PEOPLE WATCH

Briefly Told: Sophia Loren is to be appointed a U.N. goodwill ambassador later this month and has agreed to visit Somalia and Kenya to focus world attention on the refugee crisis. . . . Kevin Costner said Monday in Italy that he had cast his vote for President by absentee ballot but declined to disclose his choice. “Voting is a private matter,” said the actor, who is on a promotional tour. . . . The Bon Jovi crew also voted by absentee ballot before leaving during the weekend for a promotional tour in Europe, but this is more than Election Day for them. Bon Jovi’s first album in more than four years is being released today.