Innehållsförteckning för December 23, 2019 från People

‘When the kids went back to school, every single day I would say, “So, what are you not gonna talk about today?” And they would say, “Baby!”’—BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, on her children keeping “Baby Yoda” a secret after she directed an episode of The Mandalorian, to The Hollywood Reporter ‘Get off my ovaries!’—BEYONCE, revealing she hates being asked if she’s pregnant, to Elle ‘When you’re humming Christmas songs all summer, it’s very therapeutic’—JOHN LEGEND, on recording his holiday album earlier in the year, to The Observer Magazine ‘Everybody who has my name is over the age of 75, so I’m touched’—VIOLA DAVIS, on learning a mom named her daughter, now 7, after her, to People ‘People that be in marriages for years, when they say till death do us…

It was the hand-hold seen around the world. Then, 12 days after photos and video surfaced showing Justin Timberlake and costar Alisha Wainwright appearing to get close at a New Orleans bar on Nov. 23, the singer spoke out with a public apology to his wife, Jessica Biel, that surprised many in his circle. “For my family I feel it is important to address recent rumors that are hurting the people I love,” Timberlake, 38, who’s currently filming the movie Palmer in Louisiana, wrote in a Dec. 5 Instagram post. “A few weeks ago I displayed a strong lapse in judgment—but let me be clear—nothing happened between me and my costar. I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better.” To…

Nearly three weeks after news broke that America’s Got Talent judges Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough were ousted from the NBC reality competition show after only one season, the drama surrounding their controversial exit is far from over. “It was a very tough week for Gabrielle, but she’s doing fine,” says a source close to Union. The actress, 47, revealed on Dec. 4 that she met with NBC and the show’s production companies following reports that she had expressed concerns over a toxic culture at the show that included “excessive notes” on the physical appearance of both Union and Hough as well as numerous incidents of racial insensitivity. “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive meeting yesterday,” Union wrote on Twitter. “I was able…

She has 6 children, 10 grandchildren and an exceedingly full schedule, but Kris Jenner still manages to keep a level head over the holidays. On the set of her new campaign for Botox Cosmetic gift cards, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians matriarch, 64, opens up about gift giving, her beauty routine and why her famous family is closer than ever. ‘I’M SO LUCKY I GET TO WORK WITH MY KIDS EVERY SINGLE DAY. WE’RE ALL OBSESSED WITH EACH OTHER’ How have the holidays changed with all the kids? I get so excited planning what their gifts will be. I have 10 grandchildren now—they are multiplying! We have so many little ones, it’s like a built-in preschool. Christmas morning we’re usually at Kourtney’s house, so she’s in charge of…

Despite playing the roles of both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from the show’s inception in 1969 until his retirement in 2018, puppeteer Caroll Spinney didn’t like to tell people exactly what he did for a living. “I don’t want to ruin the illusion for those who believe,” he told People in 2000. Spinney died at his home in Connecticut on Dec. 8 at age 85 after living for years with dystonia, a disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions. The six-time Daytime Emmy winner first became interested in puppetry as a child, putting on productions in the barn behind his house in Acton, Mass. In 1969 Muppets creator Jim Henson discovered him at a puppet festival and offered him the role of “a goofy character”…

Dwayne Johnson, 47, knows that as soon as he sees his good friend and Jumanji: The Next Level costar Kevin Hart, 40, teasing will quickly follow. “No one really gives me crap about anything until I see Kevin,” says Johnson, who reteamed with Hart for the sequel to the 2017 action-adventure. “But the messing with each other is so natural and easy because it’s lifted with real love.” The duo, who previously starred together in Central Intelligence and Hobbs & Shaw, say when they met they instantly bonded over a similar work ethic, sense of humor and love of family. (Johnson married longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian in August, and Hart wed Eniko Parrish in 2016.) On tour for their new film in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the two chatted about…

