Table of contents for 5/8/2017 in People

For May 8, 2017 'You have to have a certain thickness of skin in this business ... because success and failure are two sides of the same coin.' —BEN AFFLECK, on how he has survived in the industry at the AutFest International Film Festival 'I like being a girl, but I've just never been into it like they have ... I'd say I'm more of a Jenner than a Kardashian.' —KENDALL JENNER, on being more low-key than her sisters, to Harper's Bazaar 'Someone said, "There are too many girls in this," I was like, "And your problem is?"' —CHARLIZE THERON, on her female-centric Netflix series Girlboss, to E! Online 'I got the cats at the end of it, so there was a small victory.' —CHARLIE HUNNAM, recalling his 2002 divorce,…

Man in the Red Bandanna AFTER THE TERRORISTS ATTACK OF SEPT. 11, 2001, survivors who escaped the south tower of the World Trade Center would recall seeing a young man wearing a red bandanna carrying a woman on his back as he led a group down a stairwell. Once they were safe, he climbed back up into the tower to rescue others. His name was Welles Crowther, a 24-year-old equities trader. In this issue staff writer K.C. Baker tells his story; the bandanna Welles wore over his face to protect him from the smoke and dust was a gift from his father that he had carried in his pocket since he was a little boy. Welles himself—after helping so many to safety—did not make it out alive. Now the annual…

RED CARPET SPOTLIGHT Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Collection Party THESE STARS GOT TO BORROW SOME MAJOR BLING FOR THE ICONIC JEWELER'S BROOKLYN SOIREE Two green tourmalines, 84 yellow diamonds and 200 white diamonds are in these $40,000 earrings. 'I JUST LOVED THE IDEA THAT THE EARRINGS MATCHED WITH THE DRESS—MORE IS MORE IS MY PHILOSOPHY WITH JEWELRY' —REESE WITHERSPOON The necklace, worth $315,000, includes 87 diamonds totaling over 30 carats. 'THIS NECKLACE CALLED MY NAME. AND CAN YOU BLAME ME? IT'S DIVINE' —HALEY BENNETT Her 8.05 carat earrings are worth $565,000! 'I ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE DIAMOND STUDS, EXCEPT TIFFANY UPGRADED ME QUITE A BIT. I'M NOT GOING TO WANT TO GIVE THESE UP!' —JENNIFER HUDSON Her $1.1 million necklace features over 107 carats of diamonds! 'I WAS WONDERING…

EVA MENDES The actress and mother to daughters Esmeralda, 2, and Amada, 1, selects stylish pieces to help moms sit back and relax Eva Mendes Collection at New York & Company Josephine Sheath Dress "A great floral print is like polka dots or stripes: It'll never go out of style." $79.95; nyandcompany.com Circa Fresh Canvas Face Primer "This is one of my all-time favorite products," says Mendes of the piece from her makeup line. "It's so beautiful visually, and it's an amazing primer. Looove this." $14; circabeauty.com Moroccan Tea Glasses "These make anything elegant. I use them to serve water, coffee, tea and wine. I use them for anything, really! They're a must-have for me." $35.94 (set of 6); worldmarket.com Diptyque Baies Candle "People always comment on the scent of…

Hydration 8 glasses of water TIP! TOP AVOCADO TOAST WITH ENERGIZING GREENS LIKE SPINACH, SAYS BLATNER Breakfast 1 egg over medium on gluten-free avocado toast, topped with pink Himalayan salt, pepper and red pepper flakes Snack Peanut butter on celery sticks Lunch Sriracha tuna salad with onion, jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, lemon juice, vegan mayonnaise, olive oil and quinoa over salad greens Dinner Seared scallops; baked spaghetti squash sautéed with onions, garlic and asparagus Total Calories: 1,330 The Verdict "Kacey is a great eater," says Chicago-based dietitian Dawn Jackson Blatner. "Her diet is packed with whole grains, lean protein, fish, healthy fat and lots of produce. It's also great to see how much fun she has with her food." She can add even more of that healthy fat at lunch by…

Last superstition I like the 11:11 thing on phones. I take a screen shot every time I see it. You'd be surprised—maybe it's because I'm looking at the phone too much, but most days I catch one of the two. You can look through my photos when they leak and see how many I have. Last moment of bliss I think it's story time at night. I come up with a new one every night, and my kids [sons Huck, 10, and Jasper, 8] live for it. Last night our dog had superpowers, and it didn't end well. They never have perfect endings—I like a little grit. Last time I sang out loud Well, yesterday I sang my new single "Last Time for Everything" for the video, and I sang…

