Table of contents for 12/18/2017 in People

‘It’s almost like getting hit by lightning twice.’ —PATTON OSWALT, on marrying again after his first wife’s death, to NPR ‘It’s hard for me to think of myself at this age, but I’m doing everything I wanted to do. I’m living in the South of France, 99 percent of my life is devoted to my causes and my kids are grown.’ —PAMELA ANDERSON, on life at 50, to Today ‘It actually kind of repaired certain parts of our relationship that had been fractured from our marriage and our divorce, and it kind of made us friends again.’ —JENNIFER LOPEZ, on working with ex-husband Marc Anthony after their split, during Spotify’s ¡Viva Latino! podcast ‘I auditioned with Matthew: Isn’t that weird? It just wouldn’t have been the whole “Jack and Rose,…

‘They’re both beaming! I’m so happy for them’ Gail Mather via people.com Prince Harry and Meghan Markle I’m so excited for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their upcoming nuptials. They’re a modern kind of royalty, which I believe will bring the monarchy to an all-new level. They look so happy together, and I know Princess Diana is looking down on them with admiration. Meghan is good for Harry—she’ll keep him grounded. She is welcomed by the Brits with open arms. Judy Young via e-mail The worthy prince has finally met his princess. And he’ll make a terrific father!! A happily-ever-after story. Marlene Soquet via e-mail The handsome, kind prince and his lovely lady. They’re truly beautiful human beings inside and out. I wish them happiness and love. Rosi Guastella…

BRITNEY’S BOYS Los Angeles, Nov. 29 Britney Spears and boyfriend Sam Asghari shared a courtside kiss while cheering on the Lakers with her sons Sean Preston, 12, and Jayden James, 11. GIVING BACK NewYork City, Nov. 28 Stronger actor Jake Gyllenhaal celebrated UNICEF’s 2017 efforts during the charity’s 13th annual Snowflake Ball. PLAY BALL! Sydney, Nov. 29 John Cena tried his hand at cricket during a visit to Oz, where he promoted his new animated movie Ferdinand. CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN FILM Armie Hammer, Jeff Bridges and Ali Fazal helped honor Victoria & Abdul actress Judi Dench with the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Nov. 30 in Goleta, Calif. The day before, Dench spent the afternoon at the Hollywood icon’s home…

It wasn’t the kind of performance Fergie usually gives. On Dec. 3 the singer attended an L.A. fund-raiser for the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicides among LGBTQ youth, and surprised the audience with unscheduled antics. When Armie Hammer began introducing director and designer Tom Ford, the 42-year-old rushed the stage and interrupted him to promote her new album. “This is not a shameless promotion,” she told startled on lookers before lapsing into verses from her song “A Little Work.” “It got awkward fast when we realized this wasn’t planned,” says an observer. “Everyone in the room was uncomfortable.” But a rep for Fergie, who split from husband Josh Duhamel in September, says it was simply “a gag that fell flat due to timing.” The rep adds,…

Kaley Cuoco & Karl Cook The Big Bang Theory star, 32, and the pro equestrian, 26, who have been dating since March 2016, announced they were engaged in a Nov. 30 Instagram video. “Kaley can’t wait to get married. They’re both so excited,” says a pal. Glen Powell & Nina Dobrev After People confirmed their relationship in July, the Hidden Figures star, 29, and the Vampire Diaries actress, 28, are now taking time apart to focus on their busy Hollywood careers. “Nina is away filming a lot,” an insider says. “They were grasping to hold on for a while.” Macauley Culkin & Brenda Song The former child star, 37, and the Scandal actress, 29, spent Thanksgiving weekend together in Paris. While in France, they dined with Culkin’s god daughter Paris…

What is on your holiday wish list this year? Food, always food! I like ginger bread houses, cookies, chocolates… things like that. Do you consider yourself a good gift-giver? Yes. I take a lot of time to think about what people really want and really like. For a go-to hostess gift, I like monogrammed napkins or a beautiful box of chocolates. ‘ALWAYS TRY YOUR BEST. SOMETIMES YOU FAIL, SOMETIMES YOU SUCCEED’ —WITHERSPOON, ON HER PLANS FOR 2018 What are you planning to get your daughter Ava? Something really beautiful and simple, like a piece from Tiffany & Co. It’s like an heirloom. My mom gave me ear rings from there when I was young, and I still have them. Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? I don’t believe in…

