Table of contents for December 30, 2024 in Globe

WRAPPER’S DELIGHT Real Housewives of New York City alum LUANN DE LESSEPS picks up a tower of parcels in Manhattan PAWTY GIRL Maid’s MARGARET QUALLEY totes her tiny pooch Smokey around Beverly Hills BELLY LAUGH Hefty Happy Days star HENRY WINKLER flaunts his fancy footwork on The Jennifer Hudson Show CRAPPY HOUR Reformed Transformers trainwreck SHIA LABEOUF is on daddy duty picking up diapers in Pasadena SIGN OF THE TIMES Model GIGI HADID pulls out all the stops as she puckers up for a shoot in the Big Apple FRIENDLY MEAT-UP Country crooners JOHN OSBORNE, NATE SMITH and T.J. OSBORNE attend a fast-food feast in Nashville…

FIRST came love, then came marriage, but Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton still haven’t gotten around to the baby in the baby carriage! And pals are convinced a child is exactly what’s needed to get their relationship back on track, sources tell GLOBE. After Gwen, 55, and Blake, 48, married in 2021, there was plenty of baby buzz. “Everyone said the reason they tied the knot was because Gwen is pretty serious about her religion and wouldn’t want a child out of wedlock,” squeals a snitch. But sadly, it still hasn’t happened, and according to our mole, it’s casting a shadow over their marriage. Although the Hollaback Girl songbird shares three kids — Kingston, 18, Zuma, 16, and Apollo, 10 — with her ex-husband, rocker Gavin Rossdale, Blake has no…

GAY CONFESSION BIT LANCE ON BUTT Years ago, gay actors used to hide their true sexuality, even marrying a gal as a cover, fearing the truth would wreck their careers — and boy-bander LANCE BASS knows all about it. The former NSYNC member tattles that he “lost everything,” including a plum part in a CW sitcom, when he leaped out of the closet in 2006. The 45-year-old father of two, who has been wed to actor MICHAEL TURCHIN since 2014, claims, “We were about to shoot the pilot and this came out.” Network bigwigs freaked, he says, telling him, “I don’t know what we can do with you now … We can’t do the show anymore.” As the word spread, he says, “Every casting director … they’re like, ‘Lance, we…

SARAH PAULSON The Ratched nurse is truly unsuitable — she’s flatlining in a double-breasted bore! AUBREY PLAZA Reasons are legion why the Parks and Rec gal looks awful in this lingerie-like disaster QUEEN LATIFAH The rapper turned actress is regal in purple — but her wretched ruffles are distracting LUCY LIU The Red One star’s wild bodice is a loopy choice that looks like gift wrapping gone awry JENNA JOHNSON The DWTS pro doesn’t make a step out of place in a gorgeous floral appliqué gown…

BRIT Ben Whishaw is using his unbearably wholesome voice to bring the title character to life in Paddington in Peru. The project marks the third time he’s portrayed the marmaladeloving teddy in a movie. Ben, 44, says he enjoys his animated behind-the-scenes role because “it’s nice not to have to look at your own face!” Here are ten things you don’t know about James Bond’s most recent Q. 1 He has a fraternal twin brother named James — and says, “We are totally unalike.” 2 After taking in a stray cat and a kitten in drama school, Ben admits that he and his roommate were soon looking after 11 kitties. 3 Before his movie and theater career, he shilled for frozen chicken curry in a TV commercial. 4 He beat…

PICKLED Garrison Page — who was named Deputy of the Year for Georgia’s Bibb County in 2019 — was collared for DUI in the Peach State after the off-duty officer was spotted directing imaginary traffic! That’s the word of authorities, who say concerned citizens saw plainclothed Page — now employed as a Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputy — in the road near Skyview Elementary School in Lizella, making motions as if to control the flow of nonexistent vehicles. According to the arrest report, an officer who arrived at the scene noted “intoxicated and incoherent” Page was slurring his speech, had an unsteady posture, reeked of booze — and refused to take a breathalyzer test. Officials say his patrol vehicle was nearby and contained an open can of hard lemonade on…

BEYONCÉ’S music mogul hubby, Jay-Z, is demanding a shocking lawsuit charging that he and pal Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl be dropped — unless the unnamed victim identifies herself! In the lawsuit filed in a New York federal court, the gal — identified as “Jane Doe” — claims the twisted attack by the two wealthy, powerful fiends took place at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. But Jay-Z’s attorney Alex Spiro filed a motion saying 55-year-old Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, “deserves to know the identity of the person who is effectively accusing him — in sensationalized, publicity-hunting fashion — of criminal conduct, demanding massive financial compensation … “[Carter] should not have to defend himself in the brightest of spotlights against an accuser…

