Table of contents for 7/24/2017 in People

‘I got to a place where Iwasn’t even living anymore. I was becoming a robotwithmywork.’ —IDRIS ELBA, on experiencing a midlife crisis following his dad’s death in 2013, to Esquire ‘It’s fromour darkest moments thatwe gain the most strength.’ —KESHA, on the inspiration behind her new song “Praying,” on Lenny Letter ‘I guess that was my sex education. Being onGame of Thrones.’ —SOPHIETURNER, on learning about oral sex while reading the show’s script, to theU.K.’s Sunday Times ‘The head f--- for me has been trying to work out why people dislike me so much.’ —EDSHEERAN, on taking a break fromTwitter due to users’ negative comments, to The Sun ‘It’s like an anti-woman thing . . . people don’twant to workwith me because my boobs are too big.’ —EMILY RATAJKOWSKI, on…

Earlier this month Pete Frates—the man who helped spark the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, the wildly popular craze that has raised more than $220 million to fight the disease (People, Sept. 21, 2014)—made headlines when news broke that he could no longer afford his home health care. But by July 9 the ALS Association and its Massachusetts chapter announced that the 32-year-old Beverly, Mass., resident, diagnosed with the disease in 2012, would be the first beneficiary of a new fund to cover his in-home care, which costs more than $3,000 a day. “He wouldn’t last a week in a nursing home,” says his mom, Nancy Frates, of her son, who relies on a feeding tube and ventilator to stay alive. “He belongs at home, surrounded by people he loves and…

ALL THE NEWS & BUZZ FROM HOLLYWOOD BEN AFFLECK ISMOVING ON—WITH A WOMANconnected to his complicated past. Affleck and Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus took their romance public on July 6 when they stepped out to dinner at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, sharing pasta and lobster. “They were laughing and being affectionate,” says an onlooker. The two then spent time over the weekend in Las Vegas. On July 10 they were spotted getting coffee in Los Angeles near Affleck’s home. But while their openness may be new, the relationship isn’t. Multiple sources have told People that Affleck, 44, and Shookus, 37, began an affair in 2013 while Affleck was still married to Jennifer Garner and Shookus was married to Kevin Miller, then a fellowSNLproducer. Other sources close…

After announcing on Instagramshe’d made the painful decision to re-home her oft-photographed rescue dog Lamby due to his “challenging behavior,” fromprior abuse issues, Lena Dunham came under fire fromsocialmedia users accusing the actress, 31, of being an unfit pet owner—as the head of the shelter where Dunham rescued Lamby rejected claims the dog had a traumatic past. ButMatt Beisner, of the Zen Dog in L.A., who took in Lamby when a desperate Dunham reached out to him, defended the actress, telling People the dogwas “really aggressive” when Dunhamcontacted him after working with six other trainers. “Shewas at her wits’ end,” Beisner says.…

Whydid you agree to appear on FOX’sLove Connectionremake? It’s an adventure. I had the time of my life, and viewers get a chance to see me [on the July 13 episode] in a different element. Nowyou’ve been dating a manfor three months whom you haven’t named publicly. I was at a bar witha bunch of girls—[fellowRHONY star]Sonja[Morgan]was with me,and he wa sonablind date. He came over to buy adrink, and we just hit it off. Your 22-year marriage [toMario Singer] officially ended in September. Would youmarry again? I believe in life you close no doors, so I definitely would like to have a more permanent partner. I’m not sure what that involves, but I’mopen to anything.…

Kumail Nanjiani and EmilyV.Gordon’sfirstmeeting was right out of a rom-com script: He was doing a stand-up set in Chicago in 2006 when she yelled “Woohoo!” from the audience. He thought she was heckling him. To this day she insists she was being supportive: “I’m southern! I ‘woohoo’ at things.” Sparks flew, and Nanjiani, a comedian who emigrated from Pakistan as a teen and now stars on HBO’sSilicon Valley, and Gordon, a therapist turned comedywriter from North Carolina, started dating. Eight months into their relationship, Gordon was thinking about their future together—while Nanjiani “really wasn’t,” he admits. “We were having such a great time,” he says. “I really, really liked her. But my parents didn’t know about her, and there was no plan.” ‘Love can be very inconvenient but still wonderful’…

‘LIVING IN WASHINGTON, YOU HAVE PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY TO GET PASSIONATE ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS’—LYNDA CARTER LYNDA CARTER’S PALATIAL ESTATE THE ORIGINALWONDER WOMAN LEFT L.A. TO BUILD A HOME—AND A FAMILY— OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. Back in 1982, when Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter met her husband, Robert Altman, then ahotshot Washington,D.C.,lawyer, she was ready to leave Hollywood . “I was happy to get out of L.A.,” says Carter, 66, who now plays President Olivia Marsdin on the CW’s Supergirl. “I spent a lot of time on movie sets—and I’m grateful for it—but I didn’t have a lot of substance in my life.” She wed Altman, 70, now the CEO of video game publisher ZeniMax Media, in 1984, and the couple moved into their 18,000-sq.-ft. home outside Washington in November…

