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GENERATION WOW!

MARTINA McBRIDE, 50 Three reasons the country crooner stuns in this silver mini: An obi-belt whittles the middle, zigzag details draw focus up and down to slim the body and a shortie hem shows off gorgeous gams. Shine on, Martina! OPRAH WINFREY, 62 Queen of Talk? We say Queen of the Red Carpet! Oprah dazzles in a metallic ombré dress. An embellished bodice and off-the-shoulder neckline draw the eye to her stunning décolletage while the cinching of vertical seams slims her waist. ROSANNA ARQUETTE, 57 Actress, director and producer Rosanna can do it all — including rock a seriously posh power suit! The slim fit of her silver Max Mara set makes her look statuesque, and basic black accessories keep the look classy. CATHERINE BELL, 48 The Good Witch actress casts a seductive spell in this slinky,…

GENERATION WOW!

A Legacy of Laughter Continues

Talk about aging gracefully. The popularity of The Golden Girls, NBC’s beloved 1985–1992 comedy, continues this fall with a new puppet parody, That Golden Girls Show!, premiering off-Broadway on Oct. 3. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the show highlights classic moments of the series in an evening celebrating “cheesecake, laughter, Jazzercise… and the art of the quick-witted put-down.” More seriously, a homeless shelter serving LGBT youth in New York City opening in 2017 will be named after Bea Arthur, who played sharp-tongued Dorothy Zbornak. The 18-bed shelter was made possible by the actress’ donation of $300,000 upon her death in 2009 to New York’s Ali Forney Center, one of the nation’s largest community centers that helps LGBT kids. MPTV; GETTY (2); R/R; GETTY (2); R/R…

A Legacy of Laughter Continues

Offers Empty Nest Advice

WITH BACK-to-school season in full swing, some new empty nesters, like Maria Shriver and Christie Brinkley, might welcome words of wisdom from a mom who’s been there. “Stay busy,” Katie Couric, 59, suggested to Closer at the New York premiere of Sully on Sept. 6. Katie’s youngest daughter, Caroline, started at Stanford two years ago. “Don’t be too much of a helicopter mom because it’s not good for kids. And focus on your love life,” Katie added with a laugh.…

Offers Empty Nest Advice

Melissa Rivers marked the two years since mom Joan’s death by tweeting on Sept. 4, “I miss her every day.” Tracy Morgan told the co-hosts of The View on Sept. 6, “My memory’s bad now,” from the effect of his 2014 car crash. Mel Brooks will pay tribute to pal Gene Wilder with a live intro to screenings of Young Frankenstein on Oct. 5. Jessica Lange will be feted at Poland’s Camerimage film festival in November and exhibit some of her photography. Jackie Chan will receive an honorary Oscar at the eighth annual Governors Awards in LA on Nov. 12. Stevie Nicks is kicking off a 27-date solo tour in Phoenix on Oct. 25, with The Pretenders as her opening act. Meat Loaf ’s Bat Out of Hell is being turned into a musical just in…

Reveal Rocky Relationships

Two new books offer intimate details about family struggles endured by The Beatles and Beach Boy Brian Wilson. In his memoir, Brian, 74, movingly describes his difficult relationship with his father and manager, Murry, who “could be brutal and belittle me,” in addition to giving career support. In biographer Steve Turner’s Beatles ’66, John Lennon has a tense meeting with his dad, Alfred, also a musician, who had abandoned the family but released a novelty album capitalizing on the Lennon name. “It was only the second time in my life I’d seen him,” John revealed. “I showed him the door. I wasn’t having him in the house.” ON THE MOVE Michael J. Fox • Location: Sharon, Conn. • Bedrooms/ bathrooms: 6/4.5 • Square footage: 5,000 • Price: $4.25 million • Favorite feature: Expansive living/dining area • Moving in/out?…

