Lady Gaga roasts her ‘Joker 2’ box office flop in ‘SNL’ monologue

Lady Gaga roasts her ‘Joker 2’ box office flop in ‘SNL’ monologue

Lady Gaga made her acting career the center of the jokes in her Saturday Night Live monologue — roasting her own movie, “Joker 2,” which flopped historically hard in theaters last fall. The New York-born pop star pulled double-duty at 30 Rock on Saturday as host and musical guest, and kicked the festivities off with … Read more

These 5 godawful movies tormented us in 2024: ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’

These 5 godawful movies tormented us in 2024: ‘Megalopolis,’ ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’

Nicole Kidman famously said in her AMC ad, “We come to this place for magic.” Yes, and so often we leave this place with a pounding headache.  Of the more than 100 films I saw in 2024, here are the five that gave Excedrin Migraine the most business. And to cleanse your palate, check out … Read more

‘Joker 2’ actor slams ‘terrible’ sequel and calls it ‘the worst film ever made’

‘Joker 2’ actor slams ‘terrible’ sequel and calls it ‘the worst film ever made’

Comedian Tim Dillon only has a brief role in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” but he has strong opinions about the movie. The 39-year-old called the DC sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga “the worst film ever made” on Joe Rogan’s podcast last week. Tim Dillon on “The Joe Rogan Experience.” YouTube / PowerfulJRE Joe … Read more

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos dress as Taylor and Travis, Deadpool and more for Halloween

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos dress as Taylor and Travis, Deadpool and more for Halloween

Halloween has arrived at “Live with Kelly and Mark.” Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos did their annual costume changing event to celebrate the spooky holiday on Thursday’s broadcast of their morning talk show. The “Only Halloween in the Building” special featured numerous pop culture-related costumes. Ripa, 54, and Consuelos, 53, started the episode dressed as … Read more

Director Paul Schrader walked out of ‘Joker 2’ to shop as sequel is set to lose $200 million at box office

Director Paul Schrader walked out of ‘Joker 2’ to shop as sequel is set to lose 0 million at box office

Paul Schrader has nothing good to say about “Joker: Folie à Deux.” The famous director, 78, revealed that he, like many others, walked out of the movie theater when he watched the DC sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. “I saw about 10 or 15 minutes of it,” Schrader told Jeremy O. Harris for … Read more

‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles

‘Terrifier 3’ slashes ‘Joker’ to take No. 1 at the box office, Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ fizzles

NEW YORK — The choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a “Saturday Night Live” origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego. In the end, all were trounced by an ax-wielding clown. “Terrifier 3,” a gory, low-budget slasher from the small distributor Cineverse, topped the weekend box office … Read more

‘Terrifier 3’ eeks out the competition, while ‘Joker’ struggles at box office

‘Terrifier 3’ eeks out the competition, while ‘Joker’ struggles at box office

It eek-ed out its competition. The supernatural slasher flick “Terrifier 3” was No. 1 at the box office on its opening day Friday, earning close to $8.2 million in revenue, according to The Numbers. The third installment in the Terrifier franchise, which Variety called “the sickest entry yet,” could make up to $17 million on … Read more

Lady Gaga’s same-sex kiss in ‘Joker 2’ was cut — here’s why

Lady Gaga’s same-sex kiss in ‘Joker 2’ was cut — here’s why

A viral moment of Lady Gaga locking lips with a female on the set of “Joker: Folie a Deux” didn’t make the final cut of the movie — and now, director Todd Phillips is revealing why. While filming the sequel in March 2023, the singer-turned-actress, 38, was photographed sharing a same-sex kiss with a female protester. In the deleted … Read more

‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics

‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics

“Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending. In a turn of events that only Arthur Fleck would find funny, the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide this weekend to a … Read more

‘Joker’ sequel gets the last laugh as critical flop takes box office crown

‘Joker’ sequel gets the last laugh as critical flop takes box office crown

The Joker got the last laugh. “Joker: Folie á Deux” creeped its way to No. 1 on its first day in theaters Friday, earning $20 million, according to The Numbers. The Todd-Phillips-directed psychological thriller, which The Post called “a pointless sequel,” is a follow-up to 2019’s “Joker,” which earned Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his titular … Read more

‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ review: Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix sing for no reason in pointless sequel

‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ review: Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix sing for no reason in pointless sequel

movie review JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX Running time: 138 minutes. Rated R (some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity). In theaters Oct. 4 The DC dirge “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a sequel in search of a purpose. For nearly two and a half hours, director Todd Phillips’ pathologically unnecessary movie … Read more

Get happy: Lady Gaga channels Judy Garland with jazzy standards on surprise ‘Harlequin’ album

Get happy: Lady Gaga channels Judy Garland with jazzy standards on surprise ‘Harlequin’ album

When Lady Gaga arrived on the pop scene16 years ago, it seemed as if she was going to “Just Dance.” But, while she can still keep up her platform heels, the 38-year-old superstar has done so much more than that — as both a singer and an actress. Gaga’s new surprise album “Harlequin” — which … Read more

Lady Gaga sheds diamond tears at the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ UK premiere

Lady Gaga sheds diamond tears at the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ UK premiere

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix attend the UK premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” on September 25, 2024. The event was held at Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England. Lady Gaga. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Lady Gaga’s diamond tears. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Lady Gaga. REUTERS Lady Gaga and … Read more

Little Monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga announces surprise ‘Harlequin’ companion album to ‘Joker 2’

Little Monsters rejoice! Lady Gaga announces surprise ‘Harlequin’ companion album to ‘Joker 2’

Lady Gaga is giving Little Monsters a reason to go gaga again. On Tuesday, the Grammy and Oscar-winning diva announced a surprise album, “Harlequin,” that will serve as a companion to her film “Joker: Folie a Deux.”  The 13-song set will arrive Friday, a week before the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster “Joker” hits theaters … Read more

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix put on a sinister show in new ‘Joker 2’ trailer

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix put on a sinister show in new ‘Joker 2’ trailer

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga put on a bloody show as they sing and dance through Arkham State Hospital in the latest trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux.” The new sneak peek dropped on July 23 after a 24-hour livestream hosted by Warner Bros., and it showcases Joker’s “trial of the century” in the sequel … Read more

Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker 2’ Harley Quinn performance ‘surprised’ casting director: ‘I didn’t suggest’ her

Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker 2’ Harley Quinn performance ‘surprised’ casting director: ‘I didn’t suggest’ her

Todd Phillips’ upcoming sequel to his original “Joker” film, “Joker: Folie á Deux,” is reportedly centered on music. So, it makes perfect sense that musician and Oscar-winning actress Lady Gaga is playing Harley Quinn. However, it wasn’t casting director Francine Maisler’s initial idea to cast the “Bad Romance” singer opposite Joaquin Phoenix. Lady Gaga as … Read more

‘The People’s Joker’ Review: A Wild Card

‘The People’s Joker’ Review: A Wild Card

The director Vera Drew got in hot water making this DC Comics-inspired origin story about a transgender simulacrum of the Joker, Batman’s frozen-smile nemesis. A disclaimer that now starts the film calls it an unauthorized parody, and any trademark infringement “was not done intentionally.” Drew’s fearless but illicit approach to filmmaking tracks the film itself: … Read more

Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ sequel starring Lady Gaga gets rare superhero R rating — for full nudity

Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ sequel starring Lady Gaga gets rare superhero R rating — for full nudity

Why so serious? “Joker: Folie à Deux” has been given an R rating, according to the MPA’s daily ratings bulletin, for “some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity.” The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is a sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” which was also rated R but not because too … Read more

‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright

‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright

Vera Drew never received a cease-and-desist letter. She would like to be very clear on that point. Drew headed to the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022, newly acquired passport in hand, just a half-hour after finishing the final (or so she thought) cut of “The People’s Joker.” The chaotic, crowdsourced movie reframed Batman’s best-known … Read more