‘ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS THIS IS THE PARTY SPOT’—TAHJ MOWRY ‘IT HAS A LOT OF CHARACTER. IT’S NOT A NORMAL HOUSE YOU FIND IN L.A.’—TAHJ MOWRY Casually lounging in his East Hampton-style living room, Tahj Mowry eagerly points to the beautiful southwestern rug on the hardwood floor and says, “Guess where I got this?” With a grin the Baby Daddy star proudly reveals, “K-Mart! You can’t go wrong.” Mowry, 31, who bought his three-bedroom, three-bathroom Los Angeles home in 2013, is not a decor snob. “I’ve always been sort of that person who appreciates the new but also still sticks with the old,” he says. “My home is very white, modern and picture s q u e , but when you walk inside, it’s lived-in.” When he’s not working,…

1 |CLASSIC THE LOOK Top off your tee with a neutral blazer to look extra-polished en route to your destination. Bonus points for coordinating luggage. 2 | TRENDY THE LOOK Cool accessories like bold sunnies and slip-on mules willmake you want to start Instagraming your vacation before you even board. 3 |SPORTY THE LOOK A colorful bomber adds a playful vibe, and high-top sneakers are ideal for long days of sightseeing. GO FOR STRETCH I always fly in skinny jeans: They’re chicer than leggings and more versatile. The secret is to pick a pair that’s superstretchy!” —Sharon Kanter, deputy style director BRING A PONCHO without a comfy sweater that can double as a pillow or even a blanket when the air-conditioning is on full blast.” —Andrea Lavinthal, style…

What made you want to be a part of this film? This movie reminded me of the scary movies from the ’90s, one of which I was in—I Know What You Did Last Summer. There was a lot of humor, and I thought it would not only be a good time at the movies, but it was the kind of thing that my kids could watch. Did you have a favorite horror film growing up? I remember seeing The Exorcist, even though my parents didn’t want me to, and it freaked me out. What’s it like to play the role of the father? Joey King, who plays my daughter, is the same age as my daughter in real life [Ava, 17], so she and I could connect very easily because…

The Rangers My team.I live and die and breathe theNewYork Rangers. I have two kids and a wife [actressWendy Benson-Landes), and they knowthat Iwatch every single game. The Bronx Cannolis and Italian ices.There’s this Italian bakery around the corner from my grandmother’s that just bringsme back. I love sweets and that kind of food. Childhood Free.I feel like I had a lot more freedomas a kid, but nowadays everyone is suffocating [kids].Alot of us— and I’mguilty of it—are kind of helicoptering our kids. JimmyOlsen Bad timing.IdidLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman[with DeanCainand TeriHatcherin 1993]when superheroshows weren’tascool. Nowallthese showsarecool. Mytimingwas off.…

BABIES The Late Late Show host James Corden, 38, is expecting his third child with his wife, Julia Carey. The couple are already parents to sonMax, 6, and daughter Carey, 2.•Nicky Hilton, 33, and her husband, James Rothschild, 32, are expecting their second child together. The couple have a daughter, Lily Grace Victoria, 1.•Fashion designer and author Lauren Conrad, 31, and her husband,William Tell, 37, welcomed their first child, son Liam James, on July 5.•Counting On star Jill (Duggar) Dillard, 26, and her husband,Derick, 28, welcomed son Samuel Scott on July 8. He joins big brother Israel, 2. SPLIT Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines, 42, has filed for divorce from her husband of 17 years, actorAdrian Pasdar, 52. DEPARTURE Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and soap opera star Eileen Davidson,…

Tamara Shopsin Arbitrary Stupid Goal MEMOIR Shopsip’s mom and dad, proprietors of a beloved Greenwich Village market, gave the key to regulars for after-hours shopping emergencies. Here their author-cookdesigner daughter shares memories of those days, accompanying her stories with charming illustrations that conjure a bygone New York. Julie Klam the Stars in Our Eyes NONFICTION Klam’s journalism skills and unabashed celebrity worship animate this eyeopening exploration of all things celeb. She interviews stars who wear their fame with grace, calls out a few who don’t and describes some hilarious celebrity encounters. It’s Klam’s own self-deprecating wit that is the real star here. BOOK OF THE WEEK Michael Robotham the Secrets She Keeps THRILLER Agatha Fyfle, a single and pregnant grocery-shelf stocker in London, is obsessed with Meghan Shaughnessy, a mommy…

‘I’VE LIVED IN COLORADO FOR MOST OF MY LIFE—IT’S WHERE MY HEART IS’—LINDSEY VONN ‘IT’S SO QUIET—AT NIGHT THE SOUND OF THE RIVER PUTS YOU TO SLEEP’—LINDSEY VONN Even before you set foot inside Lindsey Vonn’s cozy mountainside home in Vail, Colo., there’s a not-so-little clue about who lives there: A freestanding two-person ski-liftchairsits beside the front door and sets the tone for the Olympic skier’s hideaway tucked into the Gore Range. “When I walked in for the first time, I said, ‘Thisisit! This is my house,’ ” says Vonn, 32, who snapped up the five-bedroom “mountain contemporary” home—the first she’s ever owned—after seeing it two years ago. Drawn to the sweeping views of snow-capped peaks and a river below, Vonn loves kicking back in the five-level, light-flooded space, which…

