US Weekly 12.27.2021

FACING 3 YEARS IN PRISON EDXAECLTLLAUTISLHISVEE
WHY JUSSIE SMOLLETT LIED
WILL & KATE
Issue 52
December 27, 2021 OUR HOLIDAYS
WITH THE KIDS!

INSIDE KEANU’S WIFE-IN-
PRIVATE WORLD WAITING
ALEXANDRA
THE
PAIN GRANT
BEHIND
HIS SMILE

•His tortured childhood & tragic losses
•Hates fame — but won’t quit Hollywood
•How he beat his demons to love again



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An insider reveals INSIDE
why Sandra Bullock
won’t marry Bryan
Randall — and it’s
not what you think!

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28 THE REAL STORY Say cheers! Aw! Kirsten Dunst
couldn’t be more in
Jussie Smollett was Jessica Alba tells
found guilty of faking his Us how to whip love with her funny
2019 hate crime attack. up the perfect
A source explains why he and generous guy,
did it — and who is cosmopolitan. Jesse Plemons,
sticking by him. says a source.

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32 TRIUMPH OVER
TRAGEDY

He’s one of the most
beloved actors in Holly-
wood, but insiders tell Us
that Keanu Reeves has
faced more than his share
of heartache along the way.

Also in This Issue

1 First Look
2 Red Carpet
4 Who Wore It Best?
6 Loose Talk
10 Hot Pics
23 A Day in My Life
24 Hollywood Moms
26 Love Lives
28 Hot Hollywood
36 Feature: Celebs

Who Overshared!
38 Us Health
40 Us Living
42 Us Style
44 Us Musts
46 Fashion Police
48 25 Things You Don’t

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Sheer
Delight!

Jennifer Lopez
(striking in a pale
blue Elie Saab gown)
only had eyes for
Ben Affleck at The
Tender Bar premiere,
held at the TCL
Chinese Theatre.

L.A., DEC. 12

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A glowing Jennifer Reese Witherspoon was
Lawrence showed in good company alongside
off her baby bump Matthew McConaughey and
lookalike daughter Ava, 22,
in a polka-dot at the premiere of Sing 2.
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DEC. 6 |U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 11

By Leanne Aciz Stanton

PHIOCST!

Take Your Power Book III:
Pick! Raising Kanan’s

Patina Miller
stunned at the
Critics Choice
Association’s
Celebration of
Black Cinema &
Television, where
she received the
Special Honoree

Award.

DEC. 6

After a difficult By Leanne Aciz Stanton / With
few months, reporting by Andrea Simpson
Alec Baldwin
seemed ready

to celebrate the
most wonderful
time of the year.

NYC, DEC. 9

|12 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1

A true gift!
Kourtney
Kardashian
got all decked
out in a
sexy LBD to
promote a
shopping app.
DEC. 9

Reel
Friends!

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Washington caught
Sister, Sister up at the premiere
alum Marques
Houston tells of their film, A
Us of welcoming Journal for Jordan.
daughter Zara
with wife Miya NYC, DEC. 9
Dickey on Dec. 2.
|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 13
Picture
Perfect!

Spoiler alert?
Rachel Weisz kept
what appeared to

be a baby bump
under wraps on set

of Dead Ringers.
NYC, DEC. 9

PHIOCST!

Rein It In!

Jennifer Hudson Tamron Hall
shared the spotlight happily took
with her Dreamgirls part in some
costar Jamie Foxx reindeer games
at MGM’s Respect before heading
special tastemaker into the studio.
NYC, DEC. 8
screening.

L.A., DEC. 8

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NYC, DEC. 8 a drama, Donnie
Wahlberg had a
|14 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1 serious case of
the giggles on set
of Blue Bloods.

NYC, DEC. 8

By Leanne Aciz Stanton / With reporting by Emily Longeretta

Tori Spelling 3X
*
showed off
her sexy

side — and
killer legs —
in Givenchy

at the
iHeartRadio
Jingle Ball.

L.A., DEC. 3

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of Love!

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husband Travis Clark,
who exchanged vows at
Castleton Farms, tell
Us they’re “overjoyed
with excitement about
our future together.”
LOUDON, TENN., DEC. 3

|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 15

PHIOCST!

Nicole Kidman In the Lap
(dreamy in Armani of Luxury!

Privé) shared a pdATForkHrrhernornweteanorescratlwstdopyiodmeaiwanfencnegaet-dddisDnvSJypMeetiolfdlueihfyrtud.d’,tnrDoeiieonodLnrnwguA!itteLlmKuShaindevutgmreveigooeviohwinnkenntecredesr,’.
moment with her DEC. 7
Being the Ricardos

costar Javier
Bardem at the
biopic’s premiere.

