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For March 13, 2017 'I wouldn't have been a good mom for babies.... I have the patience for puppies, but that's a quick stage!' —OPRAH WINFREY, on being fine with not having kids, to Good Housekeeping U.K. 'Through them, I see my husband, and I have the strength today to keep dressing up.' —CELINE DION, on how her kids have helped her heal after her husband's death, to Extra 'It's like a breakup. I love her.... No one else likes her, but I see what other people can't! —ALLISON WILLIAMS, saying goodbye to her character Marnie from Girls, to Stephen Colbert 'We will not be erased.' —LAVERNE COX, on President Trump's move to lift federal protections for transgender students, at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards 'I had so…

Making History Congratulations to Viola Davis. Not only did she win the Oscar for her role in Fences at the Feb. 26 ceremony, she now holds the coveted triple crown of acting: the Oscar, Tony (two Tonys, actually) and Emmy. In this week's cover story, Davis opens up to People's Julie Jordan about her inspiring journey from a childhood of poverty to the heights of Hollywood. Given the intense characters she plays, especially Annalise Keating on How to Get Away with Murder, it will come as no surprise that offscreen Viola is a serious and thoughtful person. But when she talks about acting—about telling the stories of ordinary humans with extraordinary inner lives—she lights up. And there are few celebrities who have her capacity for gratitude—for her talent, her family,…

BABIES Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star Amber Tamblyn, 33, welcomed her first child, a daughter, with her husband, actor David Cross, 52. • The Walking Dead's Christian Serratos, 26, is expecting her first child this spring with New Politics singer David Boyd, People confirms exclusively. • Nick Cannon, 36, and former Miss Arizona U.S.A. Brittany Bell, 29, welcomed their first child—son Golden—on Feb. 21. Cannon is also father to 5-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey. • Little People, Big World's Jeremy Roloff, 26, and his wife, Audrey, 25, are expecting their first child. ACCOLADE Rihanna, 29, was named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year and recipient of the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award for her involvement in charities. HEALTH Biggest Loser host and personal…

PAULETTA & DENZEL WASHINGTON In an off-the-shoulder red gown and a Giorgio Armani tuxedo. LUCIANA BARROSO & MATT DAMON In a custom Atelier Versace gown and a custom Versace tuxedo. DWAYNE JOHNSON & LAUREN HASHIAN In a navy velvet jacket ("I'm in the blue space," he said) and a one-shoulder blush gown. HOW DOES NICOLE APPROACH THE RED CARPET? 'I TRY TO HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR ABOUT IT,' SHE SAID NICOLE KIDMAN & KEITH URBAN In a "very comfortable" custom Armani Privé gown and a Giorgio Armani tuxedo.…

EXCLUSIVE People EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE LOOK "I love Taraji's eyes; they're expressive and beautiful," says Henson's makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff, who balanced a shimmery blue shadow with black eyeliner and a set of wispy false lashes. Sheriff kept the rest of her face radiant with a Dermaflash treatment, a sweep of cream blush on her cheeks and sheer pink gloss on her lips. "The look was glamorous and modern," Sheriff says. HENSON'S BLUE LIDS WERE INSPIRED BY HER NAVY ALBERTA FERRETTI GOWN…

EXCLUSIVE People EXCLUSIVE HALLE'S HAIRSTYLE TOOK NEARLY TWO HOURS TO CREATE BEHIND THE LOOK "Halle wanted to create a wild and free look with her natural hair, so we played with the texture to create a whimsical style," explains her hairstylist Castillo Bataille (top inset, with Berry's makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua). He used a T3 diffuser and curling iron to perfect her curls, then MOP C-System hairspray to seal it. "She's been wearing her hair natural recently, and you can just see how radiant she feels with it."…

