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Valerie Bertinelli Says Posing Naked at 65 Feels Better Than Posing in Her Green Bikini at 20 Pounds Less (Exclusive)

Valerie Bertinelli says posing nude for the cover of Getting Naked, her new book, "feels better" than her famous 2009 green bikini cover of PEOPLE.

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She calls her new book cover "my stupid bright idea" but also says she had fun doing it.
"I've got this weird quirk that if I'm afraid of something I'm going to walk right through it. And I did," Bertinelli says.

Valerie Bertinellicalls posing nude for the cover of her new bookGetting Naked"my stupid bright idea," but she admits, it was also kinda fun.

"Because getting naked emotionally was the most important part of the book, I thought 'Well, I might as well expose myself there too,'" the star tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.

"Part of me also feels like at this age, if I can look good, do it," she laughs. "And I don't know what I'm going to look like when I'm 80 but at 65 it looks pretty f---ing good. I think you're allowed to feel good about yourself. I have felt bad about myself for too many decades. I'm going to feel good about myself now."

It's a new freedom for Bertinelli, a world away from her famous 2009 bikini photo after she lost some 40 pounds via Nutri-System (she was then a spokesperson) and a much talked about PEOPLE cover.

"I was a good 20 pounds thinner and my body was definitely tighter but I think it felt better doing this," she says of her new book cover. "I'm never going to do it again but it was fun to try it once. I've got this weird quirk that if I'm afraid of something I'm going to walk right through it. And I did."

Valerie Bertinelli photographed for PEOPLE on February 16, 2026.Credit: Andrew Eccles

Her approach to exercise has also changed in recent years. "I'm trying to do some upper body exercise because my luggage is so heavy when put it it in the overhead compartment. (Especially with her frequent trips to New York as part of the "Drew Crew" onThe Drew Barrymore Show.) I don't want anybody to help me. So now I stretch or work out because I want to move differently, Not because I want to look differently."

Her honesty in recent years via social media about her struggle for self acceptance has forged a new connection with many of her fans. "I know it's too much for some people and that's okay," she says. "If I can help someone, isn't that what we're here to be? A community of people that helps each other and get through the hard stuff?"

Valerie BertinelliCredit: Courtesy Valerie Bertinelli

That conversation also led to her launching a community of her own with her new digital platformValerie's Place. "It's an app you download," she explains. "You're going to get three cooking shows, a podcast, a book group. l'll do some live cooking shows. A lot of people can come onto my kitchen and cook with me because I've missed that a lot."

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Getting Nakedby Valerie Bertinelli comes out March 10 and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.

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Met Opera beefs with Timothée Chalamet after his controversial comment about the performing arts

Timothée Chalamet drew criticism for suggesting that ballet and opera are disciplines that "no one cares about."

Timothée Chalamet in New York City on Dec. 16, 2025Credit: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

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The Metropolitan Opera posted a video highlighting the talents of the opera community with the caption "This one's for you, @tchalamet."
Numerous actors shared their support in the Met Opera's comment section, including Sarah Hyland, Laura Benanti, and Jack Falahee.

The Metropolitan Opera is not pleased withTimothée Chalamet.

The official Instagram account for the storied institution responded to theMarty Supremestar's controversial comment suggesting that opera and ballet are disciplines that "no one cares about."

The Met Opera accountposted a videohighlighting the craftsmanship of set decorators, musicians, costumers, and more theatrical technicians on Thursday with the caption, "This one's for you, @tchalamet… 👀."

The video also included text on screen paraphrasing Chalamet's remark: "All respect to the opera (and ballet) people out there."

Timothée Chalamet in Los Angeles on March 2, 2025Credit: Arturo Holmes/WireImage

Chalamet drew criticism for acomment he made about ballet and operaduring a CNN/Varietytown hall interview with Matthew McConaughey, in which theCall Me By Your Nameactor discussed the possibility of theatrical moviegoing becoming a more niche medium of entertainment that is in constant need of salvation.

