Harrison Ford jokes 'it's a little early' for Life Achievement Award

Harrison Fordfeels a "little weird to be getting a lifetime achievement award at the halfway point" of his career.

"It's a little early, isn't it?" Ford, 83, said to the room as it erupted in laughter. "I'm still a working actor."

Accepting the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award from his longtime collaboratorWoody Harrelsonat the2026 Actor Awards, Ford said he was "incredibly grateful for this."

"This kind attention. But to be clear, I also am quite humbled," the actor said. "I'm in a room of actors, many of whom are in because they've been nominated to receive a prize for their amazing work. While I'm here to receive a prize for being alive."

Ford starred as Deckard in the 1982 cult classic "Blade Runner," based on the 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick. He's tasked with terminating four replicants who stole an important spaceship in the sci-fi thriller.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Searching for his vanished wife, Dr. Richard Walker (Ford) meets a mysterious and provocative young girl (Emmanuelle Seigner) in an apartment where a man lies murdered in the mystery thriller "Frantic."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ford hasn't always played the good guy. He took a darker turn in the 2000 horror film "What Lies Beneath," which also stars Michelle Pfeiffer.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> On another adventure, Ford helps criminals steal $100 million in the 2006 thriller "Firewall."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ford collaborated with Daniel Craig in a Western-themed movie where the duo play cowboys who take on ... aliens?

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Harrison Ford plays Dr. Paul Rhoades, a psychiatrist with Parkinson's disease, in "Shrinking" on Apple TV.

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Harrison Fordgives thanks to George Lucas, Steven Spielberg

The actor, who began his career in the 1960s, said he struggled for about 15 years, going from acting to carpentry before going back to acting and finally landing "a part in a wildly successful film."

"None of this happened on my own," Ford said. "Thank you, George Lucas. Thank you, Steven Spielberg."

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He also thanked casting director Fred Roos and his manager Pat McQueeny for guiding him "through hard times."

"They were both incredibly persistent in their support of me at a time when I really needed it," Ford said. "I would not be here without them. They're no longer with us, but I feel important that I thank them."

Harrison Ford says in acting he found 'a calling, a life in storytelling'

Ford recalled being lost and feeling isolated and alone in his third year of college, until he "found a company of people, who ran plays."

"People I once thought were misfits and geeks turned out to be my people," Ford said. "I found a calling, a life in storytelling … I've had incredible collaborators, every step of the way, and being able to deliver the work we create together to an audience is an honor and a privilege. And because of that privilege, I've come to know myself."

Last stop before Oscars! SAG's Actor Awards are packed with A-list celebrities, and these were the very best photos captured at the March 1 show.

Let's start with host Kristen Bell kicking the night off at the 32nd annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling and Ellie Kemper

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> From left: Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn accept the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series for "The Studio."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Noah Wyle

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Lisa Kudrow

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Rogen pays tribute to Catherine O'Hara.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Rogen

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sterling K. Brown and Janelle James

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Michelle Williams

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Seth Rogen

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Connor Storrie and Kathryn Hahn

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Keri Russell

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kristen Bell

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet

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The best celebrity photos from the 2026 SAG Actor Awards

Last stop before Oscars! SAG's Actor Awards are packed with A-list celebrities, and these were the very best photos captured at the March 1 show.Let's start with host Kristen Bell kicking the night off at the 32nd annual Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall.

Ford joked that while showbiz was "a tough business to get into," in his case, "it's been a tough business to get out of, thank God, because I love what I do."

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"The fact that I get to live many lives. We get to explore ideas that affirm and elevate our shared experience," Ford continued. "The stories we tell have a unique capacity to create moments of emotional connection. They bring us together."

Addressing the room, Ford said that while "we're all at different stages of our lives and careers in this room, we all share something fundamental. We share the privilege of working in the world of ideas, of empathy, of imagination. Sometimes it makes entertainment. Sometimes we make art. Sometimes we're lucky to make them both at the same time. And if we're really fortunate, we also get to make a living doing it."

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The actor, who got visibly emotional at this point, said the job also comes with the "responsibility to support each other," and to "lift others up when we can."

"To keep the door open for the next kid," he said. "The next lost boy who's looking for a place to belong."

Ford concluded his speech saying he was "a lucky guy," who was fortunate to have found his people, have work that challenged him, and "lucky to still be doing it."

