Pop culture fans better mark their calendars for the release of several must-see movies, TV shows and projects in 2025.

On the big screen, moviegoers can look forward to Tom Cruise starring in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning while Renée Zellweger returns for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will also continue their roles as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in Wicked: For Good.

“We’ve expanded on their relationship as friends,” Erivo teased to Entertainment Weekly in February 2024 about having two films. “That’s a really important special thing that you have in the show, but here you really get to go with them in that. We’ve got something really special.”

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2025 will also see musicians kicking off new tours, celebrities releasing new books and plenty of beloved TV shows making a triumphant return — or exit.

Get your calendars out and keep reading to see what’s coming in the new year ahead:

‘The Traitors’ Season 3 Premieres — January 9

Host Alan Cumming is back to bring reality TV stars together as they compete in a mafia-style game for a large prize. Contestants are all assumed to be Faithfuls until proven to be Traitors, who secretly move around the castle to eliminate Faithfuls one by one. This season includes Tom Sandoval, Dorinda Medley, Chrishell Stause, Nikki Garcia and more.

‘Are You a Charlotte’ Podcast Launches — January 13

Actress Kristin Davis is teaming up with iHeartRadio for a brand-new podcast that will dive into her role as Charlotte York in Sex and the City. Producers promise the new project is much more than just rewatching the beloved show. It also brings the past and the present together as Davis explores topics with heart, humor and some optimism.

Kelsea Ballerini Kicks Off Her 1st Arena Tour — January 21

After the success of her album Patterns, Kelsea Ballerini will hit the road for the biggest tour of her career. “This ain’t my first rodeo (but it IS my first arena tour!!!!!!),” she wrote via Facebook in October 2024. “I genuinely can’t wait to be back on the road with you in 2025 and sing our lil hearts out together.” Sasha Alex Sloan, Ashe, The Japanese House and Marynn Taylor will serve as special guests in select shows.

‘The Flip Off’ Premieres — January 29

After much anticipation, Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa will face off against Christina Hall in a new HGTV series. Viewers will discover which ex can find, buy, renovate and flip a house for the biggest financial gain, earning the chance at ultimate bragging rights and a first-class vacation paid for by the loser.

The 2025 Grammys — February 2 

Set to take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the 2025 Grammys will serve as music’s biggest night with plenty of must-see performances. While event organizers haven’t announced special guests just yet, Beyoncé already received 11 nominations for her album Cowboy Carter.

Adam Levine Returns to ‘The Voice’ — February 3 

After 10 seasons away, Adam Levine will return as a coach for the singing competition’s upcoming 27th season. “The OG is back in the building!” the Maroon 5 frontman wrote via Instagram when confirming the news in June 2024. “I’M COMING BACK to #TheVoice next Spring 2025 Can’t wait! V27 @nbcthevoice #TeamAdam.” Levine will also be joined by Ballerini, John Legend and Michael Bublé.

Super Bowl Halftime Show — February 9 

Kendrick Lamar will head to New Orleans to perform at The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. “You know there’s only one opportunity to win a championship,” he said via Instagram in September 2024 when announcing his halftime gig. “No round twos. Let’s get it, boom!”

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Premieres — February 13

Rom-com darling Bridget Jones (Zellweger) is making her return for the fourth film. In the latest flick, Bridget finds herself widowed after Mark (Colin Firth) was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. She’s now a single mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Premieres — February 17

The White Lotus is open for business sooner than you may realize. “The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week,” HBO teased after releasing a trailer in December 2024. Parker Posey, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Sam Nivola and Patrick Schwarzenegger will portray various members of the wealthy Ratliff family.

‘Suits LA’ Premieres — February 23

The Suits franchise is about to live on with another spinoff. The new show will focus on Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who has “reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles.”

“His firm is at a crisis point and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career,” the official logline reads, per Variety. “Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives.”

Bryan Greenberg, Josh McDermitt and Lex Scott Davis also star on the NBC series.

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‘Othello’ Returns to Broadway — February 24 

Shakespeare will be back on Broadway in the new year when Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal lead Othello at the Barrymore Theatre. Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, the production will begin previews on February 24 and open on March 23.

Conan O’Brien Hosts the Oscars — March 2

Although nominations have yet to be announced for the annual award show, Conan O’Brien confirmed he will be serving as host. “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme,” he joked via a November 2024 statement. “In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars.”

Carrie Underwood Judges ‘American Idol’ — March 9

Twenty years after auditioning for American Idol, Carrie Underwood is ready to flip the script and serve as a judge for the show’s 23rd season. “It’s a full-circle moment to go from announcing you as the winner of @americanidol 20 years ago to now welcoming you to the judge’s table,” host Ryan Seacrest wrote via Instagram in August 2024. “Welcome home, @carrieunderwood!”

Dylan Mulvaney Releases Her Debut Book — March 11

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who documented her transition in her viral “Days of Girlhood” TikTok series, will release her debut book this spring. “Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer is a collection of journal entries from my first year of transition as well as essays following some of the messier moments,” she wrote via Instagram in September 2024. “I’ve been working on her for over two years and I cannot wait to share it with you.”

‘Snow White’ Premieres — March 21

Disney is ready to take on the iconic 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and transform it into a live-action movie. Starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, the new film promises to stay true to the original — with just a few, slight twists.

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MLB Opening Day — March 27 

While another football season with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift has kept Us entertained, there’s nothing like the start of baseball season. Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Bryce Harper and more of MLB’s biggest players will return for another unpredictable yearn of America’s pastime. Whether you enjoy buying some peanuts and crackerjacks, scoping the field for attractive athletes or rooting for your favorite team, there’s something for everyone when it’s time to play ball.

Coachella Music Festival — April 11

Get your flower crowns out and kick off festival season in style as Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone headline the annual festival in Indio, California. Held over two weekends in April, the event includes star-studded parties, must-see celebrity fashion and of course plenty of music. Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion and Zedd are also featured on the lineup of performers.

Stagecoach Festival — April 25 

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Country music’s biggest festival on the West Coast returns to Indio, California, with headliners Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs. While the 3-day festival features plenty of cowboys and cowgirls, attendees can also enjoy performances from the Backstreet Boys and T-Pain, plus tasty BBQ from Guy Fieri.

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Premieres —May 23 

Tom Cruise returns in what is rumored to be his final Mission: Impossible movie role as Ethan Hunt. The eighth installment in the beloved spy franchise picks up immediately after the events of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, as Ethan and his team are closer than ever to stopping the nefarious AI force known only as the Entity.

