New Photo - Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria

Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria CIARÁN FAHEYJanuary 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM 0 1 / 5Morocco Africa Cup of Nations SoccerNigeria's Victor Osimhen controls the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another for Nigeria to down Algeria 20 on Saturday for a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

- - Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria

CIARÁN FAHEYJanuary 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM

0

1 / 5Morocco Africa Cup of Nations SoccerNigeria's Victor Osimhen controls the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Nigeria and Algeria, in Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another for Nigeria to down Algeria 2-0 on Saturday for a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles, who had a far from ideal preparation with reports of bonuses not being paid, will face host Morocco in the second semifinal in Rabat on Wednesday.

They needed patience in Marrakech against the team with the best defense in the tournament after failing to take their chances in the first half — Akor Adams fired over when he had only Luca Zidane in the Algeria goal to beat, and Calvin Bassey had another effort cleared off the line.

Osimhen finally scored just after the break when he headed the ball back across Zidane's direction of movement from Bruno Onyemaechi's cross.

It was the first goal at the tournament conceded by Zidane, whose parents were in the stands again.

But it was quickly followed by the second.

Patient buildup play preceded Alex Iwobi's pass to Osimhen, who unselfishly played across for Adams, who eluded the out-rushing Zidane and poked the ball into the empty net.

Algeria coach Vladimir Petković reacted with three changes including the withdrawals of captain Riyad Mahrez and star forward Ibrahim Maza but there was nothing the Fennec Foxes could do to get back in the game against the confident and assured Nigerians.

Adams struck the post when he looked certain to score the third.

Three-time champion Nigeria, which lost the final to Ivory Coast in the last edition, is bidding to win the title for the first time since 2013. It would help make up for the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup.

Defending champion Ivory Coast was playing seven-time champion Egypt in Agadir later for a place against Senegal in the first semifinal.

___

AP at the Africa Cup: https://ift.tt/c3LtbYk

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Sports"

Read More


Source: Sports

Published: January 10, 2026 at 10:27PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria

Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria CIARÁN FAHEYJanuary 11, 2026 at 2:06 AM 0 1 / 5Mo...
New Photo - 5-star edge rusher Chaz Coleman chooses Tennessee via transfer portal

5star edge rusher Chaz Coleman chooses Tennessee via transfer portal Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKJanuary 11, 2026 at 4:11 AM 0 Tennessee football has landed the crown jewel defensive player of the 2026 transfer portal class. Fivestar edge rusher Chaz Coleman committed to the Vols on Jan. 10, he acknowledged on social media. Coleman registered a sack, a forced fumble and eight total tackles in nine games as a true freshman at Penn State in 2025 and was the No. 5 overall player in the transfer portal rankings, per 247Sports.

- - 5-star edge rusher Chaz Coleman chooses Tennessee via transfer portal

Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKJanuary 11, 2026 at 4:11 AM

0

Tennessee football has landed the crown jewel defensive player of the 2026 transfer portal class.

Five-star edge rusher Chaz Coleman committed to the Vols on Jan. 10, he acknowledged on social media. Coleman registered a sack, a forced fumble and eight total tackles in nine games as a true freshman at Penn State in 2025 and was the No. 5 overall player in the transfer portal rankings, per 247Sports.

REQUIRED READING: Tennessee football QB Joey Aguilar reportedly has benign tumor removed from arm

Coleman chose the Vols over Ohio State, LSU and South Carolina, among others.

Five of Tennessee's seven transfer portal additions this offseason have come on the defensive side as the unit undergoes massive changes ahead of the 2026 season. The Vols hired former Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles this offseason to run its defense, which ranked 91st in total defense in 2025.

Coleman was a four-star recruit in the 2025 class, tabbed as the No. 31 edge rusher and No. 9 player in Ohio, per 247Sports' Composite. He's the third former Penn State player to follow Knowles to Tennessee, along with four-star transfer portal defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam and three-star linebacker Amare Campbell.

Coleman led all freshmen in PFF's pass-rush grade (90.3) last season, despite his prowess only turning into one sack. Tennessee needed an elite pass rusher for 2026, and it appears to have gained one of the top available in the transfer portal.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 5-star edge rusher Chaz Coleman chooses Tennessee via transfer portal

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Sports"

Read More


Source: Sports

Published: January 10, 2026 at 10:27PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

5-star edge rusher Chaz Coleman chooses Tennessee via transfer portal

5star edge rusher Chaz Coleman chooses Tennessee via transfer portal Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKJanuary 11, 20...
New Photo - Troy Aikman will reportedly continue to advise Dolphins during head coaching search

Troy Aikman will reportedly continue to advise Dolphins during head coaching search Sean LeahyJanuary 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM 0 The Miami Dolphins have found their new general manager, but that won't end Troy Aikman's time advising the franchise as the Dolphins remake their front office. According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, the Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster will continue to serve as a consultant as the Dolphins look for their next head coach.

- - Troy Aikman will reportedly continue to advise Dolphins during head coaching search

Sean LeahyJanuary 11, 2026 at 1:40 AM

0

The Miami Dolphins have found their new general manager, but that won't end Troy Aikman's time advising the franchise as the Dolphins remake their front office.