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Maria Menounos I am thankful she is bringing awareness to this diagnosis. It’s actually more common than you think, and I applaud her bravery. Barbie EibertC. via people.com I’ve always liked Maria, ever since she first came into the Hollywood scene. She always presents herself as a smart, classy and fun person. Prayers for her and her mom. Kimberly Y. via e-mail Maria has handled her surgery with such grace. I have followed her career and have found her to be so inspirational, and this is no exception. I wish her and her mom the quickest recoveries. She has a wonderful family to support her. Paula L. via e-mail Thank you, Maria, for sharing your story! You are such a strong person, and I admire you for focusing on your…

‘I CAN’T IMAGINE THE TIME AND EFFORT PUT INTO THIS GOWN,’LARSON SAID OF HER EMBROIDERED LOOK.‘IT IS ART!’…

‘HE HAS SUCH A MIND OF HIS OWN’ —DUFF ON SON LUCA Hilary Duff isn’t sure how long she’ll be the tallest one in her home. “I have a giant child,” the 5'2" Younger star, 29, jokes of son Luca, 5. “He is just under my chest. I can barely carry him anymore!” Duff coparents with her ex-husband, formerNHLpro Mike Comrie, to whom she sent “900balloons”for Father’sDay. And she has a new baby too: Momo, the Chihuahua-pug mix she adopted in May. “If Luca leaves toys on the floor,Momowill go chew them up,” says Duff. “It’s a good lesson for Luca: ‘Don’t leave your toys out!’”…

When KeriRussell started on The Americans in 2013, she had no idea howmuchit would affect her life. “It’s all been good change, and I’m very, very grateful for it,” says the actress, 41, referring not only to her success in the Emmy-nominated role but also to gaining a partner in costar Matthew Rhys, 42, with whom she has a son, Sam, 1. (She’s also momto River, 10, andWilla, 5, fromher previousmarriage.) Before returning to film the show’s final season this fall, Russell is taking the summer to “rest and be with my kids.” That means excursions to the Hamptons (she recently hosted a dinner in the summer enclave with Saks Fifth Avenue), date nights with Rhys, which “usually involve riding our bikes and cold beer,” and a two week trip…

Nelsan Ellis, the actor and playwright who played Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood for seven seasons, died on July 8 fromheart failure stemming froma long-term battle with drugs and alcohol. In a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter, his family said, “After many stints in rehab, Nelsan attempted to withdrawfromalcohol on his own. . . . [D]uring hiswithdrawal he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liverwas swollen, his blood pressure plummeted and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.” The actor fromIllinois, who attended Juilliard, played Martin Luther King Jr. in 2013’s The Butler; he also had roles in Secretariat and The Help and recently portrayed Shinwell Johnson in Elementary. “Nelsanwas a gentle, generous and kind soul,” the statement said. “Hewas a father, a son,…

When Ivanka Trump asked Cecile Richards for a private meeting earlier this year, the Planned Parenthood president’s hopes won out over her deep differences with the White House this First Daughter represented. “Like her father, she knew Planned Parenthood did a lot of good. I felt she was incredibly sympathetic,” Richards recalls of that early-winter sit-down over coffee. “I hoped she would use her influence and her role to speak up for women in this country. But it’s not about talk. It’s about action.” You might call that a life mantra for Richards, a marathon-running, passionately committed dynamo whose activism started in middle school and who’s now marshaling thousands in the battle with President Trump’s GOP over women’s health and the availability of abortion services. “This White House has been…

‘MY DECOR IS ECLECTIC WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR’—BROOKLYN DECKER The world can be so serious,” says Brooklyn Decker. “When youarehome,youshouldfeel good.” Making her family’s 6,800-sq.-ft. Austin, Texas, farmhouse warm and inviting has been the goal for theGrace and Frankie actress, 30, and mother of 11⁄2-year-old Hank with her husband, Andy Roddick, 34, who will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame July 22. Decker decorated the space herself withSouthwest-inspired flourishes, like the dining chairs covered in colorful wool blankets. The heart of the five-bedroom, 61⁄2- bath home is the kitchen, which she remodeled, adding marble countertops and wood cabinets and shelving. “We are people who live in our kitchen,” she says.“It’s where we eat our meals, have our conversations, drink wine.” Nothing in the house is stuffy.…

Last Guilty Pleasure Iwas hanging out on the AmalfiCoast and went to this unbelievable restaurantwhere they had this gnocchi that melts in yourmouth.MyGod, itwas just delightful. I’m still a vegan and a raw foodist, so when I eat a lot of cooked food, that’smegoing crazy. Last Time My Kid Made Me Laugh Itwas during dinner last night! Mydaughter Makani [age 11] was eating the gnocchi I just told you about, and she says, “I would give Donald Trump a foot rub if I could have this gnocchi afterward.” Boy, did I laugh at that. Last Time I Was Terrified I wrote and filmed thismovie Lost in London, based on a terrible night I had where I ended up in jail.We shot it in real time, and it live-streamed into theaters…