Table of contents for 5/22/2017 in Life & Style Weekly

Caitlyn Jenner is ready to rumble! As her feud with Kris Jenner and the Kardashian girls continues to escalate, she now wants to confront them in a live pay-per-view verbal cat-fight complete with polygraphs, an insider exclusively tells Life & Style. She plans to shoot down her ex-wife’s claims that Caitlyn lied about details of her transition in her new autobiography, The Secrets of My Life. “Caitlyn is angry that the Kardashians can’t keep their mouths shut and just let her have her moment in the spotlight,” says the insider. “She wants everyone to undergo a lie detector test on live TV!” Caitlyn, 67, already has a coach in her corner egging her on to score that knockout. Her son, Brody Jenner, 33, “has been encouraging Caitlyn to do it,”…

Every season of The Bachelorette has its bad boy, and Rachel Lindsay’s is no different. Among the men vying for her heart starting May 22 is Blake Elarbee, whose past is so wild, a source tells Life & Style exclusively, that producers were warned about his behavior during the casting process. They signed him up anyway. “They were happy to bring extra drama to the mix,” says the source. As Life & Style reported, Blake, a 31-year-old personal trainer from Florida, was arrested for DUI in 2010. But that’s not all that makes him potentially unworthy of a rose from Rachel, 32. “ABC was warned about alleged troubling behavior, including claims Blake is unstable, has a temper and doesn’t treat women well,” says the source. “Blake is definitely not marriage…

MILKING IT Arlingham, England, May 3 No stranger to bottles, mom-of-two KATE MIDDLETON showed off her feeding skills during a close encounter with a lamb (and also corralled a pig, inset) at Farms for City Children. RAISE THE ROOF South Africa, April 28 ELIZABETH HURLEY reached for the sky and her four-legged guide did the same with its trunk during an Adventures With Elephants excursion. HORSING AROUND Malibu, May 2 Actress and singer VANESSA HUDGENS saddled up for a horseback riding lesson on a sunny afternoon.…

While Angelina and Brad are still living apart for the time being, the actress’ most recent real estate acquisition shows that her mind is on eventually cohabitating again. She recently bought legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille’s six-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate, a property that architecture buff Brad had his eye on in the past. “Brad and Angelina have looked into buying it before,” reveals a friend. “They’ve always referred to it as Brad’s dream home.” Previously on the market in 2008 and 2009, the LA abode was built in 1913 and features luxe details like a sweeping staircase in the foyer and custom-built bookshelves in the library. “Nine people have been working on changing the drapes and surveying the layout to pick out the right furniture before Angie’s June move-in,” adds an…

Sporting a sleek bob and an off-the-shoulder white Vivienne Westwood gown, Kim Kardashian went for an elegant and understated look at the Met Gala on May 1. But that wasn’t the main reason she turned heads. For the first time ever, she attended fashion’s biggest fete without husband Kanye West. “He’s at home,” Kim, 36, said at the gala. “He’s been taking some time off and really loving that.” But given Kanye’s well-known passion for fashion, her explanation didn’t stop fans from wondering if something more serious was wrong with the rapper, 39, who spent nine days in an LA hospital after a breakdown last November. Now insiders are exclusively telling Life & Style the real reason he skipped the gala and hasn’t made a major public appearance in months.…

The May 1 Met Gala was the event of the year, and the official (PDAfilled) red carpet debut for Selena and her boyfriend, The Weeknd. “Selena wanted to make a statement about how serious they are, and she pushed for it,” says a source. “It was a last-minute decision to go in together.” And a potentially awkward one: The Weeknd’s ex, Bella Hadid (who attended with him last year), also was there. But Bella was careful to stay away from the new couple. “It’s not the biggest room, but she avoided them and stayed with her sister [Gigi],” the source says. “She said hi to people near them, but if it looked like they were about to cross paths, she turned around and walked the other way.”…

