Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner have died. The Reiners were the two people found dead Sunday at a Brentwood, California home, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press."Personally, I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob and his wife Michele. I knew Rob and have tremendous respect for him," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in part.A family spokesperson told
Variety,
"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time."
Los Angeles Fire Department
officials responded to a home on the 200 block of Chadbourne Ave. at around 3:30 p.m. where two bodies were discovered, Fox News Digital confirmed.
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Circumstances surrounding the deaths were not immediately available. The LAFD said the bodies of a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman were found inside the home.
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Officials posted on X Sunday evening: "On December 14th, at 3:40 pm, LAPD officers responded to a death investigation in the 200 block of S. Chadbourne Ave. Inside the residence, officers discovered
2 decedents.
The identity of the decedents has not yet been confirmed."The department continued, "Robbery Homicide Division (RHD) responded to the residence, which has been identified as the home of einer
. At this time, no further details are available as this is an ongoing RHD investigation, into an apparent homicide."Actors Billy Crystal and Larry David arrived separately at the home on Sunday evening,
ABC 7 reported
. The comedians allegedly stayed briefly before departing. A neighbor on scene claimed Crystal "looked like he was about to cry."Representatives for the Reiners did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Lisa Rinna's daughter breaks silence on yearslong medical mystery behind seizures and health struggles
Delilah Hamlin
endured years of health struggles and is recovering from the physical and mental toll of what she believed was a medical mystery.Hamlin, the oldest daughter of
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"
star Lisa Rinna and actor husband Harry Hamlin, revealed her endometriosis diagnosis went undiagnosed for years. It was only after she had surgery that she stopped experiencing seizures due to the chronic condition.The 27-year-old model admitted she suffered from gynecological health issues throughout her life and relied on her own research to medically advocate for herself.
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Endometriosis is a
chronic disease
that occurs when "tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus - the endometrium - grows outside your uterus," according to the Mayo Clinic. The disease, which affects hundreds of thousands of women across the world, can cause severe pain. "I had really painful periods," Hamlin said on a recent episode of the
She MD
podcast. "And I saw so many different gynecologists, and no one mentioned endometriosis."
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She added, "The first time I had ever heard of it was when Halsey posted about it on her Instagram years ago, and then I never thought about it. I thought about PCOS and other things that gynecologists would bring up. But my cramps were so bad I was diagnosed with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)."Hamlin recalled having to be taken out of high school classes because her symptoms were so bad.
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"I would have more frequent seizures during my period or before my period," she said. "I would get really hot, and I would start convulsing."In 2021, the "Nothing Lasts Forever" singer made the decision to get sober due to convulsions. "I got sober from alcohol because of the seizures. That was my main reason," she shared. "I definitely struggled with substance abuse because I was having so much
depression and anxiety
. The panic attacks were so bad. No one's figuring out the root cause to all these things."The model underwent endometriosis surgery and removed endometrial implants, which relieved symptoms and seizures.
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"It feels good to know that it can be fixed," she said. "I'm very grateful, but you do have to do a lot of research on your own."In 2023, Hamlin suffered "scary painful" seizures while on set filming her first music video."On the second day of filming the music video, it was, like, nine hours into the day, and I suffered from seizures," she told
Entertainment Tonight
. "We don't really know too much about them yet. Even though it's been years, we're still trying to figure it out."She added, "It was probably one of the worst I've had in a while, but I had everyone I loved around me. I was able to bring the emotion of that into filming the next day."Hamlin revealed in 2021 that she
accidentally overdosed on prescription pills
and had been "dependent on Xanax," according to her social media at the time.She also shared that she was battling multiple illnesses, including Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus, encephalitis and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections).
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Kate Hudson wows in plunging gown at 'Song Sung Blue' NYC premiere
Kate Hudson
looked incredible in a plunging green and pink gown for the New York City premiere of her film "Song Sung Blue."The actress wowed in the frock, which featured a low neckline and key-hole detail along her waist. The dress had a sheer pink cape that draped around her shoulders and cascaded down.Hudson wore her blonde hair pulled back into a low bun and delicate earrings for the premiere.The actress, who was recently nominated for a Golden Globe, was joined on the red carpet by her partner Danny Fujikawa, as well as
her mom Goldie Hawn
and stepfather Kurt Russell.
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Hawn looked lovely in a
sequin gown with crystal accents
, rocking her signature blonde fringed hair loose."Song Sung Blue" also stars Hugh Jackman, who looked dapper in a suit and tie on the red carpet.
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The movie centers around Hudson and Jackman's characters: Claire Sardina and Mike Sardina, who perform together in a Neil Diamond tribute band.The
musical drama
is based on the "Song Sung Blue" documentary that was released in 2008, which was inspired by a true story.
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The premiere comes weeks after she and brother Oliver Husdon shared how their famous family handles different political views.In a recent episode of their podcast, "
Sibling Revelry
," with guest Rahm Emanuel - the former White House chief of staff, former mayor of Chicago and former congressman - the topic of family came up.Kate gave insight to their own family dynamic, revealing that they have "a lot of different beliefs," but they always talk about it and hold discussions. She admitted those discussions can lead to arguments, but that they always come together no matter what.Kate and Oliver are the children of Hawn and musician Bill Hudson. Hawn and Bill split in 1982, and she began a relationship with Russell in 1983 - the two first met in 1968. Hawn and Russell have been together since, and they share son Wyatt Russell.Russell also has a son, Boston, with ex-wife Season Hubley.Before Emanuel finished the interview, he took a moment to thank the siblings for focusing on the subject of family on their podcast."We have a really interesting family, too, because we have a lot of different beliefs in our family. We're all very different. And yet we can talk about it. We can discuss it. We can argue about it. We can get a little loud about it. But at the end of the day, like, we still only want to be with each other," Kate noted. |
Dakota Johnson makes surprise cameo on 'SNL,' portrays mistress in Lily Allen's song about infidelity
Lily Allen is sharing
painful moments
from her past with the help of friend Dakota Johnson. During Allen's performance of "Madeline" - a song that is believed to reference a mistress who allegedly had an affair with her ex-husband David Harbour - Johnson made a surprise appearance onstage, portraying the mistress. As Allen performed the song, Johnson - whose silhouette was seen behind a sheer curtain - said, "I hate that you're in so much pain right now ... He told me that you were aware this was going on and that he had your full consent."
LILY ALLEN, DAVID HARBOUR 'CONTROL' WHAT THEY'RE ALLOWED TO HAVE ON EACH OTHER'S CELLPHONES
"If he's lying about that, then please let me know. Because I have my own feelings about dishonesty. Lies are not something that I wanna get caught up in," she added.Before the song concluded, Johnson stepped out from behind the curtain, walked behind Allen and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek.
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The two embraced in a hug once the song finished.In February, sources confirmed to
People magazine
that Harbour and Allen had split. In 2020, the couple
tied the knot in Las Vegas
with their wedding being officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator.
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Allen released her bombshell album, "West End Girl," which shared intimate details about the
couple's divorce
. Allen mentioned Harbour's alleged infidelity in the title track.
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Last month, Allen and Harbour listed their Carroll Gardens home for just under $8 million, months after their divorce announcement. |
Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher condemn antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach Hanukkah event
Hollywood stars, including Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher and Rebel Wilson, reacted to the mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday in Sydney, Australia. Two gunmen descended upon the annual "Chanukah by the Sea" event on
Bondi Beach
Dec. 14, where members of the Jewish community gathered to light the ceremonial first candle on the menorah. Sixteen people were killed in the shooting, including one of the two suspected gunmen, officials with the
New South Wales Police Force
(NSWPF) said. The second alleged shooter is in critical condition."My heart is shattered," Gadot wrote on Instagram. "Following the anti-Semitic terror attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, the grief is immense. Fifteen innocent souls - including a Holocaust survivor, a rabbi and a child - were senselessly murdered while celebrating the first night of Chanukah, the Festival of Light."
AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES: BONDI BEACH SHOOTING WAS 'TERRORISM ... DESIGNED TO TARGET SYDNEY'S JEWISH COMMUNITY'
Gadot continued, "This darkness deliberately struck at a sacred moment of community and hope. It is easy to feel defeated. But let us be clear: our strength is not in despair, but in the light we fiercely choose to create in this terrible void."We must honor the victims not with silence, but by demanding a world where every life is safe, and by choosing empathy and unity above all else."