My first husband tried to kill me, and he went to jail for premeditated first-degree attempted murder in 2005. In the beginning of our relationship, hewas very charming. Then the abuse started. Apush became a shove and a shove became a choke and a choke became a hit. Everything kept escalating, and I didn’t know how to get out. I blamed myself, and it was awful. I wish I would have known about the work the nonprofit Safe Horizon does for survivors of abuse, their children and the shelters that they have when I was in that situation. By partnering with their “Put the Nail in It” campaign—where people paint their ring fingernail purple to symbolize their support for the anti-domestic-violence movement—I’m spreading awareness about something that people often feel…

Sept. 5, 1982 The Coulthurst family celebrates Mark’s birthday at a restaurant in Craig, Alaska. Sept.6, 1982 Mark’s $850,000 fishing boat Investor is seen anchored in a deep cove across the harbor from Craig. Sept. 7, 1982 Witnesses report a fire aboard Investor; police later find the remains of the Coulthurst family and crew. 1984 John Peel, who once worked for Coulthurst, is arrested and charged with eight counts of murder and one count of arson. 1986 Peel stands trial for the murders, but the jury is unable to agree on a verdict. April 23, 1988 After a second trial, Peel is acquitted of all charges.…

PIPPA MIDDLETON & JAMES MATTHEWS MAY 20 Englefield, England The couple’s wedding party included Princess Charlotte and Prince George. GUCCI MANE & KEYSHIA KA'OIR OCT. 17 Miami The $1.7 million nuptials for the rapper and his model bride, at the Four Seasons Hotel, included a 10-ft.-tall wedding cake. CHRISHELL STAUSE & JUSTIN HARTLEY OCT. 28 Malibu Just 75 guests, including the actor’s This Is Us costars, watched him exchange handwritten vows with the soap opera actress. MEGHAN McCAIN & BEN DOMENECH NOV. 21 The View cohost and her groom nixed plans to elope and instead wed at her family ranch in Cornville, Ariz., because her father, Sen. John McCain, has cancer. “I wanted to make sure that he was there,” she said. KATE UPTON & JUSTIN VERLANDER NOV. 4 Montalcino,…

ANNA FARIS & CHRIS PRATT FILED FOR DIVORCE SEPT. 1 The parents of Jack, 5, split after eight years of marriage, explaining, “We tried hard for a long time, and we’re really disappointed.” In October Faris promoted her memoir Unqualifed, written before the split. Of her relationship with Pratt in happier days, she wrote, “It was laughter all the time.” CHRISTINE TAYLOR & BEN STILLER SPLIT MAY 26 After 17 years of marriage, the parents of Ella, 15, and Quinlin, 12, announced their shocking parting. “Our priority will continue to be raising our children as devoted parents and the closest of friends,” they told People. TAMAR BRAXTON & VINCE HERBERT FILED FOR DIVORCE OCT. 25 “I’m at peace,” the reality star said of splitting after nine years of marriage. “Vince…

SHEET MASKS The Korean beauty trend gained a following among mortals and celebrities like Mindy Kaling (above).While not a substitute for serums, they’re easy and portable and boost hydration. ROMPHIMS Some M.B.A. students broke the Internet with their rompers for dudes with a pee-friendly zipper fly. They launched a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of $10,000 but raised nearly $400,000 with in days. SNAP CHAT HOT DOG The dancing hot dog, released last summer, quickly became an Internet meme. It was so popular it had its own Wikipedia page, which states that it was removed from Snapchat Sept. 8. for no special reason. RIP. MILLENNIAL PINK The color of ’17 in fashion and design, it was described by The Guardian as “a grape fruit shade of apricotty salmon.” You know…

It’s being called a reckoning, a revolution. Last year I was one voice among several when I wrote about Donald Trump grabbing me, pushing me against a wall and kissing me without my consent during a 2005 interview. I never imagined millions would join in to reveal their own experiences with sexual misconduct a year later. After suffering in silence, sometimes for decades, women stepped forward from every sector of society—actors, politicians, prison guards, students, scientists, waitresses, salespeople— to say #MeToo and tell their stories. The enormity of their number is gobsmacking. Each brave woman passed along courage to the next, like a baton in a relay race. And we heard from men too. Watching from the sidelines, I wanted to hug each and every one of you. These accounts…