Pippa Middleton thought the worst was behind her. As she and her parents pulled up to St. Mark’s church in the English countryside to make last-minute wedding preparations on April 28, she was grateful her father had recently paid a $660 fee to skirt a Church of England ruling that would have opened her nuptials to the public. “Pippa wants the day to be perfect,” says a close friend. “But as any bride will tell you, it’s really never that simple.” Certainly not for Kate Middleton’s little sister. In the days leading up to her May 20 wedding to 41-year-old hedge fund manager James Matthews, she was faced with plenty of drama. Pippa, 33, had meltdowns over everything from her gown (set to be made by trendy British designer Giles…

PICK BETWEEN SAND AND SNOW? AS IF! When you’re Mariah Carey, there’s no need to choose between sunbathing and skiing. In the span of a month last year, she relaxed at both Maui’s tony Grand Wailea resort and a $22M Aspen, Colo., lodge courtesy of Airbnb. HER TRENDY GO-TO EATERY NYC’s Cafeteria — a hip diner frequented by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West — is open 24 hours. Mimi takes advantage of the round-the-clock service. She pulled up in a Bentley for afternoon mimosas and brunch —and returned the very next day at 6 a.m. for breakfast. LIFE IS ALWAYS HANDS-FREE FOR MIMI It takes a village to get Mariah ready, dahling . On an episode of Mariah’s World , four separate people were…

Just when it seemed like Hollywood had experimented with every hair color on the spectrum, they one-up themselves with a new array of intense pigments. “These vivid techno-goth colors are modern, edgy and all about attitude,” says colorist Kim Vo, who’s dyed the tresses of stars like Kylie Jenner and Britney Spears. “I always ask my clients if they want a hair color that whispers, talks or shouts — and this is a shout!” Vo’s key to picking the neon shade that will shine brightest: Cooler complexions are best complemented by pinks and blues and warmer skin tones vibe well with oranges and yellows. “But anything goes when it comes to these standout shades, so if the color you really want isn’t one that’s considered best with your skin tone,…

Sparkling Studs “Naomi’s Chanel star studs have a glimmer of glamour,” says Zadrian Smith, who styled the star’s look. Score celestial stunners for $14 at charmingcharlie.com (search “Pearl & Pavé Stud Earrings”) Whimsical Ring “Stars give off an air of hope and imagination,” says Smith of the Power Rangers actress’ ring . Get an out-of-this-world knockoff for $62 at evesaddiction.com (search “Shooting Stars Ring”) Stunning Strappies “The delicate lines of the heels mirror what’s happening on Naomi’s décolletage. It’s about continuity and balance,” says Smith. Grab a $45 pair at iheartmashoes.com (search “Lovina Ptn Black2”)…

Awkward! On May 1, Alex Rodriguez blissfully posed for the cameras with new love Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in NYC. But the evening hit a snag when Alex, 41, came face-to-face with Madonna, 58, whom he reportedly dated in 2008. (A-Rod’s then-wife, Cynthia, blamed Madonna for their divorce. Madonna denied having an affair with A-Rod.) “Alex ran in the other direction,” says an eyewitness. “He did not want to see Madonna at all. It was hilarious to see a towering guy like Alex just dart across the room!” A-Rod wasn’t the only one caught off guard. Jennifer, 47, “went out of her way to avoid Madonna, too,” the eyewitness says. But the trio couldn’t duck each other completely: A video of the couple sitting near Madonna during Katy…

From Bella…to Batgirl? Now that a film about the superhero has been green-lit for the big screen, Kristen Stewart hopes to suit up for the title role. “Kristen has always wanted to play a comic-book character, and Batgirl is right up her alley,” says an insider. Batgirl director Joss Whedon thinks Kristen, 27, would be a perfect fit, the insider adds, but Kristen will need more than his support, especially because she hasn’t had a box-office smash hit since the final Twilight movie in 2012. So how will Kristen prove she’s ready for her wings? “She’ll need to show them,” the insider says, “that she can be a sexy action star.”…

