Table of contents for August 27, 2018 in People

‘It was the best moment of my career . . . but I got divorced, and my personal life fell apart.’ —ETHAN HAWKE, on scoring an Oscar nomination for Training Day before his split from ex Uma Thurman, to GQ ‘In your face, Ryan. Yeah, I beat you. Stay in your lane!’—ANNA KENDRICK, beating out Ryan Reynolds for favorite Twitter personality, at the Teen Choice Awards ‘I feel like this is going to be a new day, and now the town will be safe for my wife, for my son and for my daughter.’ —TERRY CREWS, on the #MeToo movement, to reporters at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour ‘I felt more pressure when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I’m a little easier on myself.’ —JESSICA…

STARS IN THE SUN PINK’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN Sydney, Aug. 11 After canceling four concerts and being hospitalized for a gastric virus, Pink resumed her Beautiful Trauma tour at the Qudos Bank Arena. “Hope I didn’t screw up anybody’s week,” she told the crowd. “Sorry if I did. But we’re gonna party tonight!” ALEC & HILARIA PUCKER UP East Hampton, N.Y., Aug. 11 Alec Baldwin received a smooch from wife Hilaria—author of The Living Clearly Method—at East Hampton Library’s 14th annual Authors Night benefit. THE TYLERS GO FOR A RIDE Marne-la-Vallée, France, Aug. 5 Steven Tyler and daughter Liv Tyler enjoyed a spin on a merry-go-round during a trip to Disneyland Paris. BLAKE & RYAN SAY CHEERS! New York City, Aug. 7 Ryan Reynolds—the new owner…

‘SHE WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE MARRIED HIM, BUT THEY WERE STILL WORKING THROUGH THEIR ISSUES’ —A FRANKEL SOURCE Bethenny Frankel and Dennis Shields had an on-and-off relationship, but the banker, who was found dead of a suspected drug overdose in his New York City apartment in Trump Tower on Aug. 10, meant more to her than what viewers saw on The Real Housewives of New York City. A friend of the reality star’s revealed that Shields, 51, had recently asked Frankel, 47, to marry him. “He proposed to her with a ring in April,” says the pal. “There were some hurdles to overcome before she could make that level of a commitment.” The friend adds, “She is devastated. He’s her family, her best friend and her confidant.”…

She Found an Injured Dog on a Mountain—and Carried Him Down 6 Miles to Safety TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAIL, WYO. On July 5 Tia Vargas was hiking in the Grand Tetons when she came across an injured English springer spaniel. Other hikers said they’d seen a note at the bottom of the trail from a family who’d lost their dog, Boomer, after he’d fallen down a snowy crevice. Vargas, 40, hoisted the 55-lb. dog onto her shoulders and carried him down the 6-mile trail. “My legs were in so much pain, I didn’t think I could go on,” she says. She called the owners, who’d planned to sell Boomer as a hunting dog. But after hearing of Vargas’s heroism, they gave him to her. “I haven’t had a dog in…

‘Funny, refreshing, giddy and emotionally satisfying ’ MOVIE | Crazy Rich Asians Cinderella Books an Unforgettable Trip to Singapore ROMANTIC COMEDY The first major Hollywood production in years to boast an all-Asian cast, this is precisely the movie entertainment we need at the end of summer—funny, refreshing, giddy and emotionally satisfying. Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), an economics professor in Manhattan, is invited by her swampingly handsome boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to be his plus-one at a wedding back in his hometown of Singapore. Like a prince playing commoner, he hasn’t told Rachel he comes from a fabulously rich family. (What is it with princes?) Her introduction to Nick’s conspicuously consuming circle of friends and relations is a rude awakening—she’s like a minnow dropped into a shark tank. At…

Sandie Jones The Other Woman THRILLER Emily, a London headhunter, meets Adam, the man of her dreams—or he would be, except he’s not noticing that his unhinged mom wants him all for herself. As maximum creepiness approaches, Jones throws in a cockamamie twist—but it’s such fun that you’ll cheer her chutzpah. Christina Dalcher Vox NOVEL In the near future, women wear wristbands that count each word they speak; more than 100 a day and they get an electric shock. Will a female neurolinguist called out of silence to do government research succeed in leading the resistance? A terrifying thriller for our times. Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing NOVEL Steeped in the rhythms and shadows of the coastal marshes of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, this fierce…