L.A., DEC. 6

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The cast of Warner Bros. Television’s Riverdale By Leanne Aciz Stanton
celebrated their 100th episode on set with
showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.
VANCOUVER, NOV. 23

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PHIOCST!PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS Shady
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Cardi B, who FAN FAVES! A Balenciaga-clad Kim
presented Halle Beloved stars shined Kardashian gushed
Berry with this bright at the People’s that being honored
year’s People’s Choice Awards on Dec. 7 with the Fashion
Icon Award, took Icon Award was “a
the plunge in a in Santa Monica, Calif. pinch me moment.”
dazzling form-
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fitting gown.

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snapping selfies — gave
fiancée, Sarah Hyland, who his People’s Champion
sported a chic bob and Vera Award to a Make-A-
Wish recipient in the
Wang two-piece frock.
audience. (He also
nabbed the trophies for
top male movie star and
comedy movie star too!)

|18 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1 By Leanne Aciz Stanton / With reporting by Andrea Simpson

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Saturday Night
Live’s Kenan
Thompson,
who hosted the
47th annual
event, showed
off his holiday
spirit during a
costume change.

Music Icon Award “This is very exciting
winner Christina because it’s the People’s
Aguilera performed Choice Awards, and that’s
a medley of her who we make movies for,”
greatest hits — and Scarlett Johansson said
recreated her iconic while accepting favorite

“Dirrty” look! female movie star.

Who’s that girl? |U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 19
Chrishell Stause,
ravishing in a red
Genny number,
turned major heads
stepping out with

a darker ’do.

PHIOCST! Eva Longoria
kicked back with her

son, Santiago, 3,
and his godfather,

actor Amaury
Nolasco, in buffalo
check-printed PJs.

SEPT. 17

Three
Generations!

PAJAMA PARTIES! Khloé Kardashian,
along with mom
Celebs get snuggly in their matching jammies! Kris Jenner and

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Tia Mowry’s crew (hubby Cory
Hardrict, son Cree, 10, and

daughter Cairo, 3) were adorable
in “We Are Family” themed
jams — and Santa slippers!
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“Do you even vacay in
matching jammies bro?”
joked Eva Amurri, with

boyfriend Ian Hock,
kids Mateo, 21 months,

Major, 5, Marlowe, 7,
and her ex Kyle Martino.

NOV. 25

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By Gillian Telling shared Molly Sims,

with her pajama-
clad kids Brooks, 9,
Scarlett, 6, and Grey, 4.

NOV. 19

|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 21

Kevin Jonas, wife US!StarsTHEY’RE JUSTLIKE
Danielle and their
daughters Alena, 7,
and Valentina, 5,
tricked out a tree
during a visit to

the IHG Hotels
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Suite Retreat at the
InterContinental
New York Barclay.

NYC, DEC 7

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A masked Ariel
Winter kept her

cup of Joe close to
vest while en route
to meet a friend.

WEST HOLLYWOOD,
DEC. 7

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|22 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1 By Leanne Aciz Stanton

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workout from her fitness Belvedere Vodka to host
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NYC apartment
to get her

styled for a
special evening
with pals.

|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 23

HOLLYWOOD MOMS
“I’m a fun mom,
Kristin’s but still have
Cuties structure and
boundaries,”

Cavallari tells Us.

Next-level parenting! Now
that Kristin Cavallari’s three
kids are getting older, she’s making
sure to have “real conversations”
with them about life. “I love this
phase that we’re in more than any
phase we’ve been in. They’re their
own people,” the Uncommon James
founder says of Camden, 9, Jaxon, 7,
and Saylor, 6 (who she shares with
ex Jay Cutler). “They’re forming
their identities and that’s really ex-
citing.” Here, the Hills alum, 34,
tells Us more.
Q: What’s your parenting style?
They’re my buddies, but we have
rules. It’s not a free for all.
Q: Do they know you’re famous?
They have seen a couple of minutes
[of my shows], but they’re not like,
“When do we get to
watch?”
Q: Would you let
them pursue reality
TV careers?
I want my kids to be
kids. You have the rest
of your life to be on TV
or do whatever you
want to do.
Q: What’s it like
co-parenting
with Jay?
The kids are the only
thing that matter, and
what’s best for them.
You’ve just got to
make the most of it.

|24 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1

“Time goes by
fast,” Amy tells
Us of parenthood.

All Grown Up

Her little ones are leaving the nest.
In August, Brooke Shields — who
shares daughters Rowan, 18,
and Grier, 15, with husband Chris
Henchy — dropped her eldest off
at Wake Forest University for her
freshman year of college. “I miss
her every day,” the actress, 56,
recently said of Rowan. “[But] my
unique and extraordinary baby girl
[is] spreading her wings.”

