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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster pack on the PDA in their swimsuits during Costa Rican getaway

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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster packed on the PDA while enjoying a sunset beach outing in Costa Rica on Saturday.

In photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the 57-year-old actor and the 50-year-old actress were spotted sharing warm embraces and holding hands while frolicking in the waves during their vacation in the Central American country.

Jackman showed off his fit physique as he went shirtless in a pair of navy blue and white floral patterned swim trunks while Foster displayed her toned figure in a royal blue bikini with skirted bottoms.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster turned up the heat in Costa Rica. (Backgrid)

The pair were pictured beaming while wading hand in hand through the ocean waves. Jackman was seen holding Foster from behind as they gazed toward the horizon. During one tender moment, the two wrapped their arms around each other as Foster closed her eyes.

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The duo appeared to be in good spirits as they shared laughs and walked further into the water. Later, Jackman and Foster were seen strolling on the shore while chatting with a couple of friends.

The two packed on the PDA during a sunset beach outing in Costa Rica. (Backgrid)

The actor and the actress shared warm embraces during their beach day. (Backgrid)

Prior to embarking on a romance, Jackman and Foster were friends and co-starred together in the Broadway revival of the musical “The Music Man,” which ran from February 2022 to January 2023. The “Wolverine” star played conman Harold Hill while Foster played his love interest, librarian Marian Paroo.

In June 2022, Foster praised her co-star during an interview with Vogue magazine.

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“He has an impeccable reputation of being the hardest working man, incredibly kind, and generous—and all of that is true. He disarms everyone, and he doesn’t make anything about him,” Foster told the outlet. “And he’s now become one of my best friends, which was a surprise, because you usually go into these things thinking, ‘Well, I hope we get along.’”

The two beamed while strolling hand in hand through the water. (Backgrid)

The two color-coordinated in blue swimwear. (Backgrid)

Foster and Jackman confirmed their romance in January. (Backgrid)

In September 2023, Jackman and actress Deborra Lee-Furness announced their separation after 27 years of marriage.

“We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” the couple said in a statement shared with People magazine. “Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”

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Jackman and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness finalized their divorce in June. (Backgrid)

Foster and her ex-husband Ted Griffin split in 2024. (Backgrid)

“Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.”

The former couple shares two children together: Oscar and Ava. Jackman and Lee-Furness finalized their divorce in June.

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Foster and Jackman previously co-starred in Broadway’s “The Music Man.” (Backgrid)

A year after Jackman separated from Lee-Furness, Foster filed for divorce from her ex-husband Ted Griffin in October 2024. Foster and Griffin, who were married for almost a decade, share daughter Emily.

In January 2025, Jackman and the “Younger” star confirmed their romance when they were spotted holding hands while enjoying a dinner date in Los Angeles.

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In October, the couple made their red carpet debut. (Nina Westervelt/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)

The two officially made their red carpet debut as a couple in October 2025 when they posed for photos together at the Hollywood premiere of Jackman’s movie “Song Sung Blue.”

In December, the duo attended the 2025 Gotham Film Awards in New York City and Foster joined Jackman later that month for the New York premiere of “Song Sung Blue.”

Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume

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January 5, 2026
What to Stream: Kid Laroi, ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Tron: Ares’

Returns to “The Pitt,” the Grid and music of Kid Laroi are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you

Returns to “The Pitt,” the Grid and music of Kid Laroi are some of the new television, films and music headed to a device near you.

The first week of January brings a pair of sophomore efforts: Laroi’s album “Before I Forget” and the second season of the Emmy-winning hospital drama “The Pitt.” This week’s streaming offerings, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists, also include the return of “The Night Manager” after nearly a decade.

— Audiences can reenter the Grid when “Tron: Ares” hits Disney+ on Wednesday. The franchise’s third film stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Jodie Turner-Smith and features a return of Jeff Bridges. The 1982 original starred Bridges as a hacker who’s transported into a dangerous digital world and kicked off the cult franchise with then-state-of-the-art computer graphics and special effects. AP critic Mark Kennedy praised Leto and Lee’s performances and said despite being a movie that “bites off too much,” it was worth a watch. A bonus for music fans? The film’s Nine Inch Nails soundtrack with some throwbacks to the original film’s score.

— AP film team

— Grammy-nominated artist the Kid Laroi — a direct inheritor of Justin Bieber’s glossy R&B-informed pop — will release his sophomore album, “Before I Forget,” on Friday. Judging by the previously released singles, listeners can expect slow-burn breakup reflections (“A Perfect World”) and high-hat heavy tracks with lovelorn lyrics (“A Cold Play”). It’s frictionless listening to start the new year.

— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

— In what counts as a quick turnaround these days in the world of prestige TV, “The Pitt” returns for its second season, and second day in the life of a frenetic Pittsburgh emergency room run by Noah Wyle’s beleaguered and beloved Dr. Robby. The first episode of Season 2 premieres Thursday on HBO Max at 9 p.m. Eastern. Expectations will be a lot higher this time. In the 10 months since Season 1 ended, “The Pitt” won the best drama Emmy along with four others, including best actor for Wyle and supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa, who will be returning despite her character vowing to quit after taking a punch. Ten months have also passed in the world of the show, which will again follow a single ER shift, this time on a July Fourth weekend.

— After a much, much longer absence, “The Night Manager” will return for a second season. It’s been nearly a decade since Tom Hiddleston’s hotel worker-turned-spy stalked a dirty arms dealer on the show based on a novel by John le Carré. It was meant to be a limited series for the BBC and AMC, but its creators are now bringing it back with a new and original story. This time, its airing on Prime Video in the U.S., beginning with a three-episode drop on Sunday.

— AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton

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January 4, 2026
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Steven W. Bailey breaks silence on rare neuromuscular disorder diagnosis

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“Grey’s Anatomy” actor Steven W. Bailey revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder.

In an “open letter” that he posted in a thread on X, the 54-year-old actor, who played Joe, the owner of the fictional Emerald City Bar frequented by the hit show’s main characters during seasons one through seven, shared that he is battling congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) after being diagnosed more than five years ago.

“I’ve spent years being cautious, private, and quiet about something that has been shaping my life and my work,” Bailey began. “That time is over.”

“Grey’s Anatomy” actor Steven W. Bailey opened up about being diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disorder. (Michael Desmond/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

He continued, “It’s the darndest thing, but it turns out I have a rather rare genetic neuromuscular disorder. Weird, right? It’s called Congenital Myasthenia Syndrome.”

CMS is a “group of rare hereditary conditions caused by a gene change that results in muscle weakness, which worsens with physical activity,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

“Any muscles used for movement can be affected, including muscles that control speaking, chewing and swallowing, seeing and blinking, breathing, and walking,” the medical center added.

Bailey went on to share why he chose to keep his condition private after he was first diagnosed.

Bailey revealed that he was first diagnosed with CMS more than five years ago. (Craig Sjodin/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

“Out of career caution, diagnostic uncertainty, and being private about such things in general, I have been hiding my battle with this disease for over five years,” he wrote. “Time to stop.”

“CMS is a genetic disease that disrupts the communication between the brain and the muscle at the “nerve/muscle junction”… or whatever doctors call it,” Bailey explained. “There are billions of these junction dodads in a body, and an increasing number of mine seem to be on the blink. Troublesome, little buggers — right?”

“The point is: my muscles aren’t clearly receiving all my brain’s orders to do all the swell things muscles are meant to do,” he continued.”It’s a drag.”

“The result being that my hands, arms and legs tire quicker than they should, which makes them weaker than, well … anticipated,” Bailey added. “Sustained repetitive movements are particularly difficult and can cause my muscles to temporarily tighten and shut down.”

While Bailey joked that his symptoms “often get me out of the chores of doing the dishes and folding laundry in my household,” he noted that “there are also some downsides, too.”

The actor shared that his condition has made walking longer distances and sustained movement increasingly difficult for him.

Bailey appeared in the recurring role of bar owner Joe in the show’s first seven seasons. (Adam Taylor/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Image)

“I am fortunate that I am currently still able to walk the dog around the block, navigate my home, pop into the store for a quick few items, and the like on my feet,” he wrote. “The truth is, as my disease progresses, I have been using a powered wheelchair more and more to get around.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of CMS often begin at birth or early childhood, but mild forms may be diagnosed later. CMS is a lifelong condition and currently has no cure, though medications can help manage symptoms.

Bailey, who has also appeared in other hit TV shows including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel,” “NCIS,” “Community,” “Modern Family,” “Scandal,” “Shameless,” “Chicago Fire” and “You,” shared how the progression of his disease is affecting his career.

“Professionally, this is changing me as an actor,” he wrote. “Much like walking my dog around the block, or helping at the store, I can still perform on my feet, limitedly.”

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“I can ambulate my way through simple ‘walks and talks’ with no problem,” Bailey continued. “I can still rise to my feet to object to the judge, derail a town meeting, or yell at a cop for being a loose cannon.”

However, Bailey explained that he decided to make a shift toward more wheelchair-based roles as a necessary next step.

