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People|October 30, 2023StarTracksA FAMILY AFFAIRLondon, Oct. 14After being hospitalized in June for a bacterial infection and having to postpone the start of her Celebration Tour, Madonna kicked it off at the O2 Arena with an electrifying two-hour set featuring hits like “Holiday,” “Open Your Heart” and “Vogue.” Three of her six kids made cameos onstage, including son David, 18, on guitar and daughters Lourdes, 27, and Estere, 11, who showed off her vogueing skills, earning perfect scores from her mom and big sister.SMILING SWIFTIESLos Angeles, Oct. 11Mariska Hargitay brought her daughter Amaya, 12, to the premiere of pal Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert movie.CAN THEY TAKE YOUR ORDER?New York City, Oct. 15Costars Kel Mitchell (left) and Kenan Thompson greeted fans at New York Comic Con 2023. Good Burger 2, their sequel…2 min
People|October 30, 2023Mary Lou Retton Making ‘Remarkable’ ProgressDays after the family of Mary Lou Retton, 55, announced that the Olympic gold medalist was “fighting for her life” and unable to breathe on her own, her daughters shared an update on social media on Oct. 14. “Although she remains in the ICU, her path to recovery is steadily unfolding,” wrote Shayla Schrepfer, 28, and McKenna Kelley, 26, two of four children Retton shares with ex-husband Shannon Kelley. “Her fighting spirit is truly shining!” Previously, on Oct. 11, Schrepfer told People, “Our No. 1 concern is the well-being of our mom.… Being by her side is our first priority.” At press time a Spotfund page had raised more than $439,000 for the reportedly uninsured Retton.…1 min
People|October 30, 2023Smile!Dogs Dress up Daily for Halloween CountdownPITTSBURGHGrowing up, Katie Palamara made her own Halloween costumes—and now she creates them for her two dogs, dressing them up in a monthlong, 31-costume countdown to the big day. “[It] puts a smile on my face,” Palamara, 31, says of golden retriever Chandler Bing, 3, and mixed breed Ernie, 7 months. “People have messaged me that watching my videos puts them in a better place; [that] makes me want to continue to do it.”Utah Neighborhood Transforms Into Barbie LandSOUTH JORDAN, UTAHWhen four friends decided to dress up as Barbie for Halloween after seeing the hit movie, one of their daughters suggested they transform their neighborhood too. “We were all like, ‘Absolutely!’” says Emily Tuggle, 37. “We thought we would bring some joy, some non-creepy…1 min
People|October 30, 20236 Homeless Sisters Are Becoming Nurses Together: ‘We Didn’t Give Up’For Lauren Lawrence and her six sisters, the nightmare that upended their childhoods began in 2013 when their parents, David and Yonette, lost their home in the New York City borough of Queens in an ongoing legal-ownership dispute. The family of nine began hopping from one friend’s house to the next. “It was challenging,” says Lauren, now 24. “There were a lot of very bumpy, depressing times.”Two years into the ordeal, David told his daughters—who had been struggling with school while relocating every few months—that he was determined not to let their situation prevent them from getting an education. The girls, who were then in their late elementary- and middle-school years, enrolled in a homeschool program with dreams of pursuing higher education. “He didn’t want what we were going through…3 min
People|October 30, 2023And the Winner Is…Hobie!Christin Bernhardt and her husband, Joern Riemer, felt their family was “incomplete” after their cross-country move from Boston to Coto de Caza, Calif., in the summer of 2022. So the couple began searching for another dog to join them and their 15-year-old cairn terrier Zoe. Browsing through rescue pets online, Bernhardt, 36, came across Hobie, a one-eyed terrier mix available for adoption at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter. “He reminded me of the dog that I had when I was growing up in Germany,” says the senior director for a financial services company, who wound up adopting Hobie, with Riemer, in July that same year. “We fell in love with him.”As it turns out, so did the thousands of voters in our 2023 People World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest presented…4 min
People|October 30, 2023Fall Trend: CardigansOVERSIZEWith its cozy yet cool vibe, a long cardi with a loose fit is a celeb favorite. Leave it open for a casual look, or cinch it with a belt to give it a sophisticated shape.*Excludes final sale items.Style Tip!While pairing boyfriend-fit cardis with slouchy pieces is a fresh way to wear the trend, you can’t go wrong with layering the knit over a fitted dress or slim pants.(AQUA X KERRI ROSENTHAL, CHASER BY SANDRINE ROSE, DAYDREAMER, HEARTLOOM, NEW YORK & COMPANY, LE MAILLE SEZANE, VICI) BRIAN HENN(7); (MUNN) JON KOPALOFF/WIREIMAGE; (UNION) RAYMOND HALL/GC IMAGES…1 min
