Exclusive | Inside ‘Matlock’ star Kathy Bates’ slumber party with co-star before awards season: ‘Pearls of wisdom’

Exclusive | Inside ‘Matlock’ star Kathy Bates’ slumber party with co-star before awards season: ‘Pearls of wisdom’

She’s giving her deposition.  On the red carpet for the 2026 Golden Globes, which aired on CBS on Sunday, Jan 11, “Matlock” star Skye P. Marshall told The Post the best piece of advice she got from her co-star, Kathy Bates.  “She and I were both nominated for a Critics Choice Award,” Marshall, 44, told … Read more

Kathy Bates shows off 100-pound weight loss at Critics Choice Awards after confirming Ozempic use

Kathy Bates shows off 100-pound weight loss at Critics Choice Awards after confirming Ozempic use

Kathy Bates is continuing to show off the remarkable results of her weight loss journey. The “Matlock” star, 77, proudly revealed her slimmed-down figure at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Sunday night. Bates, who lost 100 pounds in part thanks to taking Ozempic, wore a black blazer and matching tailored … Read more

Kathy Bates claps back at critics who say she lost 100 pounds only from Ozempic: ‘F–k you’

Kathy Bates claps back at critics who say she lost 100 pounds only from Ozempic: ‘F–k you’

She did it her way. Kathy Bates defended the methods she used to lose 100 pounds in a new interview with Variety. “People say, ‘Well, it was the Ozempic.’ F–k you, it was the Ozempic!” the 77-year-old actress told the outlet. Kathy Bates on the cover of Variety. Peggy Sirota for Variety Kathy Bates for … Read more

Kathy Bates claims she lost starring role in Garry Marshall film to Michelle Pfeiffer due to her looks

Kathy Bates claims she lost starring role in Garry Marshall film to Michelle Pfeiffer due to her looks

For Kathy Bates, it didn’t take Matlock to figure out what was going on. Despite the actress, 76, originating the role of Frankie in the Off-Broadway production, she was allegedly denied the part for the 1991 movie adaptation “Frankie and Johnny” due to superficial reasons. The film — which ended up starring Michelle Pfeiffer as … Read more

‘Inside the NBA’ kills off NBA playoff hero Billy Ray Bates — but there’s one major problem

‘Inside the NBA’ kills off NBA playoff hero Billy Ray Bates — but there’s one major problem

Some questions are best left unasked, especially on national television. During “Inside the NBA” on Sunday, Charles Barkley asked whether former Trail Blazers, Bullets and Lakers guard Billy Ray Bates was still alive. And that’s when it all went south fast, with co-analyst Shaquille O’Neal later saying “he passed away.” There’s just one problem — … Read more

Nikki Glaser supports Ozempic for weight loss, slams critics: ‘You’re upset that Kathy Bates has a thigh gap’

Nikki Glaser supports Ozempic for weight loss, slams critics: ‘You’re upset that Kathy Bates has a thigh gap’

Nikki Glaser is a big fan of Ozempic. The comedian, 40, appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Monday and advocated for people taking the medication to lose weight. “Oh, I love it, I love. I’m like, do it, do it. I have no judgment,” she said. “If you want to do Ozempic, hell … Read more

Kathy Bates rips up her 2025 Golden Globes speech after losing to ‘Shogun’ star Anna Sawai

Kathy Bates rips up her 2025 Golden Globes speech after losing to ‘Shogun’ star Anna Sawai

Kathy Bates had the perfect reaction to her 2025 Golden Globes loss. The “Matlock” star, 76, ripped up a piece of paper that seemingly had her acceptance speech on it after “Shogun” star Anna Sawai beat her for the Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama award. Bates clapped after Sawai’s name was called … Read more

Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson, Kathy Bates showed off dramatic 100-pound weight losses in 2024

Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson, Kathy Bates showed off dramatic 100-pound weight losses in 2024

Many celebrities prioritized health and showed off their slimmed-down figures in 2024. Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson and Kathy Bates are just some of the stars who have dramatically transformed through their weight-loss journeys. Here’s a look at some of the stars who have remained dedicated to dropping the pounds this year.  Jelly Roll  Country music … Read more

Sensual video of Lions kicker Jake Bates goes viral on ‘Monday Night Football’

Sensual video of Lions kicker Jake Bates goes viral on ‘Monday Night Football’

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates got the meme treatment when ESPN cameras captured him stretching on the sidelines during “Monday Night Football” against the 49ers. Bates was seen sprawled out on the grass while he made faces with his tongue out in the fourth quarter — before an explosive second half by Detroit sealed a … Read more

Kathy Bates’ mom had surprising reaction to her Oscar win for ‘Misery’: ‘You didn’t discover the cure for cancer’

Kathy Bates’ mom had surprising reaction to her Oscar win for ‘Misery’: ‘You didn’t discover the cure for cancer’

Kathy Bates’ mother wasn’t as excited about her daughter’s Oscar win as might be expected. In an interview with Ben Mankiewicz on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Bates recalled her mother’s response to her best actress win for the 1990 film “Misery.” “When I won the Oscar for ‘Misery,’ she said, ‘I don’t know what all the excitement [is] about, … Read more

Kathy Bates, 76, to retire from acting after ‘Matlock’ reboot — and a movie shoot that left her in tears

Kathy Bates, 76, to retire from acting after ‘Matlock’ reboot — and a movie shoot that left her in tears

Kathy Bates is ready to say goodbye to Hollywood. The Oscar winner, 76, revealed in an interview with the New York Times published Sunday that she plans to retire from acting after starring in the CBS “Matlock” reboot series, which premieres later this month. “This is my last dance,” she said. Kathy Bates at the … Read more