Table of contents for October 19, 2020 in Life & Style Weekly

Overprotected? According to court documents obtained by Life & Style, an attorney for Britney Spears has requested that Bessemer Trust Company, a private wealth management firm, take over her estate, effectively bringing her father Jamie Spears’ conservatorship to an end. A judge is expected to sign off on an official decision in November. “This is what Britney has always wanted,” shares a source, “to get out from under her dad’s thumb.” When the Princess of Pop, 38, suffered a much-publicized breakdown in 2009, her father, 68, was given control of her financial and personal assets. He temporarily relinquished the powers of conservatorship in 2019 to deal with his health — and it wasn’t long before Britney took steps to make it permanent, stating in an August court filing that she…

Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are moving to the English countryside in preparation for the arrival of their first child, reports a source. The 30-year-old royal, who’s due in early 2021, “wants to live closer to her mom, Fergie, when her baby is born,” says the source, “so they’re looking for a place of their own in Windsor.” Although the duo currently reside in London’s Ivy Cottage, a three-bedroom home within the Kensington Palace walls, the parents-to-be spent most of lockdown with her family at Windsor’s Royal Lodge “and really loved it,” says the source. “It just feels like home.”…

Sorry not sorry! Demi Lovato released an emotional new single, “Still Have Me,” on Sept. 30, just six days after ending her engagement to Max Ehrich. “I’m a mess and I’m still broken. But I’m finding my way back,” the pop star, 28, sings. “And it feels like someone’s stolen all the light I ever had.” It’s no secret that Demi’s still hurting, admits a source, “but songwriting is like therapy for her.” She reportedly split from the soap star, 29, after his intentions came into question. “Looking back, Demi wishes she’d seen the red flags earlier,” the source says.…

Clue # 1 Though the celebrity reveals they’re “not friends” now, she insists she’ll “always have love for” former bestie Selena Gomez. The two met on the set of Barney & Friends as co-stars and went on to become Disney darlings together. Clue # 2 A longtime activist for LGBTQ rights, the openly bisexual star was awarded the GLAAD Vanguard Award in 2016 — and said it meant “more than any music award.” Clue #3 She’s got Texas ties! The daughter of a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, she was raised in Dallas and has an older sister named Dallas, to boot.…

October is month! BREAST CANCER AWARENESS…

WEEK OF OCT. 12 – 18 By astrologer Josephine Collins (Instagram: @josephinecollinsbooks) Felicity Jones Oct. 17, 1983 LIBRA Sept. 23 – Oct. 22 Working and playing hard is the name of the game — and with so many ideas surfacing, there’s little time to chill. If you’re in the mood for change, put feelers out and see what comes back. SCORPIO Oct. 23 – Nov. 21 The desire to push on with an important project draws you together with like-minded people. A perk of having you on the team? You’re willing to dig deeper than most to find out what’s going on behind the scenes, Scorpio. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 Your plans may not unfold as you expected them to. But obstacles are easier to overcome if you’re clear…

Setting the record straight! Naya Rivera’s ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, spoke out on Instagram about the “absurd” claims that he’s in a romantic relationship with the late Glee actress’ sister, Nickayla. In an emotional video, the Ray Donovan star, 37, revealed that the 25-year-old model is simply helping him take care of his and Naya’s son, Josey, and that it was the 5-year-old who asked his aunt to move in with them, two months after his mom’s tragic death. “Ryan insists there’s nothing scandalous going on. Of course, not everyone believes him,” dishes a source. “Naya always worried about Ryan remarrying, but some say she’d be happy knowing that Josey is being looked after by her sister.”…

HAPPY CAMPER England, Sept. 29 KATE MIDDLETON, a former Brownie herself, roasted marshmallows around the fire with a group of young Scouts in northwest London. SUGAR & SPICE Sept. 28 The Office’s JENNA FISCHER made apple muffins using fruit from her backyard. “OMG they were so good,” she said SITTING PRETTY Sept. 21 You got it, dude! Fuller House alum CANDACE CAMERON BURE posed for a festive pic on the set of Hallmark’s Home & Family. HOLIDAY PREP LA, Sept. 27 ’Tis the season! GWEN STEFANI and her sons, KINGSTON, 14, ZUMA, 12, and APOLLO, 6, shopped for pumpkins and festive flflowers at a local grocery store. HARD CORE Sept. 20 “Apple picking is going swimmingly,” actress MICHELLE MONAGHAN wrote. GOURD TIMES Sept. 27 Olympic gymnast SHAWN JOHNSON picked pumpkins…

The Joker finally has a reason to smile! Joaquin Phoenix and fiancée Rooney Mara welcomed their first child together. Russian filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky revealed the happy news on Sept. 27 during a Q&A for the documentary Gunda, which the 45-year-old actor executive-produced, at the 2020 Zurich Film Festival. “He just got a baby, by the way…a beautiful son called River,” the director announced while explaining Joaquin’s absence. Like most first-time parents, “he and Rooney are holed up at home with the baby,” shares an insider. “They can’t stop smiling and holding and kissing their little one.” It’s a touching choice, naming their son after Joaquin’s late brother, actor River Phoenix, who died in 1993 from a drug overdose. The Oscar winner, who was just 19 at the time, was the…

