Table of contents for January 1, 2024 in Life & Style Weekly

Shannen Doherty is ready to say goodbye to 2023. In January, the actress, 52, learned that her stage 4 metastatic breast cancer had spread to her brain. Before going into surgery to have one of the tumors removed, she discovered her husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, had been having an affair for two years. “My marriage was essentially over,” Shannen recalled on her new podcast, Let’s Be Clear, and though Kurt wanted to be by her side at the hospital, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum — who has denied reports they were separated at the time — no longer wanted him there. She went on to file for divorce in April. “I felt so betrayed,” Shannen added. “At the end of the day, I just felt so incredibly unloved by someone…

“AS A CHILD, I RAN, I SWAM, I WAS INTO SPRINGBOARD DIVING. I ACTUALLY WAS THE JUNIOR CHAMPION OF MALAYSIA IN SQUASH.”— MICHELLE YEOH, WHO RECENTLY BECAME A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE “SHE DESERVES SOMETHING LIKE INNER STRENGTH SPICE. I THINK SHE’S SMART SPICE. SHE’S SMART.”— GERI HALLIWELL-HORNER ON WHAT KIM KARDASHIAN’S SPICE GIRLS NAME WOULD BE “EVERY 5,000 MILES, MOM GOES IN FOR A TUNE-UP.”— JACK OSBOURNE ON MOTHER SHARON’S PENCHANT FOR PLASTIC SURGERY “I JUST NEVER LIKED MY VOICE THAT MUCH…. IT’S WEIRD. IT DOESN’T SOUND LIKE A MAN, IT DOESN’T SOUND LIKE A WOMAN.”— CHER, NOTING SHE GOT HER “MOTHER’S VOICE” “IF I COULD EAT PIZZA EVERY SINGLE DAY WITH A SIDE OF CROISSANT, THAT’S WHAT I WOULD DO.”— UBAH HASSAN ON HER BIGGEST FOOD…

Baby on Board Never forget Rihanna’s red-hot pregnancy announcement during the Super Bowl LVII halftime show. Everyone Wore Pink Barbie-mania was a real thing. Karl’s Legacy Lives On The Met Gala was an homage to Karl Lagerfeld, who died in 2019. While most stars gave a nod to the revered designer’s helm at Chanel, Jared Leto showed up as his beloved cat: Choupette. Iconic! Loves a Costume We expected nothing less from Doja Cat during couture week in Paris.…

MUSIC OBSESSION Barefoot Contessa’s Theme Song “I know this is weird, but I keep hearing the intro to Ina Garten’s show in my head. I can’t shake it.” FAVE GETAWAY SPOT Monaco “I have always loved it. The many times that I’ve gone, I stayed on superyachts that my father [the late Donald] had built.” SCRIPTED MUST-SEE Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty “I’m obsessed. It is such a well done recount of the ’80s basketball era. The series is funny and light and easy to watch.” GUILTY PLEASURE Fine Jewelry “The bigger the better! I get it from my mama, Elsa — a love of jewels runs through our veins.” TOP EATERY Cipriani “Any Cipriani in any city is my favorite restaurant. I enjoy the bellinis, steak tartare and artichoke salad.”…

Being a mom and a mogul isn’t easy, just ask Jessica Simpson. The singer and fashion designer, 43, splits her time between LA and Nashville, where she’s currently working on new music. Jessica and her family spent the summer in Tennessee, but once the school year started, husband Eric Johnson and their three children, Maxwell, 11, Ace, 10, and Birdie, 4, returned home to California. “I’m back and forth a lot, so now they know what it’s like to miss me, and I feel very loved,” Jessica joked. All kidding aside, a source says she does struggle with mom guilt over spending two weeks at a time apart from her children. “Jessica is trying to do it all. It’s been hard but gratifying for her,” adds the source. “She wants…

