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People|March 13, 2023Chatter‘My children caught underwear. Underwear!’—HODA KOTB, on daughter Haley, 6, once snagging a pair of green satin underwear from a float at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, to Southern Living‘Who knows, they might see something sooner than you think’—SIMU LIU, teasing a Marvel superhero team-up involving his character Shang-Chi, to People‘I’m 30. I’m too old for this’—SELENA GOMEZ, on taking a break from social media, on TikTok‘It’s the ticket. That was my one duty from my wife’—ELI MANNING, on trying (and failing) to score tickets to see Taylor Swift, to People‘I remember telling my mom … “Do you think I’ll ever be famous enough to meet the Jonas Brothers?” It’s genuinely a dream come true’—HALEY LU RICHARDSON, on appearing in the Jonas Brothers’ “Wings” music video, to Entertainment…1 min
People|March 13, 2023‘The Voice’: New Season, New Coaches!Season 23 of The Voice sees veteran coaches Blake Shelton, 46, and Kelly Clarkson, 40, joined by newcomers Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper, both 29.Kelly, how does it feel to be back after taking a season off?KELLY I am so excited. You forget how much you love helping people become the best version of themselves, musically. I missed it.Blake, did you miss Kelly when she was gone?BLAKE Oh my God, so much. That’s why I was constantly asking if I could be a guest on her talk show.KELLY I’ve asked him to cohost stuff with me. He turns me down!BLAKE Can a cohost really exist with Kelly?‘WE MIGHT BE DIFFERENT, BUT WE ARE ALL ARTISTS AT OUR CORE. WE LOVE HELPING PEOPLE’—CLARKSON on her fellow Voice season 23 coachesChance…2 min
People|March 13, 2023PassagesBabiesBringing Up Bates star Katie Bates, 22, and musician Travis Clark, 22, welcomed their first child, daughter Hailey James Clark, on Feb. 17. “We are so happy to begin this journey with you!” the couple wrote on Instagram.Country star Jordan Davis, 34, and his wife, attorney Kristen O’Connor, 36, revealed they are expecting their third baby on Feb. 23. “Next Thing You Know … ” he captioned the Instagram video announcing the news.WeddingsActress and lifestyle blogger Eva Amurri, 37, shared that chef Ian Hock, 38, popped the question on Feb. 20 during a trip to Paris. Amurri was previously married to soccer player Kyle Martino, with whom she shares three children.Country rocker Marcus King, 27, married content creator Briley Hussey, 31, on Feb. 19 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in…3 min
People|March 13, 2023PicksMOVIE | Creed IIIMichael B. Jordan returns in fighting trimDRAMAStar Michael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut—and does an admirably smooth job—with this third movie about boxing great Adonis Creed. You may be surprised to realize that there’s no trace here of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa, the lovable palooka who launched the whole shebang with the Oscar-winning Rocky in 1976. But you probably won’t worry too much about Rocky’s whereabouts. Perhaps he’s sitting by his beloved Adrian’s grave, talking about boxing or box office franchises. The subjects sometimes overlap.The story is meaty, straightforward and satisfying. Adonis, now retired, is confronted by a face from a troubled time in his past: Damian (Jonathan Majors), a once-promising boxer just out of prison, wants Adonis to give him a leg up in the…8 min
People|March 13, 2023Women Changing the WorldSheryl Lee RalphHelping People With HIV/AIDS Live Full LivesSheryl Lee Ralph remembers the climate of fear that gripped New York City when the AIDS epidemic hit in the 1980s. “I was shocked by what life could look like from winter to spring,” says the Emmy Award-winning Abbott Elementary actress, 66. “There were men in my neighborhood that cheered me on as [a star of the Broadway show] Dreamgirls. By spring, they were a bag of bones; they were skeletons, or dead.”Seared into her memory was a young Black patient in Harlem Hospital who “looked like his skin was shedding.” Recalls Ralph: “He was pushed in the corner by himself, and there was a sign that said ‘Do not touch.’ ” She hugged him.That moment spurred her to action. In 1990…10 min
