Charles Shyer, who earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing “Private Benjamin” and directed hit movies including “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” has died. He was 83.

On Saturday, a representative for Shyer confirmed the filmmaker’s death to Fox News Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, whom he shared with his former frequent collaborator and ex-wife Nancy Meyers, told the Hollywood Reporter that her father passed away Friday at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following a brief illness.

“It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing,” the Meyers-Shyer family wrote in a statement shared with Deadline. 

They continued, “His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he’s left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him.”

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In 1979, Shyer co-wrote the comedy “Private Benjamin” with Meyers and screenwriter Harvey Miller, which the trio co-produced with the movie’s star, Goldie Hawn.

The film became a major box office success with Shyer, Meyers and Miller’s script receiving the Writer’s Guild of America Award for best original comedy and an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay. 

Hawn’s performance earned her a best actress Oscar nomination, while the late Eileen Brennen earned an Academy Award nod for best supporting actress. 

“Private Benjamin” premiered in 1980, and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that same year. The former couple went on to team up again for the 1984 comedy-drama “Irreconcilable Differences,” starring Ryan O’Neal, Shelley Long and Drew Barrymore. 

Shyer made his directorial debut with the film, which the duo co-wrote. 

Nancy Meyers collaborated on a string of hit movies with Shyer. ( Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)

Shyer and Meyers’ next collaboration was the 1987 romantic comedy, “Baby Boom,” which starred Diane Keaton. The movie’s script was co-written by the pair and directed by Shyer. “Baby Boom” was nominated for a Golden Globe for best comedy or musical, while Keaton received a nod for best actress.

Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the same name based on the movie, which ran from 1988 to 1989. 

The former couple’s streak of success continued when they remade Vincente Minnelli’s 1950 comedy, “Father of the Bride.” The hit 1990 version of “Father of the Bride,” which starred Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short, was directed by Shyer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

The former husband-wife duo collaborated on the 1994 movie “I Love Trouble,” which the two wrote and Shyer directed.

The former couple teamed up for the remake of “Father of the Bride.” (Touchstone/Getty Images)

Shyer and Meyers teamed up again for the 1995 sequel “Father of the Bride Part II.” They shared writing credits and Shyer served as director. 

In 1998, Meyers made her directorial debut with the mega-hit romantic comedy “The Parent Trap,” starring Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twin sisters who conspire to reunite their parents. Shyer produced the movie, which he also co-wrote with Meyers and David Swift.

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“The Parent Trap” would mark the final collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.

Shyer went on to direct and co-produce the 2001 historical drama “The Affair of the Necklace,” which starred Hilary Swank. 

He followed up with the 2004 remake of the 1966 movie “Alfie,” which he wrote, directed and produced. The movie starred Jude Law in the titular role as well as Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller. 

One of Shyer’s last projects was the 2022 Netflix movie “The Noel Diary.” (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2022 Netflix Christmas romantic comedy “The Noel Diary. His most recent project was the 2023 Netflix holiday comedy “Best. Christmas. Ever!” which he co-wrote.

Born in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 1941, Shyer was the son of production executive and director Melville Shyer, who co-founded the Director’s Guild of America, and Lois Delaney. Shyer later attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and became an assistant to the producers of the TV show “The Odd Couple” Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson. He was later made the head writer and associate producer of the hit series.

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Shyer earned his first feature film writing credit for 1977’s “Smokey and the Bandit,” which starred Burt Reynolds. He co-wrote the screenplay for Jack Nicholson’s 1978 movie “Goin’ South,” in which the actor starred and directed.

Shyer’s daughter, Hallie Meyers-Shyer, has followed in her parents’ footsteps. (Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)

The filmmaker’s first major accolade came when he earned a best screenplay WGA Award nomination after co-writing 1978’s “House Calls.”

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Shyer was married to actress Debra Ewing from 1969 to 1974. After his marriage to Meyers ended, he was married to Deborah Lynn from 2004 to 2009.

Hallie Meyers-Shyer followed in her parents’ footsteps, directing and co-writing the 2017 comedy “Home Again,” starring Reese Witherspoon. Meyers and Shyer also shared a daughter, Annie Meyers-Shyer.

He is survived by Hallie and Annie as well as twins Jacob and Sophia, who he shared with Lynn.

A Jeju Air flight drove off the runway in South Korea and collided with a fence, leaving at least 23 passengers killed, the Yonhap news agency reported.

The agency attributed the devastating crash to malfunctioning landing gear.

Jeju Air, a low-cost airline in South Korea, was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members in the Boeing 737-800 when the incident occurred Sunday morning local time at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Jeolla Province.

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Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runaway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on Dec. 29. (Yonhap via Reuters)

The plane landed at 9:07 a.m. local time at the airport when the incident happened. 

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The plane was flying back to South Korea from Thailand, the report said.

Photos shared by local media showed smoke billowing out of the plane.

From what we all see on social media, the Pop-Tarts Bowl is full of hilarious content.

But there appeared to be an incident during the game Saturday between two Miami Hurricanes that led to blows.

