Table of contents for 10/24/2016 in People

For October 24, 2016 'I met him once and said, "As king of the gays, we thank you." He laughed and kept pointing to me, saying, "I love this guy!" It was amazing.' —MARIO CANTONE, on his experience meeting President Obama, to People 'Make it your own, because it's believable when it comes from the deepest part of who you are, because this is a powerful platform to make a lot of change.' —MICHELLE OBAMA, on her advice for her successor, on Today 'I waited until I was 31 to get married. I think that's key. You change so much in your 20s.' —KELLY CLARKSON, author of River Rose and the Magical Lullaby, on being happily married, to Brandon Blackstock for People 'You can get a ton of compliments that…

ENGAGEMENTS Olympic swimmer and Dancing with the Stars contestant Ryan Lochte, 32, proposed to his girlfriend, Playboy model Kayla Rae Reid, 25, in Malibu on Oct. 9. • The Girl on the Train's Laura Prepon, 36, and Warcraft actor Ben Foster, 35, are engaged. • Orange Is the New Black's Samira Wiley, 29, revealed on Instagram on Oct. 4 that she's engaged to OITNB writer Lauren Morelli. WEDDINGS Teen Mom OG's Maci Bookout, 25, wed Taylor McKinney, 27, in Florida on Oct. 8. • Former Bachelor winner Nikki Ferrell, 29, married Tyler VanLoo in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 8. • Fashion correspondent Louise Roe, 34, and producer Mackenzie Hunkin tied the knot at scenic Eton College Chapel in England on Oct. 1. BABY NEWS Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell…

Sarah Jessica Parker's return to TV has nothing to do with Carrie Bradshaw, the heroine of the seminal series Sex and the City—and she couldn't be happier about it. "All the things that made Carrie interesting in terms of her being different, I finally found in somebody else," Parker, 51, says of her character Frances on HBO's new series Divorce. "The three of us look alike—that's basically it." In the 12 years since Sex and the City ended as a series, Parker has parlayed her fashionicon status into launching successful clothing, shoe and perfume lines, starred in 12 films (including two SATC movies) and still prioritized time spent with her family. Parker and her husband of 19 years, Matthew Broderick, are parents to three children: son James Wilkie, 13, and…

RIZ AHMED THE NEW LEADING MAN • After his harrowing turn as a murder suspect on HBO's The Night Of, Ahmed, 33, is blasting off as a rebel pilot in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. "The thing that really keeps me up at night is 'What was the quality of the work I just did?' more than 'Where am I in the industry?'" he says. Raised in London by Pakistani-immigrant parents, Ahmed moonlights as rapper Riz MC. "I try and find gaps whenever I can to go and do music," he says. "I think there's definitely room for merging art forms." Ruth Negga THE OSCAR CONTENDER • A veteran of TV shows such as AMC's Preacher, Negga is earning Oscar buzz for her role in the film Loving—and the…

Last fashion disaster There have been many! But the last one was at an event, and it was the pose that was a disaster. The pose sells the dress, and I did the wrong one. It worked in the apartment but not in high definition on the red carpet. Last perfect day off A couple of weekends ago. I slept late, went to the grocery store, met up with a friend for lunch and hung out with some girlfriends that night. And I meditated. My God, my life sounds so boring. Last game I played An app called Trivia Crack. I'm not as abreast on pop culture as usual because I'm so busy, but I'm pretty good. Sports is my worst category. Last moment of bliss I was in New…

The actress, 56, again joins writer-director Christopher Guest for Netflix's new movie Mascots You last teamed with Guest on 2006's For Your Consideration. Would you always say yes to working with him? It's not even a question. This was 10 years coming, so it was a pretty big deal. I thought this chapter was done—thank God it's not. What's it like on-set? The story is very well-crafted, but all the dialogue is improvised. Chris gives you these great nuggets and then you put them in your pipe and smoke it. How did you prepare for your role as Judge Gabby Monkhouse? I'd talk to myself in the mirror as her or read an article and comment on it from her point of view. I have a process. What do you…

When Rosa Monckton gave a recent talk to supporters of her charity for young adults with special needs, a long-lost friend seemed present. "Somebody came up and said, 'Diana was on your shoulder there,'" Monckton recalls. "It was so sweet." The moment was a touching reminder of Princess Diana, who met Monckton through a mutual friend and quickly bonded with her. (When Monckton became a new mom in 1992 to her first daughter, Savannah, Diana gave her Prince William's stroller.) Their friendship ran so deep that Monckton chose Diana to be a godmother to her second child. And it was Diana who helped Monckton and husband Dominic Lawson navigate their new path when that baby, Domenica, was born with Down syndrome in 1995. "Diana said, 'You just have to believe…