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‘Freakier Friday’ Premieres — August 8

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan will play a mother-daughter duo once again more than 20 years after Freaky Friday first became a hit at the box office. “The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured an identity crisis,” Disney’s official synopsis of the film reads. “Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.”

‘Wicked: For Good’ — November 21

Following the act two plot of Broadway’s Wicked, the sequel will pick up a few years after the events of the first film. Now viewed by Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba (Erivo) continues her plans to help the land’s animals while Glinda (Grande) rises to power as The Wizard’s new spokesperson.

In addition to a great story, Erivo teased a new song in the sequel that will wow audiences.

“I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me,” Erivo told Variety in December 2024. “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready — it’s a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.”

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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Premieres — December 19 

While plot details remain top-secret, director James Cameron is hoping to reach massive box office success once again with the third installment in the Avatar movie franchise. Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington are expected to star in the film that will be released just in time for the holidays.

‘The Valley’ Season 2 Premieres — TBA 

From Kristen Doute’s engagement to Luke Broderick to Brittany Cartwright hooking up with Jax Taylor’s friend, season 2 of The Valley is expected to feature plenty of OMG moments. Guest appearances from LaLa Kent, Scheana Shay and Tom Schwartz are only expected to sweeten the drama, “If season 1 was one of the best reality TV shows, season 2 is gonna blow it out of the water,” Jesse Lally teased to Us exclusively in December 2024. “Literally every single person stepped up to the plate.”

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Can “MomTalk” survive reality TV? The answer is absolutely yes. After season 1 documented the aftermath of Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2022 claims that she and her husband had been “soft swinging” with fellow Mormon couples, the reality star and her group of “MomTok” influencer friends are expected to return for 20 new episodes in the spring.

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Too Many Shows Ending — 2025

They say all good things must come to an end — but why all at once? TV fans better buckle up for a year of goodbyes as 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Handmaid’s Tale, Stranger Things and The Conners air their final new episodes ever.

Marvin Gaye III, the eldest son of legendary singer Marvin Gaye, is being accused of assault, battery, false imprisonment and more in a new lawsuit.

According to court documents filed in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 26, and obtained by Us Weekly, the accuser, referred to only as Jane Doe, claims she was called to Gaye’s home in January 2023 to mediate an argument between him and his then-wife Wendy.

Although she states in court papers that her only intention was to assist in “diffusing the situation,” events “escalated into a series of violent and threatening acts perpetrated by [Gaye] including physical assault, verbal threats of death and the retrieval of a firearm, which he pointed at [the alleged victim] and his wife, while threatening their lives.”

In court documents, the accuser claims that Gaye, 59, physically attacked her by grabbing her by the arms, shaking her and stepping on her foot. She also claims that Gaye pointed a gun at her and Wendy and said he would “kill them.”

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At one point, Gaye “intentionally confined her in a guestroom by physically blocking her exit and threatening harm,” court documents state.

The unnamed woman claims his “dangerous” behavior was “extreme, outrageous and beyond the bounds of decency.”

In the lawsuit, Gaye is also accused of orchestrating “acts of intimidation,” including “tampering with [her] vehicle by cutting the brakes and arranging for his associates to surveil [her] home.”

As a direct result of Gaye’s alleged conduct, the woman claims in court paperwork that she has suffered severe emotional distress including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia and weight loss between 24 and 30 pounds.

She claims she has to have security for family events and lives in “constant fear” for her and her loved ones’ safety.

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The accuser is asking the court for an undisclosed amount of damages, attorneys fees and is requesting the court prohibit Gaye from further harassment or contact with her.

When contacted for comment about the allegations, Gaye told Us: “No way did that happen. It’s all bulls—. I wouldn’t do that. These are false claims.” He also stated he was not previously aware of a lawsuit.

Gaye, who revealed he is recovering from multiple strokes, believes he knows who the accuser is and claims she is “trying to extort money from me.”

This isn’t the first time Gaye has found himself facing shocking allegations in court. In January 2023, the same timeframe as Doe claims in her lawsuit, Gaye was arrested for domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon, with his then-wife Wendy filing a temporary restraining order days after the arrest claiming Gaye had used a handgun and injured her neck, causing emotional distress and trauma, according to reports.

Per reports at the time, Wendy claimed in her filing that Gaye grabbed her by the neck “and lifted her off the ground.” When a family member came to her defense, he “began physically attacking her.”

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Gaye allegedly then grabbed a handgun and pointed it at both individuals “while threatening to shoot them as they ran out of the house.” (It’s unclear if that case is related in any way to the Doe lawsuit.)

Nearly two months after his arrest, Gaye filed for divorce from Wendy.

Gaye is the adopted son of Marvin Gaye and his first wife Anna Gordy. His biological mother is Denise Gordy, Anna’s niece.

With reporting by Andrea Simpson 

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle over their divorce appears to have brought some lessons to their children.

“The kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don’t matter. Their pain doesn’t count,” a source close to the matter shares with Us Weekly. “They have wanted [Angelina] to speak up for herself, to defend herself over these years but she reminds them to focus on changing laws over telling public stories.”

Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in September 2016 after two years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair share six kids: Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and 16-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

While the exes have been legally single since November 2019, both have been battling it out in court over custody issues and their French winery, Château Miraval.

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On Monday, December 30, Us confirmed that Pitt, 61, and Jolie, 49, finally signed off on their divorce.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon of Hersh Mannis told Us. “She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

A rep for Pitt declined to confirm or comment on the settled divorce.

Despite the pair’s messy legal battle, the source tells Us Jolie “doesn’t speak ill” of Pitt publicly or privately to their children. Instead, she’s focused on moving forward from the challenging time in her life.

“She’s been trying hard to be light after a dark time,” the insider explains.

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Ahead of settling her divorce, Jolie celebrated her starring role in Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic, Maria. When discussing the project, the actress shared the similarities and differences between herself and her character.

“I have family,” she told The Sunday Times earlier this month. “Maria didn’t have a family, so her work was everything. My work is not everything. Being a parent is everything.”

When it comes to dating, Pitt has been linked to jewelry designer Ines de Ramon since 2022. A source previously told Us in October that Jolie, meanwhile, “remains focused on her family and is not dating at this time.”

Southern Charm’s Austen Kroll really misses hanging out with his bro Craig Conover.

