Matthew McConaughey lost ‘Titanic’ lead role over refusing to do James Cameron’s simple request

Matthew McConaughey lost ‘Titanic’ lead role over refusing to do James Cameron’s simple request

Iceberg ahead, alright, alright, alright. Matthew McConaughey, 55, almost landed the role of Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 film “Titanic,” but lost out due to his Southern drawl. In a new posthumous memoir, “The Bigger Picture” by Jon Landau, the late producer detailed the casting in depth. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet … Read more

Dan Patrick calls out Bronny James for missing Luka Doncic’s Lakers extension press conference

Dan Patrick calls out Bronny James for missing Luka Doncic’s Lakers extension press conference

Perhaps Bronny James sent a card or some chocolates. Dan Patrick took issue with James being absent from Luka Doncic’s press conference for his three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on Saturday. “Bronny James should’ve been there,” Patrick said on his self-titled show.. “You’re the last guy on the roster, you should be there. … Read more

Why Kevin James doubted pal Ray Romano’s ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ would work

Why Kevin James doubted pal Ray Romano’s ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ would work

Everybody loved Raymond — Kevin James, not so much. The comedian and actor admitted he initially had doubts about his friend Ray Romano’s sitcom during the July 28 episode of “Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson.” “The fact that he got a show… I couldn’t believe it because he’s such a low-energy guy,” … Read more

Taron Egerton thinks he’s ‘too messy’ to play James Bond: ‘It would be wasted on me’

Taron Egerton thinks he’s ‘too messy’ to play James Bond: ‘It would be wasted on me’

Shaken, not stirred. Taron Egerton has dropped out of the race to become the next James Bond as Amazon MGM Studios eyes their new international man of mystery. During a recent interview with Collider, the British actor admitted that he wouldn’t be a “good choice” to play the next 007 after Daniel Craig, 57, gave … Read more

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek gives heartbreaking cancer update: My kids know when I’m ‘in pain’

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek gives heartbreaking cancer update: My kids know when I’m ‘in pain’

James Van Der Beek says his children have become his unexpected caretakers amid his journey with colon cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum publicly shared the news of his diagnosis last November. “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my … Read more

LeBron James seen partying with A-listers amid Lakers trade rumors

LeBron James seen partying with A-listers amid Lakers trade rumors

LeBron James is living it up in Cannes amid speculation about his Lakers future. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer was spotted partying in the South of France this week with his wife, Savannah James, and his business partner, Maverick Carter. A video of the couple dancing and singing along to Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track, … Read more

Exclusive | ‘SATC’ alum James Remar reveals if he’d return as Samantha’s boyfriend Richard in reboot

Exclusive | ‘SATC’ alum James Remar reveals if he’d return as Samantha’s boyfriend Richard in reboot

He’d return to the city! “Dexter” star James Remar said that if the “Sex and the City” spinoff show “And Just Like That” asked him to reprise his role, he’d do it.  “I’m an actor, the phone is open,” Remar, 71, exclusively told the Post, while promoting his show “Dexter: Resurrection.”  He quipped: “[But] do … Read more

Director James Gunn addresses ‘Superwoke’ backlash for ‘Superman’

Director James Gunn addresses ‘Superwoke’ backlash for ‘Superman’

“Superman” director James Gunn remarked on Friday that he’d want to see what’s considered “woke” in his movie after facing backlash for some of his comments on the film. “I’ve heard people say it was woke, and then I’ve heard a lot of people say it’s not,” Gunn told Entertainment Weekly. “I am curious as to what … Read more

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ stars James Remar and Jack Alcott tease the ‘scariest possible thing’ that could happen

‘Dexter: Resurrection’ stars James Remar and Jack Alcott tease the ‘scariest possible thing’ that could happen

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.  The story of Dexter the serial killer continues in “Dexter: Resurrection,” and this time, it’s a multi-generational saga.  “Dexter: Resurrection,” which is the fourth show in the “Dexter” franchise, premiered on Friday, July 11 on Paramount+ and Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. on Showtime. The story centers … Read more

James Brolin reveals how he nearly played James Bond in ‘Octopussy’

James Brolin reveals how he nearly played James Bond in ‘Octopussy’

Brolin, James Brolin. The 84-year-old Hollywood legend revealed in a new interview with People that he nearly played James Bond in his 40s, after Roger Moore “said he would never do another” film in the franchise before 1983’s “Octopussy.” “He was out, so I flew over and I met all the people,” Brolin recalled. “And … Read more

Bronny James gushes over girlfriend’s summer photos as he readies for NBA Summer League

Bronny James gushes over girlfriend’s summer photos as he readies for NBA Summer League

Bronny James is keeping up with girlfriend Parker Whitfield’s summer adventures. The rising second-year guard and son of Lakers superstar LeBron James swooned over a recent batch of Whitfield’s Instagram snaps, which featured a handful of poolside photos, as he gears up for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. “My girlfriend!” the 20-year-old James … Read more

Former Superman Dean Cain slams James Gunn film: ‘How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?’

