Five-year game transaction share reaches 12.6% (2020H2–2025H1)
ONE Store records a 49.2% share among the top 50 highest-grossing games in 1H 2025
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ONE Store, a Korean app marketplace, said it has cemented its No. 2 app marketplace position in Korea.
ONE Store Becomes Korea’s No. 2 App Marketplace
According to IGAWorks’ Mobile Index report on transaction volume across three app marketplaces, ONE Store recorded a 12.6% share of game transaction value from the second half of 2020 through the first half of 2025 — reflecting a cumulative five-year performance. This further reinforces ONE Store’s position as the No. 2 app marketplace in Korea.
Founded in 2016, ONE Store is regarded as the leading third-party app marketplace in the global app market. These results reflect ONE Store’s ability to earn the trust and support of both developers and users through lower fees, marketing support, and user incentives, even amid competition from major global platforms.
ONE Store continues to reinforce its win-win approach with developers and expand benefits for users. To date, developers have saved approximately KRW 380 billion (approx. US$257 million) in cumulative fees, while users have received approximately KRW 690 billion (approx. US$467 million) in cumulative discounts.
In the first half of 2025, among the top 50 highest-grossing games available on both ONE Store and other major app marketplaces in Korea, ONE Store recorded a 49.2% share of transaction value. This suggests consumers are choosing platforms that offer better value. In fact, ONE Store’s ARPPU (Average Revenue Per Paying User) was approximately five times higher than that of other major app marketplaces, indicating strong user loyalty and spending power.
Genre-specific performance also stands out. In the first half of 2025, among the top 50 highest-grossing games, ONE Store recorded transaction value shares of 50.9% in RPG, 64.8% in Simulation, and 49.2% in Strategy. The average share across these three most popular genres in Korea reached 52.9%.
Ultimately, these results underscore ONE Store’s position as a preferred app marketplace among Korean gamers.
Major payment and tech companies are racing to build the infrastructure for what they see as the next evolution of global commerce: artificial intelligence agents that can perform searches, compare prices, and make purchases on behalf of consumers. The trend is referred to as “agentic commerce,” and reflects consumers’ growing reliance on chatbots for everyday tasks, including searching for products and deals online. However, until recently, those tools have lacked a critical function. Shoppers could search and compare inside a chatbot, but still had to leave the interface to complete a purchase. Payment giants like Visa and Mastercard say that is changing. Over the past year, both companies have been racing to forge the systems and partnerships needed for this next step in commerce, with early pilots of the technology already underway. Payment executives told CNBC that the technology will become a reality in 2026 and could be more transformative than the rise of e-commerce platforms such as Amazon . “A big shift in commerce happened when payments moved from a mostly brick-and-mortar world to an e-commerce world,” said Sandeep Malhotra, Mastercard ‘s EVP for Core Payments in Asia Pacific. “Now, we are seeing the next shift, which is moving from the e-commerce world to an agentic commerce world,” he said. “We have gone from cash to digital, now we’re going from digital to intelligent.” How it will work While many of the finer details of how and where agentic commerce will function are still being worked out, the term generally refers to AI systems that act on behalf of users to discover products, compare deals and complete payments within the chatbot. This could make shopping more seamless by curating options based on specific requests, instead of navigating multiple websites or apps in traditional e-commerce. When price discovery and shopping ubiquity become the norm rather than the exception, it will be fascinating to see how companies adapt. Visa’s APAC Head of Products and Solutions T.R. Ramachandran Payment executives say one of the obvious early use cases could be flight and vacation bookings. For instance, a user might ask an AI commerce agent: “Find me the cheapest red-eye flight from Singapore to Tokyo under $500 with no stops.” The agent will then be able to scan, provide options, book tickets and pay using the user’s stored payment credentials — all within the chat interface. Mastercard’s Malhotra said the technology could also allow shoppers to authorize agents to make purchases even when they are offline, such as automatically buying a product if its price drops below a preset threshold. Early pilots Visa and Mastercard have been rolling out their initial frameworks to secure bot-driven transactions, and have already completed pilot programs with selected users and merchants. T.R. Ramachandran, Visa’s APAC Head of Products and Solutions, told CNBC that the commercial use of personalized, secure