"I don't take that for granted," Ford said as the room stood up to give him a standing ovation.

When you're a Hollywood A-lister busy during awards show season, you get your date night in wherever you can get it. And for stars like Harrison Ford and wife Calista Flockhart, or Emma Stone and Dave McCary, the 2026 Actor Awards served as the perfect occasion to step out for a night out together while celebrating film, TV and their fellow peers.

Scroll through for some of the best photos of the celeb couples that graced tonight's red carpet.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Emma Stone and Dave McCary

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Noah Wyle and Sara Wells

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler and Zinzi Coogler

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bibb

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ali Larter and Hayes MacArthur

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Thomas Kail and Michelle Williams

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Adam Scott and Naomi Scott

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Lauren Miller Rogen and Seth Rogen

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Charlie Hunnam and Morgana McNelis

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Maribel Martinez and Brandon Mendez Homer

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Delroy Lindo and Nashormeh N. R. Lindo

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Christine Harrell and Sean Astin

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Linda O'Leary and Kevin O'Leary

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Mustafa Speaks and Michelle Mitchenor

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Mustafa Speaks and Michelle Mitchenor share a kiss.

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Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford, more celeb couples at 2026 Actor Awards

When you're a Hollywood A-lister busy during awards show season, you get your date night in wherever you can get it. And for stars like Harrison Ford and wife Calista Flockhart, or Emma Stone and Dave McCary, the2026 Actor Awardsserved as the perfect occasion to step out for a night out together while celebrating film, TV and their fellow peers.Scroll through for some of the best photos of the celeb couples that graced tonight's red carpet.

The annual honor is given to an actor "who fosters the 'finest ideals of the acting profession,"according to a news release. "The recipient of this award is a well-established performer who has contributed to improving the image of the acting profession and has a history of active involvement in humanitarian and public service endeavors."

The organization said, Ford, who is the 61st recipient of the honor, "has captivated global audiences with genre-defining performances and characters that have become woven into the fabric of our culture, while also contributing meaningfully to various humanitarian and environmental causes."

Hollywood's biggest celebrities donned their most striking looks for the Actor Awards on March 1 in Los Angeles. We've got all the night's standout fashions, starting with Kate Hudson.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Host Kristen Bell

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rue Rose Shumpert (left) and Teyana Taylor

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Teyana Taylor (left) and Rue Rose Shumpert

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ryan Coogler (left) and Zinzi Coogler

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chloe Zhao

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Eiza Gonzalez

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ted Danson and Kate Danson

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Hollywood's biggest celebrities donned their most striking looks forthe Actor Awardson March 1 in Los Angeles. We've got allthe night's standout fashions, starting with Kate Hudson.

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin, in a statement, described Ford as "an actor whose iconic characters have shaped world culture."

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@usatodayco.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

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Factbox-US uses Anthropic AI, B-2 bombers and suicide drones in Iran strikes

March 1 (Reuters) - The United States unleashed an array of weaponry against Iranian targets on Saturday, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, stealth fighters, and for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.

U.S. Central Command released photographs showing Tomahawk missiles, F-18 and F-35 ‌fighter jets alongside details of the strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The Pentagon used artificial intelligence services from Anthropic, including its ‌Claude tools, during its attack on Iran, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The operation came a day after the U.S. declared Anthropic a supply chain risk, implying it is a threat to national ​security. President Donald Trump on Friday also directed the government to stop working with the start-up.

Reuters could not determine how the tools were used in the war effort. The Pentagon and Anthropic did not immediately return a request for comment.

Anthropic's AI has been in use across the intelligence community and armed services, and it was first among peer AI companies to work with classified information, through a supply deal via cloud provider Amazon.

As the Pentagon intensified its bombings of Iran's military, it deployed B-2 stealth bombers from the U.S. to strike ‌at hardened, underground Iranian missile facilities with 2,000-pound bombs.

The B-2, ⁠a $2-billion flying wing built by Northrop Grumman, played a key role in delivering strikes on Iran's nuclear sites last June. With a 172-foot (52.4 m) wingspan and stealth profile, the B-2 can fly 6,000 nautical miles without refueling, but most missions require multiple mid-air refuelings.

The ⁠U.S. military said it used suicide drones that appear identical, based on photos released by the Pentagon, to the new LUCAS (Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System) manufactured by Phoenix, Arizona-based Spektreworks. The company did not respond to requests for comment.

