Table of contents for August 19, 2024 in Star Magazine

THERE’S moving out, then there’s moving on. Amid rumors that his two-year marriage to Jennifer Lopez is on its last legs, Ben Affleck relocated to a $100K-a-month rental. Then the couple put their $68 million mansion on the market. Now the 51-year-old has laid to rest any doubt his move-out was temporary by shelling out $20.5 million on a new bachelor pad in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades. “He’s very happy to have a new home that fits him and his needs a whole lot better than the one he and J.Lo bought together,” a source tells Star. “He never felt comfortable in that place, it was way too huge and ostentatious for his taste.” The new property, a French country-style home built in 1941, was designed by Cliff May and has…

Brat summer? More like Brat Pack summer! After Andrew McCarthy’s June Hulu doc explored the origins — and legacy — of the group of young actors dubbed the Brat Pack in the 1980s, founding member Rob Lowe let slip that St. Elmo’s Fire, one of the era’s beloved films, might be getting a sequel. “We’ve met with the studio, and I’ve been talking about doing it for about four months,” the 60-year-old teased. The 1985 flick, which also starred Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore and Mare Winningham, followed a group of recent college grads as they tried to make their way in the real world. At the movie’s end, the group put Rob’s womanizing saxophonist character on a bus to New York City — without his wife…

As If! New York City, July 25 Victoria Justice looked like she was starring in a reboot of Clueless as the “Down” singer took a stylish stroll in the Big Apple’s Meatpacking District. A Dress to Impress Los Angeles, July 23 Let it go! Idina Menzel wowed the crowd during her Take Me or Leave Me tour stop at the Wiltern. The Frozen star will return to Broadway next year in the new musical Redwood. Sidewalk Patrol New York City, July 24 Carrie Preston and Carra Patterson were on the case while shooting their hit CBS spinoff, Elsbeth. “A lot of people watching this series never saw The Good Wife or The Good Fight,” said Carrie, who reprises her role as lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni. Selfie Service London, July 25 Katy…

NOT Hairy situation Chris O’Dowd appeared to be having a convo with a dreadlocked Chewbacca mask at Flackstock Festival. NORMAL Eyes on the prize The Bear’s Jeremy Allan White tried his luck at a claw machine during a Louis Vuitton party in Paris. NOT How about a big hand for… Channing Tatum and Jimmy Fallon got into a supersized slap fight on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. NOT She’s all ears Hell to pay: Juliette Lewis looked devilish at the Mad Monster Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel. NORMAL Special delivery Katie Lee Biegel took B.Y.O.B. to a new level when she transported her wine line to an event by tricycle. NORMAL Sunnies down Throwing shades! Rihanna dropped her sunglasses on the sidewalk in New York City. NOT…

It’s getting nasty! Since Christina Hall’s July split from her third husband, Joshua Hall, the 41-year-old has been gearing up for a fight. The Christina on the Coast star alleged via Instagram that Josh, 43, who’s requesting alimony, is trying to take “what [he does] not deserve…[and] did NOT work for,” accusing him of siphoning tens of thousands of dollars from her bank account. Meanwhile, he’s digging in, demanding rights to TV shows they worked on together. Says a source, “It’s not really a surprise to anyone that things have gotten so bitter so quickly.” After all, the mom of three wed the Austin-based real estate pro after just seven months together. “Plenty of people warned her not to rush into marrying Josh,” adds the source. “Now she’s saying she…

MADDOX, 23 Maddox, who’s studied at South Korea’s Yonsei University, joined Pax on the crew of their mom’s next directorial effort, Without Blood. Last year, he escorted his mom to a White House State Dinner honoring South Korea’s president. PAX, 20 After crashing his e-bike into a stopped car in rush-hour traffic near his mom’s L.A. home in July, Pax — who once called his dad a “f**king awful human being” on Insta — was said to be in stable condition. He wasn’t wearing a helmet. ZAHARA, 19 In the fall, Zahara will enter her junior year at Spelman College, a historically Black women’s liberal arts school in Atlanta. Last year, she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority — and dropped Brad’s name. SHILOH, 18 Shiloh has spent years training…

