Anthony Bourdain’s Assistant Laurie Woolever Reveals His Eerie Final Texts to Her in Emotional Memoir (Exclusive)

Five minutes before her Zoom interview with PEOPLE is scheduled to start,Laurie Wooleveris logged on and ready to talk. Her boss, the lateAnthony Bourdain, was notoriously punctual, and now “if I’m not five minutes early, I’m late,” she says with a shrug. “Assistant maybe doesn’t feel like the most accurate title,” she says of her relationship with the chef turned writer and host. “Chief of staff? But it was a staff of one.

Anthony Hopkins, 86, Plays Piano in Festive Christmas Video: 'Tis the Season to Be Jolly'

Anthony Hopkins via Instagram on Dec. 25, 2024.Photo:Anthony Hopkins/Instagram Anthony Hopkins/Instagram Anthony Hopkinsis spreading Christmas cheer from his piano.On Wednesday, Dec. 25, the Oscar winner, who turns 87 this month, shared a video of himself playing the piano onInstagramin celebration of Christmas Day."‘Tis the season to be jolly. Available for weddings, birthdays, and special occasions… FOR FUN AND FOR FREE," he wrote in a caption to the video.Hopkins, known best for his role as the serial killer Hannibal Lecter inThe Silence of the Lambs, posts updates on Instagram, where he can be seendancing,working on his own musical compositionsandspending time with friends and colleagues, likeIan McKellen.

Anthony Mackie Shares Why He Keeps His 4 Sons Away from the Spotlight

Anthony Mackie in Esquire.Photo:Alexander Saladrigas Alexander Saladrigas Anthony Mackiealways keeps his business life separate from his personal one.In trueCaptain Americafashion, Mackie, 46, protects his children from the harsh microscope that comes with global stardom. The New Orleans native toldEsquirefor a new cover story that he intentionally leaves his family life private, keeping specific details about them out of the media.“I’ve always kept my personal life out of the business,” he told the outlet.

Anthony Mackie Was Surprised How 'Normal' Harrison Ford Is: He'd 'Chill with Us Like a Regular Person'

From Left: Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie at Comic-Con in July 2024.Photo:Albert L. Ortega/Shutterstock Albert L. Ortega/Shutterstock When E! News asked Mackie, 46, about what aspect of working with Ford on the new Marvel Studios movie most surprised him while walking the red carpet ahead of the 2025Golden Globe Awardson Sunday, Jan. 5, the actor said, “I was surprised at how normal he was.” From Left: Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’.

Anthony Mackie's 4 Kids: Everything theCaptain AmericaStar Has Said About Raising His Sons (and How His Marvel Character Helped Them ‘Bond’)

Anthony Mackie attends the Premiere Of “Captain America: Brave New World” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 11, 2025 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Frazer Harrison/WireImage Frazer Harrison/WireImage Anthony Mackiemay be Captain America to kids across the globe, but to his own children, he prioritizes being a father. The actor shares four young sons with his ex-wife Sheletta Chapital. When he’s not working on another critically acclaimed drama or installment in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, Mackie spends his time with his children attheir home in New Orleans, where they have frequent family game nights.