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After 22 seasons on the air, Lit- small stuff,” she says. “If your house Party Time
tle People, Big World’s Amy is a little messy, don’t get shook up on
Roloff is proud of how grounded her that. Kids generally will not care about Joanna Krupa’s little girl, Asha-
children — twins Zach and Jeremy, 31, a clean house. They want time and Leigh, recently celebrated her
Molly, 28, and Jacob, 24 — turned out attention.” second birthday surrounded by
to be. “Raising four kids on a farm her favorite things. “My daughter
definitely helped,” Amy, 57, tells Us, [is] obsessed with Fisher-Price
adding that she and ex-husband Matt toys, so we decided to make [her
Roloff made sure their children’s lives party] a Fisher-Price theme,”
were as “normal” as possible. “They the Real Housewives of Miami
were able to run and have their own alum, 42, tells Us, noting that
adventures.” Now that her brood is the brand’s creations have taught
grown with kids of their own, Amy’s Asha-Leigh the alphabet and to
enjoyed being able to give them advice count to 10. “We [also] had Baby
on raising their families. “The biggest Shark surprise her and sing the
[thing I tell them] is don’t sweat the famous song!”

By Riley Cardoza / With reporting by Diana Cooper & Christina Garibaldi |U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 25

LoveLives

“Jesse is an
awesome dad
who always
puts Kirsten
and the kids

first,” says
a source.

&JESSE KIRSTEN By Gillian Telling / With reporting by Travis Cronin & James Robertson

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JUSSIE SMOLLETT “Jussie likely has
too much pride to
The Verdict ever admit that
Is In he was behind his

O n Dec. 9, former Empire actor own attack,” a
Jussie Smollett was found source tells Us.
guilty of five counts of felony
disorderly conduct for faking
a hate crime in an alleged January
2019 attack against him. (At the time,
Smollett claimed he was beaten up by
two men who called him homophobic
and racial slurs. The men in question,
testified during the trial they’d in fact
been hired by the actor to fake the
incident.) Now facing up to three years
behind bars, many can’t help but won-
der why Smollett, 39, would do such a
thing. “He staged the attack because
he was in contract negotiations for
Empire and he felt his salary wasn’t
high enough,” a source tells Us. “He
thought after the attack he’d be paid
[more] to stay on the show because he
would become a political and social
figure.” The plan clearly backfired,
and Smollett — who still refuses to
admit any wrongdoing — has lost
plenty of friends and colleagues over
the ordeal. “He still has some people
in his life that are there for him, but
it’s hard because he keeps saying
he’s innocent, and everyone around
him knows it’s not true,” explains the
source, noting, “It’s very unlikely his
career will recover from this.”

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DREW BARRYMORE KEEPING UP
WITH US
Facing Her
Demons l A lawyer for
Armie Hammer confirms
D uring a heartfelt interview to Us that the actor has
with CBS Mornings on completed his stay at a
Dec. 9, Drew Barrymore, 46, treatment facility for drug,
admitted that she hasn’t alcohol and sex issues, and
had any alcohol for two and a is “doing great.” Hammer
half years — and that she’d sought entered rehab back in May.
help for mental health issues after
her 2016 divorce from Will l Christina Ricci an-
Kopelman, 43. “It just did not nounced on Dec. 8 that she
serve me in my life,” Barrymore welcomed daughter Cleop-
said of going booze-free. A source atra with her new husband
close to the mom of two says she Mark Hampton. She’s also
hasn’t looked back since. “There mom to son Freddie, 7.
was just a feeling that enough was
enough, and that she needed to l U.K. Prime Minister
treat her body better and do this Boris Johnson became a
for her soul,” explains the source. dad for the seventh time
“Her life is so much more manage- when his wife, Carrie John-
able, she’s healthier and happier, son, gave birth to their
and doesn’t fret about things that daughter on Dec. 9.
don’t matter. Her kids, her work,
her spirituality and sense of peace l Travis Scott has
are front and center now.” reportedly been dropped
from the Coachella 2022
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Back from the Astroworld trag-
edy. Anheuser-Busch has
Not only is Kim Kardashian one also discontinued produc-
step closer to becoming an at- tion of Cacti, his branded
torney (she finally passed California’s hard seltzer
“baby bar” exam!), but the reality
star is officially moving on with her l Selling Sunset’s
life. On Dec. 10, almost 10 months Maya Vander is grieving
after ending her marriage to Kanye the loss of her baby, who
West, 44, Kardashian, 41, filed legal was stillborn at 38 weeks.
documents to be declared legally sin- “I lost a son and the pain
gle — and to drop “West” from her will always be there,” she
surname. “Kim will not be going back said of the tragedy.
to Kanye,” an insider tells Us. “She
tried for so long to make their mar- l The Dr. Oz Show is
riage work, and it didn’t. She will ending in January after 13
continue to have him in her life for the seasons, as Dr. Mehmet
sake of their four kids, but will not be Oz attempts to run for
with him romantically.” The insider Senate as a Republican in
adds of Kardashian, “Plus, she’s al- Pennsylvania.
ready dating Pete Davidson.”
Get in touch with Us: Email
By Gillian Telling / With reporting by Diana Cooper, Travis
Cronin, Jen Heger, Natalie Posner & James Robertson [email protected]