People|October 30, 2023Tiffani Thiessen: Mini Baked Alaskas‘I always have picked-over cartons with small amounts of ice cream in the freezer, and this is a great use for them because any flavors work,’ says the star, who includes this retro recipe in her new cookbook Here We Go Again. ‘The ice cream and cake are premade, so all you need to do is some easy assembling and then adding a little fun with meringue and a torch’Cooking spray1⅓ cups ice cream (any flavors), softened4 (½-in.-thick) pound cake or angel food cake slices2 large pasteurized egg whites, at room temperature¼ cup powdered sugar⅛ tsp. cream of tartar1. Lightly coat 4 muffin wells of a 12-cup muffin tray with cooking spray. Line each of the 4 muffin wells with plastic wrap, pressing into bottom and sides of well and…2 min
People|October 30, 2023Shaun WhiteLast Time I Sang Out LoudYesterday I was on a scooter here in New York City, and Nina [Dobrev, his girlfriend] and I were riding tandem. I had a little portable speaker. What was the song? It was Fleetwood Mac. It was so fun.Last Time My Dog Made Me LaughWe have two dogs, and one came back from the park and had rolled in goose poop. It was so awful that I couldn’t help but laugh, like, “Don’t get mad when I’m hosing you down later.”Last Date NightWe went to [the Broadway musical] Kimberly Akimbo. We sat down and looked over, and Nick and Priyanka Jonas were next to us. They’re like, “We’re on date night too!”Last Recurring DreamAfter the Korea Olympics [where he won his third gold medal for…1 min
People|October 30, 2023Today’s Jill Martin: My Breast Cancer JourneySince being diagnosed with breast cancer in late July following a positive BRCA gene test, Jill Martin has found a silver lining in being able to share her story with her Today show audience. “I’m so grateful we caught this,” says Martin, 47, who still hosts her Steals and Deals segment during the weeks she doesn’t have chemo. “But it’s been effing hell. Cancer is a full-time job, and it will take whatever you let it.” Hearing people “tell me I encouraged them to get screened” has helped, she says, adding, “One thing getting me through this is the idea I can save lives.”…1 min
People|October 30, 2023Mariah Carey: My Christmas With Tweens“Queen of Christmas” Mariah Carey, 54, is kicking off the holiday season early with a new campaign for the Children’s Place, which also stars her 12-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe (with ex-husband Nick Cannon).What was it like getting to shoot with the twins? We had a blast on-set. They’re really such troupers. To use my love of them in my work is so rewarding.What are some of your favorite things to do with your family at Christmastime? We have our traditions, like rolling in the snow and jumping in hot tubs—we’re all kind of daredevils. We also sit and play games, like Heads Up! or Taboo. For the past four years I’ve been trying to make my traditional Christmas meals, like my dad’s recipe for linguine and clam sauce. I…2 min
People|October 30, 2023PicksMOVIE | Killers of the Flower MoonAn unforgettable epic about a deadly conspiracy against the Osage NationDRAMANearly two centuries ago the historian Francis Parkman wrote that the fate of Native Americans had always been a forlorn and foregone conclusion: Indigenous man “will not learn the arts of civilization, and he and his forest must perish together.” Director Martin Scorsese’s impassioned, fact-based film shows how those arts of civilization included greed, subterfuge, murder and the patience to put them all into practice—in the case of Killers, against one tribe in the 1920s. This is probably the most sinister movie ever made about the West.In the decades before World War I, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma became millionaires after oil was discovered on their land. What could be more tempting…6 min
People|October 30, 2023Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Heating Up!Game on for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: After weeks of frenzy over her attendance at his Kansas City Chiefs football games, the Grammy winner and star athlete went public with their romance Oct. 14 during a whirlwind New York City weekend. “He’s so into her and very, very happy. They’re having a great time,” a source says of the pair, who were seen cuddling and sneaking kisses at a Saturday Night Live post-party. “They make a very cute couple.”After first jetting to Kansas City for a game on Sept. 24, Swift, 33, returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 12 to cheer on the tight end as his team beat the Denver Broncos. Swift was spotted in a suite chatting with Kelce’s mom, Donna; his dad, Ed; and Brittany Mahomes,…3 min
