Table of contents for April 13, 2020 in People

‘When you forget to mute yourself on the conference call and you realize that was YOUR kid screaming’—REESE WITHERSPOON, on the challenges of working from home, on Instagram ‘She’s too nice when she plays games.… She wants us to tie every time’—JOHN LEGEND, on his 3-year-old daughter Luna (below), on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ‘I don’tremember even being on the show. I have such a bad memory!’—COURTENEY COX, joking about rewatching Friends while social distancing, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! ‘In fairness, I wouldn’t be the father I am today without bartenders’—RYAN REYNOLDS, on donating 30 percent of proceeds from his Aviation Gin to out-of-work bar staff, on Twitter ‘I sound like an old lady a little bit. That’s kinda like my temperament’—KEKE PALMER, on her voice, to…

It’s been nearly four years since Kim Kardashian West released edited snippets of Kanye’s infamous phone call with Taylor Swift that supposedly proved Taylor gave the rapper her blessing over his “Famous” lyrics. Now Swifties are claiming vindication after a 25-minute video of the chat leaked on March 20. In it, West promises to send Swift the track before its release. Swift has long maintained that that never happened—and that the lyric “I made that bitch famous” took her by surprise. Swift broke her silence with an Instagram Story that directed fans to donate to coronavirus relief efforts. September 2009 While Swift was accepting the award for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, West grabbed the mic to proclaim Beyoncé deserved the win. February 2015 After…

‘HE ALWAYS LOVED ENIKO, BUT HE NEVER UNDERSTOOD HOW LUCKY HE IS. NOW HE GETS IT’—A SOURCE The Harts will soon be a family of six. Five days after Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti put the city on lockdown because of coronavirus, Kevin Hart’s wife, Eniko Parrish, 35, posted on Instagram, “In the midst of all of this we’re counting our blessings and couldn’t be more grateful!” The announcement comes nearly seven months after Hart, 40, seriously injured his back in a car crash. “After the accident, Kevin has balanced his life differently,” says a source. The actor spends more time with the couple’s son Kenzo, 2, and his kids Heaven, 15, and Hendrix, 12, from a previous marriage. “He really enjoys it,” says the source. “Life is good for…

I was very fortunate to be raised in a home where I had a lot of support, and I was very free to express myself. I know a lot of young gay people don’t have that luxury, and given my platform, starting the Feel Something Foundation was a no-brainer. It’s a human-rights- and human-existence-focused charity. Our current goal is to raise funds and awareness for established charities. Visibility and education are huge. And there’s specific issues within the LBGTQ community that I’m focusing on: homelessness, suicide prevention and mental health. We need to get the word out and make people more aware of the challenges that the community faces. We’re also about connecting more allies with more queer people. The more we understand about each other, the less scared…

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 44, and Eric Stonestreet, 48, reflect on playing married dads Mitch Pritchett and Cam Tucker—and the lasting impact of the hit ABC comedy about three interconnected families, which ends April 8. If you could go back to the first day of filming in 2009, what advice would you give yourself? FERGUSON To really appreciate every moment and the people that I get to work with. I feel like we’ve all done that. Was there a moment where you realized the show would be a success? STONESTREET When Ed O’Neill [who plays Mitch’s dad, Jay] called me after seeing the pilot and said, “Eric, listen, the show is fantastic. You’re fantastic. We’re going to be on the air for 10 years, or I don’t know what the hell…

1 Gwen Styles Blake’s Mullet Shelton brought back the ’90s with a new quarantine do and got help from girlfriend Stefani, who “decided to take it to the next level” by adding stripes, he wrote on Twitter. 2 A Two-legged Dog Is 2020’s Cadbury Bunny The candy brand held tryouts, and voters picked Lieutenant Dan from Ohio as this year’s bunny. The pup (named for the Forrest Gump character) will star in a TV ad and get $5,000. Sweet! 3 Yale Gives Away Happiness Lessons Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Ivy League university is promoting free audits of its online class the Science of Well-Being (on Coursera). A version of the most popular course in Yale’s 318-year history, it helps students build healthy habits. 4 The Office stars hang…

So long, Canada: After four months in a secluded property on Vancouver Island, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating once again—this time to Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles. The couple arrived just before the ban on international flights took effect mid-March amid the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes as they leave their roles as senior royals on March 31. “The world at this moment seems extraordinarily fragile,” the couple wrote in a March 30 post on their now-closed Sussex Royal Instagram account. (Per their exit agreement with Queen Elizabeth, they will no longer be using “royal” in their public work.) “Yet we are confident that every human being has the potential and opportunity to make a difference—as seen now across the globe, in our families, our communities and…