The music producer, 45, advises aspiring singers and their parent-managers on Lifetime's The Pop Game This is your first foray into a TV competition. What drew you in? I always wanted to be a mentor and give back in music. [Executive producer] Jermaine Dupri called, and here we are. You also wrote music for Empire—how is it going from music to TV? In music, you're your own boss; doing television, you have a team. It's almost like going to college. Will people see a different side of you? I think it showed people I'm a father, because I didn't want to criticize anyone—I just wanted to give encouragement. Being a father gives you patience. You're working on a new album. What can we expect from it? I never talk about…

George W. Bush only sounds unsentimental as he describes the moment—at a 2012 dinner with wounded warriors—when Army vet Melissa Stockwell asked her former President to dance. "I said no," Bush recalls. "I'm not a very good dancer." He ended up relenting, and later the not-good dancer, who's also a "novice" painter, rendered that two-step on canvas. "It was a sweet moment," Bush says, explaining why he immortalized it in his just-published first art book, Portraits of Courage. For his dance partner, who lost a leg in the Iraq war, the moment was more than sweet: It was a healing opportunity to reassure the man who sent her to war. "Here I was, able to share a dance with my Commander in Chief," says Stockwell, now 37, married and a…

THE TOTAL PACKAGE Stylist Maeve Reilly had this Elie Saab Haute Couture gown on hold for Monáe since December. "When I saw it in person, I cried," says Reilly, who paired it with a 3-D choker necklace, also by Elie Saab, and 7-in. Brian Atwood heels. "I didn't pull anything else. It was the one." THE GOWN IS EMBELLISHED WITH EMBROIDERED SPARROWS IN SEQUINS AND STONES. 'SHE LOOKS RADIANT,' SAYS DESIGNER ELIE SAAB FIT FOR A QUEEN "Headpieces are a great way to add drama," says Jennifer Behr, who designed the $750 "Artemisia Crown." PLAYFUL GEMS Reilly added $1.5 million worth of diamonds by Forevermark. "The yellow jewels picked up the gold in the dress," she says.…

HAILEE STEINFELD "Sophisticated and sultry" is how makeup artist Mary Phillips summed up the presenter's smoky eyes. "I used a mix of beiges, taupes and browns and a gold highlighter to accentuate the look." BUSY PHILIPPS Makeup artist Kindra Mann used deep-green eyeshadow by Avon to play off the actress's emerald gown. "Busy is pretty adventurous when it comes to the red carpet," she says. JESSICA BIEL The actress, there to support her nominee husband, Justin Timberlake, stood out with a strong cat eye. "We wanted to keep her makeup classic and clean," says Chanel makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua. OLIVIA CULPO "We decided to go for a lavender wash on the eyes to complement Olivia's vintage-inspired dress," says L'Oréal Paris makeup artist Sir John, who called the look "Ice…

BRIE LARSON "I wanted to give Brie an effortless, undone look, so we opted for a simple style that had a sexy texture," says L'Oréal Paris hairstylist Mara Roszak, who finished the do with face-framing pieces. DAKOTA JOHNSON With Johnson's ornate collar in mind, Dove hairstylist Mark Townsend kept her hairline "sleek, straight and minimal," he says. He twisted and pinned the back into an intricate chignon. FELICITY JONES Hairstylist Cervando Maldonado used six or seven bobby pins to secure Jones's hairstyle, which was inspired by "classic Brigitte Bardot," says the pro for Matrix Biolage R.A.W. and T3. TERESA PALMER Because Palmer's "natural waves gave the look a casual feel," TRESemmé hairstylist John D. pulled her hair back partially to give the ethereal look a more structured vibe for the…

PLAY MORE FUN GAMES AT People.com RED CARPET CUTIES Jackie Chan, 62, walks the red carpet with two panda dolls at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 26. The martial arts legend, who owns two panda bears in China, says he carried the dolls to promote his philanthropic work as a panda ambassador. In November the actor was awarded an honorary Oscar for his 56 years in the film industry. "I've broken so many bones—finally this is mine," he said. 10 CHANGES KEEP SCORE 1. Chan's jacket sleeve, left, is longer. 2. The spotlights, right, are dimmer. 3. The stripes on the tie worn by the man holding the paper, right, are slanting in the opposite direction. 4. The last line of text has been removed from the…