THE bold assassin who gunned down United-Healthcare’s CEO in cold blood and then skillfully evaded police for five suspenseful days was allegedly a corporate America–hating extremist, caught with a three-page manifesto railing against big business and health insurers, GLOBE can sensationally reveal! Although suspect Luigi Mangione’s true twisted motives are still being dissected by cops, the 26-year-old accused killer has already provided a glimpse into his unhinged rationale. He carried with him a handwritten document laying bare his disgust with the American healthcare industry, noting that as UnitedHealthcare’s market capitalization has grown, American life expectancy has dwindled. Such companies, he wrote, “continue to abuse our country for immense profit because the American public has allowed them to get away with it. “Frankly,” he added, “these parasites had it coming.” Disturbing…

SCREEN tough guy Sylvester Stallone has branded himself a “coward” for breaking up with his then girlfriend Jennifer Flavin via a letter sent by FedEx! “That’s the most insincere breakup you can get,” he says about the 1994 missive. “You put it down in words ’cause you don’t have the guts to do it face to face.” Flavin blabbed to a celebrity magazine about the six-page breakup letter, which came following Sly’s infamous fling with supermodel Janice Dickinson. “It hit me like a ton of bricks,” she admitted. “I had no idea this was going to happen.” But the romance had a happy ending. The Rocky icon, 78, and the former model, 56, got back together, then married in 1997 and had three daughters. The couple hit some rocky times, and…

DECADES before streaming services began to threaten the future of moviegoing, the industry was so worried about losing audiences to TV that it kept coming up with bells and whistles — like for It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, a frenetic 1963 comedy that was among the first movies to be filmed in single-camera Ultra Panavision 70 and shown in Cinerama on a wide, wide, wide, wide screen! An all-star cast includes SPENCER TRACY, MILTON BERLE, SID CAESAR, BUDDY HACKETT, MICKEY ROONEY and JONATHAN WINTERS as motorists outgunning each other to chase a big money pot.…

SCIENTISTS made a seismic discovery after American astronauts placed sensors on the moon in 1969. The celestial body experiences moonquakes, which are partially caused by the Earth’s gravitational pull. STAND on top of Chicago’s Willis Tower on a clear day and you will be able to see four states: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. HUMAN teeth are the only part of the body that can’t heal on their own because they’re not made of live tissue — and dental enamel doesn’t spontaneously regenerate. IT MAY sound fishy — but shrimp hearts are located in their heads! And that’s not all, the crustacean noggins also contain their stomach and ventral nerve cord! PARIS’ tourist population isn’t the only thing that swells in the summer. The City of Light’s Eiffel Tower grows…

SCREEN queen Sandra Bullock is still grieving the death of the love of her life, Bryan Randall, over a year later, but sources say she’s also ready to move on and find new love. The 60-year-old Ocean’s Eight star has shunned the spotlight since the passing of photog Randall, 57, who departed in August 2023 following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which destroys nerve cells, leading to loss of muscle control and bodily function. “Bryan was the love of her life. She’s not looking to replace him,” spills an insider. “But she is ready to open her heart to the possibility of meeting someone new and maybe even finding love! “She’s not in any sort of rush and she’s not desperate, but with the new year coming up…

PRINCE HARRY and his clout-chasing wife, Meghan, are being rocked by a shocking surrogacy scandal, say sources, who dish the diva’s very own dad is casting doubt on the birth of the couple’s son, Archie! Now, Buckingham Palace is being pressured to remove Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, from the U.K.’s royal line of succession — until the Duchess of Sussex, 43, provides absolute proof that she popped out both babies herself! “This scandal comes as no surprise,” notes a high-level palace courtier. “Speculation about the children has been simmering for years! Line of succession rocked as even her dad says she didn’t give birth “The kids are sixth and seventh in line to the throne but have been under cloak-and-dagger secrecy since they were born. There…

TWISTED rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs may be sweltering in jail on charges of sex trafficking and other heinous crimes, but a naked monument to his late baby mama Kim Porter still stands in the rose garden of his now empty Beverly Hills mansion of horrors! Aerial photos of the gaudy statue obtained by GLOBE are further testament to the debauched lifestyle that led to Diddy’s arrest. The 20-foot chrome torso, which was erected in 2020, towers over hedges in Diddy’s backyard. “The statue’s grossly oversized bust and butt don’t even resemble Kim’s tall, slim figure,” notes a source. “So it’s bizarre that Diddy would say it made him feel like she was still with him!” The tragic beauty began dating the music mogul in 1994, and they had four kids together…

