Channing Tatum performing with microphone in Magic Mike costume with neon New York skyline and celebrity silhouettes

Stars Hit Global Events

At a Glance

  • Channing Tatum surrounded by shirtless dancers at Magic Mike Live launch in NYC
  • Rachel McAdams unveils Hollywood Walk of Fame star on January 20
  • Usher, Callum Turner front row at Louis Vuitton menswear show in Paris
  • Jennifer Lopez exits LA meeting in blazer on same day

**Why it matters: A single January week shows how A-listers juggle film promo, fashion shows, sports finals and royal duties across three continents

Celebrities criss-crossed the globe this week for premieres, fashion weeks and sporting finals. From January 15-20, cameras caught Channing Tatum hyping Magic Mike Live in New York, Rachel McAdams cementing her Hollywood legacy, and Prince Harry entering a London courtroom-all while fashion heavyweights showed new collections in Paris and Milan.

New York: Magic Mike Launch & SNL After-Party

Channing Tatum leaned into the Magic Mike brand on January 20, posing with a stage-full of shirtless dancers at the Magic Mike Live special announcement event. The same week, Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard hosted Saturday Night Live on January 17, drawing castmates including Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer to the after-party.

Music power couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky doubled up in Manhattan, first at Amazon Music’s Songline Live on January 18 and later at the SNL after-party.

Los Angeles: Walk of Fame & Lakers Games

Rachel McAdams posed beside her freshly unveiled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 20, joining recent inductees including Jennifer Lopez, spotted leaving a business meeting in a blazer the same day.

Lakers courtside seats proved popular:

  • Tiffany Haddish and Andy Garcia with granddaughter Violette Rose Borrello
  • Rhea Seehorn and husband Graham Larson
  • Rachel Sennott reuniting with Chase Sui Wonders

Models Alessandra Ambrosio and Naomi Osaka swapped sports for music, attending iHeartRadio ALTer EGO on January 17, while tennis star Osaka later celebrated a first-round win at the Australian Open.

London: Royal Appearances & Premieres

Prince Harry made dual London appearances:

  • January 19: Arrives at Royal Courts of Justice for lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd.
  • January 20: Waves to cameras on day two of the hearing

Elsewhere in the city:

  • Hilary Duff performed for the first time in over a decade to launch Small Rooms, Big Nerves
  • Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attended the Shelter premiere
  • Sir Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming and Graham Norton shared laughs at Out in the Hills Festival
  • Stephen Graham promoted A Thousand Blows at Capital Breakfast Radio Studios

Paris: Louis Vuitton Show & Fashion Week

Louis Vuitton’s menswear show on January 20 attracted:

  • Usher
  • Callum Turner in a red leather bomber
  • Jada Pinkett Smith and Jaden Smith in coordinating scarlet and navy
  • Choi Woo-Shik arriving from Incheon for Fashion Week

Milan: Giorgio Armani & Prada

Milan Men’s Fashion Week saw:

  • Ricky Martin at both Giorgio Armani and Palm Royale events
  • Nicholas Hoult front row at Prada’s Fall/Winter 2026 menswear show
  • Jack O’Connell outside the Armani show
  • Kevin Costner and Liam Hemsworth at Ralph Lauren’s Fall/Winter 2026 show
  • Tyson Beckford walking for Ralph Lauren
  • Hudson Williams making runway debut for Dsquared²

Davos: World Economic Forum

January 19-20, stars joined world leaders in Switzerland:

  • David Beckham suits up for panel appearances
  • Matt Damon flashes smiles at forum events
  • Jon Batiste performs on stage

Brand Partnerships & Promotions

Several celebrities aligned with brands:

  • Megan Thee Stallion debuts Dunkin’ Mango Protein Refresher collaboration
  • Gabrielle Union promotes Dos Equis beer at Miami event
  • Chris Pratt, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers and Chris Sullivan unite for Mercy promotions

Awards & Honors

  • Renate Reinsve accepts European Actress Award in Berlin for Sentimental Value
  • Laurence Fishburne receives James Earl Jones Prize at 2026 Voice Arts Awards, supported by Angela Bassett
  • Billie Eilish accepts Environmental Justice Award at MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards in Atlanta

Sports Finals & Courtside Moments

Australian Open:

  • Naomi Osaka wins women’s singles first-round match on January 20

NBA appearances:

  • Angel Reese and Rosamund Pike at 2026 NBA London Game
  • DJ Khaled at Miami Hurricanes vs. Indiana Hoosiers game
  • 2 Chainz and son Halo Epps courtside for Milwaukee Bucks vs. Hawks

Music Releases & Performances

Rachel McAdams poses beside her new Hollywood Walk of Fame star with TCL Chinese Theatre in the background and sunset glow
  • A$AP Rocky promotes new album Don’t Be Dumb on The Tonight Show and hosts release party with Rihanna
  • Rebecca Hall, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope and Ashton Kutcher attend Rome and London premieres of their show The Beauty
  • Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, Mike Dirnt appear at iHeartRadio ALTer EGO shortly before Super Bowl announcement

Late-Night Circuit

Talk-show stops included:

  • Sarah Silverman on Late Night With Seth Meyers
  • Rita Ora on The Jennifer Hudson Show
  • A$AP Rocky on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Key Takeaways

  • January 20 emerged as the busiest single day, with events in NYC, LA, Paris and London
  • Fashion weeks in Paris and Milan created a celebrity corridor across Europe
  • Royals, pop stars and athletes intersected at sports finals and global summits
  • Multiple stars doubled up on appearances-Rihanna, Chris Pratt, Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams each appeared at two or more events during the week

Author

  • My name is Amanda S. Bennett, and I am a Los Angeles–based journalist covering local news and breaking developments that directly impact our communities.

    Amanda S. Bennett covers housing and urban development for News of Los Angeles, reporting on how policy, density, and displacement shape LA neighborhoods. A Cal State Long Beach journalism grad, she’s known for data-driven investigations grounded in on-the-street reporting.

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