In Bravo’s sneak peek of the Thursday, January 2, episode, Austen, 37, sits down with his longtime friend to figure out why things seem distant between the pair.

“I miss my buddy and that’s where I’m coming to you from,” Austen shares in the preview. “We talk and do this but if I’m going to lunch, you’re not on my phone call list. If I’m going to get a beer, you’re not on my phone call list because your answer is normally ‘because I’m gardening.’”

Visibly surprised by the conversation, Craig, 35, quickly tries to defend himself and questions  Austen on the last time he picked up the phone to schedule a lunch date.

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“That’s a you thing,” Craig replies. “I’m not a f—ing mind reader. I didn’t know this s— was going on. I thought we were good. Why don’t we set up a weekly tee time?”

From Austen’s perspective, it may not be the best time for some sarcasm. After all, Craig didn’t score an invite to Patricia Altschul’s birthday dinner because of his absence from the group.

As an example, Austen details a weekend when he was scheduled to play golf with Craig on a Sunday. The night before, however, his friend canceled so he could tend to his garden.

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“Yah, because I don’t want to waste five hours playing golf when I have stuff to do,” Craig replies. “It was work. … That’s what makes me happy now is working and making money.”

Austen first joined Southern Charm in 2017 for season 4. Since then, he has maintained a friendship with Craig with the pair opening up a new bar titled By The Way. At the same time, he wishes his coworker and friend had more “balance.”

“I wish that Craig would have more of a balance in his life,”  Austen exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month. “I wish that Craig would want to go out to dinner with me and [my girlfriend] Audrey. Craig is like a hermit.”

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While Austen is thrilled for Craig’s success in the business world with Sewing Down South, Spritz Society and more businesses, he hopes to not be forgotten.

“It’s gonna make me look like a child maybe,” Austen joked when teasing future friendship conversations with Craig on Southern Charm. “The message is there.”

Southern Charm airs on Bravo Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET. Stream old episodes anytime on Peacock.

General Hospital’s Chad Duell is opening up about his decision to step away from the long-running soap opera.

“It’s a life adjustment,” Duell, 37, shared on the Saturday, December 28, episode of the “Daily Drama” podcast. “A lot of stuff’s been going on in my life. There’s a few things behind it but one thing I did say is my dad passed away and I’m still coming to terms with that.”

The actor, who played Michael Corinthos on General Hospital, also wanted to spend more time in Arizona with his partner, Luana Lucci, and their 15-month-old son, Dawson.

“I’m preparing myself for next chapters,” Duell teased cohosts Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson. “Right now, I’m just trying to grow in ways that maybe I feel like I stifled myself in certain aspects and sometimes you need to take drastic steps or make yourself feel uncomfortable and that’s not what I’ve done in a long time.”

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In November, Duell announced he was leaving General Hospital after more than 14 years. In his announcement, he thanked loyal fans and his coworkers for an incredible experience in daytime TV.

“This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life,” he wrote via Instagram at the time. “I’m beyond grateful to [executive producer] Frank Valentini, the cast, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who have been like family to me throughout this amazing journey.”

He added that this “isn’t a goodbye — it’s a see you later.”

In his latest interview, Duell confirmed that Valentini, 62, left the door open for a possible return. At this time, however, the actor is focused on exploring new things.

“Coming in January, I have a few things planned [that] I want to do for myself,” he teased. “It’s different because I have a kid now. But also for him and me as well and everybody, doing what’s best for me — spiritually, mentally, everything — will only reflect my energy in a better way towards everybody around me, and I want to make sure that I take care of myself as well, which I haven’t always done.”

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Although Duell acknowledged that soap operas can provide a steady job and a second family, he hopes 2025 can be a year he grows professionally and personally. After all, playing the adoptive son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) is only part of his story.

“I feel like I had a very strong comfort in this for such a long time that my identity was wrapped up in that,” he shared. “It’s going to be a process, but kind of unraveling that and really seeing who I am and where I am now in my life. It’s going to be a little journey. I don’t know what the future holds, but there is a lot of work I have to do to achieve the potential that I know I have. Not just career-wise, but a lot of aspects.”

General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC and can be streamed on Hulu.

Like so many parents, the cast of Teen Mom can’t believe how much their kids accomplished in one short year.

“2024 was such a memorable year for our family!” Cheyenne Floyd exclusively shared with Us Weekly before celebrating the holiday season in Paris. “Both kids inspired us with their curiosity and big hearts, and we couldn’t be prouder of all they accomplished this year!”

For Floyd, the months were filled with her kids juggling school work and family time along with sporting activities and even a few modeling gigs.

Maci Bookout experienced a different kind of reality when her son, Bentley, officially went from a little kid to a teenager as he turned 16 in October.

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“Never forget how exceptional you are,” Bookout, 33, wrote via Instagram on his birthday. “Keep on keepin’ on Benny!”

Before fans get to witness all of the fun on a Sweet 16 season of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, which kicks off on January 30, see what milestones are making the cast extra proud:

Leah Messer

“2024 has been an unforgettable year for our family,” Messer, 32, shared with Us. “Ali and Aleeah began their first year of high school, joining both show choir and show band — and they absolutely love it!”

But those weren’t the only accomplishments for Messer’s kids this year.

“They’re also preparing for a big milestone: testing for their driver’s permits,” she continued. “Addie started middle school and made an exciting decision to join the cheerleading team. It’s been a year full of firsts and exciting moments!”

Jade Cline

The Teen Mom: The Next Chapter star is so impressed with how her daughter is excelling at school.

“A huge milestone for Kloie this year was picking up a new language,” Cline, 27, revealed to Us. “Kloie does a Spanish immersion program at school and she’s done amazing this year. It honestly blows our mind how fast young children pick up another language. It’s amazing and we are just so proud of Kloie.”

Maci Bookout

While it was a huge deal to celebrate Bentley turning 16, Bookout is also in awe of what her children with husband Taylor McKinney accomplished.

“Jayde was inducted into the National Beta Club at school!” she told Us. “Maverick made the Tennessee National Dual team in wrestling!”

Cheyenne Floyd

“Ryder had an incredible year at school, where she really shined academically and socially,” Floyd, 32, said to Us when gushing about her daughter, whom she shares with ex Cory Wharton. “She also participated in an amazing Halloween and Christmas campaign with Disney Store, which was a huge milestone for her.”

As for her son Ace, shared with husband Zach Davis, Floyd is impressed with his athletic abilities.

