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Gravy train: How celebs celebrate Thanksgiving

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 24: Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo attend the 2012 GQ Gentlemen's Ball presented by LG, Movado, and Nautica on October 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for GQ,)
Adam Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo are keeping it simple this Thanksgiving. The “Voice” coach told MSN, “I’m looking forward to hanging out with my family.” Getty
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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 03: Singers Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton attend the BMI 2014 Country Awards at BMI on November 3, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
As for Levine’s “Voice” rival and fellow coach Blake Shelton, Thanksgiving will be much more action-packed. The country crooner, seen here with wife Miranda Lambert, told MSN, “I will be deer hunting Thanksgiving morning, and I’ll be eating Thanksgiving dinner at lunch. And I’ll be deer hunting again by Thanksgiving evening.” Getty
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Katie Holmes attends The Cinema Society and Olay Host screening of Entertainment One's "Miss Meadows" at Neuehouse on November 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Katie Holmes told David Letterman that 2014 will be the first time she hosts for Thanksgiving. “I’m very excited because I’m the baby of five, and I’ve been using that for a long time, but this year I’m taking responsibility and my mother’s going to teach me how to make a turkey,” she said on “Late Show.” Holmes noted that her mother’s recipe involves bread crumbs and sage. Getty
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67078_1_6--TYING THE KNOT: The Wedding of Melissa Joan Hart & Mark Wilkerson ABC Family has exclusive access to Melissa Joan Hart-s wedding, which will air as a six-episode documentary series this July. Melissa and her fianc-, Mark Wilkerson, select their rings at Los Angeles jeweler Erica Courtney. (L to R): Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Wilkerson ( ABC FAMILY/DONNA SVENNEVIK)
Melissa Joan Hart told Celebrity Baby Scoop that she and husband Mark Wilkerson are spending Thanksgiving with their tykes, her in-laws and some pigskin. “We spend every other Thanksgiving in Alabama with my husband’s family, and it’s become a tradition to take the boys to the Iron Bowl game in Tuscaloosa,” she said. “Alabama versus Auburn is a huge, century-old rivalry and it’s fun to be involved in something so historic and exciting.” ABC Family
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Actors Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux attend a cocktail party with Jennifer Aniston following a special screening of CAKE at Sunset Tower on November 21, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for LTLA)
Jennifer Aniston told Ellen DeGeneres that she’s hosting this year and friends are concerned that if they miss the turkey, they’ll also miss what could be surprise nuptials to Justin Theroux. She laughed on “The Ellen Show,” “For Thanksgiving, a friend of mine said, ‘I can’t come this year, but should I?'” Getty
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Fergie and Josh Duhamel attend the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/AMA2014/WireImage)
Fergie and Josh Duhamel don’t have much “LA Love” when it comes to Thanksgiving. Duhamel told E! News, “My mom’s going to be cooking this year. We’re going back to North Dakota. … My mom is the best cook. … She’s like Martha Stewart’s long-lost sister.” WireImage
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Anchor of Inside Edition Deborah Noreville speaks onstage at the 2013 WICT Leadership Conference at the New York Marriott on October 8, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Women in Cable Telecommunications)
Deborah Norville admits to The Post’s Cindy Adams that she gets a lot of help cooking on Thanksgiving. “It’s takeout and store-bought dressing. I believe in low maintenance,” she said. Getty
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 13: Director/ actor Ben Affleck and actor Casey Affleck attend the 2013 InStyle and Warner Bros. 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party held at the Oasis Courtyard in The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 13, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for InStyle)
Ben Affleck (left) told Us Weekly that brother Casey Affleck is going to their hometown of Boston this year for Thanksgiving … Getty
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... so instead of having Casey and Co. over, Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner are celebrating with their best friends, Luciana and Matt Damon. "My mother is staying with us now and we'll all go down the street to Matt Damon's house," the "Gone Girl" star told Us Weekly. "We're all invited. Matt and my family are all like one big extended family for Thanksgiving. I'm looking forward to it a lot."