|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 29

HotHollywood

KEEPING UP “They’ll be taking on
WITH US more charity work and

l On Dec. 8, Tiger Woods making more public
announced his return to appearances,” a source
golf, playing alongside his
son, Charlie, 12, at the PNC says of William and
Championship. The news Kate’s plans for 2022.
comes just 10 months after
Woods nearly lost his life a THE CAMBRIDGES
horrific, single car crash.
Looking Ahead
l Nick Cannon is grieving D espite the wide grins on Prince source. “There was Prince Philip’s passing
the loss of his youngest William and Duchess Kate in and Harry and Meghan’s bombshell CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LEE JIN-MAN/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK; KENSINGTON PALACE/PA/WPA POOL/SHUTTERSTOCK; ARKANSAS JAIL/ MEGA
son, Zen, who he shared their adorable family Christmas interview, so they’re looking forward to
with model Alyssa Scott. card (above), a source tells Us starting fresh in 2022.” Thankfully Wil-
The TV host revealed the that it’s been an exhausting year for the liam and Kate will be ending the year on
5-month-old died on Dec. 5 couple, both 39, who have not only been a positive note: a celebration with Prince
from brain cancer. slammed with their royal duties but have George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and
been worried about Queen Elizabeth Prince Louis, 3, at Sandringham Estate
l Wendy Williams, who has II’s declining health and their ongoing with the queen. “The kids are absolutely
been battling ongoing health frosty relationship with Prince Harry and delighted to be seeing their great-grand-
issues, will not return to her Meghan Markle. “While 2021 came with mother in person again,” shares the
talk show after the holiday highs, there were also many lows,” says the source. “It has been almost two years!”
hiatus, it was revealed.
Instead, guest hosts will Case Closed
continue to helm the show
through at least February. Life as he knows it is over for
Josh Duggar, 33, who was found
l Will Forte is married! guilty of receiving and possessing child
The Saturday Night Live pornography on Dec. 9 — two years
alum revealed he and fian- after Homeland Security agents seized
cée Olivia Modling quietly his devices during a raid at his work-
made it official on July 31 in place. The ex TLC reality star and
a surprise wedding in Albu- father of seven (who had also previ-
querque, N.M. ously been accused of molesting several
underage girls, including four of his
l Tristan Thompson’s sisters) could face up to 40 years of
paternity lawsuit has been imprisonment when he’s sentenced.
sealed after the NBA star In a statement, his parents, former
requested a gag order. Counting On stars Michelle and Jim
Thompson is currently Bob Duggar, told Us, “We will never
being sued for child support stop praying for Joshua, and loving
by personal trainer Maralee him, as we do all of our children.”
Nichols, who claims he
fathered her newborn son
following a tryst this past
March.

Got some hot gossip? Email

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What Hollywood is

buzzing about this week

A source previously NICOBLU
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I LOVE US

Katie Cassidy stars
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available on DVD!)
about a man from a
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who falls in love with
a single mother and
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THE VELOCICOASTER

Kenan Thompson is a
fan of this 70 mph, Ju-
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Islands of Adventure
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The Game of Thrones alum shares her
faves from Clinique with this full-size
beauty kit that includes a serum, mascara
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I t’s been more than six years since if they were to get a divorce, she’d LILYSILK
Sandra Bullock and her photog- have to share custody.” Even though a
rapher beau, Bryan Randall, first source previously told Us that Randall, Gwyneth Paltrow
started dating, and for a while, all 55, has been a devoted partner and stays cozy in
signs were pointing towards a wed- stepdad, that’s a non-negotiable for products from this
ding. Now, any talk of marriage is off. the actress, who is so present in her company, like silk
Though sources recently told Us that kids’ lives that she refuses to be away pajamas, night-
there were whispers of trouble between from them for more than five days — gowns and robes
the two, an insider insists it has nothing even when she’s shooting a big project. that feel amazing to
to do with the state of their romance. But it’s paid off: “The kids are very the touch. (Prices
“It’s because of her kids,” the insider normal and grounded,” a confidant vary, lilysilk.com)
says of Bullock, 57, who’s mom to Louis, previously revealed. “She is raising
11, and Laila, 9. “Sandra’s worried that them the right way.” |U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 31

COVER STORY

“He’s pulled With reporting by James Robertson
himself

through some
dark times,”
says an insider.