According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, the Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster will continue to serve as a consultant as the Dolphins look for their next head coach. New GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, who reportedly has a fan in Aikman, along with team owner Stephen Ross are leading the search for Mike McDaniel's replacement.

[Get more Dolphins news: Miami team feed]

One name that is reportedly on their list of candidates, along with multiple other NFL teams, is former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. The Dolphins are also expected to speak to Kevin Stefanski about their opening.

Aikman told Dallas radio station The Ticket on Friday before Sullivan was officially announced that a member of the Dolphins organization had reached out a few weeks back to gauge his interest in helping Miami find a new GM.

"I dove into it at that time, and I'm here in Miami now, doing some in-person interviews and zeroing in on a couple candidates that we really like, and I'm really excited about the process," Aikman said. "I think at first, I wanted to make sure that I could provide them what it was that they were hoping I could. And gave it some thought and then as I dove into it, talked with more people, I became more and more confident that I could. So off we went. And it's been great. So we'll see where this might go. But I really enjoyed it."

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Sports"

Read More


Source: Sports

Published: January 10, 2026 at 10:27PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Troy Aikman will reportedly continue to advise Dolphins during head coaching search

Troy Aikman will reportedly continue to advise Dolphins during head coaching search Sean LeahyJanuary 11, 2026 at 1...
New Photo - Rams vs. Panthers wild-card score, live updates: Bryce Young looks to upset MVP favorite Matthew Stafford once more in 2025

Rams vs. Panthers wildcard score, live updates: Bryce Young looks to upset MVP favorite Matthew Stafford once more in 2025 Yahoo Sports Staff January 11, 2026 at 4:25 AM 0 NFL wildcard weekend kicks off with a battle between the Los Angeles Rams and NFC South champion Carolina Panthers. The Rams could have avoided the wildcard round altogether, but a 12 finish to the season has them as the No. 5 seed heading to Charlotte. Carolina needed help from Atlanta to clinch the division, but they are in and much improved since last season.

- - Rams vs. Panthers wild-card score, live updates: Bryce Young looks to upset MVP favorite Matthew Stafford once more in 2025

Yahoo Sports Staff January 11, 2026 at 4:25 AM

0

NFL wild-card weekend kicks off with a battle between the Los Angeles Rams and NFC South champion Carolina Panthers. The Rams could have avoided the wild-card round altogether, but a 1-2 finish to the season has them as the No. 5 seed heading to Charlotte. Carolina needed help from Atlanta to clinch the division, but they are in and much improved since last season.

The Rams come into this playoff game as one of the favorites out of the NFC, led by MVP candidate Matthew Stafford. This Rams' offense has been explosive even in losses this season, behind Stafford's 46 touchdown passes, 4,707 yards and 276.9 yards per game, all of which led the NFL. L.A. will also have wide receiver Davante Adams back on the field for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury in mid-December.

Carolina comes in with a losing record (8-9) in the regular season, but will host since they won the division. The Panthers are playing with house money, as nobody outside of Charlotte expects much from this team in the postseason. Third-year quarterback Bryce Young took a step forward in his progression, completing the best season of his career thus far. The Panthers upset the visiting Rams 31-28 on Nov. 30 as Young tossed three TDs and Carolina turned over Stafford three times. If Carolina can't figure out how to slow down this Rams offense, it could be a long day.

How to watch Rams vs. Panthers wild-card matchup

Rams-Panthers start time: 4:30 p.m. ETLocation: Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, N.C.TV channel, live stream: Fox, NFL+

Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Carolina Panthers host the Los Angeles Rams to kick off wild-card weekend.

Live2 updates -

Sun, January 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM GMT+8Chris CwikDavante Adams to return from hamstring injury in time for wild-card game against Panthers

Despite missing the last three games of the regular season, Los Angeles Rams wideout Davante Adams still led the NFL in touchdown catches. Adams hauled in 14 scores, thanks to his elite route-running ability and Matthew Stafford's trust in the veteran receiver.

But as the regular season came to a close, questions emerged regarding Adams' availability for the playoffs. After missing three games with a hamstring injury, it was unclear whether Adams would be able to return when the team faced the Carolina Panthers in the wild-card round.

Rams head coach Sean McVay put those worries to rest Monday, however, announcing Adams is expected to face the Panthers on Saturday. He is officially active.

McVay admitted Adams probably could have returned to action in Week 18, but the team took a cautious approach with the 33-year-old wideout, per ESPN.

Sun, January 11, 2026 at 4:08 AM GMT+8Kate MagdziukRams, Panthers announce wild-card inactives

With less than 90 minutes remaining until the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers kick off the wild-card round on Saturday afternoon, each team has announced its inactives for gameday:

Here's a look:

Rams inactives -

TE Terrance Ferguson

OL Kevin Dotson

CB Josh Wallace

CB Derion Kendrick

CB Darious Williams

WR Jordan Whittington

Panthers inactives -

LB Krys Barnes

C Nick Samac

DT Jared Harrison-Hunte

WR David Moore

DE LaBryan Ray

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Sports"

Read More


Source: Sports

Published: January 10, 2026 at 10:27PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Rams vs. Panthers wild-card score, live updates: Bryce Young looks to upset MVP favorite Matthew Stafford once more in 2025

Rams vs. Panthers wildcard score, live updates: Bryce Young looks to upset MVP favorite Matthew Stafford once more ...
New Photo - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Get schooled on the teen-focused spinoff (and Paul Giamatti's Kling...

