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For many, 2025 felt like a blur and that was true in the world of entertainment, which saw happy reunions, somber farewells and introductions to fresh voices and faces.

Associated Press photographers were there to capture it all, from Tom Cruise reuniting with his “Mission: Impossible” co-stars for a globetrotting press tour, one rivaled by the glamorous rollout of the blockbuster “Wicked: For Good.”

In South Korea, fans traveled from around the world to witness several BTS members completing their military service – though a musical reunion of the supergroup will have to wait.

Sabrina Carpenter performs “Tear” during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP File)

Cynthia Erivo poses for photographers upon her arrival at the premiere of the film "Wicked For Good" in London, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File) — Cynthia Erivo poses for photographers upon her arrival at the premiere of the film “Wicked For Good” in London, Nov. 10, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File)

Tautumeitas from Latvia performs the song "Bur Man Laimi" during a dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) — Tautumeitas from Latvia performs the song “Bur Man Laimi” during a dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift kiss after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Bryan Cranston, right, presents the award for outstanding talk series to Stephen Colbert for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) — Bryan Cranston, right, presents the award for outstanding talk series to Stephen Colbert for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Nicole Scherzinger poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for "Sunset Blvd" during the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 8, 2025. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP File) — Nicole Scherzinger poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for “Sunset Blvd” during the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 8, 2025. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP File)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff pose for a group selfie upon their arrival to the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File) — Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff pose for a group selfie upon their arrival to the premiere of the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File)

Alessandra Ambrosio blows a kiss on the runway of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Oct. 15, 2025. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP File) — Alessandra Ambrosio blows a kiss on the runway of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Oct. 15, 2025. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP File)

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave a hotel for their pre-wedding reception in Venice, Italy, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Cyndi Lauper performs during the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Nov. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Audra McDonald performs "Rose's Turn" from "Gypsy" during the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 8, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP File) — Audra McDonald performs “Rose’s Turn” from “Gypsy” during the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, June 8, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP File)

Adrien Brody, from left, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "The Brutalist," Mikey Madison, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for "Anora," Zoe Saldana, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Emilia Perez," and Kieran Culkin, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "A Real Pain," pose in the press room at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, March 2, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP File — Adrien Brody, from left, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for “The Brutalist,” Mikey Madison, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for “Anora,” Zoe Saldana, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for “Emilia Perez,” and Kieran Culkin, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “A Real Pain,” pose in the press room at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, March 2, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP File

Fans pack the shore of Copacabana beach to watch Lady Gaga's free concert in Rio de Janeiro, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File) — Fans pack the shore of Copacabana beach to watch Lady Gaga’s free concert in Rio de Janeiro, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)

Elle Fanning poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Sentimental Value' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File) — Elle Fanning poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Sentimental Value’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 22, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File)

Karol G performs during halftime at an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, in Sao Paulo, Sept. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch, right, and Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh hold hands while waiting for the announcement of the winner for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Sherri Shepherd, left, celebrates with Niecy Nash at a ceremony honoring Shepherd with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Los Angeles, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Colombian superstar Shakira performs during her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran," or Women Don't Cry Anymore, world tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File) — Colombian superstar Shakira performs during her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” or Women Don’t Cry Anymore, world tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

A fan poses with a group photo of BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, during a celebration marking the South Korean's K-pop band's 12th debut anniversary in Goyang, South Korea, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File) — A fan poses with a group photo of BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, during a celebration marking the South Korean’s K-pop band’s 12th debut anniversary in Goyang, South Korea, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Yungblud, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry perform a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP File)

Kim Kardashian arrives at the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP File)

George Clooney kisses the hand of his wife Amal while posing for photographers on the red carpet for the film 'Jay Kelly' during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP File) — George Clooney kisses the hand of his wife Amal while posing for photographers on the red carpet for the film ‘Jay Kelly’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP File)

A model walks on a runway wearing a creation by Russian brand AP Design on a runway at Fashion Week in Moscow, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, File)

A model wears a design by De La Cierva y Nicolas backstage during Fashion Week in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Giorgio Armani waves at the end of his Prive Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025 collection in Paris, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

Kristen Stewart poses for photographers upon arrival her at the premiere of the film 'Bono: Stories of Surrender' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File) — Kristen Stewart poses for photographers upon arrival her at the premiere of the film ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

Seth Rogen takes a photograph on the red carpet for the film 'The Smashing Machine' during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File) — Seth Rogen takes a photograph on the red carpet for the film ‘The Smashing Machine’ during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 1, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP File)

Chappell Roan performs "Pink Pony Club" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) — Chappell Roan performs “Pink Pony Club” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Rihanna, left, and A$AP Rocky pose for photographers upon their departure from the premiere of the film 'Highest 2 Lowest' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP File) — Rihanna, left, and A$AP Rocky pose for photographers upon their departure from the premiere of the film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP File)

Romance was in the air for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, with the singer giving her beau a celebratory kiss on the field after a crucial victory. The buzz Swift brought to Kelce’s games was eclipsed by the pair’s engagement announcement a few months later. Summer also brought celebrities to Venice for the lavish wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice.

Bad Bunny was seemingly everywhere, from the Met Gala to his triumphant residency that served as an ode to Puerto Rico. Next, the global stage of the Super Bowl halftime show awaits.

The world said goodbye to several entertainment giants, including Ozzy Osbourne, who died just weeks after headlining a farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England. Legendary designer Giorgio Armani also made a final fashion show appearance in 2025, showcasing a collection in Paris months before his death.

In a year that zoomed by, AP’s photographers capture perfect images of stellar entertainment moments, whether they were on stages, runways or red carpets.

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Photo editing by Carolyn Lessard, Leslie Mazoch and Anita Baca

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