Month: January 2024

Harrison Ford will receive the Career Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 14.

Ford has had roles in many of the biggest blockbusters in history, and is considered one of the greatest movie stars of his generation. He is a part of blockbuster franchises with iconic characters such as his Han Solo in “Star Wars” and the archaeologist Indiana Jones in the film series of the same name.  He’s also appeared in classic films including “Blade Runner,” “The Fugitive” and “Air Force One.”

The 81-year-old Ford has earned three Golden Globe nominations, and one Oscar nom for best actor for his work in Peter Weir’s drama “Witness” (1985). He has also been honored for his contributions to the film industry, including the BAFTA’s Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award and the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. At last year’s Cannes Film Festival, he was bestowed with the honorary Palme d’Or when “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” premiered.

Ford currently stars in the Apple TV+ comedy series “Shrinking,” for which he’s nominated for supporting comedy actor at this year’s CCA ceremony. He also stars opposite Helen Mirren in the Western period drama series “1923” from Paramount+.

The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW at 7 p.m. ET.

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Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a common malignant tumor that arises in the cerebellum, a part of the brain located at the base of the skull.

The father and daughter shared the health news in a segment that aired on GMA Thursday morning. Isabella learned received her diagnosis in late October 2023, and underwent emergency surgery at Cedars-Sinai to remove the mass on Oct. 27, a day before her 19th birthday. Isabella said during an interview with GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts she will start chemotherapy at Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center in Durham, North Carolina, next month, sharing: “I’m feeling good. Not too bad. That’s my next step. I’m ready for it to start and be one day closer to being over. …. I’m very excited for this whole process to wrap. But you just have to keep living every day, I think, through the whole thing.”

Michael, 52, said in the interview: “I literally think that, in a lot of ways, I’m the luckiest man in the world, because I’ve got an amazing daughter. I know she’s going through it, but I know that we’re never given more than we can handle and that she is going to crush this.”

Isabella said she first began experiencing symptoms of her brain tumor while beginning her freshman year at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After originally shrugging it off as vertigo, her condition took a turn for the worse on Oct. 25, and Michael said: “that was when we decided, ‘You need to really go get a thorough checkup.’ And thank goodness for the doctor. I feel like this doctor saved her life because she was thorough enough to say, ‘Let’s do the full checkup.’” After she headed to Cedars-Sinai for a full MRI, doctors discovered Isabella had developed a fast-growing tumor in the back of her brain, measuring 4 centimeters.

The father of four (who shares Tanita, 32, and Michael Jr., 29, with his first wife Wanda Hutchins; and twins Isabella and Sophia with his second wife, Jean Muggli) took off from GMA to be by his daughter’s side, with ABC saying at the time Strahan was “dealing with some personal family matters.”

Following her surgery, Isabella underwent several rounds of radiation treatment, as well as a month of rehabilitation. She now plans on documenting her journey in a new YouTube series to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center. Isabella said on GMA: “It’s been like, two months of keeping it quiet, which is definitely difficult. I don’t wanna hide it anymore ’cause it’s hard to always keep in. I hope to just kind of be a voice, and be [someone] who maybe [those who] are going through chemotherapy or radiation can look at. Perspective is a big thing. I’m grateful. I am grateful just to walk or see friends or do something, ’cause when you can’t do something, it really impacts you.”

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SAG-AFTRA has revealed the nominations for the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani announcing the nominees during an Instagram Live stream Wednesday.

Barbie and Oppenheimer lead the film nominees with four nominations each, with American Fiction and Killers of the Flower Moon following with three nominations each, and The Color Purple, The Holdovers, Maestro, Nyad and Poor Things all up for two awards.

The TV nominees are led by HBO’s Succession with five nominations, including Best Ensemble in a Drama Series. The Bear, The Last of Us and Ted Lasso all earned four nominations, followed by Barry, Beef and The Morning Show with three nominations each, and Abbott Elementary, The Crown and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with two.

The 30th annual SAG Awards will take place Feb. 24 at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles and stream at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix.

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Adan Canto, who starred in the TV drama “Designated Survivor” and 2014 film “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” died Monday after a battle with appendiceal cancer at the age of 42.

Canto’s reps at UTA, Entertainment360 and Viewpoint said, per Deadline: “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever. He will be greatly missed by so many.”

Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment also shared a statement on the death of Canto: “A wonderful actor and dear friend, we were honored to have him as part of the Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment families since his U.S. debut in The Following more than a decade ago. Most recently, he lit up the screen in ‘The Cleaning Lady’ with a powerful performance that showcased his artistry, range, depth and vulnerability. This is an unfathomable loss, and we grieve alongside his wife Stephanie, their children and loved ones. We will miss Adan dearly.”

Canto most recently ortrayed Arman Morales in “The Cleaning Lady,” which is currently filming its third season. He also starred as Vice President-elect Aaron Shore opposite Kiefer Sutherland for three seasons of the ABC and Netflix show “Designated Survivor,” with additional credits including “Narcos,” “Blood and Oil,” and “The Following”.

Canto, who was born in Mexico and raised in Texas, was also a singer/guitarist. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Ann Canto, and his two children, Roman Alder, 3, and Eve Josephine, 1.

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