Celebrity Interviews

A look at just some of the celebrity interviews I’ve done over the years. (Yes, that is me at the 2019 Oscars. I sat behind Joe Alwyn and Nicholas Holt, and accidentally rubbed my butt on their heads as I was getting into my seat.)

Celebrity Interviews

  • MEGHAN TRAINOR

    The pop superstar (and super mom!) got candid about life, music and parenting for a Romper cover story.

  • ALEX TREBEK

    The Jeopardy! host opened up to me about his stage-4 pancreatic cancer battle — and the love he had for his life.

  • SEAN PENN

    The actor, activist, and director spoke with me about his doc on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — and why he’s driven to help others.

  • CATHERINE REITMAN

    The (hilarious!) creator of Bad Moms got candid about life, loss, and parenthood for a Scary Mommy cover story.

  • TONI COLLETTE

    I talked with the Aussie superstar about love, kids, her new show Power, and of course, my favorite film of all time: Muriel’s Wedding

  • SPIKE LEE

    The acclaimed director opened up about telling Black stories onscreen for four decades — and his hopes for a better America.

  • BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

    I sat down with the charming Brit to talk about his superfans (Cumberbitches!), newfound sucess, and his perfect night in.

  • CHARLIE SHEEN

    The actor on his return to TV, and why he finally turned his life around.

  • JANE CURTIN

    The former SNL star talked about her new film Jules, working on SNL, and what she’s learned along the way.

  • AVRIL LAVIGNE

    The rockstar gave me the exclusive scoop on her Lyme’s Disease battle for a best-selling People cover.

  • STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT

    The hilarious actors and longtime pals told me what they loved most about each other — and each other’s weirdest habits.

  • DAN & EUGENE LEVY

    The adorable father-son duo got real about their relationship, and how it had blossomed thanks to Schitt’s Creek.

  • SCHITT'S CREEK CAST

    As an original fan (when it was still on Pop!), I interviewed the delightful cast of Schitt’s Creek several times.

  • JONATHAN MAJORS

    I caught up with the star of Da Five Bloods on living with fear everyday as a Black man in America.

  • MIKE MEYERS

    The comic genius got real with me about how much he loves fatherhood, and watching people dressed as his characters on halloween.

  • ETHAN HAWKE

    The actor, author, poet and musician only loves one thing more than making art, and that’s his kids.

  • MEL BROOKS

    The legend talked to me about a Spaceballs sequel, and how he really felt about Donald Trump running for President.

  • VANNA WHITE

    The game show icon sat down with me at home to talk about life, love, and dealing with loss.

  • WARWICK DAVIS

    The hilarious and larger-than-life actor has starred in massive franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter — and learned to live with heartbreak.

  • DAVID SPADE AND DANA CARVEY

    The former SNL stars talked about their special friendship with Phil Hartman, 25 years after he was shot by his wife.

  • PAULY SHORE

    The humbled ‘80s and 90s superstar and I got along so well, we later worked on his memoir proposal together.

  • GEORGE MICHAEL OBIT

    Wham! Make It Big was my first cassette, so I was the obvious choice to write the pop star’s obituary cover. I later played a big role in CNN’s tribute doc. RIP, my forever first love.

  • LESLIE ODOM JR.

    The One Night in Miami star talked about coming up in Hollywood as a Black actor, and having limited roles.

  • JENNIFER LAWRENCE

    The actress and her Red Sparrow costar Joel Edgerton goofed around during our interview in D.C.

  • KIEFER SUTHERLAND

    His mean-guy characters scared me when I was younger, but the actor and rocker couldn’t have been more friendly.

  • PARKER POSEY

    My favorite Party Girl and I hung out in Hudson, NY, where, in between our interview, we had some wine and gossiped about boys.

  • WEIRD AL YANKOVICH

    I got to chat to my childhood hero about his musical parodies, and the one star who always turned him down.

  • PARIS HILTON

    The DJ and entrepreneur invited me to her NYC place to talk about how she had to work like crazy to become a mogul.

  • JON HAMM

    The actor opened up about saying goodbye to Don Draper — and finally winning that Emmy!

  • DAVE GROHL

    The rocker and I talked about David Letterman retiring, and their lasting friendship.