Former Superman Dean Cain slams James Gunn film: ‘How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?’

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a past Superman complaining.  Dean Cain, 58, who played Superman in the ‘90s TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” has a bone to pick with the new James Gunn Superman movie starring David Corenswet, 32.  “How woke is Hollywood going to make this character? … Read more

‘Jeopardy!’ under fire over ‘poorly phrased’ James Bond clue

‘Jeopardy!’ under fire over ‘poorly phrased’ James Bond clue

“Jeopardy!” is taking some heat for a confusing James Bond clue.  Earlier this week, a Final Jeopardy prompt about the beloved film franchise left fans scratching their heads, as they argued that the clue was “convoluted.” During an episode that aired on July 7, host Ken Jennings announced that “Movie Music” was the category for the Final … Read more

Matthew Berry goes behind the scenes on post-ESPN life, $7 million business deal with LeBron James and Maverick Carter

Matthew Berry goes behind the scenes on post-ESPN life,  million business deal with LeBron James and Maverick Carter

NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry dove into the shark tank and reeled in some big fish. The popular fantasy football aficionado told The Post that how swayed some serious investors to give him the big bucks – $7 million of them to be exact – for his fantasy football platform “Fantasy Life.” The startup platform, which … Read more

Paul Pierce makes bold claim about his place in NBA history after LeBron James’ comments

Paul Pierce makes bold claim about his place in NBA history after LeBron James’ comments

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant be damned — Paul Pierce thinks he’s the best pure scorer in NBA history.  “I was probably the best pure scorer in the history of the game,” the longtime Celtic said Thursday on FS1’s “Speak” show. “I was pretty equipped.” Pierce made the head-turning comments during a segment … Read more

Stephen A. Smith: LeBron James ‘hid behind his son’ in our messy feud

Stephen A. Smith: LeBron James ‘hid behind his son’ in our messy feud

Stephen A. Smith still has some words for LeBron James after their courtside dispute in March. In case you thought there was a chance that the two could make up — that’s highly unlikely. “I don’t like him, and he don’t like me,” Smith said in Q&A with Rolling Stone’s Danyel Smith that was published … Read more

Why LeBron James wouldn’t let family go to most NBA Finals games

Why LeBron James wouldn’t let family go to most NBA Finals games

LeBron James said he never allowed his family to attend his games while playing in 10 NBA Finals unless it was a closeout situation. During the latest installment of his “Mind the Game” podcast, the Lakers star, who won four NBA titles in 22 seasons, explained that his wife, Savannah, and their three kids, Bronny, … Read more

Dietitian warns that LeBron James’ extreme 2 p.m. diet is ‘not ideal’: ‘It is only going to get you so far’

Dietitian warns that LeBron James’ extreme 2 p.m. diet is ‘not ideal’: ‘It is only going to get you so far’

Can working out on an empty stomach work for you? On a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast, basketball legend LeBron James shared his daily training routine, revealing that he doesn’t eat a full meal until after his sweat session and well after noon. While the strategy is clearly effective for James — who … Read more

James Bond contender Harris Dickinson addresses 007 speculation

James Bond contender Harris Dickinson addresses 007 speculation

The name’s Dickinson… Harris Dickinson. On Thursday, the young actor, 28, addressed rumors that he’s in the running to be the new James Bond. While at Cannes, Dickinson was asked who he thought should be the next British Secret Service agent in the franchise. Harris Dickinson poses during the “Urchin” photocall at the 78th annual … Read more

‘James Bond’ and ‘Walking Tall’ actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89

‘James Bond’ and ‘Walking Tall’ actor Joe Don Baker dead at 89

Hollywood has lost one of their own. Actor Joe Don Baker died at age 89 on May 7, per his obituary. The star was perhaps best known for his role as Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 action/thriller “Walking Tall.” Baker first rose to fame in the 1972 western flick “Junior Bonner,” playing Curly, the younger brother … Read more