Recording artist Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming shows and shared a health update with fans.
The 76-year-old singer shared a lengthy statement on social media, which included news of his medical diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
Per the <a href="https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/normal-pressure-hydrocephalus#:~:text=Normal%20pressure%20hydrocephalus%20is%20a,spinal%20tap%20is%20often%20normal.">Alzheimer’s Association</a>, this condition occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain. This can “disrupt and damage nearby brain tissue, leading to difficulty walking, problems with thinking and reasoning, and loss of bladder control.”
The condition has been exacerbated by his recent tour schedule, and has led to issues with Joel’s hearing, vision, and balance.
The statement on Instagram said the “Piano Man” singer has been &#8220;advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.&#8221;
It also said Joel is &#8220;thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health. He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.&#8221;
&#8220;I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding,&#8221; Joel said in a statement.
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This news comes after Joel took a fall onstage at the Mohegan Sun resort in Montville, Connecticut, in February and subsequently postponed the rest of his tour. Now those rescheduled dates are being canceled indefinitely.
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At the time, Joel said only that the concert tour changes were due to a “medical condition.”
Joel is an iconic American singer-songwriter and pianist known for hits like “Piano Man,” “Uptown Girl,” “Tell Her About It,” “The Longest Time,” and “New York State of Mind.” With over 160 million records sold, he&#8217;s one of the best-selling artists of all time, with a career that’s been going strong since the 1970s.

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“Chuck” star Zachary Levi said he’s spoken to people in Hollywood who thanked him for supporting Trump, saying they were also fans, but too “afraid” to make it known publicly.
The 44-year-old celeb talked about going against the mainstream opinions of the entertainment industry during a newly published interview with <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/zachary-levi-trump-support-austin-studio-1236405791/">Variety</a>. “I know it to be true because I’ve gotten messages from lots of people who I won’t name but who were very grateful to me for taking the stand that I took,” Levi told the outlet.
“And also they would tell me, ‘I want to do that, but I’m so afraid.’ And I would tell them, ‘Listen, you’re on your journey. I’m on my journey. You’ve got to keep trusting God. And if you feel compelled to step out in that way, then do it boldly and know that you’re going to be OK. And if you don’t feel that conviction yet, then don’t. It’s all good.’”
The &#8220;Shazam&#8221; actor also said how voicing his political stance has affected his career.
“I know that there are people that would prefer not to work with me now because of my opinions. My team has let me know,” Levi told the outlet.
“They haven’t given me any specific names, but there are people who prefer not to work with me at this time. And it’s unfortunate. I knew that was probably going to happen. I didn’t make this decision blindly or casually.” 
Levi made major waves last October after posting an Instagram Live video targeting “closeted conservatives and closeted Trump voters” and asking that they come forward and identify themselves.
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He made a formal <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/actor-zachary-levi-explains-why-hes-supporting-trump-and-his-avengers">endorsement</a> of Trump, saying, “For four years, the world didn’t blow up. He didn’t turn into the Nazi, fascist that everybody [said] he was going to be the first time around. We entered no more wars. Our economy was better. Our border was better.”
Levi said at the time that even if he didn&#8217;t &#8220;like all of his Trumpiness,&#8221; it didn’t change the fact that Kamala Harris was “not qualified in any way, shape, or form to be the commander in chief, the leader of the free world. Absolutely not.”