TRUMP ENCOURAGES JEWISH AMERICANS TO 'CELEBRATE PROUDLY' DURING HANUKKAH AFTER DEADLY BONDI BEACH SHOOTING
"Send light into the darkness," Gadot urged. "Let's make sure love is the loudest voice. I will light my Chanukah candle tonight in their honor and for a world of light. Only light."Ashton Kutcher wrote on X, "Antisemitic rhetoric is not abstract-it carries a cost, and my brothers and sisters continue to pay it. May this devastation somehow spark a hidden miracle, one our eyes do not yet have the merit to see."
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Australian actress Rebel Wilson shared on her Instagram stories, "Just waking up to the news about what's happened on Bondi Beach. An absolute tragedy that is the most un-Australian thing to have happen. We shouldn't have gun violence in Australia, we shouldn't have antisemitism - it's not us! Thinking of everyone affected by this devastating violence."Sara Foster said that prayers weren't enough for the innocent families in a message shared on X following the mass shooting."What did we expect? We have sat back dismissing hate crimes against Jewish people, swastikas on pre schools, college campuses turned into antisemitic indoctrination institutions, the refusal to condemn 'globalize the intifada' by American politicians, the acceptance of people who openly chant for the death of Jews(and the west), invited terrorists who have told us they hate us to live amongst us, and shamed the people who have spoken against it," she wrote. "Well we have had enough. We have had ENOUGH. Praying for the innocent families in Australia isn't enough. WAKING up to what is happening is the only option."President Donald Trump encouraged Americans to "celebrate proudly" and to not fear for their safety on the first night of the Jewish holiday.
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"
Celebrate proudly
- be proud of who you are," Trump said to Fox News on Sunday.King Charles III, Australia's head of state, shared an emotional statement following the deadly attack. "My wife and I are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful antisemitic terrorist attack on Jewish people attending the Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach," the royal family said. "Our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected so dreadfully, including the police officers who were injured while protecting members of their community. We commend the police, emergency services and members of the public whose heroic actions no doubt prevented even greater horror and tragedy."In times of hurt, Australians always rally together in unity and resolve. I know that the spirit of community and love that shines so brightly in Australia - and the light at the heart of the Chanukah Festival - will always triumph over the darkness of such evil."Officers responded to reports of shots fired at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Police say there were at least two gunmen involved in the attack, and they are investigating the possibility of a third.Police say the attack "targeted" the Jewish community and is being investigated as an act of terrorism.At least 29 others were hospitalized after the shooting, including two police officers, the agency confirmed. The shooting is the worst attack against the Jewish community since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog
acknowledged the attack while speaking at an event in Jerusalem recognizing immigrants' extraordinary achievements on Sunday."At these very moments, our sisters and brothers in Sydney, Australia, have been attacked by vile terrorists in a very cruel attack on Jews who went to light the first candle of Chanukah on Bondi Beach," Herzog said. "Our hearts go out to them. The heart of the entire nation of Israel misses a beat at this very moment, as we pray for the recovery of the wounded, we pray for them and we pray for those who lost their lives."
Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
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Matthew McConaughey considered monastic life for decade before monk friend steered him toward storytelling
Matthew McConaughey
almost took a different path in life.During an appearance on "
Jimmy Kimmel Live
" on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the 56-year-old actor shared he once had aspirations of being a monk."That entire year in Australia in '88 '89, I did. And then for another 10 years after that I did," he told Kimmel, further elaborating, "Quiet alone, even the hermetic life was somewhat appealing."The actor shared that he was seriously considering it, so much so that he asked his friend, who was a monk, if he believed that was also the right path for him, noting his friend told him, "That is not what you're here to do."
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His friend explained that he saw McConaughey as "a communicator" and "a storyteller," who should not put himself "into silence and be away from society." The monk told him that he should spend his life sharing his stories and communicating with others.Kimmel then joked with the actor, telling him, "You had a monk talk you out of being a monk.""A monk helped me understand that that was maybe not my calling, but I've still got time," McConaughey said.McConaughey famously went on to become an
Academy Award-winning actor
, starring in a number of successful films, including "Interstellar," "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," "The Wolf of Wall Street" and many others.
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In addition to building a successful acting career, McConaughey met his wife, Camila Alves, and started a family. The couple share three children: Levi, Vida and Livingston.He recently raised eyebrows when he credited a queen-sized bed as the
secret to his 13-year relationship
with Alvez in his new book, "Poems & Prayers." He later elaborated on his reasoning during an interview with Fox News Digital.
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"We have kids and we go to our friend's house and he has one of these double king-size beds put together and all the kids sleep in the bed," he said. "The wife's on one side with her side table and the husband's on the other side and it's great when you got all three kids, but all of a sudden the kids get too big. They're out of the bed."The actor recalled waking up one morning and feeling like Alves was "like a football field away" from him.
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"You're like, man, this damn king-size bed is
not good for the marriage
, man. Get rid of that son of a b----. So we got a queen size where we're shoulder to shoulder. I'm telling you, it's good for your marriage." |
'Mike & Molly' star calls food his 'poison pills' after dramatic 170-pound weight loss transformation
'Mike & Molly' star Billy Gardell was self-medicating with food for years before undergoing a life-changing surgery that saved his life. In a new interview, Gardell, 56, opened up about his past relationship with food and how he finally made the decision to change his life for good and
drop an impressive 170 pounds
. "I was medicating my emotions and my fears with food, and I was also celebrating my victories with food," Gardell, who left home at 17 to pursue a career in comedy, told
People
magazine. "You're eating to deflect your feelings when they're bad or enhance them when they're good, and both of those things are poison pills.""I had gotten so big and so stationary that it hurt to stand up," he added.
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By 2020, Gardell had reached 370 pounds and had developed
type 2 diabetes
. "When the first wave [of COVID] hit, and they punched up that list of high-risk conditions, I had all of them," says Gardell. "Overweight, sleep apnea, smoker, type 2 diabetes, asthma . . . It was really the perfect storm. Between my blood numbers not coming back good, my blood pressure going up, type 2 diabetes and COVID - it was enough stuff to scare me to say, 'Come hell or high water, I've got to make a change.' "In 2021, Gardell underwent
bariatric surgery
out of "desperation."
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"It really came down to a shift in everything I think about food," Gardell said. "Food is fuel. It's not reward, it's not soothing, it's not medication. I had to get beyond my emotional relationship with food."
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"You have to learn to
love yourself
," he added. "You have to look at why you react the way you do to food and heal that, and then love yourself enough to do something good for yourself."These days, Gardell maintains his weight with exercise and a well-balanced diet. "I fluctuate between 210 and 215," he said. "And that's comfortable for me.""My diabetes is gone," he added. "I feel strong. I have energy. Losing weight saved my life." |
Sydney Sweeney says 'hottest man ever' is 'done' if he has bad personality
Sydney Sweeney
has revealed exactly what it takes for a man to woo her.Sweeney and her "Housemaid" co-star, Amanda Seyfried, sat down with
Allure
to go over the 28-year-old's dating standards as she embarks on a new relationship with music producer Scooter Braun, 44."Are looks important to you when dating someone?" Seyfried asked Sweeney."I mean, I'd like a well-kept man. That's... tall and handsome and with beautiful eyes and big arms and hands..." Sweeney began.
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"But then, if the personality is not good..." Seyfried began before Sweeney chimed in with, "Then he's not attractive."Sweeney doubled down and made it clear that looks don't rule
her relationships
."You could be like the hottest man ever; if you have a s--- personality, done," she said.Seyfried said, "If you let your ego rule the day... you're a loser."The "Euphoria" actress made a joke that an unattractive man could cover up with sunglasses. "If you have a great personality... you're pretty good. Put sunglasses on, you're great," Sweeney said.
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Prior to debuting her relationship with Braun this year, Sweeney had been linked to a few high-profile men in the past.
