Jeff Bridges bonds with John Lithgow on ‘This Old Man’ following COVID, cancer battles: ‘Worth waiting for’
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Jeff Bridges stars as former CIA spy Dan Chase. His co-star John Lithgow plays Chase’s former colleague Harold Harper. The Oscar winners developed a "wonderful" friendship on set.
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"What makes me laugh, I’m doing this scene, all that fighting and I’ve got a 9-by-12 inch tumor in my body, taking those punches," the 72-year-old told The New York Times on Thursday. "But it didn’t hurt; it had no pain, so I didn’t feel them."
In 2020, the Oscar winner announced he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. "The Big Lebowski" star quickly began chemotherapy by infusion, as well as oral chemo, which prompted the tumor to shrink. But during chemotherapy, he was infected with the coronavirus. Bridges said the cancer went into remission, but COVID nearly killed him. He spent five weeks in an intensive care unit.
Billy Bob Thornton reflected on why he is "happy" that he didn't find massive career success when he was in his 20s. He was 41 when he skyrocketed to fame with the success of his movie "Sling Blade."
"General Hospital" star Chad Duell announced his departure Saturday from the long-running daytime television show after one decade with the program.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney's film "Wolfs" will not be getting a sequel despite its success, after the film's director and Apple disagreed over release strategy.
"Rust" director Joel Souza has "no hard feelings" against movie-goers who aren't interested in Alec Baldwin film following fatal on-set shooting in 2021.
Singer and actress Cher is not holding back, explaining why she doesn't like two directors whom she has worked with in the past.
Zoe Saldaña understands the sacrifices required for working parents to try and balance a healthy home and career. Saldaña stars in the Paramount+ series "Lioness."
The Netflix documentary "Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley" was directed by Jason Hehir. It features interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Baz Luhrmann and Conan O'Brien.
Cher recalled finding out her legal first name when she was in her 30s. The singer believed that she was named Cherilyn but discovered an error was made on her birth certificate.
Van Halen's Sammy Hagar shared that he wants to mend his friendship with his former bandmate Alex Van Halen amid their longtime estrangement.
ActorMatthew McConaughey recalled how his mother Kay McConaughey reacted after he was arrested for playing the bongos while high in 1999.
Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman, along with other major Hollywood stars, turned heads in all black looks at various red carpet events throughout the week.