Non Fiction Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking), $35With his bestseller “Too Big to Fail,” Andrew Ross Sorkin dramatically portrayed the 2008 financial crisis. Now, across nearly 600 pages, he thrillingly brings the big crash to life, using newly recovered historical documents to give readers an inside account. Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns (Knopf), $80For history … Read more
Glenn Close volunteered as tribute. On Thursday, audiences got their first look at the actress, 78, as Drusilla Sickle in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” In the trailer, Close is unrecognizable with fake, bright white teeth, thin eyebrows and facial prosthetics. She also dons an orange bob, fake lashes, and bright red lipstick. … Read more
It’s off brand. Every so often, a TV show or movie has a brand-tie in that misses the point. For instance, the hit AppleTV+ show “Severance” is essentially about how work is hell…but the show’s official podcast is filled with ads for work-related platforms. The iconic red cloaks on “The Handmaid’s Tale” are used to … Read more
He volunteers as tribute. Jeffrey Wright would consider returning to District 3 as Beetee Latier. In June, it was confirmed that a new “Hunger Games” prequel movie focusing on Haymitch Abernathy would debut in 2026. “I hadn’t heard anything about that,” the Oscar-nominated actor told The Post while promoting his new show, “The Agency.” The … Read more
NEW YORK — Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel. Scholastic announced Thursday that “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the fifth volume of Collins’ blockbuster dystopian series, will be published March 18, 2025. The … Read more
She’s the Queen Bey of the box office. “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” reigned supreme on its first night in theaters Friday, raking in $11.5 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The documentary concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, is expected to enjoy as much as a $24-million-dollar opening, according to Deadline. Variety … Read more
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” stayed at No. 1 at the box office on Black Friday, retaining the top spot in its second week on the screens. The dystopian action film took in $11.4 million on a relatively slow night at the movies, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. Ridley Scott’s … Read more
It was feast, not famine for “The Hunger Games” prequel. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” earned $19.1 million on Friday, its first night in theaters, according to Deadline. The Post said the dystopian action film, which is predicted to enjoy a $30-million opening weekend, leaves viewers “hungry for a meatier conclusion.” “Trolls … Read more
The “Hunger Games” franchise is set to release their newest installment “Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” later this month. While the series began in 2012 with Jennifer Lawrence in the lead role of Katniss Everdeen, it’s unlikely that she would ever appear in future films. Producer Nina Jacobson revealed that any further appearances by Lawrence, … Read more
The shows we watch not only affect how we feel — they can also have an effect on everything from the economy to geopolitics. It’s a topic explored by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Walter Hickey in his new book, “You Are What You Watch — How Movies and TV Affect Everything.” Case in point: The huge … Read more
She’s testifying in the court of JLaw. Following a firestorm of criticism, actress Jennifer Lawrence is clarifying false remarks she made earlier concerning woman-led action movies. The Oscar-winning actress issued the alleged correction Thursday while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter. “It was my blunder and it came out wrong,” Lawrence, 32, admitted in the interview … Read more