Table of contents for 14-Mar-16 in Us Weekly

The lawsuit don’t stop: While Kesha was denied an injunction to release music without producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald February 19, she is still fighting to void her 2005 sixdisc contract with his Sony imprint, Kemosabe Records. The “Tik Tok” singer, 29, wants out, she said in a 2014 filing, because of Gottwald’s alleged sexual and emotional abuse. (He claims she made up her case to nix her four remaining albums.) Now, both sides need to gather more evidence before the battle can proceed. “She’s in a holding pattern,” says a source. “The ruling means she can’t record until the rest is figured out.” MONEY MATTERS Sony’s hands are also tied. Because Kesha and Gottwald, 42, struck the deal, “Sony is . . . legally unable to terminate the contract,”…

“It’s people of all different cultures going to the same Applebee’s.” On why she loves Southern California, RACHEL BLOOM “Few things are worse than wasting over 10 minutes looking for an emoji that doesn’t exist.” JESSE TYLER FERGUSON “I feel like I do have the ass of a 20-year-old, but no.” On whether she considers herself part of Taylor Swift’s squad, ELLEN POMPEO “Just make sure your eyebrows are on fleek.” His 16-year-old daughter Madelaine’s advice to him before a TV appearance, DAVID DUCHOVNY “I just liked a Rihanna Instagram post. I’m in my mid-thirties.” BILLY EICHNER “We were on Big Thunder Mountain and he . . . goes, ‘This is the best day of my life!’ I was like, ‘We’re totally getting married.’” On a Disneyland date with now-husband Josh Dallas, GINNIFER GOODWIN…

ORLANDO & KATY Hawaiian Getaway! Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry had their ups and downs in Kauai, Hawaii, February 27, when they hiked through the cliffs and valleys of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park. (Bloom, 39, doffed his shirt!) On the island for four days, the pair, who hit it off at January’s Golden Globes, also feasted on tapas at Bar Acuda eatery and chartered a chopper. “Katy thinks he’s hot and cool,” a source close to Perry, 31 (who split with John Mayer in January), tells Us. “They’re having fun, and not putting any pressure on it.” AARON & OLIVIA Team Players She’s been sporting a ring on that finger, but Olivia Munn is not engaged to Aaron Rodgers. “It’s my emerald ring that I wear all the…

GWEN IS SMITTEN! SHE IS GIGGLY AND HAPPY ALL THE TIME — SHE JUST SEEMS LIGHTER.” A STEFANI SOURCE Gwen Stefani isn’t good at playing coy. Chatting about her new single, “Make Me Like You,” on L.A.’s K-Earth 101 FM February 17, the Grammy winner was quick to admit the song was inspired by new love Blake Shelton. “I mean, come on,” she cracked. “My lyrics are so transparent.” (Sample line: “I was fine before I met you / I was broken but fine.”) Continued the star, 46, “I’m not trying to hide anything!” Neither is he. On February 27, the country star, 39, kept his arms wrapped around his gal during the Franklin, Tennessee, wedding of his onetime Voice mentee RaeLynn Woodward. “They’re such amazing people,” the bride tells…

Sporting a shaved right side — head, eyebrow, chin — and a shaggy left profile was torture on Will Forte’s social life. “I didn’t go out a ton,” says the actor, who braved the unnerving look for the month of January while taping his Fox comedy, The Last Man on Earth. “I got a lot of double takes!” Viewers learn the secret reason behind his alter ego Tandy’s style when the series, about the few sole survivors of a mysterious virus, resumes its second season (March 6, 9:30 p.m.). The single California native, 45, fills Us in. Q: You’re clean-cut again! Loving it? I looked at [having that cut] as an adventure. I’m delighted I’m not in that adventure anymore! Showering is a snap. Q: Will Tandy’s astronaut brother, played…

1. My first job was picking strawberries. 2. I own a whole town with its own post office: Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. 3. I’ve seen a ghost there. 4. I love peanut butter anything. 5. Bob Dylan is my favorite songwriter. 6. I cook a pot of beans and a skillet of homemade cornbread once a week. 7. I don’t like to hear myself sing. 8. My favorite movie is Tombstone with Kurt Russell. 9. I have nine cats. 10. I collect salt and pepper shakers. 11. I still grow a garden every year. 12. I have never worn red nail polish. 13. I like to be alone. That’s when I write. 14. I’ve never liked going to awards shows or parties. 15. I love Pink. She sings with heart. 16.…