Reveal Rocky Relationships

HELLOS & GOODBYES

BABY BOOM Grandmama Mia! On Sept. 5, actress Mia Farrow, 71, took to Twitter to say, “Welcome to my beautiful little granddaughter, Evangeline born [to] Dylan Farrow and her husband, Dana.” It’s the couple’s first child but Mia’s 10th grandkid. Also, Nashville’s Chris Carmack, 35, and his fiancée, Erin Slaver, announced the arrival of their first, a girl, on Aug. 30. HIGH NOTE You made my dreams come true. While they’ve never received a Grammy, Daryl Hall, 69, and John Oates, 68, did get some noteworthy praise on Sept. 2 as the duo claimed the 2,587th star on LA’s Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It’s a big deal, because it means that somehow you’ve affected people, you’ve touched people,” said John. “The music that you’ve made and the work that you’ve done over the…

HELLOS & GOODBYES

PICTURE PERFECT

Prince William & Kate Middleton A Royally Fun Time Who says royal duty is all work and no play? The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge mixed business with pleasure (here flashing the “hang loose” sign!) during their recent visit to Newquay’s Towan Beach in Cornwall, England, on Sept. 1. “We should have brought our wet suits,” joked William, who, along with Kate, shared some good vibrations with the charity Wave Project, which uses surfing as stress therapy for children. “I’m jealous — living by the beach is just perfect,” he added. Julie Chen Reaches for the Sky Julie welcomed the shortened Labor Day workweek with arms wide open in NYC on Sept. 6. It’s great “when you thought it was Monday, but then you realize it’s already Tuesday!” she gushed. “I pretty much work all…

PICTURE PERFECT

Charlie’s Angels Heavenly Memories

Jaclyn Smith recently celebrated a very special occasion: Forty years ago, on Sept. 22, 1976, her classic hit Charlie’s Angels debuted on TV. “Jackie and I toasted each other with some good rosé champagne,” executive producer Leonard Goldberg exclusively tells Closer. “By the way, she looks exactly the same as she did 40 years ago.” Some things never change, and one of them is the show’s appeal. “It’s amazing how many people liked Charlie’s and still do,” Shelley Hack, who became an Angel in 1979, tells Closer. “We showed how women can kick butt and look good, too.” Still, ABC executives doubted the series would be a smash before it premiered. “They didn’t seem to like it very much,” Goldberg says. After prime-time vets Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett were cast as…

Charlie’s Angels Heavenly Memories

Sharon Stone Dying Changed My Life

“I understand that I have a big destiny… but I’m not alone, which is what I didn’t know before.” — Sharon As she lay in a hospital bed in UCSF Medical Center, Sharon Stone’s head throbbed with searing pain. Doctors worked frantically to find the cause, and she feared for her life. “It was as if I had been shot in the head,” Sharon recalls of the terrifying experience. Then suddenly, an overpowering feeling of well-being and peace swept over her. She was no longer in the hospital but moving toward a brilliant light. “I feel that I did die…this kind of giant vortex of white light was upon me and — poof! I sort of took off into this glorious, bright-white light,” she says. “I started to see and be…

Sharon Stone Dying Changed My Life

IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?

Dr. Jeffrey Long confides that many other people who have died and been revived describe the same pervasive sensation of peace and love that Sharon experienced. “Also, meeting deceased loved ones is very common,” says the physician, who conducted the world’s biggest study of near-death experiences (NDEs). “Interestingly, even if a loved one died in old age or their body was terribly damaged in an accident, the loved one that meets the person experiencing the NDE will look at the peak of their health, fit and happy.”…

IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?

STARS WHO HAVE HAD NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES

BURT REYNOLDS His attempt to go cold turkey from an addictive sleep aid caused Burt to lose consciousness in 1989. “I went into a coma for about eight or nine hours,” he says. “I had the whole out-of-body experience. I heard the doctor say, ‘We’re losing him.’ And I was going.” JANE SEYMOUR “I remember them all trying to resuscitate me,” says Jane, who nearly died from an allergic reaction to penicillin in 1987. “I remember my whole life flashing before my eyes. The only thing I cared about was that I wanted to live because I did not want anyone else looking after my children.” TONY BENNETT In 1979, the singer nearly drowned in a bathtub but was revived. “A golden light enveloped me in a warm glow,” he recalls. “It was quite peaceful.…

STARS WHO HAVE HAD NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES

THE CASE THAT SHOCKED A NATION

“It’s really been, you know, quite a trip for me.” — Patty, reflecting on her life to Larry King in 2002 The story was so sensational, it could have been ripped straight out of her grandfather William Randolph Hearst’s tabloids: On Feb. 4, 1974, publishing heiress Patty Hearst, 19, was kidnapped by a ragtag band of revolutionaries called the Symbionese Liberation Army. Patty immediately became America’s most famous captive. When she declared herself a member of the group that had abducted her, she became America’s Most Wanted. Forty years later, Patty remains a subject of worldwide interest, thanks in part to a high-profile new book, American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin, and a TV miniseries in the works at CBS. “People…

THE CASE THAT SHOCKED A NATION

They Were Like Brothers

“I am Hepburn and Lemmon is Tracy. “ — Walter When Jack Lemmon met Walter Matthau in director Billy Wilder’s office as they prepared to co-star for the first time in 1966’s The Fortune Cookie, “My father found the brother he’d always wanted in Walt,” Jack’s son, Chris Lemmon, tells Closer. Two weeks later, Walter suffered a heart attack, and Jack rushed to his bedside to see if he could help. Walter gave Jack an envelope and told him to give it to a man outside Fox studios the next day. “This guy with a pushed-up nose and cauliflower ears comes up, rips open the envelope, thumbs through a stack of bills and says to my dad, ‘Tell your buddy he’ll live to play the ponies again,’” Chris recalls. “Pop paid…

They Were Like Brothers

THEIR FOUR FUNNIEST FILMS

THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966) Walter won a supporting actor Oscar as a sleazy lawyer representing injured TV cameraman Jack in their first collaboration. “It just seemed like butter melting from the very beginning,” said Jack. “It was so easy and fluid.” THE ODD COUPLE (1968) In Neil Simon’s Broadway show, Walter played sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison opposite Art Carney as finicky photog Felix Unger. Jack took the latter part in the hit film, which earned $44.5 million. THE FRONT PAGE (1974) This adaptation of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s stage farce teamed Jack and Walter with Carol Burnett. It snared Golden Globe nods for both men as well as for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. GRUMPY OLD MEN (1993) “They knew they had something special,” Jack’s son, Chris, tells Closer of his dad’s 1993 comeback…

THEIR FOUR FUNNIEST FILMS

Jimmy’s in Emmy Territory Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel can almost guarantee one thing: “I’m 98 percent certain there’s no danger of us winning,” he says of the best talk/variety category, in which he’ll compete against Jimmy Fallon, James Corden, John Oliver, Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Maher. Almost anything else is possible, as Game of Thrones leads the pack with 23 nominations, followed by The People v. O.J. Simpson with 22. Grace and Frankie’s Lily Tomlin, meanwhile, earned her 23rd Emmy nod. “A few of those are wins,” says the Laugh-In alum, 77, who’s taken home six statuettes. “But that’s over a 50-year period.” TUNE IN! The 2016 Emmys air Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. ET on ABC Exorcist Scares Up Geena Davis Geena Davis is no stranger to horror remakes, having starred in 1986’s…

OUT FRI. 9/16 BRIDGET JONES’S BABY Twelve years after we last saw her in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Renée Zellweger’s titular British singleton returns — and this time, she’s pregnant. The question is: Who’s the daddy? Is it her on-again, off-again longtime beau (Colin Firth) or an American (Patrick Dempsey) with whom she had a recent dalliance? It’s a typically sticky situation for the character, and Renée identifies with her struggles. “I smile through the Bridget Jones moments — there are a million of them, all day, every day,” she says. “But I’m hopelessly hopeful. I’m an optimist. I guess I just believe that you’ve gotta laugh and have some humor.” After all, she’s not exactly like her character. “I’m a little better prepared, which I think I get from…

OUT TUE. 9/20 BLIND SIGHT Carol O’Connell When a nun and her blind brother vanish from sight, O’Connell’s relentless NYPD Detective Kathy Mallory turns her eyes on the case. The situation takes a desperate turn when the sister is found at the scene of a brutal crime and the fate of the missing boy remains to be seen. OUT TUE. 9/20 THE BOOKSHOP ON THE CORNER Jenny Colgan After losing her job as a big-city British librarian, Nina Redmond decides to start a new chapter in her life. On a whim, she takes off for a quaint village in Scotland to buy a van and create a bookmobile, hoping her new neighbors will find their own ways with words. MOVIES: GILES KEYTE; UNIVERSAL; OPEN ROAD FILMS; WHITE HORSE PICTURES. DVDS: R/R (3). BOOKS: R/R (2). MUSIC: GETTY; R/R…

