Celebrity hoaxes

After John Wayne died, bank records revealed he had secretly bought 1,200 foreclosed homes for homeless Vietnam veterans.

Fox News reported that Fred Savage, the actor from The Wonder Years, had died at the age of 50.

Actor Gary Sinise has taken more than 1,000 children of fallen US service members to Disney theme parks free of charge.

Actor Ryan Reynolds donated the $27 million he earned from the 2016 film "Deadpool" to Parkinson's disease research.

Dozens of musicians and actors are each stepping back into the spotlight with a deeply personal "Back to the Heart" documentary project.

Dozens of artists, including Bad Bunny, Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow, are set to take over the 2026 World Cup opening stage.

NHL star Sidney Crosby donated $12.4 million to build 75 homes with more than 180 beds for a Pittsburgh homeless shelter initiative.

A body double or clone, not Jim Carrey, received his honorary César Award in France on 26 February 2026.