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The Americans ending explained: Do Philip and Elizabeth get caught?

FX's acclaimed espionage-drama still has one of the most emotional endings in recent TV history.

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Matthew Rhys as Philip and Keri Russell as Elizabeth in the series finale of 'The Americans'. Credit:

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- *The Americans* stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell as Soveit spies posing as an American family during the Cold War.

- The series, which won a Golden Globe for Best Drama, ran from 2013 to 2018.

- The espionage thriller is available to stream on Hulu.

For all its cutthroat espionage and subterfuge, *The Americans* was always a show about family.

Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg's Emmy-winning series, which ran on FX from 2013 to 2018, starred Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell as Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, a seemingly ordinary couple in the 1980s living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with their two kids, Paige (Holly Taylor) and Henry (Keidrich Sellati).

The truth, however, is that they're intelligence officers with the KGB tasked with spying on Soviet targets. They've been undercover for 15 years by the time the series begins, but a fly buzzes into the ointment when they realize their new neighbor, Stan (Noah Emmerich), is an FBI agent.

Throughout its six seasons, *The Americans* masterfully navigated the dual lives of its protagonists — and the ways in which they inevitably began bleeding into one another. This resulted in an ensemble of complex, often maddening characters.

"One of the best things about *The Americans* was how dexterously the story could shift your allegiances, until it seemed impossible to pledge allegiance to *any *flag," ** noted in its review of the series finale in 2018.

As more and more viewers continue to discover the series, which won a Golden Globe for Best Drama, we're revisiting its emotional ending (and what the creators and stars told us about it).

Does Stan catch Philip and Elizabeth?

Noah Emmerich as Stan in 'The Americans' series finale.

Philip and Elizabeth seemed to skirt closer and closer to calamity with each passing season, but in season 6 their luck finally ran out. The FBI are closing in on them, and the bureau's capture of KGB collaborator Father Andrei (Konstantin Lavysh) spells doom, as he's seen them without their disguises.

The finale begins with the pair knowing it's time to return to the Soviet Union, especially after hearing talk of a potential coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev. As they plot their move, Philip makes the hard decision to leave Henry behind. Not only is he away at private school, but, unlike his sister, he's oblivious to their secret lives.

"His future is here," Philip says. "This is where he grew up."

Holly, on the other hand, does know their family's secrets. They go to her dorm room, unaware that it's being watched by Stan, who can no longer run from his suspicions about his neighbors and friends.

Stan confronts them in the dormitory's parking garage. They trot out their usual lies, but he's not buying it. Soon, his gun is out and he's ordering them to lay down on the ground. Knowing he has no choice, Philip confesses. "We had a job to do," he says, confirming years of fears and suspicion on Stan's part.

Stan, devastated by their betrayal, still can't quite wrap his head around it. "You were my best friend," he says. "You made my life a *joke*."**

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Philip manages to defuse the situation (or at least catch the disoriented Stan off guard) by revealing how he and Elizabeth feel betrayed by their own comrades turning on Gorbuchev. It's imperative, he says, that they get back to their homeland to help try and prevent the coup. "Whether we get to live in peace or not depends on this," he asserts.

But what clinches it is the revelation that they're leaving Henry behind. Philip paints himself as the villain, acknowledging that he's abandoning his son. Paige then asks Stan to care for Henry, who the family emphasizes knew nothing of their true identities, in their absence.

Philip encourages this. "He loves you, Stan," he says. "Tell him the truth."

A dumbfounded Stan doesn't stop them when they get in their car. Though he stands in their way at the exit, he eventually steps aside, allowing them to leave.

"I think it's somehow a triumph of humanity on some level over politics or good versus evil or good and bad, you know?" Emmerich said of Stan's choice during a post-finale chat with EW. "There's a real deep, profound connection between these characters, between Stan and Philip and Paige and Elizabeth and Henry and I think when it all comes into that moment, Stan's not capable of destroying all that, even though he would be justified in doing so."

Does Paige go to Russia with Philip and Elizabeth?

Holly Taylor as Paige in 'The Americans' season finale.

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Paige agrees to flee with her parents, though she's not really given a choice. She's also uncomfortable with the family leaving Henry behind, worrying about his future. Still, she joins Philip and Elizabeth when they discard their American possessions, gather counterfeit passports, and don travel disguises.

But she can't talk to Henry when Philip and Elizabeth call him at school. Knowing they can't tell him the truth (or tip him off), the call is awkward, with Philip and Elizabeth's proclamations of love leaving him confused. Paige knows this is no way to say goodbye to her brother.

"I'll see you next week," Henry says before returning to a ping-pong tournament, oblivious to the fact that this is the last time he'll ever speak with his parents.