agent transactions could come as early as the first quarter of 2026. With over half of Visa’s overall volume already through e-commerce and data showing demand for AI to assist with shopping, the ground is fertile for agentic commerce, Ramachandran said. In December, a Visa survey found that nearly half of U.S. shoppers are now using AI to enhance their shopping experience, whether to find gifts or compare prices. Meanwhile, a study from Adobe found that AI-driven traffic to retail sites in the U.S. increased by 4,700% in July from a year earlier. Agentic commerce transactions are expected to take place through AI platforms commonly used by consumers, such as ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, as well as through merchant, bank and app-specific agents. Companies like Mastercard and Visa have been working closely with AI giants such as OpenAI to prepare for the shift. OpenAI launched a ” Buy it in ChatGPT ” feature in September that allowed instant checkouts within its platform. Meanwhile, Perplexity partnered with PayPal and rolled out a free agentic shopping product for U.S. users in November. Worried about potential price pressures and losing direct access to customers, large merchants are also testing agentic commerce tools independently. Amazon began testing its ” Buy For Me ” earlier this year, while working to block external AI agents from crawling its website. Potential issues Despite early momentum, agentic commerce still raises many potential structural, security and liability concerns. Among the main focuses of payment companies has been the creation of so-called ‘agentic tokens,’ which use cryptographic authentication to verify authorized AI agents from human users and distinguish them from malicious bots. For example, Visa launched its “Trusted Agent Protocol” in October with Cloudflare , creating cryptographically authenticated records for bot-initiated transactions. Ramachandran said that Visa also plans to add “payment signals” for banks, providing more transaction details and strengthening agent authentication with behavioral intelligence. Another glaring issue is liability for when AI agents make mistakes — for example, purchasing the wrong-colored bike or booking a hotel room for the wrong night. Traditionally, disputes involved four parties: the consumer, the issuing bank, the acquiring bank, and the merchant. “Now there is a fifth player in the value chain — AI platforms who have become inserted into the value chain because the customers want them there,” said Ramachandran. “You almost have to assume mistakes will happen and create guardrails and protection around that,” he added. These potential issues demand stronger guardrails and permissions, as well as robust dispute systems, with these challenges still being worked out in the trial phase. Major impact Proponents say agentic commerce will save time, reduce search costs and give consumers better access to information and deals. “I can only see benefits with agentic commerce. Consumers will have better access to information, better access to goods, better access to services and better experiences,” Malhotra added. Merchants, however, may face pressure to adapt as AI-driven price discovery and shifting consumer behaviors become more common. “When price discovery and shopping ubiquity become the norm rather than the exception, it will be fascinating to see how companies adapt,” said Visa’s Ramachandran. Payment executives expect merchants to implement agent verification, create their own AI agents to interact with consumer agents, offer loyalty programs and redesign their upsell strategies. Despite the challenges and unknowns, payment companies say that the agentic commerce shift is unavoidable. “As to exactly when it will scale, that’s less clear,” Ramachandran said. “But based on our experience and overall [large language model] platform adoption, we’re likely talking months rather than years.”
“These look fabulous with everything — dresses, jeans, active wear, and 1/2 price in the sale worth purchasing two!!!!” wrote one Amazon Australia shopper.
The everyday wearability of these Skechers make them the perfect addition to your collection.
With a lace up active design, the Stand On Air sneaker will become a completely tailored shoe.
“The shoes are really comfortable and provide a lot of support and absorption with the thick bottom’s, I find them very handy for long periods of standing” said one verified Amazon Australia shopper.
Built to become the most lasting and durable shoe in your collection, inclusive of all sizes and with a range of colours, Skechers are made for everyone.
Inclusive of all sizes, with a range of colours, Skechers are made for everyone. Credit: Amazon
Also with a wedge fit, the hidden one-inch heel provides extra support to your ankle.
“These shoes are literally my favorite pair of tennis shoes ever owned!! They are beautiful, comfortable and extremely well made.” said one shopper after purchasing the sneakers.
“I love how easy to clean they are, unlike the mesh material that has seemed to have taken over the shoe industry in recent years.”
