Joe Pesci said he would ‘smack’ Sinéad O’Connor for ripping pope’s photo on ‘SNL’

Joe Pesci said he would ‘smack’ Sinéad O’Connor for ripping pope’s photo on ‘SNL’

Sinéad O’Connor’s untimely death at the age of 56 last week has spurred memories of both her eclectic career as well as her most controversial moments. One contentious event infamously occurred in 1992 when the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and proceeded to rip up a photo of Pope John … Read more

How Joe Pesci mentored Pete Davidson in new comedy series ‘Bupkis’

How Joe Pesci mentored Pete Davidson in new comedy series ‘Bupkis’

The Yiddish word Bupkis can be loosely translated into English as “nothing” — which is the comedic point of Pete Davidson’s eponymous, semi-autobiographical series premiering May 4 on Peacock. Think of “Bupkis” as a “Seinfeld”-type “show about nothing” … but writ large. “I think our goal was to capture the relentless and absurd reality that … Read more

Sharon Stone blasts misogyny after seductive, weird ‘SNL’ cameo

Sharon Stone blasts misogyny after seductive, weird ‘SNL’ cameo

She thinks they’re good fellas. Sharon Stone, 64, said she’s worked with “misogynistic” Hollywood actors in her decadeslong career, but noted her “Casino” co-stars, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, didn’t behave that way while they shot the 1995 drama. “I’ve worked with some of the biggest stars in the business, who will literally talk … Read more

Scary Christmas! ‘Home Alone’s’ Kevin McCallister grew up to be infamous serial killer: fans reveal

Scary Christmas! ‘Home Alone’s’ Kevin McCallister grew up to be infamous serial killer: fans reveal

‘Tis the season for “Home Alone” marathons, memes and jokes. Since the 1990 movie hit theaters, it has been a perennial Christmas classic — and its adorable protagonist Kevin McCallister remains a Yuletide staple. And every year since 2014, the movie has fostered a darker holiday tradition: a much discussed fan theory that McCallister became … Read more

Joe Pesci doesn’t care about his F-bomb honor

Joe Pesci doesn’t care about his F-bomb honor

Joe Pesci “is here to f–kin’ amuse you” with a vulgar vocabulary. The Newark native, 79, reigns as the don when it comes to most “f–ks” uttered in his film career, with a staggering 272, according to a study by Crossword-Solver published on Oct. 4. “He said he really doesn’t give a f–k,” his producing … Read more