A year ago Dawn-Lyen Gardner was on top of the world. She was preparing to film the fifth season of her OWN drama Queen Sugar—and she had just learned she was expecting her first child. “I was so filled with joy,” she says. “I was already planning. I

To everyone around her, Nichol Olsen seemed like she was living an enviable life. With boundless energy and enthusiasm, the vivacious 37-year-old was always meticulously put together: perfectly coiffed hair, manicured nails and stylish clothes. An ex

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¼ cup plus ½ tsp. kosher salt, divided1 lb. uncooked campanelle pasta (gluten-free if desired)¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided, plus more for serving8 oz. boneless, skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1-in. cubes1 medium red onion, halved and thin

Demi Lovato is ready to set the record straight about her near-fatal 2018 opioid overdose. In her upcoming four-part docuseries Dancing with the Devil, streaming March 23 on YouTube Originals, the pop star, 28, opens up for the first time about the e

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When a movie is made about Lee Daniels, the moment he reaches this period in his life—when he’s sober, successful and, most of all, happy—will be a pivotal scene. As the director, 61, speaks over Zoom from his home in Beverly Hills, his big eyeglasse

Michael B. Jordan is in love, and he doesn’t care who knows it. On Feb. 18 the Black Panther star, 34, gushed over his girlfriend, model Lori Harvey, 24, in a sweet Instagram post. “I love you baby,” Jordan wrote. Harvey responded, “I love youuuuu.”

8 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed1⅓ cups full-fat cottage cheese1 small red onion, finely chopped1 tsp. garlic paste½ tsp. paprika1 tsp. kosher salt, divided2 Tbsp. canola oilSriracha chili sauce3½ oz. Leicester cheese or extra-sharp cheddar cheese,

On Valentine’s Day, snow began to fall in Texas, and kids who had never seen the white stuff, like 11-year-old Cristian Pineda, were thrilled. “Mommy, take a video!” the boy yelled, delighted. But as temperatures plunged and the state’s power grid fa

It might look like a regular lipstick, but this multi-tasking tube, from designer Jason Wu’s first foray into beauty, can be blended on eyes, lips and cheeks. Hide everything from under-eye circles to maskne with this easy-to-blend cover-up (it can a

Costars Kyle Allen and Kathryn Newton celebrated the premiere of their time-loop dramedy The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (streaming on Amazon Prime Video) at a Malibu pop-up drive-in movie theater on Feb. 13. Allen—who plays a Jet in the Steven Spielb

After rescuing his pit-bull-mix pups Grayson and Lily, Victor van Meer decided he wanted to do more to help dogs in need—by channeling his other passion. “I love dogs and I love to bake!” says the 10-year-old. Six months ago he started Victor’s Doggy

The former talk show host, 52, announced her engagement to lawyer Burningham, 54, on Feb. 20 after just over six months together. “Ross and I literally pinch ourselves that we have found each other at this time in our lives,” says Lake. “We feel as i

Early in the pandemic, Philadelphia pediatric surgeon Ala Stanford was enjoying the rare chance lockdown afforded her to spend time at home, hanging out in pj’s with her husband and sons Ellison, 13, and twins Langston and Robeson, 10. “Then we heard

Click here to watch People Features: Awkwafina and Kelly Marie Tran on PeopleTV. Awkwafina and Kelly Marie Tran, both 32, are still inspired by the role models they idolized as teens. “I’ve loved Lucy Liu forever—haven’t we all?” says Tran, who broke

For 12 years, Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni tackled crimes that are considered especially heinous as costars on the long-running NBC hit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Hargitay’s empathetic detective Olivia Benson was the maternal, nurt

The moment Princess Kate stepped out of her horse-drawn carriage in a fairy-tale Alexander McQueen dress to marry Prince William on April 29, 2011, she became a global style icon. A decade later her evolving fashion choices have an impact like no one

In 1992 seven strangers, all aspiring artists, moved into a New York City apartment to have their lives taped—and reality television as we know it was born. Now the original cast of MTV’s The Real World—Eric Nies, Julie (Oliver) Gentry, Heather B. Ga

The Oscar winner perfected her evil laugh—and her British accent—in the first trailer for Cruella (out in May), a 101 Dalmatians prequel about the early years of the dalmatian-obsessed villain. Match your feet to your favorite treat: The youth organi

Arsenio Hall says his favorite memories from making the classic 1988 comedy Coming to America with good friend Eddie Murphy, 59, occurred when the cameras weren’t rolling. The comedian, 65, starts laughing as he recalls one night on the Paramount lot

The classic belted coat adds polish to any outfit (pajamas included!) Brighten up a gloomy day with a sporty cinched-waist anorak in a bold color or fun pattern The insulated topper gets a stylish boost with gold buttons, oversize pockets and cool co

Mallory Weggemann was just 18 on that gray Minnesota afternoon in January 2008. Suffering from searing back pain following a case of shingles, she was at an outpatient clinic for the third in a series of therapeutic epidural steroid shots. She lay fa

Japan’s Naomi Osaka celebrated after winning the women’s singles final of the 2021 Australian Open but not before receiving some good luck when a butterfly landed on her face on day five of the tournament (inset). Osaka calmly delivered the butterfly

For his latest gig, New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight is walking “Step by Step” in some work boots! The former teen heartthrob—who shot to fame in the late ’80s with his bandmates younger brother Jordan, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny

After a year that saw their union repeatedly tested, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are pulling the plug on their six-year marriage. “Kim really had done everything to avoid divorce,” says a family insider of the reality star, 40, who filed for divorc

When The Voice debuted 10 years ago on NBC, no one knew what a splash it would make—including Blake Shelton. “To be honest, I didn’t think the show was gonna last,” says the country superstar, 44, who coached alongside Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Gree

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry embrace life in California with 22-month-old son Archie and a second baby on the way, another chapter has officially closed. On Feb. 19 Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “will not be ret

Danny [Fujikawa, her partner] took me for just a night to this hotel. We were so tired. We literally got in the room and looked at each other and were like, “Oh my God, it’s quiet.” I wore this Versace dress to the Golden Globes once, and I couldn’t