It’s been almost two years since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt shocked the world with their sudden split—yet the exes seem nowhere closer to a resolution when it comes to finalizing their divorce. Despite efforts at mediation and a pledge to settle their case confidentially, the two are once again hurling ugly public accusations at each other. Now they’re battling over the issue of child support for their six kids, Maddox, 17, Pax, 14, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12, and 10-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. “Their parenting approach was always very different,” says a source. “Since their separation, it’s been obvious that they weren’t going to figure things out on their own when it comes to the kids.” THEIR NEW COURT BATTLE Their latest skirmish began on Aug. 7 when…

After a worldwide search, newcomer Henry Golding, 31, landed the role of Crazy Rich Asians’ swoon-worthy Nick. The Malaysian-English actor has worked as a hairdresser and hosted BBC’s The Travel Show. “There are no words to describe how life-changing this past year and a half has been,” says Golding, who also stars with Blake Lively in the upcoming film A Simple Favor. He lives in Singapore with his wife, TV host Liv Lo, and says his guilty pleasure is scrolling through Instagram cat videos: “It’s the stupidest thing, but it just relaxes me.”…

For Bev Nance, 68, and Mary Walsh, 72, the Friendship Village retirement community near St. Louis seemed like the perfect place to spend their golden years. Nance was excited about the on-site exercise classes and choral group, while Walsh looked forward to organizing some regular bridge games. “We talked about it and agreed that it made a lot of sense,” says Walsh, a retired phone-company manager who, along with Nance, a former teacher, is a native St. Louisan. But in July 2016, three days after the couple had made a $2,000 deposit for a two-bedroom unit, the women say they got a call from the marketing director at Friendship Village. “Her first question was, ‘What’s yours and Bev’s relationship?’ ” says Walsh, who explained the couple had wed in…

1 lb. uncooked fettuccine or linguine 1 small yellow onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups water 4 cups loosely packed spinach 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish Parmesan cheese, grated 1. Combine uncooked fettuccine, onion, garlic, tomatoes, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper and olive oil in a large pot. Add 3 cups water, adding more as needed until the pasta is submerged, up to 4 cups total. Stir to combine. 2. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium. Boil, stirring frequently with tongs so noodles don’t stick, until water is nearly…

Red Wine Crush Pour 6 ounces pinot noir into an ice-cube tray; freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Place wine cubes, 1 cup ice, 2 ounces spiced rum and 3/4 cup pineapple chunks in a high-powered blender; process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with pineapple wedges. Serves: 2 White Wine Slush Pour 6 ounces sauvignon blanc into an ice-cube tray; freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Place wine cubes, 1 cup ice, 2 ounces elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain), 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 6 peeled cucumber slices in a high-powered blender; process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish with cucumber slices. Serves: 2 Rosé Frosé Pour 6 ounces rosé into an ice-cube tray; freeze until firm, about 2…

12 peeled raw jumbo shrimp, tail-on (about 12 oz.) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp. finely chopped shallot 1 tsp. fresh lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 1/2 tsp. ground coriander 3/8 tsp. kosher salt, divided 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored, cut into chunks 2 Tbsp. hot chile oil 1/4 cup coconut milk, shaken and stirred 1 tsp. honey Fresh mint leaves 1. Preheat grill to medium (350° to 400°). Pat shrimp dry, and place in a bowl. Add olive oil, garlic, shallot, lemon zest, coriander and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss to combine. Chill 15 minutes. 2. Place pineapple chunks on a large plate. Drizzle with chile oil; flip to evenly coat all sides with oil. 3. Using 4 metal skewers, alternate threading shrimp…

Last Time I Was Recognized Before a 5 a.m. flight back to L.A. from D.C. in the airport. I took a photo [with a fan], and I looked horrible. You don’t want a photo taken at that time of day. I couldn’t say no, though, no way. Last Injury I burned my wrist really badly with a curling iron, and now I have this gnarly scar. Oh, and on Easter I was cutting an onion, and the knife cut into my finger so deep it cut my nail in half. I know, I’m a mess. Last Time I Faced My Fears I was playing this virtual-reality game where this ghost boy is in your room, and he’s trying to get you. It was terrifying! Last Time I Was Starstruck…

