Table of contents for January 22, 2018 in People

‘We got to do what we can together to make this world better for our young people growing up.’—JOHN LEGEND, on what fatherhood means to him, to People ‘They told me there would be tea.’—MARIAH CAREY, asking for a pick-me-up while performing in chilly Times Square during the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve ‘We just scream at each other. We’re both hoarse after we hang out—us, oh my God. I can’t imagine what it must be like for other people.’—JENNIFER LAWRENCE, on her friendship with Emma Stone, to W magazine ‘You never know. I never say never. It’s definitely a new year and the circumstances are … new!’—FERGIE, on having more kids after splitting from Josh Duhamel, at a TCA panel for The Four ‘I got a bit obsessive. I was…

MAKING HISTORY This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown became the first black man to win Best Actor in a TV Drama. “I was the fourth black student-council president, the fourth JV captain of my basketball team. Finally, to be the first of something is really interesting!” he joked backstage.…

ALL THE NEWS & BUZZ FROM HOLLYWOOD GWYNETH PALTROW knows how to make news. Pals of the Oscar winner and Goop mogul knew her romance with Glee and American Horror Story producer Brad Falchuk was serious. But when it came to how serious, Paltrow, 45, was coy. No more: The star confirmed she and Falchuk, 46, are engaged in her own Goop magazine, on news stands now. “I have decided to give it a go again,” she said. “Not only because I believe I have found the man I was meant to be with, but because I have accepted the soul-stretching, pattern-breaking opportunities that (terrifyingly) are made possible by intimacy.” It’s the second time around for Paltrow, who “uncoupled” from rock star Chris Martin, the father of her children Apple,…

Hiltons always make headlines, and recently the news has been good. “It’s going to be such a great year,” declares matriarch Kathy Hilton, 58. “I have a new grand baby, my son is engaged, and now Paris!” By that she means that the tabloid friendly hotel heiress, 36, is engaged—to actor Chris Zylka, 32. Hiltons being Hiltons, Paris scored a $2 million engagement ring. “I’ve found my dream man,” she says. Meanwhile, sister Nicky, 34, and her husband, British banking scion James Rothschild, welcomed their new baby girl, Teddy Marilyn, on Dec. 20, while brother Barron, 28, is engaged to socialite and New York City intern Tessa Gräfin von Walderdorff, who has a name worthy of Gossip Girl. Will the upcoming weddings be all drama and glitz? Kathy Hilton says…

He nearly missed the audition because of a dentist appointment, but the 18-year-old “surf rat” from Red on do Beach, Calif., showed up, and “boom! That was it!” Now he plays the teen version of Justin Hartley on NBC’s hit drama. “I was in an acting class and started to love it,” he says of his overnight success. “This has been the biggest blessing ever.”…

BABIES Timeless star Matt Lanter, 34, and his wife, Angela, welcomed their first child, daughter MacKenlee Faire, on Dec. 30. • Atlanta star Donald Glover, 34, and his girlfriend Michelle have welcomed their second child, a baby boy, who joins big brother Legend. • Veep star Reid Scott, 40, and his wife, Elspeth Keller, welcomed a son, Damon Leif, on Jan. 4. The couple have another boy, Conrad, 2. • Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, 38, and his girlfriend, model Meagan Camper, 28, are expecting a girl. They are parents to son Saint Lazslo, 3, while Wentz shares son Bronx Mowgli, 9, with ex-wife Ashlee Simpson Ross. • Zara Tindall, 36, the daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth is expecting her second child with husband and…

1955 Edwards does odd jobs, including working as a handyman, before turning to petty crime. By age 22, Edwards escapes from an Ohio jail after a burglary arrest. He is caught in Montana and spends five years in and out of jails before escaping a Portland prison. November 1961 Arrested for turning in a false fire alarm, Edwards skips town to avoid jail and is added to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. Jan. 20, 1962 Captured in Atlanta, he spends five years in federal prison before being granted parole in 1967. 1972 Seeming to turn his life around, Edwards writes and self-publishes his memoir, Metamorphosis of a Criminal: The True Life Story of Ed Edwards. He later tells his story on the game show To Tell the Truth.…

She had warm tights, a brand-new backpack and the perfect pose: Yes, Princess Charlotte, 2, was royally ready for her first day at Willcocks Nursery School on Jan. 8. Prince William and Princess Kate handpicked the school, which is near the family’s Kensington Palace home in London, and it’s “absolutely lovely,” says the mother of a former student. “It is friendly and quiet.” The precocious princess, who speaks Spanish with her nanny Maria Turrion Borrallo will attend the school five days a week. “She’s very sweet and very confident— she’s always chatting away!” says a source. “She is so polite but also fun and energetic.” And, the source adds, “she has beautiful manners.” Like her brother George, 4, she’s poised to be a big sibling with the arrival of royal…