It makes sense, then, that Paige would choose to stay in America. When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks. Philip and Elizabeth, who fool the officials with their disguises, only realize she's gone when they see her on the platform outside the window, the train rolling towards its destination.

The last time we see her, she's pouring herself a glass of vodka in the abandoned safehouse used by Claudia (Margo Martindale).

"We felt like it was one thing to leave her in that moment, in the decision, and yet another to see her sometime later living with it, as she's going to have to for the rest of her life," Weisberg told EW. "When you see her sitting there, she's sitting there with a heavy heart."**

What happens to Henry?

Stan (Noah Emmerich) tells Henry (Keidrich Sellati) the truth about his parents on 'The Americans'.

Henry only learns about his parents' departure when Stan arrives at his private school to let him know. We don't hear their conversation, but we see the confusion and sadness on his face as he learns the truth.

"I think Stan has real love for Henry and I don't think that's polluted," Emmerich told us. "I think he believes Paige when she tells him that Henry didn't know. There's no one this is more tragic for than Henry. This is a completely innocent child whose life is just destroyed, and all he has in that moment is Stan. So there's something quite beautiful about that. And I think Stan will take care of Henry in a real way."**

Is Renee a spy or what?

One of the more frustrating dangling threads of *The Americans* concerns Laurie Holden's Renee, the mysterious woman who shacks up with Stan in the show's last two seasons. There's ample intrigue as to whether or not she, too, is a spy, Russian or otherwise. But there's no definitive answer.

Philip, however, plants a seed in Stan's head that she *could* be a spy before leaving the parking garage, and later we see Stan watching her closely as she sleeps in his bed. There's also that inscrutable look on her face as she watches the FBI swarm the Jennings house in the finale's last act.

It sure seems like something's up, but Weisberg refused to indulge our conspiracy theories when talking to EW after the finale. "We're definitely going to keep that a secret," he said.

Emmerich, too, refused to share any kind of definitive answer. He did, however, concede that he doesn't think Stan's "going to let that lie."

But he still accepts her comfort in his vulnerable state. "All he's got left in that moment is Renee, and she's not even really there anymore for him because of that question," Emmerich continued. "It's been poisoned. Maybe it'll be cleaned up, maybe it won't, maybe it will have the worst of all possibilities, but it's not known at the end of our story."**

How does The Americans end?

Keri Russell as Elizabeth and Matthew Rhys as Philip look out over Moscow in 'The Americans' series finale.

The Americans ends with Philip and Elizabeth making it to Russia, where they meet up with Arkady (Lev Gorn) and journey to Moscow. When the city lights breach the horizon, they pull the car over and look at the metropolis they haven't seen in decades.

Elizabeth ponders what her life would've looked like if she'd never left. "I probably would've worked in a factory, managed a factory," she says. "Maybe we would've met. On a bus."

But it's Paige and Henry that consume them. "They'll be okay," Elizabeth asserts.

"They'll remember us," Philip replies. "They're not kids anymore. We raised them."

Being back in Russia, where they're known as Mischa and Nadezhda, is uncomfortable. Perhaps they can sense what the viewers already know — that the collapse of the Soviet Union isn't far off.

"It feels strange," Philip says. In Russian, Elizabeth replies, "We'll get used to it."

"They're home, but they're there without their children," Fields said of the sequence in a chat with EW. "It's a lot for them to take in, and it's a very different place from the one they left so many years ago."****Speaking of the final shot of the city looming before them, Weisberg adds, "We also saw that final shot as a complicated urban and industrial tableau, and even at night you can tell that it doesn't really look like an American city. They're looking at their home, but it looks very different from any time they would have seen it so many years ago. So it's got a prettiness to it, but it's also got a roughness to it."**

Where can I watch The Americans?

*The Americans* is currently available to stream on Hulu.

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Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning star of *Home Alone*, *Beetlejuice*, and *Schitt's Creek*, died on Friday at age 71. She is survived by her husband, Bo Welch, and two sons, Matthew and Luke Welch.

After high school, O'Hara pivoted from being a waitress at Toronto's Second City Theater to being part of its ensemble. There, she honed the comedic chops she'd later to put to use on *Second City Television* (*SCTV*) and with acclaimed directors like Mike Nichols and Martin Scorsese, with whom she worked on *Heartburn* and *After Hours*, respectively.

She soon landed a leading role in Tim Burton's irreverent *Beetlejuice* as Delia Deetz, a daffy sculptor with a perverse interest in the supernatural. It was on the *Beetlejuice* set where she met Bo, who was working as a production designer.

