Fox to re-air“The Real Full Monty” cancer awareness special in memory of James Van Der Beek

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One ofJames Van Der Beek's final projects is returning to the small screen.

Fox announced that as a tribute to the lateDawson's Creekstar, the network will re-airThe Real Full Monty, a cancer awareness TV special, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The encore presentation of the special will feature an onscreen QR code that will encourage audiences to donate to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

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The Real Full Monty, which originally aired in December 2024, saw six male celebrities perform striptease routines to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research. Van Der Beek appeared in the special alongsideAnthony Anderson(Black-ish),Taye Diggs(All American),Tyler Posey(Teen Wolf), Bruno Tonioli (Dancing With the Stars), and the Kansas City Chiefs' player Chris Jones.

The special was inspired by the series of six British TV specials, also titledThe Real Full Monty, which launched in 2017. Those specials were inspired by the 1997 comedy filmThe Full Monty, which saw a group of unemployed men (played by character actors like Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, and Mark Addy) perform Chippendales–inspired routines to raise money so that one of them can visit their son. The movie also inspired a sequel TV series, a play, and a stage musical.

Van Der Beek died on Wednesday at age 48, less than two years after he announced his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis.

Shortly after taking his diagnosis public in November 2024, theVarsity Bluesstar said that he was shocked to learn he had the disease, as there was no history of cancer in his family, and he did not know how prevalent colorectal cancer has become in adults under 50. (Colorectal cancer prevalence in people under 50increased 2.9%per year between 2013 and 2022, whereas it has only jumped by 0.4% per year in people between 50 and 64, according to the American Cancer Society.)

"That's one of the reasons I want to talk about it andthereason I'm talking about it so openly,"Van Der Beek told PEOPLEshortly after revealing his diagnosis. "I've been dealing with this pretty much in secret for a while, and in the past, I've found it helpful and cathartic to share things publicly. And I've found a lot of support that way. But more than that, I really wanted to raise awareness."

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The Real Full Montyencore broadcast will air on Fox on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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Rome Flynn repeats as NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP and Team Giannis wins 65-58

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rome Flynn earned MVP honors for the second straight year in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, scoring 17 points to lead a team coached by Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 65-58 victory.

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Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson coached the losing team, led by former 7-foot-6 NBA player Tacko Fall with 20 points.

The game brought basketball back to the Forum, home of the Los Angeles Lakers' "Showtime" era until 1999, when they moved 10 miles away to downtown Los Angeles. Now, it has a different sponsor name under Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and is mostly used as a concert and entertainment venue.

K-pop made its debut at the game with boy group CORTIS performing at halftime.

Victor Wembanyama tossed up the opening tip between Team Giannis' Jenna Bandy and Team Anthony's Adrien Nunez, who got control, was fouled and missed his first throw.

Bandy was the only woman in either team's starting lineup.

Team Giannis had a huge advantage in the paint with Fall grabbing most of the rebounds. His dunk made it a one-point game in the third.

Chinese actor-singer Dylan Wang garnered the loudest screams of the night, especially after he scored back-to-back baskets in the first quarter for Team Giannis.

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Two of the oldest guys on the court were Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia (age 46) and Rick Schnall (50-something), who's part of the Charlotte Hornets ownership group. Schnall fouled Ishbia in the first quarter, and Ishbia hit the free throws in a throwback to his Michigan State playing days.

Los Angeles Chargers star Keenan Allen hit a long shot from the red, white and blue line that was worth 4 points for Team Anthony. It launched a flurry of points for the wide receiver in the second quarter and he finished with 18 points.

Mascots from the Hornets and Mavericks alternated as sixth men restricted to playing in the backcourt for a bit in the third quarter.

Sidelined since Jan. 23 with a calf strain, Antetokounmpo won't be playing in the All-Star Game on Sunday.

But the two-time MVP was assisted by his brothers Thanasis and Alex on Friday. Another assistant was Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts.

Former NBA player Jeremy Lin credited Betts for an inspiring halftime speech. "He definitely knows a lot about basketball," Lin said.

The game marked the start of All-Star weekend, followed by the Rising Stars game down the street at Intuit Dome.

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Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein

MALAKOFF, Texas (AP) — Some school districts in the U.S. dropped plans for class pictures after widespread social media posts linked a billionaire with ties toJeffrey Epsteinto the photography giant Lifetouch, which on Friday called the claims "completely false."