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Gloria Gaynor repurposed her 1978 hit “I Will Survive” to promote good hygiene. On March 10 the disco queen, 70, kicked off her now-viral #iwillsurvivechallenge on TikTok with a video of herself washing her hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to the song’s chorus, encouraging fans to curb the spread of the disease. What inspired you to create the #iwillsurvivechallenge? People need to be reminded to wash their hands at a time like this. Someone had publicized doing it to “Happy Birthday,” but that’s no fun when you’re not singing it to anybody. What’s it like seeing a whole new generation of fans singing your song? It’s incredible. I get kids 4 and 5 years old—who just learned to sing—singing this song. What have…

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn would never try to change each other. After 17 seasons together on Project Runway, the pair have embraced each other’s styles—in fashion and life. “She has a very clear notion of who she is and how to present herself, and I’m always in awe,” says Gunn, 66. Klum, 46, admits she’ll playfully “push” Gunn about his attire, but “we enjoy each other.” Now they’ve teamed up again for Amazon’s new fashion competition show Making the Cut, which gives 12 designers a chance to win $1 million. “We put all of our love and heart into this,” Klum says. What makes this different from Project Runway? TIM GUNN I didn’t once disagree with the judges about who won the challenge or who went home [this time].…

The actor, 42, plays an FBI cyber agent on the NBC crime drama (Fridays, 8 p.m.). After seven seasons, have you picked up your character Aram’s tech skills? In season 1 he stole $5 million in cryptocurrency. If I could do that, I wouldn’t need to be an actor. What’s the fan base like? I’ve met people from Chile, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Belgium, England, Brooklyn. There’s no demographic I haven’t met. They must love your tweets during every broadcast. There is a silver lining to this pandemic: I’m definitely home Friday nights, so I’m live tweeting. There’s an opportunity to take a breath and lean into yourself. Find something creative to do.…

Whenever Joanna Gaines and her husband, Chip, sit down at a restaurant, they have the same conversation about the menu. “He’ll ask me, ‘Are you going to order what’s safe, or are you going to try something new?’” Joanna says. “I always answer, ‘I’m going to go with what’s safe,’ because if I’m paying for it, I want to know that I like it!” Joanna’s cautious mentality has been an ideal counter to Chip’s love of adventure since they met in 2001. They rose to fame on HGTV’s home-renovation series Fixer Upper in 2013 and now oversee a massive business empire that includes their Magnolia TV network (set to launch in October in partnership with Discovery), lifestyle magazine The Magnolia Journal (published by Meredith, People’s parent company) and Magnolia Market…

Val Kilmer’s world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015. The actor, who landed his breakthrough role in 1986’s Top Gun and hit Hollywood’s A-list when he played Jim Morrison in 1991’s The Doors, underwent a tracheotomy, chemotherapy and radiation. As he explains in his new memoir I’m Your Huckleberry, he also turned to his Christian Science faith, praying for healing. (The church, which once opposed conventional medicine, now permits adherents to seek treatment.) Today Kilmer, 60, who is dad to daughter Mercedes, 28, and Jack, 24, with ex-wife Joanne Whalley, 58, tells People, “I have been healed of cancer for over four years now, and there has never been any reoccurrence. I am so grateful.” He has stayed busy touring with his one-man…

‘Not much slows Aries down’—TRACY PITISCI Aries has demanded attention since he was taken in, at a day old, by Tracy Pitisci. “He let out a little squeak that sounded like a mini war cry, so I named him after the Greek god of war [Ares],” says Pitisci, 49, a compliance analyst who adopted the black cat in 2018 from Ana’s Angels Animal Rescue of Jacksonville and nursed him from infancy. Now Aries uses his voice to raise awareness for special-needs animals. He has more than 84,000 total followers on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok; there he’s known as Ambassador Cat Aries, a fan of kayaking, hiking and playing on the beach. Born with twisted and hyperextended rear legs that prevent him from jumping or running long distances, Aries…

Cooking spray7 sheets graham crackers (4 crackers per sheet), coarsely crushed2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature½ cup plus 1½ tsp. canned mango pulp, divided½ cup granulated sugar2 tsp. all-purpose flour2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature 1. Pour 1 cup water into a multicooker (like an Instant Pot), and place the wire-metal steam rack in the pot. Line the bottom of a 7-inch cake pan with a removable bottom with parchment paper. Coat the sides of the pan and parchment paper with cooking spray. 2. Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until small crumbs form, 3 to 4 times. Add melted butter, and pulse until fully coated, about 5 times. Pour graham cracker mixture into prepared pan, and press evenly…

