Table of contents for October 15, 2018 in People

‘I was on-set, yes. I can’t disclose what I did on-set. . . . I might have just made coffee for the ladies.’ —ALEXANDER SKARSGARD, teasing about his return to Big Little Lies after his character’s death, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ‘If you need a b-ball buddy with some real moves, you know who to call@KingJames.’ —MINDY KALING, welcoming new Laker LeBron James to Los Angeles, on Instagram ‘I think that there has been a cutesy culture around “Mommy juice” that I rail against. It’s not endearing to me.’—BUSY PHILIPPS, on mothers who often drink alcohol around their kids, to People ‘Obviously I wanted one. . . . God forbid we split up and then she takes half my sneakers.’—PETE DAVIDSON, joking about plans for a…

ROYALS STEP OUT! Meghan Markle smoothly fulfilled her first solo outing as a royal on Sept. 25 at a London exhibititon of Pacific art, while her brother-in-law Prince William kicked off a brief tour of Africa and father-in-law Prince Charles visited Scotland for a market opening. CARDI’S RED-HOT RETURN New York City, Sept. 29 Two months after welcoming daughter Kulture, Cardi B returned to the stage, performing at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park. Two days later the rapper surrendered to police and was arrested and then charged with assault and reckless endangerment in connection with a fight earlier this year at a strip club. MARY-KATE HORSES AROUND North Salem, N.Y., Sept. 27 Riding her horse Fatum, fashion designer and equestrian Mary-Kate Olsen competed in a jumping…

ENGAGED! Paige Butcher & Eddie Murphy After the comedian’s expectant girlfriend stepped out with a diamond ring Sept. 27, his rep confirmed that they’re engaged. Murphy, 57, and Butcher, 39, already share daughter Izzy, 2, and the actor has eight more kids from previous relationships; this will be the second marriage for Murphy, who divorced Nicole Mitchell in 2006. SPLIT Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley & Roger Mathews After almost three years of marriage, the Jersey Shore alum filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair—who share daughter Meilani, 4, and son Greyson, 2—are in counseling, Mathews said on Instagram: “I’m not done fighting. I’m gonna win my wife back.” DIVORCING Holly Madison & Pasquale Rotella The former Playboy model, 38, and Electric Daisy…

Two decades after her song “I Try” topped the pop charts, Macy Gray still loves her hit. “Every morning I wake up, and there’s at least three new people covering it on Instagram. I’m amazed that it stuck around.” So has she. Now back with Ruby, her 10th studio album, Gray, 51, has been vocal about past substance abuse. “I’ve come a long way, and I’ve learned a lot,” she says. “The whole world changes when you turn 40. You don’t engage in stupid s--- anymore.” These days the divorced mom of three is happy, healthy and doing a little dating (“Men are a lot of work,” she quips). Says Gray: “My two oldest still live at home, but I gave them a deadline. I…

‘I’M NOT SAYING I’M UNGRATEFUL FOR FAME AT ALL. I’M JUST SAYING IT’S A CRAZY EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE’ —JUSTINE BATEMAN Justine Bateman was just a teen when she was thrust into the glare of Hollywood’s spotlight. Starring on Family Ties, the hit sitcom that ran for seven seasons on NBC in the ’80s, she and her castmates, including Michael J. Fox, “were at the level of fame where you just can’t go anywhere,” says Bateman, 52, who was raised in L.A. with her actor brother Jason. “You just try to keep your head above water . . . [and] stay alive.” While she has warm memories of Family Ties and readily acknowledges celebrity has its perks, she found the baggage that came with it “mentally exhausting.” In a…

Congratulations! When people say, “Wow, 300! Isn’t that a lot?” I’m like, “Is it? It’s a lot?” This could sound incredibly Pollyanna, but every time I get the script, I’m like, “Oh my God, that’s my name!” Your character, FBI analyst Penelope Garcia, was originally meant to be in just one episode, right? I kept coming back. It felt like the most precious gift—and the most normal thing in the world. Last year you and A.J. Cook fought for equal pay with your male costars —and won. How did that happen? I said, “You can pay us whatever, but someone from the network has to call my ass up and explain why.” Nobody was willing to do that. They were willing to give us the raise, however.…

Rex: Adoption’s Sweetest Supporter Rex was born with permanently bent front limbs that prevent him from walking on all four paws, but that doesn’t slow him down. “He doesn’t know he has a disability,” says his owner, JoLynn Burden, 48, a vice president of development and community engagement from Janesville, Wisc. When the Labrador retriever mix was just a puppy, he was surrendered to a kill shelter in Texas along with his mother, who was likely used for commercial breeding and then abandoned when she gave birth to a disabled pup. Rex was eventually transported to Paddy’s Paws Rescue in Fort Atkinson, Wisc., where he was placed as a foster dog in Burden’s home in 2017 after a failed adoption. Burden and her family decided to officially adopt Rex…