Strangers describe me as… Awanker. Only I know that I am… Enchanting. I start every day… With my 5-year-old son performing his entire nativity play tome at 5 a.m. twice. As I’m falling asleep, I think about… My topspin second serve. Sometimes I reckon I’ve cracked it, and then I have to get out of bed and do some. My favorite place on earth is… The Hotel du Cap in Antibes. The song that always makes me dance is… Anything by ABBA. The best advice I ever received is… Be nice about women’s shoes. I could talk for hours on end about… Myself, evidently.…

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The phrase “tea time” is taking on a new meaning in the beauty industry, with brands brewing up chai eye cream, matcha masks and other tea-steeped formulas that benefit the skin (and smell incredible too). “The antioxidants in tea protect us from free-radical damage, which can cause premature aging,” explains New York City dermatologist Dr. Neal Schultz. Boost skin’s defense against collagen loss, hyperpigmentation and more with these buys. PRO PICK! Celebrity nail technician Kimmie Kyees, who works with Rihanna and other A-list clients, swears by this sugar based exfoliator because the black tea it contains “reduces inflammation.”…

1 (5- to 6-oz.) fennel bulb with fronds1⁄ 8 tsp. black pepper1 1⁄4 tsp. olive oil, divided3⁄ 8 tsp. kosher salt, divided2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts1⁄4 small Honeycrisp apple, cut into thin matchsticks2 tsp. crumbled Roquefort blue cheese1⁄ 2 tsp. lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (400° to 450°). Cut stalks and fronds from fennel bulb; reserve, and set aside fronds. Cut bulb into quarters; toss with pepper, 1 teaspoon of the oil and1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt 2. Place fennel quarters on grate; grill, uncovered, until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. 3. Toast walnuts in a small skillet over medium, stirring often, until fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1⁄ 8 teaspoon salt. Arrange fennel and…

Last Time I Sang Out Loud Last night. I play guitar in an Irish traditional music session with fiddles and pipers. I’ve been playing quite some years every Tuesday night at Timmy Nolan’s Tavern in Toluca Lake [in L.A.].We just play for the love of it—our payment is free Guinness from the bar. Last DIY Project I put a closet around a water boiler and drove the nail straight into the pipe. Everything seemed fine until we were having dinner and the whole ceiling came crashing down. People who know what they’re doing is usually the best way to go. Last Time I Was Nervous My son [Joseph, 17] is applying to colleges at the moment, so I get nervous on his behalf when he’s going in for these interviews.…

What’s the best part about working with Hugh Grant in this film? Hugh is absolutely hilarious. When he was filming, he was improvising, and we were in fits of laughter. Why do you think Paddington’s story resonates with people? I think it’s about being different and about being accepted. Also, the animation of the bear is amazing. The expression in his eyes is so moving. What films did you love watching with your daughter [Maisie, now 29] when she was a young girl? I remember seeing The Jungle Book and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and her crying her eyes out when he was being stoned. What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? My husband [Grant Roffey] and I live on an organic farm. We have cattle,…

The Superstore star, 33, kicked off 2018 by announcing she and her husband, actor-director Ryan Piers Williams, 36, are expecting their first child. Ferrera, who recently revealed she was sexually assaulted at age 9, debuted her bump while supporting the Time’s Up initiative at the Golden Globes. “Round 2!” the actress and lifestyle blogger, 32, wrote on Instagram Jan. 5, announcing that she and her fiancé, entrepreneur Matt Rosenberg—parents to daughter Ryan, 2—will welcome a second child. A source says, “Haylie is so excited to have another baby and for Ryan to be a big sister!”…

‘AS MUCH AS I ADORE JACKIE CHAN, I’M NOT THAT TYPE OF ACTION STAR’ In your new movie The Commuter you play a New York family man caught up in a crime on his train ride home. Are you too famous to take mass transit? You know, I’ve taken that [same] train so many times. I have a house in upstate New York, and when I’m there I hear the train every night. I’ve taken it 70, 80 times. There’ve been rumors you want to retire from action movies. It was meant as a joke. I was at the Toronto Film Festival last year and went into a room full of journalists, and they said, “When’s your next action movie?” And I flippantly said, “Come on, guys, I’m 65. Give…

When 50 of Ashleigh Banfield’s friends and family arrived on Dec. 29 at the Hermitage Club Ski Lodge in Wilmington, Vt., most of them thought they were attending a 50th-birthday party for the host of HLN’s Crime & Justice. As guests mingled, Banfield slipped away to sneak into a wedding gown. At 5 p.m. the “Wedding March” began playing, and Banfield descended the resort’s grand staircase with her sons Fischer, 12, and Ridley, 10. The groom, businessman Chris Haynor, removed his ski jacket and revealed a suit underneath. “When everyone realized what was happening, they started to cheer,” Banfield says. The newly weds exchanged vows that included promises from her two boys, and then everyone danced well into the night. “It was perfect,” says Banfield. “We started our new…