Meet Cute One Direction’s Liam Payne, 22, is dating Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, 32, an X Factor U.K. judge who voted for him in 2010. Save the First Dance Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec, 53, and Dancing With the Stars pro Kym Johnson, 39, are engaged after one year of dating. They were partners on season 20 of the ABC competition. Party of Three Mean Girls actress Lacey Chabert, 33, and husband Dave Nehdar are expecting their first child. Disney Reunion Selena Gomez, 23, announced that Joe Jonas’ band DNCE will open on her 42-city Revival tour, which kicks off May 6 in Las Vegas. All Dogs Go to Heaven Salma Hayek, 49, is mourning the loss of her German shepherd mix Mozart. The dog was shot by a neighbor near her Washington…

LAUREN THE BASICS Raised in Portland, Oregon, flight attendant Bushnell now lives in the Marina del Rey neighborhood of Los Angeles. She holds a BA from Washington state’s Whitworth University. CORNY OPENING LINE Upon meeting Higgins, the Alaska Airlines employee quipped, “I hope that you’re ready to take off on this journey together.” HIS INITIAL IMPRESSION “Seeing Lauren for the first time is really the closest thing that I’ve ever felt to love at first sight.” FAMILY OBJECTIONS “Naturally, I have some doubts,” Bushnell’s sister, Mollie, 24, told Higgins during the hometown date, when he also met Bushnell’s dad, Dave, 53, mom Kristin, 54, and brothers Bryant, 21, and Brett, 18. HER “I LOVE YOU” SPEECH “I’ve been meaning to tell you something. . . . I am completely in…

Just as Laura Prepon’s star was rising, so was her weight. “Around the second season of That ’70s Show [in 1999], I had problems with bloating,” the Orange Is the New Black star, 36, tells Us. To find a solution, she turned to diet pills, meal plans and even healers. “I once had a shaman shaking maracas over my head!” A moment of clarity came in 2012, when a friend introduced her to nutritionist Elizabeth Troy. An advocate of Chinese meridian theory, Troy focuses on the body’s energy (think: bone broth to benefit the gallbladder). Now they’ve released The Stash Plan, a cookbook with a focus on organic eating. Reveals Prepon, “I want to share what worked for me.” LUNCH LADIES The star’s Orange costars are eager students. “I bring…

Skinny Bitch Collective Each 50-minute session of the London-based class Ellie Goulding dubs “awesome” is different. While bear crawls and squats are standard, “you could be upside down!” says creator Russell Bateman. With online videos ($96 a year), you can try the 600-calorie torcher at home. (thesbcollective.com) Pain & Pleasure Heavy stuff: Devotees of this hourlong class at nationwide David Barton gyms (Ivanka Trump’s go-to spot!) use medium to heavy weights for squats and dead lifts. Back-to-back moves burn 400 calories, says trainer Tony Van Gonzalez, “and add lean muscle mass.” (davidbartongym.com) The Cut For 45 minutes, trainees fight through rounds of boxing drills and kickboxing moves at this 800-calorie-burning Equinox class. (Hilary Swank sweats at the nationwide gym’s L.A. outpost.) Says creator Christa DiPaolo, “You’re hitting all the muscles,…

SUNDAY 3/6 QUANTICO When last seen, Alex (Priyanka Chopra) was blindsided by a terrorist bombing that left her fellow FBI rookies in peril. The drama’s return hints at fatalities, brings on some new characters and cranks up the conspiracy! (ABC, 10 P.M.) WEDNESDAY 3/9 THE VICTORIA’S SECRET SWIM SPECIAL Time to get a jump on summer. Lily Aldridge, Behati Prinsloo and other models grace the sands and waves of St. Bart’s in sexy swimsuits. Demi Lovato lends her Confident strut performing. (CBS, 9 P.M.) SATURDAY 3/12 KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS My, how slime flies: Blake Shelton hosts this year’s toast to the movies, shows and tunes kids love most. Jennifer Lopez and Amy Poehler are up for favorite voice in an animated flick. (Nickelodeon, 8 P.M.) SATURDAY 3/12 PARTY OVER HERE…

Aja Naomi King’s most-wanted accessory is a likely suspect. “I do everything on my phone!” says the L.A. native. “I rearrange my schedule and share Spotify playlists with my sisters.” The star of ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder (Thursdays, 10 p.m.) submits to Us’ deposition about her leather Madewell tote. PLAYING THE SLOTS “I have a lovely light blue Kate Spade wallet. It has pockets for my many credit cards, business cards, health insurance cards and a Burke Williams card for when I want to go to the spa!” STAYING NEUTRAL “My character, Michaela, is currently wearing this Sally Hansen nail polish, so I am too. I always need to keep it on me for continuity’s sake. It’s called Making Mauves.” ON THE MEND “I’ve been getting really…