People|October 30, 2023Barry Manilow: What I Know NowFor nearly 50 years Barry Manilow’s “Fanilows” have loved him for his timeless pop hits, from “I Write the Songs” and “Looks Like We Made It” to “Copacabana (at the Copa).” But the singer-songwriter has always set his sights on the Great White Way. “I never paid attention to pop music—I never turned on pop radio,” Manilow says over a Zoom call from his Palm Springs home. “My goal was to be a composer for a Broadway musical.” Now, at age 80, he’s finally achieving his lifelong dream.Raised by his mom, Edna, and stepdad, Willie Murphy, in Brooklyn, Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus) fell in love with show tunes as a child. “My stepfather brought home a whole bunch of albums that were like a stack of gold to me,”…5 min
People|October 30, 2023Emmy-Winning BritAcross1 Mary had a little one5 MSNBC host ___ Reid8 Result of bonking one’s head12 Jai ___ (game played in a fronton)13 “I love,” in Spain14 Actor ___ Sharif, who played Doctor Zhivago15 Actor-rapper who played the father of Hannah’s baby on HBO’s Girls (2 wds.)17 “___-daisy!”18 Grammy winner whose surname is Adkins19 “___ or far”21 Monsters, ___23 Every cloud’s silver feature27 Abstract artist ___ Pollock31 Sound of ___ (15 Across’s 2019 film)32 In the manner of (2 wds.)33 Candle material35 “See ya later!”36 “TiK ToK” singer39 Like the cats in Lady and the Tramp42 What to do after you breathe in44 “___ were you …” (2 wds.)45 Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La ___ Loca”47 French farewell51 “For ___ Jolly Good Fellow” (2 wds.)54 15 Across appeared in Rogue One: A…2 min
People|October 30, 2023Editor’s LetterBritney Takes ControlOn June 23, 2021, Britney Spears made a rare public speech. Millions of people tuned in, but her focus was on an audience of one—a Los Angeles County superior court judge who would decide whether to end her 13-year conservatorship. She’d spent years “trying to be so good and pretty. So perfect,” she said, adding, “I just want my life back.” One of the things on her wish list: “To be able to share my story with the world.”The judge granted her request, and a year and a half ago, she set out to make that wish a reality. The result is her new memoir The Woman in Me, out Oct. 24. The book details great highs in Britney’s life, including the happiness she found as a Mouseketeer…2 min
People|October 30, 2023Newlywed Chris Evans Says He’s ‘Enjoying’ Married LifeChris Evans rocked a shiny new accessory at New York Comic Con on Oct. 14: his wedding band! While onstage for a panel at the event, which marked his first public appearance since tying the knot, the Captain America star, 42, smiled as he chatted about married life with actress Alba Baptista, 26, and their two “wonderful and beautiful” wedding ceremonies.In addition to the star-studded festivities that took place on Cape Cod on Sept. 9, Evans (who grew up in nearby Sudbury, Mass.) said they held another ceremony in Baptista’s native Portugal. “It’s a lot, planning a wedding,” said Evans, who’s been linked to Baptista since January 2022. “Now that we’re through that, we’ve just been enjoying life—gearing up for autumn, my favorite season. We’re relaxing.”…1 min
People|October 30, 2023Pete Davidson’s Romantic Late-Night DatePete Davidson made a splashy Saturday Night Live hosting debut during the season 49 premiere on Oct. 14, notably playing a Swiftie NFL analyst in one skit. After the episode wrapped, the comedian, 29—who left the SNL cast in 2022—attended the afterparty at Catch Steak restaurant with Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline, 25, whom he’s been dating since September. During the bash—which was also attended by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, who made separate SNL cameos that night—they “seemed very lovey, very cute,” says a source. “Pete was there until after 4 a.m.”WILL HEATH/NBC/GETTY IMAGES; BLAYZENPHOTOS/BACKGRID…1 min
