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Jay Leno Opens Up About Wife's Dementia
Jay Leno Opens Up
About Wife's Dementia
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
Nov 21, 2025 9:34 AM CST

Jay Leno Opens Up About Wife's Dementia

Former late-night star says Mavis Leno still recognizes him as he cares for her

(Newser) - Jay Leno is sharing a rare glimpse into his life as a caretaker for his wife of four-plus decades, Mavis, who's living with advanced dementia. In a Today interview with Hoda Kotb, the 75-year-old comedian described the daily realities of caring for Mavis, 79, and how their relationship has...

Kevin Spacey: I'm Singing Cabaret to Survive
Kevin Spacey Is
in Debt, 'Living
in Airbnbs'
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
Nov 20, 2025 8:19 AM CST

Kevin Spacey Is in Debt, 'Living in Airbnbs'

Shunned by Hollywood, actor says he's without a permanent home, doing cabaret to get by

(Newser) - Kevin Spacey, once a big Hollywood star with two Oscars, now finds himself without a permanent home, living out of hotels and Airbnbs as he tries to rebuild his career after years of scandal and legal battles, per a new interview with the Telegraph . Recently, Spacey performed a one-night cabaret...

Allison Mack Breaks Silence on NXIVM, Her Own Abuse

Former Smallville star says she was "callous," "emotionally aggressive" to sex cult victims

(Newser) - Allison Mack, best known for her role in Smallville, has broken her silence about her involvement in the notorious NXIVM sex cult, describing her actions as "abusive" in a new podcast. Speaking for the first time since her release from federal prison, Mack, 43, reflects on the influence she...

Harrison Ford: Trump Among 'Worst Criminals in History'

'Scares the s--- out of me,' actor adds of president's climate record

(Newser) - Harrison Ford isn't holding back when it comes to President Trump's climate policies. The Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor, who recently had to evacuate his Los Angeles-area home due to wildfires, told the Guardian that Trump's action on climate "scares the s--- out of me"...

Jamie Lee Curtis Talks Fallout Over Charlie Kirk Discussion
Jamie Lee Curtis Talks Fallout
Over Charlie Kirk Discussion
in case you missed it
Nov 1, 2025 5:50 AM CDT

Jamie Lee Curtis Talks Fallout Over Charlie Kirk Discussion

In today's world, 'you cannot hold 2 ideas at the same time'

(Newser) - Jamie Lee Curtis has spent nearly five decades in the spotlight, but her latest headlines haven't been for her acting—they've been for her surprising reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In a new interview with Variety , Curtis reflects on the backlash she received after expressing empathy...

Taylor Swift on Travis: 'My Favorite Person I've Ever Met'
Taylor Swift
Addresses
That Song
on Fallon
VIDEO
Oct 7, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Taylor Swift Addresses That Song on Fallon

Singer talks 'Wood,' Super Bowl rumors, and her love for Travis Kelce

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon had quite the catch on his guest list Monday night for The Tonight Show: Taylor Swift, who's basking in the glow of a record-setting new album and her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Fallon didn't try to hide his excitement at the...

Emma Watson: Pressure to Marry Is Like a 'Violence'
Emma Watson Has
Thoughts on Marriage
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Oct 4, 2025 1:01 PM CDT

Emma Watson Has Thoughts on Marriage

Actor, 35, says the view of the institution as a life achievement needs to change

(Newser) - After years out of the spotlight, Emma Watson is back—talking about why she stopped making movies and, in her first ever podcast interview, touching on everything from her rift with JK Rowling to her feelings on marriage. The societal pressure to marry is "such a violence" and "...

Emma Watson on Acting Hiatus: 'I Very Much Miss the Art'
Emma Watson:
One Part of
My Job Is
'Soul-Destroying'
in case you missed it
Sep 27, 2025 4:30 PM CDT

Emma Watson: One Part of My Job Is 'Soul-Destroying'

Specifically, all the grueling promotional duties

(Newser) - Emma Watson says she's "maybe the happiest and healthiest I've ever been," and she's attributing that partly to the fact that she hasn't acted in about seven years. In a new interview with Hollywood Authentic , the 35-year-old Harry Potter star—who became famous as...

'Winnie Cooper' Left Hollywood, Found Math
'Winnie Cooper'
Left Hollywood,
Found Math
CELEBRITY INTERVIEW
Sep 26, 2025 6:51 AM CDT

'Winnie Cooper' Left Hollywood, Found Math

In new interview, Danica McKellar, 50, explains why she left acting after Wonder Years

(Newser) - Danica McKellar, best known as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, left acting behind after the hit show ended in 1993. Now, speaking on the podcast Hey Dude ... The 90s Called! , McKellar, 50, tries to explain why, noting that the intense recognition she received as a teen star made...

