Table of contents for Apr-27-15 in Us Weekly

Taylor Swift She has penned a song about a 4-year-old cancer patient and paid visits to terminally ill fans. But on April 9, it was Taylor Swift who needed support. In a Tumblr post titled “Just so you know . . .” the Grammy winner, 25, revealed her beloved mother, Andrea, 57, “has been diagnosed with cancer.” Taylor noted the family got the news after she and brother Austin, 23, pushed their mom to get a post-Christmas physical, but declined to share any other details. Said the star of her Nashville-based mom, known for taking devoted Swifties backstage: “She wanted you to know why she may not be at as many shows this tour. She’s got an important battle to fight.” HER ARMY She’ll have a number of comrades on…

Atrue power player! “I carry my electric bill around, but I never remember to pay it,” admits the star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City (Tuesdays at 9 p.m.). “My electricity will be shut off in two weeks if I don’t pay. I’ll be upscale homeless!” The author shows Us the light in her custom Clare V. tote painted by Donald Robertson. BOTTOM DOLLAR “My Smythson wallet is tiny. I just have my MetroCard, AmEx and driver’s license. I don’t need cab money with Uber, so I only keep $20.” INITIAL SPARK “I have a Cartier lighter with me that my best friend, Cassandra [Grey], gave me. It’s engraved with two C’s and reminds me of good times with my best girlfriend.” FINE-TUNING “I just started taking…

“I don’t want to create a kid who’s stuck to my leg.” On why she won’t let 10-month-old daughter River sleep in her bed, KELLY CLARKSON “Selfies are bad. . . . Just take a normal photograph.” His advice to kids, PRINCE HARRY “You have to bargain with her — before you change her diaper, she needs a pair of shoes on.” On 22-month-old North’s fashion obsession. KIM KARDASHIAN “The other day, the girls were trying to clue him in to what a group chat was on text. . . . Malia said, ‘Oh, Dad, you’re so detached!’” On husband Barack, MICHELLE OBAMA “I’d love to see that casting call: ‘Portly, hairy, must be willing to go pantsless.’” On Disney’s live-action Winnie the Pooh, BETTE MIDLER “How does Don Draper not have gonorrhea by…

BRUCE JENNER Bruce Jenner is focused on his own reality now. Sources tell Hot Stuff that the Olympian and patriarch, 65, is limiting his interactions with the Kardashian clan. “Besides Khloé, the family was not on board with his [male-to-female] transition,” one source says. “His sons Brody and Brandon stuck by him, but Bruce feels like Kris and her girls only support him publicly to make themselves look good.” Still, Jenner doesn’t want daughters Kendall, 19, and Kylie, 17, to get lost in the drama. “He’s always buying his girls gifts,” a second source adds of the star, who recently revealed on the E! series that he’s managing his own finances for the first time in two decades. “Everyone’s trying to talk him into spending less, but he’s doing things…

Mila & Ashton Involved Parents Mila Kunis and fiancé Ashton Kutcher are happily prioritizing a new project: 6-month-old daughter Wyatt. “Mila’s focused on the baby right now, and Ashton is a hands-on dad,” says a confidant, adding that neither actor has taken a postbaby role. “Wyatt is all they can think about.” At home in Beverly Hills, Kunis, 31, and the former Two and a Half Men star, 37, have even forgone night nurses and nannies. “They love doing it all themselves,” reveals the source. Parenting has also pushed off wedding planning for the couple, engaged for more than a year. Says the source, “They aren’t in a rush. It’s an amazing time in their lives.” Julia & Brad Their Total Devotion Julia Louis-Dreyfus isn’t the only comedian in her…

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO Alessandra Ambrosio knew just how to make her Easter party a cracking good time: Bring in a petting zoo! “My children are huge animal lovers,” the Victoria’s Secret model told Us of Anja, 6, and Noah, 2, at the Simply Stylist L.A. conference at the Grove March 28. “They’re both especially crazy about our puppy, Lola!” But that’s where the kids’ similarities end. “My son is a total boy and likes playing rough with his car and airplanes,” says the designer of the Ále by Alessandra collection, 34. “Anja loves dressing up and playing with makeup.” TAKING IT ALL IN Determined to keep up with her two Energizer bunnies, the Brazilian stunner is in no rush to expand her brood with businessman fiancé Jamie Mazur. “Anja grew up…

