Glen Powell is embracing comparisons to the late Robin Williams as his new Hulu series Chad Powers continues to spark conversation ahead of its release. 

The actor addressed the buzz while attending the 2026 Golden Globes in Beverly Hills on Sunday, Jan. 11, making it clear he sees the comparison as an honour rather than pressure.

Powell, 37, stars in Chad Powers as Russ Holliday, a former star quarterback whose career collapses after a costly mistake during a national championship. 

Years later, Holliday attempts a comeback by disguising himself as “Chad Powers” to walk onto the struggling South Georgia Catfish football team.

The transformation involves heavy prosthetics, a creative choice that has led many viewers to draw parallels with Robin Williams’ iconic performance in Mrs. Doubtfire.

Speaking on the red carpet, Powell acknowledged the comparisons while expressing deep admiration for the legendary actor. 

“Robin Williams was one of the greats,” Powell said. 

“He really made movies that were fun in terms of the joy they gave people, but they also had a lot of heart. He figured out that duality.” 

The comment reflected Powell’s appreciation for Williams’ ability to balance comedy with emotional depth, something audiences see echoed in Chad Powers.

Williams famously portrayed a divorced father who disguises himself as a Scottish housekeeper in the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire. 

He died by suicide at age 63 on Aug. 11, 2014, at his Paradise Cay mansion in San Francisco, after struggling with an undiagnosed case of Lewy Body Dementia, a debilitating brain disorder.

While Chad Powers is fictional, the character has real roots. 

Former professional football player Eli Manning originally created Chad Powers during a 2022 episode of ESPN’s Eli’s Places. 

In the viral segment, Manning underwent professional hair and makeup to disguise himself as a walk-on quarterback at Penn State.

Powell later explained how the show expanded on that idea, telling Good Morning America, “We took that concept and that inspiration and have doubled down on the prosthetics, updated it, improved it, new model, new Chad, and we’re making a hell of a show here.”

As anticipation builds, Powell’s reaction suggests he understands why the comparisons exist, and why being mentioned alongside Robin Williams is something to be grateful for, not shy away from.

Social media stars Kristy and Desmond Scott, beloved by millions for their decade-long love story, are divorcing after 12 years of marriage.

The divorce was filed on December 30th in Texas by Kristy, citing infidelity as the cause.

Later, the claim was publicly confirmed by Desmond, who wrote, “I want to begin by apologising to Kristy, our family, and everyone who has been impacted by the public attention surrounding this situation. I know this news has been disappointing for many, and I’m truly sorry for the hurt it has caused.”

He further admitted, “Kristy and I faced challenges and made sincere efforts to work through them. Towards the end of 2025, I wanted to separate and I had conversations with Kristy regarding this.”

This statement indicates that Desmond had made up his mind to end the relationship before the formal divorce was filed. The couple last posted the video together on December 10, 2025, on Kristy’s Instagram. Following that, there was no appearance of Desmond.

Confirming his cheating while being in a relationship, Desmond stated, “During this period, I made choices that I am not proud of. I took responsibility for those actions.”

The couple met at age 14 and got married in 2014. Both built massive online presences, exceeding 26 million combined followers.

They were celebrated for their playful dynamic and cheerful videos, especially Kristy’s viral heel testing reels.

The end of their relationship became public this week. Court documents obtained by TMZ state there is “no chance of reconciliation” and that the pair “will soon stop living together.”

Taylor Swift fans seem to follow her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn and her foe, Charli XCX, like a shadow, without missing a chance to launch their attacks.

The 34-year-old actor attended the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 11, where his movie, Hamnet, won the award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.

Meanwhile, Charli XCX was among the attendees because she was serving as a presenter alongside Joe Keery.

During the ceremony, Swift’s several songs were played, and fans wondered what Alwyn and the Brat hitmaker’s reactions would’ve been while listening.

“Joe Alwyn having to hear The Fate of Ophelia,” one X user wrote, while another joked that the Brutalist star must have been “scared for a sec” that Swift “would appear on stage.”

A third chimed in, “And he had to hear a song about a man who saved his Ex from her misery because of their past relationship,” and “Karma is really a thing,” wrote one.

The videos of the show playing The Fate of Ophelia, Shake it Off, and Styles, continue to circulate all over social media with fans trolling the party 4 u songstress and the Hamnet actor.

Although it has been nearly three years to the end of Swift and Alwyn’s six-year-long relationship, Swifties hold on to every moment to find subtle connections.