In a first, CENTCOM used one-way attack drones modeled after Iran's Shahed drones, the Pentagon said.

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Kamikaze drones are inexpensive and are meant to be ​produced ​by several manufacturers, the Pentagon has said.

The price of the LUCAS is around $35,000. Drones have become ​an increasingly important part of warfare as Russia's invasion of Ukraine ‌has pushed U.S. and other countries towards a new strategy known as "affordable mass" - having plenty of relatively cheap weapons at the ready.

The U.S. also used much more expensive MQ-9 Reaper drones and counter-drone systems.

The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is a long-range cruise missile typically launched from sea to attack targets in deep-strike missions. The precision-guided Tomahawk cruise missile can strike targets from 1,000 miles (1,600 km) away, even in heavily defended airspace. The missile measures 20 feet (6.1 meters) long with an 8.5-foot wingspan and weighs about 3,330 pounds (1,510 kg).

RTX's Raytheon unit makes the Tomahawk missile - which are not nuclear-armed - which can be launched from land or sea. According to Pentagon budget data, the U.S. plans ‌to buy 57 such missiles in 2026. They have an average cost of $1.3 million each. There ​is also an ongoing effort to spend millions to modify and upgrade the weapons including the guidance ​systems.

A recent agreement between Raytheon and the Pentagon aims to increase production ​of Tomahawk cruise missiles eventually to 1,000 units annually.

U.S. and allied militaries have flight-tested the GPS-enabled Tomahawk and used it in an ‌operational environment including when the U.S. and UK Navies launched Tomahawk missiles ​at Houthi rebel sites in Yemen.

FIGHTER JETS

U.S. ​Central Command released photographs and video footage showing F/A-18 and F-35 fighter jets being used in the strikes on Iran.

The F-35 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter capable of evading radar detection and carrying precision-guided munitions.The United States has deployed F-35s extensively across the Middle East. The F-18, made by Boeing, is ​a multi-role fighter that can conduct both air-to-air and air-to-ground ‌missions, carrying a variety of bombs and missiles.

The F-35s can carry a wide array of missiles such as those which can seek out and ​destroy radar installations to blind the enemy. The jets are also in use by the Israeli Air Force.

(Reporting by Deepa Seetharaman in San Francisco ​and Mike Stone in Washington, editing by Chris Sanders, Deepa Babington and Nick Zieminski)

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John-David Duggar and Wife Abbie Welcome Their Third Baby, a Girl: 'We’re Completely Smitten'

John-David Duggar and his wife, Abbie Duggar, have welcomed their third baby

NEED TO KNOW

• The 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On alum's new addition is a girl

• "We're completely smitten and soaking in all the newborn snuggles," Abbie wrote in an Instagram post announcing their daughter's birth

John-David Duggaris a father again.

The19 Kids and CountingandCounting Onalum and his wife,Abbie Duggar, have welcomed their third baby, a girl.

Abbie, 33, announced in anInstagram poston Saturday, Feb. 28, that the child was born recently.

"John and Abbie - party of 5! 🤍," she wrote alongside a sweet family photograph featuring the couple's newest addition swaddled in a white blanket.

"Our sweet little lady made her arrival last month! We're completely smitten and soaking in all the newborn snuggles! 🥰," Abbie continued.

The couple announced Abbie's third pregnancy back in September. "We've been keeping a little secret … 🤭🤗 Baby #3 arriving early 2026!!!" they wrote in a joint Instagram caption at the time.

Photos shared showed the couple's two older kids — daughter Grace, 6, and son Charlie, 3 — holding up balloon numbers of 1 and 2, respectively, while Abbie held a series of sonogram images and a balloon of the number 3.

A second shot showed the family of four standing together as John-David, 36, helped Abbie hold her balloon.

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John-David's twin sister,Jana Duggar, announced she was expecting her first baby with husbandStephen Wissmannshortly before her brother shared his exciting news.

After John-David and Abbie announced their pregnancy, Jana, 36, reshared the couple's post on her Instagram Stories, writing, "Congrats! So excited for you all!!"

In a YouTube video titled "Twins Gender Reveal" that was uploaded on Nov. 5, John-David and Jana celebrated the additions to both of their families with ajoint sex reveal.