SATURDAY 9/17 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 6 P.M., FOOD From Cincinnati to Miami and beyond, join Guy Fieri as he chows on Jamaican jerk chicken, Buffalo-style pig wings and more in this 12-episode smorgasbord. Sister Cities 8 P.M., LIFETIME Four estranged half sisters (Stana Katic, Jess Weixler, Michelle Trachtenberg and Troian Bellisario) reconnect while learning about their late mom (Jacki Weaver). Animal ER 10 P.M., NAT GEO WILD Dr. Bale and company get all wrapped up while trying to treat Mikka, an ornery 18-foot reticulated python. Oprah: Where Are They Now? 10 P.M., OWN Just sit right back and hear the tales of Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells, ’90s R&B quartet En Vogue and supermodel Angie Everhart. SUNDAY 9/18 The Wisdom of Our Elders CBS A Benedictine nun, an ordained minister and a NYC reverend shed light on the country’s religious affairs. (Check local listings) Brunch at…

THIS WEEK ON COZI

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE MON. 9/19, 5 P.M. Caroline (Karen Grassle) makes special efforts to teach a shy, older boy to read while she is substitute teaching, but mean-spirited Mrs. Oleson humiliates him in front of the class and he vows never to return to school. THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN WED. 9/21, 9 P.M. While Steve (Lee Majors) and Jaime Sommers (Lindsay Wagner) plan their wedding, the couple are assigned to their first joint mission to stop foreign counterfeiters from stealing a printing plate. MURDER, SHE WROTE FRI. 9/23, 9 P.M. Jessica (Angela Lansbury) attempts to figure out whether a cursed ruby from India is responsible for her friend’s death. For local listings check cozitv. com…

THIS WEEK ON COZI

Driving into the city was an experience I will never forget,” actress Reese Witherspoon recalls of the day she visited Moscow for the first time in 2011. Her awe, she adds, continued well into the night as she took in changing views of the Russian capital. “As darkness finally fell, I went up on the roof of the hotel to look at St. Basil’s Cathedral, with its golden domes and multicolored doors, and the Kremlin all lit up,” she marvels. Set on the Moskva River in the western part of the country, Moscow’s elegance, artistry and rich history were of special appeal to Reese, who “woke up early” to explore. “I couldn’t wait to visit the Kremlin and Red Square” in the heart of the cosmopolitan city, she admits. She…

GREAT PLACES TO VISIT

Star Power In Moscow, “I was stopped by a group of Russian soldiers who recognized me from Legally Blonde ,” says Reese, 40. “They were so cute and made me laugh.” Room With a View The five-star Ritz-Carlton Moscow offers sweeping views of Red Square, which Reese took in from the rooftop lounge on her first night. Central Station “Traffic in Moscow is notoriously challenging,” notes Reese. Luckily, the Moscow metro is famous for its stunning stations. Good Nature The 300-acre Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure is the perfect setting to soak up gorgeous fall weather in Moscow. Night Out Catch a performance at the legendary Bolshoi Theatre, which was completed in 1824. Visitors can also tour the historic building. GETTY; R/R; GETTY (5); R/R; GETTY…

GREAT PLACES TO VISIT

BRING MOSCOW HOME

THE STYLE The country is famous for items made from birch, like this handmade Mezen jewelry box. $16.99, fromrussia.com THE FUN Add a Russian touch to home decor, like Reese did, with iconic stacking dolls. prices vary, ebay.com THE SIP Whip up a citrusy, spicy Moscow Mule for an ice-cold twist to an evening at home. INGREDIENTS 1½ oz. vodka ½ oz. fresh lime juice ½ cup ginger beer 1 lime wedge crushed ice Combine the vodka, fresh lime juice and ginger beer in a copper mug with crushed ice and stir. Top with more ice and garnish with the lime wedge. Na zdorovie!…