KERRY WASHINGTON Leather Atelier Versace was her pick. AMY POEHLER She selected a sequin-embroidered Andrew Gn. ALICIA VIKANDER The best supporting actress called her Louis Vuitton “art.” CATE BLANCHETT She modeled Armani Privé with crystal-dotted floral appliqués and Tiffany Blue Book jewels. LADY GAGA Her stylist, Brandon Maxwell, crafted this silk crepe jumpsuit. REESE WITHERSPOON The presenter chose silk Oscar de la Renta. JENNIFER JASON LEIGH Blossoms lined her silk crepe Marchesa.…

● Models Karlie Kloss (above right) and Natalia Vodianova cohosting an event sponsored by Euphoria Calvin Klein at London’s Old Billingsgate Market. ● Gwyneth Paltrow splitting doughnuts with Brad Falchuk at Plan Check Kitchen + Bar in L.A. ● Jack Black wearing a cowboy hat and dancing to Madonna’s “Vogue” at the Oscars Night Before party at Raleigh Studios in L.A. ● Jennifer Aniston and husband Justin Theroux double-dating with her Horrible Bosses costar Jason Bateman and wife Amanda Anka at Sunset Tower Hotel near L.A. ● Reese Witherspoon lunching with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin at Soho House in West Hollywood. ● Amy Schumer strolling through NYC’s Central Park while holding on to boyfriend Ben Hanisch. ● Alicia Vikander enjoying a kale salad at Women in Film’s pre-Oscar party copresented by…

Jordana Brewster’s 2-year-old son, Julian, doesn’t take no for an answer. “He gets frustrated,” admits the 35-year-old, wed to film producer Andrew Form, 47. “You have to be the levelheaded one and contain their stress. It takes practice!” A supporter of the Alliance of Moms, Brewster recently collaborated with Babiators on a line of kids’ sunglasses to benefit the child advocacy group. She shares her toddler-taming strategies with Us. 1 DON’T FEED THE MELTDOWN A fan of Dr. Robin Berman’s book Permission to Parent, Brewster believes reacting to a tantrum can make it worse. “I let him scream,” she explains. “It’s usually just energy that needs to be let out.” 2 MAKE A QUICK EXIT When Julian misbehaves in public, the Furious 7 actress takes action. Recently, she says, he…

PETA JANE X SOUTH SEAS SKIN CARE Go for the bronze: Dancing With the Stars’ Peta Murgatroyd made a coconut-infused self-tanning oil to give you a sun-free glow. ($28, south seasskincare.com) JUNE & JANUARY Kourtney Kardashian outfits daughter Penelope in the clothing line for infants to 4-year-olds. The unisex jumper (left) comes in nine colors! ($29, juneand january.com) SMILE SCIENCES Using LED lights, the at-home whitening kit leaves teeth brighter in just 20 minutes. Amber Rose relies on the system to make her smile shine! ($299, smilesciences.com) LANY The Nashville-based alt-rock band (Sam Smith is obsessed!) just released its soulful EP, Make Out. ($3, itunes.com) GGB BACKPACK The handmade lambskin bag with detachable and adjustable straps fits a 17-inch Mac-Book Pro. Zendaya carries the San Francisco– based brand’s wares. ($1,200, houseofborel.com)…

How to Preserve ’Em ●Wash once a month Coat wet bristles with shampoo, advises Kayleen, then swirl against Sigma’s silicone wash mat and rinse. ($32, sigmabeauty.com) ● Air-dry overnight Kayleen says she rests hers on a towel and never dries them upright because water loosens the glue on the bristles “and will ruin them.” ● Avoid wear and tear She lays brushes flat at the bottom of her makeup bag: “If I leave them at the top, the zipper rips them and they get squished.”…

OPENS FRIDAY 3/4 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Who’s in the mood for a war-zone version of Eat, Pray, Love? In her most impressive and challenging role to date, Tina Fey plays Kim, a closed-off NYC TV news writer who takes a reporting assignment in Kabul. Though Kim is ill at ease in her new surroundings, she acclimates quickly — to the point where she jumps out of a car to film an enemy shoot-out without batting a mascaraed eyelash. But from there, the drama can’t decide what to do with her. In tonally schizophrenic episodes, she romances a rakish photographer, competes with a fellow journalist (Margot Robbie), bungles the language and even blackmails the lecherous Afghan attorney general! WTF, indeed. OPENS FRIDAY 3/4 Zootopia Don’t even try resisting a charmingto-the-max Disney…