Table of contents for May 28, 2023 in Parade

WALTER SCOTT’SPersonality What do you think the animated Spider-Man allows you to do that the live-action version doesn’t? Each Spider-Man film is so unique and so different, just based on who’s in it and what they bring to the characters and their interpretation of it. I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of this world that was created by so many incredibly genius and creative people, and live in this world where the impossible actually can and does happen, but yet it feels so grounded. What blows me away about this film is that you do feel like, when watching it, you are being teleported into another dimension, and yet you’re still so engaged in the heart of each character’s storyline in the midst of all this action-packed chaos.…

RASPBERRY RICOTTA CAKE There’s a lot to love about this cake, from its ease of preparation to the option of using fresh or frozen berries. “This cake is on the less-sweet side, precisely my intention,” says Roman. Reserving some of the sugar to sprinkle over the top lends a nice crunch. “It might look like a lot of sugar—it is!” she says. “But it’s necessary, promise.” You can bake this cake up to three days ahead, cool it, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line with a round of parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp baking powder and 1 tsp kosher salt. In a…

Here’s what’s on our radar for this week. Go toParade.com/entertainment for more. SIMON COWELL’S GOT A NOSE FOR TALENT The 18th season of America’s Got Talent (May 30 on NBC) returns with Cowell, 63, once again at the judges’ table, along with Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, as they oversee a new group of aspiring performers competing for the $1 million grand prize. Following are some fun facts about the “Brit Wit,” who is the creator of the Got Talent franchise, as well as a judge. Cowell wasn’t always rich (his 2023 net worth is estimated at $600 Million). He started his career in the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing, a job his father helped him land. He formed Fanfare Records in 1985. The business failed after…

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mere presence is intimidating, so imagine the trepidation when he starts a conversation with a stone-faced, “Can I ask you a question?” He proceeds to wonder aloud what to do when people who have worked for him for “years and years” deliver him a mid-afternoon cup of coffee that’s, oops, ice cold. “You’re all fired!” he intones to his entourage before handing it back and adding, “Why can’t I get good help?” For the record, he’s joking. The iconic star knows he has it good. He says as much just a moment later when asked how life has been treating him lately. “Well, I would say not just lately but in general, I’ve been very, very fortunate,” he explains. “I always say that I’m the luckiest son of…

TIM ALLEN BORN JUNE 13, 1953 At 70, you can expect Allen of Home Improvement and Last Man Standing fame to continue to be an entertaining curmudgeon. “I’m still that wisecracking kid from the Midwest looking for answers to life’s big questions,” the Toy Story and The Santa Clause star told Parade in the June 16, 2019, issue. “I don’t want to be too philosophical about it, but comedy is my coping mechanism. It always has been.” Go to Parade.com/tim-allen for an interview with the original Buzz Lightyear. ANGELINA JOLIE BORN JUNE 4, 1975 In a cover story for Parade in June, 2007, a 32-year-old Jolie talked about her early career (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Girl, Interrupted), raising children with Brad Pitt and trying to emulate her mother, who’d recently…

I’ve long been fascinated with science, and one thing that puzzles me is why shampoo produces so much more suds during the second application. Do you know the answer? —Joe Farnham, Hornell, New York Certain substances—in this case, the oil produced by the sebaceous glands on your scalp—reduce the ability of detergents to produce foam. This is why shampoo doesn’t foam much during the first application, assuming your hair actually needed washing. But the amount of foam isn’t related to cleansing power. Rather, foaming agents are added because consumers like foam and equate it with cleaning action. In fact, your hair is effectively cleaned during the first application. So, as the substances that hinder foaming are removed, the second application produces lots of foam. And no wonder: Your hair is…