Table of contents for October 20, 2025 in Us Weekly

They Get Overwhelmed by Dessert Options! Decisions, decisions… Cindy Crawford found herself contemplating a tempting array of cakes, pies and pastries while dining at a restaurant in Mexico City. Over the years, the supermodel has made a point of leaving room for dessert — in part to set a healthy example for her daughter, Kaia Gerber. “I didn’t want her to think, Oh, in order to be [a model], you can’t enjoy those things in life,” Crawford shared. “Of course you can. You just have to enjoy them in moderation.” Although it looks like moderation left the chat somewhere between the chocolate torte and the whipped cream confection. They Overexplain When They Have to Cancel Plans! Unlike Sofía Vergara, we’ve never been invited to the Emmys — but we do…

ALLAN & JANA Learning to Trust After Trauma The actress has no doubts about her relationship with the athlete Jana Kramer has been through the wringer when it comes to love. But after enduring abuse and three unsuccessful marriages, she has found her safe space in husband Allan Russell. “Coming from my past relationships, people always say, ‘How do you trust?’ This man has given me no reason not to trust him from his actions and his words matching,” Kramer, 41, told Us of the Scottish soccer coach, 44, at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. “I kind of laugh at it because I know who he is. Listen, they make Scottish men different. They really do. They’re built different. I have no doubts because of how [he] treats…

Tom Gets Candid About Fatherhood and Football Tom Brady is still wrapping his head around his son Jack turning 18 this summer, but that doesn’t mean he’s having a hard time letting go. “I’m ready to kick him out the door,” the NFL legend, 48, joked to Us while promoting his latest partnership with Hertz Car Sales, which just launched a fully online buying experience. Brady — who shares Jack with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan in addition to son Benjamin, 15, and daughter Vivian, 12, with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen — says all of his children are “mature” for their ages. However, he still tries to “be their coach” and “teammate,” including when his eldest gets behind the wheel. “He’s a very responsible driver… so, fortunately, I haven’t had much to worry…

When you imagine a great leader, you probably picture a Fortune 500 CEO with a booming voice and a corner office. But leadership is not about dominance; it’s about unlocking the collective genius of a group. And Hollywood may have more to teach us about that than the boardroom does. Start with Pharrell Williams. The multihyphenate is (among other things) a composer, a producer and the men’s creative director for Louis Vuitton. He’s also one of the most sought-after collaborators around, because he makes it about the project, not himself. He spots hidden potential and brings people together across industries. (Look no further than the viral 2016 video of Williams hearing — and being gobsmacked by — then-NYU-grad-student Maggie Rogers’ music for the first time.) He defies the myth that…

Not everyone who’s worked in show business for 30 years comes out the other side. LeAnn Rimes has emerged triumphantly, but that doesn’t mean life has always been easy. Since careening into the country music industry as a kid — she won two Grammys at just 14 — the Texas native has charted her own course to success through myriad ups and downs. At 43, she’s happily thriving and still evolving. “Everybody wanted to keep me this little girl forever, and that was just not possible,” Rimes tells Us in an exclusive interview ahead of the premiere of her new TV show, 9-1-1: Nashville, out Oct. 9. (In June, she also released the single “What Mattered Most” with Ty Herndon.) “For so long, I was afraid of all of these…

Jonny Lee Miller She and her first ex-husband were linked when she was spotted at his NYC apartment in 2021, but an insider says they never rekindled their romance. (They divorced in 2000 after four years of marriage.) “They’re very good friends and always will be.” The Weeknd Jolie and the singer were seen together multiple times in 2021. Their relationship “is business-related, they have shared philanthropic interests,” says the insider. Adds another source: “She has no interest in dating a celeb.” David Mayer de Rothschild Her lunch date with the billionaire environmentalist had the rumor mill churning in May 2023. The insider says the duo connected over humanitarian efforts: “They share a passion to better the world.” Justin Levine The actress — who produced The Outsiders on Broadway —…

