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what they’re wearing...where th ey’re going...what they’re doing startar information Who made the Hi! Anna [Finola ivory blouse Q Hughes] on GH station Brooke [Katherine Q had a beautiful white Kelly Lang] on B&B with roses blouse What lip gloss/lipstick does wore in the scenes on in the episodes QTracey Bregman [Lauren, where she signed of 12/9 and 12/10! Y&R] wear and what brand of eye the papers? Can you tell me shadow does she wear on the Thank you. where I can find it? SOAP OPERA DIGEST show? It’s a pretty color. Thank June D. in MD you so much. Thanks! The Rhea top is L. Shuman, via email Michelle M., via email by Reiss and on A The Angeletta The brand of lipstick is Nude sale at reiss.com. A Envie and the color is Farrah A blouse is by Joie. (named after actress Farrah Fawcett). This vegan product is paraben-free, cruelty-free, and Amanda Setton gluten-free. Unfortunately, the eye my look n

PHOTOS:HOWARD WISE/JPI shadow is no longer available. (Brook Lynn, GH) n What is your take on Brook Lynn’s wardrobe? ) think Shawn [Reeves, wardrobe director] is amazing. He has “I Yellow is a hot hue in Salem. such a great eye. He puts you so at ease. He really under- canary clubb stands a woman’s body and also just an actor’s need to feel comfortable and confident in their costume. He’s a master col- laborator. I love where Brook Lynn is [style-wise]. She’s sort of this funky, city rock-star girl and we’re playing around with that.” You’ve been home with your kids, out of the busi- ness, for a few years. Has it been fun to be back in hair and makeup? “For sure. It’s so fun to be primped and pampered. Who doesn’t love getting their hair done and their makeup done? It’s such a privilege.” Are you someone who tends to wear a lot of makeup in your daily life? “No. I don’t wear really any makeup when I’m not working. You know, just give me a little Clinique moistur- izer and I’m good to go. Although I will say, I do love makeup and hair. Whenever I had red carpets or events to do, which feels like a ago, I always did it myself, or I often did it Gabi Hope myself, because I just really enjoyed it. I found it to be a cre- (Camila (Kristian ative outlet, also. But on the daily, I don’t embark on a ‘look’; Banus) Alfonso) I’m not done up.” Gabi Did you have any anxiety about seeing yourself on

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what they’re wearing...wh ere they’re going...whatn Because the they’re Daytime Emmys aredoing virtual this year, dress code nominee Eden McCoy (Josslyn, GH) is relieved to get to r home skip the fashion-related headaches surrounding the red starta carpet experience. “It’s really strange because I don’t really want to wear, like, a total dress,” she care muses. “I’m probably just going to wear a nice blouse or top and jeans, honestly, because I know n Arianne it’s going to be chest up. I might as well be comfortable! That’s one good thing about this: I want (Nicole,, to take advantage of the fact that I can not have stress about what I’m wearing and what I’m going DIGEST OPERA SOAP

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Thanksgiving menus. CBS B Lu ’ • PH Birthday: Bold and Beautiful Bold and BBeautifuleautiful 49 CBS ith the Coronavirus pandemic keeping JUST THE November 30 most of the world at home, Christel Born In: Los Khalil is hunkered down with her John McCook Tanner Novlan FACTS Angeles, CA W10-year-old son, Michael Caden, and (Eric) (Finn) boyfriend Sam Restagno in , Khalil played Lily , where isolation has presented its chal- Years Of Service: lenges. “I’m a grade school teacher now,” from 2002-05. The role was taken