"I was grouching to Tim Burton about how this guy was talking to me all the time and never asking me out," O'Hara recalled in a 2018 interview with *InStyle*. "We had a break between filming in Los Angeles and on location, and in that time, Tim told Bo that he should ask me out. Our first day of shooting at the house was the day that Bo finally asked me out. So that's what I see when I look at the scenes we shot there. Matchmaking Tim Burton!"

As she told the *New Yorker* in 2019, she relocated to L.A. to be with him. "I moved for love," she said. The pair married in 1992, and O'Hara has some amusing stories about the private tour of the Vatican they took during their honeymoon, a gift from Burton.

They welcomed their first child, Matthew, in 1994. In 1997, O'Hara gave birth to Luke, their second son.

As we mourn her passing, get to know Catherine O'Hara's family, including her husband and sons.

Bo is an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated production designer

Bo Welch and Catherine O'Hara attend Apple TV's Primetime Emmy Party Red Carpet at Ysabel on September 14, 2025, in West Hollywood.

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Prior to working on *Beetlejuice*, Bo worked worked on movies like Steven Spielberg's *The Color Purple* and Joel Schumacher's *The Lost Boys*. His work on the former had netted Bo his first of four Oscar nominations. (He'd later be nominated for 1995's *A Little Princess*, 1996's *The Birdcage*, and 1997's *Men in Black*.)**

Bo continued his collaboration with Burton, re-teaming with the filmmaker for macabre movies like *Edward Scissorhands* and *Batman Returns*. He eventually took up directing, helming episodes of *Secret Agent Man* and *The Tick *before helming 2003's Mike Myers-starring *Cat in the Hat*.

He also directed five episodes of Netflix's *A Series of Unfortunate Events*, on which he was also the production designer. His design earned him an Emmy nomination, and O'Hara even appeared in several episodes, one of their few professional collaborations post-*Beetlejuice*.

Most recently, he served as a production designer on the Apple series *Schmigadoon!*, for which he was nominated for another Emmy.

He spoke about his interest in the fantastical in a 2022 interview with Below the Line. "The real world is around us, and of course, it's sometimes gorgeous, often a mess. I am more interested in an immaculate universe full of the stuff that comes from people's imagination than cobbling together pieces of reality to satisfy a story," he said.

Speaking of his work more broadly, he said, "You can do this job for 100 years, and I swear every time you come to this part of production design, picking colors, it's like you've just started this career. It is so difficult. You go through iterations and samples and colors, and then once in a while you find it and it's right and once in a while, it's wrong. It's a tedious and painful process to get what you want."

Matthew and Luke also work in show business

Catherine O'Hara, husband Bo Welch, and family during 'The Cat In The Hat' world premiere at Universal Studios Cinema in Universal City, Calif., in 2003.

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Matthew and Luke Welch have mostly stayed out of the spotlight, but a 2020 *Vanity Fair* profile of O'Hara notes that they work in show business as a set dresser and in set construction.

Both worked alongside O'Hara on *Schitt's Creek*, the beloved CBC sitcom that scored nine Emmys and two Golden Globes during its six-season run, including trophies for O'Hara's performance as Moira Rose.

According to PEOPLE, O'Hara also revealed that one of her sons was working as a set dresser on *The Last of Us*, the second season of which featured O'Hara.

In a 2007 interview with the *Toronto Star*, the actress spoke about her sons' senses of humor. "They're very funny, and we encourage it," O'Hara said. "The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-a-- funny vaudeville stuff. And the little one does word play."

She added, "I'm proud to say, we all make each other laugh. Like in my home, growing up. I learned that from my parents. They made each other laugh to the end, God bless 'em."**

O'Hara said being a mother was "one of the most important roles in life"

Catherine O'Hara at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.

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O'Hara often noted how family came first in her life.

Speaking with *519 Magazine* in 2019, she said she tried to be with her family "as much as I can be," adding, "I have two sons, and when they were babies, I thought, 'What's the point? What's the point of having children if I'm not going to be with them?' So that was always number one consideration and always will be."**

O'Hara went on to describe how when she's at work, she's "100% at work." As such, she said she always tried to be intentional about the jobs she took and how they would impact her life at home.**

Speaking about her role on *Schitt's Creek* in a 2019 interview with *Variety*, O'Hara said, "It's great to play a realized mother because it is one of the most important roles in life."

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Charli xcx Is 'a Cinephile Through and Through,' Says Director Cathy Yan: 'She Really Knows the Craft' (Exclusive) Toria Sheffield, Jack SmartFebruary 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM 0 Cathy Yan; Charli xcx C Flanigan/imageSPACE/Shutterstock; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Filmmaker Cathy Yan says singer Charli xcx is a true "cinephile" Yan directed the singer, 33, in the new movie The Gallerist, which stars Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega The Gallerist premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Filmmaker Cathy Yan says Charli xcx's talents don't stop at the recording booth — she's a cinema expert too.

