Even though Sofia Vergara’s expression on this Vanity Fair seems sort of worried/pensive, I still love this cover. She’s styled beautifully, her hair looks incredible, I love the way she’s positioned, and I like the simple fact that a 40-something Latina is the biggest thing on network TV these days and her Vanity Fair cover is utterly justified. This is the May issue. You can read VF’s excerpt here. Some highlights:

Getting with fiancé Joe Manganiello: “The day that I sent the press release [announcing the breakup with a different fiancé, Nick Loeb], Joe immediately contacted Jesse Tyler Ferguson like, Please, please, please tell her I want her number. And I’m like, Jesse, no, he’s too handsome. Then, after two days of Jesse trying to convince me, I’m like, O.K., give him my number. I’m thinking, I’m in New Orleans shooting, and he’s in L.A. Nothing’s going to happen. But we started talking a lot, and then he showed up in New Orleans. Since then we’ve been inseparable. There’s nothing about him I’d change other than the fact that he’s four years younger than me [he’s 38 to her 42].”

Working on her accent: “I hired the speech coach, and you have to work so much. It’s exhausting. It’s also boring. And I have a bad ear, you know? I’ve been in this country for 20-something years and I still sound like this . . . So I was going to auditions and the only thing I could focus on was the position of the tongue. I was not acting. And then I thought, If I can’t get a job with my accent, this is not a job for me.”

She knows what looks good & sticks to it: “Sometimes you read in the press like, oh, Sofía is wearing again the same shape dress, and I want to answer them and say, What the f–k do you want me to wear? Obviously there’s a reason why that’s what I go for.”

Whether her Modern Family character is a stereotype: “If Gloria is a stereotype, so what? Who wouldn’t want to be Gloria?”

Her boobs: “My boobs are, like, huge. My whole life, buying a bra was a nightmare. What I used to do when I moved to L.A., I found places like Frederick’s of Hollywood that make bras for [strippers]. Believe me, I wish I had fake boobs. I lay down and they completely go down like all the way, like here…It’s not fun.”

[From Vanity Fair]

That’s a cute story about Joe Manganiello trying to get to Sofia through Jesse Tyler Ferguson. I didn’t even know Joe and Jesse were friendly enough that Joe could get his bro to put him in contact. And I agree with her about her style – she knows what styles look good on her figure and she sticks to that. It sometimes means that she looks sort of uneventful on red carpets, but I don’t think any of us expect Cate Blanchett-esque avant-garde style from Sofia, do we?

Cover courtesy of Annie Leibovitz/Vanity Fair, additional photos by WENN.

A-list couple Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck took their son Samuel, 3, out for breakfast in Santa Monica, Calif. on Tuesday (April 7).

The Danny Collins actress, 42, and the Gone Girl actor, 42, kept it casual while dining with their youngest child. Daughters Violet, 9, and Seraphina, 6, were not spotted on the family outing.

Last month, Jennifer and Violet supported Ben as he addressed the U.S. Senate to bring foreign aid to Africa.

Jennifer is currently working on drama The Tribes of Palos Verdes, due out in 2016, and Ben’s much anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to hit theaters next March.

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Guess what? Star Magazine got one right! While I understand the inclination to dismiss Star out of hand, I’ve been doing this long enough to see when one of the lower-tier tabloids actually has the thread of something true. And last week’s Andrew Garfield-Emma Stone breakup story felt true. And guess what? The top tier tabloids are now confirming it, which means someone’s publicist gave the nod. People Magazine reports:

The rumors are true – Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are on a break, a source tells PEOPLE. After three years of dating, the actors seem to have fallen victim to the perils of a long distance relationship. Garfield, 31, is currently shooting Martin Scorsese’s new film, Silence, on location in Taiwan – and was noticeably absent from the Golden Globes and Oscars, where Stone was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

“He’s thrown himself in the project to the detriment of all else,” the source says of Garfield’s work on the film. “But it’s too early to say the relationship is over.Emma understands his work anxieties – it’s why she originally pulled out of Cabaret last year and only did it this year – but they’re taking a break from seeing each other. They’re both a slave to their schedules. This time last year they were privately discussing marriage.”

Meanwhile, the former Superbad sweetheart, 26, has been seen spending time with her brother, Spencer, in Los Angeles after wrapping up production on her new film Aloha, starring Bradley Cooper. Still, there is hope for the Amazing Spider-Man costars to reconcile once Garfield finishes filming in May.

“It’s one of those situations where only Andrew and Emma quite know if they’ll pick up where they left off or they’ve separated,” the source says.”