On Dec. 26, 2004, I was vacationing with my boyfriend Simon Atlee in Thailand when the most beautiful day turned extremely tragic after the Indian Ocean tsunami hit. More than 230,000 people in 14 countries lost their lives, including my partner. My pelvis was broken from the impact, but I was motivated to heal as fast as possible to get out and help others who lost their loved ones. When I went back to Thailand in April 2005, I learned that it takes years for homes and schools to be rebuilt as communities are forgotten after first responders leave. I created the Happy Hearts Fund that year to rebuild safe, resilient schools in disaster-stricken areas. This fall we merged with All Hands Volunteers to create All Hands and Hearts Smart…

RECORD OF THE YEAR □ Childish Gambino, “Redbone” □ Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), “Despacito” □ Jay-Z, “The Story of O.J.” □ Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.” □ Bruno Mars, “24K Magic” ALBUM OF THE YEAR □ Childish Gambino, Awaken, My Love! □ Jay-Z, 4:44 □ Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. □ Lorde, Melodrama □ Bruno Mars, 24K Magic SONG OF THE YEAR □ Luis Fonsi& Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), “Despacito” □ Jay-Z, “4:44” □ Julia Michaels, “Issues” □ Logic (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid), “1-800-273-8255” □ Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” BEST NEW ARTIST □ Alessia Cara □ Khalid □ Lil Uzi Vert □ Julia Michaels □ SZA BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM □ Coldplay, Kaleidoscope EP □ Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life □ Imagine Dragons, Evolve □…

Last Sept. 26 Chip and Joanna Gaines shocked their fans by announcing that they would be walking away from Fixer Upper. The hit HGTV reality show had made them household names and launched a home-improvement empire that includes their Waco, Texas-based Magnolia-branded businesses, a real estate company, a retail store, a product line for Target and more. “While we are confident that this is the right choice for us, it has for sure not been an easy one to come to terms with,” they shared on their blog in September. “This is just us recognizing that we need to catch our breath for a moment. Our plan is to take this time to shore up and strengthen the spots that are weak, rest the places that are tired and give…

‘I just kept praying to God, “Please let this be as magical as I think it can be’’ ’—MARIA MENOUNOS No one would blame Maria Menounos for being a little nervous before cohosting Fox’s New Year’s Eve show with Steve Harvey on Dec. 31. The former E! host was returning to television for the first time since her surgery this past summer to remove a benign meningioma brain tumor. “I just prayed to God, please make sure I’m okay for the night,” she recalls. Then, of course, there was the little secret she was keeping: Menounos, 39, and her longtime beau, Keven Undergaro, 51, were having a surprise wedding live on the broadcast. Despite her trepidation (and the frigid temps), “it was really kind of perfect,” she says of their…

How to Pull It Off While stars like Cate Blanchett and Zendaya love to wear this lustrous metallic head-to-toe, a gold handbag, bootie or belt will achieve the same eye-catching effect. The brilliant color pops against an LBD and upgrades any daytime look.…

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, minced2 Tbsp. chili powder1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. ground coriander1⁄ 2 tsp. dried oregano1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper1 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt, divided1 lb. 90% lean ground beef1⁄ 2 cup canned tomato sauce1⁄ 2 cup chicken broth2 tsp. apple-cider vinegar1 tsp. packed light brown sugar8 hard taco shells, warmed 1. Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium until shimmering. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of the salt, and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. 2. Sir in ground beef, and cook, breaking upmeat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, vinegar…

1. Bhutan It hasn’t lost its uniqueness,” Keoghan, 50, says of this remote, landlocked country located in the Eastern Himalayas of South Asia. “I love that they’ve fought to keep the culture alive and are really focused on happiness. And they have an archery festival every year that I really want to visit.” 2. Coober Pedy “It’s the opal capital of the world,” Keoghan says of the mining town in South Australia where part of the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was filmed. Temperatures can reach nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit, so to keep cool locals have built underground homes and businesses. 3. Antarctica The Earth’s coldest, driest, windiest and southernmost continent, says Keoghan, is “extreme but also has beautiful wildlife and scenery. Basically no one can live there year-round, and…

“Wearing black is like the death of Old Hollywood—in a good way. Afterwards it’s like a celebration of life.”—ISSA RAE “Tonight is about women wearing the pants, so I chose to literally wear the pants.”—ALISON BRIE Mandy Moore’s earrings had heart-shaped stones that “showed the love of the women we work with,” says her stylist Erica Cloud. Mary J. Blige’s Swarovski-crystal covered sleeve symbolized “armor,” says her stylist Law Roach. “We wear black for equity, parity and inclusion across all industries.”—TRACEE ELLIS ROSS…

