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People|June 19, 2023Chatter‘Although I would definitely say I’m not musically inclined at all, my kids are, which I love’—TOM BRADY, on his three kids’ talent for the piano, to People‘Summers just begun Oliver … it’s gonna get wild. You should unfollow’—KATE HUDSON, kidding with brother Oliver after he commented, “Jesus no Kate!” on her cheeky bikini pic, on Instagram‘There was so much inspiration to be drawn from somebody like Britney Spears, who I adore’—LILY-ROSE DEPP, on developing her character on the new HBO series The Idol, to E! News‘My dad and my grandpa turned it off and walked out’—SYDNEY SWEENEY, on how her family members reacted to watching her on Euphoria, on Sunday Today‘Don’t worry about it, because, see, when I was thick, it wasn’t in. It wasn’t. It wasn’t a fad.…1 min
People|June 19, 2023Natalie Portman Moves Forward After Husband’s InfidelityNatalie Portman and husband Benjamin Millepied appear to be sticking together in the wake of his infidelity. After French outlet Voici published an article June 2 claiming Millepied, 45, had an extramarital affair, a source confirmed the report, telling People that the relationship “was short-lived, and it is over.”Millepied, a French director and former ballet dancer who shares son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, 6, with Portman, 42, is now trying to make amends for his indiscretion, which according to Voici was with a Frenchwoman 20 years his junior. “He knows he made an enormous mistake, and he is doing all he can to get Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together,” adds an insider close to the couple.In the days leading up to the Voici story, little…2 min
People|June 19, 2023Inside Daymond John’s ‘Shark Tank’ DramaShark Tank investor Daymond John is seeking a temporary restraining order against three former contestants with whom he went into business: Al “Bubba” Baker, his wife, Sabrina, and their daughter Brittani. The Bakers—who appeared on season 5 of the ABC reality show in 2013—claimed in a recent Los Angeles Times report that they have received only 4 percent of the publicly stated $16 million revenue from their business Bubba Q’s Boneless Baby Back Ribs and that Al has been intentionally left out of key business meetings since John, 54, came on board. The Bakers also said John invested less in the business than he offered on the show, an assertion John called a “false narrative” on TikTok. John’s spokesperson Zach Rosenfield promised to fight the family: “[Their] belief that they…1 min
People|June 19, 2023PassagesEngagementsModel Chanel Iman, 32, and New England Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, 28, announced in a May 30 Instagram post that they got engaged in Capri, Italy. The couple are expecting their first child together.Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey, 31, revealed he popped the question to singer Phem, 28, his girlfriend of two years, during a romantic walk along the beach in Cambria, Calif., on Valentine’s Day. “We make each other’s lives better. She’s the real deal,” he told People.BabiesPrincess Eugenie, 33, the niece of King Charles III, welcomed a baby boy, Ernest George Ronnie, with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, 37, on May 30. The couple also share 2-year-old son August Philip Hawke.Queer Eye star Tan France, 40, and his husband, illustrator Rob France, 45, announced the arrival of their…3 min
People|June 19, 2023PicksMOVIE | Asteroid CityA visit to a lonely, lovely placeCOMEDYWriter-director Wes Anderson’s charming, magical film is the work of a whimsical lepidopterist swooshing his net through the air and capturing whatever butterflies come his way. Then, instead of sealing his specimens in a jar, he shakes out his net and lets them fly off. This leaves you with gorgeous, lingering impressions of color, mood and a superstar cast content to flit in and out. (If it’s meaty storytelling you want, you’ll be antsy.)City is built on an elaborate multitiered conceit, but it’s mostly about a desert town famous for its meteor-created crater. Every year this dent attracts science-minded kids and their parents. One of the adults is movie actress Midge Campbell, beautifully played by Scarlett Johansson. Staring off at the…6 min
People|June 19, 2023‘I Want Justice for My Mom’The ticking of a clock in a quiet room can bring 17-year-old Maya Kowalski back to the worst days of her life: Suddenly she’s 10 years old again, alone in a hospital room. She hasn’t been allowed to see her mother in weeks. Scared and in pain, she’s staring at the clock on the wall across from her bed. “The ticking was the only thing that broke the silence, and it was awful,” she recalls. “I hate clocks. They trigger me.”In the early-morning hours of Oct. 7, 2016, Maya had been rushed to the ER at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., with crippling stomach pain. Her panicked parents, Beata and Jack, explained to the medical team that their daughter had a rare neurological condition known as…8 min