The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management. Apollo's former CEO is billionaire investor Leon Black, who met regularly with Epstein and was advised by Epstein on financial matters.

Black led the company in 2019, when funds managed by Apollo bought Lifetouch's parent company, Shutterfly. The $2.7 billion deal closed in September 2019 — a month after Epstein's death by suicide behind bars as he awaited trial over allegations from federal prosecutors that he sexually abused and trafficked dozens of girls.

Both Lifetouch and Apollo noted that timeline in statements Friday, two days after Lifetouch CEO Ken Murphy said in an Instagram post that neither Black nor any of Apollo's directors or investors ever had any access to Lifetouch photos.

"No Lifetouch executives have ever had any relationship or contact with Epstein and we have never shared student images with any third party, including Apollo," Lifetouch said in its statement Friday. "Apollo and its funds also have no role in Lifetouch's daily operations and have no access to student images."

The canceled school pictures are another ripple effect over the release of millions of files from the Epstein investigation, including documents showing Epstein's regular contacts with CEOs, journalists, scientists and prominent politicians long after a 2008 conviction on sex crimes charges.

In the small Texas town of Malakoff, the local school district canceled a student picture day after several parents told the district they weren't comfortable with Lifetouch photographing their children, spokesperson Katherine Smith said in a statement e-mailed Friday. Several other schools and districts in Texas also canceled or changed plans, as well as a charter school in Arizona, according to Facebook announcements posted by the schools.

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"We decided our students and families would be best served by keeping all of our pictures in-house for the rest of this year, and we are looking at all of our options for the 2026-2027 school year," Smith said.

Parents concerned about Lifetouch included MaKallie Gann, whose children attend schools in Howe, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of Dallas. She said she was worried about how much information Lifetouch collects on students.

"Whenever you order the pictures, it has their name. It has the age, of course. It has their grade, their teacher, the school that they're in," she said.

No evidence of Epstein or anyone in his orbit seeing Lifetouch photos has emerged from news organizations' review ofthousands of documents released this monthby the U.S. Department of Justice, though there are at least 1.7 million records.

The review shows Black's name appeared 8,200 times, though that figure likely includes some duplicate records.Black stepped downas Apollo's CEO in March 2021, saying he wanted to focus on his family, health, and "many other interests."

That was two months after a committee of the company's boardissued a reportconcluding that Epstein had advised Black personally on estate planning, tax issues, charitable giving and running his "family office," but provided no services to Apollo or invested in no Apollo funds.

The report also said the review — which Black requested — found "no evidence" that he was involved with Epstein's alleged criminal activities "in any way" or "at any time." ___

Hanna reported from Topeka, Kansas. Also contributing was Associated Press writer Jack Dura in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Ohio State investigating gynecologist named in Epstein files

A gynecologist at Ohio State University whose name appeared in the Epstein files as having received thousands of dollars in payments from the convicted sex offender for consulting work is being investigated by the university, an official there confirmed Friday.

Dr. Mark Landon is cooperating with the investigation, Serena Smith, a spokesperson for OSU's Wexner Medical Center, said in an email.

Landon "has stated he had no knowledge of any criminal activities and his consulting work did not involve any patient care," Smith said.

"We continue to review the situation and have received no information to date that contradicts Dr. Landon's statement," Smith said.

Landon, who chairs OSU's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and specializes in high-risk pregnancies, released a statement on Monday after his name was found in the files.

"I did not provide any clinical care for Jeffrey Epstein or any of his victims," it said. "I was a paid consultant for the New York Strategy Group regarding potential biotech investments from 2001 to 2005. I had no knowledge of any criminal activities; I find them reprehensible and I feel terrible for Epstein's victims."

The New York Strategy Group was Epstein's money management firm, records show.

Landon's consulting work for Epstein's firm was before the financier was branded a registered sex offender in 2008, following a conviction in Florida for procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute.

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In the files, the doctor's name appears in a 2006 email written to Epstein by Darren Indyke, an attorney who worked for him.

"Are we still paying Mark Landon?" it began.

Indyke wrote that "Landon's agreement requires quarterly payments of $30k to be made to Landon on the 15th of January, April, July and October."