Jana and Stephen eventuallywelcomed a baby boy, Archie Gerald Wissmann, on Dec. 30.

"We took some time to settle into our new rhythm before sharing this sweet news 🤍," the couple wrote onInstagramin January, sharing a few photos of themselves holding baby Archie.

They added, "We're soaking in these early days, full of love, wonder, and so much gratitude."

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Connor Storrie welcomes Olympic hockey players on ‘SNL’ – from both the US men’s and women’s teams

US women's hockey team gold medalists Megan Keller and Hilary Knight skated by some ongoing drama related to the US men's hockey team when they appeared on the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live."

The episode, hosted by "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie, took place days after theUS men's hockey team won goldat the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, going on to draw ire for partying with FBI director Kash Patel and subsequently facing backlash for laughing during a call with President Trump after hejokedhe would be "impeached" for not inviting the US women's hockey team,who also won gold, to the White House.

The women's team later declined Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union, citing scheduling conflicts, while the men's team did show up.

Storrie welcomed brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes on the stage first during hisopening monologueon Saturday, with the pair donning their gold medals and some missing teeth.

"We've been so busy playing, we haven't had time to see your show yet," Jack Hughes said, before his brother chimed in to joke, "It's about hockey, right?"

Keller and Knight, also donning their gold medals, then walked out on stage after Storrie said he hoped "somehockey players" watched "Rivalry," winking at the fact that much of the show'saudiencehas been women drawn to the gay romance aspect.

"Don't worry," said Keller. "We saw your show."

Keller and Knight went on to poke fun at the Hughes about how the women were originally supposed to appear on "SNL" alone, but "we thought we'd invite the guys too," and reminded the audience that the women's hockey team won gold just "two whole Olympics ago," after the men mentioned their team last won gold over 40 years ago.

The appearance by the athletes all appeared to be in good fun, with no mention of the controversy surrounding the men's team's reaction to Trump's remarks.

"My show speaks to people who are not always represented in hockey," Storrie said at the end of his monologue. "So this is really great to have actual hockey legends here tonight."

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Reaching a 'goal'

Storrie's debut appearance on "SNL" was akin to a decisive slap shot on the ice, a milestone he celebrated alongside his "Rivalry" costar Hudson Williams, who made a surprise appearance during a sketch that took place… at the Rockefeller Center ice rink.

The episode featured moments where Storrie exercised his considerate foreign accent skills, which fans of "Rivalry" — theromantic hockey-set seriesthat has turned Storrie and Williams into the hottest male screen sirens of the moment — already knew quite well. The actor, who portrays surly Russian hockey captain Ilya Rozanov in the show, is in no way, shape or form Russian, and learned to speak the language rather flawlessly in justthree weeks before filming.(This tweetsums up just how much of a quick study he is.)

"Selfishly, I just love Russian language. I love any opportunity to do an accent, learn a new skill, and this had all of it," he toldOutin November of the role.

Amere nine months ago, Storrie was working as a server at aCulver City, Los Angeles restaurant, and almost got fired the day he found out he landed one of the leads in "Heated Rivalry."

It's a part of Storrie's story that he touched on during his opening monologue on Saturday, saying that since he was plucked from that restaurant to star on "Rivalry," his life has "totally changed."

"I've only technically been a professional actor for like, six months now, but on the other hand, I've been preparing for this my entire life," he said. "On one hand, I'm totally surprised and humbled that this is happening to me, and on the other hand, this was my destiny," he added dramatically.

Aside from blowing the lid off of what was previously thought of as permissible with what can be shown onscreen when it comes to gay sex, "Rivalry" has changed the cultural conversation in relation to portrayals of masculinity, consent and the potential for the romance genre in the streaming age.

Before "Heated Rivalry," which (of course) has been renewed for a second season, Storrie was probably best known for a small but pivotal role in 2024's "Joker: Folie a Deux."

Along with Williams and their "Heated" costar François Arnaud, he has been just about everywhere recently, from theGrammystoannouncing the Actor Award nominationstoParis Fashion Weektohobnobbing with acclaimed Hollywood directors. And no one is tired yet.

Mumford & Sons served as the musical guest during Storrie's episode of "Saturday Night Live," with a special appearance by Hozier.

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Shia LaBeouf says 'gay people are scary to me' while claiming homophobia led to arrest

Shia LaBeouf is attributing his arrest in New Orleans last week to his fear of "big gay people."