sighs the actress. “Caden and I have our own over by Davetta Sherwood in 2006, DIGEST OPERA SOAP little schedule now that we follow. Everything but Khalil returned later that year. Laurette’s Pitiful is online and his teacher sends the work, plus she’ll do a little Zoom meeting with them Boy And How: Khalil has a son, ME Pandemic Zucchini Pie DI K APU TOC every other morning. It’s actually worked out NCH/SHUTTERS Michael Caden, 10, from a previous ingredients Canadian Mashed really well, but what I’ve noticed the most is marriage. S how much of my grade schooling I actually WhyWhy ddidid yyouou picki this dish? “Because E 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini G Lives in A forgot. I’ve had to relearn long division and Relationship Status: it is a family favorite, and it is a unique Potatoes IM 1 small sweet onion, diced (“You can Y TT my timetables. Fractions are the worst and E Canada with partner Sam Restagno, side dish.” G A/ brown the onions first for flavor.”) LE I’m like, ‘Oh, my God.’ But luckily Sam is a I ILL who works in private equity. Where did you get this recipe? “I’m not N K 1 cup Bisquick ingredients VIVIA mathematical genius, so I can just say, ‘This is sure. Laurette has had it for quite some 5 lbs. potatoes a question for Sam.’ ” “Living downtown, ½ cup neutral-tasting oil (“I use Toronto Life: time and because it’s a family favorite. 2-3 oz. cream The family of three has been faring well dur- it’s wonderful to walk everywhere. It’s on her cooking show, SUGAR, avocado.”) What do you like most about this dish? & ing lockdown. “I’ve actually been pleasantly cheese People here are really nice and the BUTTER, MOM, on Instagram.” ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese “Mashed potatoes are one of my favor- surprised of how well we’ve done with the quar- ites because it is the ultimate fall/winter food is amazing, there’s a really How long has it been part of your 1 cup sour cream antine,” KhaliI chuckles. “We haven’t killed ½ cup cheddar cheese dish that will stick to your ribs to beat K great restaurant scene. When the Thanksgiving menu? “About five Salt and white pepper each other, so that’s a good sign!” 4 eggs the cold. Pure comfort! Also, it keeps years.” to taste Khalil credits Restagno’s easygoing nature weather is nice, there are so many ½ tsp. kosher salt really well.” BOU for creating a serene environment. The couple activities to do.” Can it be 1 stick butter first met in 2016 when both attended the annu- Cooking spray Any particular tips? “This can also be Toronto is the made ahead? made ahead in a crock pot. I actually N X al Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in I’ll Meet You There: “Overnight, directions prefer to make it this way. Put all of the Indio, CA. “We just ran into each other and our hometown of Khalil’s co-star and but not longer directions 1. Peel, boil and mash ingredients except dairy and butter in friend groups hung out,” she recalls. “We kind BFF, Mishael Morgan (Amanda), who than that.” 1. Preheat oven to 350 potatoes. a greased crockpot for four hours, heat By of hit it off right away. He’s Canadian, so he splits her time between there and was really nice [ laughs]. Another big one for Any advice L.A. “I’ve gone to Mishael’s house degrees. 2. Add cream cheese, on high. When they are cooked, heat me was that he wasn’t in the same industry. I for using left- 2. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with salt, pepper and sour butter in separate pan, then add the for parties and birthdays. I was at overs? “There felt that was all I was around. It was just a dif- cooking spray. cream. Mix well. dairy. Slowly spoon that over the pota- ferent conversation with Sam, but there were [her daughter] Naliyah’s baptism.” won’t be any!” toes and mash right in the crock pot to 3. Combine all ingredients in 3. Place in a well-but- a lot of other great things about him. We went Thanks to Y&R’s popular- a large bowl. Gently mix and tered, deep casserole your desired consistency.” out on our first date two weeks later and had That Girl: pour into pie plate. dish, then dot the mixture Do you do anything to personalize this so much fun together. About six months later, I ity in Canada, Khalil shares, “I get Chef’s Kiss: 4. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until with butter. dish? “You can personalize by adding knew he was the one.” recognized here more than any- McCook’s wife, cooked through and golden 4. Bake at 350 degrees pureed ginger to make it into a ginger As the relationship deepened, the once- where else.” Laurette, created divorced Khalil not only reconsidered her vow this recipe. brown. for 30 minutes. mash for a little extra flair.” Khalil won PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN MCCOOK never to marry again (“I’m not opposed to Golden Opportunity: 48 49 it anymore, but there’s no plan of that”), she a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding also decided to simplify their long-distance Younger Actress in 2012. She also by moving in with her businessman scored an NAACP Image Award for beau. That meant a big change for her son, as Outstanding Actress in a Daytime well. “It was hard for him, it was a big adjust- ment for all of us at first, and then you just Series in 2008. 33

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