Another insider confirms that the split is temporary and not an official breakup.

“They are just separated for work,” the source says. “Andrew is overseas. They are both busy with their careers and have not seen each other.”

[From People]

Basically the same thing Star said last week. I was surprised that so many of you were anti-Garfield in general, because I do tend to give him more of a break about some of the dumb stuff he says. I also believe that he really, really cared (and cares) about Emma, perhaps realizing that she’s the “perfect girlfriend” ideal for many, many men. Will they get back together? Eh. Maybe. But I think this is the beginning of the end. Even if they get back together, it won’t last for much longer. Just my opinion.

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Here’s an early Wednesday bonus – new photos of Idris Elba. I need this. Because the week, it’s just draggggging.

Idris was in London last night at the premiere screening and Q&A for his documentary Mandela, My Dad, and Me. During the session, he was asked about becoming Bond, all this talk t…      

Reality star Kim Kardashian and husband, rap superstar Kanye West, stepped out with daughter North, 21 months, at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday (April 7).

Hitching a ride on her favorite Frozen suitcase, the adorable toddler was “Rollin with the homies,” as Instagrammed by her famous aunt Khloe Kardashian.

The trio are gearing up for a trip to Armenia.

“Visiting Armenia has been on Kim’s bucket list forever,” a family insider told E! News. “They are all so excited! They want to learn about their heritage.”

We just spotted the famous family celebrating Easter Sunday at mass in Calabasas, Calif.

Look through our gallery to see the trio making their way through LAX.

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I’m telling you, Giuliana Rancic learned some excellent PR skills from working at E! The woman is tirelessly promoting her new memoir and she’s hustling to get out there as her role at E! is (presumably) being phased out. Throughout Giuliana’s press tour, she’s answered questions about her very low body weight with deflection and denial. She’s said that the anti-cancer medication she takes has weight loss as a side effect, and she’s said that childhood scoliosis is to blame for her bones sticking out. Giuliana has also said that she hopes to gain weight and has tried, which many people find hard to believe given her history of saying that she would prefer to stay thin.

In a new appearance on Dr. Oz, Giuliana addresses the controversy yet again by stating that she consulted a personal trainer about her thinness. (Why not a nutritionist?) The trainer told her to lift weight to get defined, so she did that and nothing happened.

Sitting down to chat with Dr. Mehmet Oz for the April 8 episode of his self-titled show, the Fashion Police host said she doesn’t like the way she looks when she’s too skinny.

“Trust me, I don’t want to lose weight. I don’t think it looks attractive,” she told Dr. Oz of the constant chatter about her thin frame. “I think I used to be more attractive. But I’m doing the best I can.”

The Going Off Script author, 40, even consulted her physician, who offered a surprising suggestion.

“I actually recently spoke to a personal trainer because my doctor said, ‘Maybe you should get in the gym.’ And I’m thinking, ‘Get in the gym? I don’t want to lose weight! Don’t you usually go the gym to lose the weight?’” she recalled. “And he said, ‘No, no, no, you should — just don’t do cardio. Do some weight training.’”

Rancic followed his advice. “So there I am, lifting my little 10-pound weights,” she told Dr. Oz. “I’m just trying to get some more definition, because I want a little bit of curve, I want to be sexy. And right now, it’s killing me to look in the mirror and see that I’ve just lost all [of it]. I’m just not the girl I used to be.”

[From US Magazine]

What kind of doctor tells a very thin patient to hit the gym? I guess an LA doctor that Giuliana Rancic would use, so I just answered my own question. Plus, ten pound weights are not “little”. Ten pound weights are my “work to failure” weights for some exercises, they’re hard for a lot of people/women, especially with moves targeting the shoulders and triceps. Maybe I’m not working hard enough though.

I can’t discuss her weight anymore, it’s a rinse and repeat situation with the things she says. As we covered Monday, she did say outright on The Today Show that she did “not have an eating disorder,” has “never had an eating disorder” and does “eat a lot.”

In related news, Kelly Osbourne recently tweeted the somewhat ominous message that “Liars ALWAYS get caught!” US assumes it’s about Giuliana’s explanation of the Zendaya hair debacle on Fashion Police, which Kelly freaked out about and quit over.

