Dan Aykroyd reveals the future of ‘Ghostbusters’: ‘We knew it would be successful’

Dan Aykroyd reveals the future of ‘Ghostbusters’: ‘We knew it would be successful’

Who you gonna call?  While talking to The Post about his History Channel Show (“The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd,” which returned on Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.), Dan Aykroyd opened up about the future of “Ghostbusters.”  “I don’t see that coming,” he said when asked if he and Bill Murray would do more movies.  “I … Read more

Dan Aykroyd reveals what he thinks of Lorne Michaels retirement rumors and the ‘SNL’ movie

Dan Aykroyd reveals what he thinks of Lorne Michaels retirement rumors and the ‘SNL’ movie

Live from New York…. Legendary original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Dan Aykroyd has revealed what he thinks of the “Saturday Night” movie and the rumors that Lorne Michaels will retire.  While talking to The Post about his History Channel show “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd” (returning Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.), the “Ghostbusters” … Read more

Dan Aykroyd on seeing UFOs, and how John Belushi’s antics showed him ‘the power of stardom’

Dan Aykroyd on seeing UFOs, and how John Belushi’s antics showed him  ‘the power of stardom’

Dan Aykroyd gets back to his roots in his History Channel show, “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd.”  Each episode of the show (which returns for Season 2 on Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.) is hosted and exec produced by the former “Saturday Night Live” star and explores a wide range of strange stories throughout … Read more

See how the ‘Saturday Night’ cast compares to the real-life ‘SNL’ stars

See how the ‘Saturday Night’ cast compares to the real-life ‘SNL’ stars

“Directing is 90% casting.” That maxim of unknown origin has been subscribed to by some of Hollywood’s greatest directors, including Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, John Ford, Elia Kazan, and, seemingly, Jason Reitman.   The filmmaker behind “Saturday Night,” the movie about making the first episode of “SNL,” has said he could only make the film if … Read more

Exclusive | How the Moonman was born: Inside the first MTV VMAs that shot ‘unknown’ Madonna to superstardom 40 years ago

Exclusive | How the Moonman was born: Inside the first MTV VMAs that shot ‘unknown’ Madonna to superstardom 40 years ago

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

‘Saturday Night’ trailer is officially live — and shows original 1975 cast in chaos before premiere episode

‘Saturday Night’ trailer is officially live — and shows original 1975 cast in chaos before premiere episode

Live from New York, it’s the trailer for “Saturday Night.” The trailer for director Jason Reitman’s movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first-ever episode of “Saturday Night Live” in October 1975 was released Thursday. It shows the original cast of the sketch comedy series racing against the clock to put on the … Read more

Why Dan Aykroyd ‘was mad’ at the all-female ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot: ‘I didn’t do my job’

Why Dan Aykroyd ‘was mad’ at the all-female ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot: ‘I didn’t do my job’

Women can fight ghosts too. Dan Aykroyd, the original “Ghostbusters” (1984) star and co-writer, defended the 2016 reboot in an interview with People while promoting his new Audible Original, “Blues Brothers.” Marketed as “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call,” the comedy experienced intense criticism from misogynistic trolls before it was even released, largely due to its all-female main cast. … Read more

‘Ghostbusters’ star Ernie Hudson, 78, sends internet into meltdown over toned physique — how did he do it?

‘Ghostbusters’ star Ernie Hudson, 78, sends internet into meltdown over toned physique — how did he do it?

He might be fighting a frozen empire … but his body set the internet ablaze. Ernie Hudson, star of the “Ghostbusters” franchise, sent the internet into a meltdown over his toned, ripped body. The buzz on social media started when Hudson, 78, appeared at a London screening of his film “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” in a … Read more

7 celebrities claiming they had sexual encounters with ghosts

7 celebrities claiming they had sexual encounters with ghosts

Things truly went bump in the night for these celebs. Tis the season to revisit stars who claim they’ve experienced spectrophilia, or the sexual attraction between ghosts and people. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, a handful of celebrities swear they’ve been visited by the supernatural who wants to get it on. Many of … Read more

Dan Aykroyd ‘wouldn’t choose to do blackface’ again after ‘Trading Places’

Dan Aykroyd ‘wouldn’t choose to do blackface’ again after ‘Trading Places’

Dan Aykroyd knows he couldn’t get away with blackface nowadays like he did 40 years ago alongside Eddie Murphy in 1983’s “Trading Places.” The 70-year-old actor spoke with The Daily Beast about the film, which follows his character, a wealthy investment broker, switching places with a broke con artist (played by Murphy, 62). In one … Read more