EMILY BLUNT IN MARY POPPINS RETURNS The sequel to the 1964 classic—also starring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep— premieres Dec. 25. “FINE CASUAL” RESTAURANTS Coined by Danny Meyer to describe Shake Shack, the term describes counter service spots with upscale elements—think wine bar or tasting menu. RAINBOW PATTERNS No matter how you wear the multi colored trend—Naomie Harris rocks it in tulle— it’s playful and fun. READY PLAYER ONE Ernest Cline’s dystopian science fiction novel about virtual reality hits the big screen March 30; Steven Spielberg directs. SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Directed by Ron Howard, the standalone film follows the early days of Han Solo. Opens May 25. ROYAL BABY NO.3 Prince William and Princess Kate are expecting a baby in April 2018—and the world is wondering: Will it…

Do you believe in psychics or mediums? I kind of do. There’s a great deal about our universe and existence that we simply do not understand. Did you do any research for your role? Nothing in particular, but I’ve gone to psychics. I’m Indian, so I certainly grew up with a sense of the otherworldly mysteries of psychics and ghosts and goblins; it was just part of our cultural inheritance. You’re a newlywed. What was the best part about your wedding to Shaifali Puri? The bizarre part is you’re shuttled around and starving. But I got to ride a horse down Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta with hundreds of people dancing in the street. That was super fun. What makes you happy? Gosh, I think sugar. I try to limit…

When Greg Louganis, 57, first submitted his DNA to ancestry.com in late 2016—and confirmed the identity of his birth father, Fouvale Lutu (People, Aug. 28, 2017)—the Olympic diver never thought he’d find his birth mother as well. Then in May, Louganis, who was given up for adoption at birth, heard from a woman via ancestry.com who told him, “I think you might be my aunt’s son.” On Mother’s Day he called his mom, retired medical assistant Cynthia Harris, 73, for the first time. (She and Lutu had lost touch decades ago.) After nearly 58 years apart, they spent Thanksgiving together at Harris’s home. They shared photos from their pasts, but, says Louganis, who plans to walk Harris down the aisle at her younger son’s 2018 wedding, “I’m about the present.…

‘A SUIT CAN BE JUST AS DARING AS A DRESS, AND IT’S MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE,’ UNION’S STYLIST THOMAS KIKIS SAYS OF WHY IT’S A GO-TO LOOK. AS FOR SHOWING SOME SKIN: ‘IT’S ALWAYS FLATTERING AND ELONGATING.’…

‘IT TOOK THEM YEARS TO GET TO THE POINT WHERE THEY ARE NOW’ —AN INSIDER, ON JAY-Z AND BEYONCE After weathering a cheating scandal, Beyoncé and Jay-Zare still “Crazy in Love” —but it took a lot of work for the power couple to mend their fractured marriage. In a recent interview with T: The New York Times Style Magazine, the rapper, 48, told the outlet he was unfaithful to his wife of nine years because he had “shutdown emotionally.” Though their strained relationship fueled more than one headline in recent years—Jay-Z cheating rumors were only exacerbated by his notorious 2014 elevator squabble with sister-in-law Solange—the pair eventually worked through their heartbreak in therapy. “The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you caused,” Jay-Z said. Music also served…

The actress—and Jonah Hill’s kid sister—is making waves in Hollywood for both her portrayal of a teen in the hit film Lady Bird and her role in Broadway’s Hello, Dolly! Still, she never anticipated her weight would be such a hot topic. “People have been so kind, saying, ‘It’s not often I get to see my body type onstage or onscreen,’” Feldstein, 24, says of her Lady Bird character, which is something she’s proud of. “To see characters that are confident in how they look makes a difference.” But comments about how good she looks now that she’s lost weight are bothersome to her. “The act of getting smaller is considered an achievement,” she wrote in an essay on refinery29.com. “The only reason I am smaller is because I get…