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“Gladiator II” actor Paul Mescal said Hollywood is changing its approach to leading males. 
The 29-year-old Irish star made the remarks while promoting his new gay romantic drama, “History of Sound,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. 
“It’s ever shifting,” he said during a press conference for the film, per <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/paul-mescal-masculinity-brokeback-mountain-cannes-1236406568/">Variety</a>. “I think maybe in cinema we’re moving away from the traditional, alpha, leading male characters. I don’t think the film is defining or attempting to redefine masculinity, I think it is being very subjective to the relationship between [the movie’s characters] Lionel and David.”
This was similar to comments he made last year about the state of masculinity in modern society.
&#8220;There&#8217;s a sort of crisis in masculinity I think at the moment and what it means to be a man,” Mescal <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-scott-and-paul-mescal-on-toxic-masculinity-the-most-macho-man-will-be-the-first-to-break-13054759">told</a> Sky News at the time. “We have all these things within us, there&#8217;s no one way of being, there just isn&#8217;t, and sometimes the people who are the most outwardly macho in some ways, are the people who aren&#8217;t going to be there for you emotionally.”
Mescal also bristled at the comparisons being made between “History of Sound” and the popular gay romance “Brokeback Mountain” (2005), which starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. 
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“I personally don’t see the parallels at all with ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ other than we spent a little time in a tent,” he said. “[‘Brokeback’] is a beautiful film but it is dealing with the idea of repression … I find those comparisons relatively lazy and frustrating, but for the most part I think the relationship I have to the film is born out of the fact that it’s a celebration between these men’s love and not the repression of their sexuality.”
Per the movie’s description, “History of Sound” is about “two young men &#8212; Lionel (Paul Mescal) and David (Josh O&#8217;Connor) &#8212; in the shadows of WWI who are determined to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen. As they begin to log the events, the two fall in love.”
Previously, Mescal defended himself against being cast as a gay man in films despite being heterosexual in real life. 
“It depends [on] who’s in charge of telling the story,” the actor <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/paul-mescal-im-not-just-the-token-irish-hunk-jrhcs688f?region=global">told</a> The Sunday Times while discussing another project, “All of Us Strangers.”
“The issue is that there have been so many queer performances in cinema that have been offensive, but that’s because the filmmakers and the actors have been careless,” he added.

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Aaron Rodgers, the former Green Bay Packers and New York Jets star quarterback, spoke out against men competing against women on Wednesday, blasting the transgender movement as &#8220;anti-woman.&#8221;
Rodgers, known for speaking his mind on controversial topics, addressed the issue of men in women&#8217;s sports with podcast host Joe Rogan. During the episode of the &#8220;Joe Rogan Experience&#8221; posted on Wednesday, Rogan ripped into leagues that allow men who identify as women to take achievements away from women.
&#8220;What is it, like 700 women were robbed of gold medals across various sports — might have been more than that — because these biological men pretended to be women and identified as women and dominated in women&#8217;s sports,&#8221; Rogan said. &#8220;They have a giant advantage. Stop pretending they don&#8217;t.&#8221;
&#8220;Yeah, the trans women movement is actually anti-woman,&#8221; Rodgers said, clarifying that he made the comment in reference to sports.
&#8220;You&#8217;re not seeing trans men dominating anything,&#8221; Rodgers added, speaking of women who identify as men and compete against males. &#8220;It&#8217;s because there&#8217;s a biological difference.&#8221;
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The 41-year-old quarterback has been criticized for questioning vaccines and was forced to miss an NFL game during the 2021 season due to league protocols regarding players who had not received the COVID shot. Rodgers was released by the Jets in March after two seasons with the team — one of which he missed due to an Achilles injury. He is still a free agent.
According to a U.N. report last year from the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, female athletes lost out on nearly <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trans-identifying-males-are-cleaning-up-in-female-sports-this-un-report-quantifies-the-damage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">900 medals</a> after they had to compete against boys and men.
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“The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males,” the report stated. It added that men being included in the female category makes women and girls more vulnerable to serious injuries &#8220;as documented in disciplines such as in volleyball, basketball, and soccer.&#8221;
In recent years, more female athletes have begun to speak out against being forced to compete against men. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/i-was-injured-by-a-trans-athlete-state-legislatures-need-to-do-more-to-protect-womens-sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payton McNabb</a>, a former high school volleyball player, has become one of the most outspoken advocates for protecting women&#8217;s sports after she was severely injured three years ago when a trans-identifying male opponent spiked a volleyball at her face. In March, McNabb attended President Donald Trump&#8217;s joint session to Congress as one of his guests.
Trump has pushed to protect women&#8217;s sports, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/surrounded-by-young-female-athletes-donald-trump-bans-men-from-womens-sports" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signing</a> an executive order in February banning men from competing against women. Under the order, schools and universities risk losing federal funding if they continue to force women to compete against men.
“It shall also be the policy of the United States to oppose male competitive participation in women’s sports more broadly, as a matter of safety, fairness, dignity, and truth,&#8221; Trump said.