IT was supposed to be an epic family vacation for Kourtney Kardashian, her husband, Travis Barker, and her four kids. But in the days leading up to a monthlong getaway to Australia, the reality star revealed on The Kardashians that her 14-year-old son, Mason, had declined to join the festivities, opting instead to remain stateside with his father, Scott Disick. “Mason [doesn’t want] to come,” a bummed-out Kourtney said in a confessional during the July 11 episode. “He’s a teenager and wants to be with his friends and his dad.” The teen’s decision to skip the trip didn’t come as a huge surprise to those close to the famous family. Though he was born on camera (his 2009 birth aired during season 4 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians on…

CELEB PUZZLE #34 ACROSS 1 Steve or Tim 5 Actor Hamm 7 “3:10 To Yuma” star Christian 9 Ms. Michele of “Glee” 10 Boxing champ 12 “Gone With The Wind” star Clark 14 Golly! 16 Archer and Meara 19 Questioning word 20 — Lanka 21 Comedian Costello 22 Ms. Mendes 23 A life history, for short 25 Pen name: — de plume 26 Crimson 28 Compass pt. 30 “True Blood” star Paquin 32 “— Wars” 35 Enthusiasm 37 Lincoln and Vigoda 40 Careful attention inits. 41 Attention getter 42 “— Left Foot” 43 Bon Jovi hit: “Livin’ — — Prayer” 44 Listen to 46 Actress Redgrave 47 Actress Lena 50 “Letters From Iwo —” 52 TV commercial 54 America 55 Self esteem 56 Wedding words 58 Actor Sizemore 60 In…

SUPER-7 CHALLENGE Answer all seven questions — and use the circled letters to unscramble the Super-7 Challenge solution. Answers below. 1 Name the hit show with Carmy Berzatto running a Chicago restaurant. 2 Cedric the Entertainer lives next door to Max Greenfield on this sitcom. 3 On The Nanny, Fran Fine is originally from this NYC borough. 4 What series stars Bryan Cranston as a New Orleans judge? 5 Ally McBeal’s job. 6 On Pinky and the Brain, the smarter mouse plots to take over … 7 What city is home to Larry David and his Curb Your Enthusiasm kooks? SUPER-7 CHALLENGE What instrument does Zooey Deschanel’s Jess play on New Girl? ANSWERS 1) THE BEAR (B A) 2) THE NEIGHBORHOOD (N D) 3) QUEENS (S) 4) YOUR HONOR (H) 5) LAWYER (E) 6) THE WORLD (L)…

Lilies in Bloom New York City, July 31 Blake Lively praised Isabela Ferrer, who plays the younger version of her character Lily Bloom in It Ends With Us, for really understanding how Lily “sees the best” in people. Lost in the City? New York City, July 30 Charlotte York Goldenblatt leaves the Upper East Side! Kristin Davis looked a bit out of her element as she shot season 3 of And Just Like That against a graffiti mural backdrop. Girls’ Day Out Brooklyn, N.Y., July 31 Michelle Williams treated herself and her daughter Matilda to mani-pedis. The 15-year-old is the spitting image of her father, the late Heath Ledger. Green Monster Mash Boston, July 27 Homecoming kings! The Instigators stars Matt Damon and Casey Affleck got a warm welcome from…

✪ Ice Spice, celebrating the release of her album Y2K! at Somewhere Nowhere, in NYC. ✪ Lenny Kravitz, partnering with Pressed Juicery on the limited-edition Blue Electric Light Lemonade, named after his latest album. ✪ Chappell Roan, wearing Band-Aid brand adhesive bandages, in Seattle. ✪ Kashus Culpepper, enjoying George Dickel Whisky at Tales of the Cocktail, in New Orleans. ✪ Jess Druey, founder of California wine company Whiny Wines, winning Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars, in London. ✪ Haley Joel Osment, attending the Children’s Charity poker night sponsored by Commerce Casino & Hotel, in L.A. ✪ Kelly Rowland, dropping by Shiseido USA’s day of wellness, in NYC.…

