Paige Strout

While the Harry Potter films are on many people’s holiday watchlists, are they considered a part of the Christmas movie genre? “I’ve seen this debate online. Is Harry Potter a Christmas movie? That is one for the philosophers,” Emma Watson’s younger brother, Alex Watson, shared in an interview with Today.com published on Wednesday, December 11. […]

John Nacion/Getty Images When it comes to potentially walking down the aisle for a second time, Hoda Kotb already has a wedding plan in place. “Would you like to have a small wedding or a large wedding one day?” Jenna Bush Hager asked Kotb, 60, on the Wednesday, December 11, episode of Today With Hoda […]

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are raising money for children in need by giving fans the ultimate superhero crossover. The couple recruited OG Wonder Woman Lynda Carter for their new holiday campaign in support of the SickKids Foundation, released on Thursday, December 12. Not only does Reynolds, 48, suit up as his […]

Ariana DeBose couldn’t be more excited to make her Marvel debut alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson. “Who doesn’t wanna act opposite that man?” DeBose, 33, exclusively told Us Weekly while chatting about her upcoming film Kraven the Hunter on Monday, December 9. “He’s glorious and glorious in our movie.” DeBose also shared her praise for director J. […]

Selena Gomez is just like Us when it comes to social anxiety. Even though Gomez, 32, has been in the spotlight for nearly two decades, the star admitted that she’s “still a bit awkward” when it comes to interacting with her fellow celebrities. “I never like to bother people,” she shared while talking with Saoirse […]

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images According to director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II may be the last time he gets to work with Paul Mescal for a while. Scott, 87, seemingly confirmed casting rumors that Mescal, 28, will play Paul McCartney in a series of upcoming biopics about The Beatles at the Directors […]

Chelsea Lazkani is officially a single woman amid her messy divorce from estranged husband Jeff Lazkani. A California judge declared the exes legally single on Tuesday, December 10, according to court docs obtained by Us Weekly. The ruling comes one day after Chelsea, 31, and Jeff, 41, filed new paperwork agreeing to terminate their spousal […]

Jeremy Allen White is traveling to a galaxy far, far away — but not in the way you might expect. The actor, 33, has officially joined the cast of the upcoming film The Mandalorian & Grogu as the voice of Rotta the Hutt, son of the memorable Star Wars villain Jabba the Hutt. The movie, […]

Jenna Bush Hager’s holiday plans with Hoda Kotb are making her emotional about her cohost’s upcoming Today departure. The duo got into a discussion about party guest etiquette on the Tuesday, December 10, episode of Today With Hoda & Jenna, during which Bush Hager, 43, said she’ll be curious to see if Kotb, 60, will […]

Courtesy of Corinne Foxx/Instagram Corinne Foxx is feeling grateful for her father, Jamie Foxx, and the people who helped him recover from a terrifying health scare. Jamie, 56, shared details about the stroke that put a pause on his career in his new Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was. Following the film’s Tuesday, […]

Dolly Parton is on the hunt for the right person to play her on Broadway — and Jenna Bush Hager is throwing her name in the ring. The TV personality, 43, left Hoda Kotb laughing after auditioning for the show live on the Monday, December 9, episode of Today With Hoda & Jenna. “I just […]

Creating a healthy work-life balance can be tricky for anyone, especially when you’re writing and starring in one of the biggest superhero film franchises. Ryan Reynolds teased what’s in store for Deadpool’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe while talking with Andrew Garfield for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series on Monday, December 9. In particular, […]

Earning one Golden Globes nomination is an honor, but earning two within the same year for two different projects is a special accomplishment. Several stars have scored simultaneous Golden Globes nominations for TV and movie roles over the years. One of the latest to join the club is Selena Gomez, who earned two 2025 Golden […]

Courtesy of Hoda Kotb/Instagram As Hoda Kotb gears up to say goodbye to the Today show, she said hello to someone from her NBC past. Kotb, 60, reunited with her former fourth hour of Today cohost, Kathie Lee Gifford, to watch the New York Giants take on the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium on […]

Dominik Bindl/WireImage Selena Gomez woke up to discover she’s now a four-time Golden Globes nominee. Gomez, 32, scored two acting nominations for her roles in Emilia Pérez and Only Murders in the Building on Monday, December 9 ahead of the 2025 awards show. She took to social media to share her reaction with fans. “I […]

Some Swifties have been luckier than others when it comes to the surprise songs set of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Since the record-breaking tour kicked off in March 2023, Swift used the penultimate section of her show to perform songs across her entire discography that aren’t included in the concert’s expansive setlist. On occasion, […]

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Saweetie is just like Us — she’s obsessed with Nobody Wants This. “I’m on the episode where [Adam Brody] randomly says, ‘Prego!’ and [Kristen Bell] gets the ick. It was so funny,” the rapper, 31, exclusively shares in the latest issue of Us Weekly. Nobody Wants This follows Joanne (Bell), an agnostic […]

Sonic the Hedgehog fans have plenty to look forward to in the film franchise’s third installment, according to star Tika Sumpter. “[Sonic the Hedgehog 3] is as incredible as I hope everybody else thinks it is,” Sumpter, 44, exclusively told Us Weekly at the 2024 Paley Honors Fall Gala on Wednesday, December 4. “Jim Carrey […]

Hoda Kotb’s upcoming Today exit is hitting Jenna Bush Hager right in the feels. “To be totally honest, I was shocked, shocked,” Bush Hager, 43, admitted while chatting with Matt Rogers about Kotb’s departure on the Thursday, December 5, episode of her “Open Book with Jenna” podcast. “I mean, I was surprised.” Bush Hager explained […]

Courtesy of Paris Jackson/Instagram Paris Jackson and Justin Long brought their low-key romance into the spotlight with news of their engagement. In December 2024, Jackson revealed that music producer Long (not to be mistaken for actor Justin Long), popped the question through a sweet Instagram birthday tribute. “Happy birthday my sweet blue,” she captioned never-before-seen […]

Billy Eichner’s story about his first run-in with Travis Kelce is nothing short of comedy gold. During an appearance on the Thursday, December 5, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor and comedian, 46, recalled attending Madonna’s 2024 Oscars afterparty. “I walk in, and [there’s] a lot of famous people there, obviously. And the first […]