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A bust of singer Jim Morrison that was stolen from &#8220;The Doors&#8221; legendary frontman&#8217;s gravesite in 1988 has been recovered by accident, French police have announced.
“After 37 years of absence, the bust of Jim Morrison, stolen in 1988 from the Père Lachaise cemetery, has been found,” the Paris Regional Judicial Police Directorate <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJuPS2ponll">said</a> in an Instagram post.
“During an investigation conducted by the Financial and Anti-Corruption Brigade of the Directorate of Judicial Police of the Prefecture of Police, under the authority of the Paris Public Prosecutor&#8217;s Office, this iconic symbol for the singer&#8217;s fans was recovered.”
The prosecutor&#8217;s office called it a “chance discovery made during a search ordered by an examining magistrate at the Paris court.&#8221;  
Morrison, former singer of The Doors and best known for songs such as “Light My Fire” and “Break on Through,” was found dead at the age of 27 in the bathtub of his Paris apartment in 1971. He was buried at Père-Lachaise, a cemetery filled with other famous figures including Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, and Edith Piaf.
Fans have been flocking to the singer&#8217;s gravesite ever since, especially on special occasions such as the anniversary of his death on July 3. Celebrations there have sometimes gotten rowdy, with police being forced to disperse a crowd in 1991 using tear gas.
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The 300-pound bust made by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin was added to Morrison&#8217;s tombstone on the 10th anniversary of his death, then disappeared seven years later.
Jeff Jampo, manager of Morrison&#8217;s estate, told <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/20/style/jim-morrison-grave-bust-found-intl-scli">CNN</a> that he’s “happy to hear” the bust was found. 
“Obviously it’s a piece of history, and one Jim’s family wanted there on his grave, so it’s gratifying to see that it’s been recovered. Now we’ll have to see what kind of shape the bust is in,” he told the outlet.
There has been no indication of what will be done now that the bust has been found.
“I think it would be incredible if they put the bust back onto where it was and it would attract so many more people, but the cemetery wouldn’t even be able to hold that many people,” Paris tour guide Jade Jezzini <a href="https://apnews.com/article/jim-morrison-paris-grave-bust-recovered-3dc51d6bfdee8c3f19c4b806ddd36313">said</a>, according to the Associated Press. “The amount of people who would rush in here just to see the bust to take pictures of it, it would be incredible.”

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Police Find Jim Morrison’s Stolen Gravesite Bust After Nearly Four Decades

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Actor George Wendt, best known for his portrayal as bar regular Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the legendary NBC sitcom “Cheers,” has died at the age of 76, his family announced on Tuesday.
“Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedy &#8216;Cheers,&#8217; has passed away,” a statement from his rep said, per <a href="https://people.com/george-wendt-cheers-star-dead-at-76-8610776">People</a>. 
“George’s family confirmed the news of his death early Tuesday morning, announcing he died peacefully in his sleep while at home,” the statement continued. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.”
Wendt is one of nine children. His sister Kathryn is the mother of actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/george-wendt-dead-cheers-norm-obit-1236222950/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.
The actor hailed from Chicago and got his start with the famed improv comedy troupe Second City, also the launchpad for famous names like Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, John Candy, Steve Carell, Bill Murray, Chris Farley, and a host of others.
Wendt also appeared on “Saturday Night Live,&#8221; including his recurring role as Bob Swerski in the &#8220;Chicago Superfans&#8221; sketches. 
His movie acting credits include “Dreamscape” (1984), “House” (1985), “Fletch” (1985), “Gung Ho” (1986), “Plains Clothes” (1987), “Never Say Die” (1988), “Guilty by Suspicion” (1991), “Forever Young” (1992), and “Spice World” (1997).
Besides &#8220;Cheers,&#8221; Wendt’s TV appearances include “Seinfeld,” “The Simpsons,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Portlandia,” and “Fresh Off the Boat.” He had a self-titled show in 1995 that was canceled after one season. 
Wendt received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for six consecutive years for “Cheers,” and though he never won, the role was beloved by fans. He became very close to castmates Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer, and Woody Harrelson.
When the series ended in 1993, Wendt’s wife told <a href="https://people.com/archive/cover-story-lights-out-at-sams-place-vol-39-no-20/">People</a> that the “Cheers” cast really were friends in real life. “They get along like siblings. To somebody peeking in from the outside, they look like they’re having the greatest time in the world,” she said at the time.