BRING MOSCOW HOME

LIGHT & FRESH GAME DAY EATS

With football season in full swing, we’re enjoying having a house packed with cheering loved ones. But we aren’t so keen on the typical fried game-day fare that leaves us feeling heavy and bloated — especially in the end-of-summer heat. That’s why we were happy to discover The Hungry Fan’s Game Day Cookbook. It’s packed with fresh takes on familiar favorites that deliver big flavor without the calorie overload. The best part? “You can make [these dishes] in advance and the flavors only seems to improve,” promises author Daina Falk. Taste the scrumptious results with these winning recipes! SUPER SPORTS SLOW-SIMMERED CHILI Serves 8 2 lbs. ground beef 1 yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained 1 (26.46 oz.) box petite diced tomatoes 1/2 habanerochile, seeded and minced 1 (6 oz.) can…

LIGHT & FRESH GAME DAY EATS

Allergy-Fighting Foods to Help You FEEL YOUR FALL BEST

“For a morning snack, I love half a banana with almond butter. It really gives me energy.”—Penelope Ann Miller, 52 1 LIMES BLOCK HISTAMINE RELEASE This citrus fruit minimizes allergy-induced stuffiness, according to a study in the journal Inflammation Research. The credit goes to a flavonoid in limes that blocks the release of mucus-triggering histamines for up to three days at a stretch. For a tangy-sweet way to get the benefits, combine 2 oz. of lime juice with 6 oz.of cold water and 1 tbsp. of sugar. Garnish with mint, if desired. 2 CARROTS BOOST THE LUNGS’ DEFENSES Adding 3 cups of carrots to your weekly diet can double the body’s ability to keep allergy symptoms at bay. Researchers at the University of Illinois explain that high levels of beta-carotene in the root vegetable…

Allergy-Fighting Foods to Help You FEEL YOUR FALL BEST

Proven Ways to AGE IN REVERSE

“There’s a collagen peptide that I’ve been loving — I’ve been seeing a difference!” Jennifer Aniston, 47 As one of Hollywood’s hottest leading ladies, Jennifer Aniston has access to the best antiaging products — no matter the price. But the star credits her radiance to something low-cost and readily available to all of us: a collagen supplement. “My nails are stronger and there’s a healthier…glow,” she’s said. “It’s sort of that ‘working from the inside out’ thing.” She’s right, says dermatologist Debra Jaliman, M.D., author of Skin Rules, who treats celebrities in her office in New York City’. “Each year, the body’s production of collagen — the protein that keeps skin firm and youthful — decreases, so using collagen topically and taking it internally can be very beneficial for antiaging.” Here,…

Proven Ways to AGE IN REVERSE

Clever Keys to a NO-MESS KITCHEN

MAXIMIZE WORK SPACE Keeping kitchen essentials, from spice shakers to dish towels, in full view (but out of the way) is a cinch with a wall-mounted storage rack. OUR PICK: Kitchen Wall Storage Spice Rack With Hooks, $16, worldmarket.com 1. TRACK TO-DO’S EASILY A dry-erase board with a wipe-off surface, key hooks and a pen holder works double-duty, helping you stay on top of to-do’s and keeping the counter from becoming a “drop zone” for whatever you carry home . OUR PICK: MDesign Dry Erase Board, $17, amazon.com 2. SERVE FOOD IN STYLE A see-through standing bin is the best place to keep dry foods (like cereal) fresh and accessible, and its built-in crumb catcher keeps counters clean. Bonus: Guests can serve themselves breakfast! OUR PICK: Good Grips Countertop Cereal Dispenser, $40, containerstore.com 3. KEEP CUPS HANDY Take advantage of…

Clever Keys to a NO-MESS KITCHEN

READERS ASK CLOSER

Q Was Faye Dunaway the first choice to play Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest? A Dearest, no! Before Faye took on the high-wire act for the pic (which premiered on Sept. 18, 1981), Anne Bancroft was going to play Joan but withdrew after reading the script. Q Was everyone from the Broadway cast of A Streetcar Named Desire in the movie? A No. Jessica Tandy wasn’t able to rely on the kindness of strangers. After winning the Tony as Blanche, she was passed over to reprise her part alongside Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter and Karl Malden in favor of Vivien Leigh.…

READERS ASK CLOSER

Whatever happened to the original cast of... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