The actor explained that he will be transitioning toward more wheelchair-based roles. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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“Practically speaking, moving forward, it’s time for my work, like in my life, to start skewing more wheelchair, if you will. Passed that time, really,” Bailey admitted. “But now I am here — done hiding — with a clear understanding of my disease, wheels firmly beneath me, ready for the next chapter in my life and career.”

“I am hopeful that there is still room for me in this industry that I love. I look forward to performing as characters who live their lives with a chair, creating a more representative world in film and television,” he continued.

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“And now that I think of it, I don’t need to leap to my feet to object to that judge I mentioned earlier. They’ll hear me,” he added. “And I can derail any town meeting from my chair — no problem. And as far as loose cannons go — well, you get the point.”

“Same guy. Same actor. Same artist. Now with wheels,” he wrote as he concluded his X thread.

Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume

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January 4, 2026
Prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died, hospital says

SEOUL, South Korea — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s most prominent stars whose 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died on Monday. He was 74.

The death of Ahn, who had been fighting blood cancer for years, was announced by the Seoul-based Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

Ahn had collected more than 20 trophies in major movie awards in South Korea, including winning the prestigious Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times, an achievement no other South Korean actors have matched yet.

Ahn built up an image as a humble, trustworthy and family-oriented celebrity who avoided major scandals and maintained a quiet, stable personal life. Past public surveys chose Ahn as South Korea’s most beloved actor and deserving of the nickname “The Nation’s Actor” the most.

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January 4, 2026
Critics Choice Awards 2026: Ali Larter, Elle Fanning, Alicia Silverstone stun on rainy red carpet

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“Landman” actress Ali Larter turned heads Sunday while walking the red carpet at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards.

Larter, 49, slipped into a black silk gown ahead of the show at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Alicia Silverstone rocked a strapless sparkling Stella McCartney dress.

Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in “Sentimental Value,” Elle Fanning hit the red carpet wearing a shimmering gold Ralph Lauren dress.

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Ali Larter, Elle Fanning and Alicia Silverstone shined on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet. (Getty Images)

Nominated for Best Actress for her role in “The Testament of Ann Lee,” Amanda Seyfried sported a strapless Valentino gown.

Leonardo DiCaprio skipped the red carpet, but reunited with his “One Battle After Another” co-stars Chase Infiniti and Benicio del Toro once inside the event.

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Ariana Grande continued her “Wicked: For Good” campaign, and wore a custom pink Alberta Ferretti dress complete with a cape and Swarovski jewelry.

The 49-year-old “Landman” actress dressed to impress wearing a chic black silk dress. (Jeff Kravitz)

Alicia Silverstone rocked an ornate strapless Stella McCartney dress. (John Schearer)

Elle Fanning shines at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. (Gilbert Flores)

Amanda Seyfried sported a strapless Valentino gown at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. (Matt Winkelmeyer)

“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler enjoyed a date night with wife Zinzi as they walked the red carpet Sunday.

His critically acclaimed horror flick leads film contenders with 17 nominations, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced in a December release.

“Sinners” earned nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, among others, in addition to Best Actor nods for cast members Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Miles Caton.

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Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Benici del Toro attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. (Kevin Mazur)

Ariana Grande rocked a pink Alberta Ferretti dress complete with a cape and Swarovski jewelry. (Monica Schipper)

“Sinners” director Ryan Coogler and wife Zinzi Coogler made it a date night at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. (Tommaso Boddi)

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody pose on Critics Choice Awards red carpet. (Tommaso Boddi)

Caton praised God upon receiving the first award of the night for Best Young Actor.

Leighton Meester echoed spring wearing a lilac-hued Carolina Herrera gown as she smiled alongside husband Adam Brody, who is nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in “Nobody Wants This.”

“One Battle After Another” followed closely behind “Sinners,” earning 14 nominations.

“Nobody Wants This” creators Erin Foster and Sara Foster attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. (Kevin Mazur)

Host Chelsea Handler speaks onstage during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. (Kevin Mazur)

“The Diplomat” star Keri Russell is nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series. (Savion Washington)

Janelle James earned Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Abbott Elementary.” (Gilbert Flores)

“Adolescence” leads television nominees with six nominations, while Sara and Erin Foster’s “Nobody Wants This” earned five nods, including Best Comedy.

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Chelsea Handler returned for the fourth year to serve as host of ceremonies.

Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.

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January 4, 2026
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office, crosses $1B

NEW YORK — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.

In three weeks of release, “Fire and Ash” has cleared $1 billion worldwide. The third chapter in James Cameron’s Pandora epic collected $40 million over its third weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Fire and Ash” is doing its biggest business overseas; it’s grossed $777.1 million internationally thus far. The Walt Disney Co. on Sunday trumped the $1 billion milestone as “cementing another monumental achievement for James Cameron’s groundbreaking franchise.”