People|March 13, 2023Christina Aguilera Tells Us All Her Beauty SecretsFrom stepping onstage at age 6 to making jaws drop in leather chaps (you know the ones), Christina Aguilera has always been known for taking risks. And as she sang in her Grammy-winning self-acceptance anthem, 2002’s “Beautiful,” her own opinion of herself is the only one that has ever mattered. Now, more than 20 years later, the 42-year-old superstar is making another statement, this time about aging, as the new celebrity brand partner for an antiwrinkle injection, Xeomin’s “Beauty on Your Terms” campaign. Here she opens up about her beauty routine and why a “frozen face” is not in her future.Why did you want to work with Xeomin?I’m always interested in finding new products that excite me and make me feel my best. Xeomin felt like the safest way to…3 min
People|March 13, 2023The Best Drugstore Body Care Out NowJohn Legend’s New BrandThe musician and father of three is the latest celeb to get into personal care with his line Loved01 (pronounced “loved one”), a collection of all-gender products.What inspired you to launch a brand?It’s right in the name: the idea of caring for ourselves and our loved ones as well. But I wanted it to have a reason to exist beyond I’m a celebrity and I have good skin. When the idea of creating something for melanin-rich skin, which we learned loses moisture more quickly than lighter skin tones, came about, I felt that was special.What are the family faves?The Exfoliating Cleanser is Chrissy [Teigen]’s favorite. She’d been rubbing it on her big pregnant belly. The Face + Body Oil is luxurious. I like to put that on…2 min
People|March 13, 2023‘The White Lotus’ Pasta alla NormaSun-kissed and stressed over their troubled relationships, guests at the luxurious White Lotus in Sicily find themselves dining in the hotel restaurant almost every night. Unlike their resort stay, marred by secrets, this classic Sicilian pasta tossed with crisped eggplant in a garlicky tomato sauce has nothing to hide.1 (1-lb.) pkg. uncooked rigatoni, calamarata or penne pasta⅓ cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil1 lb. Japanese or small globe eggplants, sliced into ½-in. half-moons2 tsp. kosher salt, divided3 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced½ tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)3 Tbsp. tomato paste1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand2 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried oregano4 oz. ricotta salata, shaved (about ½ cup)Torn fresh basil leaves, for servingFreshly ground black pepper1. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted…2 min
People|March 13, 2023Second LookThis is the way. Pedro Pascal posed with fellow Mandalorians at “The Forge” experience in London on Feb. 22 to celebrate season 3 of his Disney+ show. The Mandalorian follows the story of a lone bounty hunter as he travels across the Star Wars galaxy with pal Grogu, better known as Baby Yoda. “I will say there will be more Mandalorians,” Pascal teased of the new episodes during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show.10 Changes to Keep Score!1. Pedro Pascal’s sweater is less open. 2. Pascal’s sweater collar is larger. 3. There is an additional utility pocket on the end of the far-left Mandalorian’s belt. 4. The beads hanging from the far-right Mandalorian’s belt are gone. 5. The “Disney+” logo on the right has vanished. 6. The helmet on…1 min
People|March 13, 20235 Things We’re Talking About This Week!1 Lil Nas X adopts feline friendsThe Grammy winner isn’t kitten around: He’s now the proud dad of two cats, Desani and Zephard. “I’m not their stepfather, I’m the father who stepped up!” he wrote while sharing the new additions to his family on social media.2 A superstar singing summitKim Kardashian and Mariah Carey joined daughters North and Monroe for the ultimate TikTok, set to Carey’s “It’s a Wrap.” As the girls danced, the moms playfully sang into hairbrushes.3 Katy Perry and Peeps kick off a new collabKaty Perry Collections teamed with the candy brand to create a sweet Easter Bunny-inspired jelly sandal. “I had to hop to it!” the singer said. “What better way to celebrate spring?”4 Succession nears its endThe Roy family will fight its final battle in…1 min