See what coshowrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landa are saying about the new &34;Star Trek&34; series. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Get schooled on the teenfocused spinoff (and Paul Giamatti's Klingon hybrid) See what coshowrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landa are saying about the new &34;Star Trek&34; series. By Allison DeGrushe :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/allisondegrusheEWbiophotoe5f8e89253c84b7085a43c502a3051a4.jpg) Allison DeGrushe Allison DeGrushe is a timely SEO writer at . She has been working at since 2025. Her work has previously appeared on Distractify.

See what co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landa are saying about the new "Star Trek" series.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Get schooled on the teen-focused spinoff (and Paul Giamatti's Klingon hybrid)

See what co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landa are saying about the new "Star Trek" series.

By Allison DeGrushe

Allison DeGrushe headshot

Allison DeGrushe

Allison DeGrushe is a timely SEO writer at **. She has been working at * *since 2025. Her work has previously appeared on Distractify.

EW's editorial guidelines

January 9, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET

Romeo Carere, Anthony Natale, and Oded Fehr on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'

Romeo Carere, Anthony Natale, and Oded Fehr on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'. Credit:

Brooke Palmer/Paramount+

- *Star Trek: Starfleet Academy* centers on a new group of adventurous cadets.

- Emmy winners Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti bring their star power to the cast.**

- The first two episodes premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, Jan. 15.

The *Star Trek* universe continues to expand at warp speed.

*Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, *the latest *Star Trek* series from CBS and executive producer Alex Kurtzman, follows a new generation of cadets training to become Starfleet officers. Set in the distant future, the series explores life at the legendary academy, where the first class in over 100 years is preparing for deep-space duty.

The cast is packed with talent, with an intriguing blend of Hollywood heavyweights and promising newcomers. So, whether you're a seasoned Trekkie or just hopping aboard the starship for the first time, there's plenty to look forward to.

Here's everything we know so far about* Starfleet Academy. *

What is Starfleet Academy about?

Gina Yashere on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'

Gina Yashere on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'.

Brooke Palmer/Paramount+

Set in the 32nd century, the series centers on a historic moment for the galaxy: the first Starfleet Academy class in 120 years.

"Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself," the official synopsis teases.

Here are the weirdest 'Star Trek' cameos of the 1990s, from Iggy Pop to Jason Alexander

Star Trek (Screen grab) Iggy Pop, Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek , Star Trek (Screen grab) Jason Alexander

Every 'Star Trek' TV series, ranked from worst to best

William Shatner on 'Star Trek: The Original Series'; Jeri Ryan on 'Star Trek: Voyager'; Celia Rose Gooding on 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'

Kurtzman, a co-showrunner on *Starfleet Academy* with Noga Landau, previously told ** that the rookie cadets have "a lot riding on their shoulders, and they are meant to reestablish and rebuild everything that we all know and love about *Star Trek*."

He continued, "They convey hope and they search for hope, and that felt like an extremely relevant message to talk about now."

Landau described *Starfleet Academy* as a mix of "wish fulfillment" and classic "coming of age" stories with a *Star Trek* twist. "One week that can be a prank, war erupts another week, a romance begins another week, we encounter an alien species for the first time and we don't know what the hell we're doing [another week]," she added.

"But at the end of every episode, what we want our audience to feel is, 'I want to go to Starfleet Academy,'" she continued. "Even in the deepest, darkest depths of character problems and drama, you get such a good feeling from watching this show [of] how much you want to be there so badly."**

Is there a Starfleet Academy trailer?

The official trailer for *Starfleet Academy *debuted at New York Comic Con on Oct. 11, 2025, offering fans a closer look at the new drama.

The clip highlights some of the young cadets, including Caleb Mir (Sandro Rosta), an orphan who attends the academy hoping it might help him find his mother.

"Being a cadet in Starfleet Academy means being open to the people around you," says Tig Notaro's Jett Reno as the trailer introduces fellow cadet Sam (Kerrice Brooks), who admits she often feels "invisible, but mostly awkward."

Viewers are also treated to glimpses of rigorous training, budding romances among cadets, and appearances from Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti, both of whom are always welcome.

Who's in the Starfleet Academy cast?

Holly Hunter on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'

Holly Hunter on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'.

Brooke Palmer/Paramount+

Leading the charge on *Starfleet Academy* is Hunter, who plays Nahla Ake, the academy's chancellor.

"You're sort of talking about 'the cool mom,'" Kurtzman told EW of the character. "It's a very specific voice that you need. She has to have the authority of the captain, but also she needs to be the head of a school and be nurturing in that way, but also be tough. She really is in her own category as a captain."

The cast also features a fresh lineup of young Starfleet hopefuls, with Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins, Zoë Steiner, and Bella Shepard taking on the roles of cadets. Joining them is Rosta, whose character acts as the audience's guide into the world of *Starfleet Academy*.

"Once the cadet enters into the school and meets all the other cadets, the balance of the storytelling begins to shift slightly," Kurtzman told EW. "By the end of the season, you really feel like you have this incredible understanding of everybody and how they function as a group."

Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany (*Orphan Black*, *She-Hulk: Attorney at Law*)* *and comedian Gina Yashere (*Bob Hearts Abishola*) are set to appear in recurring guest roles, while Tig Notaro, Oded Fehr, and Mary Wiseman will reprise their *Star Trek: Discovery* roles as Jett Reno, Admiral Vance, and Sylvia Tilly, respectively.

Landau also confirmed a special treat for longtime fans: Robert Picardo will return as the Doctor, continuing his journey from *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995–2001) and *Star Trek: Prodigy* (2024). Landau says *Starfleet* will "continue his story forward in a way that fans of *Voyager* are going to find really satisfying."

Paul Giamatti as the villain on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'

Paul Giamatti as the villain on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'.

Miller Mobley/Paramount+

Giamatti, a two-time Oscar nominee and *Star Trek* superfan, appears as Nus Braka, the series' big bad. The actor "had such a great time putting on the makeup," according to Kurtzman. "He loved sitting in the chair. We were worried it was going to take too much time, but he said, 'No, I love it. It really lets me drop into the character.'"

Without giving away spoilers, Kurtzman described Giamatti's character like "a tide that has swept across the world in a very profound and upsetting way."

And yes, Klingons will appear in the series, including a "Klingon hybrid species who are several of our main characters."

When does *Starfleet Academy *come out?

The first two episodes of *Star Trek: Starfleet Academy* premiere Thursday, Jan. 15 on Paramount+. New episodes release weekly on Thursdays.

***Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter*.**

Original Article on Source

Source: "EW TV"

Read More


Source: TV

Published: January 10, 2026 at 09:38PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Get schooled on the teen-focused spinoff (and Paul Giamatti's Kling...

See what coshowrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landa are saying about the new &34; Star Trek&34; series. Star Trek: S...

Why" Smallville "Star Tom Welling Left Los Angeles to Raise Horses on a Ranch (Exclusive) Gillian TellingJanuary 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM 0 The CW Network; Bryan Thompson Tom Welling as Clark Kent; Tom Welling in 2025 Smallville actor Tom Welling opens up about leaving Los Angeles for life on a ranch He and his wife Jessica raise horses while bringing up their two young boys He's also starring in a new romcom with Iliza Shlesinger In 2020, when Tom Welling and his wife Jessica Rose took their young son on a trip to Northern California to visit grandparents, the Smallville actor had no idea that the...

- - Why" Smallville "Star Tom Welling Left Los Angeles to Raise Horses on a Ranch (Exclusive)

Gillian TellingJanuary 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM

0

The CW Network; Bryan Thompson

Tom Welling as Clark Kent; Tom Welling in 2025 -

Smallville actor Tom Welling opens up about leaving Los Angeles for life on a ranch

He and his wife Jessica raise horses while bringing up their two young boys

He's also starring in a new rom-com with Iliza Shlesinger

In 2020, when Tom Welling and his wife Jessica Rose took their young son on a trip to Northern California to visit grandparents, the Smallville actor had no idea that they'd return to the area as homeowners. What he did know, however, was that he wasn't loving living in Los Angeles in the middle of the global pandemic.

"L.A. was wild at the time," Welling tells PEOPLE of the city during COVID.

"There were no cars on the street, you couldn't go anywhere. People weren't leaving their homes. Our first son was starting to crawl and we only had this tiny deck for him to play on. There was this thought of, we don't know if we can be here anymore."

During the visit up north, they saw a ranch with two homes on it and they fell in love.

Bryan Thompson

Tom Welling at the Diamond Cross Ranch in Jackson Hole, WY

"I thought, 'This is what I want in five years... so why not just do it now?'" he says.

The vibe of a small rural town also suited him just fine. "No one bothers you in a small town," he says and laughs that no one cares that he was on one of the hottest shows on the early aughts. "Everyone's famous in a small town."

He never left the industry, however. He's currently hosting the Smallville rewatch podcast TalkVille with his former costar Michael Rosenbaum (who played Lex Luther), and he's starring in the upcoming Iliza Shlesinger-penned comedy Chasing Summer, which will make its debut at next year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

"It was so fun to shoot. Everybody wanted to be there," Welling says of the film. "All the decisions were made right there on set, it was collaborative, and it just reminded me why I love this job."

Bryan Thompson

Tom Welling and wife Jessica Rose at the Diamond Cross Ranch in Jackson Hole, WY

When he's not filming, he's busy raising his family (he and wife Jessica welcomed their second baby in June 2021) and working on her business breeding sport horses.

— sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

"We have American sport horses, jumpers, and we breed. I'm more than happy to help, but she's the captain of that ship," he says of the operation. But he loves life on the ranch. "It's peaceful," he says. "And it feels real." (In Jan. 2026, the actor was arrested for a DUI, which he hasn't commented on.)

Welling's own rise to fame almost doesn't feel real. He got his start as a model, after being discovered at age 20. He was on a beach in Nantucket and seen by a scout for photographer Bruce Weber who was looking for Abercrombie & Fitch campaign models.