“Ace continued to thrive in sports — he has a passion for soccer and swimming and we’re so proud watching him master new skills,” she shared. “At home, we celebrated Ace’s creative side as he filled our house with his beautiful paintings.”

Taylor Selfridge

“Mila has been learning Spanish in school this year and she knows how to say their morning prayer in Spanish so that’s pretty cool because Cory and I have no idea what she’s saying,” Selfridge, 30, joked to Us. “Maya isn’t in school quite yet but it’s been amazing to see her grow into a little toddler. She’s such a little sweetheart and so smart.”

Selfridge also gave praise to her stepdaughter for her many talents including the time she owned the stage.

“Ryder just did her first play where she had her own solo song,” she recalled. “It was so cute to see.”

Catelynn Lowell

Raising three girls at home remains an adventure for the Teen Mom OG star and her husband Tyler Baltierra.

“Rya started preschool,” Lowell, 32, told Us. “Vaeda started kindergarten and Nova turns 10 on New Year’s Day!”

Mackenzie McKee 

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When she’s not planning her dream wedding to Khesanio Hall or working as a fitness trainer, McKee, 32, is savoring quality time with her growing kids.

“My oldest son [Gannon] and I were able to have some talks that really made me realize he is becoming a teenager,” she told Us. “In three years, he will be the age I was when I had him, and I wanted to have conversations with him that I wish people were having with me at that age. It made us closer and hopefully made him comfortable to always be open and honest.”

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Along with Gannon, Mackenzie shares daughter Jaxie and son Broncs with ex husband Josh McKee.

“My daughter [Jaxie] hit this crazy transition where we went from baby dolls to skin care products,” McKee continued. “My youngest son [Broncs] really was born different from the rest, but makes me realize every single day how much he and I are alike.”

Teen Mom: The Next Chapter returns on MTV Thursday, January 30, at 8 p.m. ET.

Ryan Seacrest agrees that anything can happen in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.

Before hosting Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC, Seacrest, 50, appeared on Good Morning America to talk about the show’s traditions — including the moment someone ends up proposing in the crowd.

“Yes, that’s something that’s happened almost every single year,” he shared via People on Monday, December 30. “Some of it makes TV, some of it doesn’t, but people love that moment to say, ‘Will you be with me for the rest of our lives?’”

ABC correspondent Will Reeve, who proposed to longtime girlfriend Amanda Dubin in New York City last month, joked, “I should have done the proposal on New Year’s Eve with Ryan. Amanda would have said no.”

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Seacrest jokingly replied, “There’s still time for me.”

Back in April, the Wheel of Fortune host and his longtime girlfriend Aubrey Paige broke up after three years together. Previously, Seacrest has been linked to Julianne Hough and Shayna Taylor.

In response to Seacrest’s joke on live TV, Reeve said, “You’ve got this, Ryan. We won’t rush you, though.”

Instead of focusing on engagements and proposals, Seacrest has his hands full as he hosts Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for the 20th year in a row.

Featuring performances from Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton and Lenny Kravitz, the live event is expected to feature plenty of surprises. While Seacrest has handled the gig for two decades, he still gets excited to witness the ball drop in New York City.

“I’ll never forget that moment when Dick Clark said I want you to step in and take over and do this show every year,” he shared on Good Morning America before cohosting the primetime event with Rita Ora. “I look forward to it. I get excited every time we’re able to watch that ball drop.”

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Seacrest admitted “you never know what’s going to happen” as temperatures drop and a million people gather together in Times Square to usher in a new year.

“In that moment, we’re all together,” he said. “Our differences don’t matter for about a minute or two at the start of the year. That’s something so rare and so significant and so special. It’s magical to watch.”

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest airs on ABC Tuesday, December 31, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The event will also be available to stream live on the iHeartRadio app.

Kristin Cavallari says her coparenting relationship with ex-husband Jay Cutler isn’t exactly predictable.

“It’s been so up and down,” Cavallari, 37, said on the Monday, December 30, episode of Bunnie XO’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast. “Zero f—ing consistency, which is really hard. It has not been easy, to say the least.”

Cavallari split from Cutler, 41, in 2020 after seven years of marriage. The couple shares children Camden, 12, Jaxon, 10, and Saylor, 9.

While the Laguna Beach alum has no interest in getting back with Cutler, she admitted that Christmas and other major events can lead to her missing a strong family unit.

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“Coming from divorced parents, the last thing I ever wanted was a divorce,” she explained. “I won’t lie to you. That still will creep up once in a while. [At] Christmas I felt that. It just sucks that we’re not together as a family.”

While Cavallari tries to keep her kids and family moments off of social media, she recalled a positive memory where she was able to enjoy a drama–free afternoon with her kids and Cutler.

“We sat together at a basketball game earlier in the year, and I was like, ‘Holy f—, this is the best thing that’s ever happened. Jesus Christ, we made it. We can sit next to each other’ and we haven’t sat together since,” she said with a laugh. “What the f—? It’s a bumpy road.”

Since Cavallari and Cutler’s divorce was finalized, the former Chicago Bears quarterback has gotten engaged to Samantha Robertson.

As for Cavallari, she’s still exploring the dating world after breaking up with Mark Estes in September following seven months of dating.

During her latest podcast appearance, however, Cavallari teased that she may now have a former athlete in her life.

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“I’m not going to say who it is and it’s really new,” she shared. “He retired a couple of years ago and he has so much depth and I just love talking to him.”

While life after divorce still has some challenges, Cavallari said she is always trying to find the good in her reality. She hopes that positive attitude extends to her children too.

“I think when you go through a divorce and you have kids, there are those moments where you’re like, bummer because you don’t want that,” she explained. “There’s also a lot of good that came out of that. I think even for my kids, it’s going to make them stronger. I could list a thousand things positive, but I do have those moments.”

Although Johnny Gaudreau loved the game of hockey, his family always came first.

Off the ice, the NHL player enjoyed spending quality time with his wife, Meredith, and their two children, Noa and Johnny.

Tragedy struck the Gaudreau family, however, when Johnny and his younger brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were killed while biking in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on August 29, 2024.

“Johnny was not only a great hockey player, but more significantly a loving father, son, brother and friend,” the Columbus Blue Jackets team said via X after his death was reported. “We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his wife, Meredith, his children Noa and Johnny, his parents, their family and friends on the sudden death of Johnny and Matthew.”