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In May, Sweeney announced that she
called off her three-year engagement
to Jonathan Davino, 42."I'm learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I'm loving it," she said in an interview with
The Times UK
.Last year, before her split from Davino, Sweeney opened up about her decision to be with a man 14 years older.
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"I'm a very successful, independent woman who's worked really hard," Sweeney told Glamour in October. "I've accomplished and bought everything myself, and I provide for myself and my family.""I would love to set the record straight," she added. "You can be in a healthy relationship with someone and also be very successful without needing the man. We're teammates. We're in it together. And we want to see each other succeed."The split marked the end of a relationship that began in 2018. Sweeney stopped wearing her engagement ring in February after the couple got engaged in 2022.Davino worked alongside Sweeney and co-produced the film "Anyone But You." Rumors swirled that Sweeney and her co-star,
Glen Powell
, were dating around the time they filmed the rom-com.
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Rumors began to swirl about
Sweeney and Braun's budding romance
after Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos' lavish Italian wedding in the summer.
People
reported in September that Sweeney and Braun, who is 16 years older than her, are "casually hooking up," citing an anonymous insider.Things seem to be progressing for the pair. A source told
the outlet
earlier this month that their relationship was getting more serious."Scooter and Sydney are going strong, and things between them are great. They're in a committed relationship, and things are serious," the insider said. |
Celebrity trainer says Tennessee community saved his 5-year-old daughter during cancer battle
Celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson praised his community for coming together for his family during a time of serious need.Peterson revealed his now five-year-old daughter Monroe's
cancer diagnosis
in 2024 on social media, and was floored by the response from people all over the world who wanted to help his little girl.Now she is in remission, and Peterson reflected on his daughter's journey back to health after Monroe was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
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"Knock on wood, she is in remission," Peterson said proudly during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. "She still has a port in her chest for bimonthly infusions."She's a trooper. Her hair is growing back. It's not... I wouldn't say she's there yet, but she has no qualms about it, and she's a thriving kindergartner."Peterson revealed a "life-changing turn" to his usual social media content in a
May 2024 post
when he shared Monroe's diagnosis with his 421,000 followers. After Monroe began experiencing strange symptoms, Peterson and his wife Janet immediately sought medical help and took her to the hospital, where she endured a number of procedures - including a spinal tap, chemotherapy and a bone marrow biopsy - before receiving her "AML leukemia" diagnosis.
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AML is defined by the American Cancer Society as a type of leukemia that "starts in the bone marrow (the soft inner part of certain bones, where new blood cells are made), but most often it quickly moves into the blood as well. It can sometimes spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and testicles.""Please hold our daughter, and our family-immediate and extended-in your hearts, thoughts, and prayers," he wrote at the time. "As we are all aware; 'you never know what someone is going through.' Already too many thank yous owed so I will spread them out as this unfolds."The
fitness expert's
call-to-action was answered in a big way. He told Fox News Digital that his family was already living in Nashville, Tennessee, when "this hit us square in the face." But he noted that "it all worked out" because his daughter was treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center."It was terrific for everything they could do for my daughter," he said. "And then my wife is working with a lady named Susan Johnson [research nurse and nurse practitioner at Vanderbilt], alternative medicine, gut cleansing, gut biome.""Don't mess with Mama Bear, she is on that, looking at everything, all kinds of alternative approaches," he noted.
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He also said his family was incredibly lucky to have a "terrific network" of people who reached out and offered help. "We all know there are a lot of bad people in the world, but I can also say there are a lot of really good people in the world, and the way people come together over a cause and for a cause, especially for a child, is pretty amazing," Peterson said. "And we had great help from other institutions around in Texas, in New York, in California. We had people tapping their contacts for us, and we had direct outreach from heads of pediatric oncology in different places."
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He added, "I would encourage anybody who goes through anything to reach out to anyone you have because people will step up, and you will be surprised. And don't sit there and think you're alone because, yeah, there are lonely times, but you're not alone. You are not." "There are a lot of good people who can help, and it's not people necessarily that you think, it's people that are maybe even on the bubble of your life, right? And they'll say, 'Hey, by the way, I have a friend who's connected to this,' and you're like, 'You do?' And it's wild."Now further in the clear, Peterson praised his wife's tenacity when it came to advocating for their daughter during the difficult medical journey.
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"My wife ran the point on that in a big way, and I think it's what all mothers and fathers and caretakers do," he said. "And you can't do it without the staff at the hospital that just pours into it. Those people are they have a special place. Yeah, they're pretty impressive."Peterson uses some of his own training techniques when it comes to her recovery, of course. The former director of strength and endurance for the Los Angeles Lakers, who has decades of experience under his belt, highlighted the unique benefits of
Solbasium red-light therapy
.Solbasium's red-light therapy technology helps reduce inflammation, speed muscle recovery, improve skin healing and support overall wellness.Holding up Solbasium body pads, Peterson said, "I will use this on my daughter. I will use this on my son... if his quads are tired from a game, and he has two games back-to-back in a soccer tournament, I will hit him with this. If he rolls his ankle, I will put this cuff on him." Peterson admitted he was initially emotional that "cancer stole a year" of Monroe's life, but said his daughter now talks about her journey, even though her young mind might not remember the events specifically.
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"Interestingly enough, she seems to be referring more to pictures of herself than actual events, and the people at the hospital said she probably won't remember this in a couple years," Peterson said. "Oh I go, 'How's that possible?' They go, 'What do you remember from when you were 4?' And I was like, OK, but... we'll remember it, but they said she probably won't have the full... it's just strange to me. How do you not remember what you just went through?"Peterson added that while it seems strange his daughter may not remember the experience when she's older, he says, "We'll take it... The body heals and the mind heals too." |
Frankie Muniz credits Arizona move with saving his life after Hollywood
Frankie Muniz says trading
Los Angeles
for Arizona changed everything.The 40-year-old actor, who rose to fame as one of Hollywood's highest-paid child stars, told Fox News Digital that stepping away from Los Angeles gave him perspective he didn't have before. Muniz spent many years in L.A. while starring in "Malcolm in the Middle," among other notable projects, before shifting to full-time racing."I say
moving to Arizona
from Los Angeles saved my life in the sense that I just really started enjoying the little aspects of life. I realized I left my house like just looking down all the time. And when I moved to Arizona, I started looking up."
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Muniz said the slower pace in Arizona helped him reconnect with everyday life in a way L.A. never allowed.
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"I mean, going to the store, like just doing things, was a lot easier. Los Angeles was just very hectic and busy, and everyone's kind of in Hollywood trying to be seen or whatever it may be, and just really wasn't my cup of tea."Muniz said Arizona offered a sense of normalcy he couldn't find in L.A., where the culture often kept him indoors and disconnected from everyday life. He explained, "Moving to Arizona definitely allowed me to... it made me want to do more normal things, if that makes sense. I found myself in Los Angeles just staying at my house unless I had to go to work. I just didn't really want to leave."
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Muniz is one of many celebrities who have stepped away from Hollywood for a more private, simplified
family life
. He now enjoys the desert lifestyle in Arizona with his wife, Paige, and their 4-year-old son, Mauz. As he put it, "It was the little things that became, 'Oh wait, this is actually what life is. This is what life is supposed to be.' And I just grew to love it."Muniz also shared a childhood story that shaped his connection to Arizona long before he lived there. "This is going to sound really creepy, but I'm going to tell you the story I don't think I've ever told publicly."While filming "My Dog Skip" as a kid in New Orleans, he visited the French Quarter with his family."We were in the French Quarter, and we all got our palms read," he said, explaining that during the reading, he heard something that stayed with him for years. "The guy read my palm, and he goes, 'Do you want to know who you were in your past life?'... He said I was a judge in the old Southwest defending the Native Americans."Muniz had never been west of the Mississippi River at the time, but the prediction came rushing back when he eventually set foot in Arizona."The minute I came to Arizona for the first time, I felt like that's where I was meant to be."Today, he says that feeling hasn't changed."I love the desert, I love the weather... Every time I leave my house I'm happy to be based where I am because I just love where I live."As he settled into life in Arizona, Muniz began thinking about what he wanted the next chapter of his career to look like - including whether racing, which he first started doing in 2006, still fit into it. "Well, a lot of the reason that I went back racing was because of my son," he said.