"I've done it myself — go on a talk show and go, 'Hey, we gotta keep movie theaters alive. You know, we gotta keep this genre alive,'" he said. "And another part of me feels like, if people wanna see it, likeBarbie, likeOppenheimer, they're gonna go see it and go out of their way to be loud and proud about it."

He continued, "And I don't wanna be working in ballet or opera, or, you know, things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive,' even though it's like, no one cares about this anymore."

Chalamet — whose mother, Nicole Flender, was a professional dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet — seemed to immediately recognize the impact of his words. "All respect to the ballet and opera people out there," he said. "I just lost 14 cents in viewership. I just took shots for no reason."

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives for Chalamet for comment.

The Met Opera's post received several supportive comments from theatrical performers, including the Tony-winningGypsyactressLaura Benanti, who wrote, "He's gonna be singing a different tune when the live arts are all that's left after AI takes over. Oh wait. He's above singing a tune."

Meanwhile,How to Get Away With Murderstar Jack Falahee praised the Met's recent production ofThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. "I took myself to see Kavalier and Clay for my birthday a couple weeks ago. it absolutely rocked. bravo everyone!" he commented.

Timothée Chalamet in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2025Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty

Modern FamilystarSarah Hyland, who has recently starred in the Broadway showsJust in TimeandThe Great Gatsby, also commented several clapping emojis in support of the Met's post.

Met Opera dancers Ana Luiza Luizi and Júnio Enrique, who share the popular Instagram account @thatbraziliancouple, also commented, "Nothing but respect for everyone who makes the magic happen."

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The Met Opera wasn't the only institution to respond to Chalamet's comment. London's Royal Ballet and Opera alsoposted a similar videohighlighting its artists, which began with an audio clip of Chalamet's controversial remark before cutting to roaring audiences alongside text on screen saying, "We care."

The Royal Ballet and Opera also directly addressed Chalamet in the caption of its video. "Every night at the Royal Opera House, thousands of people gather for ballet and opera," the institution wrote. "For the music. For the storytelling. For the sheer magic of live performance. If you'd like to reconsider, @tchalamet, our doors are open."

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Daryl Hannah Breaks Her Decades-Long Silence on JFK Jr. in Scathing Essay Blasting

Actress Daryl Hannah has criticized how she's been portrayed in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette in a bombshell new essay for The New York Times

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Hannah, 65 — who had a long-term relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr., before he ultimately married Carolyn Bessette — has never publicly spoken about her romance with JFK's son
"The character 'Daryl Hannah' portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John," she insisted in the piece

Actress Daryl Hannah has forcefully condemned her portrayal inLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.

Speaking out in a new scathing new essay written forThe New York Times, Hannah, 65 — who had a long-term relationship withJohn F. Kennedy Jr., before he ultimately marriedCarolyn Bessette— slammed the hit limited series, which is the first installment ofRyan Murphy'sLove Storyanthology.

The nine-episode show depicts how JFK Jr. went from being in an on-again, off-again relationship with actress Hannah (played by Dree Hemingway) tofalling for up-and-coming Calvin Klein associateBessette after they met through her prominent boss.

Hannah — who has never spoken publicly about her romance with JFK's son — wrote inThe New York Timespiece, "The character 'Daryl Hannah' portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John. The actions and behaviors attributed to me are untrue."

Daryl Hannah and JFK Jr. in 1994.Credit: Startraks/Shutterstock

She continued, "I have long believed that engaging with distortion often amplifies it. But a recent tragedy-exploiting television series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette features a character using my name and presents her as me. The choice to present her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident."

She went on to refute multiple moments depicted in the show, including a scene showing a cocaine-fueled party with her friends in which the drug has been placed on a priceless Kennedy family heirloom.

"I have never used cocaine in my life or hosted cocaine-fueled parties," she wrote. "I have never pressured anyone into marriage. I have never desecrated any family heirloom or intruded upon anyone's private memorial."