People|June 19, 2023Dan Rather: What I Know NowThroughout more than seven decades in journalism, Dan Rather has chronicled the trajectories of some of history’s greats while adapting and excelling as the tools for storytelling have evolved. Now he’s a bona fide social media influencer at 91, with 2.6 million Twitter followers. Rather has come far from his childhood in Depression-era Texas, where his radio helped him through a yearslong bout of rheumatic fever. “As a child, I dreamed of wanting to be a world-class correspondent, and there was no reason to believe the dream might be fulfilled,” recalls the subject of the new documentary Rather (premiering June 9 at the Tribeca Festival). “I never dreamed of being in television, because it barely existed. I was mighty lucky and mighty blessed.”But the newsman’s purpose has at times put…5 min
People|June 19, 2023Going 2,800 Miles to Help Veterans With PTSD: Rowing to Save LivesLate one night in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, lashing rains and swells the size of three-story buildings pounded a rowboat and its four-man crew. One of those men was Marine veteran and retired air traffic controller Paul Lore, who pulled relentlessly on his oars with blistered hands—and questioned how he ended up there, rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic with three other armed forces veterans. “I knew I was never going to be a millionaire,” Lore, 60, recalls thinking on that scary night in 2021, “but I also knew I could use my time and strength to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars for people in need.”Lore and his team safely completed their risky 51-day sea voyage on Feb. 2, 2022—and raised more than $900,000 for K9s for…4 min
People|June 19, 2023Your Backyard Questions, Answered!Q | I love planting sunflowers in my garden, but I can’t keep them from flopping over. What am I doing wrong?—DOROTHY in WisconsinA | “Sunflowers are heliotropic, which means their flower heads follow the sun,” says Christopher “Plant Kween” Griffin, author of You Grow, Gurl! “If they get about six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day, they will grow straight instead of bending toward the direction of the light.” It’s also important to plant them in an area sheltered from wind, especially with large varieties like Titan sunflowers, which grow up to 12 feet. “It can be helpful to plant them in groups so they protect each other” against the elements, Griffin says. And don’t forget to regularly check the soil. “If a sunflower is drooping, it’s…2 min
People|June 19, 20235 Things We’re Talking About This Week!1 Dwayne Johnson’s Fast feud endsAfter a surprise cameo in the Fast X credits, Johnson revealed that he and Vin Diesel, with whom he once clashed, have “put all the past behind us”—and that Johnson will star in his own Fast and Furious spinoff movie.2 Lessons in Chemistry gets cookingApple TV+ set an Oct. 13 date and released new photos from the bestseller adaptation, in which Brie Larson plays a chemist turned cooking-show star.3 A New Ariel at Disney ParksLittle Mermaid characters inspired by Halle Bailey in the live-action movie are now officially part of your (Disney) World. They’re greeting Little fans in Disney’s Florida, California and Paris theme parks.4 Padma Packs Her KnivesAfter 20 seasons hosting Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi will leave the Bravo hit “after much soul-searching,” she…1 min
People|June 19, 2023‘And Just Like That …’ Kim Cattrall Is Back as Samantha JonesSex and the City fans rejoice! Kim Cattrall announced on June 1 she would return as Samantha Jones in season 2 of the reboot And Just Like That … (premiering June 22 on Max). Cattrall’s character will reportedly speak over the phone with Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) during the season finale. According to Variety, Cattrall, 66, filmed the cameo in New York City in March “without seeing or speaking with the stars of the series,” including Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. Ivan Hernandez, who plays Carrie’s love interest Franklyn, was as surprised as anyone by the news. “I just found out yesterday,” he told People at the L.A. season 4 premiere of Never Have I Ever on June 1. “It’s something that the fans all wanted and missed.…1 min
