Table of contents for October 22, 2018 in Life & Style Weekly

Are you ready for this? Taylor Swift agreed to open the 2018 American Music Awards on Oct. 9, her first performance at an awards show in almost three years — and it’s all thanks to her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. The 27-year-old Brit “has helped Taylor overcome her insecurities,” a source tells Life & Style. “Taylor knew she could hold her head up high when she kicked off the show.” After gaining a bit of a reputation for dissecting her relationships in public and feuding with her fellow celebrities, Taylor disappeared altogether, going silent on social media and shaking off most of her squad. It was during her self-imposed solitude that the “Delicate” singer, 28, met Joe — and the pair have kept their romance completely under wraps. “Taylor’s had a…

If there’s one thing Gisele Bündchen has learned, it’s that life ain’t always pretty. In her new memoir, Lessons, the supermodel, 38, opens up about the moment Tom Brady revealed that his ex-girlfriend, Bridget Moynahan, was pregnant with his baby. “The very next day the news was everywhere, and I felt my world had been turned upside down,” writes Gisele, who began dating the football star, 41, in 2006, just two months before Bridget’s big announcement. They went on to marry, yet “needless to say, that wasn’t an easy time,” Gisele writes. “But it was a time that brought about so much growth.”…

It was a wild, troubling weekend for Kanye West. First he announced he’d changed his name to “Ye.” Later, after performing on the Sept. 29 season opener of Saturday Night Live, he accused the show’s staff of bullying him backstage. The next afternoon, he shockingly tweeted he wanted to get rid of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery (which came just months after he called slavery “a choice”). That same night on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, wife Kim detailed his ridiculous behavior during three fights — including a meltdown he had over the color of a Band-Aid. It got worse from there. On Oct. 1, the rapper — who was hospitalized nearly two years ago after suffering a mental breakdown — told TMZ that he’s stopped taking medication for…

Winning Situation The savvy businessman snagged this 12,750-square-foot showplace for $4.5 million less than its asking price. It’s cash he can reinvest into his furniture line — a line that would be perfect for outfitting the two-story gazebo beside his new 80-foot pool. Delightful Cooking The five-bedroom main house (there’s also a four-bedroom guest pad!) features a spacious eat-in kitchen. With its enormous island and state-of-the-art appliances, it’s sure to be a key to his famed personal chef’s ongoing success. GET A CLUE Clue #1 Leading a baller life runs in the family! The entertainer’s son, Asahd, nearly 2, has his own Insta account filled with pics of the tot on private jets and red carpets — and covered in bling. Clue #2 Talk about exclusive: These Jordans designed by…

Style Tip Staring at your fall wardrobe and seeing a sea of black, navy and gray? Same [sigh]. Stars prove hints of canary are all that are needed to liven up an otherwise muted outfit. Pair a sunny clutch with an LBD or swap basic black pumps for standout yellow. Bright baubles draw the eye up to your pretty face and perk up your autumn look. File under: win-win!…

DIET To get in shape for the action flick Peppermint, Jen, 46, turned to holistic nutritionist and wellness expert Kelly LeVeque, who encourages clients to combine protein, fat, fiber and greens. The combo, says Kelly, can “turn off hunger hormones, squelch inflammation and provide the body with the perfect, complete meal of essential nutrients.” Jen starts the day with a Kelly-approved smoothie with protein powder, flax and chia seeds, almond butter, unsweetened almond milk, spinach and blueberries. “I’ve had it every day for breakfast,” says the actress, who grows most of her own food on her LA farm. EXERCISE Jen swears by Body By Simone, classes taught by her go-to trainer Simone De La Rue. “It’s dance cardio with weights, a trampoline, all kinds of different things,” says Jen. “It’s…

Howdy, Neighbor! It’s such a good feeling…to see Tom Hanks sporting that iconic sweater on the set of the upcoming biopic about beloved children’s TV host Fred Rogers. Jessica’s Main Squeezes These boots are made for walking…up to the lemonade stand Jessica Simpson’s kids, Maxwell, 6, and Ace, 5, set up on the side of the road. Spicing It Up Heidi Klum and Melanie “Mel B” Brown tried on a few funny filters before crowning magician Shin Lim the Season 13 winner of America’s Got Talent. WASH-BOARD of the week A New Leash On Life Somebody fetch him a towel! Rebecca Romijn’s barely clothed hubby, Jerry O’Connell, used his pup to cover up before hosting Bravo’s late-night talk show Play by Play. WHAT THE #$&!? of the week Crystal Clear…