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
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More than 1,400 U.S. flights were canceled and 11,000 were delayed over the weekend after a major winter storm hit the Northeast U.S., putting carriers to the test during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Snowfall totals in the area were less than the earlier forecast, though New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey each recorded more than four inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
More than 130 flights, about a fifth of the scheduled departures from Kennedy Airport, were canceled, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. Another 87 were canceled from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, about 20% of the day’s scheduled departures, and 72, or 12%, of departures from Newark were scrubbed.
Airlines canceled more than 1,700 flights on Friday, most of them ahead of the storm. Nearly 400 U.S. flights were canceled for Sunday, according to FlightAware.
Customers must travel by the end of the year if they change their flights, the airlines said. Flying as early as possible is likely the best bet with few seats available during the busy Christmas week.
Airlines for America, the industry lobbying group, expects carriers to fly a record 52.6 million people between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5, with this Friday and Sunday among the busiest days.
Airlines generally cancel flights ahead of time for major weather events in the forecast, like blizzards or hurricanes, to avoid planes, connecting travelers and crews from getting stranded and worsening disruptions.
Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient Egyptian “pleasure boat” near the ruins of Cleopatra VII’s lost palace in Alexandria’s royal harbor.
The discovery was announced by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) earlier this month. The ruins were found in the great Portus Magnus of Alexandria, which is believed to hold the remnants of Cleopatra’s palace complex.
Directed by French archaeologist Franck Goddio, the excavation team uncovered an ancient vessel called a thalamegos.
Thalamegoi were luxurious barges used for a variety of activities in Ancient Egypt, including feasting, religious ceremonies and leisure cruises.
The ship measures 115 feet long and 23 feet wide, with 92 feet of its structure preserved, the IEASM said.
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a lavish Egyptian pleasure barge near Cleopatra VII’s lost palace.(Christoph Gerigk/Franck Goddio, Hilti Foundation; Shutterstock)
“Its construction type was to obtain a maximum breadth for the ship to accommodate a central pavilion,” the organization noted.
“The particularity of the ship is the flat-bottomed hull with a hard chine at the bow and a rounded turn at the stern.”
Archaeologists also found graffiti written in Greek, dating back to the first half of the first century A.D. — though what the graffiti says is a mystery.
The graffiti is still under study, the IEASM told Fox News Digital, but it still “reinforce[s] the hypothesis that the ship was built in Alexandria.”
The luxury boat had a wide hull design to accommodate a central pavilion for passengers.(Christoph Gerigk/Franck Goddio, Hilti Foundation)
The boat “would have had a luxuriously decorated cabin and seems to have been propelled only by oars,” the IEASM said.
In the press release, Goddio suggested the ship may have sunk during the destruction of the Temple of Isis in 50 A.D.
Cleopatra, respected in Egypt but vilified in Roman accounts, promoted the cult of Isis during her reign.
“We might also suggest a ritual use for this barge,” said Goddio. “It could have belonged to the sanctuary and [have been] part of the naval ceremony, [when the] procession celebrating Isis encountered a richly decorated vessel, the Navigium.”
The newly discovered thalamegos vessel was used for rituals, leisure and feasting in ancient Alexandria.(Christoph Gerigk/Franck Goddio, Hilti Foundation)
“This vessel was performing a yearly ritual voyage of the goddess from the Portus Magnus of Alexandria to the sanctuary of Osiris at Canopus alongside the Canopic Channel.”
There was meant to be around 90,000 odd fans at the MCG on Sunday morning but instead there was a pack of journalists and a sheepish Melbourne Cricket Club curator.
The biggest question of all, of course, was, why did Page decide to leave 10 millimetres of grass on the MCG pitch to make the wicket a bowlers’ paradise?
“We’re obviously really disappointed that it’s gone two days,” Page told reporters on Sunday.
“We’ll learn from this, we’ll get better from it, as we have done over the last seven years. We’ll look at the data, we’ll grow from it and we’ll ensure that we get it right again next year.
“This year we’ve produced a pitch that has favoured the bowlers more than the batters.”
MCC curator Matt Page has faced a media grilling on Sunday morning. Credit: Seven
Day 3 of the Test had virtually been sold out but now millions of dollars in refunds will be handed to patrons who had purchased tickets.
It means cash-strapped Cricket Australia is bracing for a monster financial loss, only a month after the Ashes opener in Perth also ended with three days to spare.