Senior Simeon Barrow Jr. and freshman Marquise Lightfoot were separated after Barrow Jr. threw a punch and Lightfoot shoved Barrow.

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The Hurricanes did not want to play Saturday. They had controlled their own destiny heading into the College Football Playoff, but after losing to Syracuse in the final week of the season, they were knocked out of the ACC title game, and eventually, the tournament.

The brouhaha came after a high-scoring first quarter in which the Hurricanes allowed 21 points to Iowa State. The Cyclones won the game, 42-41.

Cam Ward, a likely first-round selection in the NFL Draft, only played in the first half, exiting the game after Miami had regained a 31-28 lead before halftime.

A Pop-Tart mascot reveals his flavor before the Pop-Tarts Bowl between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Miami Hurricanes Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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After the game, a Pop-Tarts mascot was “toasted,” and the Cyclones were given a toaster trophy. 

It’s the first time the Cyclones have won 11 games in a season.

Game MVP Rocco Becht scored from a yard out on fourth and goal with 56 seconds remaining for the game-winning touchdown.

Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht throws a pass during the Pop-Tarts Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Becht finished with 270 passing yards and three touchdowns for Iowa State (11-2), a program that entered this season having never won more than nine games in a season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Luigi Magnione: Arrested for alleged forgery, firearms not to be carried without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and false identification to law enforcement authorities in Altoona, Pennsylvania on December 9, 2024. Mangione faces state charges for alleged murder in the first degree in furtherance of terrorism, two counts of murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree in Manhattan, New York. Mangione also faces federal charges of alleged using a firearm to commit murder, interstate stalking resulting in death, stalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death and discharging a firearm that was equipped with a silencer in furtherance of a crime of violence.

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A woman was killed, and two other people were hospitalized with injuries after an overnight fire at a Tyson Foods plant in southwest Georgia, state officials said Friday.

A wall fell on the cab of an 18-wheel truck parked outside the plant, Mitchell County Coroner Robby Willis told The Associated Press, killing the wife of a truck driver who was asleep inside. He identified the victim as Bajarma Batozhapov, 61, of Las Vegas.

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The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which represents 1,600 workers at the plant, said Friday that a boiler had exploded. Tyson said it was working with local authorities to determine the cause of the fire. Officials said a fire burned for about three hours.

Heavy equipment was required to remove debris from the truck and Willis said that the woman’s body wasn’t recovered until about 2 p.m. Friday. The woman’s husband wasn’t in the truck and wasn’t injured, he said. Willis declined to state a cause of death for the woman, and said an autopsy would be performed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Monday.

“We extend our deepest condolences to their family and friends during this difficult time. Right now we are still gathering the facts, but ensuring the safety of our team members is our top priority, and we are conducting a full investigation into the cause of the fire,” Tyson said in a statement.

Bryce Rawson, a spokesperson for the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, confirmed the death and injuries but said he couldn’t share anything further Friday afternoon since the investigation was ongoing.

The plant in Camilla, which has a population of about 5,000 people, is the largest employer in Mitchell County. Tyson bought it in 2018 as part of its $2.16 billion purchase of Keystone Foods. The union said the plant primarily produces chicken nuggets and chicken fillets for restaurants.

“Agriculture is the backbone of our economy down here and Tyson is a major part of that,” Camilla Mayor Kelvin Owens said.

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Owens said Tyson is more than just an employer to the city.

“Not only are they important to the economy, they’re important to us as people,” Owens said. “We consider them family and we’re going to do everything we can to support them during this time.”

Carson Beck’s collegiate career has officially come to an end.

The Georgia quarterback took to social media Saturday to announce his decision to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, just five days after Beck underwent season-ending elbow surgery. 

“The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and I will forever cherish the memories that have been made,” Beck said in a post on Instagram. 

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“Thank you Dawg Nation for the time I’ve been here and to those who’ve supported and believed in me, thank you. It’s been an incredible journey and all these moments have ultimately led me to take the next step in my football career. With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. Go Dawgs!” 

Beck was injured in the first half of the Bulldogs’ overtime victory over Texas in the SEC championship game earlier this month. 

He underwent surgery Monday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm and is expected to begin throwing in the spring. 

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck goes down after a hit on his throwing shoulder during the first half of the SEC championship game against Texas in Atlanta Dec. 7, 2024. (Imagn)

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Despite having another year of eligibility, Beck declared for the draft after back-to-back seasons as Georgia’s starter with a 24-3 record. 

“I want to thank God, for blessing me with the opportunity to play the game I love. Through the ups and downs, the highs and lows, everything that this game produces and provides I’m eternally grateful for. Football has taught me lessons that will last a lifetime and has grown me into the person I am today,” his statement said.

“I’m so grateful for my family and those close to me for the support they’ve provided me during this Journey. They’ve always had my back no matter what the circumstance, and I can’t thank them enough for that.” 