Nine months after a terrifying fall outside her Nashville home last November, Carrie Underwood is fully recovered—and expecting her second child with husband Mike Fisher, 38. “Mike and Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon and excited to be adding another little fish to our pond,” the “Cry Pretty” singer, 35—who welcomed their 3-year-old son Isaiah Michael in 2015—announced on Aug. 8 in a sweet video on Instagram. “This has just been a dream come true.” Indeed, Underwood’s happy baby news comes after one of the most difficult years of her life. In January the Grammy winner revealed she had received nearly 50 facial stitches following her November accident. “It’s crazy how a freak random accident can change your life,” she wrote in a candid note to her…

JUST MARRIED! Robin Wright & Clement Giraudet The House of Cards actress, 52, wed Giraudet, a French VIP relations manager for Saint Laurent, on Aug. 10. “It was very intimate and low-key,” says a source. “Robin wanted it to be about them, not a big production.” Wright’s daughter Dylan Penn, 27, appeared to celebrate the pair (who were first linked last September) with an Instagram video of guests dancing to traditional guitar music in Provence, France. ENGAGED Ellie Goulding & Caspar Jopling The “Love Me Like You Do” singer, 31, and Jopling—a New York-based art dealer—are engaged, the couple announced in the marriage section of the U.K.’s Times newspaper. “I can’t wait to be your very giggly,…

Wyatt Russell’s first calling was hockey, and he played in various pro leagues after college. But with genes like his—his mom is Goldie Hawn, his dad is Kurt Russell, and his half siblings are Kate and Oliver Hudson—an acting career was perhaps inevitable. Now, after appearing in movies such as 22 Jump Street, the L.A. native, 32, stars in AMC’s new comedy-drama Lodge 49 as a happy surfer who joins a mysterious fraternal lodge. “It’s fun to play this character who has such an optimistic view on life,” he says. “The show does a good job of keeping it light in bad, dark situations.” He’s supertight with his famous clan—and looking forward to a new niece, with Kate expecting her first girl soon. “Everyone is doing great,” he says.…

BABIES Supermodel Chanel Iman, 27, and her husband, New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard, 24, welcomed their first child, a girl named Cali Clay, on Aug. 10. • Former Parenthood star Erika Christensen, 36, and her husband, Cole Maness, welcomed their second daughter, Polly, on Aug. 10. They are also parents to Shane, 2. • Mina Starsiak, the star of HGTV’s Good Bones, welcomed her first child, a son named Jack Richard, with her husband, Stephen Hawk, on Aug. 9. • LOCASH’s Preston Brust and his wife, Kristen, welcomed son Legend Wilde on Aug. 10. He joins big sister Love Lily, 2. ENGAGED Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez, 34, is engaged to actor Joe LoCicero, 32. • Love Island winner Jessica Hayes, 25, said yes to her…

You won for the role last year. Does that mean the pressure is off this time? I’m pretending it’s off. I try to remind myself—just enjoy, and keep the trauma at bay. Where did you put that first Emmy? I have a bookshelf in my home, and it’s on the first shelf. It has proper focus. Not too much, but enough. What’s the most fun thing about awards shows? Seeing a lot of actors you admire. Just to see them and think, “Oh my goodness, that’s Meryl Streep.” Did things get intense when you and Alexis Bledel faced off for that season 2 finale? Alexis is the kindest person—just try to get her to shove you. She couldn’t push me! A couple of times I just laughed out loud.…

On Sept. 19, 2016, Jolie files for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Soon after, Pitt is investigated over allegations he was abusive to one of the kids. In October Pitt is allowed supervised weekly visits with his youngest kids. A month later authorities conclude the investigation with no charges. In January 2017 the exes release a statement saying they’ll settle privately and “act as a united front.” In June 2018 a judge warns that Jolie could lose custody unless their kids spend more time with Pitt. On Aug. 7 Jolie asks for a hearing to force Pitt to pay more child support.…

‘I don’t believe in winning the lottery but in making things happen through hard work’ —MARK WAHLBERG Over 25 years in movies, Mark Wahlberg has tangled with terrorists, gangsters and apes. But nothing compares to the challenges of parenting a teenager. “It’s tough!” he says of being a dad to daughter Ella, 15. “People say that they pass through [the teen years], and they come back to you. Right now it’s a lot of, ‘You’re the worst, you ruin everything!’ But also, that’s my baby.” Aside from weathering teen angst, life is good for Wahlberg, 47, who also has kids Michael, 12, Brendan, 9, and Grace, 8, with his wife, Rhea Durham, 40. He’s starring in the new action thriller Mile 22, about an elite CIA squad (see page…