11/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup whole-wheat flour1 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda1 cup (8 oz.) cold salted butter, cut into1/2-in. cubes1 cup packed light brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs, lightly beaten2 tsp. vanilla extract2 cups semisweet chocolate chipsFlaky sea salt 1. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir together all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside. 2. Cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined, about 30 seconds. Gently fold in chocolate chips using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. 3. Divide dough evenly into 12…

1/ Will Smith bungee jumps over the Grand Canyon for his 50th birthday. The actor’s birthday gift? Living to see another day! To ring in 50 on Sept. 25, Smith leaped from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon (fans could watch on his YouTube channel). “It’s almost like you need the terror to experience the bliss,” he said. 2/ The One Tree Hill cast reconvenes for the holidays. Eggnog and nostalgia, please! On Nov. 22, Lifetime will air The Christmas Contract starring Antwon Tanner, Danneel Ackles, Hilarie Burton and Robert Buckley, followed by ’Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion , featuring the cast of the 2003-12 series. 3/ Someone made mac-and-cheese-flavored candy canes. Peppermint is in the past. Seattle…

Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry are back on—and not hiding their love this time around. When the stars made their red carpet debut at the Monte-Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean in Monaco on Sept. 26, “they were inseparable,” says an onlooker. “They were enjoying the moment, laughing and touching one another. They never stopped holding hands and seemed very much a couple in love.” It’s been 10 months since Bloom, 41, and Perry, 33, sparked rumors of a reconciliation when they were spotted vacationing together in the Maldives, a getaway which came one year after the couple first hit pause on their relationship in early 2017. When they initially split, multiple sources revealed Bloom—who was previously married to model Miranda Kerr—wasn’t ready to settle down. But now a…

Do you and Jessica ever match your red carpet looks? I make sure that I coordinate with my wife, for sure. It’s like what they say about partner dancing: frame her. Be there to be the frame! Is there an outfit that you wear that Jessica can’t stand? I don’t think so—she knows who she married. A lot of times I’ll push her to try something, like, “You should own a pair of Jordans, just because.” I do a lot of her shoe shopping; I love women’s shoes. Do you have any pieces of clothing you’re keeping to give Silas when he’s older? He’s built just like me, so there are two things—my Jordans and my Levi’s—that I’ll probably pass down to him. Does your music inform your style?…

Builder Brothers: Big Plans just hit shelves: Why write a children’s picture book? Jonathan Scott: Five-year-olds walk up to us on the street with their parents and say, “Mom, Dad, it’s the Property Brothers!” It’s amazing that little kids love and enjoy our show as much as adults do, so we’ve always wanted to write something in the kids’ space. How was the writing process? Drew Scott: We tested the story out with our nieces and nephews and some of our friends’ children. I love being able to put a smile on a kid’s face. They think it’s hilarious to see little versions of us. Drew, you recently got married. Do you and Linda have plans to start your own family soon? Drew: We’re excited to have…

Rebecca Traister Good and Mad NONFICTION While the anger of men is seen as “stirring” and “downright American,” women’s is “the screech of nails on our national chalkboard,” asserts journalist Traister in this invigorating look at the achievements of angry women from Carrie Nation to Beyoncé to the Parkland high school students. Through this lens she revisits the 2016 election, #blacklivesmatter and the #metoo movement (including her own Harvey Weinstein story) and cites a study showing you can tolerate pain longer—damn!—if you curse. Perfectly timed and inspiring. Jodi Picoult A Spark of Light NOVEL A man walks into a Mississippi abortion clinic with a gun—and somehow the drama that follows manages to be both upsetting and uplifting. The women inside have very different reasons for being there,…

‘Bravery is contagious’ —SEN. PATRICK LEAHY As she spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27, her voice occasionally wavered: She admitted that she was “terrified.” But her testimony, under oath, left no doubt to the millions watching that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, 51, the Palo Alto psychology professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when she was 15 and he 17, had a core of steel. What stuck in her mind from that night, when she says a drunk Kavanaugh “began running his hands over my body and grinding into me” in a locked bedroom as his friend watched, was “the uproarious laughter,” she told the committee. “They [were] having fun at my expense.” Testifying after Ford finished, Kavanaugh shouted and cried, exchanging…

‘I want women to be able to go in and get free screenings’ —SANDRA LEE It was March 30, 2015, just three days after Sandra Lee, former star of the Food Network’s Semi-Homemade Cooking, had received the devastating news that she had breast cancer. She was still reeling from the diagnosis and terrified of the daunting process ahead; the last thing on her mind was documenting her story on film. But when one of her coworkers suggested they shoot it simply—with a small, single camera, “the way old documentaries used to be shot,” Lee says, she decided it was worth a try, especially if it could help others in similar situations. “I wasn’t going to be a victim,” she says. “I wasn’t going to let cancer take away my…