"Next thing I knew, I was in New York doing runway shows," he says. "But I was too tall, too big for sample sizes, my feet didn't fit the shoes. I got away with it for a while, but I knew modeling wasn't forever. But when it came to performing in commercials, yeah, that clicked. So I gave myself a year to try acting."

Soon after moving to L.A., he landed the role of Clark Kent on Smallville.

Michael Courtney/The CW \

Tom Welling as Clark Kent in Smallville, 2008

"I think I got it because I looked the part," he says with a laugh. The show aired from 2001-2011.

"I think the producers probably thought, 'He's green, but he looks right. We can work with this!" He learned his craft as he went along. "I never went to college, but I did my master's degree in television on Smallville," he says. "Plus, the character didn't know what he was doing, and I didn't know what I was doing, so it worked."

Welling says he can't believe how many fans the show still has. "I think it's amazing that something we made all those years ago still means so much to people."

Warner Bros Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock

Tom Welling on Smallville in 2001

As for what might come next? Welling jokes he might fit right into one of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone spinoffs.

"I already love horses and can ride," he says, laughing. "I mean I can't break the new horses, but I can hold my own. Let's get that Sheridan spinoff going!"

Bryan Thompson

Tom Welling at the Diamond Cross Ranch in Jackson Hole, WY

Either way, he's happy he found the perfect balance of work, family and stability. "When I was younger, I was always looking for the next big thing," he says. "Now, I just want to be where my feet are."

Chasing Summer debuts at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

on People

Original Article on Source

Source: "AOL Entertainment"

Read More


Source: Entertainment

Published: January 10, 2026 at 09:36PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Why“ Smallville ”Star Tom Welling Left Los Angeles to Raise Horses on a Ranch (Exclusive)

Why" Smallville "Star Tom Welling Left Los Angeles to Raise Horses on a Ranch (Exclusive) Gillian TellingJanu...
New Photo - Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter: 'How cool is that?'

&34;Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes.&34; Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter: 'How cool is that?' &34;Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes.&34; By Shania Russell :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/ShaniaRussellauthorphoto5934b684845d480caa4485648c39ef2b.jpg) Shania Russell Shania Russell is a news writer at , with five years of experience. Her work has previously appeared in SlashFilm and Paste Magazine.

"Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes."

Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter: 'How cool is that?'

"Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes."

By Shania Russell

Shania Russell author photo

Shania Russell

Shania Russell is a news writer at *, *with five years of experience. Her work has previously appeared in SlashFilm and Paste Magazine.

EW's editorial guidelines

January 8, 2026 2:03 p.m. ET

Leave a Comment

Tom Cruise during an 'In Conversation At The BFI' at the BFI Southbank on May 11, 2025 in London, England., Ryan Gosling on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter'

Tom Cruise; Ryan Gosling on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter'. Credit:

Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty; Shawn Levy/Instagram

Tom Cruise has officially made his mark on the* Star Wars *universe. And yes, it did involve a lightsaber.

Shawn Levy, the director behind next year's *Star Wars: Starfighter*, recently revealed to *The New York Times* that Cruise was one of many A-listers to visit the set of the mysterious new Star Wars film. And in typical Cruise fashion, just watching an exciting day of production unfold wasn't enough — he also had to get in on the action.

Cruise's visit just so happened to align with Levy shooting one of the movie's big lightsaber duels, prompting the director to jokingly suggest that the *Top Gun: Maverick* star pick up a camera and help out with filming. To his shock, Cruise obliged.

"Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes," Levy exclaimed.

Tom Cruise attends the 'Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning' New York premiere on May 18, 2025

Tom Cruise attends the 'Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning' New York premiere on May 18, 2025.

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

As described by the outlet, Cruise arrived to set in a helicopter that November morning, as the crew blared the *Mission: Impossible* theme over the loudspeakers. Before long, he was behind the camera and "up to his ankles in mud and pond water" as the duel unfolded.

Per the Times, "He wore a look of great concentration as he stooped over a digital camera, trying to frame the perfect shot."

Levy, who was in disbelief, quipped, "Now when you see the movie, you'll know that part of it was shot by Tom. I mean, how cool is that?"

Tom Cruise surprises 'NCIS: Origins' cast: 'A VIP on set'

David North, Austin Stowell, Daniel Bellomy, Tom Cruise, Caleb Foote, Tyla Abercrumbie, and Taylor Estevez on the set of NCIS: Origins

Shawn Levy shares new look at a seafaring Ryan Gosling in 'Star Wars: Starfighter'

Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter'

Thus far, Cruise's behind-the-scenes contribution to a lightsaber battle is one of few details that Levy has shared about the upcoming *Star Wars* tentpole. Ryan Gosling headlines the film, which Levy has described as a "standalone" project set in "a period of time that we haven't seen explored yet." The film also stars Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, and Amy Adams, among others.

Elsewhere in his conversation with the *Times*, Levy got emotional when asked about his tendency to tell stories about fathers and sons (think *Real Steel, Night at the Museum*, and *The Adam Project*). While reflecting on that common theme in his work, the filmmaker hinted that *Starfighter* will keep the trend going.

Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter'

Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray on the set of 'Star Wars: Starfighter'.

"I have never, ever connected it before," admitted Levy, who was estranged from his father until the age of 13. "I'm a little embarrassed because you're going to have to mention that I got emotional. But I could never figure out why I kept coming back to these stories of a 13-year-old boy being saved by a man. There was something defining about that moment for me. And with *Star Wars*, I'm doing so again."

***Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.***

*Starfighter, *which is due in theaters next year, boasts a script from *Banshee* and *Warrior* creator Jonathan Tropper. Production on the film concluded in December.

Speaking to * *last year, Levy said that making the film has been "hard as hell" but worth every second.

"It is surreal and awesome every day walking onto this set, to have made up a new and original *Star Wars* story that is neither a sequel nor a prequel to anything," he said. "I have deep respect and love for this historic legacy, but a chance to do something fresh and original and to do it with Jonathan Tropper, the writer of *The Adam Project*, and with Gosling... It's dream-come-true territory every day."

*Star Wars: Starfighter *opens in theaters May 28, 2027.**

- Movie Reviews & Recommendations

- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies

- Star Wars Fandom

Original Article on Source

Source: "EW Star"

Read More


Source: Star

Published: January 10, 2026 at 08:38PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

Tom Cruise filmed a lightsaber duel for Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter: 'How cool is that?'

&34;Last week Steven Spielberg was here. And now Tom Cruise is wielding a camera, ruining his very nice shoes.&34; To...
New Photo - The first Emily Henry rom-com adaptation, Tom Hiddleston returning to The Night Manager, and the ...

&34;All Out&34; on Broadway and &34;Marayrasu: Stories&34; round out our picks for the weekend of Jan. 9. The first Emily Henry romcom adaptation, Tom Hiddleston returning to The Night Manager, and the Golden Globes top this week's Must List &34;All Out&34; on Broadway and &34;Marayrasu: Stories&34; round out our picks for the weekend of Jan. 9. By Tiffany Kelly Tiffany Kelly Tiffany Kelly is a staff editor at . She has been working at EW since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wired, GQ, and Ars Technica. EW's editorial guidelines January 9, 2026 2:17 p.m.

"All Out" on Broadway and "Marayrasu: Stories" round out our picks for the weekend of Jan. 9.

The first Emily Henry rom-com adaptation, Tom Hiddleston returning to The Night Manager, and the Golden Globes top this week's Must List

"All Out" on Broadway and "Marayrasu: Stories" round out our picks for the weekend of Jan. 9.

By Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly

Tiffany Kelly is a staff editor at **. She has been working at EW since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wired, GQ, and Ars Technica.

EW's editorial guidelines

January 9, 2026 2:17 p.m. ET

Leave a Comment

Tom Hiddleston on 'The Night Manager'; Nikki Glaser hosting the Golden Globes; Emily Bader and Tom Blyth in 'People We Meet on Vacation'

Tom Hiddleston on 'The Night Manager'; Nikki Glaser hosting the Golden Globes; Emily Bader and Tom Blyth in 'People We Meet on Vacation'. Credit:

Des Willie/Prime; Michelle Watt/CBS; Daniel Escale/Netflix

I can't believe it, but we somehow made it to 2026. And thankfully — amid the chaos that's already got us swirling just a week into the new year — there's a lot to look forward to. After this week's *Traitors* premiere, I can't wait for more episodes; the buzz about *The Pitt* season 2 has me incredibly excited; and then there's the upcoming 50th season of *Survivor* (which we just commemorated with a trio of exclusives, including a cover story, photos, and video). In what RuPaul recently called "shady times," I hope you're finding the light too. —*Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief*

***P.S. If you want to receive the Must List in your inbox, sign up for our " and Awardist" newsletters. You'll receive all three each week — the trifecta of entertainment news.***

People We Meet on Vacation

Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy in 'People We Meet on Vacation'

Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy in 'People We Meet on Vacation'.

Michele K. Short/Netflix

The first adaptation of an Emily Henry novel is here to start the year on a romantic note. Emily Bader (*My Lady Jane*) and Tom Blyth (*The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes*) play Poppy and Alex, two close friends who take yearly trips to new places together — platonically, of course. Book fans will notice several changes to the plot and locales in the movie (streaming on Netflix), but the story remains an enjoyable, bubbly rom-com. Bader especially shines as an extroverted, free-spirited travel journalist, while Molly Shannon and Alan Ruck fully utilize their limited screen time as Poppy's eccentric parents. —*Tiffany Kelly, Staff Editor*

How the *People We Meet on Vacation* movie differs from the book: All the key changes**

The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine on 'The Night Manager'

Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine on 'The Night Manager'.

Des Willie/Prime

Tom Hiddleston returns to his Emmy-nominated role as Jonathan Pine, a former hotel employee recruited into the world of international espionage. Season 2 (streaming on Prime Video) picks up nine years later, with Pine working for MI6 and encountering some old gun-running acquaintances. —*Debbie Day, Staff Editor*

Golden Globes

Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser

Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser.

Michelle Watt/CBS

Awards season has officially begun! Nikki Glaser returns to host the Globes on Sunday, ready to roast film and TV stars from the past year. Tune in to see which titles take home the top awards, and stay for Glaser's inevitable cosplay. —*T.K.*

2025-2026 awards season calendar: See key dates for Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, and more**

Jon Stewart and Gracie Lawrence in 'All Out: Comedy About Ambition'

Jon Stewart and Gracie Lawrence in 'All Out: Comedy About Ambition'.