It is the first time the same series has had multiple two-day Tests in 129 years.
Page attempted to explain to reporters why he chose to leave the 10mm of grass on the pitch instead of 7mm (which was the length last year).
“We had a lot of hot weather leading into last year which makes it a lot easier for us to control our moistures leading in,” he said
“We left more moisture in the top of the pitch last year to provide that contest early up in the game.
“We felt that we had the balance really good leading into that game.
“This year we went in with 10 mills as we knew we were going to get a lot of hot weather at the back end of the game.
“We’re really conscious of flat pitches, we don’t want to go back to what we had in 2017 (when it was a road). Our grass is vitally important to what we do. We don’t get inconsistent bounce, we don’t get deterioration in our pitches.
“We’re trying to balance that contest between bat and ball throughout over four or five days to provide that captivating Test for all.
“So for us we left it longer because of the weather we were going to get at the back end.
“We’ll make sure we get it right next year.”
Page said he was in shock after Day 1 when 20 wickets fell.
“I was in a state of shock after the first day to see everything that happened,” he said.
“20 wickets in a day, I’ve never been involved in a Test match like it, and hopefully never involved in a Test match like it again.
“It was a rollercoaster ride for two days to see everything unfold. But we’ll learn from it, we’ll grow from it, we’ll get better at it, just like we have over the past years.
“I have no doubt we will come back bigger, better and stronger than we have done.”
Meanwhile, MCC chief Stuart Fox backed his man and said his team worked in very fine margins.
“This pitch has clearly favoured the bowlers and hasn’t given the batters a good opportunity to get set,” Fox said.
“So we’re obviously disappointed. What it demonstrates is the really fine margins that Matt and his team are dealing with.
“We had some circumstances leading into the Test that were difficult, particularly around weather.
“We do understand the impact this has had on, particularly the fans, and obviously one of our key stakeholders in Cricket Australia.
“We don’t plan for this to happen, we’re disappointed and we’ll move on.
“We’ll respond quickly. Matt and his team have done it before and he’s produced some good pitches, so I’ve got all the faith in the world in Matt and his team.”
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
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More than 900 U.S. flights were canceled and close to 8,000 were delayed Saturday after a major winter storm hit the Northeast U.S., putting carriers to the test during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Snowfall totals in the area were less than the earlier forecast, though New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey each recorded more than four inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
More than 136 flights, about a fifth of the scheduled departures from Kennedy Airport, were canceled, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. Another 87 were canceled from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, about 20% of the day’s scheduled departures, and 72, or 12%, of departures from Newark were scrubbed.
Airlines canceled more than 1,700 flights on Friday, most of them ahead of the storm. Only 27 U.S. flights were listed as canceled for Sunday, according to FlightAware.
Customers must travel by the end of the year if they change their flights, the airlines said. Flying as early as possible is likely the best bet with few seats available during the busy Christmas week.
Airlines for America, the industry lobbying group, expects carriers to fly a record 52.6 million people between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5, with this Friday and Sunday among the busiest days.
Airlines generally cancel flights ahead of time for major weather events in the forecast, like blizzards or hurricanes, to avoid planes, connecting travelers and crews from getting stranded and worsening disruptions.
Archaeologists stumbled across multiple military graves during highway construction in Central Europe — shedding light on forgotten battles dating back hundreds of years.
The discovery was announced earlier this month by the Archaeological Center Olomouc (ACO), a research institution in the Czech Republic.
The mass graves were found along a 2.3-mile-long stretch of the D11 highway between the northeastern Czech cities of Jaroměř and Trutnov.
They were uncovered after metal detecting surveys revealed ammunition at the site in September, the ACO said in a press release.
The oldest grave dates back to the 1745 Battle of Žďár during the Second Silesian War, part of the War of the Austrian Succession.
Archaeologists identified graves connected to the 1745 Battle of Žďár and the 1866 Battle of Nový Rokytník.(Archeologické centrum Olomouc)
The three newer ones are linked to the 1866 Battle of Nový Rokytník, as part of the Austro-Prussian War.
“Several individuals died from gunshot wounds to the head,” the ACO added. “The skeletal remains and artifacts were transported to laboratories in Olomouc for further analysis.”
Pictures from the site show a variety of centuries-old finds, including the remains of a uniform and what appears to be a fine-tooth comb.
“We found exceptionally well-preserved textiles and military items in the grave.”
In total, archaeologists excavated 12 skeletons from the 18th-century grave, though they have not determined if the soldiers were Austrian or Prussian.
Dozens of Austrian and Prussian soldiers were identified in the Battle of Nový Rokytník-related graves, though officials said that the skeletal material “was in very poor condition.”
One Austrian mass grave held 23 skeletons, while two separate Prussian graves had 10 skeletons.
“We found exceptionally well-preserved textiles and military items in the grave, such as parts of coats, equipment components, and personal belongings of the fallen soldiers [in that grave],” archaeologist Bartoš Dvořáková said.
Archaeologists said one of the mass graves can be linked to the Second Silesian War (depicted at left).(Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images; Archeologické centrum Olomouc)
“A particularly interesting find is a silver pocket watch with a dog motif and a gold franc minted in 1854.”
The archaeological center said the discoveries “represent an exceptional archaeological assemblage that enriches our understanding of both military conflicts.”
It went on, “This 18th-century mass grave has never been documented elsewhere and is considered a European rarity.”
Speaking to Fox News Digital, ACO archaeologist Michaela Bartoš Dvořáková said the Second Silesian War grave is the first of its kind ever to be excavated in Central Europe.
The artifacts are so important because they show the “individuality” of the soldiers, Dvořáková said.
For example, a silver pocket watch in an Austro-Prussian grave intrigued experts, as well as pictures of saints in the Battle of Žďár grave.
The Archaeological Center Olomouc called the discovery an exceptional assemblage that enriches historical understanding.(Archeologické centrum Olomouc)
“Other interesting items like rings and other personal items [included a] coffee grinder and army items like textile parts of uniforms,” Dvořáková added.
The archaeologist noted they were surprised by the “good condition” of the materials at the site, including the textiles, leather, matches and metal objects.
“Unfortunately, the bones were in bad condition… [It] was important that we had an anthropologist on the site,” said Dvořáková.
The expert added that the historical analysis is just beginning, and more “nice results” will result from work with historians, anthropologists and environmentalists.
Textile fragments from military uniforms were transported to laboratories for further analysis, officials said.(Archeologické centrum Olomouc)
“We made on-site, precise documentation of these important finds,” Dvořáková concluded. “Now, we can work well with this data and, in the future, present results to the public.”
The Australian actress filed for divorce in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 30, with the date of separation listed as the same day.
The reason for the break-up was cited as irreconcilable differences, reports said at the time.
Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, were married in 2006.
The couple have two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, with Kidman reportedly requesting primary custody.
Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom says he’s grateful for the time he had with former partner Katy Perry. Credit: AAP
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirmed their split in July.
The pair had been battling split rumours for months, as the pop singer took her Lifetimes Tour around the globe including a sold-out leg in Australia.
“Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting,” representatives told US Weekly magazine.
“They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is — and always will be — raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect.”
The separation is believed to have begun at the start of the year.
Sydney Sweeney was engaged to Jonathon Davino before their split. Credit: Getty
Although Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney and her fiance, businessman Jonathan Davino, reportedly ended their seven-year relationship in January, the news was not confirmed until May.
Sources claimed their demanding schedules were to blame.
In an interview with The Times published in May, the actress confirmed she and Davino broke up three years after they got engaged.
When asked by the publication if she was planning a wedding, Sweeney responded with a simple: “No.”
Further asked if she was instead single, the star replied: “Yes.”
“I’m learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I’m loving it,” The Housemaid star added at the time.
Lily Allen & David Harbour
David Harbour and Lily Allen attend the 2022 Met Gala in New York. Credit: Getty
In January, Allen admitted she had “been spiralling” since her shock break-up and was “going away” for several weeks.
Speaking about her emotions on her Miss Me podcast at the time, the mum-of-two revealed she had suffered crippling panic attacks sparked by her heartbreak and was heading off to deal with her “pain”.
In February, it was revealed Allen, who married Harbour in 2020, was ending their marriage.
In September, she filed for divorce.
Amy Schumer & Chris Fischer
‘Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage,’ Amy Schumer said on social media. Credit: AAP
Amy Schumer confirmed she and husband Chris Fischer are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
The comedian and actor shared the news on Instagram in December, stressing the split is amicable.
“Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after seven years,” she wrote.
“We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son.
“We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.”
BABIES
James Tobin & Farrah
James Tobin with his wife, Farrah and their newborn. Credit: Instagram
TV star James Tobin announced the birth of his first child with his wife, Farrah, in November.
The Weekend Sunrise presenter revealed the heartwarming news via Instagram.
“Our little girl, Tilda Tobin,” Tobin captioned the image with his baby daughter.
Ash Barty & Garry Kissick
Ash Barty has announced the safe arrival of baby Jordan. Credit: Instagram
Australian tennis legendAsh Barty and husband Garry Kissick welcomed the safe arrival of their second child in June.
Barty announced the birth of baby girl, Jordan, on her Instagram.
“Welcome to the world, Jordan,” the 29-year-old wrote alongside an adorable picture of the baby yawning.
Millie Bobby Brown & Jake Bongiovi
Millie Bobby Brown and her husband shared a first peek at their daughter, following the adoption announcement. Credit: Instagram
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown announced the adoption of a baby girl with her husband Jake Bongiovi in August.
The pair shared the news in a joint post on Instagram.
“This summer, we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption,” the post said.
Vanessa Hudgens & Cole Tucker
Vanessa Hudgens announced the birth of her second baby and was honest about her labour. Credit: Instagram
The new baby continued the family tradition of names starting with the letter R, joining siblings RZA and Riot.
WEDDINGS
Delta Goodrem & Matthew Copley
I do! Singer Delta Goodrem shared a first look at photos of lavish ‘magical’ nuptials to Matthew Copley in Malta. Credit: Instagram
Singer Delta Goodrem tied the knot with her longtime partner, musician Matthew Copley, in a lavish ceremony in June.
Goodrem shared photos capturing the couple exchanging vows at the 12th-century St. Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, located in the western region of Malta.
“It was more magical than we both could have dreamt. We said I do under the Maltese skies in a family fairytale wedding brought to life by so many angels surrounding us,” Goodrem posted on Instagram.
“We are holding on to every memory from that moment, the love, the laughter, the happy tears and dancing till the sun came up.
“We can’t wait to come back to Australia and celebrate as Mr & Mrs.”
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot in September. Credit: Instagram
Singers Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, in September.
The couple wore custom Ralph Lauren looks.
They exchanged vows at the picturesque Sea Crest Nursery with 170 guests, including Taylor Swift, Paul Rudd, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Ed Sheeran, and Paris Hilton.
The pair first got engaged in December, with Gomez captioning her announcement: “Forever begins now.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger & Abby Champion
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion married in September. Credit: Instagram
White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Abby Champion in September at Idaho’s luxurious Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club.
The celebration was attended by both his real-life father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his TV father on The White Lotus, Jason Isaacs.
The couple, who got engaged in December 2023 after eight years together, had previously postponed their wedding due to Patrick’s White Lotus filming schedule.
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
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Airlines canceled more than 1,500 U.S. flights on Friday ahead of a major winter storm that will put carriers to the test during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
A winter storm warning is in effect starting Friday afternoon in New York City, New Jersey and Long Island, with snowfall totals potentially reaching 9 inches, much of it falling Friday night, the National Weather Service said.
Over 370 flights, or more than a quarter of the day’s schedule, were canceled as of 5 p.m. ET Friday to and from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. More than 240 were also scrubbed at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, and more than 140 were canceled at Philadelphia International Airport.
Airlines have already canceled a fifth of the departures, or 125 flights from Kennedy Airport on Saturday and 69 flights or 10% of flights scheduled to depart Newark and 20%, or 80 flights from LaGuardia Airport in New York.
Customers must travel by the end of the year if they change their flights, the airlines said. Flying as early as possible is likely the best bet with few seats available during the busy Christmas week.
Airlines for America, the industry lobbying group, expects carriers to fly a record 52.6 million people between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5, with this Friday and Sunday among the busiest days.
Airlines generally cancel flights ahead of time for major weather events in the forecast, like blizzards or hurricanes, to avoid planes, connecting travelers and crews from getting stranded and worsening disruptions.
