Table of contents for September 2, 2024 in Life & Style Weekly

THIS IS THE LIFE Anaheim, Aug. 11 A full-circle moment! MILEY CYRUS got emotional as she became the youngest-ever recipient of the Disney Legends award for her contributions to the House of Mouse. As part of the honor, the Hannah Montana alum’s handprints will also be added to Disney Legends Plaza. “It’s legendary to be afraid and do it anyway,” Miley stated during her acceptance speech at the D23 Expo. “There is no such thing as failure when you try.”…

STUNT MAN Paris, Aug. 11 Leaping from the roof of the Stade de France, TOM CRUISE retrieved the Olympic flag and brought it to LA, where the Summer Games will take place in 2028. ADD TO CART Aug. 11 “More minis are on the way to Ulta Beauty in Target,” Fenty Beauty founder RIHANNA informed her fans. PORTRAIT MODE Anaheim, Aug. 9 Freakier Friday co-stars JAMIE LEE CURTIS and LINDSAY LOHAN stopped by the IMDb photo booth during the D23 Expo. STRAITLACED LA, Aug. 12 HALLE BERRY turned heads in this sexy La Perla number at the premiere of her new action flick with MARK WAHLBERG, The Union. HIGH NOTE San Francisco, Aug. 10 SABRINA CARPENTER performed on Day 2 of the Outside Lands Festival. LUCKY STAR Hollywood, Aug. 12…

MIRACLE IN A BOTTLE Do an about-face on stubborn acne! MARA’s newest launch, Clear Skin Mineral Milk, targets blemishes deep within by soothing inflammation and controlling oil production. Formulated using salicylic acid, niacinamide and a mineral complex of copper, magnesium and zinc, the hydrating and smoothing treatment retails at $64. themarabeauty.com SIP & RESTORE Dealing with dull skin and lackluster strands? Revive Collagen is just the thing to bring the glow back. Drink a packet of the brand’s vitamin-filled, liquid supplements daily to strengthen hair elasticity and nourish complexions. Prices range from $49.99 to $54.99. us.revivecollagen.com LAID-BACK UPGRADE Leisurewear can still be luxurious — especially if it’s a set from Les Tien. The label’s elevated essentials (such as the $225 Haley Crop Half-Zip Pullover and the $165 Eazy Classic Pant…

While her marriage to Ben is in tatters, J. Lo’s relationship with his children seems solid. In July, she and Violet were photographed together in the Hamptons, and on Aug. 9, the college-bound teen seemingly raided her stepmom’s closet, stepping out in LA wearing the same pink Dolce & Gabbana dress J. Lo donned for a Valentine’s Day 2023 date with Ben. On Aug. 12, J. Lo took Samuel shopping at an LA mall, where they browsed with their arms around each other.…

Kevin Spacey The Oscar winner was shunned from Hollywood in 2017 after a slew of men accused him of sexual misconduct. Though Kevin, 65, maintained his innocence and was found not guilty in multiple court cases, a 2024 docuseries doubled-down on the lurid accusations. But the American Beauty star — who in March wrapped filming on one indie movie and premiered another — recently pushed back with a series of high-profile interviews, revealing he’s learned from any “mistakes” he may have made and insisting his actions were never “illegal.” “In some ways, my goal has actually changed,” he told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo. “I used to always want to be just the best actor, and now I want to prove that I’m a man of great character.” Ellen DeGeneres Toxic workplace…

Horse shoe Also known as the barrel leg, this masculine-meets-feminine design boasts a roomy fit, exaggerated leg and slightly tapered hem. Pair yours with a classic heel for a polished finish. Skinny Sorry Gen Z’ers, but this second-skin style is back. We’ll be wearing ours alongside oversized sweaters and boyfriend blazers — and tucking them into kneehigh boots! Ultra-Dark It’s giving raw denim vibes! This deep indigo hue is more sophisticated than whiskered washes and when teamed correctly, can easily go from work to weekend for maximum wear. Wide Leg A slouchy, loose fit is still a favorite to carry you through autumn and beyond. Balance the width with a cool, contrasting crop top. (J. Lo, at right, has the correct idea.)…

