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Anne Hathaway tells Jimmy Fallon on ‘Tonight Show’ why she’s a ‘motherly’ Knicks fan

Nypost · · 343 words · By Christian Arnold
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What to know about Anne Hathaway tells Jimmy Fallon on ‘Tonight Show’ why she’s a ‘motherly’ Knicks fan

When it comes to her Knicks fandom, Anne Hathaway tries to keep it “chill” when she’s at Madison Square Garden cheering on her team.

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What happened

When it comes to her Knicks fandom, Anne Hathaway tries to keep it “chill” when she’s at Madison Square Garden cheering on her team.

Why it matters

Hathaway sported an orange and blue handkerchief during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” and told host Jimmy Fallon that she was a “very chill,” “very loving and calm” fan.

Common ground

“But I’m also the type of fan that I considered wearing an OG [Anunoby] jersey out here today,” the Hollywood A-lister said.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hathaway was unfazed by the whole thing and on Wednesday, she said she was concerned by the basketball that had also been heading her way.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the name 'Anne' and a TV show, 'Anne with an E'. It contains no information regarding Anne Hathaway, Anunoby, or a basketball incident following the alleged game at Madison Square Garden. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified using the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thirteen-year-old Anne Shirley is a bright, over-imaginative orphan. The talkative girl is overjoyed when Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, the aging siblings who own Green Gables farm in Avonlea, adopt h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_with_an_E
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web search NEUTRAL — Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne
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web search NEUTRAL — The adventures of a young orphan girl living in late-19th-century Canada. Follow Anne as she learns to navigate her new life on Prince Edward Island in this new take on L.M. Montgomery's classic novel…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5421602
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Claim 2: “Hathaway, who has been spotted at the Garden before, said she wasn’t at the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Anne Hathaway stated she was not present at the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday, citing that she was working. The evidence is consistent across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hathaway, who has been spotted at the Garden before, said she wasn’t at the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday. “I was working because I didn’t know that it was going to go that deep into th…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/sports/anne-hathaway-talks-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Heroes and zeros from the Knicks 126-97 Game 5 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden: Hero. It is becoming the Karl-Anthony Towns series. The Hawks don’t have an answer for the …
https://www.aol.com/articles/heroes-zeros-knicks-game-5-0358…
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks dominate in 126-97 win over the Hawks in Game 5; take 3-2 series lead.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 3: “Hathaway sported an orange and blue handkerchief during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” and told host Jimmy Fallon that she was a “very chill,” “very loving and calm” fan.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Anne Hathaway appeared on 'The Tonight Show' and that she wore an orange and blue handkerchief while describing herself as 'chill,' 'loving,' and 'calm' to Jimmy Fallon. The evidence is consistent across multiple search snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her films have grossed over $6.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hathaway
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web search NEUTRAL — Hathaway sported an orange and blue handkerchief during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” and told host Jimmy Fallon that she was a “very chill,” “very loving and calm” fan.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/sports/anne-hathaway-talks-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — April 21, 2026. Anne Hathaway Wore Louis Vuitton To ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Premiere. Posted by Catherine Kallon.I was not a fan of this dress with the boots, as Louis Vuitton-coded as that look was…
https://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2026/04/21/anne-hath…
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Claim 4: “Hathaway was making the late-night talk show appearance to help promote her new movie, “The Devil Wears Prada 2.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Anne Hathaway appeared on late-night talk shows (specifically mentioning 'The Tonight Show' and 'Good Morning America') to promote her movie, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Hathaway had to restrain herself from wearing a @nyknicks jersey on the show #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/rUtXLGQZei. Hathaway was making the late-night talk show appearance to help promote her…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/sports/anne-hathaway-talks-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Hathaway is skipping Vogue for Harper's Bazaar while promoting The Devil Wears Prada 2 — and insiders say it's a calculated power move after talks with the fashion bible fell apart.Movies. Music.…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/anne-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 star Anne Hathaway ditched the clown fashion she’s been sporting all month and got down to business for her Good Morning America appearance.
https://tomandlorenzo.com/2026/04/anne-hathaway-promotes-the…
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Claim 5: “The actress, who also starred in “Interstellar,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Princess Diaries,” had a memorable moment back in 2024 when Anunoby nearly careened into Hathaway during a game at the Garden.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general articles about Davos 2024 and global economics, and contains no mention of Anne Hathaway, Anunoby, or an incident at Madison Square Garden in 2024. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified using the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 19, 2024 · These are some of the key moments of the week from Davos 2024, from global cooperation to artificial intelligence, and climate change to global growth.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/01/davos-2024-highlight…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2025 · Global renewable energy capacity grew by 15.1% in 2024, largely driven by solar. Yet a growth rate of at least 16.6% must be maintained to reach targets of tripling renewable energy cap…
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/renewable-energy-tra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2024 · The global economy was front and centre in 2024, as leaders grappled with challenges like inflation, multiple elections and the Intelligent Age.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/12/economics-stories-gr…
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