Marc Summers became a household name hosting the ’80s game show Double Dare, but crippling OCD put his career on hold. “People didn’t understand what obsessive-compulsive disorder was and spread rumors I was difficult to work with,” he says. He caught a second wave of fame hosting Food Network’s Unwrapped in 2001, but in 2009 stomach pain led to a diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma, and he was given six months to live. “I called my wife, Alice, and said, ‘I’m not going to see the kids get married or our grandchildren,’” says Summers, 66. A second opinion revealed he actually had chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which went into remission after two years of chemotherapy. Then, in 2012, he broke every bone in his face in a taxi crash. After nine…

Canadian electro-pop artist Lights did some soul-searching while writing her latest record—and says the process helped her discover new things about her sexuality. Since releasing Skin & Earth, her fourth record, the Toronto native (bornValerie Poxleitner), who won the Canadian version of a Grammy for New Artist of the Year in 2009, adapted the concept album’s story line into a six-part comic series. “It tookme10 hours a page, and it’s 170 pages!” she says of the comic books. The “Giants” singer, 30, calls the book’s main character “a reflection of my personality,” adding: “She’s bisexual—and it made me realize that about myself, too. If I met the right girl, I could easily fall in love. Love is so much more than gender: You fall in love with a person.”…

Public appearances involve very specific choreography for royals: Greet the crowds, but keep moving. Hold bouquets of flowers in one hand while shaking with the other. Get on eye level with children and listen intently to local dignitaries. On Dec. 1 in the English city of Nottingham— on her first royal engagement, or “walkabout,” ever—Meghan Markle proved she is already a prima ballerina on the world stage. “Hi, I’m Meghan,” she told hundreds of well-wishers who came out to watch her alongside her fiancé, Prince Harry, for a visit to mark World AIDS Day. From 79-year-old Frank Shelton, who was joined by his pet barn owl (“Harry’s brought his bird, so I’ve brought mine,” he said) to 2-year-old Ezekiel Wong, who became too shy to speak, Meghan effortlessly charmed the…

‘I learned from my parents to be good and to do good for others’ Patrick Simondac says there was nothing out of the ordinary about his childhood in Orlando. Raised by parents who immigrated from the Philippines, he and his two brothers “were very good Catholic Filipino boys,” says Simondac, 28. “I studied classical piano and did swimming, tennis, golf.” He had plans to become a nurse after school because his life goal was to help others. But after using Photoshop in high school led to a fascination with airbrushing and enhancing people’s appearance, he decided he could lend support in a different way. “I started thinking, ‘How do I help people feel happy?’” he says. “I realized it was through makeup.... You look good, you feel good!” He began…

1 THE HAND MAID’S TALE Elisabeth Moss, face clenched in fear and anger beneath a prim bonnet, was the unyielding spirit at the heart of Hulu’s adaptation of the classic dystopian novel. 2 BIG LITTLE LIES The HBO series started off as melodrama—Desperate Housewiveswith Monterey real estate and an A-list cast (Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon)—but turned into a gripping story about the dangerous imbalance between women and men. 3 FEUD Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon) battled Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) all through the filming of their tawdry classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? But Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology series wasn’t about their catfight—it was a tart critique of Hollywood sexism. 4 THE VIETNAM WAR The country’s most divisive war, which stretched on for at least a generation, was never even…

1 LINCOLN IN THE BARDO GEORGE SAUNDERS In a graveyard on a chilly night in 1862, Abraham Lincoln—nearly mad with grief over the death of his young son—struggles to comprehend his loss, surrounded by a chorus of very vocal ghosts. Saunders’s first novel is strange, profound, utterly wonderful. 2 LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE CELESTE NG A seemingly perfect family in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where perfection is legislated right down to the permitted house colors, discovers its fault lines after a rule-breaking mother and daughter come to town. 3 OBAMA: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT PETE SOUZA Here are the qualities that radiate from these photos of the former President and his family, all taken by Souza during his eight years as official White House photographer: intelligence, kindness, warmth, integrity. Drink it in. 4…