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Filmmaker Cathy Yan says singer Charli xcx is a true "cinephile"

Yan directed the singer, 33, in the new movie The Gallerist, which stars Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega

The Gallerist premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

Filmmaker Cathy Yan says Charli xcx's talents don't stop at the recording booth — she's a cinema expert too.

Yan directed Charli xcx, 33, in the new movie The Gallerist, which stars Natalie Portman and premiered at Sundance in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 24. Yan caught up with PEOPLE on the red carpet of the premiere, where she sang the "Apple" singer's praises.

"She is so good," Yan said. "She really knows the craft. She is a cinephile through and through. She really respects films, and I just find her so interesting and so mature and so insightful."

Yan said that the film, which she described as "dark satire set in the art world" ended up being a great fit for Charli xcx.

"There just happened to be a role that I thought would really fit with [Charli xcx]. And also turns out that she had gone to art school in the past, so there was a sort of overlap and background and interest, and so she took an interest in this movie as well," Yan added.

The movie, which also stars Jenna Ortega, follows an art gallery owner (Portman) who enlists her long-suffering assistant (Ortega) to sell a highly-controversial piece of art.

Jenna Ortega, Natalie Portman, Cathy Yan and Charli xcx at 'The Gallerist' premiere at Sundance on Jan. 24, 2026

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The film was Charli xcx's second project to premiere at the winter film festival, the other of which being The Moment, a mockumentary that screened there on Jan. 23.

The movie, directed and co-written by Aidan Zamiri, was inspired by Charli's xcx's real-life Brat Tour.

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"I'm obviously quite related to my character, so I had a lot of inspiration to pull from," Charli xcx said onstage after the screening.

"I would like to think I'm not as much of a nightmare as Charli in the film, but my real managers are in the audience and they probably know the true answer to that," she added jokingly.

The Charli in The Moment has "spiral moments" the musician could relate to, she added. "I have been there. I think I am, as an artist, quite a volatile person. And nice though. I am quite nice too. Right?"

Zamiri chimed in, hurriedly saying, "Yes, yes, confirmed," to which Charli xcx responded, "Too f---ing right."

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Joining Charli xcx and Zamiri at the premiere were most of the movie's cast, including Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Gates, Trew Mullen, Mel Ottenberg, Isaac Powell, Rachel Sennott, Rish Shah, Tish Weinstock, Michael Workéyè and Alexander Skarsgård. The film also features an appearance by Kylie Jenner.

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Vic Mensa Says 'Straight State Terrorism' is Happening All Over Minneapolis

Vic Mensa Says 'Straight State Terrorism' is Happening All Over Minneapolis TMZ Staff February 1, 2026 at 2:37 AM 0 Vic Mensa just got back from Minneapolis ... and, he says ICE is engaging in statesponsored terrorism in the city. We caught up with the rapper in Los Angeles earlier this week ... and, he says the federal agency isn't just killing people they're attacking citizens with sonic cannons and more which might affect them for life. Aftermath of Shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Click image to open gallery While it's a scary situation out in Minneapolis, Mensa's not at all phased ...

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Vic Mensa just got back from Minneapolis ... and, he says ICE is engaging in state-sponsored terrorism in the city.

We caught up with the rapper in Los Angeles earlier this week ... and, he says the federal agency isn't just killing people -- they're attacking citizens with sonic cannons and more which might affect them for life.

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While it's a scary situation out in Minneapolis, Mensa's not at all phased ... telling us, as a Black man in America, this isn't the first time he's scene this kind of response by law enfoircement to protesters.

VM says he understands why some people want to stay out of the fight against ICE, but he adds the situation concerns everyone ... especially members of minority group.

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As you know ... protests in Minnesota -- and across the nation -- have erupted over the last month after two U.S. citizens, Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE agents.

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Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game

Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game Ian CasselberrySat, January 31, 2026 at 11:52 PM UTC 0 Riq Woolen's illtimed taunting penalty in the third quarter of last Sunday's NFC championship game didn't cost the Seattle Seahawks a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. But it will cost him $17,389, the NFL announced Saturday. Woolen drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call late in the third quarter after the Seahawks' defense apparently stopped the Rams on thirdand12, breaking up a pass intended for Puka Nacua.

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Riq Woolen's ill-timed taunting penalty in the third quarter of last Sunday's NFC championship game didn't cost the Seattle Seahawks a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. But it will cost him $17,389, the NFL announced Saturday.