Martin Landau Just like the team’s “man of a million faces” Rollin Hand, Martin, 88, slipped into various roles quite easily. He did such TV shows as Space: 1999 and Entourage as well as films like Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Crimes and Misdemeanors and Ed Wood, for which he won an Oscar as legendary screen vampire Bela Lugosi. Greg Morris 1933–1996 While electronics expert Barney Collier was relied on to create many devices, Greg made himself a fixture on TV. He starred as Lt. Nelson on Vega$ and had numerous guest appearances, from Sanford and Son to The Jeffersons. He even reprised his role of Barney on Mission’s 1988 series revival. Steven Hill 1922–2016 After picking the mission team as original leader Daniel Briggs, Steven wasn’t recruited for many jobs himself…as he gave…

Whatever happened to the original cast of... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

“When my cookbook became a best seller!”

HOT STUFF “Doing this cookbook was a big deal to me because it was truly my love letter to my family and my Greek heritage,” says The Insider co-host Debbie Matenopoulos of It’s All Greek to Me. Debbie, 41, put her all into getting the book right. “I wanted it to be the most authentic Greek cookbook someone could find outside of Greece,” she says, and when it hit No. 1 on barnesandnoble.com and No. 2 on Amazon, she was ecstatic: “I celebrated by calling every single family member who shared their recipes with me to congratulate them.”…

“When my cookbook became a best seller!”

• You can say the attention I got from the ’87 pic with the guy below came from out of the blue. • I think I really hit it out of the park with my work on Steven Spielberg’s ’93 dinosaur movie. • It was wild playing Reese Witherspoon’s mom recently. I’m only nine years older than she is! A. Laura Dern B. Helen Hunt C. Mira Sorvino • I don’t think my career peaked with my ’90s TV series, since it’s coming back next year. • You can say working with Oliver Stone once opened some doors for me. • I was a hodgepodge of mystery during my time on Desperate Housewives. A. Val Kilmer B. Kyle MacLachlan C. Matthew Modine…

M*A*S*H PREMIERES

Attention! After the success of Robert Altman’s 1970 movie, the doctors and nurses of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital brought their operation to TV on Sept. 17, 1972. Now muster the answers to these questions. 1 Often Alan Alda’s “Hawkeye” Pierce would mention his hometown was Crabapple Cove. But which state was it in? A Maine B Maryland C Massachusetts 2 Besides partaking from the Swamp’s still, the folks at 4077th liked to wet their whistle at a local bar. What was its name? A Kellye’s B Rosie’s C Ugly John’s 3 While Hawkeye retreated from talk of marriage, which character got hitched not once but twice during their time in Korea? A Lt. Col. Henry Blake B Maj. “Hot Lips” Houlihan C Cpl. Max Klinger 4 Among the series regulars, who’s the only one to reprise their role from the 1970…

M*A*S*H PREMIERES

CLOSER TO THE HEART

“Everyone is always looking for him. We love him.” — Dottie Rizzo TRUE PATRIOTS A Cat Who’s a Friend to Veterans A visit from Tom, the resident cat at the Salem VA Medical Center, provides a much-needed respite from the business of getting better. “You can’t beat a good, purring, loving kitty cat,” says Army veteran James Gearhart of Bassett, Va., who saw Tom often as he underwent rehabilitation for throat cancer. “Tom knows when someone is having a hard time,” he notes about the feline, whose comforting presence at the facility is no accident. In 2012, Dottie Rizzo, a head nurse, read about a cat that used to calm dementia patients and brought in Tom from a local shelter. “There are patients who say they don’t love him,” she says, “but they…

CLOSER TO THE HEART

Virgo AUG. 23 – SEPT. 22 There’s no time like the present, Virgo. Cosmic shifts propel your future plans forward. Be bold and take big chances to see amazing results! Libra SEPT. 23 – OCT. 22 The world is your oyster now, so be brave and face your longest-held fear. Once you do, new experiences will finally start opening up for you. Scorpio OCT. 23 – NOV. 21 Expect a lot of attention from the opposite sex, Scorpio. Try stopping to chat with a friendly face this week — you never know where it could lead! Sagittarius NOV. 22 – DEC. 21 Don’t underestimate your inner power. Team up with like-minded folks to facilitate change: A grassroots movement awaits your expertise. Capricorn DEC. 22 – JAN. 19 You’re a force to be reckoned with! Stand your ground at work and don’t take no for…