Bethany Mota NYC Teaming up with Megan Nicole and Claudia Sulewski for an Aloha Therapy launch party event to celebrate the new Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Weightless Face SPF 30 Jon Favreau LA Attending the LA Times Food Bowl Chef’s Table at The Wiltern Nick Jonas NYC Co-hosting a D’usse Dinner Series with Roc Nation, complete with a four-course dinner, alongside brother Joe Jhené Aiko LA Celebrating the launch of her Teva x Jhené Aiko collection with Big Sean at a private event at NeueHouse Chase McNary Malibu Toasting to FabFitFun’s Spring Box Launch with Robby Hayes Perrey Reeves Cancún, Mexico Enjoying a getaway to Live Aqua Beach Resort with husband Aaron Fox Matthew McConaughey Austin, Texas Hanging backstage at the Wild Turkey Bourbon bar during the Mack, Jack &…

Engaged After years of speculation about a romance between them, Morning Joe co-hosts Joe Scarborough, 54, and Mika Brzezinski, 50, announced May 4 that they recently got engaged at the Hotel du Cap in Antibes, France. Legal Drama On May 3, an LA judge granted Melanie “Mel B” Brown a five-year restraining order against her former nanny Lorraine Gilles. The singer, 41, claims the nanny has been “verbally abusive” and that she had an affair with Mel B’s estranged husband, Stephen Belafonte. Baby News Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 36, and scientist wife Tasha McCauley are expecting a second child, a rep confirmed May 3. The pair, who wed in 2014, have a 21-month-old son. • Five weeks after welcoming a son, Cheryl Cole, 33, and Liam Payne, 23, confirmed on May 2…

“You know I’m eternally 12, so I don’t have numbers.” — MARIAH CAREY , struggling to remember the age at which she first visited Disneyland “I used to be a calligrapher for weddings and events — that was my side job while I was auditioning.” — MEGHAN MARKLE , revealing her hidden talent “I suffer from stage fright.... If you take the camera away and put me in front of an audience, I just die.” — SALMA HAYEK “I’ve never ever had any sort of experience where I’ve tried to be sexy and I haven’t fallen off the end of the bed.” — KELLY OSBOURNE , explaining why she doesn’t play the field too often “Everything Mila [Kunis] says is right! She’s my wife, so that’s just what it is.…

Looking back, Brad now realizes he used marijuana, cigarettes and alcohol as “pacifiers.” “I can’t remember a day since I got out of college when I wasn’t boozing or had a spliff, or something,” he says, adding that he enjoyed “wine very, very much” and “could drink a Russian under the table with his own vodka.” The behavior wasn’t just unhealthy for him. “Alcohol had become the third person in Brad and Angie’s relationship,” notes a source. But the actor says having his family “ripped apart” made him realize he doesn’t “want to live that way anymore.” He’s now sober, channeling his emotions into sculpture and downing cranberry juice and “fizzy water.” The result is a cleaned-up, trimmer Brad. “I’m really, really happy to be done with all of that,”…

While Kim’s Met Gala look drew shrugs, her sister Kendall Jenner, 21, grabbed headlines with her see-through, thong-baring La Perla couture number — and by making her public debut with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. She’s not the only one suddenly eclipsing Kim. E! recently confirmed that youngest sis Kylie, 19, is getting her own spin-off, Life of Kylie, this summer, and that 32-year-old Khloé’s Revenge Body series will get a second season. It may sting a bit, but Kim is taking a step back, inspired by Kanye. “He feels Keeping Up With the Kardashians is way more trouble than it’s worth,” says a source, “and they don’t need the headache.”…

Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg definitely have the right stuff! As Donnie hits the road with New Kids on the Block for the Total Package Tour this spring and summer, Jenny will be right there with him. “I am going to be a groupie on his tour bus!” Jenny told Life & Style at the BTIG Charity Day in NYC on May 3. “I get to be a real-life Blockhead groupie and get into Donnie Wahlberg’s bus and go around the whole country!” When the nationwide tour ends in July, things will slow down a bit for Jenny, 44, and Donnie, 47. But they’ll still make plenty of time for low-key romance. “It’s usually a movie and dinner,” Jenny notes. “We are not that special. We live in the Midwest…

