Jeremy Renner, Quan Ke Huy, Jamie Foxx, Pedro Pascal are in the top 10 most searched actors on Google in 2023 due to personal life or products.
Jeremy Renner
In January, the actor was run over by a snowplow while trying to save his nephew trapped in the snow. According to ABC, he suffered more than 30 broken bones, including his knee, collarbone, right shoulder, left tibia, and both ankles. His face, eye socket, jaw, and lower jaw were shattered. After more than two weeks in the hospital, the actor was sent home to recuperate. Renner said that if a similar incident happened again, he would still risk his life to save someone.
Now he's slowly recovering, able to jog, do knee lifts, and go downhill. In November, Renner said on Instagram that the most effective treatment is the spirit and the will to keep trying. "I'm trying to hold on to my life not only for myself but for all my family, friends, and people who support me," the actor said.
Jeremy Renner, 52, born in California, is known for his role as Clint Barton - nicknamed Hawkeye, the superhero with the ability to shoot arrows in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition, he played William Brandt in the "Mission Impossible" series. The artist was nominated for an Oscar twice for the films "The Hurt Locker" and "The Town".
Jamie Foxx
In April, he was rushed to the emergency room due to serious medical complications. At that time, the media was abuzz with rumors that he was paralyzed. Three months later, the actor spoke about his health condition for the first time on social media: "I don't even know where to start: how devastated I was and how long it took to recover. I went through something I thought I would never experience. I want to confirm that I am not paralyzed, but it was still hell." He has now recovered, can walk and drive, play golf, and attend events.
On November 22, a woman filed a lawsuit in a New York court, accusing Jamie of sexually assaulting her in 2015, demanding compensation for both mental and physical damage. Jamie's representative denied the accusation.
Jamie Foxx, 56 years old, is an American actor. He is famous for his role in "Ray" (2004), which won him an Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe. In the same year, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Collateral". He also participated in "Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014), "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021), "Baby Driver" (2017).
Danny Masterson
On September 7, the actor was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for raping two women in the early 2000s by drugging and sexually assaulting them. That same month, according to People, Phillips - Danny's wife - filed for divorce from the actor after 12 years of marriage, Danny agreed to give his wife full custody of their nine-year-old daughter.
Danny Masterson, 47, is an American actor. He is famous for playing Steven Hyde in the comedy series "That '70s Show". He also made his mark in "Dracula 2000 (2000), "Face Off" (1997).
Matt Rife
In November, Matt caused controversy with his Netflix stand-up comedy show "Matt Rife: Natural Selection" - discussing many topics in life. The show received negative reviews from the audience with 17% "rotten tomatoes" on Rotten Tomatoes and 4.8 points on IMDb. Viewers wrote: "Many of his jokes seem to despise women", "The show is not funny at all, Matt's jokes are quite bland and cliché", "I love Matt's fun and charming personality on social media but this show is disappointing".
Matt Rife, 28, is an American comedian. He has produced projects such as "Only Fan", "Matthew Steven Rife" and "Walking Red Flag". He has nearly 2 million followers on YouTube and over 6 million on Instagram..
Pedro Pascal
The actor received a "shower" of praise for the series "The Last of Us" (2023) - nominated for 24 Emmy Awards, including one nomination for Outstanding Actor. He fully portrayed the complex inner life of the character Joel - hidden behind the emotionless appearance is a heart full of love. Joel's psychological changes are clearly expressed through each look.
The film is based on the game of the same name produced by Naughty Dog, released by Sony in 2013. The script is set 20 years after the zombie disaster, Joel (Pedro Pascal) is hired to escort a girl Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of a concentrated quarantine area. Putting humanity in a survival situation, the work conveys a humane story about family affection and friendship as well as evoking many thoughts about human choices.
Pedro Pascal, 48 years old, is an American actor of Chilean origin. He made his mark in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" (2017), "Andor" (2022), "Wonder Woman 1984" (2020), the series "Game of Thrones".