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"I think most people usually are the opposite," he said. "Like, they slow down, you know, they have a kid, they go, 'Oh, I don't want to... sell the motorcycles,' you know, like I don't want to do anything dangerous."For Muniz, the shift happened the moment he first held his newborn."But I was holding my son in the hospital the day he was born. And I was looking at him, I had this really weird thought of like, who is my son going to grow up thinking that his dad is, or like what I do."He said he realized his entire career in acting, music and business lived in the past tense."Everything I'd done was in my past. You know, I used to be an actor, I used to be in a band, I used to race cars, I used to own these businesses, whatever it was."He continued, "But I wanted him to see me working really, really hard for something that is not easy, right? That very few people really make it to that level and then have success in that level is tough. And I decided right then that I wanted to go back to racing."
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Muniz said he hopes his son sees both the effort and the honesty behind his career choices."I'm using it as inspiration, for me to be a role model for him, but also for him," he said. "I want him to grow up and see what
hard work
and dedication can do for you... nothing is easy about what I'm doing, but I'm showing him that."For now, his young son is fully on board."Right now he likes that daddy's a race car driver."The
NASCAR
and GT4 America driver admitted that he'd thought that last year would be his "last year racing," explaining that the sport requires more than people might think."Dedicating the time, the effort, everything that goes into being a full-time race car driver is way more than just showing up to the racetrack... It's really a full-time job," he shared.
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But everything changed after his final race of the season."I had that
last race in Phoenix
, and I was like, there's no way that was it. There's no way I'm done," he said. "I've got way too much unfinished business in the racing world."Now, he's preparing for the busiest season of his career."I have 42 races planned for next year, so it'll be a very busy schedule, but I'm very, very excited." |
Adrian Grenier calls out 'woke liberal college kids' trying to tell farmers how to do their jobs
Adrian Grenier
has "compassion" for farmers who encounter critics trying to tell them how to do their jobs.During a recent interview on "
The Dan Buettner Podcast
," the 49-year-old actor spoke about his passion for sustainability and why people should "show some respect" to farmers and understand the realities they are facing before judging how they operate."Frankly, these woke liberal college kids who come in with all these big ideas trying to tell farmers that they got to do one thing because it's bad for the environment," he said. "Well, you know, put your money where your mouth is and go out and try and solve for farming practices instead of telling the farmers who are in the trenches trying to make food that you don't even want to pay whatever for organic cause it's too expensive."He explained that, growing up in New York, he didn't know much about farming, but as an environmentalist, he "had all these abstract ideas of how things should be," and he understood why farmers may "turn to chemical fertilizers."
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"I get the luxury of trying to reinvent and figure out regenerative, healthy, organic ways of doing things, but it's hard," he explained. "If my crop dies, I'll still get to eat. Farmers, their margins are razor-thin, and if they lose a crop, their family doesn't eat."Grenier also discussed his life as an actor and why he chose to leave Hollywood. The actor initially left Hollywood in 2016 but has appeared in projects since then.Known for his roles in "
The Devil Wears Prada
" and "Entourage," Grenier explained that on episodes of the show there were never any consequences for bad behavior, but that "real life isn't like that.""I always attempted to keep a level head about myself, even though, as time went on, I realized that I had indulged a little too much in that world, that I had forgotten my true center or my north star Or perhaps I never had a north star to begin with, but I had to reorient myself with spirituality and my purpose on the planet," he said.
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He came to realize that the path he was on was not leading him anywhere good, leaving him to think, "What have I given? What have I cultivated?"He told "Today with Hoda & Jenna" in February 2024 he felt as if he "was flying high for many years" living in Hollywood and New York, noting, "I live a much more grounded lifestyle now."In 2020, the actor founded Kintsugi Ranch with his wife, Jordan Roemmele, outside
Austin, Texas
, and has been involved with environmental work for many years, calling the farm his "ultimate recognition of" what he wants to do with his time on Earth.
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"You sleep better, you're more grounded, you have a sense of wellbeing," he told People about life on the farm in September 2023. "It's good for mental health, it's good for skill building, resilience and all of that. I think it allows you to make more informed, wiser choices when it comes to how you live, how you treat others and, in particular, how you treat the environment."Although he has slowed down in acting, Grenier recently hosted the
reality show
"CryptoKnights" and recently wrapped production on the film "You, Always." |
Gisele Bündchen flaunts post-baby body in Miami beach photo shoot with surfboard
Gisele Bündchen
is showing off her slim figure.The 45-year-old Brazilian supermodel was spotted posing for photos for an unknown campaign while walking on the beach in Miami.In the behind-the-scenes photos, Bündchen holds a surfboard and wears a long-sleeved one-piece bathing suit. The swimsuit featured a zipper down the center, which was left unzipped at the top, leaving some skin exposed.Earlier this week, Bündchen was spotted filming a different project, this time dressed in a pair of brown leggings and a matching sports bra.
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Bündchen made headlines earlier this year when she welcomed her third child in February, her first with boyfriend Joaquim Valente.Shortly after the birth of her baby, Bündchen and Valente were
photographed sharing a kiss
while at the beach. Bundchen stunned in a black one-piece bathing suit, which she paired with a flowing black cover-up tied around her waist."Gisele's doing well," an insider told People at the time. "She seems very happy and content. She just focused on her family and rested for the first month after the baby arrived."She's slowly taking up yoga again now. She enjoys shorter outings with her older kids and Joaquim," the source added. "Her older kids are helpful with the baby. Gisele tears up when she sees all the kids together. She still can't believe she has a newborn. She feels very blessed."
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She and Valente first met in 2021 when she began training in jiujitsu, although they were just friends at the time. Their relationship reportedly turned romantic in June 2023, just seven months after she finalized her divorce from
Tom Brady
in October 2022.After her relationship with Valente became public, Bündchen was faced with questions wondering if she cheated on Brady with the Brazilian jiujitsu instructor, telling The New York Times, "That is a lie.""This is something that happens to a lot of women who get blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are labeled as being unfaithful," she said."They have to deal with their communities. They have to deal with their family. Of course, for me, it just happens to be a little bit amplified," she told the outlet of women combating the adulterous label. "No one really knows what happens between two people, only the two people in the relationship."
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In addition to her
new baby with Valente
, Bündchen shares two children with Brady - Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13. |
Danica McKellar's simple trick to beat holiday weight gain at 50
Danica McKellar is looking fit at 50, and the Great American Family star recently divulged her secret to avoiding holiday - or any time of the year - temptations."My secret - one of my secrets - is that I don't eat dessert or anything that's bad for me until I'm totally full with all the
healthy stuff
," she revealed to Fox News Digital. "Once I'm full on the healthy stuff, then I'll have maybe a couple bites. But I don't want to be hungry when I'm eating the bad stuff."She said if she
eats everything healthy
on her plate and she's still hungry, then "I can have a little bit of something.""The Wonder Years" alum also said she doesn't do New Year's resolutions.
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"I'm not sure why. I think because every day I try to just resolve to be the best person I can be, to do what God wants me to do, to keep
listening to God
for guidance," she said during the interview Conrad Nashville. "In fact, one of the themes of my Christmas movie is listening to God."McKellar's
12th Christmas movie
and her feature writing debut, "Have We Met This Christmas?" debuts on Great American Family Dec. 13. It is also streaming on Great American Pure Flix. She not only wrote it, but she also stars in the film.
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McKellar also just published her 12th math book last month, a children's book called "I Love You 100: A Counting Book Full of Love.""It's fun when you write your own Christmas movie," she said. "You get to put in the themes that you want. So, you'll see themes of listening to God and forgiveness, which is great around the holidays because of what Jesus did for us."
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McKellar stressed that she eats a "very boring diet," and her "No. 1 secret to staying fit, healthy, and youthful" is
drinking lots of water
."I really don't drink alcohol. I don't drink coffee. I
don't drink soda
, certainly nothing with artificial flavors or sweeteners," she explained. "I think that stuff is evil, and it actually messes up your body more than if you just had sugar. Although sugar is really bad for you. So, I just try to stay away from all that stuff."