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Beloved ‘Cheers’ Actor George Wendt Dies At 76

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Actress Jennifer Lawrence is currently promoting a movie that explores some darker aspects of motherhood, but the 34-year-old mom of two had positive things to say about her real-life experience.
A reporter asked the cast of “Die, My Love” during a press conference at Cannes Film Festival: “Considering that ego is a big part of an actor’s career, and you’ve been in the spotlight for a long time, how did the birth of the children change your perspective on your career and about what is really important in life?” 
Lawrence jumped in with her answer, saying, “Having children changes everything. It changes your whole life. It’s brutal and incredible. Not only do they go into every decision of, if I’m working, where I’m working, when I’m working…they’ve taught me… I didn’t know that I could feel so much,” the Academy Award-winning actress replied, per <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/jennifer-lawrence-lynne-ramsay-die-my-love-cannes-interview.html">Vulture</a>.
Lawrence continued, saying, “My job has a lot to do with emotion, and they’ve opened up the world to me. It’s almost like feeling like a blister or something. So sensitive. So they’ve changed my life, obviously, for the best, and they’ve changed me creatively.” 
“I highly recommend having kids if you want to be an actor,” she quipped.
Her co-star Robert Pattinson, who recently had his first child with actress Suki Waterhouse, also weighed in on the topic. He said, “I think in the most unexpected way, having a baby gives you the biggest trove of energy and inspiration afterwards.” 
“Die, My Love” is a psychological drama about a woman (Lawrence) living in rural Montana who grapples with postpartum depression, violent impulses, and a loss of identity following the birth of her child. Pattinson co-stars as her clueless husband while Sissy Spacek plays her mother-in-law.
Lawrence, who just gave birth to her second child earlier this year, doesn’t usually discuss her personal life. The actress was five months pregnant during filming.

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Kid Rock credits President Donald Trump with helping to rid the nation of cancel culture, wokeness, and pervasive DEI initiatives.
The 54-year-old recording artist, who has been a fervent supporter of Trump for years, made the remarks while speaking with <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/kid-rock-hails-trump-dragon-slayer-battling-wokeness-cancel-culture">Fox News Digital</a> on Friday at his &#8220;Rock N Rodeo&#8221; event in Texas.
&#8220;I think wokeness and DEI and cancel culture is starting to exit the building, and we can thank President Trump for leading that charge once again. I call him the dragon slayer in that regard, &#8216;cuz he just came and slit the throat of DEI and wokeness,&#8221; Kid Rock told the outlet.
&#8220;There&#8217;s always gonna be cancel culture at some level, somebody getting butt sore about this, wants to protest and not buy a product or whatever. You know, me personally, I&#8217;m not into seeing people lose their jobs over some corporate decision that was made,” he continued, before referencing one of the most successful boycotts by conservatives in history.
&#8220;But sometimes there needs [to be] a little spanking there, like Bud Light had from me and some other people, but at the end of the day, we forgave them, said, ‘It&#8217;s all good. Let&#8217;s get back on track.’&#8221; 
The “Born Free” singer next described his vision for America. 
&#8220;I do think it&#8217;s exiting the building right now, and hopefully it stays gone, but we should be a merit-based system. The best and hardworking rises to the top. I don&#8217;t know how we got here, because to me, that&#8217;s just common sense, that&#8217;s just the ultimate, highest level of common sense that just the best and the hardest workers rise to the top. It doesn&#8217;t matter, anything else,&#8221; he told the outlet.
Kid Rock also called Trump the “greatest president ever.” 
&#8220;My thoughts on President Trump&#8217;s presidency: greatest president ever. I can sum it up like that. Not only because of our friendship and all the laughs we share on the golf course or hanging out at UFC fights or whatever it might be, but just the tenacity this man has. You know, the most resilient,&#8221; he said.
Just after the inauguration, Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, talked about a major shift in the entertainment industry as mainstream artists like Carrie Underwood and Snoop Dogg were willing to associate themselves with Trump. 
“It feels like the rebirth of our nation,” the singer said at the time, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kid-rock-reflects-on-mainstream-celebrities-associating-with-trump-americas-back?author=Amanda+Harding&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Kid+Rock+Reflects+On+Mainstream+Celebrities+Associating+With+Trump%3A+%E2%80%98America%E2%80%99s+Back%E2%80%99">reported</a>. 
“There’s just this overwhelming sense … you’ve heard it a million times, that America’s back,” he added. “Now they feel it’s safe to go in the water after dipping their toe in it for four to eight years,” Ritchie said. “I mean, welcome to the party, like I’ve said. Better to have them on board than not.”
In April, Kid Rock helped set up a dinner with Trump, UFC CEO Dana White, and liberal podcast host Bill Maher. He <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kid-rock-trump-meeting-bill-maher?author=Daniel+Chaitin&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Kid+Rock+Dishes+On+Trump%E2%80%99s+Meeting+With+Bill+Maher%3A+%E2%80%98Everybody%E2%80%99s+Mind+Was+Kind+Of+Blown%E2%80%99">described</a> the meeting as “so pleasant,” saying, “everybody’s mind was kind of blown.”