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2 small (1½ lbs. total)English cucumbers1 Tbsp. plus ¼ tsp.kosher salt, divided2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)1 Tbsp. finely diced shallot2 tsp. cane sugar½ tsp. grated fresh ginger½ tsp. toasted sesame oil⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper or 1 red Fresno chile, seeded and thinly sliced½ cup packed fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced 1. Cut 1 cucumber into ½-in. pieces; thinly slice remaining cucumber. 2. Toss cucumbers and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium bowl. Transfer cucumbers to a colander; let drain 10 minutes. Rinse excess salt from cucumbers, and pat dry with paper towels. 3. Add lime juice, shallot, sugar, ginger, sesame oil, red pepper and remaining salt to a large bowl; whisk until combined. Add cucumbers and toss; let stand 5 minutes. Toss in mint. Serves: 4 Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 30…

1 Jason Momoa Calls Out Chris Pratt The Aquaman star commented on a picture of Pratt using a plastic water bottle at the gym, “i love u but wtf on the water bottle. no single use plastic.” Momoa later apologized for the public criticism—and Pratt responded, “My bad. I don’t want your home of Atlantis covered in plastic.” 2 A Grumpy Baby Goes Viral “She’s either mean-mugging nonstop or just unimpressed,” Christian Musa said of his newborn daughter Luna, whose scowling photo shoot captured hearts on the Internet. 3 A Peloton Ad Revs People Up An ad about a husband giving his wife the exercise bike as a gift was mocked as sexist—but actress Monica Ruiz had the last laugh, landing in a commercial for Ryan Reynolds’s Aviation Gin…

Emma Stone and Dave McCary will soon be hearing wedding bells! Two years after the La La Land Oscar winner, 31, and the Saturday Night Live director, 34, started dating, he revealed on Instagram Dec. 4 that he had asked Stone to marry him. “They are a perfect match,” a source says. “They’re both witty and intelligent.” Another insider says they mesh well: “They are very supportive of each other, and he has turned down work so he can travel with her while she is working. They lead a pretty normal life together. He brings stability to Emma’s life.”…

When Drake White collapsed onstage 15 minutes into his Aug. 16 concert in Roanoke, Va., he thought he was about to die. “I felt a sharp pain in my left side and went numb,” the country artist, 36, recalls. “I was pulled off the stage and just remember having this unbearable headache.” His wife, Alex, 34, rushed to his side as White was taken to a nearby trauma center. He was diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage, possibly connected to the treatment he had been receiving for an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), an abnormal tangle of arteries and veins in his brain that disrupts normal blood flow. After being transferred to a Nashville hospital where he spent 30 days, the “Livin’ the Dream” singer returned to his nearby home to begin his…

In a one-room home in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, barefoot Truong Thi Hai Yen rattles off the ticktock of her school day: At 6:30 a.m. the 11th grader sets out the produce her single mom sells from the sidewalk, then pedals an old bicycle to Can Giuoc High School, a 45-minute journey if she times the river ferry just right. Yen makes the trip six times each day, using breaks between lessons to return home to help her mom. It’s no hardship, she says with a shrug. “It’s just normal to me.” A smiley 16-year-old who plans a career in real estate, Yen is an example of what Michelle Obama means when she says during appearances, “There are millions of girls like me all over the world”—young women beating the odds…

SPILLPROOF YOUR MAKEUP BAG When the TSA asks, ‘Any liquids?’ you can say ‘Nope!’ and breeze on through with these mess-free toiletries TRAVEL LIKE THE PROS Beauty experts who rack up flight miles share their packing secrets Leave Your Lotion at Home “More often than not the hotel’s version will suffice,” says makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan. “But I never travel without my flat iron, which can straighten or make waves.” Try a Mini-Facial in Flight “I never get on board with makeup on. I apply skin care throughout the flight to keep my face hydrated and put makeup on as we land,” says top facialist Joanna Vargas. Stay Organized “I keep everything, from chargers to vitamins, in Stoney Clover Lane’s durable pouches,” says hairstylist Justine Marjan. “I love that they…

TIFFANY’S BIRTHDAY BASH Beverly Hills, Dec. 3 Tiffany Haddish danced the hora while celebrating her 40th birthday with a star-studded “Black Mitzvah”—a term the comedian coined for her upcoming Netflix special to honor her Jewish and African-American heritage. “I think it’s really important to represent your ancestors,” she said recently. “I mean, they did what they did to get you here, so why not honor them?” COURTSIDE COSTARS Boston, Dec. 4 Little Women costars Timothée Chalamet and Laura Dern shared a laugh as they cheered on the Boston Celtics. MATTHEW’S BIG DIG Austin, Dec. 3 Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, took part in a groundbreaking ceremony at the University of Texas, where the actor is a professor. SILVER LINING Miami, Dec. 8 Kanye West stepped out painted and…