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As the hockey community mourns the loss of a talented player, keep reading to learn more about the family that mattered most to Johnny:

Meredith Gaudreau

Johnny met his future wife, Meredith, in the summer of 2018 when she was a natal ICU nurse. She reportedly lived next door to the hockey player’s off-season residence in Avalon, New Jersey.  After two years of dating, the pair got engaged.

On September 8, 2021, Meredith and Johnny officially became husband and wife when they got married in a church ceremony. “What a weekend!!” the groom wrote via Instagram after celebrating at the Fairmount Water Works in Pennsylvania. “Very lucky!!”

Meredith added, “We’re married! 9.4.21 until forever! love you so much @johngaudreau03 .”

Noa and Johnny Gaudreau

During Johnny and Meredith’s marriage, the couple welcomed two children. In September 2022, the pair officially became parents when Meredith gave birth to a baby girl named Noa Harper Gaudreau.

In February 2024, the couple expanded their family when Meredith gave birth to a boy named Johnny Edward Gaudreau. “Love you @johngaudreau03,” the mom wrote via Instagram from the hospital room. “2 under 2 life here we comeeee.”

Katie Gaudreau and Kristen Venello

Johnny’s death came just one day before he was scheduled to be a groomsman at his sister Katie’s wedding to fiancé Devin Joyce in Philadelphia. (The couple previously documented attending the baptism for Johnny’s daughter, Noa.) Johnny’s other sister, Kristen, chooses to be private on social media.

Guy and Jane Gaudreau

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Johnny appeared to have an incredibly strong bond with his parents. When his father, Guy, found himself in the hospital, Johnny was by his side as he fought to recover. “Craziest 72 hours of my life, but my family is so blessed to bring my pops back home and he’s on his way to a full recovery!” he wrote via Instagram in March 2018. “Thank you for all the prayers and support from friends and family, from Jersey to Calgary! He’s the strongest man I know! #blessed”

Johnny also celebrated Mother’s Day by calling Jane an “amazing woman” who was deserving of the best mom award.

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Matthew Gaudreau

Johnny and his younger brother were both killed during the aforementioned bike ride. Matthew was married to Madeline Gaudreau. His last post on the social media platform was photos of the pair enjoying their 2022 honeymoon in Saint George, Grenada. “I wouldn’t be the man I am today without you,” he wrote to his wife via Instagram. “I love you always.” Madeline welcomed her and Matthew’s first baby, Tripp, in December 2024.

QVC’s Kerstin Lindquist bid a fond farewell to Saturday Morning Q after being part of the show for nearly 11 years.

“It’s all been so so good,” Lindquist said on Saturday, December 28, alongside her cohost Alberti Popaj. “I think some of the funniest times we’ve had have been when we can’t stop laughing where we’ve had to walk off set. The Halloween shows are always my absolute favorite as well.”

Lindquist also recalled filming the show during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

“I know it sounds crazy, but some of my favorite memories were during the pandemic when there was nobody here,” she shared. “It was just us. We were trying to stay on the air for you and how we could still be together for you because that’s what this show is all about and we did it.”

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On December 21, Lindquist announced she would be leaving QVC after 13 years to focus more time on family, as well as faith and wellness in women’s lives.

While she still has six more QVC shifts in January 2025, Lindquist couldn’t help but share how important Saturday Morning Q was to her life for more than a decade.

“Everybody says this but it’s always the crew and it’s the people behind it,” she shared with viewers. “You know what else I’m going to miss when it comes to you? Every Saturday, I got to sit with you. We got to have almost like a talk show and we could feel you guys out there. … I’m going to miss that family feeling with our viewers every morning.”

In addition to receiving positive messages from her friends and fellow QVC hosts Jennifer Coffey and Rachel Boesing during the show, Lindquist also received high praise and compliments from her longtime cohost.

“You have the biggest heart of any person that I’ve ever met and I love you dearly, but more than anything, your faith inspires me every single day and your ability to always bring the most energy to everything that you do,” Popaj said. “From taking care of your family to taking care of the people here at work to taking care of our customers at home. I love you and I’m truly going to miss you.”

Lindquist embraced Popaj in a hug before wiping away tears and presenting her final product of the show.

“Thank you guys so much for being with me for 11 years on this show,” she said when signing off. “Next week, you get a fantastic new host and I can’t wait to see you all grow. This is going to be the best show in 2025.”

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As Lindquist prepares for a new chapter of her life, she revealed in a blog post that she will be working on her “StRest” podcast, health coaching and a book deal that includes a devotional coming in 2025.

“This has not been an easy decision but at the same time it’s been extremely simplistic,” she wrote via her blog. “I am leaving because the Lord has shown me it’s time to use the gifts He has given me to serve women more pointedly in faith and wellness.”

Saturday Morning Q airs on QVC Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET.

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The sports community is mourning the death of legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel. He was 78.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said in a statement via CBS Sports on Friday, December 27. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.”

According to wife, Marcy, and his daughter, Michelle, Greg “approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity.”

Greg spent more than five decades covering sports. He joined CBS Sports in 1989 after years of hosting and play-by-play duties for New York Knicks basketball and New York Yankees baseball for the Madison Square Garden Network.

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During his career, he had the opportunity to host The NFL Today and was able to cover three Super Bowls. He also became a key part of the network’s March Madness coverage.

“I wanted to pattern myself after [fellow CBS play-by-play man] Pat Summerall,” Greg once told Sports Illustrated in 2022. “He didn’t overtalk. He was understated. He was specific about the things that he said. And he was terrific. But how can you not be terrific when you’re doing Giants-Cowboys, Bears-Packers, Rams-49ers, Eagles-Giants?”

One major career accomplishment came when Greg was asked to be the primetime anchor of CBS Sports’ coverage of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games.

“There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television,” CBS Sports said in a statement on December 27. “He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague. … It is an extremely sad day for all of us at CBS Sports and the entire sports community.”

CBS Sports praised Greg as having one of “the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time.” They also called him a “tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller.”

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“He was a familiar and welcoming voice for fans across many sports, including the NFL and March madness, highlighted by the Super Bowl and Final Four,” the statement continued. “Greg broke barriers and set the standard for others to follow.”

As sports fans continue to mourn Greg’s loss, his closest family members will remember his “iconic voice” on game day as well as the love he showed for life away from any field.

“He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his family’s statement read. “Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.”

Breaking Bad’s Betsy Brandt and Grady Olsen have split after more than two decades of marriage.