  • KELSEY AND SPENCER GRAMMER

    The father-daughter duo gossiped about working together, the reboot of Frasier, and handling life’s heartbreaks.

  • ALEX TREBEK OBITUARY

    I wrote People’s final farewell to the kind, generous Jeopardy! host, who meant so much to so many.

  • CYNDI LAUPER

    The pop queen and LGBTQ icon shared the most momentous occasions of her life with me for a colorful Life in Pictures.

  • MEG TILLY

    The ‘80s superstar told me why she left Hollywood for remote cabin life in the Canadian wilderness.

  • ALICIA SILVERSTONE

    The actress and mom opened up about life after Clueless, and raising a mindful child.

  • KIRSTEN DUNST

    The actress on her Fargo character, and wanting to play more comedic roles.

  • KIRSTIE ALLEY

    The hilarious actress joked with me about why she “got fat,” and then why she decided to get strong again.

  • ALI WENTWORTH

    The hilarious author invited me to her and George Stephanopolous’s swanky NYC pad for our shoot and interview.

  • TARON EGERTON

    This easy interview with the low-key Brit felt like chatting with a brother. Also, he remembered me at the SAG Awards, so extra points for Taron!

  • JILL DUGGAR

    The former reality star opened up about her new life — and how her TV show nearly destroyed her family

  • NICK JONAS

    The singer and I caught up about his role on Scream Queens, and living with Type 1 diabetes.

  • CHELSEA HANDLER

    The comedian filled me in on her four-part Netflix docuseries, and what it was like prepping for her talk show.

  • NEIL deGRASSE TYSON

    The brainiac on his show Star Talk, and the smartest celeb he knows.

  • ASIA KATE DILLON

    They opened up about what it was like playing the first non-binary character on TV in Billions.

  • JAY PHAROAH

    The former SNL star talked to me about what it was like playing Obama — in front of Obama.

  • ANDREW RANNELS

    The actor opened up about working on Girls, and returning to Broadway.

  • ENYA

    The reclusive chanteuse opened up with me about why she prefers life out of the spotlight.

  • JOHN STAMOS

    Before he had his son Billy, the actor joked with me about how he should probably become a dad soon.

  • PAUL HOGAN

    Crikey! How the Aussie superstar found life-changing fame in his 40s, and what he’s up to now. (Sorry, no more Croc Dundee sequels!)

  • VALERIE HARPER

    Before her death, Valerie Harper told me all about her real-life friendship with Mary Tyler Moore.

  • ELVIS DURAN

    My friend and the beloved iHeart radio DJ on why he decided to come out to his fans — and get weight loss surgery.

  • KEN JENNINGS

    Ken was a real favorite of Alex Trebek’s, and after our chat, he became one of mine too!

  • JAMES HOLZHAUER

    Just cementing my place as a Jeopardy! superfan, with my interview with the guy who changed the way the game is played.

  • APRIL BALASCIO

    I didn’t only cover entertainment — for this crime cover story, I interviewed the woman who realized the awful truth about her own dad.

  • LAURA WASSER

    I also covered human interest stories, like Laura Wasser, who has quietly handled some of the most famous celebrity divorces of all time.

  • MOLLY RINGWALD

    The best part of my job was talking to my own personal heroes, like John Hughes’ muse Molly Ringwald for Then & Now, a franchise I launched as Scoop Editor.

  • RICKIE LEE JONES

    The singer talked to me about why she walked away from fame, and chose motherhood over a heroin addiction.

  • KATIE COURIC

    The longtime anchor opened up about her nerves over being the first-ever Jeopardy! host.

  • ALEX MORGAN

    The soccer superstar opened up about being a new mom, and facing down her rivals at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

  • ANGEL CITY FC

    Natalie Portman on why she launched a women’s soccer club in L.A., and how it became the hottest ticket in town!

  • DONOR DAD

    Brian Flynn donated a kidney to a total stranger. Years later, he also donated part of his liver.

  • SHOWBIZ KIDS

    I interviewed former child stars Alex Winter, Milla Jovovich, Evan Rachel Wood, Todd Bridges and Mara Wilson about their experiences growing up in the spotlight — both the good, and the very bad.

  • SECRET LIVES OF SURROGATES

    I loved this heart-warming feature on the women who carry babies for those who are unable to.