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She added that she doesn't eat gluten or dairy and eats
almost no processed foods
."I
cook dinner every night -
well, every other night, so we can have leftovers," she said. "I do it myself because I know what is in there. I cook even when I'm doing a movie."On location, the 50-year-old actress said she keeps an instant pot in her hotel room, "and I make my own chicken. I bring a rice cooker. I make my own brown rice. I steam vegetables, a little salt, pepper, olive oil. It's so good. It's very tasty, and it's very healthy."
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She said that helps her "resist the urge to eat the bad stuff. And when I am resisting the urge, because, believe me, I have temptations, I think to myself, 'This is my other secret.' I think to myself, 'Right now is when I'm earning all the things I love about feeling good and feeling fit and healthy. Right now, I'm earning it.'" |
'Pulp Fiction' actor Peter Greene dead at 60
Peter Greene, an actor best known for roles in films like "Pulp Fiction" and "The Mask,"
has died
. He was 60.Greene's manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed the news to Fox News Digital. No cause of death was given.Edwards said that Greene passed away at his apartment in Manhattan. According to the
New York Daily News
, who first reported his death, neighbors in his building heard Christmas music blaring from his home starting early Wednesday, and when it didn't stop, a wellness check was performed, which is when he was found.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the NYPD for comment."He was just a terrific guy," Edwards told The Associated Press. "Arguably one of the greatest character actors on the planet; Has worked with everybody."He added, "We've been friends for over a decade. Just the nicest man."
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Born in Montclair,
New Jersey
, Greene landed some of his first leading roles in "Laws of Gravity" in 1992 and "Clean, Shaven" in 1993, according to IMDb.In 1994, he played the memorable villain in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," who is brought in to torture characters played by
Bruce Willis
and Ving Rhames. That same year, he played another leading villain opposite Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in "The Mask."
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He continued acting steadily, with nearly 100 acting credits to his name, including roles in "The Usual Suspects," "Blue Streak" and "Training Day."Greene's most recent role was in the TV show "Dope Thief" earlier this year, and his manager shared that at the time of his death, he was working on a documentary called "From the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID," producing and narrating it alongside Jason Alexander and Kathleen Turner.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Jim Gaffigan stores his bourbon collection in a decommissioned Catholic confessional booth
Jim Gaffigan
turned his new interest into a comedy special.The 59-year-old comedian's latest comedy set, "Live from Old Forester: The Bourbon Set," features 40 minutes of jokes about whiskey culture and how he developed his own obsession with bourbon during the pandemic.In his set, Gaffigan explains how, during the pandemic, he "got really into gardening and bourbon" and that while he isn't an expert on bourbon, he's "annoying in other ways." His love of the all-American drink led him to write a comedy set specifically for other lovers of bourbon."I had the romantic notion, 'What if I just did a whole show on bourbon?'" Gaffigan told
The Wall Street Journal
. "My agent and manager were like, 'That's interesting. You're probably drunk. And we don't want you to destroy your career.'"
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He joked in his set that he isn't necessarily "concerned about the amount of bourbon" he drinks and more concerned about how many bottles he owns.The pandemic also led him to collect bourbon, telling The Wall Street Journal he collects bottles from every state. When it comes to where he keeps his bourbon collection, Gaffigan admitted it's stored in a decommissioned Catholic confessional, defending the choice by saying, "To be fair, it was my wife's idea.""Stand-up is all self-assignment," Gaffigan told
Deadline
. "With 'Live from Old Forester: The Bourbon Set,' I let my love of bourbon lead the way. At this point, I'm not sure if bourbon is a passion or a midlife crisis, but I love it. Since this was such a niche endeavor, I didn't even go to a big streamer. I just wanted to get this material out there for the other bourbon geeks."Gaffigan
released the set on YouTube
, and it quickly found its audience. The video received more than 3.6 million views on the platform in just two weeks. Known for being a clean comedian and having been dubbed the "King of Clean" by The Wall Street Journal in 2013, Gaffigan's comedy often doesn't include much profanity. So, it's accessible to a wide range of audiences.
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In addition to releasing a comedy set all about bourbon, Gaffigan created his own brand of alcohol, Fathertime Bourbon, in 2024."Genius. Don't have to pay $15 for a streaming service to watch. Just spent $150 on
Jim's new bourbon
. He got me. Cheers! I'm not an alcoholic," one fan wrote in the comments section of the video.Another added, "Gaffigan is back in top form. That was a gem," and a third wrote "An excuse to drink bourbon AND Laugh! Sign me up mr Gaffigan.'He discussed his obsession with bourbon and the creation of Fathertime in an appearance on the "
Today Show
" in November, joking he chose that name because he thinks "fathers are underappreciated."
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Gaffigan said his love of bourbon also has to do with the community he has found through his new passion, explaining, "It allows men to get together, and men need that.""It allows men to get together and
talk about a shared passion
where it covers - you never discuss your occupation or your socioeconomic - anything going on in your life," he said. "There's no family stuff. It's just, you can nerd out on it, and I just love the whole thing about it." |
Amy Schumer announces split, says not because she 'dropped some lbs' and he can 'still pull some hot tail'
Amy Schumer
and her husband have decided to go their separate ways.In an Instagram post shared on Friday, Dec. 12, the 44-year-old "Kinda Pregnant" star shared that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, are splitting after seven years of marriage."Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time," she wrote in the caption.After adding a few more "blah blah blah[s]," Schumer clarified that their decision to part ways as a couple wasn't because "I dropped some lbs and thought I could bag [a] basket," or because her husband is a "hot Janlmes beard award winning chef who can still pull some hot tail."
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She said the split was "Amicable and all love and respect!," concluding the caption by adding, "Family forever."Earlier this month, Schumer hinted at some
trouble in her marriage
in another post on Instagram.In the caption of a since-deleted video of her son filming a "bedroom tour" in their home, she wrote in part, "Whatever ends up happening with me and Chris has nothing to do with weight loss or autism ... fingers crossed we make it - he's the best."In October, Schumer stunned fans when she shared a photo of herself in a black dress and heels, showcasing her
weight loss
. Many famous faces appeared in the comments, praising the actress for her progress, including Isla Fisher, who wrote, "Those legs ❤️❤️❤️."
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Schumer continued to show off her toned body in an Instagram story, posting a mirror selfie with the caption, "No filter, no filler, no clean mirror."Schumer and Fischer were first romantically linked in late 2017, and, just days after making their relationship Instagram-official, the couple announced on the social media platform that they had tied the knot in February 2018.
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Later that year, they announced they were pregnant with their first child, later welcoming their son, Gene, in May 2019.In March 2019, Schumer shared in her Netflix special, "Amy Schumer: Growing," that Fischer was
diagnosed with autism
, saying that "there were some signs early on," and that everything "that make it clear that he's on the spectrum are all of the reasons I fell madly in love with him.""It's really given us so many helpful tools," she said in an April 2022 episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" about his diagnosis. "I think it's a good thing for people to check it out and get tested so you don't spend your whole life feeling like you're bad or wrong ... my favorite people are on the spectrum."During the pandemic, the two also starred alongside each other in the Food Network show, "Amy Schumer Learns to Cook," in which Fischer taught Schumer some of his skills. They also appeared together in the HBO Max docuseries "Expecting Amy," which highlighted Schumer's struggles to get pregnant a second time.
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Schumer was open about her
fertility struggles
, sharing in 2020 she and Fischer were trying IVF. During an appearance on Chelsea Handler's podcast in March 2022, she said their IVF journey led them to one normal embryo, saying "We tried, and it didn't work ... and now I don't have a uterus.""So, we're going to have just one child, and we're just enjoying our little family, and I'm just focusing on that," she said. "I'm excited about it, but I was sad. And it's not really something you get sympathy for because it's like, you already have one, b----, shut up. But, you know, that's a real struggle people go through." |
Dick Van Dyke turns 100 crediting daily ritual for keeping him youthful
Dick Van Dyke turns 100 on Dec. 13, and he credits his milestone birthday to a daily ritual his wife faithfully maintains.The actor, best known for his roles in "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," is the subject of a new documentary, "Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration," which will be in theaters over
his birthday weekend
on Dec. 13 and 14.Filmmaker Steve Boettcher told Fox News Digital that Van Dyke's secret to staying remarkably youthful at 100 is surprisingly simple. He said the star's wife, Arlene Silver, keeps him active every day - singing, dancing and constantly being up and moving.