The Celebrity Stylist Says “Proving that what goes around comes around, stars are giving a nostalgic nod to the 1980s by strutting the streets in ‘Let’s Get Physical’–inspired onesies,” says stylist Alyssa Sutter, who has worked with Lucy Hale and Connie Britton. The modern spin? Wearing the high-cut, hip-baring bodysuit with low-rise pants for a sexy yet coy shot of skin. And the versatile colors, designs and cuts of the retro onesies pair well with an array of pants. For example, a black turtleneck suit like Kendall’s Sami Miró adds polish to her distressed denim while an ivory mesh all-in-one like Hailey’s gives an edgy vibe to dressy trousers. Sutter’s tip to looking slim in the skin-showing suit? “Opt for neutral colors.” The Designer Says “The high-cut leg of these…

Flower crowns and crocheted frocks? Sooo last year. The latest Hollywood duo for festival-ready fashion that’s flirty-fun and fabulously flattering: playsuits that pair perfectly with head-turning hats. “A romper is comfy and effortlessly stylish — plus it can carve or accentuate curves while making legs look miles long,” says stylist Inge Fonteyne, who dressed Alessandra Ambrosio in her cute combo, at left. “And finishing with a hat is the perfect way to show off your free-spirited personality.” Here, our edit of the most eye-catching options — find the one that’s right for you! EXPERT TIP Felt hats tend to pick up loads of lint. A quick and easy fix? “Wrap masking tape around your hand so the sticky side is facing out,” tips Fonteyne . “Then gently press against your…

The last book I loved was... Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. It’s very geeky, but I am geeky. It’s sort of like Willy Wonka meets Steve Jobs. And Steven Spielberg is making it into a movie! My fashion secret is... Amopé’s GelActiv Insoles and Inserts. So often my feet are just miserable, but these really make a difference and provide hours of comfort. The oldest thing in my closet is... an old Velvet brand T-shirt. The pits are going; it’s bad. But I can’t seem to let go. My most luxe getaway was... when my husband [screenwriter Ted Griffin] and I went to St. Barts for a week last year. I am very frugal, but we did it right: We stayed at this great hotel with our own pool…

DOWN-TO-EARTH! Josh Reads Aloud Snuggles and story time! On April 30, JOSH DUHAMEL shared a pic of himself and son AXL , 3, enjoying a Curious George tale. DIVA! Nicki Has a Train Team Call them her entour-Minaj. Not one, not two, but three helpers made certain NICKI MINAJ and her custom H&M gown got up the steps in style at the Met Gala in NYC on May 1. DIVA! Howie Gets Brushed Up No hair? No problem! A makeup artist ensured America’s Got Talent judge HOWIE MANDEL’s head was ready for its close-up during a May 1 appearance on Extra in LA. DOWN-TO-EARTH! Karlie Grabs a Cab Hail to the denim dress! Supermodel KARLIE KLOSS looked chic signaling a taxi on…

Kapten & Son There’s no going wrong with this label’s mesh watch collection. Available in rose-gold or silver with a black or white dial, the polished pieces go well with any outfit. Code KaptenLS nabs 15 percent off at kapten-son.com. Jin+Ja A blend of ginger, cayenne, lemon, mint and more, this wellness elixir can increase metabolism, boost mood and decrease inflammation. Score 25 percent off at drinkjinja.com with code lifestyle25. Offers valid until May 19, 2017…

April 19, 7 p.m. Bling for Days As if J-Hud’s YSL dress and Vetements x Manolo Blahnik booties weren’t glam enough, she added almost $100K of Jacob & Co. jewelry for a red carpet premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. April 21, 8 p.m. Party Perks The star hit the Tiffany & Co. 2017 Blue Book Collection in a vivid yellow Dsquared2 dress and tons of (what else?!) Tiffany diamonds. April 27, 2 p.m. The Friendliest Skies When work demanded a quick trip from LA to Vegas, where she performed at a fundraiser, Jennifer and her entire team flew by private jet! April 17, 8 a.m. Morning Blooms Despite the early hour, the star of Netflix’s Sandy Wexler was fresh-faced and elegant leaving Good…

