This iconic look will put a spell on you. 32 years after “Hocus Pocus” hit theaters in 1993, actress Stephanie Faracy is rocking her iconic Madonna Halloween costume on another beloved project. The star, 73, portrayed the titular character, Max Dennison’s mom, Jenny, in the Disney classic and now plays Lynn, the mother of Kristen Bell’s … Read more
Bette Midler never misses an opportunity to shade Donald Trump. The “Hocus Pocus” actress, took a jab at the president, 79, while serenading Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” Tuesday night. “I wrote a little something for you. It’s kind of a proclamation,” Midler told Colbert, 61, before she sang him a song with rewritten … Read more
When Barry Manilow thinks about having a residency at Radio City Music Hall, the Brooklyn-born kid in him is no doubt singing, “Looks Like We Made It.” “Well, having lived and been raised in New York, Radio City was the epitome of glamor and importance when it came to movies and shows,” Manilow, 81, exclusively … Read more
It would’ve been a diva dream team with the Queen of Pop and the Queen of Buttah. That’s what almost happened when Madonna was supposed to pair up with Barbra Streisand on the latter’s 1993 “Back to Broadway” album. The sequel to Streisand’s 1985 “The Broadway Album” was set to feature Madonna on the classic … Read more
The Great White Way is mourning Gavin Creel. Broadway stars reacted to the news of the Tony-winning actor’s death at just 48 on Monday, sharing their grief and shock. Creel’s partner announced his death, revealing the young star of shows such as “Hair!” and “Hello, Dolly!” died of metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, an … Read more
It all started with Tina Turner. She was the first artist to sign on to perform at the first MTV Video Music Awards 40 years ago on Sept. 14, 1984. And with her blond mane and black miniskirt, the rock ’n’ soul legend shimmied across the stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall to … Read more
You bet. Bette Midler’s secret to her 40-year marriage to husband Martin von Haselberg is simple — they just go to bed alone. The actress revealed that the couple have slept in “separate bedrooms” since tying the knot in Las Vegas on Dec. 16, 1984. The reason? “My husband snores,” she told Entertainment Tonight while promoting … Read more
Sistahhhs! Bette Midler urged Disney to complete the script for “Hocus Pocus 3” during a recent appearance on Busy Philipps’ “Busy This Week” talk show. “I haven’t seen the script, but I’ve heard rumblings,” Midler said. “But I haven’t seen anything.” Bette Midler teasing “Hocus Pocus 3.” QVC+ HSN+ The 78-year-old actress added: “I think … Read more
Queen Goldie. Goldie Hawn revealed that she was instrumental in getting “The First Wives Club” rewritten after being extremely dissatisfied with the initial script for the 1996 comedy film. “I fought for every single thing I could because what happened with ‘First Wives Club,’ we all turned it down because it was very male bashing … Read more
A few years ago, a well-known Broadway producer stood outside the Carlyle Hotel — fuming. He had just won a coveted Tony Award, and yet the big shot was appalled to discover that he was not on the door list for the hottest afterparty in town. Meanwhile, the cast of his play was inside the … Read more
Oscar-nominated character actor Frederic Forrest, who starred in “The Rose” and “Apocalypse Now,” has died. He was 86. His former co-star Bette Midler took to Twitter to share the sorrowful news. “The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died,” Midler, 77, wrote Friday. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their … Read more
Sally Field revealed that she shot down two iconic romance films over the course of her career — and she has no regrets. The “Steel Magnolias” star, 76, was almost going to appear in the 1996 comedy “The First Wives Club” and 1984’s “Romancing the Stone.” The Oscar winner revealed to People recently how “The First … Read more
And the 2022 award for canceled celebrity in a public drama goes to — a list of high-profile stars and organizations. Whether one is a political figure, part of Hollywood’s elite, an ordinary person, or a company, all it takes is one public mistake or problematic view before someone’s career is over and their misdeeds … Read more
Abracadabra. She put a spell on you and throughout a career spanning over six decades, you and the world were hers. The lyrics echo like thunder—and that is exactly the effect Bette Midler, 77, has always had. No matter where you know the iconic multi-talented powerhouse from throughout her extensive career, the legend has been … Read more
Sisters, prepare for a possible third film! Stars from the original 1993 classic “Hocus Pocus” revealed Saturday that they would be interested in returning for a third installment of the witchy franchise, Entertainment Weekly exclusively reported. Stars Vinessa Shaw, Omri Katz and Jason Marsden said that would be interested in reprising their roles of Allison, Max … Read more
He was high off his broomstick. “Hocus Pocus” actor Omri Katz said Wednesday that he was high during the filming of the original “Hocus Pocus” film when he was just 16. “That was at an age where I started experimenting with cannabis. Let’s just say, some of those scenes, I was having a good old … Read more