For Lady Gaga, 32, and Bradley Cooper, 43, their new musical drama A Star Is Born was a labor of love—and a big risk. Pop icon Gaga (real name: Stefani Germanotta) took on her first lead movie role playing an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, while Cooper made his directorial debut and tested his own musical skills playing the troubled rock star who falls for her. In the latest episode of The Jess Cagle Interview, Gaga and Cooper talk about how they leaned on—and learned from—each other. “I loved the way our voices sounded together,” Gaga tells People’seditor-in-chief. “We felt love through music.” What was your first meeting like? GAGA I performed at a cancer fund-raiser and was singing “La Vie en Rose,” and Bradley was in the audience. The next day…

THE SCENE-STEALER AWKWAFINA Why She’s Hot Nora Lum, the Queens-born comic and actress got noticed for a rap parody she made on YouTube. She went on to land funny roles in Ocean’s 8 and Crazy Rich Asians and will host the Oct. 6 episode of Saturday Night Live. She’s Staying Humble “I’ve always been the family comedian,” says Lum, the daughter of a Chinese-American dad and a South Korean immigrant mom. “But when I found out I got the part in Ocean’s 8, I stared out the window for 45 minutes in disbelief. I still don’t believe this all came about this way.” The Funny Guy HASAN MINHAJ Why He’s Hot The Daily Show correspondent, 33, launches his Netflix talk show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj on Oct. 28.…

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1 lb. fresh prepared pizza dough 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 tsp. kosher salt 12 oz. sliced pepperoni ( 1/8-in.-thick slices), divided 1 1-lb. block mozzarella, cut into 1/2-in. cubes, divided 1. Place dough in large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand on counter, 1 to 2 hours. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, sugar and red pepper; bring to a boil, and let simmer until concentrated, about 30 minutes. Stir in salt. Set aside to cool. 3. Preheat oven to 500°…

Make it in 30 MINUTES OR LESS! 5 Tbsp. olive oil, divided4 cups chopped zucchini (from 2 medium zucchini)1/3 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 onion)1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper (from 1 bell pepper)1 lb. ground chicken1 Tbsp. ground cumin1 Tbsp. chili powder1 Tbsp. garlic powder11/2 tsp. paprika11/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided1/2 tsp. black pepper1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced tomatoes1/2 cup chicken broth10 (8-in.) whole-wheat flour tortillasShredded Mexican 4-cheese blend 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high. Add zucchini; cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 2. Stir chicken, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and paprika in a bowl. Heat…

Last Time I Danced My daughter [Mae] turned 9 and wanted to have a dance for her birthday. We found a violinist and a piano player and just did a lot of stilted, robot box steps around our living room. She had the best time! Last Time I Was Recognized I was out to lunch with a friend, and someone said to me, “I love that you go out of the house looking like that.” To be fair, I’m sure I was in sweatpants and Birkenstocks with a drool of toothpaste down to my boob. Last Time My Dog Made Me Laugh We have a rescue puppy named Banjo, and the kids had trained him to lie down and pretend to be dead. He was trying so hard to…

I’m Sometimes Mistaken for . . . Minka Kelly. She’s a friend of mine, and I always text her, “Got mistaken again.” And she’ll say, “Yeah, somebody just thought I was you!” People Would Be Surprised to Know That I . . . Have a baby tooth that doesn’t have an adult tooth and it’s still in my head. It’s on the bottom, and it’s never moved. It actually runs in my family. My Friends Always Give Me Grief About . . . My response time to texts and e-mail and phone calls. I’ll look at it and think, “This warrants a nice, sit-down, longer response.” By the time I get to it, it’s not the most immediate. I Have an Irrational Fear of . . . Airplanes. If…

Rachel Weisz & Daniel Craig The couple, who married in 2011, reportedly welcomed a daughter—their first child together—in late September. Weisz, 48, shares son Henry, 12, with ex Darren Aronofsky, while Craig, 50, has an adult daughter with ex Fiona Loudon. Rashida Jones & Ezra Koenig Surprise! After keeping her pregnancy under wraps, the Angie Tribeca actress, 42, welcomed her first child—son Isaiah Jones Koenig—with her boyfriend, Vampire Weekend frontman Koenig, 34. Baby Isaiah was born on Aug. 22 at 8:36 a.m. in Los Angeles.…