ACROSS 1 Dude, Where's My ___? 4 Makes a mistake 8 Live Free or Die ___ 12 From ___ Z (completely; 2 wds.) 13 Burglar's haul 14 Tennis star Nastase 15 Rock music's __ Fighters 16 Ancient Peruvian 17 Damages actress Byrne 18 TV awards 20 With 25 Across, star of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk 22 Exclamation of surprise 24 GOP's organization (abbr.) 25 See 20 Across 29 20 Across's Snow White and the Huntsman castmate Hemsworth 33 Source of Jed Clampett's wealth 34 The Bachelor network 36 ___ Ventura: Pet Detective 37 20 Across's Twilight role 40 Personal ___ (movie starring 20 Across) 43 This Is the ___ (James Franco movie) 45 Cheer for a matador 46 ___ Women (movie starring 20 Across) 50 Wheel of Fortune host…

The HOTTEST HAIR Right Now! CELEB TRENDS, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND MORE! FEATURING HAIR CHAMELEON JESSICA ALBA "Having clean ingredients was really important," Alba says of her new hair products. Honest Beauty Honestly Polished Dry Condition + Shine Serum, $20, & Honestly Effortless Sea Salt Spray, $18; honestbeauty.com MORE FROM JESSICA From loose waves to bold updos, Jessica Alba, 35, isn't afraid to experiment with her look, making her a constant go-to for hair inspiration. Here, the Honest Company cofounder talks about her new hair line, her favorite styles and the product she can't live without. What inspired you to launch Honest Beauty hair care? I wanted to create a line that's performance-based but also uses as much plant-derived botanicals as possible and no synthetic fragrances. Speaking of fragrance, the products…

ALL THE NEWS & BUZZ FROM HOLLYWOOD JANET JACKSON MY BABY JOY WHEN JANET JACKSON announced in April she was postponing her highly anticipated Unbreakable world tour to focus on planning a family with her husband, Wissam Al Mana, 42, rumors immediately began to swirl that the singer was already pregnant with their first child. Now Jackson, who celebrated her 50th birthday this past May, is exclusively making the news official to People and proudly showing off her growing baby bump. "We thank God for our blessing," says the thrilled mom-to-be. Since her pregnancy, the "Rhythm Nation" singer has kept a low profile while prepping for motherhood with the help of her loved ones. "She's doing very well. She's taking it easy," the star's brother Tito, 63, told Andy Cohen…

Sixteen-month-old Ben Kingan was just learning to take his first steps alongside his twin sister, Emily, and fellow toddlers at the Minee-Subee Daycare Center in Lincolnshire, Ill., on Jan. 14, 2009. After eating his grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup lunch, he worked on a collage and later played alongside his assistant teacher Melissa Calusinski, then 22. But in moments, the quiet of the classroom was shattered by Melissa's screams over the intercom, begging for help. Her older sister Crystal, also a teacher, ran into the classroom and saw Ben in his bouncy chair with "foam coming out of his nose," she says. Crystal remembers picking him up and placing him on a changing table to do CPR while Melissa kept the other children out of the way. "We were…

Olivia Newton-John is beaming. Fresh off a relaxing visit to her home country of Australia, the singer and actress is all smiles, sipping a glass of water and taking in the New Jersey skyline from People's offices in downtown Manhattan. If you ask her, she'd probably say the glass she's holding is half full. "I've always been pretty positive," she says. "My sister called me Pollyanna. She'd say, 'You always see the good in everything, and [life's] not like that.' But I believe it's a choice. I'm aware of the bad; I just don't choose to tune in to it." It's this optimism that's helped her through extremely trying times over the past few decades: She battled breast cancer in 1992, her ex-partner Patrick McDermott went missing at sea in…

PLAY MORE FUN GAMES AT People.com ROYAL ROLE MODEL Prince Harry shows off his skills at Lord's Cricket Ground to celebrate the expansion of the club's Coach Core apprenticeship program in London on Oct. 7. The 32-year-old met with supporters of the program, designed by Harry and his brother and sister-in-law the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which helps train disadvantaged young adults to be leaders, coaches and role models. 10 CHANGES KEEP SCORE 1. The bystander behind and to the left of Prince Harry is no longer wearing his name tag. 2. Prince Harry's shirt is more buttoned up. 3. The yellow ball is larger. 4. The name tag worn by the woman behind Prince Harry has been shifted more to the right. 5. The capris worn by the…

Italian Muffuletta THE CHEF WILL BE SERVING THIS SPIN ON THE CLASSIC NEW ORLEANS SANDWICH AT THE NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp. dried oregano 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 10 large pitted green olives, chopped 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped ¼ cup chopped roasted red bell peppers 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1 round bread loaf (7-in. diameter) 4 oz. thinly sliced ham 4 oz. thinly sliced salami 4 oz. thinly sliced mortadella 4 oz. sliced provolone cheese ½ red onion, thinly sliced 3 cups loosely packed arugula 1. Whisk together vinegar, oregano and garlic in a large bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Stir in green olives, kalamata olives, roasted peppers and black pepper. 2.…