FASHION OBSESSION There’s no blending in when wearing WILI. Recently launched, the New York-based brand specializes in head-turning pieces for every chic occasion à la this $1,200 strapless, silk-blend bustier dress and $900 statement belt — featuring standout pink neoprene fabric that cascades from an adjustable strap. houseofwili.com AT-HOME MASSAGE Recharge those legs! The RecoveryAir JetBoots by Therabody help boost circulation and lymphatic drainage, decrease swelling and stiffness, as well as relieve muscle fatigue with four simple-to-operate pressure settings. As seen on the Instagram pages of supermodels and athletes alike, they retail for $799. therabody.com NAP TIME MEETS PLAY Drifting off to sleep has never been so much fun! Bixbee’s creature-themed sleeping bags — from a dinosaur and an alpaca to a shark, a butterfly and a unicorn — can…

It’s so on! Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong’o finally confirmed their relationship with a PDA-packed stroll in Joshua Tree, Calif., on Dec. 5. “It’s still new, but they’ve been spending almost all their free time together,” reveals a source. Romance rumors began swirling in October when Joshua, 45, and Lupita, 40, were spotted at a Janelle Monáe concert in LA following their respective splits from Jodie Turner-Smith and Selema Masekela. According to Life & Style’s source, the actor simply took his shot and asked the Oscar winner out. “It’s been full-on ever since,” the source adds. “To hear Joshua tell it, this is nowhere near a rebound romance. He seems very serious about Lupita.”…

Kyra & Kevin Kyra Sedgwick’s No. 1 rule for a long and lasting union? “Keep the fights clean,” she once said. No. 2? “And don’t have sex with somebody else.” The Emmy winner, 58, has admitted she still “gets a little fluttery” when husband Kevin Bacon, 65, walks into a room — even after 35 years of marriage. “Sex is really important,” she’s advised, and “a sense of humor is crucial.” Luciana & Matt Sometimes it’s best to call a professional to work through issues. After acting nonstop for years, Matt Damon, 53, “negotiated extensively with my wife that I was taking time off,” he’s shared, explaining he and Luciana Barroso, 47, did it “in couples therapy.” They agreed to one loophole — Matt could answer if filmmaker Christopher Nolan…

Clue #1 The daughter of a Brazilian swimsuit model and a banker, she always knew acting was her path. “My very first acting job was on the soap opera All My Children in 1995,” she has shared. “I was 15.” Clue #2 She earned a B.A. in English from Yale in New Haven, Conn. “What I loved about my time at Yale was that I learned that reading relaxes me,” the scene stealer notes. “I find that there’s nothing better.” Clue #3 Much of her Hollywood career has been spent around cars. Still, learning to drive wasn’t initially a priority for the self-described “speed freak.” “I didn’t get my license until I was 18,” she’s said.…

Extra Hydration “Just add Vitamin C Rose Oil to your skincare routine,” says REESE WITHERSPOON. “I have really dry skin, especially during the winter, so I use it two or three times a day.” Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil, $74, biossance.com Flake Free “I find that my skin always gets really dry in the winter, so it’s important to exfoliate a lot,” advises JESSICA ALBA. Honest Skin Sweep Exfoliating Powder Cleanser, $22, ulta.com Two-in-One “[My lips] get so dry, and when I’m cold, my whole face gets really colorless, so it’s good to have a tinted lip balm,” shares ALISON BRIE. “It’s the best of both worlds.” Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Magnolia, $5, burtsbees.com That Youthful Glow Tho! Is winter weather giving your skin a dull…

Joy Ride “What a way to enjoy a Sunday,” chef Gordon Ramsay said. “Savage” Selfie Crazy, curvy, wavy! Megan Thee Stallion showed off her body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody at the gym. “I’m really proud of my journey,” the rapper’s said. Cup Size “You are what you drink,” Nina Dobrev joked, sipping her coffee from a “boobiful” mug, adorned with breasts of all shapes and sizes. BABY BLISS of the week Proud Mama Uzo Aduba welcomed her first child, daughter Adaiba, with husband Robert Sweeting. “I’ve never been in love so quickly, so deeply, in my entire life,” she gushed. WHAT THE #$&!? of the week Peace Out Thanks for playing! Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto made a surprise appearance on Wheel of Fortune. Breaking the Ice Jenna Fischer attended a St.…