ACROSS 1 Actress Sedgwick3 The whole shebang5 Sex Tape actress Cameron7 Thompson or Michele9 Actor Cheadle11 Russian space station12 Happiness ___ Warm Puppy14 Holbrook or Linden16 John Wayne classic Sands of ___ Jima17 Actress Arquette18 Have a tab19 DiCaprio, to friends21 Director Howard24 Actress Jessica26 Sweeney Todd star Rickman29 Actor LeBlanc32 Anne Hathaway movie ___ Enchanted35 Adam’s other36 The Seven Year Itch star Monroe37 Sculler’s tool38 Jane the Virgin star Rodriguez40 Reynolds or Lancaster41 Ms. Flynn Boyle44 Maleficent star Fanning47 A long way off48 Singer Yoko51 Paint Your Wagon star Marvin52 Actor Branagh54 Tina of Date Night55 Gaming system57 Biblical no-no58 Actress Gardner60 Actress Ortiz61 Ms. Merkel of film62 The Ghost Writer star McGregor63 Eisenhower nickname64 City in Alaska DOWN 1 Actress Holmes2 Larter or Landry4 Friends star Kudrow5 It’s…

Shots fired! Performing in front of a crowd at a sold-out show at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame on Sept. 26, Pistol Annies frontwoman Miranda Lambert debuted “Got My Name Changed Back,” a rollicking post-divorce declaration of independence that appears to take a dig at her ex, Blake Shelton, 42. “It takes a judge to get married, a judge to get divorced. Well, the last couple years, spent a lot of time in court,” sang the 34-year-old country star, who did legally change her last name to Shelton during their marriage. Then came the real shocker: “I got me an ex that I adored,” she sang, seemingly referring to the Voice coach, “but he got along good with a couple road whores.” Miranda, notes an insider, “isn’t naming names…

Everybody wants a seat at this table! It wasn’t long after Julie Chen announced she was leaving The Talk that celebs like Rosie O’Donnell began gunning for her chair. On Sept. 28, the 56-year-old comedian served as a guest host on the daytime talk show, with many calling her appearance an audition. “Rosie is getting a lot of buzz because she has the most experience and knows how to make headlines,” spills a source. “There’s just one problem: She can get too political.” Co-hosts Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Eve “are all leaning toward Chrissy Teigen or Ann Curry,” says the spy. “But right now, it’s still anyone’s game.”…

LAST DANCE Las Vegas, Sept. 29 Waiting for tonight! Everyone from ALEX RODRIGUEZ (inset) to SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS came out to see JENNIFER LOPEZ’s final performance of her Planet Hollywood residency. ULTRA-LIGHT BEAMS NYC, Sept. 29 KIM KARDASHIAN and her 5-year-old daughter, NORTH WEST, wore matching neon outfits. EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE NYC, Sept. 26 JOHN LEGEND and prima ballerina MISTY COPELAND were seeing greens at the launch of Naked’s Drink Good Do Good campaign. CREAM OF THE CROP Oct. 3 SALMA HAYEK asked BLAKE LIVELY to do her a, well, simple favor — stop ruining her diet! STRIPPED DOWN Las Vegas, Oct. 1 Guest host TYSON BECKFORD grinned and bared it at Chippendales at Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino. BREAKFAST OF CHAMPS Brooklyn, Sept. 26 He really is milking it! JASON…

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It was their fourth wedding anniversary. But instead of sharing a candlelit dinner or watching a romantic movie at home on Sept. 27, George and Amal Clooney marked the special occasion by spending it 2,400 miles apart. While the human rights lawyer headed to NYC for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, her superstar husband lived it up with friends, including Rande Gerber, in LA. “The fact that they couldn’t manage to be in the same city and spend such an important day together,” notes an insider, “was writing on the wall.” They were never a natural match, and over the years the well-known ladies’ man and cerebral London-bred attorney have fought about everything from where to live to George’s Hollywood lifestyle. These days, the parents of…

