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Age is nothing but a number for George Clooney and the rest of the original *Ocean's Eleven* crew.

On Tuesday, the 64-year-old actor gave a hilarious update on the long-awaited sequel film *Ocean's 14,* the fourth in the franchise that reunites him with Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and more.

Since it's been so long since the first heist movie came out in 2001, Clooney revealed the upcoming film will definitely lean into that passage of time for the main characters.

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"There was something about the idea that we're too old to do what we used to do, but we're still smart enough to know how to get away with something, that just appeals to me," Clooney told *Variety* in a cover story published online Tuesday.

The sequel, which hails from franchise creator and director Steven Soderbergh, features the *Jay Kelly* star once again as criminal mastermind Danny Ocean, along with Pitt as his best friend and right-hand man Rusty, Damon's younger pickpocket Linus, Cheadle's demolitions expert Basher, as well as Julia Roberts as Danny's love interest Tess.

Andy Garcia also reprises his role as slick businessman and casino owner Terry Benedict, though details are top-secret on whether he'll be friend or foe to the rest of the crew.

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"They've lost a step," Clooney said of the original crime crew in the upcoming sequel. "And they need to find a way to work around their limitations."

Clooney told the outlet that instead of reviving the franchise for nostalgia, he was inspired by Martin Brest's 1979 comedy movie *Going in Style* about a group of aging criminals. Audiences can expect to see more of an older but wiser crew in this *Ocean's* movie as a result.

He added that they are currently scouting locations for the film and hope to start shooting in October 2026.

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The *Ocean's* movies — *Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve* (2004), and *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007) — were based on the original film from the '60s, featuring members of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack. There was also an all-female 2018 spinoff *Ocean's 8, *starring Sandra Bullock as Danny's sister Debbie, along with Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, and Anne Hathaway.

In addition to *Ocean's 14*, a prequel movie is currently in development centered on Danny's parents, starring Margot Robbie as his mother. Bradley Cooper is reportedly in talks to join the *Barbie* star in the movie.**

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There are fewer movies for New Year's Eve than other winter holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day, which is a bit odd given how cinematic the night can be. The celebratory evening brings a wave of (sometimes conflicting) emotions, as we look back on the year and look forward to what's next. It's a bittersweet feeling, and therefore ripe for conflict.

Some movies use New Year's Eve as their central conceit, such as *200 Cigarettes* (1999) or the aptly named *New Year's Eve* (2011), while others contain a key climactic scene set on Dec. 31 that ties everything together, such as *The Apartment* (1960) or *When Harry Met Sally* (1989). Either way, these are films that skillfully utilize the holiday to explore the human need for connection.

Ahead, we've curated a list of 24 New Year's Eve movies that we recommend watching in the lead-up to 2026.

200 Cigarettes (1999)

Christina Ricci as Val and Casey Affleck as Tom in '200 Cigarettes'.

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Set during New Year's Eve 1981, this quirky nostalgia piece stars a who's who of the late-'90s: Ben and Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Christina Ricci, Dave Chappelle, Janeane Garofalo, Martha Plimpton, Paul Rudd, Gaby Hoffmann, and Courtney Love.

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About a Boy (2002)

Hugh Grant as Will Freeman and Rachel Weisz as Rachel in 'About a Boy'.

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Perennial man-child Will Freeman (Hugh Grant) has some serious growing up to do. Good thing, then, that he gets seated next to emotionally mature Rachel (Rachel Weisz) at a New Year's dinner party.

Where to watch *About a Boy*: MGM+

About Time (2013)

Jenny Rainsford as Polly and Domhnall Gleeson as Tim Lake in 'About Time'. Universal

The central love story in Richard Curtis' rom-com doesn't blossom until later, but Tim's (Domhnall Gleeson) journey truly begins on his 21st New Year's Eve, which ends in disappointment — the first time he experiences it, anyway. No time like a brand new year to learn that you possess the power of time travel!

Where to watch *About Time*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

An Affair to Remember (1957)

Cary Grant as Nickie Ferrante and Deborah Kerr as Terry McKay in 'An Affair to Remember'.

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Terry (Deborah Kerr) falls for the always adorable Nickie (Cary Grant) in this 1957 weeper. The two share a sweet kiss on New Year's Eve, but they're both engaged to other people. They decide to meet six months later at the top of the Empire State Building (assuming, of course, they're still interested). What happens? C'mon. Didn't you see *Sleepless in Seattle*?

Where to watch *An Affair to Remember*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

After the Thin Man (1936)

Myrna Loy as Nora Charles, William Powell as Nick Charles, and Joseph Calleia as Dancer in 'After the Thin Man'. Everett Collection

William Powell and Myrna Loy are Nick and Nora Charles for the second time (of six, eventually) in this Dec. 31-set murder mystery. Come for the 1930s glamour and witty repartee, stay for a very, very young Jimmy Stewart as a desperate, rejected lover (and on New Year's, no less!).