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Country music star Alan Jackson announced his retirement from touring over the weekend, saying he’ll put on one final show in Nashville next summer.
The 66-year-old recording artist revealed the news during a concert in Milwaukee on Saturday, as shown by a fan video uploaded to X. 
“Y’all may have heard that I’m kinda winding down. In fact, this is my last roadshow of my career,” Jackson said as the crowd cheered. “I appreciate it. Y’all gonna make me tear up out here.&#8221;
“It’s been a long, sweet ride; it started 40 years ago this September. My wife and I drove to Nashville with an old U-Haul trailer and chased this dream. It’s been a crazy ride. I lived the American Dream, for sure. So blessed. Thank you all so much for all your support of my music and attending my shows,” he continued. 
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Alan Jackson addressed the sellout Milwaukee crowd. He said this is his last road show. He said he plans on one last show in Nashville next summer to close things out. <a href="https://t.co/sDj8LVxZAz">pic.twitter.com/sDj8LVxZAz</a>
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The country music legend’s announcement comes just four years after he revealed that he had been diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which affects his nerves.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve been reluctant to talk about this publicly and to my fans, but it&#8217;s been a while, and it&#8217;s starting to affect my performance onstage a little bit where I don&#8217;t feel comfortable,&#8221; Jackson said in 2021, per <a href="https://people.com/alan-jackson-plays-last-concert-before-retiring-from-touring-11737312">People</a>.
&#8220;I just wanted the fans and the public to know if they&#8217;ve come to see me in the last few years or if they come to see me in the future if I play anymore, what&#8217;s going on. I don&#8217;t want them to think I&#8217;m drunk onstage because I&#8217;m having problems with mobility and balance,&#8221; he went on, explaining that while the condition is not “fatal,” it would eventually affect his physical ability. 
&#8220;This is not a condition that I would be complaining about typically, but it is going to affect me performance-wise onstage, and I don&#8217;t know how much I&#8217;ll continue to tour,&#8221; Jackson said at the time.
The “Remember When” singer embarked on his “Last Call: One More for the Road” tour in June 2022, playing the last scheduled show on Saturday.
Jackson is known for blending traditional honky-tonk with mainstream country, creating a signature sound. With more than 60 million albums sold, 35 number-one hits, and numerous awards, including Grammys and CMA honors, he&#8217;s one of country music’s most enduring and respected artists.

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Country Star Alan Jackson Announces Retirement, Plans To Perform In One Last Show

Country Star Alan Jackson Announces Retirement, Final Show In Nashville

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Action star Tom Cruise summed up his thoughts on retiring from acting with four definitive words, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “I will never stop.”
The 62-year-old actor is currently promoting “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” which premiered last week at Cannes ahead of its Memorial Day weekend theatrical release. When an interviewer asked Cruise about the franchise ending with the eighth installment, he replied, “It’s the final! It’s not called ‘final’ for nothing.”
Next, the three-time Golden Globe Award winner was asked about a statement he made two years ago about his admiration for Harrison Ford, who was 80 years old when he starred in &#8220;Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny.&#8221; When <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tom-cruise-making-movies-into-100s-mission-impossible-1236220928/">asked by THR</a> if he still felt that way, Cruise replied, “I actually said I’m going to make movies into my 80s; actually, I’m going to make them into my 100s.”
“I will never stop. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy, films — I’m excited,” he continued.
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At the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissionImpossible?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissionImpossible</a>—The Final Reckoning premiere, Tom Cruise reveals he will keep making movies into his 100s <a href="https://t.co/dZdzfEKnAf">pic.twitter.com/dZdzfEKnAf</a>
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“There’s been so many levels of reward with the filmmakers that I’ve collaborated with, the crews, the people, the cultures that we’ve worked in. Everything that I’ve learned and continue to learn about storytelling, about life, about leadership, about character and every aspect of filmmaking. It’s been exceptional, it really is exceptional,” Cruise said during the red carpet interview.
“I feel very fortunate to be able to make the films that I make and I love it. I love just making movies,” he concluded.
“The Final Reckoning” is getting good buzz from critics who have viewed it ahead of its nationwide release. One reviewer called it “whip-smart and razor-sharp,” while another said it’s “an exhilarating adrenaline rush for the head &amp; heart &amp; immersive, awe-inducing stuntacular of the highest order.”
The “Mission: Impossible” franchise, which began in 1996 and is based on the 1960s television series, has evolved into a high-energy action filmography featuring Tom Cruise’s death-defying stunts and intricate espionage plots. The films have grossed more than $4 billion worldwide, with the most successful being “Fallout” (2018).