On the Cover 76 VIOLA DAVIS 36 PEOPLE ICONS: LOVE STORIES 50 RICKI LAKE 59 GEORGE W. BUSH 65 BILL PAXTON 82 THE OSCARS 23 SCOOP Kim and Kanye are in a great place again. Plus: Gavin Rossdale's life after divorce 50 RICKI LAKE The actress and former talk show host remembers the life she shared with her ex-husband, who recently committed suicide 57 GAVIN GRIMM When the transgender teen was told he couldn't use the boys' bathroom at his Virginia school, he sued. Now his case is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court 65 BILL PAXTON The everyman star of everything from Titanic to Big Love, dies at 61 69 CLEVE JONES The man behind the AIDS Memorial Quilt—who was an inspiration for the new ABC miniseries When We…

ALL THE NEWS & BUZZ FROM HOLLYWOOD GEORGE & AMAL ROMANCE IN FRANCE ON A RECENT GETAWAY TRIP to Paris with her husband, George Clooney, Amal Clooney was glowing—and not just because the 39-year-old is pregnant with twins. The weekend marked the very first time she and George had been to the City of Light together, she revealed to reporters at the 42nd César Awards, where George was honored with a career award. "So it's a bit of a romantic weekend for us," Amal said. And romantic it was. According to restaurateur Grégory Lentz, who owns the intimate restaurant Lapérouse, where the parents-to-be dined on Saturday, the pair appeared to be "fully in love." "Amal is amazing," says Lentz, who has known her husband, 55, since 2011. "[George] is happier…

EXCLUSIVE People EXCLUSIVE Looking out over the Pacific near her home in L.A., Ricki Lake takes a deep breath. It's been a little more than a week since she found out that her ex-husband, Christian Evans, committed suicide, and the actress and former talk show host is still reeling from the news. "I'm in disbelief," she says softly. "I have some bouts of peace, but it's hard to swallow that this was supposed to happen." For Lake, Evans's death at age 45 also meant the end of any hope that the two "were going to find a way back together again," she adds. "I knew there wasn't a high probability for that happening, but I hoped so. I was still in love with him. He made me so happy. I…

Bill Paxton had a knack for transforming even throwaway lines into memorable film trivia. From his 1986 Aliens cry, "Game over, man!" to asking Gloria Stuart in 1997's Titanic, "Are you ready to go back?" Paxton brought his low-key Texan charm to every role. Still, the busy star—who just wrapped the first season of CBS's new drama Training Day—recently told People that even after four decades in Hollywood, "every time I get in front of that camera I have a bit of a panic attack." That self-deprecating candor endeared him to friends and fans alike, who were stunned by the news of the actor's sudden death from a reported stroke following heart surgery on Feb. 25 at age 61. "He had more great stories and more humility for a guy…

She's the proud new owner of a shiny gold Oscar, but the possessions that make Viola Davis the happiest are far less exotic: the L.A. home that she shares with her husband of 13 years, actor Julius Tennon, and their 6-year-old daughter Genesis; a yard; a full refrigerator; working plumbing. "Things that people take for granted," she says matter-of-factly. Raised in extreme poverty, the actress has only recently started to embrace her newfound reality as one of the most successful stars in Hollywood. "The only picture I have of my childhood is one of me in kindergarten," says Davis, whose family didn't have the money for a camera. "I have this expression on my face—it's not a smile, it's not a frown. I swear to you, that's the girl who…

