Table of contents for March 4, 2024 in People

‘I’m only here because I want Billie Eilish to be my best friend’—AMERICA FERRERA, in her Movie Performance of the Year acceptance speech, at the People’s Choice Awards ‘I think I am your oldest husband still in service’—HARRISON FORD, paying tribute to Helen Mirren, his onscreen wife in the 1986 film The Mosquito Coast and currently in 1923, at the 37th Annual American Cinematheque Awards ‘I can’t eat like I’m in college anymore’—ROB LOWE, on improving his diet as he approaches 60, to People ‘The best valentine’s yet!!!’—JODIE TURNER-SMITH, on her first Valentine’s Day after filing for divorce from Joshua Jackson, on Instagram ‘I want it, and I’m not afraid to say that’—DANIELLE BROOKS, on wanting to win an Oscar for her nominated performance in The Color Purple, to Entertainment…

Weeks after the death of Brian Wilson’s wife Melinda, 77, on Jan. 30, the family of the Beach Boys cofounder has requested that he be placed under a conservatorship. According to the filing, the 81-year-old musician is suffering from a “major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia),” and Wilson—who was cared for by Melinda prior to her death—is “unable to properly provide for his personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.” In a statement to People, Wilson’s family said that his longtime representatives LeeAnn Hard and Jean Sievers would serve as Wilson’s co-conservators. “This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they…

In her new book Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere, the Today show coanchor and mom of two, 52, details her faith journey. What do you teach your daughter Vale, 9, and son Charley, 7, about faith? I have an interfaith household. My husband [Michael Feldman] is Jewish, and I come from a Christian background, so I drag them to church just like I was dragged to church. When they get older and more mature, it will be their choice. It will be between them and God, what faith they choose, if any faith at all. How does your faith affect how you see your life? I had my babies at 42 and 45, long past the time that anyone would really be…

Maisie Williams was just 12 when she was cast as sword-wielding spitfire Arya Stark on the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. Over the course of eight seasons her gutsy character grew into a hero, as off-camera Williams, now 26, simply grew up. She learned a few lessons, but she was able to keep the foibles of her teenage years mostly under wraps—especially since she joined Instagram after the show became a hit. “I never have to look back and say, ‘I can’t believe I posted that!’ ” she says with a laugh. These days the British actress is a fashion darling, appearing at the Met Gala, sitting front row at runway shows and lately showing off her love for ’40s-inspired ensembles. That’s because she’s starring in The New Look,…

1 Jimmy Kimmel’s Barbie Oscars Promo In a video for the March 10 Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel, this year’s host, takes a trip to Barbieland, where he runs into a few of the movie’s stars, including America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling and Kate McKinnon. 2 Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s Gin & Juice The rappers announced their new cocktail line called Gin & Juice, a nod to their Grammy-nominated 1994 song of the same name. The drinks come in apricot, passion fruit, citrus and melon flavors. 3 The Michael Jackson Biopic In a new photo Michael’s 27-year-old nephew Jaafar Jackson (left) bears an uncanny resemblance to the superstar he portrays. The film, due in April 2025, also features Colman Domingo and Nia Long as Jackson’s parents. 4 The Colbert Family…

Hilary Swank is opening up about life as a mother. The Ordinary Angels actress, 49, revealed the names of her 10-month-old twins, daughter Aya and son Ohm, on Instagram on Feb. 14. “My two little loves,” she wrote. The two-time Oscar winner later shared the first photo of their faces as she announced a partnership with the baby-care brand HealthyBaby. “The sleepless nights are hard,” Swank told People. “But I know this is also a season, and it too will pass.” She said on the Today show that she and her husband, entrepreneur Philip Schneider, named Aya after a Syrian refugee they had met in Lebanon. As for their son, “Ohm is considered the first universal sound and unites all people.”…

Brad Pitt’s California home is no longer a bachelor pad. Multiple sources confirm the Oscar-winning Once Upon a Time In … Hollywood actor, 60, and his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, 34, are now living together. “They were spending so much time at Brad’s that it just made sense for Ines to move in with him,” says a Pitt source. “It was a natural thing.” A source close to de Ramon—an executive in the jewelry industry who split from The Vampire Diaries actor Paul Wesley in 2022 after three years of marriage—adds that her move was “pretty recent” and she is still keeping a place of her own for the time being. Still, the de Ramon source says, “They are going very strong, and she is happier than ever.” ‘THEY WERE…

After seven seasons judging American Idol, Katy Perry may soon be the one that got away. The pop star, 39, broke the news during a Feb. 12 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “I think this probably will be my … last season,” she said of season 22, which launched Feb. 18. “I love Idol so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat.” The “Roar” singer’s fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, found out with the rest of the world. Days later Richie, 74, appeared on the late-night show and said his phone “blew up” following the news, adding “it makes sense” because “you have to take some time and actually…