1½ lbs. brussels sprouts, stems and outer leaves removed2½ Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided¼ tsp. kosher salt¼ tsp. black pepper4 oz. chunk pancetta or thick-cut bacon, cut into small cubes2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar2 tsp. Dijon mustard1 tsp. pure maple syrup1 medium garlic clove, grated or finely minced 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. 2. Slice brussels sprouts in half lengthwise (or into quarters if large). Reserve 8 ounces of sprouts, and set aside. Place remaining sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1½ tablespoons oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread in an even layer on prepared baking sheet, and roast until tender and caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, cut reserved sprouts into…

Last Time I Said, ‘I Love You’ Yesterday, to my wife [Désirée] and kids. We’re self-quarantining [during the coronavirus crisis], and they’re all home—my 18-year-old son [Blake], my 21-year-old daughter [Brielle] and my 23-year-old son [Paris]. It’s forcing us all to appreciate each other even more. Last Moment of Pride My 18-year-old, who goes to Duke, started his online courses. He had a presentation, and he practiced it on the family. Seeing his growth and development made me proud. Last Time My Kids Made Me Laugh The other night my daughter wanted us to do some kind of TikTok dance. I was fair to mid-level but not great, let me just say that. Last Honey-do Chore Oh, man. Just now my wife was like, “Did you take the dog…

Let’s All Cheer for the Heroes of the Coronavirus Crisis Like much of the country, the People team continue to work from home to do our part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. We’ve banded together to produce the stories that keep you informed about the crisis and that entertain when you need an escape. That solidarity echoes what is happening throughout the country as people focus on what unites us and ways to help. Difficult times really do bring out the best in people. The individuals who exemplify the best of the best are the medical professionals on the front lines of this crisis. Every day they go above and beyond, risking their own health to treat COVID-19 patients. Overloaded with new cases and underequipped with protective gear,…

He starred in Six Feet Under and Dexter, but fans may not know that Michael C. Hall, 49, also performed in musicals like Hedwig and the Angry Inch and David Bowie’s Lazarus. Now he has taken his music career up a notch, fronting the experimental rock band Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum with drummer Peter Yanowitz and keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen. So how did you go from acting to music? I didn’t have any aspiration to be in a band; it happened spontaneously. I met Peter and Matt doing Hedwig, and we started making music. We half jokingly referred to it as a jam session between Black Sabbath and Giorgio Moroder. ‘I’M NOT GOING TO STOP ACTING. BUT I DEFINITELY DON’T WANT TO STOP MAKING MUSIC WITH THESE GUYS’—MICHAEL C.…

Babies • Evil star Aasif Mandvi, 54, and his wife, Shaifali Puri, welcomed their first child, a son. “In these trying times we are so grateful for his safe arrival and his reminder of the tenacity of life and love,” the couple told People. • Today’s Carson Daly, 46, and wife Siri, 39, welcomed their fourth child, a daughter named Goldie. They also share daughters London, 5, and Etta, 7, as well as son Jackson, 11. On Instagram the couple thanked well-wishers for their prayers for “the medical staff at hospitals everywhere and all those affected. We are with them and appreciate their tireless work during this crazy time.” • Country artist Rhett Akins, 50, and wife Sonya welcomed their first child, son Brody. Akins is also father to hit singer…

Lindsay Galvin Rauch was 4 years old the night she first realized something was terribly wrong with her big brother. Asleep at the family home in Colorado Springs, she was awakened by the sound of then 20-year-old Donald—the oldest of Don and Mimi Galvin’s 12 children—frantically pounding on his parents’ bedroom door. “He was convinced somebody was outside, trying to hurt us,” recalls Lindsay. “So he was yelling for everyone to get down because they were trying to shoot us.” What Lindsay didn’t know, and what her parents were only starting to understand, was that Donald was battling schizophrenia, a devastating mental disorder that, in the years that followed, would exact a terrifying toll on all the Galvins as six of the 12 siblings fell victim to it. “We were…

If You Want to Go Gray Tips on making the transition, from celebrity colorist Jack Martin 1 Seize the Moment Contemplating going gray? “Now, while we’re self-isolating, is the perfect time to do it,” says Martin, who’s worked with Jane Fonda and Sharon Osbourne. A scarf or headband can help camouflage your color line, and when social-distancing rules ease, book an appointment. Highlights can help the color transition, or try another pro move to get the process over faster: a pixie cut. 2 Tame Your Texture Most likely you noticed your first gray hair because it was sticking straight up. “As you get older, your scalp produces less sebum, so when gray hair grows in, it tends to be drier and more wiry,” says Martin. Switch to a moisturizing sulfate-free…