Split Camila Mendes & Charles Melton This Riverdale relationship looks to have run its course. The actress, 25, and the actor, 28, who met on the set of the CW teen drama, are taking a break from their 16-month romance. Heating Up Zach Braff & Florence Pugh The Scrubs alum, 44, and the Little Women star, 23, were spotted strolling in New York City on Dec. 8. Braff and Pugh were first seen together in April. Moving In Jenna Dewan & Steve Kazee They’re getting ready for a new baby—in a happy new home. The actress, 39 (also mom to Everly, 6, with ex Channing Tatum), and the Broadway star, 44, dating since October 2018, moved into a new house together in L.A.“I couldn’t be more grateful that she…

When longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, 73, underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine in early November, the show’s producers quickly turned to cohost Vanna White to fill in for 15 shows while he recovered. “I was so nervous,” says White, 62, who has turned letters on the show for nearly 40 years. “I just didn’t want to mess up. I’m very shy and prefer being behind the scenes, not the center of attention—so it was awkward, but I did it.” Still, she says she missed her friend Sajak, who resumed taping in early December: “I’d never been on-set without him for 37 years!” As for who turned the letters while she hosted? Her first string of episodes lands during the show’s first-ever Disney Week—so “Mickey and…

Babies • The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, 44, and his girlfriend Alaina Meyer, 22, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Avery. • Model Petra Němcová, 40, and husband Benjamin Larretche welcomed their first child, a son named Bodhi born prematurely at 34 weeks. He is now home with the couple. • Country band Midland’s lead vocalist, Mark Wystrach, 39, and his wife, Outdoor Voices founder and CEO Ty Haney, 31, welcomed their first child, a girl named Sundance. • Singer Cassie Ventura, 33, and husband Alex Fine, 26, welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Engaged • Raymond Santana Jr., 45, a member of the exonerated Central Park Five, is engaged to former Flavor of Love contestant Chandra “Deelishis” Davis, 41. Health • The Bachelorette alum J.P. Rosenbaum, 42,…

A feeling of uneasiness gripped Heidi Miller. The stay-at-home mom of six in Salt Lake City was overwhelmed by the feeling that she had to get her mother, Sherry Black, on the phone. It had been only five days since she’d seen her mom for Thanksgiving and “talked about anything and everything.” But on the morning of Nov. 30, 2010, she suddenly felt that she had to talk to Sherry again. “I called her home. I called her cell,” recalls Heidi. “I just had this sixth sense that something wasn’t right.” At noon Heidi’s phone rang—but it was her father on the other end. Earl Black’s voice broke as he told his only daughter that her mother, 64, had been killed. Earl had found her lifeless body in the family’s…

1 medium navel orange2 (½-oz.) ancho chiles¼ tsp. ground anise¼ tsp. ground cinnamon3 small (5 lbs. total) butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise and seeded2 tsp. kosher salt1 medium red onion, sliced into¼-in.-thick rings½ cup golden raisins1 serrano chile, halved lengthwise, seeded and finely chopped1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves½ cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Peel orange into wide strips; cut and juice fruit for ¼ cup fresh juice. Set aside. 2. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium high. Add anchos; toast, turning occasionally, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan over high. 3. Place anchos in a medium-size heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over anchos; cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let…

Last Guilty Pleasure I had to work at Sony, and Tito’s Tacos was around the corner. I called in, “Hey, guys, bumper to bumper, I’m going to be late.” They don’t know I was getting my favorite burrito in all of L.A. Last Moment of Gratitude Hanging with my boys Sammy and Tommy; they’re 11 and 13. They both made cool little short films on their iPhones. I was so proud and grateful for my family. Last Time I Was Recognized I get a lot of love for my band Tenacious D. And also a lot of bathroom selfie asks, which I always have to pass. Sometimes I have to run. Last Superstition I’m very superstitious about live performances. I love to rock, but I think if I invite…