People|June 19, 2023Al Pacino: ‘Relishing’ News of a Baby on the WayAl Pacino, 83, will soon become a dad of four. The Oscar winner is expecting with his girlfriend, producer Noor Alfallah, 29, and he’s “relishing the prospect,” says a film source. “Al loves being a father and always has.” The actor is already dad to daughter Julie Marie, 33, with ex-girlfriend Jan Tarrant, and 22-year-old twins Anton and Olivia with ex Beverly D’Angelo. “Despite how busy he has been in his career, he has made sure to play a role in his kids’ lives. He will do no less with this one, although he knows that at his age it could be different.” As for Alfallah—who’s been linked to Pacino since April 2022 and previously dated Mick Jagger—a second source says, “Noor is living in the moment and focusing on…2 min
People|June 19, 2023Actor Danny Masterson Found Guilty of RapeThat ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson was convicted in an L.A. courtroom on May 31 of forcibly raping two women in separate incidents dating back to 2003, drawing to a close a yearslong legal battle that included a mistrial last year. A jury was deadlocked on a third victim who, like the other two, claimed Masterson, 47, assaulted her at his Hollywood Hills home after meeting through the Church of Scientology. Two of the women have said they did not report the incidents to police following discouragement by church officials, according to court filings. (The church has denied any role in a cover-up.) Masterson, who was charged in 2020 and did not testify at either trial, pleaded not guilty in January 2021. The actor was remanded into custody as wife…1 min
People|June 19, 2023Elliot Page Can’t Stop Smiling“Overwhelmed and grateful.” That’s how Elliot Page describes his outlook on this April day, settling into an armchair at a New York City photo studio with a sigh. It’s the sound of earned contentment. The 36-year-old actor is ready to talk about his life story, which he’s just put down on paper in his new memoir Pageboy. (That’s the overwhelmed part.) His is a remarkable tale: He grew up as an only child in Halifax, N.S., raised by his mom, Martha, a teacher, after his parents divorced when Page was a toddler. He booked his first acting role at age 10. At age 16, he moved to Toronto and landed the gritty independent thriller Hard Candy. A string of high-profile films quickly followed: X-Men: The Last Stand, Juno, which earned…9 min
People|June 19, 2023Transformers’ Dominique Fishback Believes in DestinyDominique Fishback knows the power of manifestation. It’s a word she excitedly comes back to time and time again when discussing her journey from East New York, Brooklyn, to leading her first summer blockbuster, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Fishback recalls watching a young Shia LaBeouf shoot to stardom in 2007’s Transformers when she was a teenager with dreams of acting. “To see Shia go from TV to megastar, I was like, ‘Oh man, okay, I got to do something like that.’ That’s the beauty of divine timing and manifestation—because now I’m the female lead of Transformers!”Fishback, 32, was already having a star-making year, earning Emmy buzz for playing the unhinged fan of a Beyoncé-esque pop star on the provocative Prime Video series Swarm this spring. For Transformers, she was…3 min
People|June 19, 2023He Joked About His Wife on ‘Family Feud’. Then His Wife Was Shot. Killer HusbandIn early 2020 TV’s popular Family Feud featured its usual quippy questions meant to solicit funny answers from participants. Under hot studio lights, host Steve Harvey asked contestant Tim Bliefnick, a clean-cut, bow-tie-wearing married father of three from Quincy, Ill., about the biggest mistake people made on their wedding day. Without hesitating, Bliefnick answered with a laugh, “Honey, I love you, but said I do.” As the studio audience chuckled, Bliefnick quickly explained that getting married was “not a mistake—I love my wife.” Then he turned to Harvey with a sheepish grin and said, “I’m gonna get in trouble for that, aren’t I?”What was seemingly a lighthearted, silly remark has now taken on a sinister new meaning. On Feb. 23 Tim’s estranged wife, Becky Bliefnick (the couple was going through…4 min
People|June 19, 2023Welcome to the YouthquakeFLORENCE PUGHActress, 27Breakout Moment Conveying the horror of a breakup in 2019’s terrifying Midsommar.Blazing a Trail The Little Women Oscar nominee is not only a capital-S star in the traditional sense (her Claudette Colbert looks) and the antiestablishment sense (her surprising film choices), she also has keen insight into filmmaking. As her ex-boyfriend and A Good Person director Zach Braff told People, “She would ask questions that would make me brainstorm more.”Pugh is also a must-follow on social media, treating followers to high fashion and outspoken commentary alike. Responding to those who criticized how her body appeared in a see-through pink gown last year, Pugh wrote, “Grow up. Respect people. Respect bodies. Respect all women.”Her Impact Pugh made clapping back (and wearing pink) cool.LIL NAS XRapper-Singer, 24Breakout Moment “Old Town…9 min