But over the holidays, it wasn’t just about the weekend ticket sales. The whole week was a lucrative one for Hollywood, with most schools still out. What drove ticket sales, beyond “Avatar”? Sydney Sweeney, Timothée Chalamet and “Zootopia 2.”

The most sustained success over the holiday collider in theaters belonged to a movie that opened all the way back in November. Yet Disney’s “Zootopia 2” has had remarkable staying power. It landed in second place with $19 million, dipping a mere 4% from the previous weekend.

The animated sequel has amassed $1.59 billion in six weeks. That makes “Zootopia 2” Disney’s second highest grossing animated movie ever, trailing only 2019’s photorealistic “The Lion King” ($1.66 billion).

“The Housemaid,” the twisty thriller starring Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, also emerged as a holiday-season hit for Lionsgate. It collected $14.9 million over the weekend, giving it $75.7 million domestically over three weeks. It dipped only 3% from last weekend. Internationally, “The Housemaid,” which cost a modest $35 million to make, has added $57.3 million.

Just as Sweeney’s star power is propelling “The Housemaid,” so is Chalamet’s with “Marty Supreme.” The A24 release also held well in its third weekend, grossing an estimated $12.6 million. After two weeks of wide release, Josh Safdie’s frenetic table tennis tale has grossed $56 million in North America, passing the director’s previous film, “Uncut Gems” ($50 million worldwide).

Just about everything playing in theaters saw small drops from the previous weekend. Sony’s action comedy “Anaconda,” starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, dipped 31% to collect $10 million in second weekend. Focus Features’ “Song Sung Blue” dropped only 17% in its second weekend with $5.9 million. The Hugh Jackman-Kate Hudson Neil Diamond cover band movie has earned $25 million domestically.

With “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and a wide variety of smaller hits, Hollywood started 2026 strongly. Overall sales were up 26.5% from the same weekend in 2025, according to data firm Comscore.

The movie industry is coming off a poor 2025, where domestic moviegoing continued to slide. U.S. and Canada ticket sales in 2025 amounted to $8.9 billion, a 2% increase from the year earlier, according to Comscore, but about 20% below pre-pandemic levels. That slight improvement was notably less than anticipated and was also boosted by higher ticket prices. Actual tickets sold declined from more than 800 million in 2024 to around 780 million in 2025.

The industry is now awaiting a potentially seismic shift with Warner Bros., one of the most theatrical-friendly studios, agreeing to sell to Netflix. That $83 billion deal awaits regulatory approval.

Yet studios are cautiously optimistic 2026 could be the best box-office year of the decade. A release slate filled with marquee franchises, including new “Toy Story,” “Avengers,” “Spider-Man,” “Super Mario Bros” and “Dune” movies, has raised hopes of a turnaround.

With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:

1. “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” $40 million.

2. “Zootopia 2,” $19 million.

3. “The Housemaid,” $14.9 million.

4. “Marty Supreme,” $12.6 million.

5. “Anaconda,” $10 million.

6. “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” $8.2 million.

7. “David,” $8 million.

8. “Song Sung Blue,” $5.9 million.

9. “Wicked: For Good,” $3.3 million.

10. “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” $2.7 million.

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January 4, 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival Friday night.

“Movies are still meant to be experienced, together, in a theatre. Right now, that belief matters more than ever. Original films are harder to make and harder to protect. But movies still matter, not content, but cinema. Stories made by people meant to be shared in a dark room in a communal experience,” he said.

The “One Battle After Another” actor accepted the award via a pre-recorded video. Variety reported that he was be unable to attend the film festival due to the ongoing political conflict with Venezuela, which led to the cancellation of multiple flights out of the Caribbean, where the actor was spotted vacationing over the holiday season. His co-stars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, accepted the award on his behalf.

The 37th annual International Film Awards at the festival in Palm Springs, California, kicks off Hollywood’s whirlwind award season, honoring some of the film industry’s most anticipated award contenders.

The glamorous night was full of long, heartfelt speeches, each emphasizing the importance of unity amongst artists and the importance of keeping original storytelling and movie theaters alive.

While accepting the Icon Award, Actor Michael B. Jordan told his colleagues to continue to tell original stories that build unity.

“The films were honoring tonight inspire each other to do more, to be better, to see each other more clearly and make the world a brighter place. And maybe when the lights come up in the theater, we could step back into the sun together,” said the actor.

Cyrus accepted the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for her song “Dream As One” in “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” The recording artist hopes artists will pivot to becoming more community-focused instead of seeing each other as competitors.

“Numbers can make it feel like a sport, but performance runs so much deeper than a scoreboard, because each artist can bare their soul in a completely unique way and every contribution leaves its own mark on history,” she said.

