Gabagool! In the new documentary “‘Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos,” (now on HBO and Max), “The Sopranos” star Michael Imperioli confessed that he thought he initially blew his audition for the show. “The idea of a series on HBO, back then, there was no prestige attached to that,” Imperioli, 58, said onscreen in … Read more
This f–king guy. The “Sopranos” cast and crew take center stage in the new two-episode documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos.” Premiering Saturday, Sept. 7 on HBO (8 p.m.) and helmed by Emmy-winning director Alex Gibney (“Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,”) the documentary dives into behind the scenes details about … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach an agreement with … Read more
The doctor is in. Bill Lawrence, the TV veteran, creator and producer of countless hit shows, including “Ted Lasso,” “Scrubs,” and “Shrinking,” had some insights about Harrison Ford. While promoting his new show “Bad Monkey,” now streaming on Apple TV+, Lawrence reflected on Ford, 82, and his behavior on the set of “Shrinking.” “Harrison is … Read more
The creator of “X-Men ‘97” was “stripped” of his credits on the second season of the animated series after an internal investigation turned up “egregious” findings, Marvel Studios has said. Marvel released a statement on Thursday, August 15, just hours after the writer, Beau DeMayo, took to social media and alleged the company “stripped” him … Read more
It may not be a royal exit. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan said he’s not closing the door on dramatizing the royal family. “For the time being, I cannot imagine any circumstances in which I’d want to go further into the present, as it were, but … Read more
Smells like teen spirit. Darren Star, who created “Beverly Hills, 90210” before he moved on to “Sex and the City” and “Emily in Paris,” recalled how the network wasn’t happy after Shannen Doherty’s character, Brenda Walsh, and Luke Perry’s character, Dylan McKay, had sex. “They had a lot of notes. Everything about sexuality was hard … Read more
Ricky Cobb, the proprietor of the popular Super 70s Sports social media account, has accomplished one of the modern versions of the American Dream: He left his job as a college professor after more than 20 years to become a full-time online talk-show host. “The Ricky Cobb Show” debuted on OutKick’s social media channels this … Read more
Aaron Sorkin knows today’s Republican Party is nothing like the one in “The West Wing.” Sorkin, who created early aughts political drama series, spoke at a Los Angeles event for his upcoming book on Saturday and addressed what he thinks the show would look like if made in the present day. “What would be different … Read more
Believe. The smash hit Apple TV+ show “Ted Lasso” ended in May 2023. But, Emmy-winning showrunner, co-creator and exec producer Bill Lawrence said there could be more on the horizon. “You can ask anybody that wrote on the show, or acted on the show, or produced the show, and we will all say the same … Read more
Francine Pascal, the creator of the “Sweet Valley High” book series, has died. She was 92. According to her sister, Laurie Wenk-Pascal, the author passed away of lymphoma at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan on Sunday, per the New York Times. The Post has reached out to Pascal’s agent. Francine Pascal in Times Square in Feb. … Read more
Micki Daniels has slept with over 1000 men and women, learning what men are lacking in the bedroom. The divorced single mom, who now runs a successful OnlyFans account and works as an escort, where she makes six figures, told news.com.au that she’s learnt that men are “worse” at sex than women, and it is … Read more
Kareem Rahma just wanted a slice of the pie, but he got burned in the process. In 2018, the New York City comedian wanted to cash in on the success of Instagrammable food-inspired museums in the Big Apple with the immersive Museum of Pizza, but his pie-in-the-sky idea resulted in his “biggest financial failure” that … Read more
Chris Wiggs, the inventor of Polly Pocket, died peacefully on June 20 at his home in France surrounded by love and family, The Post can exclusively reveal. He was 74. Wiggs had been recently diagnosed with a rare form of neurological cancer. The East London native dreamed up the portable dreamhouse in 1983, while in … Read more
The creator of the controversial Disney+ “Star Wars” show “The Acolyte” is pushing back against those who say that her show is “woke” propaganda featuring “lesbian space witches,” slamming the criticism as “reductive.” Leslye Headland, the “first openly queer person to create” a major Star Wars project as The Hollywood Reporter (THR) described her, spoke … Read more
The wait for “Euphoria” Season 3 never ends. HBO CEO Casey Bloys gave an update to Variety Tuesday on the next season of the Emmy Award-winning drama series, which has been delayed numerous times and hasn’t started filming yet. “Sam is working on it,” Bloys said, referring to “Euphoria” creator and executive producer Sam Levinson. Zendaya … Read more
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details about his cause … Read more
It’s a series of reindeer games. Richard Gadd, the creator / star of the latest hit Netflix psychological thriller “Baby Reindeer,” has said that he doesn’t want viewers trying to figure out the stalker plot. “People I love, have worked with, and admire (including Sean Foley) are unfairly getting caught up in speculation,” Gadd, 34, … 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. Prepare to pick your jaw up off the floor. San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music Festival just announced their 2024 lineup and it’s a barn burner. Taking place Aug. … Read more
In all of our years binge-watching “The Simpsons” as young teens, never before have we thought too much about why the iconic characters are bright yellow. Until now. According to the much-loved US animation’s creator, Matt Groening, there is a good reason why Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie (and every other character on the show for … Read more