MAN OF THE HOUR TUNE IN! Scandal airs on ABC Thursdays at 9 P.M. Tony Goldwyn wouldn’t last five minutes in the treacherous landscape of Scandal. He’s just too damn nice. For his recent interview with Us, the unfailingly polite star of the must-see ABC drama calls right on time, gushes lovingly about his wife of 28 years, production designer Jane Musky, 60, and even apologizes for not replying to a tweet from an Us staffer. Three years into his role as philandering president Fitzgerald Grant — who has battled secret agent Jake Ballard (Scott Foley) for the affections of Washington, D.C., fixer Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) — Goldwyn, 54, can’t believe he’s a sex symbol. “I’m surprised by the intensity of people’s attraction,” he says of the suggestive tweets…

When Kevin James agreed to take on the persona of accident-prone security guard Paul Blart again, he had one request. “I was like, ‘Maybe I could fall a little less,’” jokes the comedian, 50, from New York’s Long Island. But when he sat down with the writing staff, he couldn’t help but add a few wild stunts. “We start shooting and I’m like, ‘Who wrote this again? I did?’” says James, also a producer on Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (in theaters April 17). “There was one crazy fight we had to shoot 40 or 50 times. I was hurting!” The father of Sienna-Marie, 9, Shea, 7, Kannon, 4, and Sistine, 3 months (with actress wife Steffiana de la Cruz, 40), lets his guard down for Us. Q: How was…

As Dancing With the Stars’ youngest contestant ever, Willow Shields is a little out of step with her competition. “I have to worry about choreography and do school at the same time,” the high schooler, 14, tells Us of hitting the floor for season 20 of the ABC series (Mondays, 8 p.m.). And due to legal restrictions, the teen can’t log as many rehearsal hours as her rivals: “It’s a disadvantage!” WALTZ THIS WAY Still, her Hunger Games sister Jennifer Lawrence thinks the odds are in her favor. “Jen was so excited when she heard I’d be on the show,” says the New Mexico native, who partners with pro Mark Ballas, 28. “I’d love to have her come by to see what Mark and I have been working on!”…

Display Perfumes on a Cake Stand Designer spritzes take center stage when served on a pristine platter. Vary sizes for the ideal arrangement. Store Polishes in a Cookie Jar “Thick glass mitigates temperature extremes to ensure a longer shelf life,” says Karlie Kloss’ nail pro Jin Soon Choi. Prop Brushes in a Vase Decorative stones hold handles in place so bristles maintain their shape. A more fragrant option: coffee beans! Cradle Hair Spray and Dry Shampoo in a Wine Rack Everyday essentials are easier to find when nestled in a divider. Sort Lipsticks on a Tiered Cupcake Tray Groupings can be formed according to color or type (matte, gloss, balms). Rest Gadgets in a Magazine Rack Olivia Munn’s hairstylist Matt Fugate suggests hiding irons’ unsightly cords in a bright holder.…

OUT TUESDAY 4/21 Alabama Shakes Sound and Color Way to shake things up! For their second effort, this Alabama six-piece lacquers their bluesy roots rock with blissed-out ’70s soul haze and psychedelic guitar. Though the final product can flag at times, it all becomes background noise whenever lead singer Brittany Howard pipes in. She chews and spits out every note — especially on “Miss You,” in which she evokes vintage Janis Joplin. Groovy. (ATO)…

Reba McEntire 1. I hardly ever go barefoot. 2. My favorite colors are jewel tones. 3. I hate liver, and I love whiskey and 7Up. 4. I need at least eight hours of sleep each night. 5. My favorite drink is iced tea with stevia. 6. I always have Kleenex, something to drink and my cellphone on me. 7. I’m not ashamed of my age, even though I fight aging every day. 8. I believe in angels. They are with me always. 9. My faith in God is the most important thing in my life. 10. I never dated anyone for more than 10 months until I got married [to ex Charlie Battles in 1976]. 11. I used to walk on the railroad tracks near our house in Oklahoma when…