T. BRASSERIE Leave it to Jean-Georges Vongerichten to reimagine comfort food with French flair. The burgers at his classic bistro, located inside the Tin Building in NYC’s Seaport, have a puff pastry bun and are served with melted Gruyère and green chili mustard. (Bobby Flay and Martha Stewart are among celebs who’ve dined here.) tbrasserie.com THE ABSORPTION COMPANY “For me, wellness has to feel simple and sustainable — it’s about the little daily rituals that truly make a difference,” Nikki Reed tells Us. That’s why we’re loving her and husband Ian Somerhalder’s supplement brand. Support your immunity and stay hydrated amidst seasonal colds with Restore (seen here). $72 (28 servings), absorbmore.com PRÉIME DERMAFACIAL Brooks Nader is a fan of this new facial machine, available at Candace Marino’s (a.k.a. “The L.A.…

This gooey, glorious side has earned a permanent spot on Brandon Hurtado’s menu (and maybe yours, too) As the founder of Hurtado BBQ, Brandon Hurtado knows why the Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese is the most popular side dish at his Texas chain of restaurants. “It’s a bold deviation from the normalcy of what you find in barbecue mac and cheese,” he tells Us. The pitmaster and self-described half-Hispanic notes that he tries to “pay homage to my family and our heritage” through his food, something that’s particularly important during Hispanic Heritage Month. “It connects people like me, who perhaps didn’t grow up in a purely Latino household, to our culture.” Hatch Chili Mac and Cheese SERVES 2-3 INGREDIENTS 8 oz dried cavatappi pasta2 tbsp unsalted butter⅓ cup diced roasted…

We all know that any movie “based on a true story” will take some creative liberties. But the crime caper Roofman (in theaters Oct. 10) is so bonkers that even the premise seems like fiction. It’s not. Here’s the other surprise: At the heart of all the craziness is a heartfelt and crowd-pleasing adventure. Meet Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a cash-strapped dad and army vet who robbed 45 McDonald’s in the ’90s and ’00s by drilling through their roofs. He got caught and jailed, only to escape and find refuge within the walls of a suburban Toys “R” Us. Roofman focuses on his fleeting, fascinating six months of freedom. At first, with security cameras dismantled, Jeffrey spends off-hours playing games and gorging on candy. Then he risks it all by…

Blood on Their Hands I have to plug my friend Mandy Matney’s book. Such an interesting and brave view of the Murdaugh case and how Mandy’s impact ultimately brought the men to justice. Sombr I am really loving [this indie/alternative artist] right now. He’s so talented and gifted. I can’t believe he’s so young and writes and produces everything. Incredible. Sorry, Baby and Weapons Sorry, Baby was nuanced and beautiful. Weapons was so fun, smart and over the top in all the right ways. Opposite ends of my taste, both excellent.…

For answers, go to usmagazine.com/crosswords Across 1. Body ink 4. Leaning Tower location 8. “Bugonia” star Stone 12. Ortiz starring in “Goosebumps” 13. Human rights lawyer Clooney 14. “Should’ve _ No” sings Taylor Swift 15. Pig pen 16. Resurface the road 17. Trolley 18. Sanchez in “The Glades” 20. Pains 22. Robert Downey Jr.’s superhero: _ Man 24. Grodman of “Ghosts” 27. Omar starring in “The Deliverance” 30. Birthplace of Derek & Julianne Hough 32. Pie _ _ Mode (2 words) 33. “My Life with the _ Boys” stars Nikki Rodriguez 35. Documentary: “Marlee _: Not Alone Anymore” 37. Time period 38. “Twilight” vampire 40. Stevie Wonder’s song: “_ She Lovely” 41. Relating to birth 43. Celebrity chef Burrell 45. “Andor” role for Ben Mendelsohn 47. Tigerlily & _ of “90…

“I finally got an agent. They said, ‘Your name is too ethnic… They’re never going to hire you. Your new name is Lenny Williams’… And my dad saw this [headshot], ripped it up and said, ‘Over my dead body.’”On what could have been his stage nameLEONARDO DICAPRIO “The cat? Oh yeah, I ripped.”Getting candid about her experience with childbirthCARDI B “After the club, you need to get in the shower. Like girl, you look greasy.”On the wellness advice she’d give her younger selfNICOLE “SNOOKI” POLIZZI “I did it once and I fell asleep.”On why she doesn’t like hot yogaKIM KARDASHIAN “I look in the camera, and I hump my ass off.”On the process of filming sex scenes for YouPENN BADGLEY WHO said this? “I could quote pretty much every single…