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And they start their day with music."Arlene is a key force - I truly believe that," said Boettcher. "I think there's something about those two. They're like kids together. They both love to sing, and they wake up in the morning singing. They sing, and they dance, and they perform together.""I really believe that she's been such an influential force to keep him so vibrant, entertaining and connected to music," he shared. "I think that's a part of the key to
living that long
."
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Van Dyke and his wife, 54,
married in 2012
. Despite their 46-year age difference, the star insists they're a perfect match."I think one thing that's magical about their relationship is that he always says, 'I'm pretty immature,'" Boettcher said with a laugh. "So they actually even out perfectly, age-wise. I think they're just two big kids who love to be together. And you can see that he smiles when she's around. I think that's something really magical."Boettcher said Van Dyke begins his day with music, makes a point to laugh often throughout the day and always finds a way to fit in
daily exercise
- whether it's dancing at home or hitting the gym.Also, getting plenty of sunshine helps."He smiles, he sings, he works out - he just lives a perfect life," said Boettcher. "He's in Malibu.
There's nothing wrong with Malibu
, just to let you know. It's such a magical place for him to be. And I think that's part of the key. He's living his perfect life."Van Dyke previously wrote an essay for
The Times U.K.
, where he described how staying active has been key to keeping himself physically strong and mentally sharp.
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"I still try to hit the gym three times a week," he explained. "I don't know why this is something I still want to do, but it is. I'm not a 'wake up and go back to bed' type just yet, unless it's cold and rainy. If I miss too many gym days, I really can feel it - a stiffness creeping in here and there. If I let that set in, well, God help me.""At the gym,
I usually do a circuit
, going from one machine to the next without a break, in a circle," he said. "I start with the sit-up machine. Arlene says I could do 500, but that might be exaggerating. Then I do all the leg machines religiously, because my legs are two of my most cherished possessions. And then the upper body.""The secret ingredient is the music," he continued. "Most of my humming and singing really happens when I'm going from one machine to another. By 'going' I mean dancing. You heard me - dancing! And if I'm really feeling it, I'm no quiet warbler; I'm a Broadway belter."Van Dyke also gave up cigarettes and alcohol decades ago.And when he's not breaking a sweat, Van Dyke makes it a priority to find something to be grateful for each day."He came out of a small Midwestern town," Boettcher said. "He wrote a couple of books ago about his hometown, Danville: 'There's a rich side of town, and there's a poor side of town, but there's not a bad side of town in Danville.' I think he has a way to see that everything is great in life. He believes there's always 90% of life that is great and 10% that's probably not as great - and he's always focused on that 90%."
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Over the years, Van Dyke managed to avoid Hollywood scandals and has been hailed as one of the nicest guys in showbiz."He truly is," said Boettcher. "He's been so gracious to us in making this film, and his wife, Arlene, has also been very gracious. I truly believe he has a great heart. He came out of the Depression. He didn't know what poverty was, even though he lived it. I think that really comes from being raised in this small town, which was a great influence on his upbringing. It shaped him all the way through his life."Looking back at his decadeslong success in Hollywood, Van Dyke doesn't have many regrets. Over the past 30 years, Boettcher has spoken with many of his closest friends and collaborators to learn about his 80-plus years in entertainment. He interviewed Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner and Chita Rivera, among others - all of whom have since died.Along the way, Boettcher discovered some fun facts about the beloved legend."He
auditioned for 'The Price Is Right,'"
said Boettcher. "He went home and told his first wife, 'It's a show about guessing prices. How is this ever going to last? It's not going to last six weeks!' Now, it's been on the air for decades. But he just laughs it off and says, 'I guessed wrong.' The show is amazing, and he could have been the host, but I think we're better off with the path he chose."But one part he lamented passing up was the chance to play 007.On Nov. 19, during an appearance on "Today," Van Dyke said he was approached to
play James Bond
after Sean Connery departed from the role."[Producer] Albert Broccoli came to me and said, 'Would you like to be Bond?'" Van Dyke recalled. "And I said, 'Have you heard my British accent?' Click!"Van Dyke admitted he never pursued the role because he feared audiences wouldn't "accept it from me." Still, he conceded that stepping into Bond's shoes "would have been a great experience.""He really was suited to family entertainment," said Boettcher. "He kicked around in
New York
, where CBS tried to find a place for him - whether it was the news, which wasn't quite right, or early children's shows, which weren't quite right either.""It took a while for him to figure out where he belonged," Boettcher continued. "He ended up on Broadway doing 'Bye Bye Birdie,' and that's where people discovered him - where Walt Disney and Carl Reiner, creator of 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' found him."For all the music and movement that continue to fuel him every day, Van Dyke believes his real imprint endures in the work that touched generations.
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"When you ask Mr. Van Dyke how he wants to be remembered, it's all about the work," said Boettcher. "It's about the family entertainment he brought - whether it's 'Mary Poppins,' 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' or 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' those will live on. He knows that's his legacy." |
Ex-Prince Andrew appears in photo released by Jeffrey Epstein's estate, shared by House Democrats
Democrats from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released another batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate Friday, one of which included
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
"Oversight Dems received 95,000 new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world. Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!" Oversight Dems
said Friday on X.
Also included in the photos are other prominent figures, including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Woody Allen.
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Many of the photos have already circulated to the public. The photo of Andrew was taken at the Malaria Summit in London in April 2018. In the original photo found on Getty Images,
King Charles
, Prince of Wales at the time, appears with Bill Gates and Andrew. In the photo released by the committee, King Charles was cropped out.
People reports
that the House Oversight Committee told the outlet the photo "arrived that way from the estate."Also notably missing in the picture was Epstein. However, according to People, the evidence also included a screenshot of an email Epstein sent in March 2011 to someone listed as "The Duke," believed to be Andrew, who was then the Duke of York.
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"you ok? these stories are complete ant utter fantasy," Epstein wrote. "I don't know and have never met Al gore. CLinton was never on the island.. the telephone book is not mine. it was stolen by my houseman who is curreently in prison for doing so."In response to the photos the House Oversight Committee released,
White House spokesperson
Abigail Jackson accused Democrats of "selectively releasing cherry-picked photos with random redactions to try and create a false narrative.""Here's the reality: Democrats like Stacey Plaskett and Hakeem Jeffries were soliciting money and meetings from Epstein AFTER he was a convicted sex offender," Jackson added. "The Democrat hoax against President Trump has been repeatedly debunked, and the Trump administration has done more for Epstein's victims than Democrats ever have by repeatedly calling for transparency, releasing thousands of pages of documents and calling for further investigations into Epstein's Democrat friends."House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.,
previously has fired back
at accusations he may have had dinner with Jeffrey Epstein or solicited donations from the disgraced financier. A House GOP effort to censure Plaskett also failed in mid-November.A White House official also told Fox News Digital Friday that the photos chosen by the House Democrats were selectively chosen with random redactions for political purposes, adding that none of the documents released showed wrongdoing on Trump's part.
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The release of the photos comes as Andrew made his first public outing since being stripped of his royal title, attending daughter
Princess Beatrice's
younger daughter's christening.Representatives for Buckingham Palace, Andrew, Clinton, Gates and Allen did not respond Friday to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman and The Associated Press contributed to this report
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Melissa Joan Hart was nearly fired from 'Sabrina' over racy Maxim photoshoot
Melissa Joan Hart
nearly lost one of her most iconic gigs because of a Maxim magazine cover shoot.The actress, known for beloved '90s sitcoms like "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," pivoted to something a bit more mature when she made the decision to do the racy photo shoot in 1999, not knowing the move would almost violate her "Sabrina" contract.During an appearance on Betches' podcast "
Picture Day
," she told the story behind a photo of her with Britney Spears at the premiere for "Drive Me Crazy." She pointed out that her eyes were bloodshot in the photo because it was "one of the worst days of my life at the time."