EISSA JANET JACKSON & WISSAM AL MANA The singer and her now-estranged husband welcomed a son on Jan. 3. “She changes all the diapers, she does it all,” her brother Tito told People. RONAN MEGAN HILTY & BRIAN GALLAGHER The couple welcomed their second child on March 13. “It’s incredible how much love you can feel for someone you just met,” Hilty told People. WILLIAM LIAM JAMES LAUREN CONRAD & WILLIAM TELL “Boys are so fun. I was a tomboy, and I always play best with boys,” designer Conrad told People after the July 5 birth of her first child. HALEY JOY HODA KOTB “She’s just like a bright comet streaking across the sky,” the Today show host told People of the daughter she adopted in February. CAIDEN ZANE RYAN…

A SECRET ROOM WAS DISCOVERED IN EGYPT’S GREAT PYRAMID Using a new technique to detect cavities in massive structures, scientists discovered a hidden void at least 100 ft. long in the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is unclear what purpose it served. A CARROT WAS FOUND WEARING AN ENGAGEMENT RING Mary Grams, now 84, lost her engagement ring in 2004 while doing yard work near her potato patch in Alberta, Canada. This summer, while digging carrots for supper, her daughter-in-law found it wrapped around one. ASTRO NOMERS DISCOVERED SEVEN EARTH-SIZE PLANETS Seven exoplanets were discovered orbiting an ultracool dwarf star 40 light years away from our solar system, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The planets are temperate, which means they could have water on their…

In Access Hollywood footage from 2005, Donald Trump boasted of groping and kissing women without their consent. After he dismissed the tape last year as “locker-room talk,” more than a dozen women joined Stoynoff in going public with sexual-misconduct allegations—ranging from the then-businessman’s peeping on naked Miss Teen USA contestants in their dressing rooms to fondling breasts and forcing kisses. He has called all the accusations lies and promised to sue his accusers. He has not. Instead former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos sued him—claiming he defamed her when he accused her and the other women of “lies” and “total fabrication.” A New York state supreme court judge was holding the first hearing in the lawsuit on Dec. 5. Zervos isn’t the only one impatient for justice in this #MeToo era.…

PLATINUM STATUS WINDSOR, ENGLAND On Nov. 18 the Palace released this portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip—taken in the White Drawing Room at their Windsor Castle home earlier that month—to commemorate the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary. The Duke of Edinburgh, 96, officially retired from royal duties on Aug. 2 following 65 years of service. A FORMAL GREETING LONDON Princess Kate and Prince William stepped out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony with kids George and Charlotte following the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony to mark Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday on June 17. A TOUR OF THE COMMON WEALTH NEW DELHI Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, capped off an 11-day tour of India and Southeast Asia on Nov. 9 with a stop at the India Gate…

BREAKFAST SPECIAL! 11 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened and divided, plus butter for greasing pan and bowl½ cup pure maple syrup¾ cup light brown sugar, divided1 (¼-oz.) envelope active dry yeast¼ cup warm water (100° to 110°)2⅔ cups all-purpose flour, divided¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup whole milk½ tsp. table salt2 large eggs1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1. Microwave 4 tablespoons butter in a microwavable bowl on high heat until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir together melted butter, maple syrup and ¼ cup brown sugar in a medium bowl; spread evenly in bottom of a greased 13x9-inch metal baking pan. Set aside. 2. Stir together yeast and warm water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Place ⅔ cup flour in the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add granulated sugar, milk,…

BREAKFAST SPECIAL! 2 tbsp. unsalted butter1 small shallot, finely chopped8 large eggs1 tsp. kosher salt½ tsp. black pepper2 tbsp. whipping cream1 bunch fresh chives, finely choppedCrusty bread 1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat; add shallot, and cook, stirring often, until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. 2. Whisk together eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add to skillet with shallot, and cook over low heat, slowly stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until eggs thicken, about 20 minutes. 3. Remove from heat, and gently stir in cream. Sprinkle with chives; serve with crusty bread. Serves: 4 Active time: 30 minutes Total time: 30 minutes MAKE BETTER EGGS ANSEL GIVES HIS TIPS FOR A SOFTER, FLUFFIER SCRAMBLE TYPE OF EGG Using young, fresh…