Jon Stewart, Ray Romano, and Heidi Gardner are among the rotating cast of celebs reading Simon Rich's short stories from the Nederlander Theatre stage in NYC. But the true secret weapon is pop-soul band Lawrence, who truly go… well, all out. —*Dalton Ross, Editorial Director*

Marayrasu: Stories

'Marayrasu: Stories,' by Edgardo Rivera Martínez

'Marayrasu: Stories,' by Edgardo Rivera Martínez.

Curbstone Books

The prolific Edgardo Rivera Martínez has been celebrated as one of Peru's most daring writers for decades. *Marayrasu*, his first collection of stories to receive an English translation, expands his reach, introducing readers to his tough yet richly poetic world. —*Ryan Coleman, News Writer*

- Entertainment Lifestyle

- Entertainment Commentary & Fan Life

- The Must List

Original Article on Source

Source: "EW The"

Read More


Source: The

Published: January 10, 2026 at 08:38PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

The first Emily Henry rom-com adaptation, Tom Hiddleston returning to The Night Manager, and the ...

&34;All Out&34; on Broadway and &34;Marayrasu: Stories&34; round out our picks for the weekend of Jan. 9. The ...
New Photo - The true story behind Marty Supreme: All about real-life ping-pong star Marty Reisman (and the an...

Josh Safdie's film is no biopic, but it's heavily indebted to the life and talents of pingpong champ Marty Reisman. The true story behind Marty Supreme: All about reallife pingpong star Marty Reisman (and the antics that inspired the film) Josh Safdie's film is no biopic, but it's heavily indebted to the life and talents of pingpong champ Marty Reisman. By Randall Colburn :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/RandallColburnauthorphotoe7e8b48d9f8645588439077e721a5f48.jpg) Randall Colburn Randall Colburn is a writer and editor at . His work has previously appeared on The A.V.

Josh Safdie's film is no biopic, but it's heavily indebted to the life and talents of ping-pong champ Marty Reisman.

The true story behind Marty Supreme: All about real-life ping-pong star Marty Reisman (and the antics that inspired the film)

Josh Safdie's film is no biopic, but it's heavily indebted to the life and talents of ping-pong champ Marty Reisman.

By Randall Colburn

Randall Colburn author photo

Randall Colburn

Randall Colburn is a writer and editor at **. His work has previously appeared on *The A.V. Club, The Guardian, The Ringer*, and many other publications.

EW's editorial guidelines

January 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. ET

Leave a Comment

Marty Reisman, of New York, U.S. National Junior Champion on in 1945-6, and present Canadian National Junior and men's Champion, practices his table tennis for the World Championship to be held at Wembley, February, 4; Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme

Marty Reisman in 1946; Timothée Chalamet in 'Marty Supreme'. Credit:

Bettmann Archive; Courtesy of A24

- *Marty Supreme* stars Timothée Chalamet as an audacious ping-pong prodigy in the early 1950s.

- Josh Safdie's film is nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture — Drama.

- The movie was partially inspired by *The Money Player*, the autobiography of real-life ping-pong champ Marty Reisman.

Table tennis is a sport, not a game, in Josh Safdie's *Marty Supreme*.

Like many of the director's previous films, including *Good Time* (2017) and *Uncut Gems* (2019), *Marty Supreme* hinges on its wrecking-ball protagonist, a figure so charismatic and careless that they can't help but shatter everyone in their orbit.

Here, we have Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a ping-pong prodigy with the soul of a hustler who believes he's destined for greatness. Whether he achieves it is up to interpretation, but the film is making waves, exceeding box office expectations and nabbing three Golden Globe nominations, including one for Best Motion Picture — Drama.

Any movie built on such a captivating (and polarizing) character is bound to have folks wondering if they're based on a real-life figure. *Marty Supreme* isn't a biopic, but as Safdie has said in numerous interviews, the film was inspired by *The Money Player: The Confessions of America's Greatest Table Tennis Champion and Hustler*,* *a 1974 autobiography from ping-pong champ Marty Reisman.

"[Having] read that book, which was about a table tennis player who believed in this thing and had a dream that no one respected, it instantly was like, OK, well, this... world can be a great conduit to kind of explore those themes," Safdie explained to NPR.**

So, how much of Reisman made his way into Mauser? Let's discuss it below.

Who was Marty Reisman?

Marty Reisman, American Table Tennis Champion, 1958 and 1960, in his ping pong parlor in New York City, NY, circa 1971

Marty Reisman in his ping-pong parlor in New York City, circa 1971.

Michael Gold/Getty

Marty Reisman was born in Manhattan in 1930, the son of a Russian immigrant who left his taxi-driving, poker-playing father when Reisman was just 10. He took up table tennis shortly thereafter and was the city junior champion by the age of 13.

As noted in a 1977 *Sports Illustrated* profile, Reisman was labeled the "bad boy of ping-pong" by the time he was 16, when he won the national junior title. In 1948, he was part of the three-man U.S. team at the world championships in London. As he traveled the world competing, he made cash on the side by exporting and selling contraband.