People|March 13, 2023This Week in Love!IT’S OVERAvril Lavigne & Mod SunThe “Sk8er Boi” singer, 38, and her rocker beau, 36, who got engaged last March, spent the last two months on and off and now are “no longer together,” says a source.DATE NIGHTBrad Pitt & Ines De RamonAfter presenting at the César Awards in Paris on Feb. 24, Pitt, 59, stepped out to the afterparty with jewelry executive de Ramon, 32, to whom he was first linked in November.ENGAGEDJon Hamm & Anna OsceolaThe Mad Men actor, 51, and the 34-year-old actress—who appeared together in the 2022 movie Confess, Fletch—are engaged after two years of dating, People confirms.JEFF KRAVITZ/GETTY IMAGES; BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID; DAVE ALLOCCA/STARPIX/SHUTTERSTOCK; STEFANIE KEENAN/WIREIMAGE…1 min
People|March 13, 2023Harvey Weinstein Gets 16 More Years in PrisonHarvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Los Angeles on Feb. 23 for the 2013 rape and sexual assault of a former actress and model. Combined with the 23 years he’s serving in New York for a 2020 conviction, the sentence all but guarantees the disgraced movie mogul will spend the rest of his life behind bars. In court Weinstein, 70, called the case a “setup” and maintained that he was innocent and never knew his accuser. Evgeniya Chernyshova, 42, who went through the trial process as Jane Doe 1, revealed her identity to The Hollywood Reporter the day after sentencing. “I’m proud of myself. If I continue to hide, I cannot do anything,” she said. “I finally have a voice and I can … help other…1 min
People|March 13, 2023Jillian Michaels’s Spine Injury: ‘I’ve Got My Life Back’Jillian Michaels doesn’t do anything half-heartedly. So, in April 2021—not long after she and her wife, DeShanna Marie Minuto, started following cryptocurrency—Michaels saw the prices spike and raced to tell Minuto, who was just getting out of the shower, that she had to “sell, sell, sell! So I tear into the bathroom and the floor’s wet,” recalls Michaels, 49, who slipped and fell, slamming into the edge of the bathtub with her back. “It was like a Garfield cartoon with the banana peel. I went sailing into the air, horizontal. I get up and, in theory, I think I’m fine. But I had no idea I had just fractured my spine.”For Michaels—best known for her tough-love approach with contestants on TV’s The Biggest Loser—it was the beginning of a nearly…6 min
People|March 13, 2023‘I Couldn’t Save My Mom, but I Can Help Countless Others’Olivia Sieve remembers with stark clarity that November 2022 Friday afternoon when she and her siblings were called to the living room for a “family meeting” by their mother, Sharla. A sinking feeling of dread grew with each step she took down the stairs.It had been nearly two years since Sharla, 49, was diagnosed with colon cancer, and family meetings no longer meant good news. Olivia, 15, sat on the sofa in their Lynnfield, Mass., home, surrounded by her four siblings—Alex, 19, Ben, 18, Maddie, 17, and Mitchell, 13—as Sharla calmly told her children she only had weeks left to live. “I was breaking down to the point where I thought I was going to throw up,” Olivia recalls. “But the one thing I’ll never forget was my mom holding…6 min
People|March 13, 2023Scene-Stealing Food Moments!ABBOTT ELEMENTARYJumbo Blueberry MuffinsOn the ABC comedy about a group of hardworking staff in a Philadelphia public school, the teachers’ lounge becomes the place to share their tales from the classroom, unwavering loyalty to the Flyers and homemade treats. Like the Emmy-winning series itself, these muffins—generously studded with blueberries and baked with a sweet, crunchy top—deserve all the gold stars.6 Tbsp. (3 oz.) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing¾ cup sour cream¾ cup granulated sugar⅓ cup whole milk2 tsp. grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)1 large egg1½ tsp. baking powder¼ tsp. baking soda¼ tsp. table salt1½ cups (about 6⅝ oz.) all-purpose flour2 cups fresh blueberries¼ cup turbinado sugar1. Preheat oven to 425°. Generously grease a jumbo 6-cup muffin tray with butter or line with large paper liners.2. Whisk together…1 min
