Table of contents for December 3, 2018 in Us Weekly

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Padma Lakshmi isn’t the only foodie in the fam! The Top Chef host and cookbook author spends time in the kitchen with daughter Krishna, especially during the holidays. “We bake a lot of sugar cookies,” she says. And with Christmas approaching, Padma, 48, and her 8-year-old — whose dad is Padma’s on-again boyfriend, Adam Dell — are not messing around. Their next project? A gingerbread house! “[It] takes us days,” she says, “and completely dominates our kitchen table.” Here, the multitasking mama — who’s working with Kelloggs this season — serves Us more. Q: What kitchen skills would you like to pass down to Krishna? I think everybody should know how to make mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and two or three different salad dressings. Q: How will you spend the…

They’re Insta-official! After attending girlfriend Jessie J’s London concert on Nov. 13, Channing Tatum couldn’t contain his love: “This woman just poured her heart out on stage at the Royal Albert Hall,” he wrote on Instagram (right). “Whoever was there got to witness something special. Wow.” Even more proof of how serious they’ve gotten? Jessie’s mother was reportedly just a few seats away from him. “I didn’t realise how much I needed to see people I know and love in the audience,” the “Domino” singer, 30, wrote on Instagram after the show. “It gave me the boost I really truly needed.” On stage, she’d revealed even more personal news. “I was told four years ago that I can’t ever have children,” she said, before dedicating her song “Four Letter Word”…

MY BEAUTIFUL STUTTER At his All-Star Bowling Benefit for the Stuttering Association for the Young on Nov. 5, Paul Rudd told Us the documentary he produced about the organization’s summer camp had him bawling on a plane: “I was a mess. It was gross.” INVINCIBLE Something about Mark Wahlberg’s 2006 turn as a late-blooming wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles turned on the waterworks for the Ant-Man and the Wasp star. “That one kind of messed me up,” he recalls. KATE & LEOPOLD He admits to getting choked up at Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman’s 2001 romantic comedy midflight. “I really did,” he tells Us. “I don’t say that proudly… I’ve got to believe there was something in the [airplane] pressurization.” WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? Shedding a tear at…

Putting in work! Post-rehab, Demi Lovato “is getting back into kickboxing, going on hikes, and doing Pilates and yoga,” a source tells Us. She’s also spending three days a week in a sober-living facility and leaning on a round-the-clock sober coach, her ex Wilmer Valderrama and her pal Henry Levy. Demi, 26, and the NCIS star, 38, have remained friendly since their 2016 breakup and are “still in constant communication and speak over the phone pretty much every day,” says the source. “She never wants to jeopardize her relationship with him, her family or friends ever again” by relapsing. As for her bond with the clothing designer, 27, they “are trying to keep things friendly,” says the insider, though they were photographed holding hands at dinner on Nov. 4. “This…

What a lucky guy! On Nov. 13, the royal family released an official portrait in honor of Prince Charles’ 70th birthday. (It was taken in mid-September, says a source, before anyone knew Duchess Meghan was pregnant!) The next night, at a birthday bash, Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, gave a touching speech about her son, saying that watching him grow up has been like “planting a tree and being able to watch it grow.” The 92-year-old added that when her own mother saw her turn 70, she called it “exactly the age when the number of candles on your cake finally exceeds the amount of breath you have to blow them out.” Guests at the exclusive London soirée included Duchess Camilla, newlyweds Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Prince William and…

SUNDAY NOV. 25 2018 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS BFFs Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold will share hosting duties at the annual celebration. Bruno Mars and Cardi B are tied with six nominations each, and Erykah Badu and Faith Evans will receive honors. Method Man, Jessie J and many more are set to perform. (BET, 8 p.m.) SUNDAY NOV. 25 HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD SHOWDOWN In this four-episode special, nine bakers compete to build the most impressive gingerbread showpieces for a chance to win $25,000. (Food Network, 9 p.m.) MONDAY NOV. 26 THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT The hit holiday series returns for its sixth season, hosted by lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and interior designer Taniya Nayak. (ABC, 8 p.m.) TUESDAY NOV. 27 HOUSE HUNTERS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The eight-episode House Hunters spinoff…

CUYANA SADDLE BAG Now back in stock after Meghan Markle was spotted carrying it, this chic suede-and-leather bag features a magnetic flap closure. ($295, cuyana.com) THE GIVING KEYS Worn by Taylor Swift, these necklaces are imprinted with an inspiring word. Once you embrace your word, pass it on to someone else. ($42, thegivingkeys.com) UMBRIA, ITALY Gwyneth Paltrow made this picturesque region — known for its medieval hill towns, dense forests, truffles and wines — the first stop on her honeymoon. TRUFF HOT SAUCE Oprah loves this spicy treat featuring a blend of ripe chili peppers, organic agave nectar, white truffle and a hint of organic coriander. ($35, truffhotsauce.com) PURELY INSPIRED ORGANIC PROTEIN Vegan and non-GMO, this plant-based protein is the perfect addition to a tasty, healthy shake. (Available at Walmart)…

“You know what my first words were when I met her? ‘You gon’ get pregnant.’”Joking about his wife, Megan Wollover, TRACY MORGAN “I actually got a letter from customs that they wanted to know what my involvement was with Morocco.”On how her obsession with Etsy has gotten the federal government involved, MELISSA McCARTHY “My real name is Emily, but I wanted to be called Emma because of Baby Spice [Emma Bunton]. And guess what? Now I am!”On changing her name as a child because of her love for the Spice Girls, EMMA STONE “I haven’t had a smoothie that delightful since I was 10 years old.”On drinking her placenta after giving birth to daughter Banks in October, HILARY DUFF “Meryl just seems to follow me into every film I do. It’s quite creepy at…