Seth Rogen: Yeah, I Smoke Weed With Fans
Seth Rogen Smokes
Weed With Fans
Aug 25, 2025 9:24 AM CDT

Seth Rogen Smokes Weed With Fans

Just be careful what you ask for

(Newser) - Celebrities are often asked for selfies with fans, but fans of actor Seth Rogen usually have a different request. "People just want to smoke weed with me," Rogen announced on a recent episode of the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast. What's more, Rogen occasionally says yes. "...

Why Gary Oldman Passed on This Iconic Movie Role

'I didn't get it,' newly knighted actor says of his script read for 1990's Edward Scissorhands

(Newser) - Gary Oldman has starred in numerous box-office successes, including Dracula, the Harry Potter films, the Dark Knight trilogy, and Oppenheimer. But he almost starred in one more: 1990's Edward Scissorhands. He was on "a small list" of candidates for the lead role that eventually went to Johnny Depp,...

Aubrey Plaza Talks Her 'Giant Ocean of Awfulness'

Actor opens up about grief following the death of husband Jeff Baena

(Newser) - Life after the death of her husband is "a daily struggle," says Aubrey Plaza in her first extensive interview since Jeff Baena died by suicide in January. "Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think...

James Cameron Warns of 'Terminator-Style Apocalypse'

Let's not pair AI with weapons anytime soon, director advises

(Newser) - James Cameron, the visionary behind the Terminator franchise, is again sounding the alarm on the dangers of artificial intelligence—warning that its weaponization could turn science fiction's darkest nightmares into reality. In a conversation with Rolling Stone , Cameron, who is open to using AI in his own filmmaking...

Harvey Weinstein on Prison: 'This Is a Very Rough Place'

Incarcerated ex-film producer chats with Candace Owens about his kids, prison life

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein has no shortage of legal quagmire or controversy to contend with, but the 73-year-old said in an interview from prison that "my family is No. 1, because they're the important thing," adding that if he ever gets out from behind bars, "I'd move...

Billy Joel Talks Handling 'Water on the Brain'

Singer opens up about recovery, canceled concerts after normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis

(Newser) - Billy Joel is breaking his silence on his health with an update, two months after revealing a brain disorder diagnosis that sidelined his tour. The 76-year-old music legend announced in May that he'd been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus , or NPH, a condition that leads to a buildup...

Brad Pitt Dishes On His Hard Times: 'I Needed Rebooting'

Actor, 61, talks recovery, time in AA with Dax Shepard

(Newser) - Ahead of the July release of his newest flick, F1: The Movie, Brad Pitt opened up about a variety of topics, some intensely personal, during a conversation with actor and comedian Dax Shepard in the latest episode of the latter's Armchair Expert podcast —including on how he "...

Michelle Obama: I'm 'Glad' I Never Had a Son

Former first lady jokes that a male child 'would've been a Barack Obama'

(Newser) - Whether they wanted boys, girls, or a combination when they first started family planning, most parents would say they're happy for the kids they ended up getting. Michelle Obama just took that a step further, noting that not only is she grateful to be a mom to Malia, 26,...

Brooke Shields' Comments on Meghan Markle 'Quietly' Deleted

Shields told podcaster the duchess was a bit of a bore on SXSW panel

(Newser) - A podcast interview in which Brooke Shields complained that Meghan Markle had bored an audience appears to have vanished from the internet, prompting plenty of speculation about the reason. Shields sat down with An Unexpected Journey host India Hicks, who's a goddaughter of King Charles III, and talk turned...

Weinstein: I 'Acted Immorally' but Didn't Break the Law

In rare new interview, disgraced movie mogul says he has 'regrets' over his actions

(Newser) - No verdict was returned on Friday in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial , meaning juror deliberations will pick up again on Monday. In the meantime, the disgraced movie mogul and already-convicted sex offender granted a rare interview that aired on Friday, explaining some of his "regrets," per Variety...

Reporter Faked Interview With Clint Eastwood

Austrian newspaper says it has since cut ties with the journalist

(Newser) - A supposed interview with Clint Eastwood that was published in an Austrian newspaper last week got a lot of attention, given the iconic actor was quoted as railing against the current "era of remakes and franchises." Just one problem: Eastwood never actually sat for the interview. After it...

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