People|March 13, 2023The DudeAcross1 18 Across stars in the FX series The ___ Man4 Doctor Who network7 “Do not change,” to an editor11 The Walking ___13 Auto club initials14 18 Across starred in this 1982 videogame flick15 Actress ___ Ward16 Brooks or Gibson17 Rosemary, to George Clooney18 Roy Pulsipher in R.I.P.D. (2 wds.)21 “Yes”22 “Busy” insect23 18 Across starred in The Fabulous ___ Boys26 N.Y.C. rap-rock group ___ Boys30 ___ Thurman31 “The ___ That I Breathe”32 Suffix with capital or Marx33 What Seinfeld was about36 18 Across won a Best Actor Oscar for Crazy ___38 Director ___ DuVernay39 Mitch McConnell, for one (abbr.)40 18 Across’s The Giver castmate (2 wds.)45 18 Across starred in 2016’s ___ or High Water46 “___-hoo!”47 Talking horse of classic TV (2 wds.)49 “… here on Gilligan’s ___”50 Elton…2 min
People|March 13, 2023Adam ScottLast Time I DancedIt was my wife [Naomi]’s birthday. I was a little trepidatious because my two teenagers [Frankie and Graham] find everything I do deeply embarrassing. But we all had a blast, and they didn’t say anything.Last ObsessionI’m on a West Wing rewatch right now. I’ve seen at least the first four seasons like six times. Once you start, you have to keep going.Last SuperstitionI’m secretly superstitious. Like if I’m wiping crumbs into the trash and there’s a song playing, I have to get them into the trash before the song ends. I’m like, “What am I doing?”Last Time I Stayed up Too LateOn New Year’s Eve we were up until 2 in the morning with our other middle-aged friends. And we slept in. The days of our kids…1 min
People|March 13, 2023Editor's LetterCelebrate Your MultiverseI have a confession to make: The first time I watched Everything Everywhere All at Once I dozed off—late nights can be a hazard of this job. I wanted to find the time to get back to it but wondered: After Spider-Man and Doctor Who, how many multiverses do we really need? Most days I feel like I can’t keep up with the ’verse I’m in!But my love for Michelle Yeoh, who has captivated me since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon—and some serious prodding from my People colleagues—made me give the film another go. And like the hot dog fingers viral meme, the movie wormed its way into my brain and my heart. What stayed with me was Yeoh’s role as a mother to her troubled daughter Joy. As…2 min
People|March 13, 2023How Kelsea Ballerini Is Moving On After a Messy DivorceKelsea Ballerini is getting candid about coming back from heartbreak. Three months after finalizing her divorce from fellow country star Morgan Evans, the “Heartfirst” singer, 29, confirmed her new romance with Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes, 30, on the Feb. 21 episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast. She also discussed the breakdown of her marriage, which she said “took work for a long time,” adding that she spent “many a night” sleeping on the couch amid separations and couples therapy. She revealed that she and Evans, 37—who claimed on Instagram that Ballerini was “saying things that aren’t reality”—were on different pages about starting a family. “I can’t … give you something that I’m not ready for,” she recalled saying to Evans.While Ballerini and Stokes have begun going more…1 min
People|March 13, 2023Marilyn Manson Accuser Recants Her StoryModel Ashley Morgan Smithline is recanting her sexual abuse allegations against metal rocker Marilyn Manson. Smithline, 38, first came forward with her claims alongside five other accusers, including actress Evan Rachel Wood, in a February 2021 Instagram post. That May she spoke about her allegations in a People cover story, and the next month she filed a civil complaint accusing Manson (né Brian Warner) of psychological and physical abuse. At the time, multiple sources confirmed to People that Smithline had told them about the alleged abuse over the past several years.But on Feb. 23 Smithline said, in a sworn declaration filed in court by Manson’s lawyer, that she was “manipulated” by Wood, Wood’s girlfriend Illma Gore, Manson’s former assistant Ashley Walters and others into falsely accusing Manson of rape and…2 min
People|March 13, 2023Simone BilesI was a foster kid, so I know how hard it is to feel like no one’s there. Those young people will always have a piece of my heart, which is why Friends of the Children is so dear to me. The organization pairs kids from underserved communities with mentors. If you need a brother, sister, friend, they take on that role—from age 4 all the way through high school. On the 2021 Gold Over America [gymnastics] tour, we handed out free passes [to the show] and got to meet people involved. Now we’re bringing a chapter to Houston—I helped present them with a $50,000 check—so the kids get what they deserve: somebody to believe in them and care, every step of the way.To donate, go to friendsofthechildren.org…1 min
