SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 VOL. 7 ISSUE 35
“Ifyoudon’t liketheroadyou’rewalking,paveanotherone.”
—DollyParton“I sawa
documentary
about how
ships are
kept
to gether.
Ri veting!”
—StewartFrancisWhat I’ve
LearnedJokeof the
We ekINEVERYISSUE
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HEART
TOHEART
DebbyBoonereveals
howherfamous
fr iendsandfamily
st ill lightup herlife.58
MYLIFEIN
10 PICTURES
LookbackatOscar
winnerBenAffleck’s
st oriedHollywood
career.IN THIS ISSUE
16
MERYLSTREEPTheaward-winning
ac tressopensup aboutherpast
st rugglesin Hollywoodandhowshefinally
foundhappinesson herownterms.20
BOBNEWHARTIn anexclusive
interview,thecomiclegendreveals
how family,friendsandlaughterstillkeep
hi mgoingat 90 —andwhyhe’llneverretire!48
MAXFACTOR Themakeupmaster
cr eatediconiclooksforHollywood’s
most glamorousstars,includingLucilleBall
andJudyGarland.backon theirearlyyearsat the
groundbreakingrecordlabel.25 WORDSEARCH
26 CROSSWORD
27 SPOTTHEDIFFERENCE
28 BONUSCROSSWORD
29 HOROSCOPES
30 ENTERTAINMENT
34 BESTOFTV
36 GREATESCAPE
38 GOODFOOD
40 FOREVERYOUNG
Weekly
Bonus
SectionLilyTomlin’s
horoscopeand
moreinside!Memories24
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A new investigation
uncovers the truth
about the Hollywood
icon’s tragic death.NEWS FEATURES
4
NEWS NOW
Why Jane
Leeves is grateful
for her former Hot
in Cleveland co-star
Betty White. Bradley
Whitford on his
recent nuptials. How
motherhood made
Jennifer Love Hewitt
a better actress.8
PICTURE
PERFECT
James Corden and
Josh Gad sign up
for fun, Hoda Kotb
celebrates 55, Debra
Messing pals around,
Bruce Willis goes for
a wild ride and more!36
RICKI LAKE
The Hairspray
star dishes on her
favorite getaway and
why it’s the perfect
place to unwind.50
A ROYAL
SUMMER
Prince William and
Kate Middleton enjoy
silly summertime fun
with kids George,
Charlotte and Louis.FASHION&BEAUTY
54
STYLE NEWS
From spotted
dresses and belts to
scarves and more,
leopard prints are
making a roaring
comeback this fall.56
FASHION
MAVEN
Mix cool, casual pieces
with chic wardrobe
staples for a timeless
look like Younger star
Miriam Shor’s.