"The previous payment made to Landon was for $25,000 and not $30,000. The contract is terminable at will on 15 days' prior notice. Is NYSG to make payment to Landon by January 15th and if so for $25K or $30K? Please advise."

"75 per year," Epstein responded.

The email did not specify what work Landon was paid for.

There are also multiple FedEx receipts in the files for packages sent to Landon at the Wexner Medical Center between 2001 and 2004. They do not indicate what was sent in the packages.

NBC News has reached out to Indyke for comment.

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FDA's Makary backs measles vaccinations as South Carolina cases rise

Feb 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary, in an interview on Friday, urged Americans to ‌get vaccinated for measles, as the country faces its ‌largest measles surge in more than three decades.

"When we hear about cases of ​measles in an outbreak in South Carolina, that should serve as a good reminder for parents to make sure that their kids are vaccinated," Makary said during an appearance on MS NOW's "Chris Jansing ‌Reports".

The measles, mumps ⁠and rubella (MMR) two-shot protocol remains recommended at the federal level starting at 12 months of age, with ⁠a second at 4 to 6 years of age.

South Carolina reported 950 measles cases on Friday, including 17 new infections since Tuesday, ​according to ​state health officials. No deaths ​have been reported by the ‌state.

Among those infected, a significant majority of 883 individuals were unvaccinated, and 19 were partially vaccinated with one of the recommended two-dose measles-mumps-rubella vaccines.

"I think everyone in this administration has been pretty clear that the best way to prevent measles is to ‌get your kid vaccinated against measles," ​Makary added.

Earlier this week, National Institutes of ​Health Director Jay Bhattacharya ​also expressed his support for Americans getting vaccinated ‌against measles.

"The answer is yes," Bhattacharya ​said about the ​vaccines when asked by Reuters about recent outbreaks.

On Sunday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz also ​urged Americans to ‌take the measles vaccine in an interview with CNN. "Take the ​vaccine, please," he said.

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Jimmy Kimmel shocked by audience member on vacation with just his mother-in-law: 'Where's your daughter?'

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The latest episode ofJimmy Kimmel Livewas definitely a family affair.

The show's host was completely taken back on Thursday after speaking with an audience member who revealed a surprising detail about the vacation he was currently on: His sole travel companion was his mother-in-law.

"Son-in-law! Oh! Wow! Wait a minute, so where's your daughter?"Jimmy Kimmelasked the pair in a behind-the-scenes clip from the show shared on YouTube. "Does she know?!"

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The mother-in-law replied that her daughter was "home with the kids" back in Connecticut.

"No way!" Kimmel gleefully exclaimed, turning to look at his house band in amazement. "What?!"

The mother-in-law then told Kimmel that not only was her daughter at home, but the whole trip was her idea.

"Well, first of all, I have some terrible news: She's cheating on you," he said to the laughing son-in-law. "Wow, what a bizarre Mrs. Robinson–type scenario! I mean, no offense, but you're on vacation with your mother-in-law?"

Raising his hands in the air, the son-in-law responded, "What am I supposed to say? No?"

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"This is like aTyler Perrymovie!" Kimmel cheered, referencing his upcoming guest for that episode. "You know what? When he comes out here, we're gonna pitch this to him. It's calledWeird Road Trip. It ends at Legoland."

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And he did just that when Perry stopped by for his interview later that day. "Things took an interesting turn here tonight," Kimmel explained to the filmmaker. "In fact, I have a movie pitch for you."

The host then went on to set the stage. "Family. It's a young married couple. They got a mother-in-law. They've got a couple of kids," he began. "And, one weekend, just out of the blue, the wife says to her mom, 'Hey, I think it would be a great idea if you went on a cross-country vacation with my husband.'"

The plot instantly raised a red flag for Perry. "Without her?" he confirmed, before remarking, "Oh, she's having an affair."

"That could be! Or maybe that's what we think is going to happen," Kimmel replied, raising a finger in the air. "What we find is really they're just crazy."

He suggested that the proposed film end with a "love triangle at Legoland" but also suggested it "could be SeaWorld if we want to get big animals involved."

Perry, however, wasn't totally sold. "I think you lost me," he said. "I like the idea, though. But it's either she's having an affair, or the mother-in-law and son are having an affair, or they're just a great family and they love each other."

He concluded, "How about we go with that?"

Watch Kimmel pitch Perry his new road-trip movie idea in the clip above.

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