movie review KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Running time: 145 minutes. Rated PG-13 (intense sequences of sci-fi violence/action). In theaters May 10. Fifty-five years, ten films and two TV shows later, “Planet of the Apes,” is, somehow, still as breathtaking as the first time we met Cornelius and Zira. The fantastic “Kingdom of the Planet … Read more
Stephen A. Smith responded to Jonathan Papelbon’s claim that he’s “racist” and “xenophobic” during a 12-minute segment on “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” blasting the former MLB closer for lying and pushing back on the allegation that he was kicked out of the Phillies clubhouse. “What do you mean I was thrown out of a … Read more
His shot banged off the rim. Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Kelly Oubre Jr. lofted an insult at Madison Square Garden’s famed Celebrity Row, calling the stars who sit courtside fake fans — and the bold-faced names are firing back. “They’re gonna give celebrities those $100,000 [worth of] free tickets just to be there and not care … Read more
A woman who confronted a teenager about her miniskirt has been charged by police. The woman, identified as 48-year-old Ida Ann Lorenzo, allegedly pulled down the teen’s skirt during the incident that later went viral on TikTok. Lorenzo was heard telling the alleged victim her “ass cheeks” were hanging out and that she could see … Read more
Charles Barkley was tired of waiting. Following the Lakers’ 112-105 Game 3 loss to the Nuggets Thursday night — which sunk Los Angeles to a 3-0 first-round series hole — Barkley expressed displeasure with how long it took LeBron James to get to his postgame media availability. “Are we just gonna stay on TV until … Read more
Things between the two men were not grrrrrrr-eat. Jerry Seinfeld found Hugh Grant to be a “pain in the ass” during the filming of the upcoming movie “Unfrosted.” “We had lots of fights. He’s a pain in the ass to work with. He’s horrible,” Seinfeld, 69, said during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring … Read more
Never before in my life have I left a movie thinking, “All that needed was 20 more minutes.” Not once, until I saw “My Old Ass,” which premiered Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival. Director Megan Park’s otherwise dreamy teen romance flick with a time-travel twist was chugging along quite sublimely, and then it … Read more
Brittany Mahomes has a message for her “rude ass” haters: “Go back to where you came from.” Days after the Chiefs’ latest win — a 27-17 victory at Gillette Stadium, where she took in the action with new pal Taylor Swift — the wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes took trolls to task with a stinging … Read more
It’s safe to say Bart Scott is reveling in the decline of the Patriots dynasty. Scott joined Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” this week and revealed that his dislike of Belichick went beyond playing against the Patriots coach in an on-field rivalry. “Pretty soon, Bill Belichick is entering the Sith Lord type of realm where … Read more
Charles Barkley didn’t hide his message for Stephen A. Smith when TNT and ESPN combined their studio shows for NBA In-Season Tournament coverage Thursday. The Hall of Famer started by calling host Malika Andrews “fantastic.” For insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Barkley said: “You know how I feel about you.” Barkley then thanked commentator Michael Wilbon for … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has made one thing clear: He does not want Aaron Rodgers back on the football field this season. The ESPN “First Take” personality spoke about Rodgers’ return to practice this week as the Jets opened up the 21-day window for the quarterback. Rodgers, who tore his Achilles on his first series with … Read more
Things are never not interesting on Stephen A. Smith’s podcast. In a segment with a caller on Tuesday, the ESPN “First Take” personality and host of his eponymous show was asked a seemingly innocuous question about sports GOATs that eventually veered into the fictional world — the Pixar universe, to be exact. “Danny from Wisconsin” … Read more
Something interesting happened Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET when “Mad Dog Unleashed” came on the air at SiriusXM: the Mad Dog was missing. Chris Russo wasn’t present for the beginning of his titular radio show as part of the fallout from his promise to retire if the Diamondbacks won the National League pennant. Arizona took … Read more
MIchael Kay has cake on his face. The ESPN radio host said Monday on “The Michael Kay Show” that Giants coach Brian Daboll had a “huge” party at his house Saturday night, the night before the Giants no-showed in their 40-0 humiliating loss to the Cowboys. Well, turns out Daboll did have a party Saturday … Read more
This show’s first viewers didn’t find it to be worth idolizing. The upcoming HBO show “The Idol” — starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye, aka “The Weeknd,” who is also a co-creator — is not getting glowing reviews from its debut at Cannes, where it screened its first two episodes on Monday. “The Idol,” or … Read more
Princess Anne was “slaying” while performing a very special duty for her older brother, King Charles III, at his coronation on Saturday. The Princess Royal, 72, changed out of her coronation robes and played security guard for the monarch, 74, sparking a social media fan frenzy in the process. The mother of two was on … Read more
Staring mesmerized at John Wick going on a killing spree is what I imagine it must have been like to watch Claude Monet create a work of art. But whereas Monet painted the Montmartre area of Paris as he saw it on a canvas, Wick creatively spatters the French neighborhood with a Seine’s worth of … Read more
One fan allegedly inappropriately acted on her “desire” for Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal. Paul Mescal was reportedly groped by a fan outside the Almeida Theatre in London after his sold-out performance of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire,” reports ES Magazine. The “Aftersun” actor was posing with a fan for a picture when he felt … Read more
The Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off another round of super-villain-bashing fun with the upcoming release of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” The film is the first in MCU’s Phase 5 group of films, dubbed the “Secret Wars,” with several new releases planned between 2024 and 2025. Reviews are already rolling in ahead of the premiere … Read more
It didn’t take long for the celebrations to begin in Philadelphia. Shortly after the Eagles crushed the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s NFC Championship game, 31-7, the significant others of Philadelphia’s biggest playmakers hit the field at the Linc to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl berth. “That ass is going to the Super Bowl,” Kelsey … Read more