How to Be Cultured Menu 1. Poem everyone should memorize? “Pablo Neruda’s ‘Ode to the Onion’ (1954). I find his adoration of simple objects appealing. It springs to mind when I’m cooking.” 2. Recipe everyone should know? “Italian ceci, or chickpeas. They should be roasted or fried, so they’re crispy, and garnished with nothing but … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu Film Ivan Dixon (left) and Abbey Lincoln in Michael Roemer’s “Nothing But a Man” (1964). Courtesy of the Everett Collection ‘Nothing But a Man’ (1964), directed by Michael Roemer Roemer’s feature — about a Black man and his wife (played by Ivan Dixon and the jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln) facing … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu Film INDIA Selected by Mira Nair, 68, the director of ‘Mississippi Masala’ (1991) and ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001). A scene from Satyajit Ray’s “Jalsaghar” (“The Music Room,” 1958). The Criterion Collection ‘Jalsaghar’ (‘The Music Room,’ 1958), directed by Satyajit Ray In this Bengali drama, an aging aristocrat clings to memories of … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu 1. Novel that explains the world? “ ‘We’ (1924) by Yevgeny Zamyatin, one of the first to be censored in the Soviet Union. It’s a portrait of the ways technology serves as a tool of autocratic control, a precursor to George Orwell’s ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ (1949) and a stunning read.” 2. Relatable … Read more
How to Be Cultured Menu Film Mary Evans/All Film Archive/Everett Collection ‘Bambi’ (1942), directed by David D. Hand The Disney classic tells a simple story but “never feels like it’s aimed at youngsters,” says Sanders, 64. Among other things, it’s a striking portrayal of what it might feel like to be hunted, and audiences have … Read more
Actor Andrew Garfield is the latest celebrity to speak out against writer J.K. Rowling, arguing that watching the “Harry Potter” films is now “controversial.” Rowling has faced consistent criticism for her views on biological sex, frequently calling for the exclusion of transgender women from girls and women’s sports. During a radio interview, the actor best … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been helping train his 28-year-old love child Joseph Baena for his son’s bodybuilding debut at a competition in Colorado this Saturday. The 78-year-old former Governor of California and Hollywood action star has been hands on helping as Baena works out at Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, ahead of his first bodybuilding competition. … Read more
Whether Samara Weaving was ready or not, it was time to shoot a movie. The actress, 34, recalled getting hurt ahead of filming the sequel to the 2019 thriller “Ready or Not.” “I was really terribly injured before filming this and I couldn’t walk,” Weaving exclusively told The Post while promoting “Ready or Not 2.” … Read more
He’s baaack. At 78, legendary actor Arnold Schwarzenegger certainly isn’t slowing down — instead heading back to the gym to reclaim his role in the “Conan the Barbarian” sequel. Schwarzenegger is reportedly pushing himself harder than ever, determined to return to peak physical shape as he reprises one of his most iconic roles in the … Read more
Netflix is planning a “KPop Demon Hunters” world tour, as it looks to capitalize on its most popular movie, a source familiar with the talks said Wednesday. “KPop Demon Hunters” won the Oscar for best animated feature on Sunday, capping a record-breaking run after becoming Netflix’s most-watched film ever on its 2025 debut. The movie’s song, “Golden,” took … Read more
Another “American Pie” film has been baking long enough. For Jason Biggs, who starred as Jim Levenstein in the 1999 coming-of-age comedy, returning to the franchise would be a dream. “There’s always talks,” the actor, 47, exclusively told The Post at the premiere of his new film “Operation Gary Taco’s” on Tuesday. “There’s always rumblings. … Read more
Comedy icon Will Ferrell is nearly impossible to recognize after undergoing a jaw-dropping makeover while on the set for “The Fifth Wheel,” starring Kim Kardashian and Nikki Glaser. Ferrell turned heads in a wild getup: chin-length blonde locks, a braided goatee, dramatic black eyeliner, a glittering black-and-red vest with billowing chiffon sleeves, and fringe-heavy leather … Read more
Matt Damon feels no goodwill toward Oscars time. The actor, who will star this summer in Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated “The Odyssey,” was asked on Netflix’s “Skip Intro” podcast what he doesn’t dig about show business. “Awards season,” he said. “100%.” Damon, 55, has been nominated for three acting Oscars during his career — for … Read more
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what are the worst movies of them all? That would be “Snow White” and “War of the Worlds,” according to the 2026 Razzie Awards nominations that were announced Wednesday. The Disney live-action movie starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot and Ice Cube’s Prime Video film received six nods each, including … Read more
Elijah Wood is sharing secrets from Middle-earth. The “Lord of the Rings” actor, 44, participated in a Q&A at a panel at Fan Expo Portland over the weekend and revealed that the famous line “All right then, keep your secrets” that Frodo (Wood) says to Gandalf (Ian McKellen) almost didn’t happen. “That scene was actually shot … Read more
Timothy Busfield has been edited out of an upcoming Amazon MGM film after he was accused of child sex abuse. The actor, 68, will no longer appear in the rom-com “You Deserve Each Other” starring Meghann Fahy, Penn Badgley, Kyle MacLachlan and Justin Long, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, directed by Marc Silverstein … Read more
This movie didn’t exactly slay for Sarah Michelle Gellar. The actress, 48, revealed that, at first, she wasn’t thrilled with how the 2002 live-action movie, “Scooby-Doo” turned out. Gellar played Daphne, alongside her husband Freddie Prince Jr. as Fred, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy and Linda Cardellini as Velma. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Evan Ross Katz … Read more
All he’s gotta do is act naturally. Zak Starkey has revealed how his famous father, Ringo Starr, feels about the upcoming biopic starring Barry Keoghan as the beloved Beatles drummer. “My dad said that he went to the set and that it was amazing,” Starkey, 60, exclusively told The Post while promoting his one-man show … Read more
Tinkling Tatum. Amanda Seyfried is revealing a surprising — and gross — prank Channing Tatum pulled on her while filming their 2010 romance “Dear John.” “He peed on my leg once without me knowing,” Seyfried told Deadline on Thursday. “He peed on my leg on the beach. And I didn’t realize at first and then I was like, … Read more
No thanks to the Academy. In an interview with the Guardian published on Thursday, Melissa Leo, 65, griped that winning an Oscar, “has not been good for me or my career.” “I didn’t dream of it, I never wanted it,” the “All My Children Actress” added. “And I had a much better career before I … Read more