Madelyn Cline & Prince Constantine-Alexios The Outer Banks actress and the prince of Greece and Denmark — who’s also the godson of Prince William — were spotted making out on multiple occasions in NYC in late September. Derek Xiao & Claire Rehfuss The Big Brother alums and Amazing Race champs announced their split after four years of dating in an Instagram statement on Sept. 20, reassuring fans “nothing dramatic happened” and they’re still “friends.” Lori Harvey & Damson Idris Nearly two years after they announced their breakup, the model and the F1: The Movie star were spotted packing on the PDA during a getaway to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Sept. 18.…

A 55-year age gap doesn’t feel that big when it comes to Scarlett Johansson, 40, and June Squibb’s creative partnership. The 95-year-old actress stars as a grieving woman who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a college student in Johansson’s directorial debut, Eleanor the Great (in theaters now). Us caught up with the dynamic duo at The Cinema Society’s special screening of the Sony Pictures Classics film. Scarlett, what was it about this story that drew you to go behind the camera? SJ There were so many things that were both surprising and attractive to me. I think the intergenerational friendship was very, very moving to me. I was very close to my grandmother Dorothy, and it’s a relationship that you don’t often see explored on film. I really became…

During a press conference for her new movie, Couture, at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain on Sept. 21, Angelina Jolie was asked to weigh in on how she currently feels about being an artist in America. (The inquiry was a timely one: late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had been temporarily suspended the week prior for comments he made on his show about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.) “It is a very difficult question,” said Jolie, who took a long pause before continuing thoughtfully. “I love my country, but at this time, I don’t recognize my country.” Jolie has been toying with leaving the United States for some time. Back in 2019, the Oscar winner told Harper’s Bazaar she was living in L.A. only because her children needed…

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi “Everything you see is charming,” said the comedian, who moved to England’s idyllic Cotswolds region with her wife in late 2024. “And it’s just a simpler way of life. I just love it here.” Rosie O’Donnell The star said the political climate in the States pushed her to seek solace in Ireland in January: “When it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.” Richard Gere Gere relocated to Spain in late 2024 so his wife, Alejandra Silva, could be closer to her family: “She was very generous in giving me six years living in my world, so it is only fair I give her at least… six living in hers.” Lindsay Lohan…

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The country’s cuisine I like best… Puerto Rican food, of course. Give me maduros, arroz, pollo, pasteles, arepas — all of it! It’s my comfort and my culture. The comfort food I eat when no one is watching… I dip salt and vinegar chips in pistachio ice cream. It sounds wild, but it’s the perfect mix of salty and sweet. On my first date with my husband… We went to The Stinking Rose, where everything is garlic. I don’t remember my exact order, but I remember we left that date with way too much garlic in every entrée! It’s unforgettable.…

As TV hosts go, the star of Way Late With Scotty Bristol is “acerbic,” to put it kindly — the kind of guy who loudly shreds the jokes he doesn’t like within earshot of the writers. And Stephen Colbert clearly has a ball playing him on the season premiere of Elsbeth (CBS, Oct. 12, 9:30 p.m.). Carrie Preston, who stars as the title sleuth, tells Us the episode was filmed just after Colbert had announced The Late Show’s cancellation. “We were all very nervous. We were concerned he was going to be too busy dealing with that and he wouldn’t be able to come,” she says. “But he came.” Fellow guest Andy Richter, Conan O’Brien’s No. 2 for years, tells Us Colbert “seemed fine. He’s being very philosophical about it.”…

Lone Survivor. Deepwater Horizon. The Italian Job. Mark Wahlberg is a man of action — practically card-carrying. His latest: Prime Video’s Play Dirty (out now), an adrenaline rush of a heist flick from director Shane Black of Lethal Weapon fame. We asked whether his four kids — Ella, 22, Michael, 19, Brendan, 17, and Grace, 15, with wife Rhea Durham — are impressed by their dad being an action star. “Ehh, a little bit,” he told Us at the NYC premiere, attended by the entire family. (They also visited him on the film set in Australia.) “Here and there,” he adds. “Every once in a while.” The actor, 54, says he did get bonus points thanks to one special costar. “I introduced my daughters to LaKeith Stanfield, who they adore…

