Macaulay Culkin just wanted to stay home alone. The actor, 45, revealed why he decided to step away from acting in 1994 after starring in the holiday classic “Home Alone” in 1990 and its 1992 sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” “What I wanted is to be with people my own age. You … Read more
There’s never a shortage of drama on Broadway. However, this Tony season has taken things to a whole new level. And with records for both ticket prices and box-office grosses having been broken this year, there’s more at stake than ever for Sunday’s ceremony, which will be held at Radio City and air live on … Read more
Where art thou Tony nominations? Some of the biggest stars in Hollywood were snubbed when the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday. While George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook, Sadie Sink and more were recognized for their Broadway performances, other actors like Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal and Kieran Culkin failed to make the nominations … Read more
Theater review GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS One hour and 45 minutes, with one intermission. At the Palace Theatre, 160 West 47th Street. David Mamet’s classic line “Coffee is for closers only” isn’t actually uttered in his play “Glengarry Glen Ross.” Alec Baldwin says it only in the movie. However, the underpowered revival of the show at the … Read more
The highest-grossing show on Broadway last week wasn’t any of the big dogs: “Wicked,” “The Lion King” or “Hamilton.” No. 1 wasn’t even a musical. The winner was “Othello” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, which sold a mammoth $2.63 million in tickets last week over just seven performances. Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal’s play … Read more
I have just woken up from a strange and confusing dream. I dreamt that the 2025 Golden Globe Awards were actually tolerable. But it wasn’t a dream. It was a broadcast! And Nicole Kidman, and Timothée Chalamet, and Angelina Jolie and “Wicked” were there, Auntie Em! Look, it’s still an award show — a genre … Read more
It all makes sense now, ya filthy animals! The director of the beloved 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone” has finally revealed what Kevin McCallister’s parents did to afford their massive Chicago mansion. “Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it,” Chris Columbus explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Tuesday, “and we decided … Read more
It’s starting to feel downright normal to say it was a strange year at the movies. But 2024 was, from beginning to end, surreal and weird. Again. Thanks to the duo of Hollywood strikes — which seem like a lifetime ago, but just ended in late 2023 — productions and releases were canceled or delayed, … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Listen up, closers. Previews begin for ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ at New York’s Palace Theatre on Monday, March 10 and a truly exciting … Read more
Kieran Culkin joked that he once landed a role because of how well he mimed a blow job during an audition. The “Succession” star, 42, recalled the intimate details of the casting on the Dec. 13 episode of “The Graham Norton Show.” Appearing alongside actors Daniel Craig, 56, Nicola Coughlan, 37, and his “A Real … Read more
KEVIN! Though Macaulay Culkin played the lovable misfit Kevin in the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone,” the actor’s three-year-old son believes he is the iconic character that his dad portrayed. Culkin, 44, and his fiancée Brenda Song, 36, share two sons, Dakota, 3, and a 2-year-old whose name the couple has not revealed. The “Home … Read more
Making Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin the leads of a heartwarming movie about family bonds (the non-back-stabbing kind) and self-discovery would seem counter-intuitive. Culkin has just finished up playing Roman Roy, the cutthroat, foul-mouthed media scion on HBO’s “Succession.” And Eisenberg, even though he’s had a long and varied career, is still best known for … Read more
In a plot twist worthy of “Succession,” none of that show’s stars won the award at the 2024 SAG Awards – instead, Pedro Pascal beat them in an upset. Pascal, 48, who was nominated for his role in HBO’s bleak apocalyptic epic, “The Last of Us,” took home the award in the category of “best … Read more
Life imitates art. Emmy winner Sarah Snook revealed that her co-star Brian Cox was subject to a “diabetic rage” while filming the hit HBO show “Succession.” “He has a habit of sometimes going into a false — or could it be real, who knows? — diabetic rage where he’ll go [growl] all of a sudden,” … Read more
Making Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin the leads of a heartwarming movie about family bonds (the non-back-stabbing kind) and self-discovery would seem counter-intuitive. Culkin has just finished up playing Roman Roy, the cutthroat, foul-mouthed media scion on HBO’s “Succession.” And Eisenberg, even though he’s had a long and varied career, is still best known for … Read more
Pedro Pascal is still holding a grudge against Kieran Culkin. At the 2024 Emmys Awards on Monday, the “Last of Us” star, 48, came on stage to give an award. But while he was speaking, he was censored after taking a jab at the “Succession” actor, 41. Pascal, who has been sporting a sling in … Read more
WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from the series finale of “Succession.” He had a strong gut. Actor Jeremy Strong, 44, revealed that he actually drank the disgusting “king” smoothie that was made for him by Sarah Snook, 35, and Kieran Culkin, 40, for the series finale that aired on Max Sunday night, according to … Read more
[WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of “Succession.”] After four seasons, “Succession” has come to an end — and Waystar RoyCo has a new CEO. In the 90-minute series finale, creator Jesse Armstrong wrapped up a string of conflicts, but ultimately had the goal of answering the question everyone has been … Read more
Live from New York, it’s not Saturday night. “Saturday Night Live” has abruptly canceled the remaining episodes of Season 48 because of the writers’ strike. The show also revealed the A-list stars who were going to host the now-nixed episodes. “Succession” favorite Kieran Culkin, 40, and Jennifer Coolidge, 61, who has enjoyed a career resurgence … Read more
Kieran Culkin’s character on “Succession” had a wife and kid in the pilot episode of the series — who were never seen again. Culkin, 40, revealed what happened to Roman Roy’s family in a new interview with Variety, sharing, “Not his kid. Not his wife, either.” “It was in the pilot, and after it was … Read more