Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn were seen making a rare public outing in New York City on Monday as they stepped out to catch a Broadway play. The “Annie Hall” director, 88, and his wife, 53, were spotted outside the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The pair were at the theater to attend the opening night of … Read more
Theater review MCNEAL One hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission. At Lincoln Center Theater, 160 W. 65th Street.<br> The tiresome Broadway play “McNeal,” starring Robert Downey Jr., is about every windbag’s favorite topic — AI. In Ayad Akhtar’s drama, which opened Monday night at Lincoln Center, those two letters are, of course, supposed to … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Robert Downey, Jr. on Broadway, a huge new Arc’Teryx store … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. finally revealed how his Marvel comeback came to be. The 59-year-old actor appeared on Tuesday’s episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast and confirmed that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige convinced him to return to the MCU as notorious villain Doctor Doom. “Susan [Downey] and I were sitting down with Feige at … Read more
Before Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel as Doctor Doom, the creators of “Deadpool & Wolverine” explored the possibility of bringing him back as Tony Stark. Director Shawn Levy revealed that almost everyone approached for a cameo in the film agreed to participate, including Jennifer Garner (Elektra), Henry Cavill (The “Cavillrine” Wolverine variant) and Wesley … Read more
Jonathan Majors lost his Marvel villain role to Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr., 59, was announced as Doctor Doom, the main antagonist in the next two “Avengers” films (2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and 2027’s “Avengers: Secret Wars”), at Comic-Con over the weekend. The actor previously played Tony Stark/Iron Man until the beloved hero was killed off … Read more
Pepper Potts is perplexed. Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, reacted to the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to Marvel to play the villain Doctor Doom in the next two “Avengers” movies — 2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and 2027’s “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Paltrow played Pepper Potts, the love interest of Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/Iron Man, in several … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the move may already be doomed. The 59-year-old actor was revealed as Doctor Doom, the latest villain in the “Avengers” franchise, at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday — just five years after his previous Marvel role as Iron Man was spectacularly martyred in “Avengers: … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the Marvel Universe as notorious Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom. Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, made the stunning reveal at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Downey is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DiscussingFilm, /X Kevin Feige, president of … Read more
Avengers assemble. Jeremy Renner, 53, opened up about his friendship with his fellow “Avengers” like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in a new interview with Men’s Health, which was published earlier this week. “Oh, f–k yeah, it’s a real thing — it’s not just for Instagram. We f–kin’ hate that sh-t,” Renner said about … Read more
Chris Hemsworth unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, on May 23, 2024. Stars who joined him to celebrate the event included his wife, Elsa Pataky, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr. jokingly shouted, ‘Look at the star, give it to me,’ as he gestured to remove it. … Read more
Robert Downey Jr., who earlier this year won an Academy Award, will make his Broadway debut this fall in “McNeal,” a new drama by the Pulitzer-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar. The play is about a gifted novelist with a difficult family life and a potentially problematic interest in artificial intelligence. Downey will play the writer. The … Read more
He had a brave heart. Mel Gibson is forever grateful for his “Air in America” co-star Robert Downey Jr. after the Oscar winner defended him following his 2006 arrest in Malibu. “One time, I got into a bit of a sticky situation where it kind of ended my career,” Gibson, 68, wrote in a profile … Read more
Iron Man wasn’t too bent out of shape over Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars cracks. “I don’t care,” Robert Downey Jr. told Esquire. “I love Jimmy Kimmel. I think he’s a national treasure.” During Kimmel’s monologue at the 2024 Academy Awards in March, the late-night host took aim at Downey’s past drug use. Downey didn’t smile after … Read more
Robert Downey Jr.’s wife, Susan, is pulling back the curtain on how they keep their 18-year ironclad marriage strong. “We do have a two-week rule, which often feels too long, but we don’t go more than two weeks without seeing each other and the family being together,” Susan, 50, told People in an interview published … Read more
It was the highlight of her evening! Gwyneth Paltrow went viral after posting a video of herself reacting to the 2024 Oscar win of her “Iron Man” co-star Robert Downey Jr. for Best Supporting Actor — in the middle of getting her roots bleached. In a Sunday Instagram Story, the “Seven” actress held up her phone … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. is finally an Oscar winner. The 58-year-old “Oppenheimer” star took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards, presented live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. “I’d like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy in that order,” Downey joked during his acceptance speech. “I’d … Read more
Host Jimmy Kimmel took aim at the A-list crowd at Sunday night’s Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, starting with the old drug problems of a star of “Oppenheimer.” “This is the highest point of Robert Downey Jr.’s long and illustrious career,” the funny Kimmel, 56, said. “Well, one of the highest points.” … Read more
DOWNEY But you’re not a jinx guy. NOLAN No, I am! I am very superstitious. I mean, I’m nowhere near as superstitious as you are. But I respect the jinx enormously. What would it mean to you if you won the Oscar? NOLAN I grew up watching the Oscars. I’ve always loved Hollywood, Hollywood movies, … Read more
This Ken believes one Barbie was snubbed. Renowned Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr. seemingly slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday after proclaiming that Margot Robbie “is not getting enough credit” for her hit summer film “Barbie.” “It never fails to impress and remind me how little you need to do to … Read more