… so instead of having Casey & Co. over, Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner are celebrating with their best friends, Matt and Luciana Damon. “My mother is staying with us now and we’ll all go down the street to Matt Damon’s house,” the “Gone Girl” star told Us Weekly. “We’re all invited. Matt and my family are all like one big extended family for Thanksgiving. I’m looking forward to it a lot.” Splash
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Fox News reports that Nicole Murphy, Tyga, Crystal Harris and Patricia Heaton will volunteer at the Los Angeles Mission for Thanksgiving. Thousands of homeless families are expected to attend the Los Angeles Mission Thanksgiving dinner, which also provides footwashing, new socks, blankets and free tarps to those in need.
Fox News reports that Nicole Murphy (left), Tyga (center top), Crystal Harris (center bottom) and Patricia Heaton (right) will volunteer at the Los Angeles Mission for Thanksgiving. Thousands of homeless families are expected to attend the Los Angeles Mission Thanksgiving dinner, which also provides footwashing, new socks, blankets and free tarps to those in need. WireImage / Splash
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 22: Actor Nathan Lane speaks onstage during the 'Live From The Lincoln Center " The Nance" panel at the PBS Networks portion of the 2014 Summer Television Critics Association at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 22, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
When The Post’s Cindy Adams asked Nathan Lane how he’s spending Thanksgiving this year, he replied simply, “My usual. Be home. Argue with my family. Leave.” Getty
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: Actress Debi Mazar attends "Penguins Of Madagascar" New York premiere at Winter Village at Bryant Park Ice Rink on November 16, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images)
Debi Mazar told Cindy Adams that she makes pumpkin pies from scratch every Thanksgiving. Getty
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 29: Film actress Gina Gershon attends the ""Supermensch: The Legend Of Shep Gordon" screening at The Museum of Modern Art on May 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Just because Gina Gershon is celebrating with loved ones doesn’t mean a gourmet meal is in order. She dished to Cindy Adams, “Oh, please. I do a ton of hot dogs with sauerkraut. Eating together is a ritual, but I still hate to cook.” Getty
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: Singers Nick Jonas (L) and Meghan Trainor speak onstage at the Sixth Annual Nickelodeon HALO Awards in New York City. The hour-long concert special will premiere Sunday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. (ET/PT) across Nickelodeon networks (Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons). (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Nick Jonas and Meghan Trainor will spend Thanksgiving morning performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Getty
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 19: Actress Quvenzhane Wallis speaks at the "How Celebrity Entrepreneurs Can Advance Social Good" panal during the United Nations 2014 Women's Entrepreneurship Day at United Nations on November 19, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Adorable “Annie” star Quvenzhane Wallis will also perform in the annual parade. Getty
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: Actor Alan Cumming attends the Alan Cumming Book Launch for "Not My Father's Son" on October 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Dey Street Books)
Whatever Alan Cumming does for Thanksgiving, he assured Cindy Adams it’s going to be a blast: “I’m all for pagan holidays so I celebrate it enthusiastically.” Getty
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 21: Singer Aaron Carter attends Dave & Buster's Hollywood & Highland Grand Opening on August 21, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Dave & Buster's)
Aaron Carter told Express UK that he’s hoping Thanksgiving can mend some Carter family wounds. “I’m hoping we can all come together for Thanksgiving. I’m trying to work on that now. I’m gonna be there with my crew and my mom lives in Tampa, so we’re gonna have a family dinner and we’ll ride some dirt bikes. I’m gonna try to get the rest of my family to come. I always try to do that. It’s still really hard after everything my family’s been through; there’s a lot of hurt and pain. It’s fresh.” Getty
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 19: Hulk Hogan sighted at the ITV Studios in London, England. (Photo by Alex Huckle/GC Images)
Hulk Hogan told Cindy Adams he’s the quickest cook ever, especially on Thanksgiving. “I cook,” he said. “I’m very efficient. … I’m the bionic Mr. Mom. I cook the damn thing in 20 minutes.” GC Images