The British Hunger Games actor, 30, stars in the new film Their Finest You play a scriptwriter during WWII. Did you have to do any research for the role? I was given a typewriter to practice on, as it feels quite unnatural at first. I actually sat and practiced typing most nights at home, and what you don't realize is how bloody loud they are! I was a little sad I had to give it back, but I think my wife [actress Laura Haddock] was pretty relieved. Describe a perfect day off. It can be doing anything really. It's just nice when I get the time off to catch up and be with friends and family. Oh—and anything that involves my dog Rosie! What keeps you most grounded? My family…

When Michael Rubino decided to become a sperm donor back in the 1990s, his plan was to make other people's dreams of having a family come true—not his own. Then married to a woman who couldn't conceive, Rubino figured he could help other couples have children, even if he couldn't have them himself. "I thought, 'Maybe I'll get lucky and meet some kids in the future,'" says Rubino, now 57, and an artist in Los Angeles. "I'd take them out for lunch and that would be the extent of it." He had no idea. Thanks to the Donor Sibling Registry—a nonprofit that unites children born through the use of donated sperm or eggs with their donors and any half siblings—he has so far met 18 children he helped conceive. "I…

Tyler Oakley just wanted to keep up with his friends after graduating high school. "We'd all gone to different colleges and it was a way for me to let them know what was going on in my life—just making videos about my dorm or people on my floor," the Michigan State University grad says of his YouTube channel, which he started in 2007 and now has 7.9 million subscribers. Oakley knew his vlogs (funny videos about his life and travels) were being viewed by more than just pals, but it wasn't until a few years into college that he comprehended the size of his fan-base. While at an MSU football game, "I looked around the sold-out stadium and said, 'I could fill this with the people who watch my stuff,'"…

SPOTLIGHT Cate Blanchett THE OSCAR WINNER SOUNDS OFF ON SKIN CARE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MORE I live by the mantra ... Work with what you've got! It's not about trying to look like someone else. Without sounding corny, it's about wanting to be the best you can be. My daily beauty routine is ... Economical. I'm a working parent with four children [Dashiell, 15, Roman, 13, Ignatius, 9, and Edith, 2], so I'm pretty time-poor. I usually apply SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence twice a day. I've been using it for over 15 years. It makes me feel fresh. And if I have 20 minutes to spare, I'll stick on an SK-II mask. My go-to lipstick is ... A beautiful nude, like the ones by Hourglass. I don't quite like wearing…

HOME MAKEOVER GMA's Ginger Zee & Husband Ben Aaron THE COUPLE REMODEL THEIR NEW HOUSE ON A DIY NETWORK SERIES When Good Morning America meteorologist Ginger Zee and her husband, New York City newsman Ben Aaron, decided to swap life in Manhattan for a house in the suburbs to raise 1-year-old son Adrian, they opted for a serious fixer-upper. "We thought it'd be fun to do together," says Aaron, 35. They decided to share their misadventures on a new DIY Network show, Renovation Realities: Ben and Ginger. Tackling the challenges, "we celebrated each other's strengths," says Zee, 36. "We might have screwed up a little," Aaron says, "but you just have to enjoy the process." 'There's always going to be a challenge, but the end result is worth it' —GINGER…

On the Cover 44 LIFE AFTER THE BACHELORETTE 52 ERIN MORAN 54 THE TEACHER & THE TEEN 64 JACKIE KENNEDY GIFT GUIDE Mother's Day 21 SCOOP Princes William and Harry and more 52 ERIN MORAN Inside the Happy Days star's tragic life 54 DARK OBSESSION High school student Elizabeth Thomas is rescued in California—and teacher Tad Cummins is arrested for kidnapping 57 MICHAEL RUBINO When the L.A. artist became a sperm donor in the 1990s, he had no idea it would one day help him realize his own dream of having a family 61 SALMA HAYEK The How to Be a Latin Lover star is fabulous and flourishing at 50 70 TYLER OAKLEY The YouTube star's surprising journey from small-town dreamer to L.A. millionaire 73 WELLES CROWTHER The young stock…