Fans were devastated when Warner Bros. scrapped plans for a third Sex and the City movie after Kim Cattrall refused to reprise her role as iconic cougar Samantha Jones. However, an insider says the studio may have found another actress to sip cosmos along side Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. “There’s buzz about bringing the ladies back with Sharon Stone filling in as Samantha,” reveals the insider. “It’s the perfect casting choice. If anyone can bring justice to the role, it’s Sharon.” And the cast agrees! When asked about potentially replacing Kim, 64, with the 62-year-old actress, Cynthia replied, “I think Sharon would be, of course, totally amazing. [She] would totally make it her own.”…

“DOING AN AWARDS SHOW WHERE ALL THE WINNERS ARE AT HOME IS A STRANGE EXPERIENCE. IT WAS PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY THAT SOMEONE WON AN EMMY AND THEN, 10 MINUTES LATER, PUT A LOAD OF LAUNDRY IN THE DRYER.”— JIMMY KIMMEL ON HOSTING THE EMMY AWARDS’ 2020 VIRTUAL CEREMONY “I CAN’T WAIT TO HAVE MY BABY DAUGHTER NAMED LONDON.”— PARIS HILTON ON BEING READY TO START A FAMILY WITH BEAU CARTER REUM “MY LONGEST BREATH HOLD WAS 7 MINUTES AND 14 SECONDS.”— KATE WINSLET ON LEARNING HOW TO FREE-DIVE FOR HER ROLE IN THE AVATAR SEQUELS “I’M NOT FAMOUS. I’VE BEEN AROUND REAL FAMOUS PEOPLE. MY WIFE WAS FAMOUS.”— NICK CANNON, WHO WAS WED TO MARIAH CAREY FROM 2008 TO 2016 “PEOPLE SAID [IT’S] BECAUSE SHE WAS BORING.…

She’s Confident in Her Success! From child star to chart topper — this belter grew up in front of fans’ eyes. And sorry, she’s not sorry about it! Outspoken and unbroken, the 28-year-old keeps making music (plus TV, movies and even books) that are cool for the summer and every season. A Sober Sweet Spot After an over dose two years ago, as well as a reported broken engagement in 2020, her heart needs a break. What better place for a fresh start than this 8, 500-square-foot LA retreat? Whe ther relaxing by one of the pad ’s multiple fire places or blowing off steam in her new home gym, it would be hard not to feel #blessed Dinner for One A master chef, she is not. The performer had…

Todd Chrisley THE SHOW I CAN’T MISS: “Oh, that’s easy — Yellowstone! In my mind, I have convinced myself that I’m going to look like Kevin Costner when I get to that age. I’ve loved him since The Bodyguard.” THE LAST BOOK I READ: “I read the Bible every day. It gives me comfort.” THE SONG I CAN’T STOP LISTENING TO: “It’s called ‘Change Your Mind’ by Keith Urban.” as seen ONSCREEN Q: Selena Gomez wore a beautiful floral apron on her new cooking show, Selena + Chef. Do you know who makes it and where I can buy one?— Christy, Clemson, S.C. A: It is Anthropologie’s Printemps Apron, available for $34 on anthropologie.com. Email your questions: screenstyle@lifeandstylemag.com…

Bare Necessity Gwyneth Paltrow thanked Goop’s new body butter for giving her the confidence to pose for a pic wearing “nothing but my birthday suit” in celebration of turning 48. Banging on Pots and Pans Florence Pugh got to make ice cream with Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. “To say I’m stoked is an understatement,” she captioned a photo of herself with a colander on her head. Mother’s Little Helper Chrissy Teigen’s daughter, Luna, 4, refused to let the pregnant model-author wash her own hair while she was on bed rest. “Girls, man. How did we get so lucky?” she asked hubby John Legend. She’s an Open Book Demi Moore shared a throwback from when she found a copy of her memoir, Inside Out, on display. “I…

ACROSS 1 Thor star Hiddleston 4 Corn unit 6 Affleck, Stiller and Kingsley 9 Makes like a volcano 10 Ad Astra star Pitt 11 Yank 12 Moonstruck star 13 Hayworth or Moreno 15 Dry, as a desert 18 Brain scan, for short 19 Cold Mountain star Kidman 20 Owl’s question 23 Desire, craving 25 Actor ___ Patrick Harris 28Tracy of 30 Rock 31 Used to own 32Single name card game 33Wonder Woman star Gadot 35Army address 37 Did lunch 39Zac Efron movie: The Lucky ___ 41 Full House star John 43 Existence 45 She sings “Chandelier” 47 Fawn’s mother 48 Kingdoms 52 Actress Larter 54 Natalie Wood classic: Side Story 55 Ms. Flynn Boyle 57 Actress Lena 59 Belonging to us 60 Finished 61 Wedding Crashers star Vince ___ 62…

CURRENT READ Becoming by Michelle Obama “It tells the story of how Michelle and Barack met and why they are who they are today. It’s a very inspirational book.” GO-TO RESTAURANT Olivetta in LA “They recently had to change locations because of the COVID-19 crisis, but the Bolognese dish is amazing!” FAVORITE HOTEL The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara “I love it there. It’s so well-run and beautiful and close by — so it’s an easy trip.” TV MUST-SEE Good Girls “The characters make light of issues that are normally very heavy, like the devil and God. It’s a witty, clever show.” TUNE ON REPEAT DJ Khaled’s “POPSTAR” “It’s fun. I like anything that’s energetic and uplifting.”…