Jonathan Majors
On March 25, he was arrested at the scene in New York for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Earlier, the city police department received a 911 call from an apartment in the Chelsea neighborhood. The victim told police that Jonathan had harassed her and was taken to the hospital with head and neck injuries. He is currently attending a trial, the court has not yet made a final decision.
According to Variety, artist management company Entertainment 360 terminated Jonathan's contract. The actor was also terminated by media management company The Lede in late March. According to CBR,Marvel has prepared a plan to replace him in the role of Kang - the most important villain of the company in the coming period. Previously, he attracted attention with "Ant-Man 3", "Creed 3", expected to return in the movie "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty", released in 2025.
Jonathan Majors, 34, co-starred with Christian Bale in "Hostiles" (2017) and Matthew McConaughey in "White Boy Rick" (2018). He rose to fame in 2019 with "The Last Black Man in San Francisco." His subsequent projects, such as "The Harder They Fall" and "Devotion," were both critically acclaimed..
Sophie Turner
In September, she and singer Joe Jonas filed for divorce after four years of marriage. According to People, the two had serious disagreements this year. Joe took care of his two young children alone, day and night, even when he was on tour with his two younger brothers Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas. He did not wear his wedding ring when he went to Dallas, Minneapolis and many other places. Sophie did not attend any of her husband's shows. Two months after the breakup, the actress was caught kissing Peregrine Pearson - a member of the British aristocracy, director of Weetman Developments.
Sophie Turner, 27 years old, is a British actress. She rose to fame thanks to her role in the series "Game of Thrones", appearing in projects such as "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" (2021), "Joan" (2023).
Russell Brand
In September, he was accused of raping four women, including a 16-year-old. According to an investigation by The Sunday Times, TheTimes and the news programme Dispatches, the events took place between 2006 and 2013, when the actor hosted BBC Radio 2 and 'Big Brother's Big Mouth'". Jordan Martin - Brand's ex-girlfriend - also accused him of sexually assaulting, physically and mentally abusing her during their six-month relationship in 2007.
On his personal page, the actor said: "In many of my books, I admit to being promiscuous. But my relationships have always been completely consensual. I have always been transparent and deny all of these serious accusations." He expressed doubts about the media agencies trying to build and coordinate closely with all parties to attack him and hoped that the audience would be sober. After the noise, he is now focusing on developing the podcast Stay Free with Russell Brand.
Russell Brand, 48, has won three British Comedy Awards: Outstanding Newcomer (2006), Outstanding Live Act (2008) and Outstanding Contribution to Comedy (2011). He is notorious for controversy, having been addicted to drugs for more than 10 years, having to spend 12 weeks in rehab, and was once arrested for assaulting airport staff.
Quan Ke Huy
Recently, he made an impression when he transformed into Ouroboros (OB), an archivist working at the Time Variance Authority (TVA) in "Loki 2". The main characters Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) come to OB to solve Loki's sudden time travel situation. Collider commented: "The character OB seems to be created for Quan Ke Huy, reminiscent of all the projects he has participated in."
At the 2023 Oscars, the actor won the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once". Playing Waymond, he played the role of a husband who travels through multiple universes, becoming different versions to help his wife - Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) - save the world. According to Variety, he is currently a star to watch in Hollywood.
Quan Ke Huy, 52 years old, was born in Vietnam to parents of Chinese descent. The actor and his family moved to the US when he was young and fell in love with cinema there. At the age of 12, Quan Ke Huy attracted attention with the role of Short Round opposite Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984). Before receiving the Oscar, the actor was the first Asian to win the supporting actor award in the film category at the 2023 SAG.
Josh Hutcherson
He stars in "Five Nights at Freddy's" (2023) - adapted from the popular video game of the same name. The film focuses on Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), a night security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Here, he discovers four killer robots: Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy. They will kill anyone in the building after midnight.
Over the past two months, on social networks like TikTok and YouTube, his memes have gone viral, attracting over a hundred million views. Fans have combined a photo of Josh with the song "Whistle".
Josh Hutcherson, 31 years old, is an American actor. He started acting in the 2000s, famous for his role as Peeta in the "Hunger Games" series.