She’s ready to set sail. Annie Potts has done nearly everything in Hollywood, but her new Fox comedy “Best Medicine” put her in a new situation. “It was really different from the things that I played. And I always look for that,” Potts, 73, told The Post. She quipped, “It is interesting to have as … Read more
It’s impossible. Tom Cruise is teaming up with Oscar-winning “The Revenant” director Alejandro González Iñárritu – and in the new “Digger” teaser, the “Mission: Impossible” actor looks unrecognizable. In the first trailer for the upcoming comedy, Cruise, 63, is only shown in silhouette and from far away. His face isn’t revealed. However, his hair in … Read more
He’s two-faced. In Hulu’s “Chad Powers,” Glen Powell’s disgraced football player character, Russ Holliday, dons an elaborate disguise to try to give himself a second chance at college football glory. After publicly embarrassing himself and squashing his future prospects, Russ assumes the identity of “Chad Powers,” puts on prosthetic nose and a wig, and uses … Read more
It’s off the hook. “Black Phone 2” was all the buzz at the box office this Friday, taking first place with $10.78 million in earnings for its opener, according to The Numbers. The supernatural thriller, which The Hollywood Reporter called an “effective horror sequel” to its 2021 predecessor, stars Ethan Hawke reprising his role as … Read more
It looks like Marvel’s first family has finally found its footing. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” clobbered the competition and leaped into the No. 1 spot on Friday — its second in theaters — with $11.7 million in earnings, according to The Numbers. The superhero flick, which cost a staggering $200 million, is the second … Read more
She’s hungry for another slice. Mena Suvari says she’s down for a fifth helping of “American Pie” — telling The Post she’d “love to” return for another installment of the popular sex-comedy franchise. “I know that people have been talking about it. I feel like audiences would really appreciate it. I’ve seen videos that fans … Read more
“Wedding Crashers 2” is long overdue. Cinematographer Julio Macat exclusively told The Post why he thinks a sequel to the 2005 comedy still hasn’t been made 20 years later. “I think it hasn’t happened because of all the moving parts with the actors and availability, really,” the 68-year-old explained. “Because it’s hard for an actor … Read more
Brad Garrett wants “Everybody Loves Raymond” to stay a thing of the past. The actor, 65, shut down the possibility of a reboot of the Ray Romano sitcom at the premiere of Disney Pixar’s “Elio” in Los Angeles on June 10. Brad Garrett at the “Elio” premiere at El Capitan Theatre on June 10, 2025 … Read more
“Men shouldn’t have friends,” reads the provocative tagline of the uncomfortable new comedy “Friendship” (in theaters), from the writer-director Andrew DeYoung. That tongue-in-cheek statement seems to respond to the deranged lengths Craig (Tim Robinson), a suburban father and husband trapped in a dull routine, will go to feel validated by his much-cooler neighbor, Austin (Paul … Read more
It’s giving meme-craft. “A Minecraft Movie” left Hollywood in a state of giddy shock when the final box office numbers for its opening weekend arrived. The Jack Black-Jason Momoa movie, which has already become the highest grossing movie adaptation of a video game ever, ended up taking home $162.7 million in the US and $150.7 … Read more
Change is coming to “Ted Lasso.” According to Deadline, Ted’s 12-year-old son Henry is being recast for Season 4. Gus Turner played Jason Sudeikis’ on-screen son for the first three seasons of the show. The Apple TV+ comedy series is reportedly looking for a new actor to play Henry. Jason Sudeikis, Gus Turner in “Ted … Read more
Jim Abrahams, the writer-director who helped create comedy classics such as “Airplane!,” the “Naked Gun” movies, and the TV series “Police Squad!” has died. He was 80. Abrahams passed away of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his son Joseph Abrahams told the Hollywood Reporter. Together with his boyhood friends … Read more
“Happy Gilmore” is often viewed as one of the best sports comedy movies out there and among people’s top-10 Adam Sandler flicks, so it should come as no surprise to see the excitement bubbling over a sequel. There was so much hubbub that droves of people lined up at the Hyatt Regency Morristown for an … Read more
The R-rated comedy heyday is over. Vince Vaughn recently appeared on the YouTube interview show “Hot Ones,” where he talked about why Hollywood no longer makes the kinds of R-rated comedies he used to star in. “They just overthink it,” said Vaughn, 54. “And it’s like, it’s crazy, you get these rules, like, if you … Read more
She didn’t want a piece. Jason Biggs’ wife hadn’t seen “American Pie” when she first started dating him — and only watched the raunchy teen comedy after they were already married. “I felt like I was too highbrow theater major at the time,” Biggs’ other half, actress and author Jenny Mollen, told The Post. Jason … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” isn’t just playing on cable this year. From Nov. 26 through Dec. 28, the classic 1989 film will screen at nine venues all over … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Always look on the bright side of Broadway. If you do, you just might find a great deal. Monty Python’s revival of their Tony Award winning musical “Spamalot,” … Read more
“Family Guy” included a reference to Del Taco during their latest (and ruthless) Sunday episode roasting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — and now the restaurant chain has spoken. In one scene of the Seth MacFarlane-created series, animated versions of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are lounging poolside unbothered. “Babe, time to do our … Read more
A plane full of news anchors crashes into a mountain, and their lives become a battle for survival against hostile predators. Eventually, they must consider — will we have to eat human flesh to survive? While this sounds like a familiar movie plot, it’s not for the movie you might expect: It was one of … Read more
The new Comedy Central movie “Office Race” boasts an ensemble bevy of A-list talent including former “SNL” star Beck Bennett, Joel McHale, Alyson Hannigan and Kelsey Grammer. “We were stunned at the cast we were able to attract,” director Jared Lapidus told The Post. “We had a short list of folks that we thought would … Read more