NEIL SEDAKA ‘I’m a FIGHTER and a SURVIVOR’

Sedaka’s Back was the title of the 1974 comeback LP of onetime teen idol Neil Sedaka (“I was the Justin Bieber of 1958!” he quips to Closer). But the phrase hasn’t gone out of style for the man behind classics like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and now a great new CD, I Do It for Applause. The roar of the crowd has always driven the beloved 77-year-old singer-songwriter. “My father was a cab driver, so I grew up poor and wanted to be famous and rich,” Neil reveals. “And I was not popular in school — I was a nerd! As a lot of entertainers will tell you, if that’s the case, you want to show people that you are something special.” With more than 60 million records sold…

NEIL SEDAKA ‘I’m a FIGHTER and a SURVIVOR’

NEIL’S OWN CALENDAR!

THE GIFTED KID Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1939, Neil tells Closer he “wasn’t a jock or an athlete. I was very short” — but by age 8, he was a piano prodigy. In 1956, four years after this bar mitzvah pic was taken, he won a scholarship to NYC’s famed Juilliard. THE VIDEO STAR After forming and quitting The Tokens in 1956, he made it big as a songwriter (“Where the Boys Are”) and had hits of his own like 1961’s “Calendar Girl,” immortalized in this pre-MTV clip shown on 16 mm film in Scopitone jukeboxes. THE BIG DUET He followed his 1974 LP, Sedaka’s Back, with 1975’s No. 1 hit “Bad Blood,” featuring vocals by Elton John (above, with Leba). “Thanks to Elton, it was a remarkable comeback for me.” THE HOBO Neil guested on…

NEIL’S OWN CALENDAR!

“When you’re working together… there’s so much that is shared. It really draws you closer.” — Ed Amy Madigan & Ed Harris Best Supporting Spouses The couple who play together, stay together! Ed Harris and his wife, Amy Madigan, are taking a page from real life when they co-star as husband and wife in the West End production of Sam Shepard’s drama Buried Child, which is set to open in London this November. “It’s fun to share intimately with your partner,” notes Ed, 65. “Acting is largely a matter of trust,” echoes Amy, 66, who married Ed in 1983 while they were shooting Places in the Heart, just one of several projects they’ve embarked on together through the years. “With Ed, because I know him, love him and trust him, I don’t have…

A LEGEND LOOKS BACK

“As my daughter said, ‘Dad, would you have liked not to make 90?’ ” — Jerry on aging Getting old is no joke to Jerry Lewis. “Being 90 is not simple, but it’s interesting, very interesting,” the comic legend says. “Before I was 90, I could walk, I could see well, I could hear terrific, and now I can’t hear, see or walk. But I am thrilled to be 90.” Jerry isn’t letting his physical ailments keep him from working. He’s currently starring in Max Rose, his first film since 1995’s Funny Bones. In the indie drama, he plays the title role, a jazz pianist who discovers his wife of 65 years (Claire Bloom) cheated on him. “It’s a hell of a movie and nice that there aren’t anti-tank guns coming from…

A LEGEND LOOKS BACK

JFK’s Lost Love

“Knowing you has been the brightest point in 26 years.” — Jack, to Inga John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, are eternally linked in our memories. But America’s 35th president had another great love. In October 1941, his sister Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy introduced her 24-year-old brother to her friend Inga Arvad, a Danish beauty queen turned journalist with whom he began a torrid affair. “This was the love of Jack Kennedy’s life,” says Scott Farris, author of the new book Inga: Kennedy’s Great Love, Hitler’s Perfect Beauty and J. Edgar Hoover’s Prime Suspect. “Inga probably meant more to him than any other woman he knew.” This wasn’t just another affair for the young Kennedy, who called her “Inga Binga.” Inga, 28, was worldly, well-traveled and affectionate. “Inga remembered it as love…

