Haley Joel Osment Reveals the 'Inspiring' Lesson He Got fromSixth SenseCostar Bruce Willis (Exclusive)

Haley Joel Osment (left) and Bruce Willis (right).Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Matt Carr/Getty Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Matt Carr/Getty WhenHaley Joel Osmentfilmed the 1999 thrillerThe Sixth Sense, he was a largely unknown child actor who’d had smaller roles in films likeForrest Gump. His costar,Bruce Willis, was a global superstar with hits likeDie HardandArmageddonunder his belt. However, Willis saw Osment as a peer. “He’s always going to be what a movie star is in my mind,” Osment, now 36, tells PEOPLE.

Haley Joel Osment Says Bruce Willis Called Him for Years to Check in AfterThe Sixth Sense: 'It Made a Huge Impression'

Haley Joel Osment, Bruce Willis.Photo:Kayla Oaddams/WireImage, Mike Marsland/WireImageHaley Joel Osmentis speaking fondly of his formerThe Sixth SensecostarBruce Willis.In a new interview celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1999 thriller, Osment, 36, revealed that Willis, 69, regularly called to check in on him in the years after the pair famously worked together on the film.“I heard from [Bruce] a lot after it came out in those subsequent years,” Osment toldEntertainment Weekly.“He’d leave voicemails at the house from time to time, just checking in.

Half of Little Big Town Is Married to Each Other. What Their Bandmates Say About the Dynamic: 'Just Do It!' (Exclusive)

Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Jimi Westbrook nods animatedly when asked if he worried at all when he and Karen Fairchild first decided they were, perhaps, actually more than bandmates. The pair, who make up half of country bandLittle Big Town, kicked off their music careers in 1999 alongside Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet, but it wasn’t until years later that Westbrook and Fairchild were single at the same time and coupled up.

Haliey Welch Opens Up About Mystery Boyfriend 'Pookie' as She Confirms They're 'Officially' an Item

Haliey Welch.Photo:Michael Tullberg/Getty Michael Tullberg/Getty Haliey Welchand “Pookie” have made things official! On an episode ofTalk Tauh with Haliey Welchon Oct. 16, the 22-year-old internet star revealed that she and her boyfriend — who she has referred to as “Pookie” to keep his identity private — are now an item. “Pookie’s my officially my man,” Welch said, noting that he asked her to be his girlfriend on their first date.

Haliey Welch Shares Look Inside Her DMs After ‘Hawk Tuah’ Video Went Viral: 'Took My Breath Away' (Exclusive)

Haliey Welch.Photo:Antosha Ginzburg Antosha Ginzburg Haliey Welch’s phone has been buzzing nonstop. The 21-year-old Tennessee native has amassed an unimaginable amount of attention from strangers and stars alike since garnering fame overnight after her “Hawk Tuah” interview clip went viral online in June. In an exclusive, tell-all interview with PEOPLE, Welch shared a glimpse inside her direct messages on social media while also opening up about the in-person interaction that “spooked” her after being recognized in public for the first time.