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ALLAGAINST
How Keanu Reeves ODDS
overcame heartache
and loss — and finally
found love again with
artist Alexandra Grant

BY JAIME HARKIN

K eanu Reeves may just be the hardest working actor in Holly-
wood. Over the course of the last 35 years, he’s made over 60
movies, bringing to life iconic characters like lovable slacker
Ted Logan from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, vengeful
hitman John Wick and hacker-turned-hero Neo in The Ma-
trix franchise, which returns with its fourth installment on Dec. 22.
He also happens to be one of the nicest, with crew members, fellow
celebs and his legions of fans constantly singing his praises. “For all
of his success,” says an insider, “Keanu doesn’t have an arrogant bone
in his body. He’s a perfect gentleman with a huge heart.”

“Keanu trusts It’s no easy feat considering his FROM LEFT: INVISION/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK; CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/EPA-EFE/SHUTTERSTOCK
Alexandra stressful and demanding work sched-
ule (after a grueling six-month shoot
implicitly,” the for The Matrix Resurrections, Reeves,
insider says. 57, headed to Paris to film John Wick:
Chapter 4) and some intensely painful
personal events he’s experienced be-
hind the scenes. “When you consider
the extent of the grief Keanu has had
to contend with, it’s kind of a miracle
he managed to pick himself up off
the floor at times,” the insider tells
Us of the star, who went public with
his artist girlfriend Alexandra Grant
in late 2019. “There were so many
occasions where he would be smiling

|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 33

COVER STORY

on the surface but torn to pieces
inside. He has an incredible amount
of willpower.”

TRAGIC PAST Reeves
buried former
Back in 1999, Reeves’ then-girlfriend,
Jennifer Syme, gave birth to a still- girlfriend
born daughter — whom they named Jennifer Syme
Ava — when Syme was eight months
pregnant. A little more than a year in 2001.
later, 28-year-old Syme was killed in
a car crash. Reeves was heartbroken dreams around each other.” such a loving and free-spirited hu-
over the unthinkable losses. “Ava’s Sadly, death was nothing new for man succumb to addiction like that.”
death was inconceivably devastating The insider says Phoenix’s passing
for Keanu,” shares the insider. “It the star. In 1993, Reeves lost his dear revealed the dark side of fame to
ripped through his soul and turned friend, actor River Phoenix, to a drug Reeves — and made him hate it. “It’s
his entire world upside down. It still overdose outside of West Hollywood’s fair to say he handled it by retreating
haunts him, and he will carry that famed Viper Room club at age 23. from the spotlight and becoming ul-
pain with him for the rest of his life.” “Keanu adored River, they were tra-private,” notes the insider, “which
extremely close,” shares the insider. is a philosophy he still carries with
Publicly, Reeves put on a brave “It seemed senseless and tragic to see him to his day.”
face. But “he was something of
a shell while trying to process
both tragedies,” says the insider.
Although he and Syme were having
issues at the time of her passing,
the insider says Reeves believed she
was his soulmate. Adds the insider,
“They had built their hopes and

BACK TO THE MATRIX FAMILY PAIN

Eighteen years to,” explained Reeves, other upcoming He’d learned how to cope at an early
after The Matrix who poured blood, projects, and according age. Reeves’ dad, Sam, left when
Revolutions was re- sweat and tears into to a second source, a the Point Break star was just a
leased, Reeves returns the reprisal. “This role potential movie with toddler. “The story with me and my
for the highly antici- means a ton to Keanu,” Brad Pitt! Adds the dad’s pretty heavy,” the actor once
pated fourth adds an insider. “He’s source: “They’ve both admitted. “It’s full of pain and woe.”
installment of the hit thrown himself into it found themselves at It’s said Sam was a criminal who
sci-fi film series (the and was determined a point in their lives got busted for heroin and even did
trilogy has raked in over from the get-go to where it would be a jail time, and that Reeves cut him
$590 million). So what make it a success.” good idea to join off when he was a teenager. “Keanu
brought him back? “We forces and start to and his sisters were moving from
had filmmakers who In typical Reeves look in earnest for a place to place a lot, and his mom
you wanted to say ‘yes’ style, he’s already got film project.” went through several marriages,”
his hands on several the insider says of Reeves’ tortured
childhood. “The lack of stability and
structure was very tough on Keanu.”

Acting became his refuge. “The
moment Keanu started to perform,
it was obvious to everyone around
him that this was a kid with a ton of
talent,” recalls the insider. Plus, he
was ready and willing to do the hard
work. “Keanu was clearly prepared
to dig in,” adds the insider. “He was,

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EVERYONE LOVES KEANU! and still is, truly unique in terms of
These A-list ladies can’t get his talent and on-camera presence.”
enough of the sweet star
A SECOND CHANCE

It took Reeves a long time to open

his heart again, but he managed to

survive his grief and find love again

with Grant, 48. The duo had been

friends for years before becoming a

couple. “It was an organic transition,

basically, in that they both realized

they had romantic feelings for each

other around the same time,” says

“[He is] one the insider, “and then they had a
of the hardest
“[One time, my working actors fairly practical conversation about
car] broke down I’ve ever met!”
in this posh area how they wanted to handle it.”
of Beverly Hills. HALLE BERRY
Nobody would Though they took it slow at first,
[stop to] help me,
[except for] Keanu.” Reeves has managed to beat his per-

OCTAVIA SPENCER sonal demons (“Keanu now tries to

be the best version of himself, while

continuing to honor the memory of

those he’s lost,” explains the insider),

and many believe it’s only a matter

of time before he proposes to Grant.