● Stock up on storage. Baskets help to keep toys and all the little things that children collect in check. ● Create a crafts corner. But don’t stress if budding artists go rogue. “It’s okay for a playroom to have some marker on the walls.” ● Don’t pressure yourself to be perfect. “It’s totally impossible! I clean the play space once or twice a month.”…

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1 small red beet, peeled and roughly chopped1/4 cup plus 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar21/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar11/2 Tbsp. kosher salt5 medium shallots, thinly sliced4 English cucumbers, sliced into half-moons12 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved1 small red onion, thinly sliced1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbsp. ranch dressing mix (from 1 [1-oz.] envelope)1 tsp. black pepper 1. Place beet, 1 3/4 cups water, vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until beet is tender when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes. 2. Transfer beet with cooking liquid to a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure lid on blender, and place a clean towel over opening in lid to prevent splatters.…

3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided 1 (5.3-oz.) pkg. all-butter shortbread cookies, coarsely crushed 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 1 pt. strawberry ice cream 1 pt. vanilla ice cream 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries 6 (8-oz.) wide-mouth glass jars 1. In a medium bowl, beat cream, vanilla and 1 tablespoon sugar at high speed with an electric mixer until medium-stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Stir together crushed cookies, melted butter and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl. 3. Spoon 2 tablespoons cookie mixture into each jar. Top with a small scoop of strawberry ice cream, followed by a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. Dollop with 2 tablespoons whipped cream; top with about 1 tablespoon strawberries. Repeat…

Do You Like Being Scared? I don’t like going to something knowing that the object is to scare me. If I had to do what Sarah [Paulson, her girlfriend] did in American Horror Story, where she’s screaming for her life into the camera? I just don’t have the stamina. What Has Best Kept You Grounded? My work on the Ann Richards play that I researched, developed and wrote. It’s definitely the accomplishment of my life. And When You Aren’t Working? Going to a movie in the daytime on a weekday. The most delicious, stolen pleasure imaginable. What Do People Most Recognize You For? Some people say Bosom Buddies even after 37 years. I don’t go around looking like I do on those shows. But sometimes they know my…

Things are looking up for actress Amanda Bynes, 32, who stepped away from the spotlight to attend design school and focus on her wellbeing after grappling with mental-health issues and several brushes with the law (including a DUI in 2014). Though the What a Girl Wants star still remains under legal conservatorship—meaning her mother can make decisions about her health and medical issues—she’s living on her own again and proud of her progress. “She’s surrounded by friends and companions she can trust, and she feels free to be herself, which brings her so much happiness and excitement for the future,” says family attorney Tamar Arminak. Bynes’s once-strained relationship with parents Rick and Lynn has also improved. “Both Amanda and her parents are on such good…

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have been going full speed ahead since they rekindled their on-and-off romance in May—but now the newly engaged couple are taking a break from planning their upcoming wedding. “They are very happy and having fun together, but the wedding planning has slowed down a bit,” says a source close to Bieber, who popped the question on July 7 in the Bahamas just weeks after they reconciled. The couple are still planning to marry sooner rather than later, but “they’re not rushing the wedding,” adds the source. Earlier this month, Bieber, 24, and Baldwin, 21, were photographed having a tear-filled conversation in New York City, and “things were getting quite intense,” says the source. “They realized they want to enjoy being engaged for a while.”…

In 2017 I had the opportunity to go to Ecuador as a brand ambassador for Dove chocolate to learn about the bean process and see how the candy bars are made. I was amazed by the work they do to empower the female cocoa farmers under Care, a nonprofit organization fighting to end global poverty. Care helps the women manage their finances, which enables them to start their own business. When you empower a woman, you empower her family and, by extension, the whole community. One woman’s entire cocoa farm burned down, and she was completely lost and didn’t know what she was going to do until Care stepped in and helped her rehabilitate her farm. Now she’s thriving again. Dove has already donated $1 million to Care and…

In 1978 the Ku Klux Klan put a notice in the paper looking for new members—and Colorado Springs cop Ron Stallworth responded. “I saw the ad and wrote them a note,” says Stallworth. The city’s first black police officer, he chatted on the phone with Klan members, including leader David Duke, and his white partner posed as “Ron” for in-person meetings. The investigation helped prevent cross burnings and marches, and Stallworth’s 2014 memoir inspired Spike Lee’s new film (reviewed in last week’s issue). “It’s been crazy,” Stallworth, now 65 and retired in El Paso, says of his new celebrity. “I’ve got relatives coming out of the woodwork!”…