Woolen drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call late in the third quarter after the Seahawks' defense apparently stopped the Rams on third-and-12, breaking up a pass intended for Puka Nacua. After making the play, Woolen skipped down the sideline, stepping over the white boundary to say something to Rams players.

What he said wasn't apparent, but it was enough for officials to flag him for taunting. Woolen was the only player from last Sunday's NFC championship to be fined. (Neither the New England Patriots nor Denver Broncos were fined from the AFC championship, either.)

Getting a first down with the penalty, the Rams followed up with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua. Making matters worse, the Seahawks defensive player who blew the coverage down the left sideline was Woolen.

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Suddenly, a 31-20 Seattle lead was cut to 31-27 with the entire fourth quarter still to be played.

Woolen's teammates weren't happy with his costly mistake, either. The Fox telecast caught several Seahawks players — including Coby Bryant, Leonard Williams and Nick Emmanwori — confronting the fourth-year cornerback over his penalty.

Though the flag led to an eventual touchdown, Woolen's penalty did not result in the Seahawks losing the game. Seattle held on to win, 31-27, to claim the NFC championship and earn a spot in next Sunday's Super Bowl LX.

Hours later, Woolen tried to explain the penalty, saying "When you in the zone and ballin' with your bros sometimes you black out."

He'll get at least one more game with his teammates, facing the Patriots in the Super Bowl. (Woolen will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.) However, his bank account will be lighter as he and the Seahawks travel to Santa Clara for the big game.

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Justin Rose enters final round at Farmers with 6-shot lead

Justin Rose enters final round at Farmers with 6shot lead Field Level MediaSun, February 1, 2026 at 12:47 AM UTC 0 Jan 31, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Rose reacts after putting on on the sixth hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course South Course. Mandatory Credit: Abe ArredondoImagn Images (Abe ArredondoImagn Images) England's Justin Rose might be too far ahead for the rest of the golfers in the Farmers Insurance Open to catch up.

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England's Justin Rose might be too far ahead for the rest of the golfers in the Farmers Insurance Open to catch up.

Rose shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday in the third round to carry a six-stroke lead into the final round in San Diego.

Despite three bogeys on the Torrey Pines South Course's back nine, Rose enters Sunday's play at 21-under 195 for the tournament.

Joel Dahmen also posted a 68, putting him in second place. Japan's Ryo Hisatsune (68) and South Korea's Si Woo Kim (69) share third place at 13 under. Max McGreevy (71) is next at 12 under.

"If Justin makes his tee time and continues to play this way, he's going to win the golf tournament," Dahmen said. "He's just playing too well."

Rose is looking for his second title at Torrey Pines, where he won in 2019 with a 21-under score.

On Saturday, Rose was 4 under through seven holes and added a birdie on No. 10 before a pair of bogeys. His birdie on the 13th hole got him back on track, while he finished the round with a birdie putt from about 3 1/2 feet on the par-5 18th.

Maverick McNealy (70), Germany's Stephan Jaeger (65) and Ireland's Seamus Power (74) are at 11 under.

Jaeger had the best round of the day with all pars and birdies. Defending champion Harris English recorded a 67 and sits tied for 20th at 8 under through three rounds.

"Happy to turn around and have a really nice round," Jaeger said.

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Jaeger had only one birdie Friday. He said he adjusted his putting grip and that paid off.

"I think I'm going to try them again (Sunday)," he said. "I putted really nicely today so it's going to stay for a while."

The next-best rounds of 4 under were turned in by Adam Schenk and Keith Mitchell -- both at 9 under -- along with Australia's Jason Day, Rose, Hisatsune and Dahmen.

Brooks Koepka, in his first tournament since defecting from the LIV Golf, won't factor in the final round after posting his second 73 of the tournament during an erratic round. He's at 2 under and tied for 61st.

Koepka said he was nervous upon making his return. Now playing on the weekend, he's relieved regarding the reception he has received.

"It has been phenomenal," Koepka said. "It has been overwhelming. It has been very cool. I don't know what I expected, but this is beyond what I could have dreamed of."

Chris Gotterup, who won the season-opening Sony Open a couple of weekends ago, said golfers are anxious to find positives early in the schedule.

"All of us want to get off to good starts (to the season)," he said.

Gotterup shot 70 for the second straight day and is tied for 20th at 8 under, but he said the course is offering a fair yet challenging test.

"You have to be in the fairway, you have to be in the right spots on the greens," Gotterup said. "Whoever wins this week is going to earn it."

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Ohio State hires Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Sun, February 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM UTC 0 FILE Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith stands on the sidelines before an NFL exhibition football game against the Houston Texans, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) () COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Saturday, the second straight year coach Ryan Day has turned to a coordinator with extensive NFL experience.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Saturday, the second straight year coach Ryan Day has turned to a coordinator with extensive NFL experience.