“Their friends all think it will happen

soon,” the insider reveals. A second

“He has a source confirms Reeves and Grant
masterful
understanding “are more in sync than ever,” adding,
of action. I’m
in awe of it.” “their relationship is a really beauti-

CARRIE-ANNE MOSS ful one, and Keanu seems a lot more

“I had a pretty comfortable with her around than
big, healthy crush
on him. It’s still he would be with a more traditional
raging. Trust me.”
Hollywood girlfriend. Alexandra is
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feel like a million bucks.”

Grant provides the solace that

Reeves desperately needed all these

years. “Alexandra keeps him calm

and on track, and she maintains this

“I don’t think ‘no-drama’ bubble around Keanu
there’s anyone
that protects him from getting too
who has
something stressed out,” says the source “and
horrible to say
about him.” helps him stay on track even when

SANDRA BULLOCK he has a thousand balls in the air.”

According to the source, they’ll be

spending the holidays together in San

Francisco, while Reeves continues to

“Keanu is one carve out plans for his future. “Keanu
of my most
was thinking outside the box before he
favorite people
in the whole met Alexandra, and now that they’re
wide world.”
practically inseparable, he’s realized
CHARLIZE THERON
there is no box, and he can go in any

direction he likes with his art and his

career,” says the source. “It’s a really

magical time for them.” •

|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 35

THEY SAID WHAT?! THAT’S

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|U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 37

health SMART
COOKING
Get Sneaky
HACKS
Tamera Mowry knows it can be a Get creative in the kitchen with
battle for kids to eat their veg- these stars’ tried-and-true tricks
gies. Her ultimate mom hack?
Hiding them in meals they love! Rethink Your Snack Stash
“What’s cool about spaghetti
and tomato sauce is that Snacking can be your worst enemy when it comes to main-
you can put carrots in there. taining a healthy diet. “Blue corn chips are my nemesis,”
That’s what the Italians do… Jennifer Garner confessed in an Instagram post, adding that
And [my family] absolutely she’s figured out a smart substitution: kale chips! So instead
loves it,” she shared. And if of reaching for a bag, the actress heads to her vegetable
you’re counting carbs, Mowry garden to pick the leafy greens. After coating them in olive oil,
suggests swapping spaghetti adding a little salt and Parmesan cheese, she lets them bake
for zucchini noodles: “Even if for around 25 minutes. Not only are the snacks easy to make,
I’m making regular pasta for the but they’re also low in calories and give you a nutritious boost.
family, I can easily replace [it] for Plus, Garner swears your kids will love them too!
myself to keep the dish healthier.”
Up Protein
|38 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1
A high-protein diet helps build muscle,
boosts metabolism and keeps you
fuller longer, so it’s no surprise Jennifer
Aniston gets an extra fix at breakfast.
The Friends alum usually starts her day
with eggs — or adds one to her oatmeal!
“Justin [Theroux] taught me that little
move to get extra protein,” she shared.
“Right before [the oatmeal] is finished
cooking, you just whip in an
egg white and it kind of
gives it this fluffy texture
that’s delicious.”

By Stephanie Radvan

Swap Ingredients Think Ahead

Even beauty queens feel the urge Mindy Kaling recently became a fan
to indulge — just ask Olivia Culpo! of food prepping — which can save
“I have a major sweet tooth,” said you from grabbing fast food when
the former Miss Universe. But as an you’re in a time crunch. “I never did
avid home cook, she’s found ways this for myself before I had a kid,”
to make her favorite treats guilt- noted the mom of two. The Office
free. For fudgsicles, the model uses alum now gets weekly meals ready
Greek yogurt and low-fat cottage for the family on Sundays, including
cheese as the base, unsweetened her go-to smoothie. “I’ll often
cocoa powder instead of chocolate keep a smoothie pouch [with all
sauce and Stevia as a sweetener. the ingredients] in the freezer,” she
“There are great substitutes explained. “I’ll usually put in half a
for sugar,” Culpo added, noting banana, spinach, blueberries and
that applesauce and goji berries chia seeds.” Yum!
can also work for other dishes.

Embrace Simplicity

There’s no need to add complicated
recipes to your hectic schedule. “I’m
a big fan of easy-make, easy-bake
vegan purees, which I think can be
a nice, light supper option,” dishes
Jessica Biel. After roasting her favor-

ite veggies (think: butternut
squash and broccoli),
Biel puts them in a
blender, “and boom —
you’ve made yourself
a really healthy,
gorgeous soup.”

