Star Magazine

rooney & joaquin ready for a baby!

ACCEPTING his best actor award at the Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Joaquin Phoenix gave a special, heartfelt shout-out to his fiancée, Rooney Mara. “I love you,” he declared, wiping away tears. His big win aside, there’s good reason the Joker star’s emotions are running high: Sources say the couple, who were spotted visiting the California Fertility Partners clinic in Los Angeles on Jan. 2, have decided it’s time to start a family! “They’re not yet ready to tell the world,” an insider reveals to Star. “But the cat is out of the bag.” Joaquin, 45, and Rooney, 34, who first hooked up in 2016, apparently started trying to conceive even before they got engaged last May. “But when nothing happened, they began to explore other options late last year, and…

go natural

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vanna’s takeover plan!

For weeks, Vanna White has held down the fort as Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak recovers from intestinal surgery — and she’s been loving every minute. “She slipped into the job of host quite effortlessly,” an insider tells Star. “She was nervous at first — but she was professional, and the fans were so welcoming. She’s a charmer.” Now, with 73-year-old Pat back in good health and ready to return, sources say Vanna, 62, isn’t satisfied with going back to her letter-turning role. “Bottom line is, Vanna Wants to be more than eye candy on the show and she’s putting her foot down,” says the insider. “She’s angling to keep hosting and make it permanent.” Certainly Vanna, who joined the show in 1982, has more than proved she knows her…

star spots the stars

✪ Kurt Russell, diving into his plate of fettuccine cacciatore at Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in NYC. ✪ Taron Egerton, mingling with guests at the Bafta Los Angeles Tea Party, sponsored by Heineken. ✪ Vivica A. Fox, dining at Brooklyn Chop House in NYC as boxing champ Marcus Browne ate nearby. ✪ Sterling K. Brown, hanging out on the rooftop at Margot in Culver City with his wife, Ryan Michelle. ✪ Alysia Reiner, treating herself to a deep tissue massage and HydraFacial Plus at Haven Spa in NYC. ✪ Scheana Shay, checking out Skrillex’s set with Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix at MTV’s SnowGlobe Music Festival in Lake Tahoe, Calif. ✪ Lester Holt, enjoying dim sum platters and pak choi with wife Carol Hagen at Hakkasan New York.…

star shots

Squad Goals New York City, Jan. 8 No need for backup — Marisa Ramirez and Donnie Wahlberg were a powerful pair on the set of Blue Bloods. In An Empire State Of Mind Los Angeles, Jan. 7 Vivica A. Fox, Taraji P. Henson and Tasha Smith turned heads — and stole the show — at Fox’s Winter TCA party. Real Men Wear Pink Los Angeles, Jan. 6 Jason Momoa made a quick getaway the day after the Golden Globe Awards, where he presented with stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz. Baby, It’s Cold Outside New York City, Jan. 8 A rosy-cheeked Julianne Moore was in good spirits despite the drop in temperature. Giving It A Whirl Melissa Joan Hart started her morning off right with a delicious SlimFast Advanced Nutrition Creamy Chocolate Smoothie.…

happy couples

I Love Zoo Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. 5 Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian and their 2-year-old daughter, Alexis, enjoyed a fun-filled family day at the Auckland Zoo. The Secret Is Out! West Hollywood, Jan. 6 Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson — who quietly tied the knot and are now expecting their first child — were shady during a midday stroll. Dragon Their Feet Los Angeles, Jan. 6 Game of Thrones couple (and offscreen lovebirds) Rose Leslie and Kit Harington made their way through LAX airport. Hot Pockets Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 3 A stylish Olivia Wilde put her best foot forward at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Last Stage New York City, Jan. 5 It was a bittersweet moment for Katharine McPhee Foster and Sara Bareilles, who warmly embraced at the final curtain call of Waitress. Tourist Attractions Paris, Jan. 6 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence made…