Smith was the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator the past two seasons after being the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2021 through '23.

"He will bring immediate value to our program and was exactly what we were looking for as we set out to find our next offensive coordinator," Day said in a statement. "His track record in the NFL, experience as coordinator, player caller and a head coach checked every box during the search. He'll do a great job in helping our players reach their potential on the field while also connecting with them as people."

Smith replaces Brian Hartline, who was hired as South Florida's head coach after eight seasons in Columbus.

The 43-year old Smith has not been on a college staff since he was a defensive intern at Ole Miss in 2010.

Smith also interviewed for the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans head coach openings as well as the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator position. He was on the Titans staff from 2011 through '20. rising from a quality control coach to offensive coordinator his last two years. He began his NFL coaching career as a quality control coach in Washington in 2007.

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He is the only offensive coordinator/head coach in the NFL to have seven different running backs with at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage in that past seven years — Derrick Henry at Tennessee, Cordarrelle Patterson, Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson at Atlanta, and Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell with the Steelers.

Smith has also coached quarterbacks Ryan Tannehill, Matt Ryan, Marcus Mariotta, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers.

Day is hoping Smith's hire goes as well as his selection of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator last year. The Buckeyes had the nation's top-ranked defense and allowed only 8.2 points per game.

Ohio State was 18th in the nation in scoring offense and 24th in total offense in 2025. Heisman finalist Julian Sayin will be returning at quarterback as as dynamic wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, an AP All-America selection the past two years.

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Nelly Korda leads Tournament of Champions; play suspended by high winds Field Level MediaSun, February 1, 2026 at 1:52 AM UTC 0 Nelly Korda takes part in the first round of the 2025 CME Group Tour Championships at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Andrew West/The NewsPress/USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Before the third round was suspended due to high winds, World No. 2 Nelly Korda shot an 8underpar 64 to vault into the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

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Before the third round was suspended due to high winds, World No. 2 Nelly Korda shot an 8-under-par 64 to vault into the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

Korda, who is seeking her first LPGA Tour victory since November 2024, sat in a tie for eighth through two rounds but is now at 13-under 203 and is the clubhouse leader pending those in contention finishing 54 holes.

With the 17th hole unplayable due to high winds, LPGA officials suspended the third round at 4:18 p.m. ET. The LPGA announced Saturday evening that the third round will resume and the final round will begin concurrently at 10 a.m. Sunday.

A native of Florida, Korda occasionally wore earmuffs and gloves Saturday, but the weather didn't affect her performance, especially early in the round.

"I started off great," Korda said. "Birdied the first two holes and then made an eagle from the fairway on No. 3, so I can't complain ever starting my round like that."

Korda added five more birdies and only ran into trouble on the par-3 17th hole, notching her lone bogey of the day.

"I knew the conditions were going to be tough, so getting off to a good start like that really helped," she said. "Overall, just stayed really focused and super committed on my lines. It's really easy to doubt yourself and your lines in winds and conditions like this."

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Amy Yang finished 16 holes and currently sits in second place at 10 under, followed by fellow South Korean Youmin Hwang (16 holes) and New Zealand's Lydia Ko (15 holes) -- a three-time major champion -- who are tied for third at 8 under.

Canada's Brooke M. Henderson (66) sits alone in fifth. Beginning her round on the back nine, she notched seven birdies and only one bogey, which came on the par-4 No. 8 hole. She then birdied the last hole to complete her best round of the tournament and sits at 7-under 209.

"My shot into 18 I was really pleased with," Henderson said. "That's not an easy shot at any time, and then the wind was coming left-to-right off the lake and pin was kind of on the left side there, so happy to hit it in there pretty close and then make the putt for birdie."

Japan's Miyu Yamashita (68) also completed the third round and is currently tied for sixth at 5 under with countrywoman Nasa Hataoka and England's Lottie Woad, who each have two holes remaining.

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand endured a tough day, sitting alone in ninth at 4-under after shooting a sloppy 1-over round with four bogeys and three birdies.

Rose Zhang is among five players tied for 10th after her 2-under Saturday showing left her at 3-under through three rounds.

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Stephen A Smith defends Don Lemon, says arrest violates First Amendment Ryan MorikSat, January 31, 2026 at 8:46 PM UTC 0 Stephen A. Smith came to the defense of fellow journalist Don Lemon, who was arrested this week. Lemon was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone's constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations. Lemon's arrest comes more than a week after he joined a group of antiICE protesters who interrupted a church service at Cities Church in St.

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Stephen A. Smith came to the defense of fellow journalist Don Lemon, who was arrested this week.