The Real Housewives of Dubai star Caroline Stanbury — whose series airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Bravo — gives Life & Style a closer peek at her posh world! READING PICK Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. “This book is about changing your mindset to change your life. It never gets old.” RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION Mr. Chow in London “The green prawns and the chicken satay with their signature peanut sauce? I have to have.” TOP VACATION SPOT Indonesia “Bali is my go-to. It’s just so easy to enjoy yourself on the island. My husband [Sergio Carrallo] and I are even building a hotel there.” STAPLE SNACK Sour Patch Kids “These gummies are my favorite! They have to only be the green, the yellow and the orange…

Hang tight, honey! Lainey Wilson is taking the country music scene by storm. The “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” singer, 32, won Album of the Year for Bell Bottom Country at the 2023 CMA Awards and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks in June. It was a “dream come true” for the small-town Louisiana girl. “When I moved to Nashville, I lived in a camper trailer for three years,” she recalled. “Had some real hard times.” Lainey also experienced “a lot of rejection, a lot of heartache” while trying to make a name for herself in Tennessee. “[I would be] crying my eyes out, thinking, ‘Is it ever going to happen?’ ” she confessed. “But Mama and Daddy didn’t raise no quitter.” It may…

ACTIN’ A SMOOCHIE! ICE SPICE flipped off the paparazzi as she made her way inside the Empire State Building in NYC. WHERE ARE YOUR PANTS? Bachelor alum COLTON UNDERWOOD answered the age-old question “Boxers or briefs?” for his Instagram followers. WT-SPF! “Burnt buns are no fun,” MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY said of wife CAMILA ALVES rubbing sunscreen on his bare derriere. READY TO RUMBLE! JELLY ROLL got to live out a “childhood dream” when he chokeslammed AUSTIN THEORY during the WWE’s SummerSlam event in Cleveland.…

Looking back! On Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Julianne Hough opened up about her previous relationships — and why they went wrong. The Dancing With the Stars judge, 36, famously dated Ryan Seacrest from 2010 to 2013, and while she described their time together as “romantic” and “exciting,” it also left her feeling insecure. “I was like, ‘I don’t ever want anybody to think that I’m with him for [the fame,]’ ” Julianne said. “And so then I started playing smaller.” Eventually, she decided to break things off with the American Idol host, 49. “I had a lot of [people] that were like, ‘What are you doing?’ ” Julianne recalled. “They’re like, ‘Your life is completely set up.’ And I was like, ‘But I didn’t build it.’ ” Though she…

Victoria Beckham After 25 years of marriage, the Spice Girl is still “very much” in love with David Beckham. “Possibly more than when we first met,” she told Vogue Australia. Grade: A Mark Wahlberg During an Aug. 12 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the actor revealed that he got wife Rhea’s name tattooed on his ring finger. “She said, ‘That’s the nicest thing you’ve ever done,’” he beamed. Grade: B+ Kody Brown “Blame yourself if I don’t love you,” the Sister Wives star sniped in the Season 19 trailer amid a fight with his ex-wife, Meri, adding, “I wish I wouldn’t have ever married her.” Grade: F…

Clue #1 This Grammy winner grew up listening to Madonna. She finally got to meet her “idol” in 2018, when she took the stage at the Material Girl’s Academy Awards party, calling it “the most meaningful performance ever.” Clue #2 A huge fan of McDonald’s, her go-tos include a classic cheeseburger with tangy BBQ sauce, fries and a large Coke. For dessert? Apple pie! Clue #3 Jenny Bui is the one she relies on to keep her nails fresh. The celeb manicurist’s blingy creations can take up to three hours to apply and cost $300 or more. ANSWER: CARDI B…