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, December 27, Brandt, 51, filed for divorce from her husband and cited irreconcilable differences as the legal grounds behind the breakup.

The actress indicated in court documents that she is seeking joint legal and physical custody of her and Olsen’s son, August, 16, and stated that the couple will need to split up any property. It’s unclear if the pair had a prenuptial agreement in place.

Although Brandt filed for divorce on December 23, she listed the couple’s date of separation as August 1, 2023 — just one month before their 25th wedding anniversary.

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The divorce was filed “pro per” without a lawyer. Us Weekly has reached out to Brandt’s rep for any comment.

Brandt is best known for her portrayal of Marie Schrader in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. After the franchise came to an end, the actress flexed her comedy skills in the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces.

While Brandt tried to keep her relationship with Olsen out of the spotlight, the pair stepped out for major Hollywood events over the years.

In September 2022, the couple walked the red carpet at the AMC Networks’ Emmy Brunch Photocall at Ysabel in Los Angeles.

Olsen would also attend major events like the SAG Awards and the Breaking Bad series premiere screening in 2008. The AMC drama, which also starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, became one of Brandt’s favorite projects of her career.

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“I was lucky enough to be on a show like Breaking Bad for five seasons. It changes how you look at other projects that come up,”  Brandt told VH1 in 2017 when reflecting on how her role as Marie Schrader impacted her career. “You look at anything and you’re like, ‘Is this as good as Breaking Bad?’ It took a while for me to stop comparing every project that comes my way to that.”

As Brandt prepares to begin a new chapter of her life in 2025, she appears to be ending the year in a grateful place as she looks back on some of the good memories from the past year.

“If some very special groundhog sees his shadow can I get three more months of Fall at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island?” she wrote via Instagram in November. “Don’t miss it next year. ”

The Cosby Show’s Geoffrey Owens is looking back on the moment he went viral for working at Trader Joe’s.

“At first, there was some negative stuff about basically the job shaming,” Owens, 63, shared earlier this month on V-103 Atlanta. “A ‘Where is he now?’ kind of thing. But then, very soon after that, there was all this support and encouragement from all over the world. Everybody was chiming in in a positive way.”

Owens played Elvin Tibideaux on The Cosby Show from 1985 to 1992. He returned to the spotlight in 2018 when a customer took photos of the actor as he worked behind the register at a Trader Joe’s grocery store.

While Owens still finds himself acting and recently earned a role in the movie Mr. Santa: A Christmas Extravaganza, finances remain tight.

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“I still struggle to make a living,” he said. “I struggle every day to make my ends meet, and people can’t get their heads around that because they see me in movies. … They don’t understand the specifics of how my industry works.”

Owens argued that people have a “false impression of what the average middle-class actor makes and their ability to make a living.”

“That’s what drove me to work at Trader Joe’s to begin with,” he explained. “I’m not much better off now than I was then.”

Before photos of Owens working at the grocery store surfaced, he decided to quit his job in fear that customers would continue to come in with cameras.

During his recent interview, however, The Poppa’s House actor said he returned to Trader Joe’s to see if they needed additional help.

“Trader Joe’s is a wonderful place to work and in fact, I’ve gone back there since all this happened,” he shared. “I asked for hours to work there again.”

While it’s unclear if he got his job back, Owens remains grateful that he’s still able to work in a competitive Hollywood industry. He’ll also never forget the kindness from strangers and celebrities like Tyler Perry and 50 Cent who offered him work.

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“For two weeks or more, I was one of the most famous people in the world,” he said. “I couldn’t go anywhere. Everywhere I went, people recognized me and said nice things to me.”

Owens also confirmed that he didn’t fully accept Nicki Minaj’s $20,000 donation to him after she heard about his story.

“I did give it to a charity,” he recalled about the “lovely, incredible” gesture. “At the time, it seemed like the right thing to do. … It didn’t seem right to keep it.”  

Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt can’t help but make some news with their relationship.

Ever since reports surfaced in 2020 that the duo were dating, both Hannity and Earhardt have tried their best to keep their romance out of the spotlight.

Along the way, the pair have been able to grow their long-distance relationship as Earhardt resides in New York and Hannity lives in Florida.

While celebrating Christmas 2024, Hannity — who shares Patrick and Merri with ex-wife Jill Rhodes — proposed to Earhardt, who has a daughter, Hayden, with ex-husband Will Proctor.

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The newly engaged couple revealed to Fox News that they “still get along well” with their ex-spouses and “everyone is supportive of each other.”

Keep reading to see how the couple managed to grow their relationship:

June 2020

Vanity Fair was first to break the news that Hannity and Earhardt were a couple and had been “quietly dating.” At the time, the reporting drew denials from both parties.

“Right now I am focused on raising my daughter and I am not dating anyone,” Earhardt said through a network spokesperson. “As anyone at Fox News will tell you, Sean is a wonderful person and whomever he chooses to date will be extremely fortunate.”

In his own statement through a spokesperson, Hannity added, “I do not discuss my personal life in public.”

April 2023

The Fox News hosts’ relationship went public when the Daily Mail posted photos of the pair at a Waffle House in South Carolina as well as at an Oyster Fest in Long Island, New York.

December 2024

Hannity and Earhardt turned heads when they stepped out for Fox Nation’s 2024 Patriot Awards at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in New York. “A great night celebrating the men and women who serve, protect, and honor our country and what it means to be a good and proud American!” Earhardt wrote via Instagram on December 6 after posing for photos with Hannity on the red carpet.

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Weeks later, Hannity took his relationship with Earhardt to the next level over Christmas by proposing at their home church. “We are overjoyed and so thankful to our families for all of their love and support during this wonderful time in our lives,” Earhardt and Hannity said in a statement to Fox News.

The two added that they had the blessing and support from their children, who “couldn’t be happier.”

“Merry Christmas. Happy Birthday, Jesus,” Earhardt wrote via Instagram on December 26. “2024 has been a very special year. #christmas #merrychristmas.”

This Christmas, the Teen Mom cast is making the season extra bright for their kids.

Before Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Leah Messer and more cast members come together for an all-new sweet 16 season of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter in January 2025, the MTV stars are working hard to create unforgettable holiday memories for their kids.

“One favorite tradition is our family movie nights where we watch holiday classics with hot cocoa in hand,” Cheyenne Floyd exclusively shared with Us Weekly. “We also make time to give back by volunteering or donating to those in need. We’re teaching the kids the importance of kindness during this magical season.”