THE MOMENT: With Love, Laughs and Fake Fog, Modern Family Embraced Halloween 15 Years Ago “I realize it is a crazy-ass holiday for a grown woman to care about this much, but it is my crazy-ass holiday,” Claire (Julie Bowen) groused to her indifferent loved ones in Modern Family’s Oct. 27, 2010, episode, “Halloween.” And so a spooky tradition began — with a haunted house fail (Claire), an ill-advised superhero costume at work (Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Mitch) and a dubious choice to dress as Mother Teresa “back when she was hot” (Sarah Hyland’s Haley). “We’d always had fun,” Bowen tells Us, “but this one, we were like, Something’s happening.” WHO WAS INVOLVED The cast was coming off a triumphant first season that won the ABC show an Emmy for Outstanding…

Family Ties Fancy seeing you here! Janet Jackson had a sweet reunion with her niece Paris Jackson — the only daughter of the late Michael Jackson — during Paris Fashion Week. The duo both wore monochrome black ensembles and shared an embrace outside the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2026 show before walking into the venue together. PARIS, OCT. 1 To get even more hot pics every day, check out usmagazine.com Daughter Date Night Molly Ringwald attended the premiere of Monster: The Ed Gein Story alongside her 21-year-old daughter, Mathilda Gianopoulos. NYC, SEPT. 30 Strawberry Blonde Ambition Pamela Anderson ditched her signature blond locks for a copper shag cut — her most dramatic hair transformation yet! PARIS, OCT. 2 She’ll Always Be Samantha! Kim Cattrall brought a touch of Sex and the…

Weak Pole Results “Pretty sure the fish are still laughing at us from the lake,” joked Tori Spelling after catching “zero” of them during a family outing. SEPT. 2 From Pigskin to Fish Fin Tom Brady’s oft-repeated wisdom is: “The fish just don’t jump in the boat… Throw that line in the water and do some work!” DEC. 2, 2024 Happy Days “Fly fishing is like a washing machine for your brain,” said Henry Winkler, who celebrated reeling in “the rainbow’s big sister.” SEPT. 11 Testing the Waters “Then we fish, and do silly s**t,” said Halle Berry, proudly showing off her catch — and her bikini body — during a stay at Amangiri resort. CANYON POINT, UTAH, AUG. 3 Making Blake Proud “Who knew [my song] ‘Wind It Up’…

For two decades, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were one of the most picture-perfect couples in Hollywood — and Australia. That image shattered on Sept. 30 when the Oscar winner, 58, filed for divorce from the country singer, 57, just hours after Us confirmed they’d quietly separated earlier this year. “She is devastated,” a source says. Although the split “wasn’t Nicole’s decision,” the source shares that she “lost trust” in Urban, and ultimately their marriage was “too far gone.” Court documents obtained by Us indicate that the divorce had been in the works for weeks, as Urban signed off on a parenting plan on Aug. 29 and Kidman followed suit on Sept. 6. Per the agreement, the actress and the Grammy winner’s daughters, Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14, will spend…

Growing up, Amy Duggar King spent nearly every day with her cousins. However, once the 19 Kids and Counting stars’ TV empire collapsed over eldest son Josh’s 2015 molestation scandal and 2021 child pornography conviction, Amy dissociated herself from her family. Now, the 39-year-old is telling all in her debut memoir, Holy Disruptor: Shattering the Shiny Facade by Getting Louder With the Truth (out Oct. 14). “I honestly think their jaws will drop from page one all the way until the end,” Amy tells Us of the Duggars. “I really take readers on a journey.” Indeed, the book covers everything from her own broken home to the highs and lows of TLC fame to finding her happily ever after with husband Dillon King. Here, Amy opens up about her current…