BREAKFAST SPECIAL! 2 cups water1 (1-in.-thick) piece fresh ginger, peeled and crushed2 green cardamom pods2 whole cloves1½ tbsp. granulated sugar2 regular-size black tea bags⅔ cup whole milk 1.Combine water, ginger, cardamom pods and cloves in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar, and add tea bags. Reduce heat to low, and cook until mixture darkens to a deep, strong color, about 2 minutes. 2. Stir in milk, and bring to a boil over medium. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until well infused, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour masala chai through a wire-mesh strainer into 2 cups; serve immediately. Serves: 2 Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes food HACK Got leftover cardamom? Grind the seeds into a powder, and sprinkle into your…

Last Concert I was onstage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic doing Annie Gosfield’s “War of the Worlds,” which was amazing to participate in. It was new classical music with wonderful solos by tubas and other instruments you don’t get to hear much from, so I was actually part of a concert, and that was extremely exciting. Last Time I Was Inspired It’s very inspiring to me that the work that Dian Fossey began so long ago as this lone woman scientist in Congo has groomed people to protect and save gorillas. Now so many people around the world and in Africa are participating in it. Last Time I Danced Let’s see. I danced at a Halloween party for some of our young cast. We all got dressed up in costumes…

It was a year of soul-searching that began with the Women’s March in January and ended with the firing of Matt Lauer, the latest in a long line of men suddenly and rightfully held accountable for sexual misconduct. In the span of a few months, the chorus of voices speaking out against sexual harassment and assault had toppled a garbage heap full of icons—Bill O’Reilly, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey (the list goes on)—and caused a national reckoning about the way we treat each other. On a much lighter note, we also ended the year with the delightful engagement of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle; if you’re the editor of People, you really couldn’t ask for a better gift than that. In our year-end issue we once again look back at…

Scott & Jaclyn Stapp The Creed frontman, 44, and his wife, 37, welcomed their third child together, son Anthony Issa, on Nov. 16 and shared his first photos with People. “This has been a truly divine moment for our family,” says the couple, who also have daughter Milán Hayat, 10, and son Daniel Issam, 7. Daphne Oz & John Jovanovic On Dec. 4 the Cooks vs. Cons judge, 31, gave birth to her third child with her financier husband. The baby girl measured 23 in. and weighed in at 8 lbs. 11 oz.—but her name is still a work in progress. A rep for Oz says, “Daphne and the baby are both happy and healthy.”…

He gained 30 lbs. of muscle to play a knight seeking the Holy Grail. “I trained for three months, because I wasn’t in very knightly shape,” Cullen says. “My body completely transformed. I’m twice the size that I was before. I was actually looking at some pictures of me from, like, two years ago, and I couldn’t recognize myself.” He dates Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany. They’ve been together since 2011, after first meeting on the set of a miniseries. Says Cullen: “She’s the best actor I’ve ever worked with.” One of his best buddies is Kit Harington from Game of Thrones. The pair were classmates at London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and have been pals ever since. He’s invited to Harington’s wedding to actress Rose Leslie,…

The comedian, 29, grew up in suburban D.C. and got the acting bug after seeing the 1996 thriller The Rock. But it wasn’t until his grandmother bought him a video camera that he began writing and acting in his own pilots. After two years on Tru TV’s Friends of the People, CBS picked up his popular sitcom Superior Donuts. Fowler now say she always knew he’d make it: “I never had a plan B.”…

BABIES Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, 37, and his wife, Vanessa Nadal, are expecting their second child. They are already parents to son Sebastian, 3. •American Housewife star Katy Mixon, 36, and her fiancé, Olympic javelin thrower Breaux Greer, 41— who welcomed son Kingston Saint on May 19— are due again in May with a girl. •Zac Brown Band’s Coy Bowles, 38, and his wife, Kylie, will give daughter Hattie, 13 months, a sister in the spring. •Singer Ray J, 36, and his wife, Princess Love, are expecting their first child together. •Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, 41, and her husband, music executive Jeremy Abrams, are expecting their second child. They are already parents to daughter Dahlia Rae, 3. •On Dec. 1 country singer Jason Aldean, 40, and his wife, Brittany…