People|June 19, 2023What to Pack for Your Summer VacationStatement HoopsThese on-trend earrings are a total outfit-maker.Black MidiWear it with sneakers to sightsee, then dress it up with accessories at night.Comfy SandalsBlack slides are hot this season, and this style has a cushioned sole.Straw BeltThe tan-and-black combo works with just about everything.Crossbody BagIt allows you to be hands-free (more selfies!), and the compartments keep your essentials secure.Breezy SetThe perfect ensemble for a pool or beach day.Stadium TrioThis clear wristlet, key chain and card holder are perfect for a concert or sporting event.Weekender ToteNot only is it cute, it also has functional features like an extra-wide opening and a shoe compartment.Skin-Care KitEverything you need to keep your skin clean and hydrated on the go.Packable HatA hat that rolls up and doesn’t lose its shape en route? Genius!Convertible ChainIt holds your…2 min
People|June 19, 2023Dr. Marlena EvansAcross1 Marsh4 Org. for LeBron and Carmelo (inits.)7 ___ opera (genre for 17 Across)11 ___-Wan Kenobi12 WWE champ’s bejeweled prize13 Drake’s “___ Care” (feat. Rihanna)14 Journal for Captain Kirk15 Shape of the U.S. President’s office16 Tehran is its capital17 Beloved star of Days of Our Lives for 5,000-plus episodes (2 wds.)20 Musket or puppet suffix21 “Maybe later” (2 wds.)25 Actress ___ Kunis28 Letters on the Cardinals’ baseball caps29 Antipollution org. (inits.)30 17 Across’s mirror-image sister Andrea (2 wds.)34 Actress ___ Thompson35 Jackie Kennedy’s second husband, to friends36 Like the cars on Car Masters: Rust to Riches37 The ___ Kid39 World ___ Z41 17 Across has a star on the Hollywood ___ (3 wds.)46 Country singer ___ McEntire49 ___ mater50 Breaking ___51 “Somewhere ___ the rainbow …”52 Close by53 eBay offer54…2 min
People|June 19, 2023Second LookSee If You Can Find the Differences in These Two PicturesBruce Springsteen jammed with saxophonist Jake Clemons, drummer Max Weinberg and the rest of the E Street Band at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Scotland on May 30. The 40-show tour, the Boss’s first since 2017, will hit 34 cities worldwide through December. In Edinburgh Springsteen kicked off a seven-song encore with “Born in the U.S.A.” and “Born to Run.”10 changes to keep score!1. Max Weinberg’s drumstick has vanished. 2. The portion of Jake Clemons’s saxophone below the bell is longer. 3. The cymbal on Weinberg’s drum set has turned yellow. 4. The word “Marshall” on one of the amps is missing. 5. There is a second microphone stand next to Bruce Springsteen’s hand. 6. Springsteen’s glove has turned green. 7.…1 min
People|June 19, 2023StarTracksBURSTING WITH PRIDELos Angeles, June 4Melissa McCarthy sported sparkles and a “Say Gay” headpiece—referencing Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law—as one of the 2023 WeHo Pride Parade’s grand marshals.Niecy Nash (right), who also held the title, attended with wife Jessica Betts,while Lance Bass got into the spirit of the celebration.BATTER UP!Kansas City, Mo., June 2Paul Rudd stepped up to the plate at the Big Slick’s Celebrity Softball game benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital. Rudd, who grew up in Kansas, hosts the fundraiser annually.PUPPET LOVENew York City, May 31Martha Stewart puckered up for beloved Muppets Elmo and Grover during Sesame Workshop’s 2023 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.FAMILY REUNIONLos Angeles, May 31Beverley Mitchell (right) joined her 7th Heaven sister Jessica Biel at the season 2 premiere of Freeform’s Cruel Summer, which Biel executive-produced.…2 min
People|June 19, 2023Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares New Details About AffairArnold Schwarzenegger is getting candid about his “major failures,” including the extramarital affair that led to his 2011 separation from ex-wife Maria Shriver. In the new Netflix docuseries Arnold (now streaming), the former California governor, 75, recalls telling Shriver, 67, the truth about his 1996 relationship with the family’s housekeeper Mildred Baena during a counseling session years later. He also confirmed to her that he was the father of Baena’s son Joseph. “The counselor said, ‘Today Maria … wants to know if you are the father of Joseph,’ ” Schwarzenegger remembers in the docuseries. “I thought my heart stopped, and then I told the truth.… She was crushed.” While the affair was painful for Shriver and their four kids—Katherine, 33, Christina, 31, Patrick, 29, and Christopher, 25—a bright spot for…1 min