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Lesson No. 1: No gossiping about the teacher! George Clooney’s barrister turned professor wife, Amal, 37, laid down the law on the first day of her human rights class at Columbia University in NYC April 6. “The students had to promise they wouldn’t talk about Amal or her teaching style,” says a source of the guest lecturer, who kicked off her semesterlong stint in Oscar de la Renta slingbacks and a white pencil skirt. Adds a school rep, “Everyone is very respectful of Professor Clooney’s privacy.” Their Shocking Split! Well, they’ll always have Spider-Man. After three years, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone’s blockbuster romance is officially over. Stone, 26, “ended things and moved back to L.A. It’s finished,” says a source. “It’s not just a break.” To blame: Garfield’s intense…

New Arrival Sacha Baron Cohen, 43, and Isla Fisher, 39, recently welcomed their third child. The pair are also parents of girls Olive, 7, and Elula, 4. Wedding Bells David Arquette, 43, married TV reporter Christina McLarty, 34, on April 12 in Los Angeles after four years of dating. . . . Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, 61, wed actor Richard Lawson, 68, on a yacht near the California coast April 12. Madame President? Democrat Hillary Clinton, 67, announced on April 12 her candi dacy for the 2016 presidential election. Fairy Tale Blake Lively, 27, denied reports that The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costars Amber Tamblyn, 31, America Ferrera, 31, and Alexis Bledel, 33, are godmothers to her 4-month-old daughter, James. Her choice: big sister Robyn, 43. Search Party The…

COLD WAR KELLY’S NEXT MOVE After emceeing the MTV Movie Awards’ red carpet coverage April 12, Osbourne is mulling job offers. “She would love to keep doing red carpet reporting,” reveals a friend, who says she’s also considering hosting a talk show. What ever she chooses, she wants comic Ross Mathews by her side: “She’d love to do a project with him!” Even when their Fashion Police badges were tucked away, Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic never took a day off duty from their friendship. “We love each other,” Osbourne told Us in 2013. Later that year, when Rancic spoke at a Make-a-Wish Foundation gala in L.A., Osbourne cheered from the audience and snapped photos like a proud sister. As Osbourne put it, “We are like family.” The so-called relatives…

JOSIAH BARTLET “Iconic,” Goldwyn says of Martin Sheen on The West Wing. “Such dig nity and complexity.” SELINA MEYER Veep’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes “the most entertaining president you could want!” FRANCIS UNDERWOOD Kevin Spacey on House of Cards is “Fitz’s opposite. He comes from a place of deep anger.” BARACK OBAMA “He’s a brilliant man who keeps a long view of things. I find him impressive.”…

RICH BITCH CNN alum Nicole Lapin’s sassy 12-step guide to personal finance, a New York Times bestseller, makes cents to Alyssa Milano and Jenny McCarthy! ($25, nicolelapin.com) VI DERM CLEANSER The lathering gel — packed with soothing aloe and antioxidants — whisks away makeup, dirt and oil. AnnaLynne McCord uses it to come clean. ($30, vipeel.com) COOP & SPREE BOUTIQUE At the NYC clothing store, shoppers (such as selfie pro Chrissy Teigen) use house tablets to snap themselves in looks they love. (coopandspree.com) MODERN VICE Shay Mitchell has found her sole mate in the NYC label. Its handmade leather Jett ankle boots come in eight vibrant colors for spring, including mint and banana. ($295, modernvice.com) MAD MEN GOES ’90S AMC’s drama smells like teen spirit: My So-Called Life’s Devon Gummersall…

FLY / MADDIE & TAE “Reminds me of our first Sugarland album. Love the mandolin as well.” GIRL CRUSH / LITTLE BIG TOWN “I’m so in love with the way Karen Fairchild sings this one. Incredible.” RAISE ’EM UP / KEITH URBAN & ERIC CHURCH “I’m so in love with the way Karen Fairchild sings this one. Incredible.” RAISE ’EM UP / KEITH URBAN & ERIC CHURCH “Men’s duets don’t get any cooler! It makes me feel good to be a dad.” BUY ME A BOAT / CHRIS JANSON “Men’s duets don’t get any cooler! It makes me feel good to be a dad.” BUY ME A BOAT / CHRIS JANSON “Points for working Warren Buffett into a lyric. Didn’t see that coming!” SHE DON’T LOVE YOU / ERIC PASLAY…