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ISLEY ZEGAS

On the hunt for the perfect
drink to serve at your get-to-
gether? “I’m looking forward
to celebrating with friends
and family while I sip a cos-
mopolitan,” reveals Jessica
Alba, who has partnered
with Cointreau to help ring in
2022 with the Catching Up
Over Cosmos Kit. “A cosmo-
politan is one of my favorite
classic cocktails,” she tells
Us. “And [this kit] makes it
even easier to shake up a de-
licious [one]… or two!”

The Classic Cosmopolitan
with Cointreau

MAKES 1 DRINK

INGREDIENTS

1 oz Cointreau
1 oz vodka
1 oz cranberry juice
1 oz fresh lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Combine all ingredients in a
cocktail shaker.
2 Add ice and shake until
well-chilled.
3 Strain into a chilled coupe or
cocktail glass.
4 Garnish with an orange twist.

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ing isn’t complete without
a variety of tasty appetiz-
ers. “I love putting these
[chicken strips] out as
a snack because they’re
a banger of a recipe,”
Snoop Dogg tells Us,
crediting potato chips as
the dish’s secret ingre-
dient. “They’re perfect
at a party to turn up the
celebration,” he adds.
“Everybody loves them.”

Fried Chicken Strips

SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS degrees. Place a wire rack over a plate or line a
pan with brown paper and set aside.
2 cups all-purpose 1 To batter the chicken: In a large bowl, stir 5 Working in batches, carefully add the chicken
flour together the flour, cornmeal, crushed potato wings to the hot oil, careful not to crowd, other-
chips, garlic powder, cayenne, baking powder, wise they’ll become greasy. Once the chicken is
1/4 cup cornmeal black pepper and salt until combined. Transfer added, the oil’s temperature will drop to between
1/4 cup crushed potato to a large shallow dish. Place another large 300 to 320 degrees. Watch and adjust the heat to
shallow dish next to the flour mixture and add maintain a consistent 350 degrees temperature.
chips (any salted the buttermilk to it. Place a wire rack or pan 6 Fry the wings for 8 to 10 minutes, or until
potato chips work) next to the two dishes; this will be where you golden. If the chicken is getting too dark, lower
2 tsp garlic powder set your battered chicken. the heat. Once the chicken is done, remove each
1 tsp cayenne pepper 2 Take one wing and submerge it in the but- piece with tongs and transfer to the prepared rack
1/2 tsp baking powder termilk. Lift and let any excess drip back into or pan to drain. Sprinkle generously with salt.
2 tsp cracked black the dish. Roll the wing in the flour mixture, 7 Let the oil come back to temperature before
pepper coating it completely. Place the battered chick- adding the next batch; repeat with the remaining
2 tsp salt, plus more en wing on the wire rack or pan and repeat with chicken.
for seasoning the remaining wings. 8 Serve the wings with plenty of hot sauce or
2 cups buttermilk 3 Let the wings dry for 20 to 30 minutes be- put them over buttermilk waffles. They can be
4 lbs chicken wings fore frying. served hot or cold — however you like them.
1 quart canola oil 4 To fry the chicken: In a large Dutch oven over
Hot sauce, for medium heat, heat the canola oil to 350
serving (pick your
favorite)

With reporting by Travis Cronin |U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 41

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MUSTS

1. CODA

No theatrics, no gimmicks — just a wonder-
ful coming-of-age gem that aims directly at
the heart and hits the bullseye. The fantastic
Emilia Jones (remember her name!) stars
as a teen who must choose between going
away to college to pursue music or staying
home to help her deaf parents run their
business. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry
and everything in between.

2. West Side Story THE

Somehow, someday, somewhere BEST
a glorious classic musical has been
reimagined for the ages. Steven
Spielberg’s sweeping take on the
tragic Romeo and Juliet tale dazzles
the senses, as each shot looks like
a painting and each song makes
you want to float on air. Special
shout-out to fierce breakout star
Ariana DeBose, who shows how
this West was won.

4. Belfast

The fall film festival favorite (and Oscar
front-runner) is both grand and intimate,
gooey-sweet and shockingly violent,
life-affirming and cynical. Set during the
Protestant-Catholic conflicts in Ireland in
the late 1960s, it’s writer-director Ken-
neth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical

drama as seen through the
eyes of a movie-obsessed,
girl-chasing 12-year-old boy.

3. King Richard 5. House of Gucci

To recap: A man with no athletic experience It’s long and poorly paced, and plays too
raised two girls in Compton, Calif., to loose with the facts. Oh, well! The bonkers
become tennis icons. No doubt Venus and true story that chronicles the unraveling of
Serena Williams’ path to glory is truly in- the Italian fashion empire is also first-class
credible — and their ultra-compelling biopic frothy and fun entertainment. And Lady
happens to be as well. Featuring a towering Gaga, as the status-obsessed scorned
performance from Will Smith in the title wife, puts on her fine leather boots and
role, proving that a hero is not necessarily stomps over everyone in her sight. Bravo!
easy to root for.