In aninterview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghanreleased on Saturday, the 39-year-old actor shared what he said led to hisarrest amid the city's Mardi Gras celebrations.

"When I'm standing by myself and three gays are next to me touching my leg, I get scared," he said. "I'm sorry. If that's homophobic, then I'm that. Yeah."

"I'll be honest with you, big gay people are scary to me," LaBeouf added.

A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately return a request for comment.

The actor, best known for his starring role in "Transformers" and the Disney Channel's "Even Stevens," was arrested in New Orleans last week and accused of hitting two people outside of a Royal Street business amid the celebrations, according to police.

"LaBeouf then reportedly assaulted another person — punching him in the nose," police said in a statement last week. "LaBeouf was again held down until police arrived."

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It is unclear what exactly led to the incident.

But in the interview with Callaghan, the actor appeared to suggest he had an altercation with a gay person or was annoyed by gay people's presence near him.

"I'm good with gay — be gay over there, though," he said. "Don't be gay in my lap."

"That's why. I was drunk and it's Mardi Gras. So everything I'm saying is nonsense," he added.

LaBeouf was arrested upon his release from the hospital that day for treatment "of unknown injuries." He was charged with two counts of simple battery, according authorities.

Last week's was not his first run-in with the law, nor were his latest comments his first bigoted remarks.

LaBeouf was arrested in 2017 on suspicion of public drunkenness,The Associated Press reported. LaBeouf made racist remarks to police upon his arrest, the AP reported. The actor later apologized, citing his addiction as a struggle, and the public drunkenness allegations were dropped.

He was sued in 2020 by his ex-partner, British singer FKA Twigs, who accused him choking her and knowingly giving her a sexually transmitted disease. The case was settled out of court last year.

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Susan Sarandon says she's been blacklisted from Hollywood for recent Gaza remarks

Susan Sarandon says she hasn't been working in America because her agents "fired" her "for marching and speaking out about Gaza."

Key Points

• The actress explained that she "couldn't do any major film" or "anything connected with Hollywood."

• The Thelma & Louise star has primarily been working in Europe for the past few years.

Susan Sarandonsays that advocating for the people of Gaza has drastically impacted her career trajectory.

TheThelma & Louiseactress spoke candidly about struggling to find work in the American film industry during apress conferencein Barcelona on Friday ahead of the 40th Goya Awards.

"I was fired by my agency specifically for marching and speaking out about Gaza — for asking for a ceasefire — and it became impossible for me to even be on television," Sarandon said. "I don't know lately if it's changed, [but] I couldn't do any major film, anything connected with Hollywood."

United Talent Agencydropped Sarandon as a clientin November 2023 after she spoke at a pro-Palestine rally and drew controversy for suggesting that Jewish Americans are "getting a taste of what it is like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence."

She laterapologized for the statement, writing, "I deeply regret diminishing this reality and hurting people with this comment. It was my intent to show solidarity in the struggle against bigotry of all kinds, and I am sorry I failed to do so."

Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to UTA for comment.

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At the press conference, Sarandon said that since 2023 she has been able to act only in Europe. "I found agents ultimately in England and in Italy, and I have worked there," she said. "I just did a film in Italy, and I did a play at the Old Vic for a number of months."

TheRocky Horror Picture Showactress added that she has faced challenges getting cast in those countries, too. "This Italian director that just hired me, he was told not to hire me," she said. "So that's still recently. He didn't listen, but they had that conversation. So right now, I kind of specialize in tiny films with directors who have never directed and are independent films, and films that are in Europe or in Italy. So that's the main reason I haven't been working as much."

Sarandon also applauded Spain and its government for raisingobjections to Israel's actions in Gaza, noting how different the country's attitude has been compared to that of the United States.

"In a place where you feel repression and censorship, to see Spain and to see the president and what he says, and the support that he's giving about Gaza, and to have actors like Javier Bardem come forward with such a strong voice is so important to us in the United States," she said. "When you turn on the TV and you see how strong Spain is and how clear that you are morally about these issues, it makes you feel less alone, and it makes you feel that there is hope because of you all. You just don't hear that on television in the United States."

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Sarandon has appeared in a handful of films released by major American studios since being dropped by her agents, including Netflix'sThe Six Triple EightandNonnas. However, those projects began production before November 2023.

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