STEAMED singer Rod Stewart is roasting Gregg Wallace by calling the TV host a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully” for allegedly humiliating his wife, Penny Lancaster, on Celebrity MasterChef! The Maggie May rocker’s simmering anger boiled over when Wallace stepped away from the MasterChef reality franchise after being accused by 13 people of making inappropriate sexual comments over 17 years. The BBC is currently investigating the misconduct claims. Wallace has denied making any rude remarks, and his lawyer insists, “It is entirely false that he engages in behavior of a sexually harassing nature.” Yet Rod ranted, “Good riddance … Karma got ya.” Loose Women panelist Penny, 53, competed on the cooking show in 2021, and Rod, 79, accused “old yellow teeth” Wallace of editing his browbeating behavior out of the broadcast footage!…

JITTERY Kris Jenner and her Kardashian clan are shaking in their boots amid gossip that the late O.J. Simpson made revealing recordings that may haunt the reality TV family from beyond the grave, sources spill! According to tipsters, the 69-year-old momager was relieved when former pal O.J. died in April 2024 because she feared that the accused killer would write a scandalous tell-all book that could impact the Kardashians’ fat bottom line. Years before O.J.’s prostate cancer death at age 76, teary-eyed Kris denied having a fling with the disgraced football hero and denounced the theory that the former pigskin pro was the biological father of her daughter Khloé — one of the four kids she raised with late lawyer husband Robert Kardashian. “Kris is sweating bullets that those affair…

SEX-STARVED Whoopi Goldberg is on the hunt for some nookie, but sources say the 69-year-old, notorious for her stinky fanny belches, isn’t looking for a guy her age — she likes ’em old and horny! According to grandkid Amara Skye Dean, whose mom is Whoopi’s daughter Alexandra “Alex” Martin Dean, the caustic comic “had a boyfriend that was, like, 90 years old. “Some old white man named John … a billionaire. She used to sneak off and have [sex] appointments.” And Whoopi recently admitted to a taste for grumpy old men on The View, confessing that one bedmate was 40 years older. “She’s dated an older guy before and says it was the best time she ever had!” spills an insider. And now that she has slimmed down and is…

LONG considered the opening act for the Oscars, the Golden Globes have been mired in controversy lately, spurring many stars to spurn the ceremony. Even though the Golden Globe Foundation has diversified its voting membership, the nominations are still contentious. Here’s who got the thumbs-up — and who, shockingly, got slighted! THE WINNERS 1. SELENA GOMEZ IN EMILIA PÉREZ This musical about the trans leader of a Mexican cartel led the field with 10 Globe nods. Among them was Gomez’s charming performance as the narco’s estranged wife, Jessi Del Monte. 2. ARIANA GRANDE IN WICKED Ariana, who won raves as the not-so-good witch Glinda, faces off with her friend Selena in the Best Supporting Actress category. The rivalry has set off an online battle royal among their rabid fans. 3.…

A TEARFUL Tori Spelling says she doesn’t feel like she deserves “anything” following her split from her husband of 17 years, Dean McDermott. The 90210 star, 51, says that despite her wealthy upbringing as the daughter of producer Aaron Spelling, she always felt she had to keep herself “small” because of who her father was. “I grew up that way … and I don’t know how to get that back,” says the mom of five, adding she’s working to give herself more credit.…

COLORADO dentist James Toliver Craig — who’s suspected of fatally poisoning his wife so he could run off with a Texas orthodontist — is now accused of trying to hire a hitman to off a detective investigating her death! According to lawmen, Craig, who’s being held at Arapahoe County Detention Center, attempted to enlist a fellow inmate to do the deed in 2023 and 2024. Now, prosecutors are putting the bite on the suspected killer for solicitation to commit murder! The father of six is already being drilled for first-degree murder in connection with the suspicious passing of Angela Craig, 43, in March 2023. The tooth-yanker has pleaded not guilty to snuffing out the mother of his kids. However, cops jaw the 46-year-old gave off the veneer of being a devoted…

KISS-AND-TELL-ALL Kristin Cavallari has fired up some fury in former flames Jason Statham and Morgan Wallen after she dished details of what she says were secret flings the stars had hoped would stay buried! Insiders tattle the 37-year-old reality TV diva stirred up drama by giving her BFF and longtime hairstylist Justin Anderson free rein to spill the tea about all the clandestine hanky-panky in her past on Tik-Tok just to boost her own buzz. In a Suspect Challenge video, Justin outed Kristin’s fling with action star Jason, 57, calling him her “hottest hookup that she’s never told anybody about!” Sources close to The Transporter hunk, who’s been in a relationship with model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley since 2010, say he is fuming over how she’s dredged up details of their short-lived…