DOWN-TO-EARTH! Adam Plays Pickup Basketball Court jester! ADAM SANDLER worked up a sweat as he shot hoops with the locals in Santa Monica. DOWN-TO-EARTH! Jamie Chooses Self-Checkout Bull’s-eye! JAMIE CHUNG bought a couple of Bloom energy drinks during a recent Target run in LA. DIVA! Ciara Doesn’t Fly Commercial That’s “How We Roll,” all right! CIARA boarded a private jet with her 7-month-old daughter, AMORA PRINCESS, in tow. DIVA! SJP Needs an Umbrella Handler The sun may have been shining, but SARAH JESSICA PARKER had it made in the shade on the NYC set of And Just Like That…. DOWN-TO-EARTH! Latto Takes Taxis She’s got that Big Apple energy! LATTO hailed a yellow cab while out promoting her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, in NYC.…

What’s going on between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni? Rumors of a rift began swirling when fans noticed that the It Ends With Us co-stars were promoting the film separately. Blake, 37, along with several other cast members, doesn’t follow Justin, 40, on Instagram. “There’s talk that Blake took over creative control of the movie very early on, eclipsing Justin’s role as director,” says a source. “Word is, her husband, Ryan [Reynolds, 47], rewrote a key scene in the movie, too.” Justin hinted at having to navigate “complex personalities” while filming the Colleen Hoover adaptation, and even suggested that Blake direct the sequel, It Starts With Us. “Many took that as a jab,” says the source. “Clearly, there were strong voices on that set telling Justin what to do.”…

“I USED TO SELL MY PANTIES. I WOULD SAY MY NAME WAS ROSALINDA AND I WAS A HOUSEKEEPER FOR HALLE BERRY AND I HAVE SOME OF HER DIRTY PANTIES IF ANYBODY WANTS TO BUY SOME.”— TIFFANY HADDISH ON SCAMMING CRAIGSLIST USERS INTO PAYING $300 FOR HER UNDERWEAR “BACK IN THE DAY” “I’M 59, SO I’M THINKING ABOUT DEATH ALL THE TIME.”— KEANU REEVES, WHO TURNS THE BIG 6-0 ON SEPT. 2 “PEOPLE TELL ME I LOOK LIKE A FEMALE JOE QUINN. I SEE IT.”— DAISY EDGAR-JONES ON HER RESEMBLANCE TO THE STRANGER THINGS STAR “WE ACTUALLY CALL EACH OTHER ‘COUSIN.’ ”— EVA LONGORIA ON BEING A DISTANT RELATIVE OF ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING CO-STAR MERYL STREEP “LA MAKES ME SHAKE IN MY BOOTS!”— KELSEA BALLERINI ON MOVING TO THE…

The outing marked a rare public moment of unguarded bliss. Dressed down in sweatpants and sneakers, Jennifer Garner and John Miller couldn’t stop smiling as they traded laughs while holding hands during a casual weekend stroll along a tree-lined street in Santa Monica on April 27. Headlines proclaimed that the deeply private couple were “very much in love.” That sweet scene would be the last time Jen and John would be seen together. The pair, who’ve gone at least 110 days without being publicly photographed by each other’s side, “have been on a break,” a source confirms to Life & Style. And, according to the source, it’s no coincidence that their six-year romance began to suffer around the same time Jen’s ex-husband Ben Affleck began leaning on her this spring,…

When Peter Hermann guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2002, Mariska Hargitay recalls she had a very strong reaction to meeting him: “My knees getting weak,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “It’s so amazing.” Now the two will mark their 20th wedding anniversary on Aug. 28. Mariska, 60, and Peter, 56, “just had to be together,” says a source, noting they attended a church service on their first date — where she sobbed after coming to the realization that he was the one. “For her, it was very overwhelming to realize that, at 40, she had finally found her soulmate.” Together, they have three children — August, 17, Amaya, 12, and Andrew, 12 — and watching them grow has “erased many of my negative childhood feelings and filled…

VIRGO Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 This is a great week to aim your arrow towards your ambitions. While it’s in your nature to want things to be perfect, make sure you are not too hard on yourself if you don’t always hit the target. LIBRA Sept. 23 – Oct. 22 If you’ve been feeling dissatisfied with your station in life, this is the ideal week for focusing on what you would want to change. Inner work, such as meditation, could prove to be helpful. SCORPIO Oct. 23 – Nov. 21 Friends demand more of your time, and you should be happy to chill out with them, but avoid taking on too much at once. You want to stay organized and in control. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 The…