Lemon was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone's constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations.

Lemon's arrest comes more than a week after he joined a group of anti-ICE protesters who interrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official serves as a pastor.

The group of protesters chanted "ICE out," interrupting the service, according to video footage.

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Lemon, an independent journalist, said he had been attending the demonstration as a reporter, not as a protester. In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Lemon remarked, "I'm just here photographing, I'm not part of the group. … I'm a journalist."

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The ESPN host said since Lemon was there as a member of the press, his arrest violates the First Amendment.

"Whether you like it or not, Don Lemon is a member of the press. Don Lemon has been in journalism for 30 years. Don Lemon worked at CNN for 17 years. And just because you don't have a specific organization that you're working for, that's where the word independence comes from. It doesn't mean that your journalism credentials are stripped," Smith said. "Not when you've been doing it for decades like him.

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Don Lemon livestreamed left-wing agitators who stormed St. Paul's Cities Church under the suspicion that its pastor had collaborated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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"This is straight BS what he's going through. I'm a member of the press too. And ain't no way in hell anyone in the field of journalism shouldn't be supporting Don Lemon today. And that's including anyone on the right. Anybody in journalism.

"I'm not saying it was wise, I'm not saying I would have done it. I'm not saying he should have walked into a church to do interviews and stuff like that for a couple of minutes. But it don't warrant this. You support this, you don't support the First Amendment. You don't support freedom of the press."

Lemon has hired Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell. Lowell said Friday that Lemon had been attending the demonstration in a reporting capacity and not as a demonstrator.

"Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards," Lowell said in a statement.

"Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done."

Lemon's arrest comes as Minnesota has emerged as a flashpoint for immigration protesters in recent weeks, including in the aftermath of the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

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President Donald Trump earlier this week signaled that the administration is willing to "de-escalate" tensions in Minnesota, though further details on that process remain unclear.

Fox News' Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.

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Harry Styles Grabs Coffee With Zoë Kravitz in a Vintage Tee We've Seen Before Sophie WangJanuary 31, 2026 at 10:58 PM 0 "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Harry Styles's collection of vintage Tshirts is expansive. Over the years, the star has accumulated a closet full of concert tees and kitschy statements alike, with highlights including a 1992 "I can't even think straight" design, a Sesame Street Elmo short sleeve, and an "Anxiety Has Many Faces" Xanax ad. And that's just to name a few.

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Harry Styles's collection of vintage T-shirts is expansive. Over the years, the star has accumulated a closet full of concert tees and kitschy statements alike, with highlights including a 1992 "I can't even think straight" design, a Sesame Street Elmo short sleeve, and an "Anxiety Has Many Faces" Xanax ad. And that's just to name a few.

Over the summer, the "As it Was" artist made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury, watching from the crowd in a Parliament Motor Booty Affair long sleeve and his signature tiny short shorts—perfect for the late-June summer. Now, seven months later, Styles has pulled the band tee back out, giving it a January revamp.

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Stepping out for a coffee date with Zoë Kravitz, the artist tucked the 1978 album T-shirt into mid-rise slouchy gray trousers for a refined yet casual feel. He paired the look with black Thistles sunglasses and sipped on an iced beverage as he led the way out of the café.

Behind him, his beau rewore one of her own go-to pieces: a simple Coucou Intimates cami. She layered the white tank with a tan jacket and styled the pieces with blue straight-leg pants from The Row.

In the months between the festival and yesterday's date, Styles had quite a busy half year—not only embarking on his whirlwind romance with Zoë Kravitz, but also announcing his forthcoming album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, releasing the project's lead single "Aperture," and gearing up for a hosting spot at the 2026 Grammys.

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Madison Beer Prefers to 'Stay in the Now' amid Viral 2016 Trend, Says She Didn't 'Have the Best Time in My Teenage Years' Tereza ShkurtajFebruary 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM 0 Madison Beer. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty In January 2026, pop singer Madison Beer spoke to Interview Magazine about her thoughts on the viral "2026 is the new 2016" nostalgia trend While many are revisiting fashion, music and social media moments from that era, Beer said she prefers to focus on the present The 26yearold also revealed what she wishes she had done more of a decade ago Madison Beer has spent more than hal...

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In January 2026, pop singer Madison Beer spoke to Interview Magazine about her thoughts on the viral "2026 is the new 2016" nostalgia trend

While many are revisiting fashion, music and social media moments from that era, Beer said she prefers to focus on the present

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Madison Beer has spent more than half her life in the spotlight, building a devoted fan base while growing up online.

Now 26 and riding the creative wave of her latest album Locket, she's sounding off on one of social media's newest obsessions – the idea that "2026 is the new 2016."