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10. Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Seriously. From Kristen Wiig and Annie
Mumolo, the Oscar-nominated actress-
es and screenwriters who brought us
Bridesmaids a decade ago, comes a goofy
vibe-of-a-movie centering on two mid-
dle-aged culottes-lovin’ gal pals who take
a wild trip down to Florida. Makes the list if
only for Jamie Dornan and his chortle-in-
ducing musical number.

BY MARA REINSTEIN 9. Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little
Blurry
MOVOIFE20S21
A Justin Bieber-obsessed teen grapples
with an emotionally distant boyfriend and
attempts to sort out her fluctuating feel-
ings by writing in a journal in her bedroom
and then recording her thoughts. Of course,
Billie Eilish is hardly your prototypical Gen
Zer; but thanks to this illuminating docu-
mentary, she’s never seemed so authentic.

6. Don’t Look Up 8. Last Night in Soho

Please ignore that instruction — or else Yea, so this audaciously original time-trav-
you’ll miss out on a so-sharp-it-hurts eling thriller — with a plot too complicated
satire that skewers our current state of and twisted to explain in a few sentences
politics, technology and celebrity culture — wasn’t exactly a crowd-pleasing hit
within the context of an asteroid headed to (or even a medium-size one). But please
Earth. But hey, if anyone is going to warn do yourselves a favor and stream it soon.
us about all the above, it may as well be You’ll never be sorry watching Anya Tay-
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, lor-Joy strutting around in 1960s London.
Timothée Chalamet and Meryl Streep.

7. The Last Duel |U S M A G A Z I N E . C O M 45

Good Will Hunting Part 2, this is not.
But Matt Damon and Ben Affleck do
finally reunite on screen in an ambitious
and thought-provoking spectacle that
deserved better at the box office. Set in
France in the 14th century, the two are
at odds after Damon accuses his former
friend (Adam Driver) of raping his wife
(Jodie Comer). A layered, if uneasy watch.

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out of water here. admitted da-feet. baby bottle.
MORGAN > So HUNTER > Too bad
THOMPSON > bright, and so not the aliens returned
right. her in this.
Cleopatra called, McCLAIN > Bonjour
she wants her THOMPSON > and bye-bye to this
bathing suit back. outfit.
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himself and no one about this look. ing this winter.
will know! SCIUTTO > She LAWRENCE > Con-
AARONS > When bought this at grats on finishing
you wash your Dylan’s Candy Bar. the marathon — you
whites with Skit- MCCLAIN > Some can take off the
tles in the pockets. dolls should just thermal blanket now.
LAWRENCE > This stay on the shelf. SCIUTTO > Dracula’s
whole look is bride looks great.
Superbad.

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THINGS YOU DON’T 1. I can’t live without 11. I went to Columbia
KNOW ABOUT ME University, where I played
Pepperidge Farm Division 1 tennis.
BY Tinsley Mortimer Goldfish crackers. 12. I don’t drive. My mom
[Dale Mercer] or sister
The Real Housewives of New 2. My first concert was Milli [Dabney Mercer] drive me
York City alum spills the tea to Us Vanilli. everywhere, or else I take an
3. I’m afraid of the dark and Uber.
|48 D E C E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 1 sleep with a light on if I’m by 13. I only take baths — never
myself. showers!
4. I only wear hoop earrings, 14. I cried watching the
so I designed a line of hoops Friends reunion.
with Jennifer Zeuner. They 15. I love doing laundry. I find
are so cute! it very calming and satisfying.
5. I write on my hand so I 16. I love to sing, but I make
don’t forget to do something. William Hung’s voice from
I call it my “PalmPilot.” American Idol sound like a
rock star.

17.I use

Old Spice
deodorant.

6. My rescue dogs 18. I have a
small, separate
Strawberry and Louis Vuitton
Shortcake, who I rolling suitcase
adopted from China, are just for my pil-
my life. low. I travel with
it everywhere.
19. My favorite movie is Girls
Just Want to Have Fun, with
Sarah Jessica Parker.
20. Easy Cheese (yes, from
the can!) is my favorite
cheese.

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8. I hate pumps. I only like orders the Filet-O-Fish
shoes with straps. Mary from McDonald’s.
Janes are my favorite.
9. I sleep with eye makeup
on every night, including
my lashes that I created
with Winky Lux called XXO
Tinsley.

10. I can’t stand flip- 22. I only wear Hanky Panky
lace thong underwear.
flops. When I see them I 23. I believed in Santa until I
actually feel angry. was 12.
24. I feed Strawberry and
Shortcake jumbo shrimp

cocktail (with no sauce!)

three times a day.
25. My mom and my sister
are my best friends.