People|October 30, 2023Nightmare in the Middle East‘NOW, THERE IS NO HOPE FOR PEACE’—YASMINE MOHAMMED, mourning the dreams of her late Palestinian fatherThe world held its collective breath over the past two weeks as events in Israel and the Gaza Strip continued to escalate after Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, killing hundreds of civilians and taking at least 199 hostages—including an unknown number of Americans. As nearly 700 rockets rain down on Israel each day, the nation has begun bombing Hamas military sites, and the death toll on both sides is growing—with, as of press time, more than 1,400 killed in Israel and 2,800 in Gaza. More than a million Palestinians have fled their homes in Gaza in anticipation of an invasion aimed at removing Hamas’s leadership, a move many fear could spark an…3 min
People|October 30, 2023Britney Spears Is Finally Finding Her VoiceIt’s a sun-kissed afternoon in late September, and Britney Spears pirouettes in powdery white sands on a beach in Tahiti. Tousled blonde hair falls over her shoulders as she goes barefoot at the surf’s edge. The 41-year-old pop icon, capturing photos for the cover of People while on a tropical getaway, smooths her Anthropologie sundress, fixes her bangs and moves into the shallows in search of a good shot. Working the camera as only she can, Spears looks up and smiles.Yet until Nov. 12, 2021—the day a Los Angeles County judge terminated the conservatorship that had governed Spears’s life for nearly 14 years—she had few respites like this. The legal victory, following fervent testimony in which Spears accused her father, Jamie, 71, and others of exploitation and abuse, set the…13 min
People|October 30, 2023The John Stamos You Never Knew“I swore I would never write a book as long as I lived,” says John Stamos, looking out at a sparkling Malibu beach as he discusses his revealing new memoir If You Would Have Told Me, out Oct. 24. “I wasn’t sure I was interesting enough.” Then his friend and Full House costar Bob Saget died suddenly in January 2022, and the devastated Stamos delivered a moving speech at the memorial service that was later printed in the Los Angeles Times.Drafting the tribute was the first time Stamos, 60, realized the emotional power of writing, and before he knew it he was jotting down core memories—both the highs, like his role on Full House and becoming a father to Billy, 5, with his wife, Caitlin McHugh Stamos, and the lows,…7 min
People|October 30, 2023‘It’s All for Jacob’It was a pitch-black, moonless night in rural Minnesota in October of 1989 when 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling, his younger brother Trevor and best friend Aaron Larson were pedaling their bikes from a local video rental store with a bag of candy and a VHS tape of The Naked Gun. The boys were almost home when a man wearing a mask and brandishing a revolver stepped out of the darkness and ordered the three of them into a ditch. After asking their ages, the stranger told Aaron and Trevor to run to a nearby tree line and not look back or else he would shoot them. By the time the boys arrived home and police were called, Jacob and the stranger had vanished. “From that day on,” says Jacob’s mom, Patty…6 min
People|October 30, 2023The Top Travel Products of the YearBEST WATER BOTTLEOWALA 40-OZ. TUMBLERThe versatile spill-proof top allows you to sip from a straw or remove it and drink from the slide-open lid. Double-wall insulation keeps drinks refreshingly cold for up to 18 hours. $38; owalalife.comBEST FULL-SIZE SUITCASEQUINCE CHECK-IN HARDSHELL SUITCASEWith 360-degree spinner wheels and a polycarbonate shell, it tows effortlessly through the terminal and weathers every tumble down the luggage carousel. $180; quince.comBEST EYE MASKBROOKLINEN MULBERRY SILK EYEMASKThis splurge-worthy 100 percent silk design keeps your eyes cool while you sleep and ensures your face is crease-free when you wake. $29; brooklinen.comBEST EARBUDSGOOGLE PIXEL BUDS A-SERIESA long-haul must-have, these have soft in-ear pieces that are comfy and snug enough to fall asleep in. Plus, the adaptive sound feature adjusts volume based on surrounding noise levels. $99; store.google.comBEST DOPP KITMONOS…3 min
People|October 30, 2023Second LookSee If You Can Find the Differences in These Two PicturesTravis Barker attended the launch of his fashion brand DTA (Don’t Trust Anyone) at Selfridges in London on Oct. 10. The day before, the Blink-182 drummer, whose record label is also named DTA, celebrated the 20th birthday of his son Landon on Instagram. “The day you were born you made me a better person and you have filled my life with so much happiness,” Barker wrote of Landon, who often models DTA duds on social media.10 changes to keep score!1. The darker floor tile next to Travis Barker’s elbow now matches the lighter ones. 2. The darker tile underneath it is now larger. 3. The skull on Barker’s T-shirt has turned blue. 4. The word “DREAM” on his T-shirt is…1 min
