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TRADING PLACES

Oscar Winner, 89, Reveals Only Actor Whose Career He Envies

Morgan Freeman said the fellow Oscar winner plays the roles he “wished” he’d been able to.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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PARDON MY FRENCH

Oscar Winner, 88, Unleashes Profane Trump Takedown on TV

“He’s a felon!” the actor declared.

Owen Mason-Hill

Morgan Freeman attends Lionsgate's "Now You See Me: Now You Don't"
PREMONITION

Oscar Winner, 88, Says He Knew ‘Early On’ He’d Win One

Turns out he knew what he was talking about.

Harry Thompson

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - October 31, 2025: Morgan Freeman appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing November 3, 2025 in Burbank, California. Check your local listings for times. (Photo by Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images)
THE BUCKET LIST

Oscar Winner, 88, Is Raring to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Morgan Freeman says it’s one item he has yet to cross off his bucket list.

Jack Revell

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IN MEMORIAM

Morgan Freeman Set to Honor Gene Hackman at Oscars

The pair appeared together in ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Under Suspicion.’

Catherine Bouris

Tim Robbins in a scene from the movie Shawshank Redemption
BUSY LIVING

‘Shawshank’s’ ‘River of S**t’ Was Full of Actual Poop

Thirty years after its release, “Shawshank Redemption” director Frank Darabont reveals new details about the production that range from inspirational to downright disgusting.

Simon Bland

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Actor Morgan Freeman (center) cheers on the Mississippi Rebels as they host the Auburn Tigers
NEVER MEET YOUR HEROES

NCAA Star Thought Morgan Freeman Was a Random Heckler

“I realized it was him and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m a big fan. I’m sorry,’” Auburn forward Johni Broome said.

Amanda Yen

Morgan Freeman
‘YOU CAN’T DEFINE ME’

Morgan Freeman Says Black History Month Is an ‘Insult’

The actor said he also considered the term “African-American” to be an insult, adding, “What does it really mean?”

AJ McDougall

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A GOOD MOVIE

The New Zach Braff Movie Will Surprise the Haters

“A Good Person,” the new addiction drama directed by Zach Braff and starring his ex Florence Pugh, is unexpectedly nuanced and worthwhile—despite Braff’s polarizing track record.

Kyndall Cunningham

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SURPRISE!

Aspiring Cops Arrive at Job Interview to Find Morgan Freeman

The famous actor interviewed the nine final candidates for a job with the Gulf Shores Police Department.

Kana Ruhalter

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‘HORSE-PUCKEY!’

Morgan Freeman Rips Anti-Vaxxers: ‘Get the Freaking Shots!’

“I really don’t understand, to tell you the truth, anyone who has some issues with the idea of being vaccinated against this scourge,” the actor told Trevor Noah.

Matt Wilstein

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