’—PARIS…

1 Kerry Washington’s Whitney Re-wear The star stepped out at the American Black Film Festival Honors in the red velvet dress Whitney Houston wore to the BET Walk of Fame Awards in 1996. “Incredibly special,” Washington wrote of wearing the Marc Bouwer creation. 2 KFC’s Bunless Chicken Sandwich Who needs bread? For a limited time the fast-food chain is bringing back its bun-free Double Down sandwich. The 950-calorie nosh features cheese, hickory-smoked bacon and your choice of sauce between two extra-crispy fried chicken fillets. 3 Cate Blanchett’s New Groove The Oscar winner dances up a storm as the star of the music video for “The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte” by the art-pop duo Sparks. 4 Frasier brings Lilith back Bebe Neuwirth is set to return as Frasier Crane’s…

JAKE GETS RIPPED FOR A NEW ROLE Las Vegas, March 3 Jake Gyllenhaal showed off his fit physique at the MGM Grand Garden Arena while filming scenes for his upcoming action movie Road House, a reimagining of the 1989 Patrick Swayze cult classic. The actor also shot alongside UFC champion Conor McGregor (not pictured). MORE STARS ON-SET FAMOUS FAMILIES Style Tracks LOOK OF THE WEEK: CYNTHIA ERIVO The star shone bright at the London film premiere of Luther: The Fallen Sun COURTSIDE COMPANIONS Los Angeles, March 3 Alex Rodriguez and Denzel Washington caught up during the Lakers vs. Timberwolves game. RED CARPET REVELRY Santa Monica, March 4 Everything Everywhere All at Once costars Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan hammed it up (with hot dog fingers inspired by…

‘I’M NOT A VICTIM, BABY. YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME ON OPRAH … CRYING’—CHRIS ROCK, on moving on after Will Smith (with Jada) slapped him at the 2022 Oscars Chris Rock came out swinging at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith in his live March 4 Netflix special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage—and he “isn’t worried” about the reaction, says an industry source. Nearly a year after getting slapped by the Emancipation actor, 54, at the 94th Academy Awards, the comic, 58, repeatedly called Will a “bitch,” while implying the star had misplaced anger stemming from past marital problems with Jada, 51. “Will Smith practices selective outrage,” said Rock, who was attacked by Will onstage at the Oscars last March after he joked about Jada’s shaved head due to alopecia. “Everybody…

After nine years together Vanderpump Rules’s Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix split once Madix, 37, learned Sandoval, 39, has been having an affair with castmate Raquel Leviss, People has confirmed. The truth came out when Madix saw a sexy video from Leviss, 28, pop up on Sandoval’s phone two days before the news went public on March 3. “This has been going on for upwards of six months—all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed,” a source says. “She was completely blindsided.” As fans and castmates stood by Madix, Sandoval apologized to his friends and colleagues on Instagram. But “a few of Sandoval’s friends knew of the affair but never said anything,” a production source claims. “This story coming out was only a matter of time.” With…

INSTA-SUPPORT Josh Groban & Natalie McQueen On March 3 English actress McQueen, 33, congratulated the “You Raise Me Up” singer, 42, on the opening of his Sweeney Todd Broadway revival on Instagram. The pair confirmed their romance on Valentine’s Day. NEW COUPLE? Phoebe Bridgers & Bo Burnham First linked in January, the “Motion Sickness” singer, 28, and comedian, 32, continued to fuel dating rumors when they were spotted together in N.Y.C. on March 2. Bridgers last dated actor Paul Mescal. BIRTHDAY LOVE Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel The singer, 42, celebrated his “badass” partner on Instagram as the actress rang in her 41st birthday on March 3. The couple recently renewed their vows after their 10th anniversary in October. DATE NIGHT Malala Yousafzai & Asser Malik The activist, 25,…