Where to watch *After the Thin Man*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

The Apartment (1960)

Jack Lemmon as C.C. 'Bud' Baxter and Shirley MacLaine as Fran Kubelik in 'The Apartment'.

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It takes a truly disastrous NYE party to make Shirley MacLaine's Fran realize her love for Jack Lemmon's Bud in this 1960 romantic dramedy about an office worker who lends his apartment out to company executives — and their many mistresses.

Where to watch *The Apartment*: Tubi

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in 'Bridget Jones's Diary'. Miramax

You're single, a little sad, and bracing for a booze-soaked New Year's Eve blowout. It could be worse: You could have to face your mom tomorrow at a turkey curry buffet. This Renée Zellweger romp is perfect NYE material: It's all about fresh starts, clean slates, and Colin Firth.

Where to watch *Bridget Jones's Diary*: Peacock

Entrapment (1999)

Catherine Zeta-Jones as Virginia 'Gin' Baker in 'Entrapment'.

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No plans this evening? Why not pull off a major bank heist? Before you do, though, watch this Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery film that centers around a crime that takes place mere minutes before the arrival of the new millennium.

Where to watch *Entrapment*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather Part II'.

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Who said a midnight kiss had to be romantic? Take a trip to Havana and ring in the new year with the Corleones, as Michael (Al Pacino) delivers the kiss of death to (spoiler?) his traitorous brother, Fredo (John Cazale).

Where to watch *The Godfather Part II*: Paramount+

The Gold Rush (1925)

Charles Chaplin as the Lone Prospector in 'The Gold Rush'.

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This Charlie Chaplin classic is all about expectations vs. reality, which many of us are forced to confront on New Year's Eve. Chaplin plays a prospector with dreams of striking gold in Alaska. He invites a local woman with whom he's fallen in love to dinner at his cabin on New Year's Eve, but is crestfallen when she doesn't show. But this isn't the end of their story, thankfully, as hope springs eternal in the new year. —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *The Gold Rush*: HBO Max

The Holdovers (2023)

Dominic Sessa as Angus Tully, Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Mary Lamb, and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in 'The Holdovers'.

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Alexander Payne's bittersweet comedy-drama spans that strange limbo period between Christmas and the new year, centering on a teacher (Paul Giamatti), student (Dominic Sessa), and school cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph), all with nowhere else to go during the break, who develop an unexpected bond. The motley crew celebrates the arrival of 1971 toward the end of the film, lighting an M-80 firecracker in the kitchen. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Holdovers*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Tim Robbins as Norville Barnes in 'The Hudsucker Proxy'.

Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in this New Year's Eve-set film, directed by the Coen brothers and costarring the divine Paul Newman. Be prepared to break out the hula hoops.

Where to watch *The Hudsucker Proxy*: Tubi

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New Year's Eve (2011)

Ashton Kutcher as Randy and Lea Michele as Elise in 'New Year's Eve'. Andrew Schwartz

An all-star ensemble that includes *deep breath* Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Hilary Swank comes together to celebrate New Year's Eve in NYC. While not a critics' favorite, we raise our glass to that level of star wattage. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *New Year's Eve*: Starz

Ocean's 11 (1960)

Richard Conte as Tony Bergdorf and Henry Silva as Roger Corneal in 'Ocean's 11'. Everett Collection

Step aside, Clooney. Vegas on New Year's Eve sets the scene for the original *Ocean's 11*, a Rat Pack classic starring Frank Sinatra as the mastermind of the epic heist, with Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford rounding out his team of 11.

Where to watch *Ocean's 11*: Tubi

The Phantom Carriage (1921)

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A man struggling with alcoholism dies before the clock strikes 12 on New Year's Eve, at which point the manifestation of Death forces him to commandeer his carriage and reflect upon his life. This Swedish silent classic is to New Year's what *It's a Wonderful Life* is to Christmas, but told through a decidedly more eerie and atmospheric lens. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Phantom Carriage*: The Criterion Channel

Phantom Thread (2017)

Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock and Vicky Krieps as Alma Elson in 'Phantom Thread'. Laurie Sparham/Focus Features

Paul Thomas Anderson's twisted relationship drama reaches a high point with a charged scene set at a New Year's Eve party, to which the stubborn Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis) has followed the equally willful Alma (Vicky Krieps). As they exchange a meaningful stare, we come to understand how two people can simultaneously be so wrong yet so right for each other. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Phantom Thread*: Netflix through Dec. 31

Poseidon (2006)

(From left to right): Emmy Rossum as Jennifer Ramsey, Mike Vogel as Christian Sanders, Mia Maestro as Elena Morales, Richard Dreyfuss as Richard Nelson, Kurt Russell as Robert Ramsey, Jacinda Barrett as Maggie James, and Jimmy Bennett as Conor James in 'Poseidon'.