BABIES Tennis champion Serena Williams, 35, is expecting her first child with her fiancé, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, 34, in the fall. • Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson, 29, and her husband, Mark Caldwell, are expecting their first child in October. WEDDING Professional golfer Rory McIlroy married fiancée Erica Stoll at Ashford Castle in Ireland on April 22. ENGAGED Mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey, 30, said yes to MMA star Travis Browne, 34, after he reportedly proposed under a waterfall in New Zealand. SPLIT Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams, 35, is separating from his wife of nearly five years, real estate broker Aryn Drake-Lee. They have two children together: Sadie, 3, and Maceo, 1. FIRED After more than two decades of hosting The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, Bill…

During her decade playing Joanie Cunningham on the iconic sitcom Happy Days and its spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi, Erin Moran endeared herself to her costars by being so warm and upbeat. "She would walk on-set with that smile, and people would just gravitate toward her," says her former costar Anson Williams, who played Warren "Potsie" Weber. "She always brought light into a room. She was so adorable." Sadly, her later life was not so sunny. For years Moran struggled with a drinking problem, and for the past decade she had largely retreated from the public eye, eking out a life in a trailer park and a series of motels in Corydon, Ind., with her husband, Steven Fleischmann. Unbeknownst to fans who knew her as a girl next door in the…

It's no surprise that at age 9, Salma Hayek's daughter Valentina is already a mogul in the making. After all, her mom is an Oscar-nominated actress, producer, beauty entrepreneur and activist—and her dad, François-Henri Pinault, is the billionaire French businessman behind luxury brands such as Gucci and Balenciaga. Valentina's specialty? "She got into learning how to make slime," Hayek says proudly. (Yes, the gooey DIY craze made from glue.) "She developed, like, 40 different recipes and started selling it! She became very popular at school." Clearly Valentina has inherited some of her mom's creative energy. At 50, Hayek—the daughter of an oil executive and an opera singer who arrived in the U.S. from Mexico in 1991 with two suitcases and dreams of stardom—is busier than ever with acting and producing…

Rib-Eye Steaks with Blue Cheese Butter THE AUTHOR OF THE FOOD SWINGS COOKBOOK SHARES ONE OF HER FAMILY'S FAVORITE 'SPECIAL-OCCASION MEALS' 2 (1 ½-lb., about 1-in.-thick) bone-in rib-eye steaks ¼ cup (2 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 oz. crumbled blue cheese (about ½ cup) 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1. Let steaks stand until room temperature, about 20 minutes. Stir together butter, blue cheese, thyme and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper in a small bowl. 2. Sprinkle steaks with salt and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. 3. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high. Add steaks to hot skillet, and cook until a deep brown crust forms on bottom,…

WHEN IN VEGAS Bands that sip together, stay together. Backstreet Boys members (from left) Brian Littrell, 42, Kevin Richardson, 45, AJ McLean, 39, Nick Carter, 37, and Howie Dorough, 43, had Sugar Factory's signature 60-oz. goblet drinks at the grand opening of the restaurant's new Las Vegas location on April 20. The band has a residency at Planet Hollywood's AXIS Theater as part of their Larger Than Life tour. 10 CHANGES KEEP SCORE 1. The cocktail glass in the photo above Littrell has been removed. 2. The string on the "S" balloon is shorter. 3. The white Sugar Factory bag behind Dorough is bigger. 4. The shadow of Dorough's goblet is bigger. 5. Carter's shirt-sleeve, right, is longer. 6. The button on McLean's jacket has been removed. 7. Less green…

ACROSS 1 Mrs. Will Smith 5 ___ Na Na 8 Good-for-nothing 11 Actress Lupino and others 12 ___ Women Have Curves (movie starring 17 Across) 13 The ___ of Adaline 14 Damon or Dillon 15 See 50 Across 16 Deli order, for short 17 With 43 Across, star of TV's Superstore 19 Pictures at a dentist's office 21 O.J. trial judge 22 Local-news hour 23 The ___ (Hitchcock classic) 26 1956 Marilyn Monroe movie (2 wds.) 30 9 Down actress Ortiz 31 The ___ Commandments 32 "Bali ___" (South Pacific song) 33 17 Across's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costar Amber 36 17 Across's The Sisterhood ... costar Lively 38 Dawn goddess 39 Sheep's cry 40 ___ Chavez (biopic starring 17 Across) 43 See 17 Across 47 TV Tarzan…