Jane Fonda briefly led the audience in a breathing exercise before presenting “Hamnet’s” Chloe Zhao, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley with the Vanguard Award. Fonda credited the call to the action to director Chloe Zhao, who would routinely lead similar exercises before festival screenings of “Hamnet.”

Guillermo del Toro stood alongside his “Frankenstein” cast to receive the Visionary Award.

The director revealed he recently lost his older brother and reflected on the relevance of Mary Shelley’s classic novel as the world continues to grapple with emerging technology and division. For del Toro, it’s relevance means two things: “We never learn, and sometimes the only way to talk about humanity is through monsters.”

Timothèe Chalamet received the Spotlight Award, and focused his speech on his “Marty Supreme” character’s pursuit of greatness and making his dreams come true.

Mahershala Ali presented Ethan Hawke with the Career Achievement Award, reminiscing on how Hawke’s performance in “Reality Bites” was one of many films that inspired his early acting days.

Hawke’s acceptance speech gave credit to the friends and collaborators that left a mark on who he is today and remembered the influence the late River Phoenix had on his life.

“I stand here in front of you a sum accumulation of all of the individuals who helped shape me,” said the actor.

Hawke made his way to the stage a second time for a “First Reformed” reunion with former co-star Amanda Seyfried to present her with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress.

Seyfried was quick to point out the unexpected full-circle moment while receiving the same award as DiCaprio.

“I want to thank Leo for inspiring me to be an actor. So, it’s weird. It’s amazing to get this award. It’s the same title of the award, so it’s like sharing it with him? Sort of? Maybe,” said the actor.

The night continued with laughter from actor and comedian Adam Sandler after Laura Dern presented him with the Chairman’s Award. Sandler accepted his award with none other than a short stand-up routine about what his life would have looked like if he had chosen a quieter life instead of working in entertainment.

“I’d probably still have a deal with Netflix. But I’d be paying them a monthly fee so I can watch ”Stranger Things” last season,” said the comedian.

The cast of “Sentimental Value” accepted the International Star Award as an ensemble. Rose Byrne took home the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress, for her work on “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” poking fun at the idea of receiving a breakthrough award in her 40s. The show concluded with Kate Hudson accepting the Icon Award, Actress for her work in “Song Sung Blue.”

Award season continues with the 31st annual Critics’ Choice Awards and next Sunday with the 83rd annual Golden Globes.

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January 4, 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio on the Importance of Creating Cinema Over Content at Palm Springs Film Festival

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival Friday night.

“Movies are still meant to be experienced, together, in a theatre. Right now, that belief matters more than ever. Original films are harder to make and harder to protect. But movies still matter, not content, but cinema. Stories made by people meant to be shared in a dark room in a communal experience,” he said.

The “One Battle After Another” actor accepted the award via a pre-recorded video. Variety reported that he was be unable to attend the film festival due to the ongoing political conflict with Venezuela, which led to the cancellation of multiple flights out of the Caribbean, where the actor was spotted vacationing over the holiday season. His co-stars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, accepted the award on his behalf.

The 37th annual International Film Awards at the festival in Palm Springs, California, kicks off Hollywood’s whirlwind award season, honoring some of the film industry’s most anticipated award contenders.

The glamorous night was full of long, heartfelt speeches, each emphasizing the importance of unity amongst artists and the importance of keeping original storytelling and movie theaters alive.

While accepting the Icon Award, Actor Michael B. Jordan told his colleagues to continue to tell original stories that build unity.

“The films were honoring tonight inspire each other to do more, to be better, to see each other more clearly and make the world a brighter place. And maybe when the lights come up in the theater, we could step back into the sun together,” said the actor.

Cyrus accepted the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award for her song “Dream As One” in “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” The recording artist hopes artists will pivot to becoming more community-focused instead of seeing each other as competitors.

“Numbers can make it feel like a sport, but performance runs so much deeper than a scoreboard, because each artist can bare their soul in a completely unique way and every contribution leaves its own mark on history,” she said.

Jane Fonda briefly led the audience in a breathing exercise before presenting “Hamnet’s” Chloe Zhao, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley with the Vanguard Award. Fonda credited the call to the action to director Chloe Zhao, who would routinely lead similar exercises before festival screenings of “Hamnet.”

Guillermo del Toro stood alongside his “Frankenstein” cast to receive the Visionary Award.

The director revealed he recently lost his older brother and reflected on the relevance of Mary Shelley’s classic novel as the world continues to grapple with emerging technology and division. For del Toro, it’s relevance means two things: “We never learn, and sometimes the only way to talk about humanity is through monsters.”