Keep reading to get a look inside how your favorite Teen Mom stars celebrate Christmas and holiday break as a family:

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Taylor Selfridge

In addition to celebrating with her family at the Disneyland Resort and Seaworld San Diego, Selfridge, 30, also makes plenty of fun memories at home.

“We always watch the classic Christmas movies together,” she told Us. “We do lots of baking and this year, we made our own ornaments. I love lights basically everywhere in the house to make it feel magical.”

After everything is set up, Selfridge joked that she hopes her home looks “like the North Pole.”

Jade Cline 

In between balancing her role as a real estate agent and salon owner in Indianapolis, Cline, 27, is all about family time.

“Our holiday traditions definitely include a baking night together with family and friends,” she shared with Us. “My daughter Kloie loves making gingerbread cookies and homemade turtles. We also love to go to the winter lights at the Newfields Art Museum every year.”

Mackenzie McKee

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Before kicking off a packed holiday break with celebrations in Florida, Oklahoma and Jamaica, McKee, 30, loves to shop with her children.

“I like to give my kids $50 to $100 each and let them shop for each other,” she shared. “I take them Individually and let them pick it out, wrap it and they light up while watching their sibling open their present. It teaches them that life is about giving and not always getting.”

Cheyenne Floyd

“The holiday season is all about creating memories with my family,” Floyd, 32, shared with Us. “We love decorating the house together — from putting up the tree to hanging lights and ornaments.”

The fun continues in the kitchen where desserts are often being made.

“Baking cookies is a must,” the “Unfiltered Kitchen” podcast host shared. “It’s always fun watching the kids get creative with decorating.”

Leah Messer

As Messer’s daughter, Ali, celebrates her new driver’s learning permit, this Teen Mom family will continue with their annual traditions like posing in matching Ivy City dresses in front of the Christmas trees.

“Some of our favorite holiday moments as a family would have to be cooking together, enjoying art activities and playing games,” Messer, 32, told Us. “And our little gingerbread house competition too!”

Maci Bookout

At Bookout’s house, the Christmas celebrations don’t just last for 24 hours. Instead, they extend over numerous days.

“We have Christmas movie nights every Sunday and Wednesday night!” Bookout, 33, revealed. “Popcorn and hot chocolate included! We also get really cool ugly Christmas sweaters to wear every year!”

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Catelynn Lowell

Before enjoying a white Christmas with her husband Tyler Baltierra, Lowell, 32, will make the season bright with some familiar traditions.

“Decorating the tree as a family!” she told Us. “We always do Christmas Eve pajamas, hot cocoa and a holiday movie.”

Teen Mom: The Next Chapter returns on MTV Thursday, January 30, at 8 p.m. ET.

Mickey Rourke seemingly criticized a portrayal of Bob Dylan just days before Timothée Chalamet takes on the rock legend.

“Bob Dylan was one of the most interesting people i’ve ever met,” Rourke, 72, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 23 with a photo of the music icon. “But whoever was the actor who played Bob Dylan in ‘Portrain Bob Dylan’ the actor really sucked. Mickey,Dima & kids wuffwuffwuff.”

While Chalamet was not named, Rourke’s candid post comes days before the young actor’s new movie, A Complete Unknown, is released on Christmas Day.

In the film, Chalamet, 28, portrays Dylan, now 83, from the beginning of his career in 1960s New York to his famous electric guitar performance of “Like a Rolling Stone” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

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One person who appeared more than excited about the casting and movie was Dylan himself.

“There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role,” Dylan wrote via X on December 4. “Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me.”

Dylan explained that the film is taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric — a book that came out in 2015.

“It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early ‘60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport,” he added. “After you’ve seen the movie, read the book.”

Chalamet later expressed his gratitude for Dylan’s post by replying, “Floored. I am so grateful. Thank you Bob.”

As part of the role, Chalamet enlisted the help of a vocal coach before he sang and played guitar live on set. When speaking to Apple Music in November, the actor called the role “the most unique challenge I’ve taken on.”

While it’s unclear what Dylan thinks of Rourke’s latest Instagram post, he previously expressed awe at his work on the big screen.

In his memoir titled Chronicles, Volume One, Dylan recalled seeing Rourke’s performance in Homeboy and shared how it made such an impact on his album Oh Mercy.

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“He could break your heart with a look,” Dylan wrote. “The movie traveled to the moon every time he came onto the screen. Nobody could hold a candle to him. He was just there, didn’t have to say hello or goodbye. Just seeing him act gave me the inspiration to cut the last two songs for this album.”

Us has reached out to Rourke’s team for comment.

A Complete Unknown hits theaters on Wednesday, December 25.

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Jennifer Lopez is opening up about her quest to be the best mom to her kids as well as the best version of herself.

“As a mom, you always want to put your best foot forward for your kids,” Lopez, 55, told British Vogue in an interview published Friday, December 20. “You want to lift them up. But that doesn’t stop you from being a human being who struggles.”

Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

In her new film Unstoppable, Lopez plays the mother of Anthony Robles, a wrestler who was born with one leg and won a 2011 national championship.

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Lopez said she connected with Judy Robles’ real-life story of wanting to be the best parent possible even while facing hardships.

“Being a mom and knowing what it is to want to give the best to your children and put forward your best face for them all the time, but also be struggling as a woman in relationships and in life with your own dreams and your own aspirations and what that means and that feels like,” Lopez explained, “I think for me, was the biggest thing.”

Later on in their interview, Lopez said she felt “very deeply” about Judy’s marriage hardships because she’s “been in the same spot at times.” (Judy divorced her husband after 20 years of marriage.)

“Maybe I shouldn’t be giving this person a chance, you know what I mean? Maybe I should end this right now and go back,” Lopez explained. “I don’t think there’s a woman on Earth who hasn’t been in that position — or even men!”

Anthony, 56, and Lopez separated in 2011 after nearly seven years of marriage. Their divorce was ultimately finalized in 2014.

“When my marriage ended, it was not easy to find forgiveness,” Lopez told W in May 2016. “It wasn’t the dream that I had hoped for, and it would have been easier to fan the flames of resentment, disappointment and anger. But Marc is the father of my children, and that’s never going away. So I have to work to make things right. And that is, by far, the hardest work I do.”

More recently, Lopez ended her two-year marriage to Ben Affleck in August 2024. He has since called her performance in Unstoppable “spectacular.” (Affleck’s production company, Artists Equity, produced the sports drama.)