Forget luminizing powders and glittery eye shadows — Tinseltown’s trendsetters are doing an about-face for an even flashier way to shine. “Adding bling to the face is a playful way to glitz up a casual look, and it’s easy to do at home,” says celebrity makeup artist Alexandria LaMarsh, who’s worked with Kim Kardashian and Sarah Jessica Parker. “It can also be super flattering,” she adds, noting that face jewel stickers (we like Darice Self-Stick Round Gems in Crystal AB, $3, michaels.com) are a standout way to spotlight fab facial features. “Got great eyes? Pop the jewels around them. Have brows to die for? Frame them with bling.” But balance is key — while a little glitz accentuates what’s hot, too much can be a gaudy distraction. LaMarsh says #It…

Modern Family star Nolan Gould already acts alongside a bubbly crew of characters, but there’s one more person he’d love to join the cast. Having Sofía Vergara’s real-life husband, Joe Manganiello, “would be amazing,” Nolan, 18, told Life & Style at an ABC Modern Family event in LA on May 3. Joe, 40, couldn’t play a love interest for Sofía, 44, because her character’s happily married. But Nolan, who plays Luke Dunphy, already has a plotline in mind for Joe. “A personal trainer for Luke,” mulls Nolan, “solely because I just want to work out with Joe and I don’t know how to go about asking.” The show’s creator, Steve Levitan, has another idea: Joe could be “a love interest for [gay couple] Mitch and Cam,” he jokes to Life…

A messy court battle over the will of Jennifer Aniston’s late mother, Nancy Dow, has finally been resolved. But Jen — who bankrolled the legal costs of her half-brother John Melick as he battled his daughter Eilish, 22, over Nancy’s estate — is still seeing red. “She’s furious with her niece for everything she put Jen’s brother through,” says a family insider. As Life & Style reported, John had accused Eilish of having Nancy amend her will in 2015 to eliminate him after a 2011 draft left him $100,000. (Jen, 48, who was estranged from Nancy on and off for 20 years, wasn’t left any money and wasn’t officially part of the lawsuit.) Now the suit has been settled. “Eilish gets [Nancy’s] condo in North Hollywood,” says the insider, “and…

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge thought a nasty rap song that calls her a “dumb hoe” and labels husband Eddie a “gay sex slave” had been buried after first spreading online in December. But now it’s back, and it’s going to be played for the world to hear when Season 12 airs this summer. “Tamra had no idea it was going to be on the show, and now she’s freaking out,” says an insider. The track, by a little-known artist named Cory Larrabee, is called “Lie Lie Lie,” and the lyrics rip the controversial Housewife to shreds, even calling Tamra, 49, “the devil in disguise.” Tamra hasn’t addressed the song itself but has denied the characterizations made in it. The song came and went relatively quietly…

Brad Pitt is a changed man. Since his relationship with Angelina Jolie famously imploded in September, the actor’s replaced wine and vodka with matcha green tea and cranberry juice, and begun attending therapy. “I just started therapy. I love it,” he says. “For me, this period has been about looking at my weaknesses and failures and owning my side of the street.” Angie’s noticed. While things were once so tense that the actress refused to be in the same room as her estranged husband, “They’ve been seeing each other several times a week lately,” reveals a friend. And it’s not just for the sake of co-parenting their six children. Life & Style has exclusively learned that Brad, 53, and Angelina, 41, are secretly back together. “Slowly the old feelings have…

“I’m trying to be a really good dad.”— Gavin, on making his sons his top priority since his split with Gwen Gwen Stefani has had a lot on her mind lately — and it shows. Whether she’s walking down the street with her sons or riding on a private jet, her signature smile seems to have disappeared. And her faltering relationship to Blake Shelton has everything to do with it, an insider reveals. “It’s only a matter of time before Gwen and Blake announce a split,” says the insider. “At this point, they’re just going through the motions.” Now her ex, Gavin Rossdale, is getting involved. Gavin, 51, has demanded a meeting with Gwen and Blake, Life & Style has exclusively learned, to discuss how their soon-to-be-over relationship is affecting…