Kris Jenner revealed in an exclusive Us interview that she’d been secretly “living apart” from her spouse, Caitlyn, for a year. Although the momager swore there was “no animosity” at the time, their relationship has been distant since their divorce in 2015, the same year the Olympian transitioned. After twerking at the VMAs, Miley Cyrus brought her shock-and-awe act to NYC, where she hosted Saturday Night Live, performed on the Today show and posed nude for photographer Terry Richardson. Twelve years before he married Meghan Markle, Prince Harry was considering proposing to Cressida Bonas. “They’re headed in a good direction,” an insider told Us. However, Harry and Bonas amicably parted ways in 2014. The Robertson family gave Us a sneak peek at their costumes for Duck Dynasty’s Halloween episode, from…

Made Us Look! Margot Robbie She means business: While on the promo tour for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, the actress made a chic statement in NYC on Sept. 26 wearing Saint Laurent’s Prince of Wales check blazer ($3,600), Khaite x Oliver Peoples’ 1961C cat-eye shades ($590), medium wash jeans and Phoebe Philo’s Drive Bag ($6,200). Simply The Best… Oversize Knit The everyday style items the stars can’t live without This autumn, it’s all about sticking to the classics! J.Crew brought back its beloved Rollneck sweater — the ultimate cozy knit to pair with your favorite wool trousers, jeans, corduroy pants or miniskirts this season. $98, jcrew.com…

HEAD-TURNING ACCESSORIES Bring plenty of depth à la Solange Knowles to any all-leather ensemble by layering in a fur-trimmed purse and oversize aviator shades. These standout pieces instantly add extra dimension to the singer’s utility bomber jacket, slit skirt and low-ankle booties! GLAMOROUS ATTIRE Give your pencil skirt oomph by coordinating it with edgy fishnet tights and a sparkly sheer top, as seen on Jessica Alba. Complete the look with a soft, earth-toned purse (we’re eyeing Alba’s Tory Burch Large Lee Radziwill Suede Shoulder Bag!) for timeless autumnal vibes. FALL’S BEST COLOR COMBO: BROWN AND BLACK You can never go wrong pairing classic neutrals: Scarlett Johansson proved that a chocolate brown blazer is an autumn essential — particularly when softened with a silk shirt and high-rise straight-leg trousers. COZY, BUT…

You may have seen a poster of Mrs. Doubtfire pop up in one scene of Chad Powers, but Glen Powell insists his laugh-out-loud new Hulu series is not a modern copy of the 1993 comedy classic. “Robin Williams was one of our great actors, but we’re not trying to dupe Mrs. Doubtfire here,” Powell, 36, tells Us. Why the nod? “To show, ‘Here’s our inspirations. We’re gonna hang a lantern on it, then we’re gonna move past and do our own thing.’” Powell stars as the title character, a canceled college football player who reinvents himself with a new name and prosthetic makeup in order to join another team. (New episodes drop Tuesdays.) Like Mrs. Doubtfire — a divorced dad dressing as an elderly English nanny to spend more time…

We’d like to make a case for “Netflix and read”: Keira Knightley stars in the streamer’s much-anticipated film The Woman in Cabin 10 (Oct. 10), based on the Ruth Ware bestseller. If it leaves you dying to know what happened next, guess what? There’s a sequel! Here’s info on that, plus six new thrillers to keep you up late. The Intruder, Freida McFadden The reigning queen of twists’ latest opens on a young girl with a knife lurking outside a vacation cabin. She’s not selling Girl Scout Cookies! (out now) A Killer Wedding, Joan O’Leary What is it about wedding weekends that make them perfect settings for murder? In this take, a journalist discovers a beauty mogul dead the morning of her grandson’s I do’s — and the family wants…

R&B artists of the ’90s, we thank you! Jacob Scipio’s playlist to get into character for the romantic comedy Maintenance Required (Prime Video, Oct. 8) included Jodeci and Boyz II Men. Based on his slow-burn onscreen relationship with Madelaine Petsch, they worked. The self-proclaimed “big romantic,” 33, was all in for the genre, telling Us, “Bring back the yearners, standing outside of your crush’s house in the rain with a boombox.” Here’s more. You starred in a couple of Bad Boys movies, so this was a revelation. Usually my wheelhouse is big action, explosion, gun shooting. And I’m either playing a bad guy going good or a good guy going bad — you know, cartel guys and U.S. marshals and army soldiers. So I was looking forward to playing an…