A beloved Los Angeles arts institution is asking everyday Angelenos to dig into their pocket. The iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater has long been a staple of the Los Angeles arts scene, but even with the backing of Hollywood’s heavy hitters, the legendary puppet troupe is finding that “forever” comes with a steep price tag. … Read more
Jack Black wishes he could go back. In an interview with Capital FM, Black, 56, said it was “tricky” when asked to name a movie role that he’s turned down. “Because then the person who got the role, they look like s–t because, ‘Oh, I was a second choice? I was sloppy seconds!’” Black joked. … Read more
It’s unsinkable. “Titanic” director James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remains at the No. 1 spot in the box office for the third consecutive Friday, pulling in $14 million, according to The Numbers. The third installment in the sci-fi franchise is on track to take in $36 million this weekend, the strongest earning first weekend of a … Read more
It’s still fired up. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remains king of the box office, landing in the No. 1 spot for the second Friday in a row. The third installment in James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise pulled in $22.6 million on its sophomore outing at the box office, according to The Numbers. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is … Read more
movie review ANACONDA Running time: 100 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence/action, strong language, some drug use and suggestive references). In theaters Dec. 25. Who would have thought that 1997’s “Anaconda,” in which Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Jon Voight run from a giant snake in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, would leave a significant enough … Read more
For Jack Black, Elle Fanning’s attraction to him is a complete unknown. Last fall, while taking the Vanity Fair Lie Detector Test, the actress, 27, revealed to her sister Dakota Fanning that she found the actor, 56, to be “sex on legs.” Fanning also called Black “the perfect man,” and “the hottest man I’ve ever seen … Read more
” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” playlisttype=”recommendations” placement=”true” jwpropertyid=”XDErnc08″ /] No more tears when there’s a moment like this to remember. Jack Black gave Ozzy Osbourne a raucous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in October, just nine months before the legendary heavy metal rocker’s death at age 76 on Tuesday. Osbourne said he was looking … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new movie bringing the world of Minecraft to the big screen has grossed nearly $1 billion since it debuted in theaters early April, and now, you can watch “A … Read more
We love hearing stories from the vault. On Wednesday, Jack Black appeared on David Spade and Dana Carvey’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast where he reflected on what “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels told him when he hosted the show last month. “Lorne said the funniest thing. I don’t think he was trying to be funny,” the … Read more
“Thunderbolts*” hit the ground running. The Marvel superhero flick took first place at the box office this Friday, its opener, raking in $31.5 million. The Post called the action-adventure, starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, “Marvel’s most entertaining movie in ages.” It could take home over $165 million worldwide this weekend, according to Deadline. “Sinners,” which … Read more
Talk about an earworm. Jack Black broke a Billboard Hot 100 record this week when his song from “A Minecraft Movie,” called “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” reached No. 78 on the popular singles chart. The catchy tune, which clocks in at just 34 seconds, is officially the shortest song to make the Billboard Hot 100 list … Read more
It’s giving meme-craft. “A Minecraft Movie” left Hollywood in a state of giddy shock when the final box office numbers for its opening weekend arrived. The Jack Black-Jason Momoa movie, which has already become the highest grossing movie adaptation of a video game ever, ended up taking home $162.7 million in the US and $150.7 … Read more
Hey, this is Jared Hess, director of “A Minecraft Movie.” OK, in this scene, our main character is Jack Black. Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hanson are on a dangerous detour in Steve’s diamond stash. But they’ve got to get away from this big, gnarly biological superweapon, the piglin. Henry hit it. We had an amazing … Read more
movie review A MINECRAFT MOVIE Running time: 101 minutes. Rated PG (action, language, rude humor, scary images). “This place makes no sense!” yells a character in the imbecilic green-screen gunk that is “A Minecraft Movie.” The confused person speaks for all of us as she refers to a meh-gical land called the Overworld that she’s … Read more
Black needs a belt. Jack Black experienced a slight wardrobe malfunction during his Monday appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The actor, 55, came out while playing on an electric guitar, but as he danced up the steps his pants fell around his ankles, showing off his black and red boxers. Jack Black … Read more
Don’t toy with our hearts, Nancy. Jude Law and Nancy Meyers have fans of “The Holiday” on edge after the pair hinted they are working on a sequel to the 2006 romantic comedy, which could see the return of a beloved character — Mr. Napkin Head. Law, 51, and Meyers, 75, who wrote and directed … Read more
Jude Law has ruined Christmas for many fans of “The Holiday.” The actor, 51, spoke about the beloved 2006 holiday classic during a recent interview on BBC Radio 2’s “The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show,” breaking many fans’ hearts by revealing that the movie’s idyllic Rosehill Cottage nestled in the English countryside … doesn’t exist. “I mean, … Read more
movie review BORDERLANDS ZERO STARS.<br>Running time: 102 minutes. Rated PG-13 (intense sequences of violence and action, language and some suggestive material). In theaters. Sometimes when a job doesn’t work out, the former employee will omit that short-lived work experience from her resume. For Cate Blanchett, that erasable gig is the unspeakably terrible new movie “Borderlands.” … Read more
Jack Black is confident in Tenacious D’s comeback. The actor, 54, addressed his band’s future after canceling their tour because of the backlash over band member Kyle Gass’ controversial comment about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. “We need to take a break. Everybody needs a break sometime,” Black told Variety at the premiere of his … Read more
Kyle Gass deleted his Instagram post where he apologized for making a joke about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. At Tenacious D’s concert in Sydney, Australia on July 14, Jack Black presented Gass, 64, with a birthday cake and told him to make a wish. “Don’t miss Trump next time,” Gass said. The comment, … Read more