Weddings Ira Dean, 54, a founding member of the country group Trick Pony, married philanthropist and advocate Jennifer Parisi, 48, on Feb. 10 at Cinnamon Hill, a Jamaican estate that once belonged to Johnny and June Carter Cash. “I’ve been extremely close with the Cash family since I moved to Nashville in 1990,” Dean told People. “They were like a second family to me.” 90 Day Fiancé stars Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda revealed they quietly tied the knot in June 2023 in Dexter, Mich. “It was one of the happiest days of my life,” she told People. Babies Night Swim actor Wyatt Russell, 37, and Search Party actress Meredith Hagner, 36, welcomed their second baby, a boy named Boone Joseph, on Feb. 13. The couple also share son Buddy Prine,…

Long before moviegoers heard Ryan Gosling belt out “I’m Just Ken” in Barbie, the power ballad’s songwriter-producer, Mark Ronson, gave his daughter a first listen. “She was born in the middle of making [the soundtrack],” Ronson, 48, says of his 1-year-old daughter (whose name he’s keeping private) with his wife, actress Grace Gummer, 37. “Her first time in a recording studio was when we were doing the final mix on ‘I’m Just Ken,’ and I was walking her back and forth, listening at a much more reasonable volume than I usually would be.” Now, a year later, Ronson—who executive-produced Barbie the Album, including hits like Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?”—has swept awards season, picking up a Golden Globe, a Grammy and a…

Don’t slide into Alan Cumming’s DMs trying to snag a spot on The Traitors. “When people try to contact me through DMs, I don’t have to answer you because this is not the proper channels,” laments the host of the Peacock series with mock outrage. “That’s not my job.” Cumming’s job on Traitors—a reality competition in which a group of Faithfuls try to oust a handful of unknown Traitors to win $250,000—entails appointing the Traitors, introducing the weekly missions, moderating roundtable discussions and rocking his signature bold looks. “I’m really happy I’ve helped bring the cape back into the fashion parlance,” he quips. ‘One of the things I enjoy most is this sort of eclecticism’—ON HIS WIDE-RANGING CAREER These days the versatile acting veteran is having the time of his…

‘The steak has a caramelized crunch on the outside and tender, juicy meat on the inside, which works really nicely with the bright, zesty sauce,’ says Ashmore, who features this recipe in her new cookbook Big Bites. ‘You get a restaurant-quality meal for a fraction of the price’ 2 (1-lb.) New York strip steaks, about 1- to 1¼-in. thick, at room temperature1 Tbsp. neutral oil (such as canola)1 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper2¼ tsp. kosher salt, divided⅓ cup pitted green olives (such as Castelvetrano), thinly sliced¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil1 garlic clove, grated¼ tsp. ground coriander 1. Rub steaks with canola oil, black pepper and 2 teaspoons of the salt. 2. Stir together olives, parsley, Worcestershire, vinegar, olive…

Across 1 The Peacock Network 4 Taylor Swift’s “___ Don’t Go” 7 Slant 11 One-named British singer-songwriter with the 2022 hit “Escapism” 12 Rock that’s mined 13 Dog that went for a walk on a yellow brick road 14 Prayer-ending word 15 Collectible sheet of art from an animated film 16 Jay Z’s “___ the Next One” (2 wds.) 17 Actress who beat out Meryl Streep for roles in 8 Down and 31 Across (2 wds.) 20 Beethoven’s “___ to Joy” 21 Hurricane’s center 22 American ___ Story (anthology series for which 17 Across won two Emmy Awards) 25 A Streetcar Named ___ (Broadway play and TV movie for 17 Across) 29 Small battery (ltrs.) 30 Fishing pole 31 Sweet ___ (Patsy Cline biopic starring 17 Across) 35 The Postman ___ Rings Twice (remake…

Last Moment of Self-care Whenever I exercise. I try to four times a week. Getting a sweat, hitting a certain heart rate so you feel like you’re getting a little renewal. Prayer, meditation, reading scripture. That’s all very much self-care for me as well. Last Time I Felt Nostalgic I was back in Zimbabwe in December. Just driving past the house I grew up in and my high school gave me nostalgia. I didn’t go inside—I wish I had. Last Time I Danced Probably getting ready this morning. I have a speaker in my bathroom. It’s all about the music. Like I was at a friend’s 10th wedding anniversary, and when the DJ was told, “Just play ’90s hip-hop for this crowd,” it was a wrap. Last Game I…

SEXIEST ICON ALIVE Santa Monica, Feb. 18 Adam Sandler received the People’s Icon Award from longtime friend and Murder Mystery costar Jennifer Aniston at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards. During his acceptance speech, he joked about mistaking the accolade for the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive, currently held by Patrick Dempsey. “I would like to say thank you for recognizing me as the man who made our entire country the horniest this year and was by far the most talked-about person in the bedroom by couples or throuples during fantasy role-plays and sloppy time,” Sandler joked, adding that “it’s about freaking time” he won the coveted honor. LADIES TO THE FRONT New York City, Feb. 13 Actresses (from left) Brie Larson, Rachel Brosnahan, Katie Holmes, Gabrielle Union, Meghann…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Salma Hayek & François-Henri Pinault The Oscar-nominated actress, 57, and the French businessman, 61, celebrated 15 years of marriage on Feb. 14. “You still make loving you easy, fun, deep and fresh like a gentle breeze,” Hayek wrote on Instagram. STILL SOLID Andrew Shue & Marilee Fiebig A source says the Melrose Place alum, 57, and the attorney, 46—the exes of GMA3 coanchors turned couple Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes—are “going strong” two months after their romance became public: “She seems really happy with him.” IT’S OVER Robert Irwin & Rorie Buckey The Animal Planet star, 20, and the 19-year-old niece of the late actor Heath Ledger announced in a joint Instagram post on Feb. 16 that they’d split after more than one year of dating. “We … profoundly…