Alyson Hannigan might not have won Dancing With the Stars, but she still left the competition a weight loss winner. The How I Met Your Mother star, 49, tells Life & Style that she dropped a whopping 20 pounds dancing four hours a day. “[At] the beginning of this, we would do one dance and I would have to lie on the floor, and I could feel my heart beating all the way through my body,” Alyson admitted. “I was so out of shape.” The mom of two credits her partner, Sasha Farber, with helping her shed the weight and gain her confidence back. “I believe dance is the best way to exercise, stimulate the brain and have fun in the process,” he said. Adds Alyson: “Take it from me,…

SHEER MADNESS! KENDALL JENNER went braless at the third annual Academy Museum Gala in LA. “I love my tits being out,” the supermodel has said. CHUG, CHUG, CHUG! “Our western Winter House party was one of the wildest I’ve thrown on camera,” wrote KYLE COOKE. “These pics hardly do it justice.” LISTEN CLOSELY! ETHAN SLATER got an earful from co-star TARAN KILLAM on opening night of their new Broadway musical, Spamalot. KEEP IT CLEAN! Singer MALUMA set a thirst trap for his fans.…

It looks like Tom Cruise has a new leading lady. On Dec. 9, the Mission Impossible star, 61, was spotted snuggling up with Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova at a bash in London. “They met at a private members club around four months ago,” an insider reveals to Life & Style. “They hit it off, but he wanted to keep things super discreet while they first got to know each other.” Though the duo had spent their first dates sneaking out of side entrances, adds the insider, Tom is now thrilled not to have to hide Elsina, 36, any longer. “He made a big point of telling everyone after the London party how liberating and wonderful it was to have gotten this out in the open,” says the insider. “His kids,…

Joe & Caitlin RED CARPET OFFICIAL Sofía who? Five months after announcing his divorce from wife of seven years Sofía Vergara, Joe Manganiello made his first public appearance with new gal pal Caitlin O’Connor at the Children of Armenia Fund gala in NYC on Dec. 9. The True Blood star, 46, was initially linked to Caitlin, 34, when they were spotted leaving an LA gym together in September. “Sofía’s feelings were hurt that he moved on so fast,” admits an insider, adding that the 51-year-old has since happily moved on with orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman herself. “But maybe Joe dating again is what encouraged her to do the same!” Eric & Janet OVER AFTER 26 YEARS On Nov. 22, Janet Leigh Holden filed for divorce from Eric McCormack following 26…

DOWN-TO-EARTH! Sophie Helps Out While volunteering for Crisis UK in London, SOPHIE TURNER prepared packs of essential items, including toiletries and warm winter clothing, for the homeless. DIVA! Lara Has a Makeup Artist She did not wake up like this! LARA SPENCER got a quick touch-up on the NYC set of Good Morning America. DIVA! Diplo Doesn’t Fly Commercial Jetting out of town! DIPLO took a private plane to his University of Texas show. “Landed [and] went straight to stage,” said the DJ. DOWN-TO-EARTH! Bradley Mans the Grill Phil’ the heat! BRADLEY COOPER worked up a sweat slinging sandwiches out of his new Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks food truck in NYC. DIVA! Taraji Requires a Train Wrangler That Vlora Mustafa gown isn’t going to arrange itself! TARAJI P. HENSON received…

CAPRICORN Dec. 22 – Jan. 19 Once you make up your mind about what you want, back it up with action. This week, you may decide to kick off your good intentions by letting go of those things that no longer serve you. AQUARIUS Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 There’s no limit to what you can achieve, especially when you set your mind to it. So, think of some goals you’d like to reach in the coming year. PISCES Feb. 19 – March 20 Dynamic and confident, you’re ready to enjoy the festive break with the people who really matter. What’s even more important is the progress you’re making – life just keeps getting better! ARIES March 21 – April 19 Luck is on your side in 2024. Once the…

MADE YA LOOK! 1. Green chair in corner turned pink. 2. Pair of shoes added to top shelf. 3. Flower removed from wallpaper. 4. Green curtain made wider. 5. Orange patch turned green on Jessica’s coat. 6. Scanner dot gone from iPhone. 7. Blue boots on shelf turned red. 8. Line missing from wood floor. 9. Jessica’s top necklace removed. 10. Bracket gone from below shelf.…