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Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Jeff Bridges says he's ‘feeling good' nearly 5 years after cancer diagnosis, but dealing with ‘long-term' Covid effects
Jeff Bridges is sharing some good news pertaining to his health. The 'Big Lebowski' star, 75, told People in an interview published Friday that his health is 'very good' and he's 'feeling good' almost five years after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. 'Some things, it's hard to tell if it's the cancer and the Covid or if it's just old age,' he said, adding that he has encountered some memory issues and that he believes he's dealing with some 'long-term' effects from Covid-19. 'I can't smell,' Bridges said. In October 2020, the actor shared his cancer diagnosis via X. 'Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,' Bridges wrote at the time. 'I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.' The following year, he shared an update on his personal website, saying his cancerous mass had shrunk to the 'size of a marble.' He also said he was recovering from a severe bout of Covid-19 at the time, believing he caught the virus after being exposed at the facility where he was receiving chemotherapy treatment. While he assured his coronavirus symptoms were 'in the rear view mirror,' he wrote that 'my dance with Covid makes my cancer look like a piece of cake.' 'Covid kicked my ass pretty good, but I'm double vaccinated and feeling much better now,' Bridges wrote. 'While I had moments of tremendous pain … getting close to the pearly gates, all in all, I felt happy and joyous most of the time. This brush with mortality has brought me a real gift — life is brief and beautiful.' The Oscar-winner recently wrapped his FX series 'The Old Man' and is gearing up to appear in the third installment of the 'Tron' franchise, out later this year. CNN's Sandra Gonzalez contributed to this report.
CNN
10-05-2025
- Health
- CNN
Jeff Bridges says he's ‘feeling good' nearly 5 years after cancer diagnosis, but dealing with ‘long-term' Covid effects
Jeff Bridges is sharing some good news pertaining to his health. The 'Big Lebowski' star, 75, told People in an interview published Friday that his health is 'very good' and he's 'feeling good' almost five years after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. 'Some things, it's hard to tell if it's the cancer and the Covid or if it's just old age,' he said, adding that he has encountered some memory issues and that he believes he's dealing with some 'long-term' effects from Covid-19. 'I can't smell,' Bridges said. In October 2020, the actor shared his cancer diagnosis via X. 'Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,' Bridges wrote at the time. 'I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.' The following year, he shared an update on his personal website, saying his cancerous mass had shrunk to the 'size of a marble.' He also said he was recovering from a severe bout of Covid-19 at the time, believing he caught the virus after being exposed at the facility where he was receiving chemotherapy treatment. While he assured his coronavirus symptoms were 'in the rear view mirror,' he wrote that 'my dance with Covid makes my cancer look like a piece of cake.' 'Covid kicked my ass pretty good, but I'm double vaccinated and feeling much better now,' Bridges wrote. 'While I had moments of tremendous pain … getting close to the pearly gates, all in all, I felt happy and joyous most of the time. This brush with mortality has brought me a real gift — life is brief and beautiful.' The Oscar-winner recently wrapped his FX series 'The Old Man' and is gearing up to appear in the third installment of the 'Tron' franchise, out later this year. CNN's Sandra Gonzalez contributed to this report.