1,936 episodes of the show, as of publishing 4,000+ guests, including eight visits from Fallon’s pal Justin Timberlake 16 visits from Michael Strahan, making him the most booked guest 10 musical performances each by Blake Shelton and Meghan Trainor, the most frequent musical guests 120 Christmas sweaters given away, 12 sweaters per year for 10 years…

After sparking dating rumors last year, Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter are spending more time together. The Saltburn actor, 31, and the “Feather” singer, 24, were smiling while leaving dinner at Delilah in West Hollywood on Feb. 12, following a date at the Hotel Bel-Air the weekend before. In January Carpenter (who has previously been linked to singers Joshua Bassett and Shawn Mendes) and Keoghan (who shares 18-month-old son Brando with his ex Alyson Sandro) spent an evening together at Luna Luna, an art-centric amusement park in L.A. “It definitely seemed like a date,” an onlooker told People at the time. “[They] shared a little kiss.” ‘IT DEFINITELY SEEMED LIKE A DATE.… [THEY] SHARED A LITTLE KISS’—AN ONLOOKER, of the couple’s Luna Luna date…

Wendy Williams began the season 12 finale of her Wendy Williams Show on July 23, 2021, just as she had so many times before, by asking the audience her signature “How you doin’?” But as she continued, it became clear that something was off: She slightly slurred her words and had moments of confusion. Still, she ended with a promise to viewers they’d see her on TV again in just “two months and two weeks.” That day would never come. Over the past two and a half years, Williams’s life spiraled into the exact kind of drama she once would have gossiped about during her Hot Topics segment. As rumors swirled about her well-being—she was placed under a financial guardianship in 2022 over concerns about her capacity to make decisions—the…

Billy Gardell was 26 when he and a friend decided to pack up “a car full of stuff” and head to Hollywood in 1996. At the time, he had been struggling as a stand-up comic for about nine years, “just driving city to city, doing every gig that I could get. Before I left for Hollywood, I remember my father—my hero—gave me the greatest advice,” recalls the Pennsylvania native. “He said, ‘You ain’t pretty, you don’t know nobody, and you ain’t got any money, so go outwork all of ’em.’ He just had a way of shooting me straight that never hurt.” Since then Gardell’s hard-work ethic has more than paid off. His stand-up career took off, and in 2010 he landed his breakout role as Mike Biggs opposite Melissa…

When Jonna Mendez, then the CIA’s chief of disguise, was asked to brief President George H.W. Bush on the agency’s new mask technology in the early 1990s, she wanted to make a powerful impression to secure more funding. “It’s expensive to make these masks,” says Mendez, 78. Meeting Bush in the Oval Office disguised as a Latina woman with black curly hair, she described the extraordinary results her team achieved to evade Russia’s KGB. Bush curiously glanced to her side, perhaps looking for a briefcase holding the new disguise. She told him she was wearing it. “He said, ‘Hold on, don’t take it off yet.’ Then he got up and took a closer look,” she recalls. “He said, ‘Okay, do it.’ ” Like a Mission: Impossible character, Mendez slowly peeled…

When Kelly Rutherford was spotted front row at a Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture fashion show in Paris in January—wearing a pink haute couture dress and chatting casually with Kylie Jenner—it almost felt like a scene from 2010, when the Gossip Girl star was a fashion-show staple. When she emerged again two weeks later at events for New York Fashion Week, plenty of people wanted to know: Is Kelly Rutherford back? Of course Rutherford, now 55, never really went away—she just had small kids to raise. After splitting from German businessman Daniel Giersch (see box), Rutherford was initially awarded joint custody of their two small children in 2012. But Giersch’s work visa was revoked, leaving him unable to return to the U.S. In 2015 the judge gave him full custody…

1 Shine Spray Sofia Richie Grainge rocked an elegant version of her signature slicked-back style at the Grammys, and to give it a glasslike look, her hairstylist Kathleen Riley used this heat-protecting, smoothing spray, which contains light-reflecting pearl extract and sunflower oil. 2 HOT ROLLERS If awards season is any indication, bouncy blowouts like the sexy style Camila Morrone wore to the Emmys (her stylist Bryce Scarlett said it was inspired by “Versace Italian glamour”) are making a comeback. An easy way to achieve the look is with hot rollers. Drybar just came out with a ceramic set that comes with 10 rollers in two sizes for extra-full curls. 3 Scalp Scrub Reminder: Your scalp is an extension of the skin on your face and needs regular exfoliation to help…