"Smuggling never bothered me," Reisman told the outlet. "Table tennis players have to survive on their wiles. A player who depended on exhibition fees could starve. The top players were either gamblers, smugglers or both. I had already won more than 175 trophies but I couldn't eat them."

Reisman, skinny and 6-feet tall, came to be known as "the Needle," due both to his physical appearance and forehand "kill shot," which the London press dubbed "the Atomic Blast." That kill shot helped him win the British Open Table Tennis Tournament, which Reisman named "second in international importance to the World Championships" in his autobiography. He was the first American to do so.

Like the film's Marty Mauser, Reisman put his showmanship on display as an opening act for the Harlem Globetrotters. Later, he'd run underground table tennis clubs that were frequented by celebrities such as Dustin Hoffman, Kurt Vonnegut, and another offbeat prodigy in chess champ Bobby Fischer, as reported in Reisman's *New York Times *obituary. Famed writer and director David Mamet, who cameos in *Marty Supreme*, is also said to have attended Marty's clubs.

In 2010, two years before his death at 82 from complications of heart and lung ailments, Reisman founded Table Tennis Nation.

All told, he earned 22 major table tennis titles, including one at the age of 67, making him the oldest player to win a national championship in a racket sport.

He was married twice and had a daughter, Debbie, from his first marriage.**

Is Marty Supreme based on a true story?

Marty Supreme | Official Teaser HD | A24 Timothee Chalamet

Timothee Chalamet as Marty Mauser in 'Marty Supreme'.

While *Marty Supreme* is only loosely inspired by Reisman, there are several sequences and character details plucked from his life. Reisman, for example, worked as a shoe salesman, much like Marty. He didn't quit (or loot the safe), however. Instead, he was fired for consistently showing up late, according to *Sports Illustrated*.

Reisman's verve and competitive spirit, for example, mirror Marty's relentless drive. "Though I need it to get the adrenaline flowing, the money is nothing, the excitement everything," Reisman told *Sports Illustrated*. "I never played a game for fun in my life."

Marty's brashness is on full display in the film when, while traveling for a competition, he ditches the pitiful London hotel where all of the competitors are staying for a room at the high-end Ritz. As detailed in his autobiography, Reisman pulled a similar trick.

"[We had been] staying at the Royal Hotel, which had more fleas than royalty. Our rooms were closet-size and smelled of decayed wallpaper," he wrote. "During the British Open championship, the *London Times* had called me the 'Danny Kaye of table tennis.' Well, I reasoned, the Royal was no place for Danny Kaye."

He and a friend moved into the much more expensive Cumberland Hotel and, as Marty does in the film, charged expenses to the English Table Tennis Association.

'Marty Supreme' star Gwyneth Paltrow on matching wits with Timothée Chalamet

Awardist podcast collage of Gwyneth Paltrow in Marty Supreme

Kevin O'Leary talks spanking Timothée Chalamet's bare butt in 'Marty Supreme'

Kevin O'Leary in Marty Supreme

As previously noted, Reisman also toured with the Harlem Globetrotters, where he performed skits that included playing with frying tunes to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb." During those shows, per *Sports Illustrated*, he perfected his signature trick of "standing a cigarette on end at the far side of the table and then blithely breaking it in two with a forehand smash."

"I had the time of my life touring with the Harlem Globe Trotters," he wrote in his autobiography. "For a while people even stopped sneering at the fact that table tennis was all I did."

While there's no evidence that Reisman played against a sea lion, as Marty does in the film, the real-life legend did once play a chimpanzee. "That ape had a lot of native ability," Reisman told *Sports Illustrated*.**

Is Milton Rockwell based on a real person?

Kevin O'Leary and Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme

Kevin O'Leary and Timothée Chalamet in 'Marty Supreme'.

Courtesy of A24

While Kevin O'Leary's wealthy Milton Rockwell is a fictional character created for the film, his success in the pen industry appears to be a nod to Reisman's trick of selling ballpoint pens overseas in a bid to make extra cash.

"They cost fifty cents each and were a way of meeting expenses. Ballpoints were new in Europe and I was able to get five dollars apiece for them," he wrote in his autobiography.

Is the story about bees and Auschwitz true?

One of the more memorable detours in *Marty Supreme* involves Marty's friend and colleague Béla (Géza Röhrig) telling a story about his time as a prisoner at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. During a bomb disposal mission, he rubbed honey from a beehive all over his skin and later let his famished fellow prisoners lick it off his body.

As Safdie told *The Guardian*, this is a true story about a Hungarian Jew and table tennis player named Alojzy Ehrlich. "I learned more about the Holocaust in that little story than from some movies that are only about the Holocaust," he said.

Where can I watch Marty Supreme?

*Marty Supreme* is currently playing in theaters.**

***Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.*****

- Movie Reviews & Recommendations

Original Article on Source

Source: "EW Drama"

Read More


Source: Drama

Published: January 10, 2026 at 08:38PM on Source: RED MAG

#ShowBiz#Sports#Celebrities#Lifestyle

The true story behind Marty Supreme: All about real-life ping-pong star Marty Reisman (and the an...

Josh Safdie's film is no biopic, but it's heavily indebted to the life and talents of pingpong champ Marty Reisman . ...

 

RED MAG © 2015 | Distributed By My Blogger Themes | Designed By Templateism.com