CNN
10-05-2025
- Health
- CNN
Jeff Bridges says he's ‘feeling good' nearly 5 years after cancer diagnosis, but dealing with ‘long-term' Covid effects
Jeff Bridges is sharing some good news pertaining to his health. The 'Big Lebowski' star, 75, told People in an interview published Friday that his health is 'very good' and he's 'feeling good' almost five years after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. 'Some things, it's hard to tell if it's the cancer and the Covid or if it's just old age,' he said, adding that he has encountered some memory issues and that he believes he's dealing with some 'long-term' effects from Covid-19. 'I can't smell,' Bridges said. In October 2020, the actor shared his cancer diagnosis via X. 'Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,' Bridges wrote at the time. 'I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.' The following year, he shared an update on his personal website, saying his cancerous mass had shrunk to the 'size of a marble.' He also said he was recovering from a severe bout of Covid-19 at the time, believing he caught the virus after being exposed at the facility where he was receiving chemotherapy treatment. While he assured his coronavirus symptoms were 'in the rear view mirror,' he wrote that 'my dance with Covid makes my cancer look like a piece of cake.' 'Covid kicked my ass pretty good, but I'm double vaccinated and feeling much better now,' Bridges wrote. 'While I had moments of tremendous pain … getting close to the pearly gates, all in all, I felt happy and joyous most of the time. This brush with mortality has brought me a real gift — life is brief and beautiful.' The Oscar-winner recently wrapped his FX series 'The Old Man' and is gearing up to appear in the third installment of the 'Tron' franchise, out later this year. CNN's Sandra Gonzalez contributed to this report.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeff Bridges Shares Health Update After Cancer Battle
Originally appeared on E! Online ' true grit has helped him through the hard times. The Hell or High Water actor shared that he's doing well nearly five years after he announced he was diagnosed with lymphoma, a blood cancer, and nearly four years after announcing he was in remission. Jeff told People in an interview published May 9, "I'm feeling good.' However, the 75-year-old admitted that he is facing some health challenges after battling a case of COVID-19 during his chemo treatment. "Some things,' Jeff explained, 'it's hard to tell if it's the cancer and the COVID or if it's just old age." As for what ailments he's currently facing, the Tron star explained, "I can't smell." But the challenges have turned into smiles with his wife, Susan Geston, who he met while filming Rancho Deluxe in 1975. "My wife laughs at me," he continued. "She says, 'I haven't showered in days. You can't smell?' Some positive sides to it, I suppose. Although I don't mind her smell." More from E! Online Pregnant Jessa Duggar Addresses Claim She and Ben Seewald Are 'Breeding Like Rabbits' Athlete Nayeli Clemente, 24, Dies After Attending Workout Event in Extreme Heat Taylor Swift's Rep Reacts to Subpoena in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Jeff originally revealed his lymphoma diagnosis in October 2020. At the time, he shared that he was staying positive. "Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) at the time. "I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery." Less than a year later, the Iron Man actor shared the good news that he was in remission, and wrote on his website that his 9" x 12" mass had "shrunk down to the size of a marble." And while the combination of cancer and COVID led him to need an oxygen tank back in 2021, he didn't let that stop him from performing his dad duties for daughter Hayley, 38. "I had a goal—walking my daughter Hayley down the aisle," Jeff—who is also dad to Isabelle, 43 and Jessica, 41, with Susan—shared on his website at the same time he announced his remission. "I was able to, not only walk Hay down the aisle, but do the father/bride dance with her without oxygen." For more celeb cancer survivors who have opened up about their journeys, read on. Colin EgglesfieldGerry Turner Camille Grammer Ewan McGregor For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Bossier City native Jared Leto readies for upcoming movie 'Tron: Ares'
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — After years in development, the sequel to Disney's hit movie 'Tron: Legacy' is finally on its way, featuring Bossier City native Jared Leto. 'Tron: Ares,' set to be released in October, follows the events of the second installment in the Tron franchise, which began with the original film released in 1982. According to IMDb, Jared Leto will star in the film as a sophisticated program named Ares. The character is sent from the digital world to the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with an artificial intelligence being. This year's Masked Singer winner to headline R&B Jazz festival In the movie trailer, fans witness a clash between the two worlds, suggesting a hostile takeover. The film continues from where the second movie, 'Tron: Legacy,' concluded. In the second installment, a digital program played by Jeff Bridges gathered an army to merge the two worlds. Although they failed in their initial attempt, it seems that the digital programs are now succeeding in their efforts to create the world envisioned by their predecessor. Fans will be thrilled to hear that Jeff Bridges is returning for 'Tron: Ares.' However, it remains unclear which of his characters will make an appearance on the big screen. Alongside Bridges and Jared Leto, the film will also feature a talented cast that includes Gillian Anderson, Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Sarah Desjardins, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Shreveport chef to appear on Food Network's 'Beat Bobby Flay' Jared Leto is no stranger to playing characters in science fiction films. Next year, he will also star in the superhero movie 'Masters of the Universe,' which tells the story of a young man on Earth who discovers a hidden legacy. Leto also appeared in 'Blade Runner 2049,' alongside Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling, as well as in Marvel's action-horror film 'Morbius.' 'Tron: Ares', directed by Joachim Rønning, will be released in theaters on October 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