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No matter how bad your night is, at least you're not stuck on a rapidly-sinking cruise ship with Josh Lucas and Fergie. Boom, boom, POW!

Where to watch *Poseidon*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in 'Sex and the City: The Movie'.

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Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) rushes to Miranda's (Cynthia Nixon) apartment for a New Year's bonding session. She even (gasp!) takes the subway. Now *that's* a good friend.

Where to watch *Sex and the City: The Movie*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Meg Ryan as Annie Reed in 'Sleepless in Seattle'.

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Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are at the top of their game in this romantic comedy. But, the sweetest scene comes when Hanks' grieving Sam Baldwin imagines a New Year's Eve conversation with his deceased wife (played by the ethereal Carey Lowell). "Here's to us."

Where to watch *Sleepless in Seattle*: Starz

Someone Like You (2001)

Ashley Judd as Jane Goodale in 'Someone Like You'.

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New Year's Eve rolls around, and our hero, Jane (the plucky Ashley Judd), gets stood up by her bad-news ex-boyfriend/colleague, Ray (Greg Kinnear). Platonic pal/co-worker/womanizing roommate Eddie (the hunky Hugh Jackman) had asked her last-minute to attend a party, so Jane goes there looking for him. She tearfully stands among a crowd of kissing people celebrating the new year, while Eddie tries (but fails) to get to her before she bolts.

Where to watch *Someone Like You*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

Strange Days (1995)

Ralph Fiennes as Lenny Nero and Angela Bassett as Lornette 'Mace' Mason in 'Strange Days'.

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As our world becomes consumed by virtual reality, a sci-fi thriller like *Strange Days* feels just as potent as ever. Set on the brink of the new millennium, the film follows Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes), a former cop–turned–underground market dealer of SQUID recordings, which allow users to experience the memories of other people in specific scenarios as their own — some of which are of a sexual or violent nature. In the two days leading up to the new year, Lenny discovers a vicious murder on one recording, which is only the tip of the iceberg for what he further uncovers from there. —*K.J.******Strange Days* is not available to stream or rent

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond and William Holden as Joe Gillis in 'Sunset Boulevard'.

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New Year's Eve is all about looking ahead — even for a fading silent movie star who's trapped in the past. This 1950 gem (starring Gloria Swanson as the past-her-prime legend Norma Desmond and William Holden as her reluctant boy toy) perfectly captures the melancholy misery of forced optimism.

Where to watch *Sunset Boulevard*: Paramount+

Trading Places (1983)

Dan Aykroyd as Louis Winthorpe III, Jamie Lee Curtis as Ophelia, Eddie Murphy as Billy Ray Valentine, and Denholm Elliott as Coleman in 'Trading Places'.

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Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis (with her Swedish meatballs) board a New York-bound party train for New Year's in this comedy classic. Bonus: The movie's anti-fat-cat-banker sentiment feels just as relevant today as it was in 1983.

Where to watch *Trading Places*: Paramount+

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Billy Crystal as Harry Burns and Meg Ryan as Sally Albright in 'When Harry Met Sally'. Everett Collection

Possibly the greatest New Year's Eve scene of all: After years as friends with (occasional) benefits, Harry (Billy Crystal) *finally *declares his love for Sally (Meg Ryan). The best quote? "It's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve," Harry says after party-crashing. "I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

Where to watch *When Harry Met Sally*: Starz

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Contrary to what TV audiences see every New Year's Eve, Anderson Cooper really isn't a big drinker.

When audiences see him sloshed as CNN ushers in the new year, alongside his cohost and real-life friend Andy Cohen, it marks the one time of year that the *Anderson Cooper 360* anchor imbibes, Cooper confirmed to Stephen Colbert on a recent episode of *The Late Show*.

Cohen had plenty to say when he was asked what it was like being with Cooper for that.

"Well, let me say this," Cohen answered. "Around 10:45 on New Year's Eve every year, I become the straight man of our broadcast, okay? And I am driving the ship of CNN starting at 10:45."

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While Cooper interjected that he remained "fully in control," Cohen didn't waver.

"It's the truth," the *Watch What Happens Live *star said. "I hear the slur in his voice. I know his voice so well. And last year, I really did get him a little drunk on New Year's Eve."

The friends, whose families have vacationed together, spent the after-hours of last year's Times Square festivities at a party hosted by actress Patti LuPone.**

After Cooper said the soiree was "fantastic" and LuPone herself was "lovely," Cohen argued that Cooper wouldn't know.