Most girls go to the mall to shop for a prom dress. North West, 5, can pick from Mom’s closet. Kim keeps all the major designer looks she’s worn in an archive, including the gold chainmail Versace gown she donned for the 2018 Met gala (left) — and North’s already called dibs. “ ‘Mom, can I have this when I’m big?’…‘Mom, I just want that gold cross dress that you have,’ ” Kim said, imitating her daughter on Ashley Graham’s Oct. 2 podcast. “ And I was like, ‘Do you wanna wear it to the prom? You better hope that you’re somewhere near my height.’ ”…

After five years of undercover dating, Katie and Jamie Foxx, 50, have slowly taken their low-key romance public. This year alone they’ve been seen kissing on a Malibu beach, working out together at an Atlanta gym and attending a pre–Grammy Awards party (right). “Katie’s proud to be seen with Jamie, who treats her like a princess,” says an insider. “Jamie’s really helped Katie overcome her lack of confidence in the wake of her divorce.” Jamie, adds the insider, “is the opposite of Tom. He doesn’t try to control Katie — so she is relaxed and herself with him.”…

ON TV this week Camping OCT. 14, 10 P.M., HBO Jennifer Garner is one of the most lovable actresses in Hollywood. The character she plays in this new comedy series? Not so much. High-strung Kathryn has organized a couples’ camping trip to celebrate husband Walt’s 45th birthday — and she, not surprisingly, freaks when things don’t go according to plan. Instead of being a riot, though, watching the ragtag gang’s getaway implode feels like a chore. The Conners ★PREVIEW★ OCT. 16, 8 P.M., ABC Roseanne is gone (R.I.P.), but the rest of the Conner family — including Jackie (Laurie Metcalf), Darlene (Sara Gilbert), Becky (Lecy Goranson) and Dan (John Goodman) — returns for this spinoff. As always, they struggle with major issues like financial pressures and an unexpected pregnancy, but we’ll…

Highlighter enhances areas of the face to appear more lifted, while also creating definition and dimension,” celebrity makeup artist Emily Cheng, who created Yara’s look above, explains to Life & Style. For natural-looking radiance, apply a little highlighter to the center of the cheeks. The fresh-faced finish is perfect for day — while swipes of highlighter along cheekbones, for a more hollowed-out look, adds drama for night. Just remember, adds Cheng, “less is more.” Expert Tip The easiest way to wake up tired eyes? Dab highlighter onto the center of eyelids and inner corners of eyes. This age-old trick instantly brightens and makes peepers pop! Expert Tip Use a highlighting stick to contour the nose and make it appear slimmer — a celebrity favorite hack! After applying darker foundation to…

She was born into wealth. But now Sofia Richie, 20, is making big bucks on her own. Instead of following in the footsteps of her dad, music superstar Lionel Richie, she’s forged a successful modeling career, and now ranks close to pals Gigi and Bella Hadid as one of the top earners in the biz. But though she’s led a charmed life, Sofia takes none of it for granted. “I actually,” she insists, “really enjoy work.” Round-the-World Travel For someone who hasn’t even turned 21 yet, Sofia has seen a lot of the globe — with no expense spared. On a recent trip to Italy, she explored Venice via private boat! Sailing Like a Lord Sofia and her boyfriend, Scott Disick, sure know how to have a good time. The…

Mixing business and pleasure? Justin Theroux stepped out with Spider-Man: Homecoming actress Laura Harrier on Oct. 1 in Paris, shopping and soaking up the sights in the City of Love before returning to the Ritz Hotel. “It’s new,” a source tells Life & Style, “but they are dating.” Justin, 47, and Laura, 28, who are both Louis Vuitton brand ambassadors, were first spotted together frolicking in the South of France back in May, just three months after his and Jennifer Aniston’s shocking divorce announcement. Calling it “the most gentle separation,” Justin recently told the New York Times that their split was heartbreaking, “only in the sense that the friendship would not be the same,” while hinting he may begin dating again. “Even though Jen has moved on with her life,…

HEY, BOO! Universal City, Calif., Sept. 28 This is “One Kiss” she will turn down! Singer DUA LIPA was scared stiff at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights. BUSY BODIES Sun Valley, Calif., Sept. 8 BUSY PHILIPPS created some spooktacular Halloween decorations at the Michaels Make Off crafting competition. ’TIL DEATH DO US PART Buena Park, Calif., Sept. 28 Here comes the zombie bride! VANESSA HUDGENS ran into the walking dead during a trip to Knott’s Scary Farm.…