Also, Radar has some details from Giuliana’s memoir about how things have been rough between Giuliana and her husband, Bill. Despite appearances, Bill wasn’t on board with doing their Style Network reality show. She wrote that the show “was a major bone of contention between us, and we argued about it constantly.” The two would fake getting along once the cameras arrived. Also, Giuliana lied about her age to Bill when they first met, claiming that she was two years younger, and she once tried to get him Botox as a birthday gift, which he did not appreciate. These two are pretty skilled at keeping up appearances, but that’s their job. Now Giuliana is letting it all hang out. This would have a whiff of desperation if it didn’t seem like a carefully planned move in her career.

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Justified Season 6, Episode 13 recap

Penultimate Justified. How are we already here? How is it already almost over? I’M NOT READY.

This episode is a little bit of a placeholder, because we all know that we’re headed for the OK Corral and that won’t happen until the end. This is not yet th…      

19 Kids and Counting stars Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard welcomed their first child on Apr. 6. The proud new parents headed to Instagram to post the first pics of son Israel David, and have shared a cute video of their bundle of the joy.

The clip on their website featured the new parents and their baby boy, with the caption, “He’s here! Israel David Dillard has made his arrival. He was born at 11:49pm on April 6, 2015.”

The reality star couple continued to announce their firstborn child.

“He weighed 9 lbs and 10 ounces and measured 23 inches long,” they added. “We think he’s adorable! Mom and baby are both doing wonderful. We are so thankful for his safe arrival and look forward to this great new journey called Parenthood! Check back for regular updates from our growing family. We would love to hear from you.”

In the video, Jill reveals that things didn’t exactly go according to plan when it came to his birth.

“Not everything went as expected,” Jill shared, “so we were reminded of the verse that the Bible talks about when ‘Man plans his way but the Lord directs his steps.’ We were encouraged by that. He’s just a handsome little fella and we’d like everybody to stay tuned to TLC. May 5th they’re going to be showing the birth episode as well as things surrounding that.”

While she did not elaborate, Jill has previously expressed the desire to have a home birth.

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Dear Gossips,

Yesterday was supposed to be a big day for Madonna as the Ghosttown video was scheduled to drop at 1pm. I set the alarm. I couldn’t wait to see it after wrapping The Social at 2pm. Turns out I wasn’t missing anything. Because Meerkat, the app that had the exclusive on the video,…      

I like that the speculation and expectation around Duchess Kate’s second pregnancy feels much more subdued than it was with her first pregnancy. People are interested, of course, and everybody’s placing bets on the sex and the name, but it still feels like… Kate is being given more space this time around. For the record, most people really believe she’s having a girl this time. The latest evidence? The Daily Mail’s Sebastian Shakespeare claims that Kate ordered three PINK paint samples, which were delivered to Anmer Hall.

Meanwhile, sources tell People Magazine that Kate is committed to taking a lengthy maternity leave. Which… I mean, we were all expecting that. To her credit, Kate kept up her number of appearances in the past few months so her royal-appearance numbers will still be on-target for the year, even if she doesn’t do any public events until the fall.

Don’t be surprised if Princess Kate stays out of the spotlight in the months after she has her second baby. As anticipation builds, and the hospital and doctors are preparing to help Kate, 33, welcome a brother or sister for Prince George, 21 months, the princess has decided to take a longer maternity leave than she did last time, a royal source tells PEOPLE. She has told friends that she wants to fully enjoy the bonding experience for her two children under 2 years old.

“She felt she came back too soon last time,” the royal source tells PEOPLE. “She wants to have that [family] and enjoy it with George and the new baby.”

Sources have told PEOPLE that the couple are concentrating on family with the full blessing – indeed, encouragement – of dad, Prince Charles, 66, who wants them to have as much of a normal life as possible.

Now, the couple have their huge country home at Anmer Hall, on Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham estate, as a perfect haven for them to raise their children and spend family time in the run-up to George’s second birthday. The estate is close to where William will work as an air ambulance pilot once his training has finished in early summer, meaning he can often be at home in the mornings and evenings, too.

That is an arrangement that will be going down well with one little addition: George, who a friend tells PEOPLE “is great fun. He is really enjoying the new environment.”

[From People]

There were some rumors that Kate would actually not go immediately to Anmer Hall following the birth. Some people believe Kate, George and the new baby will stay in London for a few days and then head to her parents’ house in Bucklebury for several months, which is what she did after George was born. It will be interesting to see what happens there – I suspect that even if Kate and the kids do go to Anmer, Carole Middleton will be camped out there for months anyway.

As for Kate wanting a longer “maternity leave” and believing she started work too quickly the last time around… um… okay? I don’t begrudge her choices as a mother, but it’s silly to act like she threw herself back into a 9-5 job. Her “back to work” was making two public appearances over the course of a month.

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