Timothèe Chalamet received the Spotlight Award, and focused his speech on his “Marty Supreme” character’s pursuit of greatness and making his dreams come true.

Mahershala Ali presented Ethan Hawke with the Career Achievement Award, reminiscing on how Hawke’s performance in “Reality Bites” was one of many films that inspired his early acting days.

Hawke’s acceptance speech gave credit to the friends and collaborators that left a mark on who he is today and remembered the influence the late River Phoenix had on his life.

“I stand here in front of you a sum accumulation of all of the individuals who helped shape me,” said the actor.

Hawke made his way to the stage a second time for a “First Reformed” reunion with former co-star Amanda Seyfried to present her with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress.

Seyfried was quick to point out the unexpected full-circle moment while receiving the same award as DiCaprio.

“I want to thank Leo for inspiring me to be an actor. So, it’s weird. It’s amazing to get this award. It’s the same title of the award, so it’s like sharing it with him? Sort of? Maybe,” said the actor.

The night continued with laughter from actor and comedian Adam Sandler after Laura Dern presented him with the Chairman’s Award. Sandler accepted his award with none other than a short stand-up routine about what his life would have looked like if he had chosen a quieter life instead of working in entertainment.

“I’d probably still have a deal with Netflix. But I’d be paying them a monthly fee so I can watch ”Stranger Things” last season,” said the comedian.

The cast of “Sentimental Value” accepted the International Star Award as an ensemble. Rose Byrne took home the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress, for her work on “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” poking fun at the idea of receiving a breakthrough award in her 40s. The show concluded with Kate Hudson accepting the Icon Award, Actress for her work in “Song Sung Blue.”

Award season continues with the 31st annual Critics’ Choice Awards and next Sunday with the 83rd annual Golden Globes.

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January 4, 2026
Barry Manilow gives fans positive health update following his recent cancer diagnosis

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Barry Manilow gave fans an update on his health shortly after sharing his cancer diagnosis.

In an Instagram photo shared Friday, the 82-year-old singer was lying in a hospital bed in a green hospital gown with a smile on his face, captioning the post, “Better Today!”

Fans were happy to see the “Copacabana” singer was doing better, with many sending him love and positive wishes in the comments section.

“We love you Barry!! God is good! Can’t wait to see you again soon.”

Manilow gave his fans a health update, letting them know he is doing better. (Barry Manilow Instagram)

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“I’ve loved you Barry for 50 years! My heart skipped a beat when I heard you were sick,” another said. “So glad to see you are doing well and recuperating.”

Manilow first shared that a cancerous spot had been found on his lungs in an Instagram post shared in late December.

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He explained that after suffering “through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks,” his doctors ordered more tests out of an abundance of caution and found something more serious.

“Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK. The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news.”

Manilow first shared his cancer diagnosis last month. (Mat Hayward/Getty Images)

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“The bad news is that now that the ‘Christmas A Gift of Love’ concerts are over, I’m going into surgery to have the spot removed,” he continued. “The doctors do not believe it has spread, and I’m taking tests to confirm the diagnosis. So, that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and ‘I Love Lucy’ reruns.”

He went on to apologize to all his fans who had already purchased tickets, telling them he was “looking forward to the January shows” as much as they were and that he “hate[s] having to move everything around.”

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Manilow is known for hits such as “I Write the Songs” and “Can’t Smile Without You,” but he told NBC News in April 2024 he didn’t think his biggest hit, “Copacabana,” would become what it did. He explained he and his co-producer at the time, Ron Duarte, “never thought it would ever get played on the radio.”

Manilow didn’t think his hit song “Copacabana” would go on to become as big as it did. (Ann Limongello/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images )

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“But we took it to a disco, when there were discos, and we asked the DJ to play it,” Manilow said. “And everybody ran to the dance floor and started to dance like they were back in the 1940s. They were dipping the girls and all because, you know, it’s ‘Copa.’ And, I said to Ron, ‘We may be onto something with this one.’ And then, it turned out to be the most popular song in my catalog.”

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January 3, 2026
Kathy Griffin reveals she ‘accidentally fell in love’ with 23-year-old man after divorce

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Kathy Griffin is sharing how she found love again after her divorce from her husband.

The 65-year-old comedian opened up about her love life in an article for The Cut, explaining she first tried dating apps after her friend, Sia, dared her to. She recalled going on three dates, noting they were “very nice guys, and while I did not get the feels for any of them, it was worth it.”

Eventually, Griffin said she was thrown a curveball.

“I accidentally fell in love with a 23-year-old,” she said. “Because of his age, he didn’t have the usual sexism, misogyny and biases that guys my age tend to have. He seemed to see me. I know that sounds really corny. Oh God, it sounds so lame. But I felt really comfortable with him, and I felt very content just hanging out.”