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Lena Dunham & Jack Antonoff After more than five years of dating—and sharing a Brooklyn apartment together— the former Girls star, 31, and the Bleachers frontman, 33, have called it quits, their rep confirms. A source says the split was “amicable.” Emma Portner & Ellen Page In a Jan. 3 Instagram post the Freeheld actress, 30, revealed she and the dancer-choreographer, 23, had married. “Can’t believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife,” Page captioned a shot of her and Portner, whom she met on Instagram, wearing matching wedding bands. Michelle Williams & Andrew Youmans The Greatest Showman actress, 37, is dating the financial consultant—and she’s been wearing a ring on that finger, though when asked if it marked an engagement, she said it was simply “beautiful jewelry.”…

The Screen Actors Guild has never had a host before. How did you react when they asked you? It’s a little unnerving to know no one has ever done it. But my honest reaction was I thought it was really cool, and I was flattered. How will this year’s awards be different from past shows? We’re going to be celebrating more women. It’s in direct response to the winds of change that are happening. Women are having a moment where a lot of them who haven’t had a voice are finding theirs. We want this night to honor that. Who will you be rooting for on the big night? I root for everyone. That’s a character defect of mine. I’ll be making my own statues. Everyone who is nominated will…

‘WE HAD DEATH THREATS WHILE WE WERE DOING THE SHOW FROM PEOPLE WHO HATE GAY PEOPLE…. ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH’ While audiences know Sean Hayes, 47, as Jack McFarland on Will &Grace, he’s also known in Hollywood as a successful producer behind other shows, including Hot in Cleveland, Grimm and Hollywood Game Night. In The Jess Cagle Interview, available on PeopleTV, Hayes opens up about the Will & Grace reboot, his sometimes difficult childhood in Chicago, coming out and life with his husband, composer Scott Icenogle, whom he married in 2014. Excerpts from the interview: What were you like as a kid? I’m the youngest of five. My mom raised us all by herself. We had the heat turned off during the winter. We…

After starring in many of the modern era’s best romantic comedies, Hugh Grant knows a thing or two about making people laugh. But he only recently discovered how to get the biggest giggles out of his youngest fans—his four kids. “I think it’s always amusing to put your underpants on your head,” says Grant, dad to Tabitha, 6, and Felix, 5, with ex Tinglan Hong, and John, 5, and a daughter, 2, with TV producer Anna Eberstein, his girlfriend. The actor, 57, is now entertaining audiences young and old as a narcissistic villain in Paddington 2. In The Jess Cagle Interview, available on PeopleTV and excerpted below, the star chats with People’s editor-in-chief about fame, fatherhood and comedy. I was blubbering like a little baby by the end of Paddington…

‘It’s not you that doesn’t work, it’s the gown that doesn’t work for you’—SHANNELLE ARMSTRONG-FOWLER Shannelle Armstrong-Fowler was one of the lucky ones. The former public-relations manager found a beautiful size-14 gown for her 2012 wedding to truck driver Sean Fowler. But her friend, a size-26 woman who was also in the midst of wedding planning, had a tougher time. “Bridal salons discouraged her from even coming in,” Armstrong-Fowler says. “They said they didn’t have anything for her.” Determined to help brides frustrated with a lack of sizes—and rude service—she started her own Chicago bridal salon, specifically for brides sizes 14 to 32. “I’m an advocate by nature for those who don’t or can’t advocate for themselves effectively,” says Armstrong-Fowler, 48, who pulls back the curtain on her boutique Haute…

CELEB PICK! This month Demi Lovato debuted graphic bags and shoes for her collaboration with Kate Hudson’s Fabletics line, including this striped tote. “[Something new] motivates me to get to the gym right away and test it out,” says the singer. Overall, she adds, it’s important to “feel comfortable—you will feel more confident and then you can focus on your fitness goals while enjoying your workout.”…

2 cups granulated sugar12 oz. sweetened shredded coconut1 (8-oz.) container sour cream1 (15.25-oz.) pkg. butter golden cake mix1 (8-oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1. Prepare the coconut cream filling: Stir together sugar, shredded coconut and sour cream in a bowl; cover and chill for 2 hours. 2. Line the bottom of 2 (8-in.) round cake pans with parchment paper and spray sides and bottom with vegetable cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Divide batter evenly between the 2 cake pans; bake as directed. Let cool completely. 3.Cut each cake layer in half horizontally using a serrated knife, making 4 even layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a platter. Stir chilled coconut filling; remove and reserve 1 cup for icing. Spread about 1 cup…