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Moving forward, Lopez said she wants to give herself more credit for what she has been through in her personal and professional life.

“Now I think, with everything that’s happened in my life and in my relationships and even in my career, it’s like, give yourself a bit of comfort and love,” she said in an October conversation for Interview magazine. “We’ve been through a lot of things that nobody knows about, and you’ve persevered and you refuse to give up and to let it get you down.”

Unstoppable is scheduled to debut on Prime Video January 16, 2025.

One Taylor Swift fan is sharing her experience sitting near the Grammy winner at a Kansas City Chiefs game.

“Yes, I did get to talk to her, which was an unforgettable experience,” a fan named Carley shared via TikTok on Monday, December 23. “It was a very short interaction, but I’ll never forget it.”

As the Chiefs took on the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, December 21, Carley was able to grab the attention of Swift, 35.

“I had a custom jersey on,” she explained. “It was an 87 jersey but instead of Kelce on the nameplate, it said ‘Karma.’ I had it all bedazzled and everything. Once I got her to see that, she did a little jaw drop and said, ‘So cute. I love it!’”

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When Carley reiterated to Swift that she “had to bedazzle it,” the “Shake It Off” singer replied, “It’s so cute.”

“That will stick with me forever,” Carley added. “It was such a fun interaction to have with her.”

Ever since she started dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in 2023, Swift has made it a priority to attend as many home games as possible.

This past weekend was no different when she showed up in a faux fur jacket from Charlotte Simone, a Chanel bucket hat and knee-high Manolo Blahnik black boots.

While Swift attended the game in a suite with her parents, Andrea and Scott, and Kelce’s parents, Donna and Ed, Carley revealed that the singer blended in with all the other Chiefs fans.

“She really is just like a fan when she’s there, which is so cool,” Carley explained in her TikTok video. “There was a bad call, for example, and she was talking about the ref and how he was at previous games. We had this eye roll at each other like, ‘What are these refs thinking’ kind of thing. It was cool to have those human interactions with her as you’d have with any other Chiefs fan.”

For Swifites wondering what it’s really like to sit just rows in front of Swift on game day, Carley revealed the venue’s security checked everyone’s tickets and had a few requests.

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“We were asked to not ask for pictures because it would start a swarm,” she said. “Don’t pass anything through the window.”

Ultimately, the guidance didn’t prevent Carley from scoring on game day. In addition to interacting with Swift, the Chiefs fan watched her team beat the Texans. Their next game will be against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, December 25.

“Overall, it was literally a perfect day,” Carley said. “I will remember it forever.”

Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce are revealing the Love Actually character that captured their daughter’s heart.

“The cutest thing about watching was that Ellie was watching at the end of the movie and got blushed on the cheeks,” Kylie, 32, shared on the Tuesday, December 24, episode of the “New Heights” podcast. “She was so excited and the next day, she told me, ‘Mom, that cute boy who played the drums? Will you show me a picture of him?’”

After googling Sam from Love Actually — whose stepfather Daniel is played by Liam Neeson — Kylie found a photo of actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster that left their 3-year-old daughter “giggling.”

“It was very cute,” Kylie added.

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In addition to Ellie, Jason, 37, and Kylie are also parents to Wyatt, 5, and 22-month-old Bennett. They are expecting their fourth child in 2025.

When Travis Kelce laughed at the idea of his nieces watching Love Actually at such a young age, Kylie clarified that they didn’t watch every story line play out.

“They only saw the end,” she said with a laugh. “They almost saw the boobs but I warned Jason. He sped it up.”

Released in 2003, Love Actually features nine intertwined stories that examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects all individuals — love. Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley and the late Alan Rickman are just some of the actors who make up the star-studded cast.

“I think it’s lovely,” Kylie said when sharing her review of the film. “It could be my ADHD that makes me like this movie so much because it’s a bunch of small stories in one big movie and it hops around a lot. That’s helpful for me.”

In comparison, Jason suggested it “might be the worst Christmas movie I’ve ever seen.”

“I don’t even know if it’s up for debate,” he added. “There was zero Christmas spirit.”

Travis, 35, added, “I didn’t feel Christmas at all during the movie. I enjoyed the movie, I just didn’t understand how much it really tied into Christmas.”

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When Kylie suggested the movie was more about romance, Jason wasn’t buying it.

“Let me tell you,” he replied. “If Love Actually is about romance, I do not understand romance.”

Luckily, Jason won’t have much time to enjoy any movies on Christmas Day. Instead, the ESPN analyst will likely be watching his brother and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, December 25.

Blake Lively’s lawsuit against It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni has grabbed the attention of several castmates.

In December 2024, the actress accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her.

In the complaint obtained by Us Weekly, Lively alleged that Baldoni created a “hostile work environment” and caused her “severe emotional distress” while filming the movie based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. The lawsuit additionally claimed that Baldoni and his team launched a “social manipulation” campaign against Lively to damage her reputation.

Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied the accusations in a statement to Us and claimed Lively filed the suit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about what went down before the film hit theaters in August 2024. He further denied the “outrageous” claims, calling them “completely false” and “intentionally salacious.”

What 'It Ends With Us' Cast Has Said About Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni

Since the lawsuit was filed, several It Ends With Us stars have spoken out about the accusations, with many publicly expressing their support for Lively. Sony Pictures, the studio behind the film, also released a statement that “strongly condemn[ed] any reputational attacks” on Lively, adding, “Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

Keep reading to see what the cast has to say about the legal battle so far:

Brandon Sklenar 

In a public display of support for Lively, Sklenar reposted the New York Times article that outlined her allegations against Baldoni via his Instagram Story.

He titled the link to the story, “For the Love of God Read This.” The actor also tagged Lively in the post alongside a single red heart emoji.

Jenny Slate

Although she played the sister of Baldoni’s character, Ryle Kincaid, in It Ends With Us, Slate expressed her support for Lively off screen.

“As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” Slate shared in a statement to Today.com. “Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.”

She added: “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening. I commend my friend, I admire her bravery, and I stand by her side.”

Celebs Who Have Spoken Out About Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Colleen Hoover

The author of It Ends With Us — who also makes a small cameo in the movie — took to social media to share glowing praise for Lively after the actress’ lawsuit went public.

“Blake Lively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote via her Instagram Story. “Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”

In a second statement, Hoover declared that “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring.”