People|March 13, 2023Smile!Finn the Quail Gains Following for Modeling Tiny HatsNEW MILFORD, CONN.Not long after Bernard Henry welcomed Mearns quail Finn to his farm, one of his @fathenfarms TikTok followers sent the bird a custom hat. “He seemed to thoroughly enjoy it,” Henry, 28, recalls. Now fans send tiny toppers in the mail, with Finn sporting everything from a French beret to a Hogwarts sorting hat. Says Henry: “I never realized he would be so popular.”Friendship Blooms After Teen Finds Missing WalletFORREST CITY, ARK.Dee Harkrider, 61, didn’t realize she’d left her wallet at Walmart. But Delivontae Johnson, 19, found it and drove miles out of his way to return it to her. “I gave him a big hug,” says Harkrider, who has befriended Johnson and his family. “I’m relieved we have young…1 min
People|March 13, 2023The Power of Michelle YeohWhen Michelle Yeoh wakes up, she immediately thanks—and apologizes to—her body for the day ahead. If the action star’s past is prologue, Yeoh will likely push herself to the limit.I’m sorry, she says. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.“It’s a mantra,” she says, spooling her lean 5'4" frame into a love seat in a house high above Los Angeles last month. She says it’s during these still moments in the early morning—whether at home in Paris with Jean Todt, 77, her partner of 19 years, or while filming on location—that Yeoh takes the time to address her entire being. “I wake my body up,” she says. Then the real work begins. “I’ll do an hour of cardio. Sweat it all out. It takes effort to look like a…9 min
People|March 13, 2023Milo Ventimiglia: This Is NowMilo Ventimiglia has had his share of bumps and bruises in the past year. Literally. The actor grimaces as he recounts a few of his recent injuries on the set of his new ABC action series The Company You Keep. “I ran into a door with my face and split my eye open, and I also kneed a stone pillar and got an impact fracture on my femur,” says the actor, 45. “Luckily I have a wonderful stuntman who makes me look like a natural badass. But yeah, it’s a little different than holding babies and changing diapers on This Is Us!”It’s been nearly a year since the series finale of the acclaimed NBC family drama that earned Ventimiglia three Emmy nominations for his portrayal of patriarch Jack Pearson. “I’m…3 min
People|March 13, 2023Jimmy Kimmel Is Ready for Anything!When Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars for the first time in 2017, the unimaginable happened: The wrong Best Picture winner was announced on live TV thanks to a backstage envelope snafu. But in retrospect, Envelopegate seems more an unfortunate blip compared to the unforgettable moment on last year’s telecast when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face onstage. “It’s still shocking that that happened,” says Kimmel, 55, who was watching from home in disbelief. Nonetheless, the unflappable star signed on to host Hollywood’s biggest night for a third time (the Oscars air live on ABC on March 12 at 8 p.m. ET). No matter what may befall him, Kimmel is sure of one thing: “I’m going to give it 110 percent.”How’d you feel being asked to three-peat as host?My…4 min
People|March 13, 2023‘The Menu’: Double CheeseburgerIn the comedic horror film, chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) creates an avant-garde feast at an exclusive restaurant on a remote island, but his cooking doesn’t impress everyone. Skeptical diner Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) asks for a cheeseburger, and the scene of Slowik preparing it results in the movie’s most to-die-for dish. When Margot becomes privy to the dark twists of the dinner, she learns the burger tastes even better to-go.2 lbs. 80/20 ground beef2 tsp. kosher salt, divided1 tsp. black pepper, divided1 small (4 oz.) yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)8 American cheese slices4 sesame seed hamburger buns, toastedDill pickle chips and ketchup1. Divide and roll ground beef evenly into 8 (4-ounce) meatballs. Do not overwork.2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium high. Place meatballs, 2 at a…1 min
