Ted Kotcheff, who directed Hollywood hits like “Weekend at Bernie’s” and the original “Rambo” film “First Blood,” has passed away. He was 94. The Canadian filmmaker’s family confirmed Kotcheff’s passing in a statement to the Canadian outlet The Globe and Mail. He reportedly died on Thursday, April 10. Although perhaps best known for directing Sylvester … 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. Featured pricing is subject to change. “Halloween” came early this year. Iconic director and composer John Carpenter recently announced he’s hitting the road this fall for a quick … Read more
A New York jury on Wednesday awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years, according to lawyers representing the plaintiffs. The decision stems from a lawsuit filed in Manhattan in 2022 after New York state instituted a one-year window for … Read more
Like something out of a horror movie. Director Christopher Landon has broken his silence on the real reason he exited “Scream VII” two years ago. The “Drop” director, who stepped away from “Scream VII” in December 2023, revealed that he departed the slasher sequel over “aggressive” death threats against his children following Melissa Barrera’s firing … Read more
Viewers who tuned in to watch “The White Lotus” Season 3 were not the only ones with reservations about the show’s surprising incest scenes between brothers Lochlan and Saxon Ratliff. According to the show’s casting director, Meredith Tucker, actors who auditioned for the roles of Lochlan and Saxon dropped out because they were “uncomfortable” with … Read more
A Palestinian director of the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” was beaten bloody near his home by Israeli settlers and detained by the Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank on Monday evening, witnesses said. The director, Hamdan Ballal, was set upon in Susya, his home village, by at least 20 masked people, mostly teenagers … Read more
“Midnight Rider” director Randall Miller completed his probation this week — 11 years after a camerawoman was killed by a train on his movie set. Miller was granted a court order this week that completely wiped out his involuntary manslaughter conviction from his record, according to documents obtained by TheWrap. The motion was made under … Read more
The filmmaker who chronicled Prince Frederik of Luxembourg’s battle with the rare genetic disorder PolG has shared her experience working with the royal, who passed away on Mar. 1 at 22. Commissioned by Frederik’s mother, Princess Julia of Nassau, to helm an educational short film about the disease with Frederik at its center, director Mei … Read more
A simple response. Director Paul Feig denied rumors of tension between Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick at the premiere of their movie “Another Simple Favor” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on Friday — amid Lively’s legal drama with Justin Baldoni. Feig spoke out on Saturday after YouTuber Melanie King claimed Lively, … Read more
With more episodes, comes more love. Just ask Michael Steed, director of Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series “With Love, Meghan” who appeared on camera throughout the eight-episode season. “It was unexpected, but I embraced it…it was a lot of fun,” the creative told People. “I was always going to be the point of conversation, so … Read more
“Mickey 17” is the first feature that Bong has made with a Hollywood studio, and his most expensive one yet, with a budget just under $120 million. On this last score, though, he was ambivalent. “I prefer small productions, and I dislike big productions,” he said. I’d heard chatter that when Warner Bros. greenlighted “Mickey … Read more
Movies are a collaborative art, and even the most hands-on filmmakers work with a team of artists and craftspeople. But writing, directing, editing and producing a film leaves a distinctive personal mark. Disney, who was heavily involved with his studio’s projects, certainly did so. Similarly, “Anora” audiences who know Baker’s work probably spotted his fingerprints … Read more
In the new movie “Babygirl,” Nicole Kidman gets down and dairy. During a steamy bar scene that’s become a talker online, her New York CEO character Romy is sent a glass of milk by the young intern she’s having an affair with played by 28-year-old Harris Dickinson (“Triangle of Sadness”). And, in a kinky moment, … Read more
Hollywood director Charles Shyer has died at the age of 83. The father-of-four, famed for directing the 1991 remake of “Father of the Bride” died Friday in Los Angeles, his children confirmed in a statement to Variety. “It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing,’ they … Read more
The director of the first “Deadpool” movie has revealed the amount he was paid to helm the film — and the number may surprise you. Tim Miller, 60, spoke about directing the 2016 movie starring Ryan Reynolds, 48, during a recent panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, per Collider. According to Miller, he was … Read more
Adam McKay is sharing an un-popular opinion. The director, 56, praised “Wicked” earlier this week on social media but said that its “radical” subject matter could lead the movie musical to get banned. “On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on … Read more
There’s no shame in her game. The writer-director of Nicole Kidman’s film, “Babygirl,” is weighing in on the age gap of the stars in the newly released erotic thriller. Halina Reijn sat down with W Magazine in an interview published on Wednesday and addressed “Babygirl” being a part of the recent trend in movies featuring May-December romances. Kidman … Read more
It all makes sense now, ya filthy animals! The director of the beloved 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone” has finally revealed what Kevin McCallister’s parents did to afford their massive Chicago mansion. “Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it,” Chris Columbus explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Tuesday, “and we decided … Read more
He wasn’t feeling holiday cheer. Director Chris Columbus, best known for the “Home Alone,” Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Harry Potter” movies, said he was also supposed to direct 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” — but opted out because of the movie’s star, Chevy Chase. “I was signed on … and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given … Read more
He’s ready to twist and shout. Paul Mescal is gearing up to step into the shoes of Paul McCartney for an upcoming biopic — according to Hollywood director Ridley Scott. During a conversation with director Christopher Nolan on Tuesday, Scott told the “Oppenheimer” filmmaker that his next project will be a thriller titled “The Dog … Read more