Griffin said she accidentally fell in love with a younger man. (Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images)

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While she knew from the beginning their relationship wouldn’t last due to their age difference, she explained, “It was nice to know that my heart could still feel like that in my 60s,” adding she was “glad that we were able to capture it for a little while.”

Griffin was married to Matt Moline from 2001 to 2006. She then married marketing executive Randy Bick in 2020, filing for divorce in December 2023.

“I knew he was too young when he told me he never wanted to have kids and that he could be with me forever,” she explained. “And I was like, ‘You don’t know that. You’re 23. You have no idea.’ I just wouldn’t do that to him. I mean, when I was 23, I thought I knew a lot of s—, but I didn’t. So, I had to set that dove free.”

The “Suddenly Susan” added that the young man “touched my heart” and came into her life at a time when she thought “men suck” and was left wondering, “Why do I pick the worst ones?”

Griffin was married from 2001 to 2006 and again in 2020, before filing for divorce in December 2023. (Jeff Golden/WireImage)

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Things turned around for her when she met this guy, whom she said made her “feel sexy and special and smart and funny.”

“It had a lot of the elements of what I think would’ve made a real, lasting relationship,” Griffin said. “He hadn’t been banged around that much. He’s so young that he didn’t have this baggage. And I just knew that my baggage was gonna get in the way.”

Griffin went viral in November 2025 for sharing how much she spent on her third facelift while on the “Good Guys” podcast, saying there are plastic surgeons charging $1 million per facelift.

Her facelift, however, was considerably cheaper, telling the hosts, “I’m just such a money person. I can’t bring myself to do it.”

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Griffin shared how much she spent on her third facelift. (Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images)

“What I love about my D-List life is I went to Kris Jenner’s last guy,” she said. “Not the million ponytail … where they pull your whole face up. … That’s what Kris got. But I went to her last guy.”

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“It was not cheap. You ready? $218,000,” she added. “Do you know how many d— jokes I have to tell for $218,000? I have to do at least two shows.”

Lori Bashian is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital.

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January 2, 2026
Here Are The Must-Watch Shows And Movies To Watch Before You Go Back To Work After The Holidays

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January 2, 2026
Will Smith sued for sexual harassment, accused of ‘deliberately grooming’ tour violinist

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Will Smith was accused of sexual harassment by Brian King Joseph in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles just before the new year, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

Joseph, a professional violinist, alleges Smith was “deliberately grooming and priming Mr. Joseph for further sexual exploitation” in the complaint against the Academy Award-winning actor and associates with his Treyball Studios Management, Inc.

After his first performance with Smith in December 2024, the “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” singer allegedly hired Joseph to join his “Based on a True Story: 2025 Tour.”

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Will Smith was accused of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed Dec. 30. (Matt Winkelmeyer)

Joseph claimed their “relationship grew even closer” after Smith offered him a chance to play on several tracks of the rapper’s upcoming album.

“Smith and Plaintiff began spending additional time alone, with Smith even telling Plaintiff that ‘You and I have such a special connection, that I don’t have with anyone else,’ and other similar expressions indicating his closeness to Plaintiff,” documents state.

Joseph allegedly joined the first leg of the tour in March 2025 in Las Vegas, where he was provided a hotel room booked by Smith and his team. He claimed “no other individuals besides … the crew and hotel staff would have had access” to his personal room.

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The violinist, who competed on “America’s Got Talent” in 2018, claimed to place his room key in his bag, which was left in a van responsible for transporting the cast and crew around. After a rehearsal at the venue, management allegedly spent hours retrieving the bag.

Brian King Joseph was a finalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2018. (Trae Patton)

When Joseph returned to his hotel room later that evening, he claimed to have “discovered evidence suggesting that an unknown person had unlawfully entered the room.” Joseph subsequently called hotel security.

“The evidence included a handwritten note addressed to Plaintiff by name, which read ‘Brian, I’ll be back no later [sic] 5:30, just us (drawn heart), Stone F,’” the lawsuit states. “Among the remaining belongings were wipes, a beer bottle, a red backpack, a bottle of HIV medication with another individual’s name, an earring, and hospital discharge paperwork belonging to a person unbeknownst to Plaintiff.”

Joseph feared that an unknown individual would return to his room to engage in sexual acts, documents said, and he “immediately notified hotel security and representatives for Defendant, obtained photo documentation, requested a room change, and called the local non-emergency police line (311) to report the incident.”

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Days later, Joseph claims, Smith’s team began “blaming” him for the incident.

“Rather than being protected against further assault, and for attempting to understanding Plaintiff’s complaint, Plaintiff was shamed by Defendant and told that he was being terminated,” the complaint stated.