ENDORSEMENTS George promotes Omega’s luxury watches and signed an endorsement deal with Nestlé’s Nespresso coffee line more than a decade ago. Estimates peg his Nespresso earnings alone at $40 million. FILM REVENUE The producer, actor and director reportedly collected a cool $1 million for the Hulu miniseries Catch-22. Other projects have been profitable, too: The Ocean’s Eleven trilogy, which he starred in with Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, grossed $1.1 billion worldwide. Hello, back-end check! BUSINESS DEALS In 2017, four years after founding Casamigos, George and Rande Gerber sold their tequila company for a whopping $700 million. George’s take: roughly $233 million. REAL ESTATE The 18th-century villa (inset) George owns in Lake Como, Italy, is estimated to be worth $100 million. He and Amal also spent $13 mil on their…

She’d been largely out of the public eye for six months. But as Kate Middleton chatted and laughed with children from Sayers Croft Forest School in Surrey, England, on Oct. 2, the duchess didn’t skip a beat. “Kate had a blast, really putting her mommy skills to use,” says an insider. “It made her realize how much she’s missed working.” She’s about to start working a whole lot more. Kate, 36, went on maternity leave before the April 23 birth of son Louis. Now she’s launching a royal comeback — and will have to balance caring for Louis, George, 5, and Charlotte, 3, with a schedule that includes more charity events than ever. “Kate admires how Princess Diana made such a difference and wants to follow in her footsteps,” a…

MATT STEERS CLEAR OF REVOLVING DOORS If the door doesn’t have a regular hinge, Matthew McConaughey’s not coming in. “I don’t like revolving doors,” confides the White Boy Rick star, 48, who admits he doesn’t just have a problem going through the spinning entrances. “I get anxious just being near them!” It’s not the only type of passageway that gives the Lincoln car commercial star pause. “I really don’t like…when you’re driving,” he says, “and go into a tunnel.” KYLIE & NICOLE FREAK OVER BUTTERFLIES Kylie Jenner and Nicole Kidman don’t seem like they’d have much in common. But it turns out both ladies suffer from lepidopterophobia — a fear of butterflies. Nicole, 51, once tried to get over her phobia by entering the beloved live butterfly exhibit at NYC’s…

Cooler temperatures and the need for layers signal the official start of…trenchcoat season! While the practical, lightweight jacket is a wardrobe mainstay, trendy twists on the timeless topper give it a modern spin that is anything but basic. For added structure, choose a tougher fabric that holds its shape — like Olivia’s denim version, at right — or balance out a sexy look with a billowy duster style. Tan, black and Army green favorites? They will never, ever (like, ever!) go out of style.…

DIVA! Tracee Puts Her Glam Squad to Work It takes a village to look this fabulous! Prepping for the red carpet at the recent Emmys, TRACEE ELLIS ROSS employed enough stylists to make her legendarily glamorous mom, Diana Ross, proud. DIVA! Taylor Requires Umbrella Help Filming Orange Is the New Black in rainy NYC on Sept. 26, TAYLOR SCHILLING stayed dry with minimal effort. DIVA! Jennifer Has an Edamame Holder During a recent break in taping The Voice, JENNIFER HUDSON snacked on soybeans, thanks to an assistant on hand to collect the shells. DOWN-TO-EARTH! Naomi Carries Her Own Groceries Heavy shopping bag? No sweat! Strolling through NYC after an Oct. 1 Whole Foods run, NAOMI WATTS lugged her own haul — and looked happy doing it!…

WORD SCRAMBLE Each of these clues can be found within the grid horizontally, vertically, diagonally, backward or forward. Circle them all to solve the puzzle. FAMOUS GUYS NAMED CHRIS BROWN EVANS HARDWICK HEMSWORTH KATTAN KLEIN MARTIN MELONI PINE PRATT ROCK WALKEN ANSWERS TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLES MADE YA LOOK! 1. Tie color altered.2. Text erased from street sign.3. Books added to shelf.4. Lamp shade extended.5. Color of “E” graphic changed on TV screen.6. Button removed from Andy’s jacket.7. Kelly’s lip color switched up.8. Dot decoration removed under TV.9. Bridge erased from background photo.10. Stripe missing from Kelly’s belt. WORD FIND: FAMOUS GUYS NAMED CHRIS…