1 TAYLOR SWIFT REPUTATION After a yearlong hiatus Swift resurfaced with a near-perfect pop album. She still likes to settle scores (“This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” was immediately scrutinized for references to Kanye West), but she was also focusing her songwriting genius on relatable, detail-rich love songs. The album bolstered an already superstar reputation. 2 ED SHEERAN ÷ On his third record the English star delivered a grab bag of sonic contradictions and juxtapositions: a song that would be at home on the dance floor (“Shape of You”) and a track that wouldn’t be out of place at a wedding (“Perfect”). Weird, but it added up to a first-rate album. 3 DEMI LOVATO TELL ME YOU LOVE ME The Disney alum found her voice on her sixth…

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN MUSICIAN, 68 Is there anything the Boss can’t do? He’s got the rock star thing down, his 2016 memoir topped bestseller lists, and now he’s the hottest ticket on the Great White Way. “I’ve got a job where thousands of people call my name,” Springsteen told People. “Why would I retire from that?” ARIANA GRANDE SINGER, 24 After 22 young fans died in a terrorist attack at her concert in Manchester, U.K., in May, she bravely returned for a benefit concert before continuing her Dangerous Woman tour. “Calling it off and going home was not an option,” she said. JORDAN PEELE WRITER-DIRECTOR, 38 His hit thriller Get Out combined horror, humor and an eviscerating exploration of racism. “Our fear can drive us to destroy somebody,” he says of…

SIR & RUMI BEYONCE & JAY-Z They made their public debut in style a month after their June 13 birth. Beyoncé’s mom, Tina, called them “so cute I can hardly take it!” LEO & LENON JAIME PRESSLY & HAMZI HIJAZI When her twins with beau Hijazi arrived Oct. 16, the Momstar captioned her Instagram post, “They’re here! Introducing our new additions. #Double Trouble.” MATEO & EVA MARIA CRISTIANO RONALDO It’s a full house for the Portuguese soccer star, who became a father to twins via surrogate in June. Ronaldo, already a father to son Cristiano Jr., also announced on Nov. 12 that he and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez had welcomed their first child together, a girl named Alana Martina. FREDRIK & MILLA FREDRIK EKLUN & DEREK KAPLAN Eklun, who stars…

MARGOT ROBBIE In Louis Vuitton at the Hollywood Film Awards in November. JANE FONDA In Elie Saab at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in November. VIOLA DAVIS In Armani Privé at the Academy Awards in February. TESSA THOMPSON In NaeemKhan at the AudiCelebrates the Emmys party in September. MILA KUNIS In Cushnie et Ochs at the L.A. premiere of A Bad Moms Christmas in October. SOFIA VERGARA In Zuhair Murad Couture at the Golden Globes in January. OCTAVIA SPENCER In Tadashi Shoji at the L.A. premiere of The Shape of Water in November. GOLDIE HAWN In Michael Kors Collection at the L.A. premiere of Snatched in May. ZENDAYA In Mario Dice at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in June. “This is a trend so many women can wear and feel comfortable in,”…

ANDRE BALAZS HOTELIER, 60 Actress Amanda Anka says he put his hand up her skirt and grabbed her genitals in 2014. A former Chateau Marmont employee says he penetrated her vagina with his fingers. He has not commented. JOHN BESH CELEBRITY CHEF, 49 Accused by 25 employees in his restaurants of harassment that included uninvited touching and sexual comments. He apologized for “unacceptable behavior” and “moral failings” and resigned from his company. LOUIS C.K. COMEDIAN, 50 Accused by five women of stripping naked and masturbating in front of them. “These stories are true,” the Louie star said in a lengthy apology “for the scope of hurt” he caused the women. His two pending projects were canceled, and FX cut ties with him. JOHN CONYERS U.S. CONGRESSMAN,…

MARY TYLER MOORE ACTRESS, 80 With a flip of her hat and a smile, Moore charmed the nation as the groundbreaking career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She went on to earn an Academy Award nomination and a Tony Award after leaving television, all while fighting alcoholism and diabetes. “She never gave up; she would always march forward,” said her close friend Bernadette Peters. GLEN CAMPBELL COUNTRY LEGEND, 81 Known as the Rhinestone Cowboy for his hit song, the Grammy winner won the hearts of many when he went public with his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. “He wanted to change the world not just with music but with the disease that took his life,” says long time friend James Keach, who directed the 2014 documentary Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.…