Will Smith initially found fame as a rapper before starring in “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” in the ’90s. (Isa Foltin/WireImage)

“When Plaintiff requested … further reasoning, Tim Miller, acting on behalf of Defendants, redirected the blame for the termination onto Plaintiff, replying, ‘I don’t know, you tell me, because everyone is telling me that what happened to you is a lie, nothing happened, and you made the whole thing up. So, tell me, why did you lie and make this up?’”

Joseph, at the request of Miller, compiled a timeline “to explain the traumatic series of events that occurred that evening.”

“However, following Plaintiff’s report and termination, Defendant hired another violinist to assume the same position on the tour,” documents stated. “This hiring strongly suggested that Defendant’s stated reason for the termination was pretextual.”

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“The facts strongly suggest that Defendant Willard Carroll Smith II was deliberately grooming and priming Mr. Joseph for further sexual exploitation. The sequence of events, Smith’s prior statements to Plaintiff, and the circumstances of the hotel intrusion all point to a pattern of predatory behavior rather than an isolated incident,” the lawsuit states.

Brian King Joseph allegedly suffered “severe emotional distress” after the incident. (Max Faulkner)

“Defendant’s actions caused Plaintiff severe emotional distress, economic loss, reputational harm, and other damages. Plaintiff was also harmed as a result of the stress of losing his job his health deteriorated causing major physiological damage. Plaintiff suffered from PTSD and other mental illness as a result of the termination.”

Representatives for Smith did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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Joseph filed his complaint after a $3 million lawsuit was filed against Jada Pinkett Smith by a former associate, Bilaal Salaam.

Salaam claimed Jada approached him with physical threats of violence and demanded he sign a nondisclosure agreement while at a private gathering at a movie theater in Calabasas for her husband’s birthday in September 2021.

Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.

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January 1, 2026
SNL’s Terry Sweeney Reacts to ‘Rotten’ Chevy Chase’s New Documentary

Saturday Night Live alum Terry Sweeney predicts CNN’s new documentary won’t make Chevy Chase look his best.

Before I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not premiered on Thursday, January 1, Sweeney, 75, was asked about some of the story lines featured in the doc, including the alleged abuse he faced as an adult.

“Boohoo … poor screwed up kid,” Sweeney shared with The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Tuesday, December 30. “So THAT’s why he’s so rotten!!!!!!!”

In the documentary, viewed by The Hollywood Reporter in advance of its release, director Marina Zenovich also looked back on the alleged feud between Sweeney and Chase, 82, at Saturday Night Live.

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“You said something to Sweeney like, ‘Oh, you’re the gay guy. Why don’t we ask if you have AIDS? And every week, we weigh you,’” Zenovich said in the doc.

Chase responded in the doc, “Terry Sweeney, he was very funny, this guy. I don’t think he’s alive anymore.”

While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Sweeney confirmed he is alive and responded to the documentary. “Don’t you think he is saying this and making himself look more like the ass he is!!!” he told the publication.

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At another point in the documentary, Zenovich explores a portion of the SNL oral history, Live From New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests.

In the oral history, Sweeney reportedly recounts how Chase entered his dressing room and apologized for the AIDS joke, but was “furious that he had to apologize to me.”

In the documentary, Chase responded, “My memory is that he is lying, is my memory. He’s not telling the truth. That isn’t me. That’s not who I am. And if I am that way, my life has changed, because I have to live with that now for the rest of my f***ing life.”

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When reacting to Chase’s comments in the documentary, Sweeney replied, “It all reflects rightly horribly on him!”

According to CNN, I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not charts Chase’s rise from breakout Saturday Night Live phenomenon to box-office royalty, “thoughtfully examining the complexities and challenges that have shaped his legacy.”

Chase, as well as some family members and former coworkers, participated in the documentary that “cuts through the legend to reveal the complicated man beneath the smirk.”

One costar who appears to be uninterested in the documentary is Community actress Yvette Nicole Brown.

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Days before CNN premiered I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, Brown, 54, seemingly addressed the project. (According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brown and her Community cast members did not participate in the doc.)

“If I have something to say, I have NO problem saying it. I’ve never had a problem speaking up and out with my whole chest when it is warranted or when I think it will change a wayward mind or some truly disgusting behavior,” she wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 29. “When I choose NOT to speak on something, it’s usually because it won’t change a thing and more importantly because it’s most likely tawdry, low-vibrational or dumb and therefore BENEATH me.”

I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not premieres on CNN Thursday, January 1, at 8 p.m. ET.

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January 1, 2026
If You Can’t Name The Tom Hanks Classic By The Screenshot, You Were Probably Born After 1997

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