"I've seen it," Beer told Interview Magazine. "I definitely feel way better in my life now than I did then."

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The trend itself has seen wide participation from celebrities and influencers alike, with stars like Charlie Puth sharing throwbacks to his 2016 hits and Hailey Bieber reposting decade-old pictures.

While many remember 2016 as a carefree time before today's ultra‑curated digital culture, Beer admitted that she doesn't feel drawn to relive the period herself.

"There are nostalgic moments from 2016, the music and the Snapchat filters and the Mannequin Challenge and whatever, all that stuff that I think is really funny," she said. "But as someone who did not have the best time in my teenage years, I definitely prefer to stay in the now, honestly."

Still, Beer played along when asked what she might have kept from that era, joking that some old clothes from when she was 17 would have been worth holding onto.

"Maybe some clothes, because I feel like a lot of clothes are coming back in style that were popular then," she said.

The "Bittersweet" singer also reflected on what she might have done differently back in 2016, surprisingly pointing to her relationship with her younger brother.

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"I probably would've hung out with my little brother more because, I don't know, when we were teenagers, he used to really annoy me and now we're best friends," she shared. "But other than that, nothing."

Beer rose to fame at just 13 years old after Justin Bieber tweeted a link to her YouTube cover of Etta James' "At Last."

In an April 2025 interview with Elle, Beer reflected on getting her start in the industry at such a young age, noting that, nowadays, she doesn't think her "story would happen, in the sense of how I was mistreated."

"But in 2012, things were different. I didn't feel protected, and I didn't feel like people approached judging me like they were judging a 14-year-old," she shared. "It forced me to grow up really fast, and it messed me up in a lot of ways. I've hopefully recovered a bit by now."

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Carly Pearce on Being 'Painfully Normal' Outside of Work — and Entering Her 'Bold' Musical Era (Exclusive) Daniela AvilaFebruary 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM 0 Carly Pearce in Nashville in August 2025 Jason Kempin/Getty Carly Pearce opens up to PEOPLE about entering her bold musical era — and what that looks like "I want to be unapologetic in all things," she says Pearce released her latest single "Church Girl" on Jan. 23 As Carly Pearce enters her new musical era, the country singer has one goal in mind: she wants to be bold.

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Pearce released her latest single "Church Girl" on Jan. 23

As Carly Pearce enters her new musical era, the country singer has one goal in mind: she wants to be bold.

Speaking with PEOPLE about her latest single "Church Girl," which will be featured on her upcoming fifth studio album, Pearce says it's indicative of the many ways in which she challenged herself when she was writing the record.

"I keep saying to everyone, be bold. I want to be bold, and I want to be unapologetic in all things," Pearce, 35, tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"It looks like leading a new music cycle with two songs that you don't really hear people talk about. You don't hear people talk about church shame... Especially in country music, being a Christian," she continues. "And you don't hear people talk about the not so pretty parts of being in the spotlight. I don't even want to call it fame, just living in front of people."

On "Church Girl," Pearce contemplates her relationship with religion — and questions its "double standards." Meanwhile, on "Dream Come True," which she released in November, Pearce contemplates the price of fame.

When she sat down to write these songs, she challenged herself to share a different point of view.

"[I wrote 'Dream Come True'] out of necessity, I think I had to write that song. And what that song did... It made me realize that I needed to return back to the original dream," she says. "What was the dream that I had as a little girl? I moved here 17 years ago this year. Why?"

In the process, Pearce found her spark again and was able to focus on what really mattered: the music.

"I do believe it's my purpose in life to be a singer. I know that this is, not to sound corny, but it's my destiny," she says.

"But I will tell you, yes, of course there are moments where I'm like, I can't take it anymore, it's so hard," she adds. "It's hard sometimes, and it's hard to have your life on display, and have people write about it. They get some of it right and some of it wrong... People are just mean."

She concludes, "So, I've really focused on trying to untwist some of that for myself and go back to the music. I've made my best music and my favorite music I've ever made."

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Now, Pearce finds joy in her life outside of work too — and she says it's "painfully normal."

"I go to a workout class with the girls in the cul-de-sac from 'Dream Come True,' we go to workout classes together. I love to grocery shop. I love my dogs. I am so normal, and I love it. I live a very simple life," she says. "I sometimes forget, people come up to me and be like, 'I love your music,' and I'm like, 'Oh, thank you.' I don't live for the show."

She continues, "I've really worked hard on my mental health last year. It got not great... I don't think you write a song like 'Dream Come True' if you're mentally totally cool. But what that did is it gave me an opportunity to grow. And so, the vision board this year, it's much less angst and more just... I have true goals, and I have intention, and I feel very full in my life right now."

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