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Darryl HannahCredit: John Roca/NY Daily News Archive via Getty

She continued with a point-by-point rebuttal of several other buzzy scenes in the series. "I have never planted any story in the press. I never compared Jacqueline Onassis' death to a dog's. It's appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show. These are not creative embellishments of personality. They are assertions about conduct — and they are false," Hannah added, referencing JFK Jr.'s mother,Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Actress Dree Hemingway (left) as Daryl Hannah (right, in 1999) in 'Love Story'Credit: Eric Liebowitz/FX; J. Vespa/WireImage

Hannah continued inThe New York Timespiece, "I've endured a number of outrageous lies, crappy stories and unflattering characterizations before. I chose not to battle them but to focus on my work and respect my loved ones by keeping my private life private. But my silence should not be mistaken for agreement with lies."

A rep for Murphy didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment on Hannah's essay.

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Kennedy and Hannah first met in the early 1980s while vacationing with their families on the Caribbean island of St. Martin.

They then reconnected in 1988 while both attending the wedding of Kennedy's aunt,Lee Radziwill, to director Herb Ross — who had worked with Hannah onSteel Magnolias.

The pair dated on and off for more than five years, before ending their relationship once and for all in 1994, despite speculation in the early '90s that they were ready to tie the knot.

Hannah toldEntertainment Weeklyback in 1993, "It's getting really annoying. I get asked about it all the time," adding, "This morning I call up my plumber, and even he asks me. Oh, brother, I'm just trying to get my pipes fixed. Why can't people talk about something else?"

During the couple's passionate romance, a neighbor in New York also told PEOPLE back in 1993 how she'd seen Kennedy — tall, dark and shirtless in boxer shorts — dancing with a barefoot Hannah, who had been wearing a short nightgown at the time.

"They were doing this little love play," the onlooker previously said. "He was tickling her, and she'd run away. Then he'd catch her, and they'd dance around. Even if you didn't know who they were, you'd be entranced."

Around two years after his split from Hannah,JFK Jr. married Bessettwith just 40 guests in attendance in a super-secret wedding ceremony. The couple exchanged vows at theFirst African Baptist Churchon Cumberland Island, just off the coast of Georgia, on Sept. 21, 1996.

Meanwhile, Hannah continued her acting career and advocacy work, and eventually marriedNeil Youngin 2018.

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Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in 'Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow' movie – Reports

It looks likeDaisy Edgar-Jonesis rejoining the book-to-movie pipeline.

Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to star in the film adaptation of "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow."

The actress,who catapulted to fame after starring in Hulu's adaptation ofSally Rooney's "Normal People,"will reportedly lead a remake of another buzzy book: "Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow."

Edgar-Jones, 27, is in final talks to star in the Paramount production,DeadlineandVarietyreport. The film will be directed by Siân Heder of "Coda" fame. Heder is also slated to write the screenplay based on drafts from Rooney, Gabrielle Zevin and Mark Bomback, according to the outlets.

USA TODAY has reached out to Edgar-Jones's reps for comment.

Daisy Edgar-Jones at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2025.

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," which became aUSA TODAY bestsellerand a frequent flier on book club lists across the country, follows two childhood friends over the course of three decades. Both parts love story and tragedy, the wildly popular novel chronicles the creative collaboration between Sam Masur and Sadie Green. The pair create a bestselling video game, navigate sweet and sinister romantic connections, and leave much unsaid.

Edgar-Jones, who will play Green, is no stranger to film adaptations.Beyond "Normal People,"she also starred in "Where the Crawdads Sing," a Netflix movie based on Delia Owens' 2018 coming-of-age murder mystery. The movie was executive produced byReese Witherspoon, whose Hello Sunshine book club helpedfuel the success of the novel.

Stars are stepping out at the final awards events of the season as the 2026 Oscar race enters its final stretch. The star-studded Actor Awards kicked off the month of March, which will also feature the debut of movies like "The Bride!" and "Project Hail Mary," not to mention the Academy Awards on March 15.

Scroll through for the best celebrity photos of the month so far, starting with, from left, Li Jun Li, Omar Benson Miller, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Michael B. Jordan, Jack O'Connell, Jayme Lawson, Miles Caton and Lola Kirke posing in the press room during the Actor Awards on March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles.