From Fox News · Stephanie Giang-Paunon · · 1m 40s
Hollywood pauses for 9/11's 25th year
Wahlberg, Martha Stewart, Hugh Jackman and the royals mark a quarter century since the attacks that changed America.
In brief
Wahlberg, Martha Stewart, Hugh Jackman and the royals mark a quarter century since the attacks that changed America. Twenty-five years on, remembrance is still mostly personal: where you were, what you saw, who you could not reach. Originally reported by Fox News.
Twenty-five years on
America marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with ceremonies and moments of silence for the 2,977 people killed.
“Hollywood is pausing to remember.”
Wahlberg raises a flag
Mark Wahlberg posted a video of an American flag climbing a flagpole in the wind, with a caption that admitted words were not enough.
“This anniversary is always a gut punch of emotions…words just can't say it all.”
Stranded in Tokyo
Martha Stewart watched the towers fall on live television from Japan, unable to reach anyone in the United States for hours to learn who had survived.
“We stayed glued to the television for news and we tried to figure out how we could get back to the United States.”
The temple coincidence
A friend sent Stewart's group to a temple in Miho for peace. It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki, the same architect who built the World Trade Center.
“As we entered the deserted temple the organ played America the Beautiful for us.”
A cross made of steel
Dean Cain shared a selfie on X with a small cross on the shelf behind his desk, forged from steel recovered from the fallen towers.
“Never Forget. The cross behind my desk is made from steel from the fallen towers.”
Jackman and Parker remember New York
Hugh Jackman posted a black-and-white montage of Ground Zero and asked followers to show up for one another. Sarah Jessica Parker shared the tribute beam rising behind One World Trade Center.
“September 11th, 2026, 25 years. We never forget. I ❤️ NY. Forever. And ever.”
Buckingham Palace joins in
The royal family marked a commemorative Changing of the Guard with both national anthems, Hymn to the Fallen and Amazing Grace.
“Remembering all those affected by the tragic events of 9/11, 25 years ago today.”
Music in Lower Manhattan
Cyndi Lauper joins Lainey Wilson and John Ondrasik for the Tribute in Light broadcast, honoring the dead along with survivors, families and first responders.
At a glance
Twenty-five years on, remembrance is still mostly personal: where you were, what you saw, who you could not reach.