CHRISSY TEIGEN & JOHN LEGEND Legend (in a Gucci tuxedo) said his wife looked "like a goddess" in her Zuhair Murad gown. JUSTIN APPROVED OF JESSICA'S LOOK: 'I CALL IT PERFECTION,' HE SAID JESSICA BIEL & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE In a KaufmanFranco gown and a Tom Ford tuxedo. JUSTIN THEROUX & JENNIFER ANISTON In a black suit and an Atelier Versace gown.…

NICOLE KIDMAN In 30.60 carats of morganite, spinel and diamond drops by Harry Winston (worth $235,000!). DARBY STANCHFIELD In 10 carats of turquoise, pearl and diamond chandeliers by Neil Lane (worth $50,000). RUTH NEGGA In 37.18 carats of ethically sourced Gemfields Mozambican rubies and 3.26-carat diamond earrings by Irene Neuwirth (topped off with an intricate headpiece featuring 146.16 carats of rubies by the same designer). CHRISSY TEIGEN In 88 carats of yellow, pink, blue and green diamond shoulder dusters by Lorraine Schwartz.…

KIRSTEN DUNST Inspired by Elizabeth Taylor and 1960s French couture, makeup artist Jillian Dempsey chose an opaque Chantecaille color for the Hidden Figures actress. EMMA ROBERTS This matte red lip was inspired by icons like Marilyn Monroe and Kate Moss, says her makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury. EMMA STONE The Best Actress winner's makeup was a nod to "1930s Hollywood glamour," says NARS makeup artist Rachel Goodwin (above right), who chose a warm brick shade to complement her hair. NICOLE KIDMAN For the Best Supporting Actress nominee and Neutrogena spokeswoman, makeup pro Jeanine Lobell used a creamy lipstick, then a tinted balm on her bottom lip for shine.…

SUPERSTAR SMILES Justin Timberlake (with wife Jessica Biel) said their son Silas, 1, helped inspire his nominated song "Can't Stop the Feeling." Writing it as a new dad, Timberlake told ABC, "felt serendipitous." RULING THE RED CARPET JUST FOR KICKS Arrival star Jeremy Renner (whose adorable date was his 3-year-old daughter Ava, not pictured) playfully posed with his fellow Avengers superhero Chris Evans before the ceremony. SUNNY ATTITUDE Lion star Sunny Pawar was the toast of the carpet, with famous fans ranging from Jackie Chan to Chrissy Teigen clamoring for facetime with the 8-year-old. SCARLETT STEPS OUT "It makes you remember the magic of your job," Scarlett Johansson (with her friend and agent, CAA's Joe Machota) told People of presenting at the show.…

ACROSS 1 The Cardinals, on scoreboards 4 Item an actor holds 8 Record label for, appropriately, Rogers, Cyrus and Aguilera 11 Garr or Hatcher 12 Word in a Mozart title that precedes (and rhymes with) "kleine" 13 Long time period 14 "Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in ___" (2 wds.) 15 30 Across in The ___ King (named for a venom-tailed creature) 17 30 Across's wrestling ring name (2 wds.) 19 Spamalot author Eric ___ 20 Agent Gold in Entourage 21 "No ___" (Chinese menu phrase) 23 Ray's wife in Everybody Loves Raymond 26 ___ Hollywood (Michael J. Fox film) 27 Guffaw syllable 30 Former wrestler who voiced Maui in Moana (2 wds.) 33 "Ready, ___, go!" 34 Coveted fuel in The Road Warrior 35 Sty sounds 36 Type of doctor in…

Last time I danced Last night at home. We were just dancing in the front room like we normally do. I think some cartoon was playing. I'm not a good dancer, but my kids think I'm funny. My son was banging a bongo drum and revving me up. Last injury I had a really bad wisdom tooth, and I'd let it get too far gone, so I had to get it all removed. They had to put a tube in my jaw to drain it. It was painful before, but I was completely out during [the procedure]. Oh yeah, if a dentist puts a mirror in my mouth, you have to knock me out. Last moment of bliss Every second that I spend with my wife [Lara Bingle]. I have…