As the inventor of the Sexy Back Bra™, Skye Drynan is revolutionizing everyday intimates with solutions that are smart, sexy, innovative, and chic. Step Up Your Game: Using a Shower Cap Instead of just tossing shoes into your suitcase, wrap them in a plastic shower cap to protect the rest of your clothes from dirt and germs. Tackle Tangled Jewelry: Using a Tackle Box Pop earrings, bracelets, and necklaces neatly into the compartments of a plastic tackle box to keep everything neatly organized. Try a Little Hat Trick: Using a Binder Clip Don’t risk smashing your hat by stuffing it in your tote, simply take a binder clip and clip it on the outside of your bag. Sexy Back Bra™ ONE BRA. EVERY BODY. EVERY LOOK. The ONLY bra you’ll…

Kyle Richards Power suit! The reality star made a sleek statement in a sharp two-piece set for the fashion show of fellow Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke. Sarah Michelle Gellar The actress charmed at the Girl in the Pool premiere wearing a darling Shushu/Tong frock styled with a Destree mini handle bag and classic Christian Louboutin pumps. Letitia Wright At the Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, the executive producer wore a simple yet stunning satin design by Prada and sandals from the fashion house. Olivia Palermo Street style queen! Olivia looked radiant while out in NYC in a feminine faux leather top and skirt from Silvia Tcherassi accessorized by a Valextra raffia tote. Naomi Campbell The supermodel left us speechless in a striking Boss…

The Lady is ready to wed. Lady Gaga made waves with her opening-ceremony performance at the Olympics in Paris, and caused nearly as much excitement when she was overheard introducing Michael Polansky, 46, to the French prime minister as “my fiancé.” Now an insider reveals that the 38-year-old, who’s been sporting left-hand bling since April, has been “secretly engaged” to her beau of four years “for a while now.” And while they’ve yet to set a date, Gaga and Michael “are both eager to have a baby ASAP,” notes the insider. “So everyone’s expecting this wedding to happen very soon!” The insider adds that the tech entrepreneur has been a refreshing change for Gaga, who was previously engaged to actor Taylor Kinney and talent agent Christian Carino. “In the past,…

PRINCESS DIANA The one that started it all! The night her ex blabbed about his infidelity to a TV audience, the Princess of Wales strode into the 1994 Serpentine Gallery Party in a daring formfitting LBD by Christina Stambolian that showed off her legs and décolletage. “She wore bright red nail enamel, which we had never seen her do before,” the designer later said. “She was saying, ‘Let’s be wicked tonight!’” ARIANA MADIX Mission accomplished! Vanderpump Rules’ wronged woman — whose boyfriend Tom Sandoval had carried on a monthslong affair with costar Raquel Leviss — swore that her lewk for the season 10 reunion would make her ex’s “eyes bleed.” The strappy Mônot outfit filled the bill, showing off her assets and quickly going viral. EMILY RATAJKOWSKI After leaving her…

LEO JULY 23–AUG. 22 Communicate clearly when discussing finances so everyone is on the same page. At work, use your leadership skills to chase new opportunities with ambition and confidence! VIRGO AUG. 23–SEPT. 22 High expectations in your love life can end in heartache. Adopt an unconditional attitude with love and acceptance within your relationship. LIBRA SEPT. 23–OCT. 22 Bright ideas and ingenuous thoughts put you ahead of everyone at work. You could meet someone influential now. Your opinion is valued, so if you have something to say, speak up. SCORPIO OCT. 23–NOV. 21 Discussions about your career look positive, but don’t be too quick to make a decision. Even though you have a lot on your plate, make time for your love and social lives. SAGITTARIUS NOV. 22–DEC. 21…

CELEBRITY SCRAMBLR®: After completing the crossword, unscramble the letters in the shaded squares to form the name of this popular celebrity. LAST WEEK’S CELEBRITY: JAMES FRANCO ACROSS 1 Terrace 5 Salon wave 8 Face cover 12 Postpone 17 Actor Alda 18 Renown 20 Cozy corner 22 Dalai — 23 On deck 24 Pin treatment 27 Defense group 28 Coil 31 Landed lightly 33 Passion 34 Phooey! 36 Alpine call 40 Heroic tale 41 Wound mark 42 Prejudiced 44 Christmas song 45 Not any 46 Date for dad 48 Haul behind 49 Where — you? 50 — Paulo 51 Terminate 53 Treat a hide 54 Picturesque 57 Goes to sea 60 Twill fabric 62 Complete failure 64 Seth’s son 66 Ox of Tibet 67 Auto 69 Marriage title 70 Forest plant…