When Tamron Hall quit the Today show a little more than a year ago, the popular anchor didn’t know where she was headed. “I decided to take a leap of faith,” says Hall, 48, who left NBC when it was announced Megyn Kelly was taking her old morning time slot. “I knew I would have to trust my gut and that I could be a part of something that would reflect who I am as a person, as a journalist, as a woman.” Hall stayed busy with speaking engagements and as the host of the ID Network’s Deadline Crime but will soon return to daytime TV as the host of her own ABC talk show, set to premiere in 2019. “We…

Babies Degrassi: The Next Generation’s Shenae Grimes-Beech, 28, and her husband, Josh Beech, 31, welcomed their first child, daughter Bowie Scarlett, on Sept. 27. • Bachelorette alum Jillian Harris, 38, gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Annie, she and fiancé Justin Pasutto, 30, announced on Oct. 1. • Grimm’s David Giuntoli, 38, and Elizabeth Tulloch, 37, are expecting their first child in February. Weddings America’s Next Top Model’s Adrianne Curry, 36, married voice actor Matthew Rhode in a Game of Thrones-inspired wedding at Glacier National Park in Montana on Sept. 15. • Willow Palin, 24, the daughter of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, wed Ricky Bailey in Talkeetna, Alaska, on Sept. 29. The marriage came just one day after Willow’s brother Track Palin, 29, was arrested…

Have you always wanted to play a superhero? I have! There was kind of a short list of African-American superheroes that I was hoping to get. I auditioned for Luke Cage and didn’t get that. Then I read Black Lightning. I’m really happy how things turned out. Is your costume comfortable, though? Do you ever get used to it? The short answer is no and no. It looks amazing, but it’s heavy. The show is very much about family. Does your young daughter watch it? She loves it. Her bedtime is 9 p.m., so we record it for her. As a matter of fact, I’m going off to film a scene tonight. Since it’s a Friday night and she won’t have school, she’s going to come to the set.…

Brian Belovitch Trans Figured Born male, the author transitioned to female and then back again before finding a measure of peace. His memoir is brave, well-told and illuminating. Thomas Giacomaro with Natasha Stoynoff The King of Con Written with People contributor Stoynoff, Giacomaro’s memoir tells the story of his life as a scam artist. Heather Havrilesky What If This Were Enough? Wise, wry essays on the false promise of self-help, the emptiness of materialism and the beauty of the “imperfect moment.”…

Finding New Purpose “You have to be as aggressive with cancer as cancer will be with you,” says Lee (right) on the set of Semi-Homemade Cooking in September 2009. “Early detection gives you that opportunity.” Loving Support System “It’s priceless to have the person you love and depend on be so kind and gentle-hearted,” says Lee (above, having additional tests, and in Mount Sinai Hospital after surgery, with boyfriend Cuomo and, left, with sister Kimber). “It’s wonderful to have someone you trust.” Outspoken Advocate Lee (right) was joined by Cuomo, Billy Joel and hundreds of bikers during a motorcycle ride for cancer awareness on June 27, 2016, in New York.…

Meet Penny! The one-eyed golden retriever from Silver Spring, Md., triumphed over more than 10,000 other adorable dogs to win People’s World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest. Penny’s prize includes a year’s supply of dog food from Pedigree, a $1,000 donation to Kyra’s Rescue in Washington, D.C., the organization that saved Penny—and an appearance on the Today show. But what matters most to her proud family is that 4-year-old Penny now has the chance to share the joys of animal rescue on a national stage. “I have found it enormously rewarding to have a rescue dog,” says Anne Noel Occhialino, who contacted Kyra’s Rescue because she wanted a golden retriever, a breed that the nonprofit is known to save. Kyra’s, started in 2015, pulls dogs from the streets and…

1 My Skin-care Must-have Garnier SkinActive Rose Water Facial Mist, $3.99 “I use it as a toner when I get out of the shower, and I always have it in my bag. It’s a refreshing pick-me-up,” says the Garnier spokeswoman. at drugstores 2 My Relaxation Staple Goop the Martini Bath Soak, $35 “My idea of self-care is putting on a face mask and a hair mask, then hopping into a bath. I love these bath salts. They smell so good!” goop.com 3 What I’ve Used for Years Aquaphor Healing Ointment, $7.99 “You can use it on dry cuticles or as a lip balm. And in a pinch, it can work on your brows as well.” at drugstores 4 The Candle I Can’t Get Enough Of Le Labo Santal…

DETROIT Made in a square pan, it has a crunchy crust and caramelized cheese to the edges. NEW YORK Wide, thin slices that are best eaten folded in half. CHICAGO Saucy deep-dish that’s 1 to 2 in. thick and eaten with a fork and knife. ST. LOUIS A cracker-thin crust topped with Provel cheese. NEW HAVEN Baked in a coal-fired oven for a charred crust and chewy texture. SICILIAN A thick, pillowy square slice covered in cheese, herbs and sauce.…