SUNDAY 4/19 NAKED AND AFRAID Gators and mosquitoes and loincloths — oh, my! The survivalist challenge starts season 4 in Florida’s dangerous Everglades, with plucky mom Amber and former Marine Ryan camping for 21 days without food, water or clothes. (Discovery, 10 P.M.) WEDNESDAY 4/22 THE AMERICANS In the season finale, Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and daughter Paige (Holly Taylor) — who now knows Mom is a KGB spy! — meet danger during a trip. Elsewhere, Philip (Matthew Rhys) is melting down. (FX, 10 P.M.) SATURDAY 4/25 THE REAL GIRL’S KITCHEN Haylie Duff’s glossy cook-ityourself show, based on her blog and book, returns with a birthday breakfast: crispy farro cakes topped with fried eggs, plus a crostini with strawberries. Mmm. (Cooking Channel, 1 P.M.) SUNDAY 4/26 QUEENS OF DRAMA Six soap…

JUSTIN & JESSICA Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are in seventh heaven. Just two weeks after Timberlake, 34, gushed about his excitement to meet “our greatest creation yet,” the first-time parents welcomed son Silas Randall April 9. “Jessica sees herself as a mom of boys, so it worked out perfectly,” says a source. “Justin is so excited, he doesn’t know what to do with himself!” On Mom and Dad’s to-do list: Introduce their little guy to Big Sky, Montana. “Their house is all set up for the baby,” says the source of the couple’s estate in the exclusive Yellowstone Club. “They want to raise him out of the spotlight.” And while another insider adds that “Jessica is happiest when she’s in the mountains,” Silas will first spend time in his…

● Patrick Schwarzenegger (above left) giving his friend a haircut at the Birchbox Cabana in Indio, California. ● Jamie Foxx bringing Katie Holmes as his date to Robert Downey Jr.’s 50th birthday party in Santa Monica. ● Miley Cyrus skipping Coachella for lunch with mom Tish at Pedalers Fork in Calabasas, California. ● Chris Rock taking shots of banana Jameson with his friends at NYC’s Bounce Sporting Club. ● Lady Gaga dining with good pal Elton John at Craig’s in West Hollywood. ● Padma Lakshmi sharing stories from a recent trip to Istanbul during an Airbnb dinner in NYC. ● David and Victoria Beckham spinning together in the front row at SoulCycle West Hollywood. ● Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and “Mama June” Shannon snacking on burgers and fries at…

That’s one way to celebrate. In honor of their 10th wedding anniversary, Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau spoke with Barbara Walters April 10 about their scandalous romance. The former teacher, 53, who was jailed for more than seven years for felony second-degree rape of her then 13-year-old student in 1996, recalled their first illicit encounter. “It was a late night that didn’t stop with a kiss,” she said. Still, Fualaau, now 31, won’t let their girls, Georgia, 16, and Audrey, 17, follow suit: “[It’s] the same reaction that any parent would have if they said, ‘I’m in love with my teacher.’”…

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THERE GOES GRAVITY Lisa Robinson “I’m a biography girl and always have one open next to my bed,” says the Rizzoli & Isles star. Reading the music journalist’s memories of ’70s rock legends “made me feel like I had a backstage pass!” I SAID YES TO EVERYTHING Lee Grant “You’ve got to love Lee,” Bracco says of the pioneering actress and director, blacklisted from Hollywood during the McCarthy era. “She’s got balls. I like a lady with balls.” DISEASE PROOF David L. Katz, MD “This is about understanding our environment and how to reduce risk of disease,” she explains. “I want a good life.” ON AMERICA’S MASTER PLAYWRIGHTS Stella Adler “I sometimes read classic plays with [costar] Jordan Bridges,” says the Sopranos alum. “Then we go through Stella’s notes and…

1 GO RETRO While planning a trip to Hawaii, the Fullbeauty.com spokesmodel scoured the site for bikinis. “Halters and high-waisted bottoms are a winning combo,” she tells Us. (Swim Sexy suit, $58, fullbeauty.com) 2 Keep It in the Family Middle child Trainor got her love of accessories — flower crown! blue stole! — from mom Kelli, a jeweler in her hometown of Nantucket, Massachusetts: “She made me a ring [right] with my birthstone and my brothers’ to symbolize us.” 3 RAISE THE BAR The 21-year-old platform addict credits pal Ariana Grande for introducing her to 5-inch heels. “I wore them in Las Vegas and survived,” she marvels. (Leather platforms, $99, ninewest.com) 4 Shine On Sparkling accoutrements such as Nasty Gal’s bustier elevate her signature look — a black circle skirt…