While the “Level Up” singer is busy recording her new album, she’s also trying to, well, level up in her parenting game. “Life is truly a balancing act when you have two kids,” Ciara tells Us. (She’s mom to son Future, 4, with her ex, rapper Future; and daughter Sienna, 19 months, with hubby Russell Wilson.) “But I do my best to lay out my schedule and find one-on-one time with both of them.” She also strives to bring up her children with good morals: “I want them first and foremost to be kind human beings and know that no dream is too big,” she reveals, noting that she wants them “to have a spiritual connection with God” as well as an understanding of “the importance of family.” And she…

They’re so in love! Jennifer Garner and boyfriend John Miller “are planning to spend the upcoming holidays together,” a source tells Us. Although the mom of three, 46, will be with her ex Ben Affleck and their kids, Violet, 13, Seraphina, 9, and Samuel, 6, on Thanksgiving Day, she’ll see the Cali Group CEO, 40, over the weekend. Then for Christmas, the couple of six months “are planning to go on a romantic getaway,” reveals the source. “The relationship continues to be extremely serious. John is head over heels in love with Jennifer.” THE REAL DEAL He’s also come through for her during some tough times. In August, she had an intervention for her 46-year-old ex, who battles alcoholism. She drove Ben to a rehab facility where he stayed for…

New feud alert? On Nov. 12, Lorde called Kanye West out by posting images of stages from her past concerts and a similar-looking picture from the rapper’s Nov. 11 performance. “Don’t steal — not from women or anyone else — not in 2018 or ever,” wrote the “Green Light” singer, 22. The 41-year-old (who famously feuded with Lorde’s pal Taylor Swift, 28) has yet to respond, but stage designer Es Devlin, who has worked with both artists, chimed in on Nov. 13: “The idea of a floating glass box of course isn’t in any way new,” she wrote. “I admire both and see no imitation at work here.”…

• Rob Riggle (above) celebrating Veterans Day by serving free meals to vets at Applebee’s in LA. • Shawn Mendes biting his nails and typing on his phone outside of Equinox in West Hollywood. • Taylor Swift pairing white wine with pasta and burrata during dinner with a girlfriend at Toscana in Brentwood, Calif. • Cher checking out a matinee of The Cher Show at the Neil Simon Theatre in NYC and sneaking out during intermission. • Josh Duhamel laughing as he struggled to maintain a tough pose during a power yoga class at Hot 8 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. • Ryan Seacrest and girlfriend Shayna Taylor eating pizza during a date night at Lucali’s in Brooklyn. • Goldie Hawn asking a parking attendant what she owed him after a…

WEDNESDAY 11/21 Ralph Breaks the Internet If you thought the adventures of two retro arcade characters was totally awesome in Wreck-It Ralph, just wait till lovable lug Ralph (John C. Reilly) and spunky Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) go WiFi! In a quest to find a part to fix a game, the best friends embark on an imaginative tour inside the internet. Well, hello there, Facebook, IMDb, Snap-Chat and eBay. Cleverest of all? There’s a Disney portal where Vanellope learns hilarious princess etiquette from all the classic heroines. (Ariel from The Little Mermaid is super helpful!) Look past all the gee-whiz digital effects and rampant product placement to find a smart lesson about how to let go of insecurities. It really clicks.  MARA REINSTEIN, MARAMOVIES.COM WEDNESDAY 11/21 Green Book From Peter Farrelly,…

After an admittedly “rough year,” including a Christmas Eve arrest, two stints in rehab and a lawsuit, Luann de Lesseps feels “much more clearheaded and on my game” as the holidays approach, she told Us at the Nov. 15 launch of her Countess Collection jewelry line. “I take it day by day,” she says about sobriety. “It’s not easy.” NEW OUTLOOK After Thanksgiving in her “gorgeous” new Kingston, N.Y., home and Christmas in the Hamptons, the cabaret star says she’ll ring in 2019 quietly. “It’s a matter of changing your learned behavior and making way for a new thought process — which is, I can enjoy New Year’s without drinking.”…

A new legal document filed by Rob Kardashian and obtained by Us sheds light on his precarious finances — and places blame on Blac Chyna, with whom he shares daughter Dream, 2. Their past public drama caused him “emotional damage,” he says, and he has “no desire to continue participating in a reality show,” meaning he’s no longer getting a check from Keeping Up With the Kardashians and can’t pay the over $13,000 per month in child support the exes initially agreed to.…

Raven-Symoné keeps her family close. “I have a necklace from my grandmother and mom,” says the star, 32, of Disney Channel’s Raven’s Home (Fridays, 9 p.m.). “So I have all the women in my life with me.” The actress, who’s a visual artist, tells Us about the rest of the essentials in her Tate Modern tote. MAD STYLE “My wallet is this small latex Alice in Wonderland Cheshire Cat case that I got at Disneyland, and I love it.” PICTURE THIS “When I travel, I’ll carry my Insta360 camera. It fits into your phone and takes 360-degree photos. I just did one from a trip to Venice.” A MASTERPIECE “I made my sketchbook. It has one of my weird characters that’s green on the front.” PENCILED IN “I have a…

Bobby Berk In their new book, the Fab Five reflect on the impact the show has had since its 2018 premiere. “We were just caricatures on TV,” Bobby, 37, says of the original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. “Now we want people to accept us for who we are — not what we are.” The book includes 300 photos and “hot tips,” including how to have a drama-free holiday with the fam. The design expert’s suggestion? “Just avoid it!” Karamo Brown “There are 24 hours in a day — we can all find five minutes to invest in ourselves,” the culture guru says about being a voice for self-love. The 38-year-old became the first black man to come out on a reality show (on The Real World: Philadelphia in…