Marie Claire

Lauren Conrad struck a sexy pose in a midriff-baring top for Marie Claire's July 2013 issue, which hits newsstands on June 18. The one-time MTV reality star has moved on from late nights in LA to pursue her career in what has now turned into her own fashion empire. The road beyond her small-screen fame hasn't always been easy, though, and she spoke candidly about dealing with her critics, as well as the difficulty of getting her own story told. Aside from the perils of life in the spotlight, she's found stability in her boyfriend, William Tell, whom she began dating in February 2012, and inside the pages opened up about why their relationship works. Here are the highlights from Lauren Conrad in Marie Claire:

• On boyfriend William Tell: "He is very good for me because we have a lot in common as far as where we grew up. It's the first time I'm with someone and I'm not explaining things. He also has experience in the entertainment industry, so he understands a lot of things that people don't always get."
• On telling her own story: "I only ever got to tell half of my story. People are very quick to judge these days, especially behind the anonymity of a screen name. It's very easy to say, 'I hate her, I hate what she wore, she seems mean.' But you're only seeing a small fraction of her life."
• On leaving her party life behind: "It feels done for me. I'm OK with it being done . . . I destroyed my voice when I moved to LA. There are polyps all over my vocal chords because I was in a lot of loud places. If you listen to the first episode of Laguna, my voice is completely different."

Olivia Wilde shone in a Monique Lhuillier dress when she celebrated her Marie Claire magazine cover in NYC last night. She is back in the Big Apple after taking a trip to California with fiancé Jason Sudeikis. Olivia got a chance to hang out with her handsome brother Charlie Cockburn in the city yesterday ahead of the big event. It's been a busy week so far for Olivia as the new trailer for her upcoming film Rush was released online on Monday. The project, which costars Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl, follows the real-life story of James Hunt, an English drag racer who ruled the track back in the 1970s.

Scarlett Johansson is Marie Claire's May cover girl. She's in the issue, which is out on newsstands next Tuesday, April 16, to chat about her Summer release Don Jon and getting to work on her next big picture, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Scarlett is back in her Black Widow catsuit to work on the Captain America project after wrapping up her latest stint on Broadway in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The show's NYC location gave her plenty of time to hang out with her French boyfriend, Romain Dauriac, who she mentioned in passing during her interview with the magazine. Scarlett also talked about dating, getting over her divorce, and her anti-social-media stance. Here are highlights from Scarlett Johansson in Marie Claire:

• On saying no to social media: "All of it drives me crazy. I don't understand this need to 'share.' We almost exploit ourselves in order to feel seen."
• On her 2010 divorce: "Well, it wasn't that long ago. But I think I've had a fair amount of time to process the experience and be able to move forward. I continue to get to know myself better as I get older, and that helps me in my relationships."
• On what she doesn't like in boyfriends: "I don't like jealous behavior. I don't mind an occasional check-in, but when somebody is passive-aggressively jealous, it's really unattractive because it shows a sort of insecurity that is . . . Oh, controlling behavior is awful. Nobody's going to say they love that."

Olivia Wilde gets honest about her relationship with Jason Sudeikis in the April issue of Marie Claire, which hits newsstands on March 19. She posed in a sheer blue dress for the cover of the magazine and opened up about her insecurities when she first started dating Saturday Night Live star Jason. Olivia also revealed their plans for children in the future and details on their romantic, and kiss-less, first date. Read on for more from Olivia Wilde in Marie Claire.

• On her first meeting with Jason Sudeikis: "We were both seeing people but were single. He seemed to really see me, see through the bullsh*t. He said very few words and couldn't keep eye contact. He was so handsome, and he could dance."
• On her first date with Jason: "I thought, 'I'm not beautiful enough or his type.' I couldn’t wait to sit down and hear him talk. On our first date, in New York City, we closed the restaurant down at 2 a.m.! He didn't kiss me, and I was madly in love. I was overwhelmed."
• On having kids: "We've discussed all our ideals and hopes. I can't wait for children. I'm open-minded about how many, but three, which I love, is like a little party."

Keira Knightley took a break from her many projects to pose for the March issue of Marie Claire, which hits newsstands on Feb. 12. She recently wrapped work on Can a Song Save Your Life? and is already back in front of the cameras for Jack Ryan. Inside the publication, Keira talked about what type of wedding she and Klaxons rocker James Righton definitely won't be having, her thoughts on Kate Middleton's pregnancy, and much more. Here's more from Keira Knightley in Marie Claire:

• On the paparazzi shot we won't see: "They're not going to get a shot of me falling out of my knickers as I'm coming out of a club."
• On the royal family: "I'm over the moon about the royal baby. But I really can't mount an argument in favor of monarchy. Is that treason? Do I have to turn in my passport?"
• On her upcoming wedding: "I could have six fake weddings. God, that would be expensive. We're not really big-wedding types. I don't need to have all that."

Gwen Stefani showed off her rock-hard abs for the cover of Marie Claire's October issue. She's promoting her upcoming album with No Doubt, Push and Shove, and is also getting back to performing. Gwen kicked off the NFL season on stage in NYC last week, and recently announced new LA concert dates with her band. She's busy with her career, but took time to talk about her family life, husband Gavin Rossdale, and how she's trying to cut back. Here's more from Gwen Stefani in Marie Claire:

• On her marriage: "My biggest accomplishment is my marriage so far. Because it's hard, everyone knows it's hard. [Marriage] is something that I always wanted to do successfully. It was a dream of mine. I like the official-ness and the family-ness of it all, having the same name and making decisions together. [Our relationship] is better than it's ever been. Like, we're learning about each other all the time. He's an amazing dad, he works so hard. He balances me out. And he — he never stops liking me, which is awesome! It makes me feel happy, that someone likes me as much as he does."
• On wanting a third baby: "I really, really, really wanted one about two years ago. And it didn't really work out. So . . . I feel good with what we've got. Everything works out how it should. You can't plan anything, right? You can try."
• On cutting back: "I've got myself in a lot of trouble by not saying no. This last year I kind of stopped working out. I think my body just needed a break. And so I did that, and focused more on feeling good as opposed to beating myself up. I have learned to delegate. I missed the last two Fashion Weeks because they were when school started; I can't miss the first week of kindergarten."