01of 17Harry StylesKevin Mazur/GettyHarry Styleshad the No. 1 movie (Don’t Worry Darling) and the No. 1 song (“As It Was”) at the same time — and sold out all 42dates of his tour.“Doing shows is my favorite thing to do in the world,” the 28-year-old said.
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Harry Styles
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Harry Styleshad the No. 1 movie (Don’t Worry Darling) and the No. 1 song (“As It Was”) at the same time — and sold out all 42dates of his tour.“Doing shows is my favorite thing to do in the world,” the 28-year-old said.
02of 17Jennifer CoolidgeCindy Ord/FilmMagicScene-stealing actress Jennifer Coolidge, 61, finally got the recognition she deserves,winning her first EmmyforThe White Lotus,a role she almost turned down because"I didn’t like the way I looked," she toldVariety. “But did I change it forThe White Lotus 2? No! I didn’t change anything!”
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Jennifer Coolidge
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Scene-stealing actress Jennifer Coolidge, 61, finally got the recognition she deserves,winning her first EmmyforThe White Lotus,a role she almost turned down because"I didn’t like the way I looked," she toldVariety. “But did I change it forThe White Lotus 2? No! I didn’t change anything!”
03of 17Michelle YeohMichelle Yeoh.Araya Doheny/FilmMagicShe was Miss Malaysia 1983 and later rose to fame in action films. Now 60,Michelle Yeohreinvented herself again this year as an indie-movie queen in the sci-fi sensationEverything Everywhere All at Once.“When I commit to something, I have to give everything.“she told PEOPLE.
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Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh.Araya Doheny/FilmMagic

She was Miss Malaysia 1983 and later rose to fame in action films. Now 60,Michelle Yeohreinvented herself again this year as an indie-movie queen in the sci-fi sensationEverything Everywhere All at Once.“When I commit to something, I have to give everything.“she told PEOPLE.
04of 17Aaron JudgeBailey Orr/Texas Rangers/GettyNew York YankeeAaron Judge, 30,hit home run No. 62on Oct. 4, breaking Roger Maris’s record. He called the historic moment “a big relief.”
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Aaron Judge
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New York YankeeAaron Judge, 30,hit home run No. 62on Oct. 4, breaking Roger Maris’s record. He called the historic moment “a big relief.”
05of 17Taylor SwiftGotham/GC ImagesTaylor Swiftmade music history when tracks from her new albumMidnightsnabbedall top 10 spots on theBillboardchart. Then she broke Ticketmaster, which couldn’t handle the demand for her concert tour. “My hope is,“the 32-year-old said, “for us to all get together and sing these songs.”
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Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swiftmade music history when tracks from her new albumMidnightsnabbedall top 10 spots on theBillboardchart. Then she broke Ticketmaster, which couldn’t handle the demand for her concert tour. “My hope is,“the 32-year-old said, “for us to all get together and sing these songs.”
06of 17The Women of WakandaEric Jamison/Invision/AP/ShutterstockThanks to the strength of (from left)Danai Gurira, 44,Lupita Nyong’o, 39, andLetitia Wright, 29, Marvel passed the superhero torch to Black women with November’s sequelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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The Women of Wakanda
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Thanks to the strength of (from left)Danai Gurira, 44,Lupita Nyong’o, 39, andLetitia Wright, 29, Marvel passed the superhero torch to Black women with November’s sequelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
07of 17Bad BunnyBad Bunny.Alexander Tamargo/GettyPuerto Rican starBad Bunny, 28,used his platform for good, releasing a video for his hit “El Apagon” that transitioned into a documentary on the island’s deteriorating power grid.
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Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny.Alexander Tamargo/Getty

Puerto Rican starBad Bunny, 28,used his platform for good, releasing a video for his hit “El Apagon” that transitioned into a documentary on the island’s deteriorating power grid.
08of 17Maxwell FrostMaxwell Alejandro Frost for CongressThe first Gen Z member of Congress, 25, who represents Florida’s 10th District,Maxwell Frostsaid he wants to tackle the “crushing debt” affecting his peers.
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Maxwell Frost
Maxwell Alejandro Frost for Congress

The first Gen Z member of Congress, 25, who represents Florida’s 10th District,Maxwell Frostsaid he wants to tackle the “crushing debt” affecting his peers.
09of 17Trevor NoahTrevor Noah.Rich Fury/GettyExplaining that he wanted to leave while he’s still “good” and “loved,“Daily ShowhostTrevor Noah, 38,announced that he would be stepping downafter seven years.
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Trevor Noah
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Explaining that he wanted to leave while he’s still “good” and “loved,“Daily ShowhostTrevor Noah, 38,announced that he would be stepping downafter seven years.
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Liz Cheney
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11of 17Jon StewartDebra L Rothenberg/ShutterstockJon Stewarthelped geta bill passedthat expands benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. That, and the 60-year-old was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain prize for humor.
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Jon Stewart
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Jon Stewarthelped geta bill passedthat expands benefits to veterans exposed to toxins. That, and the 60-year-old was awarded the prestigious Mark Twain prize for humor.
12of 17Brendan FraserBrendan Fraser.Elisabetta A. Villa/GettyBrendan Fraser,53,broke down in tears— twice — when screenings of his comeback film,The Whale, received standing ovations at film festivals this fall.
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Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser.Elisabetta A. Villa/Getty

Brendan Fraser,53,broke down in tears— twice — when screenings of his comeback film,The Whale, received standing ovations at film festivals this fall.
13of 17Tom CruiseSamir Hussein/WireImageAt 60,Tom Cruisebrought crowds back to the movies withTop Gun: Maverick,which became the year’s biggest hit, grossing $1.45 billion worldwide.
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Tom Cruise
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At 60,Tom Cruisebrought crowds back to the movies withTop Gun: Maverick,which became the year’s biggest hit, grossing $1.45 billion worldwide.
14of 17The StallonesAmy Sussman/GettyIt was the worst — and best — of times forSylvester Stallone, 76, andJennifer Flavin, 54, whoannounced they were divorcingin August thenreconciled a month later.
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The Stallones
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It was the worst — and best — of times forSylvester Stallone, 76, andJennifer Flavin, 54, whoannounced they were divorcingin August thenreconciled a month later.
15of 17Jeremy Allen WhiteStewart Cook/PictureGroup for FX/ShutterstockThe new heartthrobJeremy Allen White, who plays a chef on FX on Hulu’sThe Bear,won thelove of the Internet. “It’s kind of embarrassing for me, but I understand,” the 31-year-old toldInterview. “Chefs are hot.”
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Jeremy Allen White
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The new heartthrobJeremy Allen White, who plays a chef on FX on Hulu’sThe Bear,won thelove of the Internet. “It’s kind of embarrassing for me, but I understand,” the 31-year-old toldInterview. “Chefs are hot.”
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Matthew Perry
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17of 17King Charles IIISamir Hussein/WireImageAt 73,King Charles III, the oldest monarch toascend the throne,said that he would servewith “loyalty, respect and love.”
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King Charles III

At 73,King Charles III, the oldest monarch toascend the throne,said that he would servewith “loyalty, respect and love.”
source: people.com