People|June 19, 2023Elizabeth Holmes Enters PrisonElizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood-testing company Theranos, reported to Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas on May 30 to begin her 11-year, three-month sentence. The former CEO, 39, who recently gave birth to her second child, was convicted in 2022 on four counts of fraud in connection with her medical start-up company, which duped investors out of millions. An appeal for a reduced sentence was denied. While in prison Holmes is expected to adhere to 6 a.m. daily wake-up calls and work on a factory line, earning between 12 cents and $1.15 per hour.…1 min
People|June 19, 2023Smile!Assisted-Living Residents Celebrate at ‘Senior’ PromOWINGS MILLS, MD.Atrium Village Senior Living community put a new spin on senior prom this year, giving its residents an event complete with limos, makeovers and a red carpet. One attendee, 82-year-old Joyce Melvin, had never gone to prom before and was thrilled to attend with her husband, who’s 93. “I felt like a princess,” she says. “It was really romantic, him escorting me to the prom on his own and dancing with me. The day was just exciting.”Met Gala Gowns Get Mini Re-creations for Pet GalaNEW YORK CITYThey didn’t climb the iconic steps, but these rescue dogs stole the spotlight in the 2023 Pet Gala photo project and runway show, for which designer Anthony Rubio outfitted them in canine-size couture based on A-list Met…1 min
People|June 19, 2023You Make Me Proud!Photograph by STEPHANIE NORITZOFFERING A WAY BACK KATHY WATTAs director of Los Angeles’ Van Ness Recovery House, the nation’s oldest LGBTQ+ addiction treatment center, Kathy Watt runs a tight—yet empathetic—ship. “Most people who come here have lost hope,” says the 66-year-old former high school coach, who got sober 36 years ago. “They’ve been to treatment between five to seven other times already.” In addition to addiction counseling, the center offers mental health resources and sexual health education, and the 20 beds remain full 365 days a year. “An empty bed means somebody dies tonight,” explains Watt, adding that the most important thing the house offers is something residents often forget they deserve: redemption. “If you can be honest about who you are, you’re not gonna be thrown away.”‘Thousands of people…5 min
People|June 19, 2023Jennifer Aniston: ‘We Have to Be Kinder to Our Bodies’When it comes to the latest innovations in fitness, Jennifer Aniston always considered her awareness somewhat ahead of the curve. But after suffering a back injury in 2021, the actress, 54, learned about Pvolve, an exercise program that pairs low-impact, functional movement with resistance equipment to build strength. “If I had known about it 20 years ago when I was breaking my body to begin with, we would’ve saved so much pain,” she says.Aniston—whose Apple TV+ series The Morning Show returns for a third season this fall—liked the workout so much she approached cofounder Rachel Katzman and became an adviser to the company, which offers in-person, streaming and on-demand classes. “I just want more people to know about it because I think it’s so good,” Aniston says. “Especially as we…3 min
People|June 19, 2023Myrlie Evers-Williams: Widow, Mother, Fearless Freedom FighterMyrlie Evers-Williams gazes wistfully at a photograph of Medgar Evers, the decorated Army veteran she married in 1951, when, at just 26, he was already a pioneering activist who would go on to challenge segregation and fight for civil rights for Black Americans. “The best way I can describe it is he was the love of my life,” says Evers-Williams, now 90.The photo is in a display case in a dimly lit basem*nt room at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., where Evers-Williams’s personal archives are stored. “I think I kept every scrap of paper,” she says. “I knew deep in my heart that everything my husband was doing and working for could be of use years later. He said, ‘Keep a record, Myrlie. History is one of the most important…6 min
People|June 19, 2023Peter DinklageLast ObsessionJustin’s dark chocolate peanut butter cups; I’ll have a few every single day. Those things are so good, I cannot get enough. Send me a truckload.Last DIY ProjectI’m handy. I have my drill gun, my toolbox. I couldn’t unclog the kids’ bathtub, so I got a plumber to fix that. I unraveled a coat hanger, but that was as deep as I could go into the pipe. But damn it, I tried.Last SuperstitionDoesn’t matter how many times I’ve flown, I always have to touch the outside of the airplane before I walk on. I just give the outside of it a little pat like it’s going to be okay.Last Perfect Day OffI’ve taken up painting, just for me, and it’s really nice. Maybe I’ll make millions at it one…1 min