JFK’s Lost Love

A San Francisco Ranch House

She was the most beloved child star in history, but when a 20-something Shirley Temple moved with her young family to a new house, she made sure it was her kids who took center stage. “I love being a wife and mother, [and] I do my own housework,” she said a few years after her 1950 marriage to second husband Charles Alden Black. “Right now the only thing I’m interested in is running my own home and leading a normal life.” Her idyllic new chapter began after she and her husband, their son, Charles Jr., and Shirley’s daughter from her first marriage, Linda, moved from Bethesda, Md., to LA. “Charlie’s tour of Navy duty had ended, and we resettled in a small town in Northern California where he was employed [as…

A San Francisco Ranch House

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Hard to believe that 35 years have passed since we watched, completely enchanted, as Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles and instantly became the “People’s Princess.” She captivated us with her heart of gold — and a fashion sense that dazzled. From her fairy-tale wedding gown to her bold-hued curve-hugging frocks, “Diana never failed to shine,” says Ashley Lauren Kerr, founder of eveningwear brand ASHLEYlauren. “The princess knew instinctively which silhouettes and colors suited her best.” Now today’s stars are walking the red carpet in Diana’s classic blue asymmetrical style, proving that 19 years after her passing, the princess continues to inspire. “The deep blue hue complements all skin tones while the one-shoulder style adds allure,” notes Kerr. Her tip: “Simple earrings and a cuff are all you need for an…

ROYAL BLUE SHEATHS ARE BACK!

WHAT’S HER SECRET?

Lauren Holly Get Glowing With a Pop of Pink A sallow complexion was making the NCIS star look spent, but today she seems newly youthful. What gives? The little tweak that made a big difference: She switched to a blue-based pink lipstick. Unlike neutral shades, which can sap color from skin and leave it looking lackluster, the bright hue enhances cheeks’ natural flush to brighten the face, says L’Oréal Paris celebrity makeup artist Sir John, who works with Beyoncé and a long list of supermodels. For the most stunning result, choose a formula infused with shea butter (we like Covergirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Yummy Pink, $7, ulta.com), which imparts a glossy finish for the illusion of a plumper pout. Elizabeth Mitchell Boost Volume With Highlights The Lost alum gave her flat locks a major boost…

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He is just such a happy dog,” Wink Martindale raves to Closer about his rescue pup, Dude. “And he has tons of energy!” The former Tic Tac Dough host, 82, adopted Dude (aka Doodlebug!) from Wylder’s Holistic Pet Center & Rescue in LA last year. “When we saw him, he just seemed like a natural fit,” Wink confides. “He had quite the personality and the cutest face.” Since then, the pair have become like two peas in a pod. “His little legs are fast as can be,” the TV legend quips of playing Dude’s favorite pastime: fetch! “We call him the second coming of Fred Astaire.” Furry Flashback 1945 CLAUDETTE COLBERT The actress canoodles with her two adorable pet poodles. Hoda Kotb & Kathie Lee Gifford Take Their Cuddly New Co-Anchor on the Air “We…

MY LIFE IN 10 Pictures

“Beauty to me is a crutch. It’s what I built my career on.” “I HAD a very strict upbringing,” admitted Jo Raquel Tejada, whose childhood in La Jolla, Calif., was shaped most by her “old-fashioned” Bolivian father. Yet Raquel (who’d take her last name Welch from the first of her four husbands) found a home in Hollywood by being cast as a sex kitten. “I liked the chance it gave me,” she said, “but I couldn’t say that I really enjoyed it.” She did eventually make her peace with it. “I certainly know over the course of all these years what works and what doesn’t work for me, and I’ve learned a lot because I’ve had to,” noted Raquel, who turned 76 on Sept. 5. And she has no complaints. “I…

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Things that come and go… …and never went away

Feathered Gowns Beyoncé looked ready to fly in a dazzling Francesco Scognamiglio frock adorned with light blue feathers. But it’s nothing new — the ostrich feather dress that Ginger Rogers wore in Top Hat remains one of the most famous gowns from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Mirrored Sunglasses One of the hottest trends of the 2016 summer season was also one of the most recycled. Youngsters like singer Taylor Swift have been adding a touch of cool to their outfits with mirrored sunglasses — a type of lens that came into vogue the first time long before they were born! Leather Dresses Actress Jessica Alba recently channeled her inner rock star on The Tonight Show in a skintight leather sheath that would have done Tina Turner proud! Lethal Weapon Nearly 30 years after Mel Gibson and Danny Glover…

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