"You remember none of it," Cohen told the journalist. "You were so drunk!"

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Cooper conceded that he "may have been drunk," because he drinks alcohol so rarely.

But when he and Cohen get together for their broadcast, they take shots at the top of every hour.

Cooper joked that, during the last 30 minutes of their broadcast, he's "looking online to see in what ways has he screwed us over" and damaged the network.

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen host a New Year's Eve special in the final hours of 2023.

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Before Cohen and Cooper departed *The Late Show*, Colbert took a shot with his guests, which Cohen noted that he does every Wednesday night with guests on his Bravo series.

Cooper noted that, for him, "it's a blur" after the first one.

This year — their ninth consecutive one cohosting — in addition to doing shots, Cooper and Cohen will welcome guests including Colbert, musical acts Brandy and Monica, Florence + The Machine, Brandi Carlile, and Patti LaBelle, as well as comedians like *The Office* alum B.J. Novak, and *Saturday Night Live* cast member Sarah Sherman.

*New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen* airs at 8 p.m. ET on CNN and the CNN app.**

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A Disney World cast member was injured after a massive prop dislodged from its track during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! show.

The moment was captured and uploaded to TikTok on Dec. 30. During the stunt show, which takes place at Disney's Hollywood Studios, a worker stepped in front of a 400-lb prop boulder that came rolling toward the audience.

The video shows the cast member pushing the rubber boulder to stop it from reaching the seated visitors. He is seen falling backward after stopping the ball and has a bloody gash on his head when he stands back up.

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A Disney World representative confirmed that the cast member was injured after a prop moved off its track.

"We're focused on supporting our cast member, who is recovering," a spokesperson said in an email. "Safety is at the heart of what we do, and that element of the show will be modified as our safety team completes a review of what happened."

The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! features Indy, played by a stunt actor, cracking his whip, dodging spikes, and escaping that iconic boulder. Actors prepare for "dozens of contingencies" because every performance may play out differently, according to the Disney Parks blog.

"The performers form a backup plan for just about every possible scenario — and even learn how to improvise while staying in character," the blog continued.

A Disney World spokesperson said the cast member is 'recovering'.

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While this likely wasn't a scenario anyone was expecting, spectators at the event could be heard expressing their gratitude toward the cast member in videos uploaded to social media.

"That guy literally saved our lives," the man behind the camera of one viral TikTok said.

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Conan O'Brien knows what he wants his final moments of life to be — and he wants Paul Rudd to be there.

Yes, when the comedian takes his final breath, he's hoping the *Ant-Man* star will be there to pull his *Mac and Me* prank one last time.

As longtime fans of the two may recall, the prank first started in 2004, when Rudd appeared on *Late Night With Conan O'Brien* to promote the then-upcoming series finale of *Friends*. Rudd was there to debut an exclusive clip from the episode, but instead, he played a clip from the 1988 film *Mac and Me*, in which Eric (Jade Calegory) goes careening off a cliff in a wheelchair.

Rudd has kept up the bit many times over the years, and even resurrected it again this week on O'Brien's podcast, *Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend*. This time around, Rudd was supposed to share a snippet of his new film, *Anaconda*, but per usual, shared the clip of Eric instead.

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Despite teasing Rudd mercilessly for his lack of effort this time around, O'Brien suggested on the podcast a scenario in which he'd still welcome the gag even on his deathbed. "I'll be in the hospital, and you'll be visiting me, and I won't have long, and they'll say, '[He's] in a lot of pain, but he's pretty good right now,'" O'Brien explained.

He continued, "And you'll come in to say, 'Hi,' and I know you're going to do a thing where I'm kind of in and out, but I'm there, and I'm so happy to see you, and then you're going to say, 'I just got good news from your doctor … they did a scan, and they actually can't find any of the disease in the area … take a look at the scan.' And it's going to be that [clip], and it's going to make me really happy."

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At this point, Rudd said he was "so touched" to be included, and praised O'Brien for the ingenuity. On a roll, the former late-night host then suggested a variation of the scenario, in which Rudd gets the fictional doctor in on it, and Rudd, the doctor, and O'Brien all look at his medical scans together.

"And then he'll be showing me, and then at some point — because I hope this is not for a long time, I'm just going to say that — but it's going to be some sophisticated scan where they show you in real time," O'Brien explained. "'This is where we did the scan and you can see here and this is where the disease was.' And then it's going to start to flicker a little bit, and it's going to turn into [the *Mac and Me* clip]."

He concluded: "It's going to bring me a lot of joy, and then I'll pass away." Rudd replied: "I'm just happy that I could bring that to you in your final moments."

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