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Hart explained that she'd been crying because she'd left the premiere, where her family was in attendance, to fly to another movie set. While she was en route to the airport, she got a call that she'd been fired from the film. She'd been given a cameo in "Scary Movie," but the powers that be decided she "didn't have big enough boobs for that part."She was sent back to the "Drive Me Crazy" premiere, where her lawyer approached her and said, "Because of your cover of Maxim magazine, you're being fired from
your show
.""So, then I really start crying," she recalled, calling it a "dramatic night."
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Ultimately, Hart was able to keep her job on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." The issue was that, in her original contract, she'd agreed that the Sabrina character would never appear nude or in a way that implied nudity. While she did the Maxim cover to promote "Drive Me Crazy," the magazine referred to her as "Sabrina" on its cover.Once it was made clear that Hart had no knowledge or control over Maxim using the character's name, the issue was dropped, and she went on to star in the show until it ended in 2003.In 2023, she told Fox News Digital that, despite the issues the photoshoot caused, she
doesn't regret it
."Everything in retrospect is ... in the rearview mirror. Everything looks a little more distant," she explained.
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"At the time, what felt like panic and, you know, my career ending and all these terrible things, worked out to turn into really good press around a movie I had launched."It ended up being kind of a bonus in a way." |
Andrew, Sarah Ferguson reemerge at christening as expert warns York sisters to 'keep their distance'
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
has made his return to public life.The former prince attended the christening of his granddaughter, Athena, Princess Beatrice's second child, Friday at the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace in London.Also in attendance was Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, making this both Andrew's first event since being stripped of his titles and the first time he and Ferguson have been seen together since then."Beatrice was in a difficult position. Do you uninvite your father and give the media even more fodder, or do you invite him but keep it very low-key? It's also in the interest of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to keep their distance from their parents' scandals," royal commentator Meredith Constant told Fox News Digital.
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"King Charles has made it clear that his nieces are very much in the royal fold, but who knows if William's going to extend the same compassion when King. The more space between the York sisters and their parents, the better."The last time the family was seen together was at the Duchess of Kent's funeral Sept. 16.In mid-October, Andrew announced he was giving up his royal titles, and the palace announced later that month that King Charles "
initiated a formal process
to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew."With this decision, Andrew no longer holds the styling of His Royal Highness or the titles of Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, and he no longer holds the honor of Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order."I can't think of a more awkward christening. This certainly wouldn't be the first time Beatrice's father's scandals followed her on important days," Constant said.
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"Princess Beatrice's July 2020 wedding was allegedly a smaller affair than originally planned. The date was moved because of COVID and then Prince Andrew's scandals. November 2019 saw his infamous interview with Newsnight, following fresh allegations about Epstein that forced him to step back from royal duties."Andrew initially took a step back from public life in 2019 after a sit-down interview with the BBC in which he discussed his relationship with convicted sex offender
Jeffrey Epstein
.Aside from his relationship with Epstein, Andrew was also
accused of sexual assault
by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Andrew, claiming she was forced to have sex with him three times, including when she was 17 years old. The case was settled out of court in 2022 without Andrew acknowledging any wrongdoing.Giuffre died by suicide in April, and her memoir, "Nobody's Girl," was released following her death in October. In the memoir, Giuffre renewed her claims against Andrew.
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Ferguson also experienced backlash when the Daily Mail reported she reached out to Epstein in 2011 and sent him an apologetic email in which she called him a "steadfast, generous and supreme friend," after publicly denouncing him in an interview with The Evening Standard."I know you feel hellaciously let down by me from what you were either told or read, and I must humbly apologise to you and your heart for that," Ferguson allegedly wrote. "I was advised, in no uncertain terms, to have nothing to do with you and to not speak or email you and if I did I would cause more problems to you, [Andrew] and myself."As a result of the email becoming public, Ferguson
was dropped as a patron
from multiple charities. |
King Charles shares 'good news' about his ongoing cancer battle in emotional update
King Charles
on Friday revealed that doctors have scaled back his cancer treatment plan after what he described as a positive response during an emotional televised address. "Today I am able to share with you the good news that, thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors' orders, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year. This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years," he said during his address.Charles, 77, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer
last February.
His announcement on Friday came as part of Stand Up To Cancer, a national cancer awareness campaign in
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Charles shared the importance of early detection during his emotional speech and gave support to people across the world going through their own cancer battles."Yet, I also know that early detection is the key that can transform treatment journeys, giving invaluable time to medical teams and to their patients the precious gift of hope," Charles began. "These are gifts we can all help deliver. Throughout my own cancer journey, I've been profoundly moved by what I can only call the community of care that surrounds every cancer patient, the specialists, the nurses, researchers, and volunteers who work tirelessly to save and improve lives. But I have also learned something that troubles me deeply. At least nine million people in our country are not up-to-date with the cancer screenings available to them."The king closed out his remarks by giving thanks to the medical staff who have helped him through his treatment.
WATCH: King Charles shares emotional update amid cancer fight
"This December, as we gather to reflect on the year past, I pray that we could each pledge, as part of our resolutions for the year ahead, to play our part in helping to catch cancer early. Your life or the life of someone you love may depend upon it," Charles said. "Therefore, this brings my most heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses, researchers, and charity workers involved in diagnosis and treatment programs, together with my particular good wishes to those for whom they care so selflessly."
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The message was pre-recorded at Clarence House in late November. In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced Charles had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer just a week after he was discharged from the hospital."During The King's recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. His Majesty has today commenced a schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties," the palace said in a statement at the time.
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The statement continued, "The King is grateful to his medical team for their swift intervention, which was made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. He remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible. His Majesty has chosen to share his diagnosis to prevent speculation and in the hope it may assist public understanding for all those around the world who are affected by cancer."Charles has remained committed to his public duties as King amid his cancer battle. |
Jessica Alba stuns in revealing bikini snaps from luxury family getaway
Jessica Alba
is sharing snaps from her recent "escape."In a recent Instagram post, the "Sin City" actress gave her followers a glimpse of her family vacation, which included pictures with her three children, ocean views, inspirational quotes and nights out with her friends. Also included in the carousel of photos were multiple snaps of her in bikinis."Take me back to this dreamy slice of heaven with my favorite humans!" she wrote in the caption. "Truly the most family-friendly, peaceful escape. The spa, the food, our villa... everything was perfect and we had the sweetest Thanksgiving holiday together. Thank you, @zadunreserve 🤍 Besos."One of the photos features Alba standing poolside in a brown bikini with black designs, which she paired with sunglasses and a sun hat. She also gave fans a peek at her toned abs with a shot of her legs as she lounged by the pool.
JESSICA ALBA'S 'STUNNING' IN GREEN BIKINI AS ROMANCE WITH 'TOP GUN' STAR DANNY RAMIREZ HEATS UP
Also included in the slideshow was a video of her lying on the beach in a green bikini, in addition to a video of her on a boat in a white bikini with brown stripes.
Alba's three kids - Honor
, 17, Haven, 14, and Hayes, 7 - were prominently featured in the post. Hayes can be seen playing on the beach and eating s'mores with Alba, and all three children posed for photos with her while dressed in matching blue and white outfits.
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"Looks like a fantastic holiday 👏 and beautiful sunsets 👏👏," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "Wonderful beautiful family ❤️💋.""❤️❤️You look like you should be their sibling. You guys are all beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️," a third commenter wrote.
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The actress shares her three kids with her estranged husband, Cash Warren. The two met while filming the 2005 movie "Fantastic Four" and got married in May 2008. After 16 years of marriage, the two announced their separation in January 2025, with Alba filing for divorce a month later, in February.She recently
spoke about what
it was like to film a nude scene for the film, which she said was something she "dreaded.""I thought that was awful," she said, according to
the New York Post
. "It was very humiliating in real life. I grew up with a pretty conservative family, and I am a pretty modest person. I dreaded that scene for weeks. I have a lot of whiplash from those days."Alba explained the character she played in the film, Sue Storm, was someone she "looked up to," adding that while "she was very maternal and very kind," she was not a pushover.