These days, Mariah Carey is all about diamonds and champagne. But when she moved to NYC as a teenager, that was hardly the case. “I had nothing,” says the singer, 48. “I lived on a mattress on the floor.” Which makes her current pad quite the upgrade: Mimi is renting an eight-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion in Beverly Hills for a whopping $100,000 a month! Built in 1941 by famed architect Paul Williams, the 12,000-square-foot abode has been home to celebs including the Osbournes, Sir Paul McCartney and former lovebirds Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. While all the stars have enjoyed the pad’s vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and stone fireplaces, new upgrades include a renovated kitchen with top-of-the line stainless steel appliances and marble counters. Plus, a two-lane bowling alley, a movie…

A Botanical Bust Demi Lovato is “Cool for the Summer” in a floral Dries Van Noten bomber. Too bad the flower overload of a matching skirt adds optical bulk. Next time, Demi, try a solid bottom to bloom! Forgettable Frump Are you in there, Rosario Dawson? Between her bomber’s XXL fit and the tiers, ruffles and busy print of a shapeless Kenzo x H&M dress, the Unforgettable star’s killer curves have gone missing. Proportion Distortion The cobalt hue of Jennifer Hudson’s bomber? Sizzling! But the oversize ties and shortie hem cut her body awkwardly so her torso looks squat and her legs look stilt-like. Cazh Cool Sarah Michelle Gellar is flying high in a $258 Joe’s Jeans watercolor bomber. Pops of flowers at the shoulders are playful without overwhelming while…

Shimmery: Brightens Skin “Rose is a soft, delicate shade that suits all complexions,” says makeup artist Brandy Allen, who has worked with Janelle Monáe and Keke Palmer. “And the glossy shine of a lip with a slight sparkle, like Katy’s, instantly enlivens the complexion and adds a shot of sexy!” Allen notes that rose is the perfect evolution of the nude lip trend because like nudes it’s rich in color but also gives some depth and intensity. For lasting shine, Allen suggests using a matte rose lippie as a base, then applying a high-shine gloss with bits of glitter for an iridescent effect that illuminates the complexion from every angle. Dewy: Amps Up a Glow “I applied rose-colored shades on Brie in a dramatic way to create a slightly gothic…

After going through a painful divorce in 2014, actress Eva LaRue (best known for playing Detective Natalia Boa Vista on CSI: Miami and Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children) hit the pause button on her busy life for some self-reflection. She took stock of where she stood, personally and professionally, and decided to make her health and well-being priorities. By following a healthy Paleo-style diet, exercising wisely and making an effort to think more positively, Eva lost 18 pounds, shaped up, toned up and became empowered. Now 50 and the mother of a teenage daughter, she says, “In some ways I feel even healthier now than I did when I was younger.” WITH AGE COMES WISDOM To reach and maintain her slimmed-down status, Eva consumes lots of green…

TAURUS April 20 — May 20 This is a time to embrace teamwork and open your arms to new friends. When it comes to romance, keep things fresh by planning something new and unexpected. GEMINI May 21 — June 21 Loosen those reins and be the life of the party, Gemini! You’re close to putting the pieces of the puzzle together on an issue that has been vexing you for some time. CANCER June 22 — July 22 With everything that’s going on, you’ll need to let love take a back seat this week. While it’s great to have a strong opinion, don’t be too pushy. LEO July 23 — Aug. 22 Hooking up with like-minded people is rewarding, but steer clear of their personal dramas. Now is the time…

All the Right Notes California winemaker Josh Cellars has a fresh sip to tempt the taste buds of celeb fans like Grandfathered actor Josh Peck. The brand’s new $14.99 rosé is a yummy blend of Barbera, Moscato and Syrah with aromas of strawberries, white flowers and stone fruit. joshcellars.com Street Style MVP On date night (or any night!), Kate Hudson likes to turn heads in her Suki Vintage Raglan Tee from Lauren Moshi. The $96 design features a bold tiger graphic, ultra-soft fabric and a relaxed fit. laurenmoshi.com Jewels With Sway Whiteout alert: Although Salma Hayek’s Eddie Borgo Enamel Pavé Cone Tassel Earrings have moderate bling, they’re still blindingly beautiful. Made from lace agate, crystal, silver and silk, the $325 danglers dance with every move of the head. eddieborgo.com Summer…