Carson Beck of the Georgia Bulldogs passes during the first quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium Nov. 29, 2024, in Athens, Ga. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Gunner Stockton took over in Beck’s absence with hopes of leading Georgia to another national championship. The Bulldogs face Notre Dame in the CFP quarterfinals in the Sugar Bowl Wednesday. 

The Associated Press contributed to the report. 

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President Biden still regrets dropping out of the 2024 presidential race last summer after mounting pressure from Democrats to step aside, according to a report. 

The president recently told people that he still believes he could have beaten Trump in the November election, despite his rough debate performance in June and his low approval numbers that forced him to leave the race, according to the Washington Post, citing people familiar with the conversations. 

Following the June 27 debate, more and more Democrats began to call for him to drop out every day, so another person could run in his place. 

The president also saw much of his funding dry up last summer as donors began to doubt his chances of beating Trump. 

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Biden left the race on July 21, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who had just over three months to campaign before the election. 

Trump beat Harris by 2.2 million votes. 

Biden has been careful not to blame Harris while insisting to aides that he could have won, the Post reported. 

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President-elect Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris by 2.2 million votes.  (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

Even when he dropped out, Biden still believed he could beat Trump – whom he defeated for his first term in 2020, according to the New York Times in September.

Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., may disagree. 

Clyburn, who met with Biden earlier this year, told the Post that he had told the president, “Your style does not lend itself well to the environment we’re currently in,” while speaking of style versus substance. 

Biden national security advisor Jake Sullivan told the Post: “How to govern at this moment to set the U.S. up for long-term success has one answer, and how to govern to deal with midterm and presidential elections in the very short-term might have a different answer. The president went with doing the things that really put America in a strong position.”

Biden has been careful not to blame Harris while insisting to aides that he could have won.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Among acknowledgments of other mistakes – including his debate performance – Biden has also said that he regrets picking Merrick Garland as attorney general, the Post reported. 

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Convinced to do so by aides who said that Garland would be a consensus pick, Biden has privately said that he feels Garland moved too slowly on prosecuting Trump, while also claiming his son Hunter had been prosecuted too aggressively.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment. 

President-elect Trump appeared to agree with Elon Musk in support of H-1B visas for skilled workers in the U.S., as the right spars on the ongoing immigration debate.

“I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have them,” Trump told the New York Post Saturday.

Trump said that he recognizes the visas on his properties, saying, “I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program.”

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Trump’s comments come as the right clashes over immigration and the place of foreign workers in the U.S. labor market.

Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have been tapped by Trump to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), argued earlier this week that American culture has not prioritized education enough, and therefore that foreign workers are needed for tech companies like Musk’s SpaceX and Tesla. 

Many tech companies have embraced the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, but critics of the program say H-1B holders are often chosen over U.S. citizens for jobs. 

Conservative pundit Laura Loomer speaks to the media in New York City.  (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

One such critic, Laura Loomer, set off a firestorm on X when criticizing Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan, an Indian American venture capitalist, to be an adviser on artificial intelligence policy.

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In a post, she said she was concerned that Krishnan, a U.S. citizen, would have an influence on the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

“It’s alarming to see the number of career leftists who are now being appointed to serve in Trump’s admin when they share views that are in direct opposition to Trump’s America First agenda,” she wrote.

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. (Getty Images/AP Images)

Musk has doubled-down on his position, taking to X on Friday to blast a user who showed a video of him discussing SpaceX processes to go after the billionaire’s stance on the visa program.  

“The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B,” Musk wrote on X.

He then went on to quote the 2008 action-comedy movie, “Tropic Thunder,” which was a box office hit. 

“Take a big step back and F— YOURSELF in the face,” Musk railed. 

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with a NASA spacecraft bound for Jupiter lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Oct. 14, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Ramaswamy has similarly been pro-H-1B visa, writing: “American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump Transition Team for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.

After the homes of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow were burglarized in recent weeks, the ring has hit the NBA.

Luka Dončić’s home was broken into Friday night, his business manager, Lara Beth Seager, told ESPN.

Nobody was home at the time of the burglary, and everyone is safe, Seager said.

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The crime occurred two days after Dončić’ sustained a calf strain, which will cause him to miss roughly a month.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported last month that the FBI is investigating the crime spree, “which is believed to be tied to a South American crime syndicate.” 

The NFL cautioned players to be on high alert after homes were targeted last month that were believed to be tied to international organized crime. 

The targeted NFL stars all had their homes burglarized while they were playing road games. Dončić’s Dallas Mavericks were in Phoenix Friday playing against the Suns.

Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs at Paycom Center May 9, 2024, in Oklahoma City.  (Joshua Gateley/Getty Images)

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In the memo, the league also urged players to take precautions, including installing home security systems. They were also encouraged not to post images of expensive items or live updates of their whereabouts on social media. 

“I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share. So, that’s all I got to say about that,” Burrow said earlier this month.

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after a 126-119 victory against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center Oct. 25, 2023, in San Antonio. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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“We live a public life, and one of my least favorite parts of that is the lack of privacy. And that has been difficult for me to deal with my entire career. Still learning. But I understand it’s the life that we choose. Doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.