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"She had a great moral compass. No matter who you are, you can look up to her," she said. "Oftentimes, the women in these stories need to be
saved by a guy
or the villain, the problem in the story. This was back then. It's different now." |
Liam Neeson denies anti-vax claims after narrating documentary on pharma corruption
Liam Neeson
is fighting back against recent claims that he holds anti-vaccine beliefs.The action star, 73, recently lent his talents to a new documentary called "Plague of Corruption," a takedown of the pharmaceutical industry. One of the main focal points of the documentary, narrated by Neeson, is potential problems with vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine.Because of his participation in the film, many assumed that Neeson agreed with its content - namely, that there are dangers with certain vaccines, and that the
pharmaceutical industry
covers them up. A representative for the actor told Fox News Digital that simply isn't the case.
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"We all recognize that corruption can exist within the pharmaceutical industry, but that should never be conflated with opposition to vaccines," the statement read. "Liam never has been, and is not, anti-vaccination. His extensive work with Unicef underscores his long-held support for global immunization and public-health initiatives. He did not shape the film's editorial content, and any questions about its claims or messaging should be directed to the producers."Neeson has spoken in favor of vaccines in the past.As recently as 2022, after the controversy began over the
COVID-19 vaccine
that "Plague of Corruption" explores, he spoke in favor of them."Vaccines are a remarkable human success story," he said in a
UNICEF
video for World Immunization Week. "Over the last 75 years, billions of children have been vaccinated, thanks to scientists, to health workers, to volunteers. If you've ever been vaccinated, or vaccinated your children, then you are part of the arm-to-arm chain that keeps all humanity safe."
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He also did another campaign for the organization the previous year, urging people in Ireland to both get vaccinated and donate a vaccine to those in poorer countries who couldn't afford them.Despite his history of supporting vaccines, and despite his representative emphasizing that point, many people still seem to be struggling with why he narrated a film that raised questions about the issue.
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One person wrote on X, "When someone like Liam Neeson lends his voice to a
documentary
, it confers legitimacy, whether he intends it or not. Saying 'I was just the narrator' doesn't fully absolve him. Sorry, Liam."Another argued, "Liam Neeson, you may not be anti-vaccine, but you were careless, and at your level, carelessness has consequences. You're not a random freelancer doing voice work to pay rent. You're a globally respected actor with a long public record tied to humanitarian causes. You're at fault."However, others are supporting his decision and standing up for the actor."Why don't you people leave him alone? You can be wise about the vaccines and not buy all the bull---- and still believe that they have a place. RFK junior is not anti-vaccine. He's anti bull---- and you people sell bull----," one X user wrote.Another noted, "My appreciation for Liam Neeson just went much higher." Kent Heckenlively, executive producer and co-author of the book the documentary was based on - written along with former scientist Judy Mikovits - took to X, writing, "Liam Neeson for the win. Aslan in on our side!" |
From 'Miss Photogenic' beauty queen to Hollywood icon: Michelle Pfeiffer's journey through decades of stardom
After decades in the entertainment industry,
Michelle Pfeiffer
is starring in her second Christmas movie.During an interview with Fox News Digital for her latest holiday movie, "Oh. What. Fun.," Pfeiffer said that she was told "Batman Returns" - in which she stars as Catwoman - was actually the first Christmas movie she appeared in."Well, many people have pointed out that actually 'Batman Returns' is a holiday film, which never occurred to me, but okay. So maybe it's my second, I don't know. But I didn't actually foresee me being in a holiday, Christmas movie," Pfeiffer said.Pfeiffer stars alongside Felicity Jones in the movie that premiered on December 3. Pfeiffer stars as Claire Clauster, who is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season.
MICHELLE PFEIFFER SAYS BEING A GRANDMOTHER MADE HER FALL IN LOVE WITH ACTING AGAIN
Pfeiffer's Hollywood career began in the late '70s, shortly after she won the 1978 Miss Orange County pageant, which helped her land an agent and early TV roles. Pfeiffer competed in the Miss California pageant, where she was named Miss Photogenic.In 2021, the actress took
to Instagram
to share clips of herself competing in the pageant."Hey, we all gotta start somewhere 🤣 👑 #TBT," Pfeiffer captioned the post.Prior to becoming a big actress, Pfeiffer worked at Vons. During a recent appearance on "
The Drew Barrymore Show,"
Pfeiffer said that she was a checker at the grocery store. The actress said she wasn't very good, but was "lucky" to have had that job.
WATCH: Michelle Pfeiffer & Denis Leary preview Christmas comedy 'Oh. What. Fun.'
Barrymore asked Pfeiffer if she was constantly hit on, which Pfeiffer quickly shut down."Oh no. I remember one woman... I worked right down the street from Leisure World, so I would get a lot of elderly people in there and I remember one woman coming in and going, 'Oh honey, you're so cute. How do you have such a round face and such a tiny little body?'" Pfeiffer recalled.Her film debut came in 1980 with "The Hollywood Knights," but her true breakthrough followed soon after with "Grease 2" in 1982 and "Scarface" the following year. In addition to becoming one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1980s and 1990s, the "Witches of Eastwick" star earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades for her performances.
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Pfeiffer was nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award for her role in the 1988 period romance "Dangerous Liaisons." She received a best actress Oscar nomination the following year for her performance in the 1989 rom-com musical "The Fabulous Baker Boys," which earned her a Golden Globe Award.In 1990, Pfeiffer and business partner Kate Guinzburg founded Via Rosa Productions, the production company behind some of Pfeiffer's starring roles, including "Dangerous Minds," "One Fine Day," "The Deep End of the Ocean," "A Thousand Acres" and "Love Field," the latter of which earned her a third
Academy Award
nomination.By the end of the '90s, Pfeiffer was one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. However, the former beauty pageant queen embarked on a career hiatus in the 2000s though she continued to take on occasional roles. In 2003, Pfeiffer and Guinzburg disbanded Via Rosa Productions.Pfeiffer has previously explained that she chose to semi-retire from the entertainment industry, so she would be able to focus on her family. Pfeiffer married TV producer and writer David E. Kelley in 1993 and adopted daughter Claudia Rose that same year. In 1994, the couple welcomed son John Henry Kelley II. In 2012, Pfeiffer appeared in three films, including
"Dark Shadows,"
"People Like Us" and "The Family" before taking a four-year break from acting.However, Pfeiffer launched a full-scale career resurgence in 2017, starring in four projects back to back. She made her return to the screen with the drama "Where Is Kyra," which she followed up with roles in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic 1934 novel, "Murder on the Orient Express," and in
Darren Aronofsky's "Mother!."
That year, she earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the HBO television biopic "Wizard of Lies."Pfeiffer reflected on the reason behind her absence from the screen and her career revival in a conversation with Aronofsky for Interview magazine.
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"The first thing that comes to mind is I'm an empty nester now," she said in 2017. "I've never lost my love for acting. I feel really at home on the movie set. I'm a more balanced person honestly when I'm working." She went on to describe herself as becoming "unhirable" due to prioritizing her children's schedules when it came to taking on roles."I was pretty careful about where I shot, how long I was away, whether or not it worked out with the kids' schedule," Pfeiffer said. "And I got so picky that I was unhirable. And then ... I don't know, time just went on. And now, you know, when the student is ready, the teacher appears."She continued, "I'm more open now, my frame of mind, because I really want to work now, because I can. And these last few years I've had some really interesting opportunities." During Pfeiffer's interview with Fox News Digital, she admitted that she plans on taking most of 2026 off to focus on being a grandmother."Well, I mean, look, I am feeling very blessed for the opportunities that are presenting themselves to me and loving the work. I've been like working with incredible cast members in all three things that I've done recently. Great directors, great material. However, little did I know my daughter was planning on getting pregnant, which she did successfully," Pfeiffer said.
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"And lo and behold, here I am working a lot. So I think I'm going to have probably most of next year off, which I'm really looking forward to. Look, it's an embarrassment of riches, honestly. It's like, 'wah.' I'm just really wanting my choices and the way I spend my time - whatever time I have left - to spend it meaningfully is what I'm focusing on," Pfeiffer said.The star's latest acting gig will be in Taylor Sheridan's
"The Madison."
The "Yellowstone" spin-off is reportedly set to release next year. The cast is set to include Pfeiffer, Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett and Amiah Miller.
Fox News Digital's Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
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