‘I never saw a face that looked even close to mine that Hollywood deemed worthy of its own fairytale story’ In 2013 Constance Wu was a struggling actress waiting tables in L.A. when she read that summer’s hottest novel: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, a romance set in Singapore’s glitzy high society. She felt an instant connection to the lead character, Rachel Chu, a New York City economics professor who discovers her boyfriend is ultra-wealthy when she travels to Singapore to meet his family. But she never thought she would one day be starring in the movie adaptation. “I loved the story and thought, ‘I could play this.’ But it seemed impossible,” says Wu, 36. “I had never seen an Asian-American woman be the leading role in a…

For Nadja Medley, a widow and single mom who found new love with pilot Gerald Michael “Mike” Bullinger, her new Idaho home with him was perfect. Narrating a video tour of the property for her Facebook friends in May 2017, she scanned an expansive backyard—where she and her daughter Payton, 14, could keep their menagerie of chickens, rabbits and dogs—and fields overgrown with wildflowers. “You can’t even see the house because of all the trees,” Medley, 48, gushed. “Yep, baby, we’re loving it!” But there was a deadly darkness she didn’t see. Six weeks later worried friends who hadn’t heard from Medley asked the Canyon County sheriff’s office to check on her and Payton at the house. There, an officer following a “foul odor” found mother and daughter dead…

Organization Joanna Teplin & Clea Shearer The Home Edit 562,000 Instagram Followers These two Nashville moms made their names transforming the closets and kitchens of celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Mandy Moore into picture-perfect Instagram fodder. In their own homes, with four children between them, they prioritize what’s useful, easy to maintain and pretty. “An organized system is meant to make your life easier, not cause more stress,” says Shearer. In a new school year, “start off on a good note, and do the best you can!” Style Rachel Parcell Pink Peonies | 976,000 Followers on Instagram The shopping strategy of this Utah mother of two is straightforward: “I clean out their closets at the beginning of the season so I know what they need. Then I write a…

Teller TAUGHT LATIN AT LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., 1969-75 The silent half of Penn & Teller focused on “fun stuff like Virgil’s Aeneid ” and doubled the enrollment in Latin. “I employed every theatrical trick to make students love the subject,” says the magician, 70, who started teaching to defer service in Vietnam. He remains friends with students who “still come to my shows.” Steve Wozniak TAUGHT COMPUTER CLASSES TO FIFTH TO NINTH GRADERS, 1993-2001 “I believed in helping schools,” says the Apple cofounder, now 67, who taught computer classes to public-school students in Los Gatos, Calif. “I showed kids how to use computers and apply them to every subject.” Wozniak, who volunteered his time, let students keep the computers at the end…

Make it in 20 MINUTES OR LESS! 20 oz. 80/20 lean ground beef 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 shallot, finely chopped 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. paprika 4 whole-wheat hot dog buns 4 white cheddar cheese slices 1. Preheat grill to high (450° to 500°). Place ground beef, mayonnaise, shallot, salt, pepper and paprika in a large bowl; gently mix with hands to combine. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions. Form each portion into the shape of a hot dog. 2. Place buns, cut side down, on unoiled grates; grill, uncovered, about 1 minute. Set aside. Place burger dogs on oiled grates; grill, covered, 4 minutes. Flip and cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of meat registers 160°, 5 to 6 minutes…

Tangy ranch seasoning gets its flavor from dried herbs (parsley, dill and chives), garlic, onion and dry buttermilk powder—which mimics the liquid buttermilk in ranch dressing. If you’re a ranch fan, make your own seasoning to blend into burgers or sprinkle on popcorn: Combine 1/2 cup buttermilk powder (found in the baking aisle), 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 2 teaspoons dried dill, 1 teaspoon dried chives, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.…

OVERNIGHT OATS Mix together old-fashioned rolled oats, milk and toppings like almonds, honey or dried fruits. Chill overnight for a ready-to-eat breakfast the next morning. MEAL-PREP SALADS Layer your favorite salad ingredients, starting with dressing on the bottom and leafy greens toward the top. Seal and stack them in the fridge for work lunches all week. AFTERNOON SNACKS Spoon a few tablespoons of hummus or guacamole into the bottom of a jar, and stick in carrot and celery sticks. Place in the fridge for a fast, healthy after-school snack.…