A Marvel-ous Unmasking San Diego, July 27 From hero to villain! The audience at San Diego Comic-Con was electrified when Robert Downey Jr. revealed he’ll make his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — not as Iron Man, but as Doctor Doom. “New mask, same task,” said the Oscar winner. The 59-year-old will play the sinister scientist Victor von Doom in Avengers: Doomsday (slotted for May 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars, a far cry from Tony Stark, who died heroically in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. One thing hasn’t changed: The actor will collect a big paycheck for his comic book movie comeback. He’ll reportedly earn more than $80 million for the two films — plus more based on their box office profits!…

Her life is too big for one book! On July 24, Cher revealed that she’ll be releasing a two-volume memoir about her extraordinary life, with the first tome out this fall. Promising the 78-year-old’s “trademark honesty and humor,” the first book will cover “how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century,” according to publisher Harper Collins. Part 2 is due in 2025. It’s going to be juicy! Cher revealed that after being “too chicken” to include some details, she went back and spilled the tea — and some people, including her exes and two adult children, aren’t happy. “She dives into her issues with [first husband] Sonny…

Mission Possible Paris, July 26 “You know when you dream of meeting Tom Cruise… and then it finally happens!” gushed the Today show’s Hoda Kotb of getting caught in the rain with the Top Gun: Maverick star during the opening ceremony. Patriotic Pride Paris, July 26 “We take it with the utmost responsibility and the utmost honor,” said basketball superstar LeBron James of being selected (along with tennis player Coco Gauff) as a flag bearer for Team USA at the opening ceremony. Making a Splash Nanterre, France, July 27 John Legend pumped his fist while his wife, Chrissy Teigen, and their daughter Luna got up in arms at a swimming event. Casting a Spell Paris, July 26 Wicked witches Cynthia Erivo (in Louis Vuitton) and Ariana Grande (in Thom Browne)…

The low-key lovers are official! After six years together, Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden quietly exchanged vows in Jack’s native Scotland. “They kept it hush-hush,” says a source. “They had a few of their closest friends and family there and a small dinner and drinks party afterward. They didn’t want a big to-do.” The Irish actress, 30, and the 34-year-old Slow Horses star have long kept mum about their romance. “They have seen how attention can damage relationships that are in the public eye,” notes the source. After sparking a romance on the 2018 set of Mary Queen of Scots, the two made a pact to keep their private life, well, private. “They love their craft but the celebrity aspect is something they’d rather avoid,” says the insider, adding, “Their…

KEANU REEVES got a little emotional during a recent interview when The Late Show host Stephen Colbert brought up The Matrix, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. After a long pause, the actor assured that the movie had changed his life, then acknowledged its influence on movie fans. “The amount of people that I have met who have said to me and been touched by The Matrix in such a positive way,” he said. “It’s the best.” One of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, Keanu has been in a reflective mood of late. With seven projects in the pipeline, the actor, who turns 60 Sept. 2, isn’t slowing down, but that looming birthday has him feeling philosophical. “I’m 59, so I’m thinking about death all the time,” he told…

Sporting Otra Protect peepers with a new pair of hip sunnies from the eyewear brand! The oversized Bria shades — recently worn by Jennifer Lopez — give off retro vibes and a transparent gold color that would make any outfit look cool. Style the ’70s-influenced design just like J.Lo did — with gold jewelry and a chic halter one-piece swimsuit! $65, otraeyewear.com Using Primera K-beauty lovers, listen up! The skincare brand just launched its Hand Cream Mist in the U.S., and you’re going to want to get your paws on it! The serumlike spritz formula doesn’t feel sticky and is infused with major hydrators such as liquid shea butter, hyaluronic acid and liquid ceramide. $30, amazon.com Hydrating With Stanley x LoveShackFancy Your on-the-go drinkware just got a chic upgrade! Keep…