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Pop star Justin Bieber has issued a statement via his rep addressing rumors that he was one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ victims.
Combs, 55, is currently on trial for multiple offenses, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for purposes of prostitution. Bieber frequently consorted with the Bad Boys Records founder when he was younger, which has led people to speculate and circulate videos of the two interacting, which they deemed suspicious.
But Bieber has denied these rumors.  
“Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” the pop star’s rep <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/05/15/celebrity-news/justin-bieber-issues-statement-on-sean-diddy-combs-amid-rap-moguls-sex-trafficking-trial/">told</a> Page Six on Thursday. “Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”
One of the most widely distributed video clips shows Combs discussing his time spent with Bieber, who was 15 at the time. “Where we hanging out and what we doing, we can’t really disclose, but it’s definitely a 15-year-old’s dream,” the rap artist can be heard saying in the video.
“I don’t have legal guardianship of him, but for the next 48 hours, he’s with me,” Combs continued. “We gonna go full buck full crazy.”
Bieber agreed, echoing, “Going crazy.”
Reactions on social media discussed how “creepy” the video was. 
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This is creepy AF where the hell are the parents here!? 
And it was Usher who also lived with P.Diddy when he was a child that brought in Bieber…… <a href="https://t.co/qSnLIjUfu5">pic.twitter.com/qSnLIjUfu5</a>
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“This is creepy AF where the hell are the parents here!? And it was Usher who also lived with P. Diddy when he was a child that brought in Bieber,” podcaster Luke Rudkowski <a href="https://x.com/Lukewearechange/status/1772675533282697499">wrote</a> on X last year.
Combs’ trial began with testimony from his longtime ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who claims the rapper physically, mentally, and sexually assaulted her.
Ventura went into detail about her experience at Combs’ drug-fueled sex parties known as “freak-offs,” which involved her engaging in intercourse with male prostitutes for hours or days at a time. She said, “sometimes Sean — he, himself, or an escort would urinate on me.”
“The freak-offs became a job,” she added, saying that participating made her feel “disgusting” and “humiliated.”
The rapper’s legal team admits that their client was a “complicated” man who engaged in uncommon sexual behavior, but says they seek to prove that all encounters occurred between consenting adults. 
Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

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Justin Bieber Responds To Rumors That He Was One Of Diddy’s Victims

Justin Bieber Responds To Rumors That He Was One Of Diddy's Victims

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The feud between President Donald Trump and pop star Taylor Swift has reignited, with Trump declaring himself the victor in a Truth Social post.
&#8220;Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she&#8217;s no longer ‘HOT?’&#8221; the president <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114517718765768352">shared</a> with his followers on Friday morning.
The animosity between Swift and Trump is not new. In September 2024, Trump posted “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” days after the singer revealed on Instagram that she endorsed Trump’s rival, Democrat Kamala Harris, for president following the debate.
“I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift wrote at the time. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”
Trump said in an interview on Fox News&#8217;s “Fox &amp; Friends” that he “was not a Taylor Swift fan” and said “she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace,” as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-reacts-to-taylor-swifts-kamala-endorsement">reported</a>.
“I actually like Mrs. Mahomes MUCH better, if you want to know the truth,” Trump told the hosts in September, referencing Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany Mahomes. Brittany made headlines after she liked a Trump post and had to defend herself against the “haters.”
“She’s a big Trump fan,” he added. “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of time. She couldn’t … you couldn’t possibly endorse [President Joe] Biden.”
“You look at Biden, you couldn’t possibly endorse him,” Trump continued. “But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat.”
Swift, 35, closed out her popular Eras Tour in December and has maintained a lower profile ever since. She is currently in a relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

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