Michelle Trachtenberg didn’t have it easy as a kid. The actress, who was found dead Feb. 26 at age 39, was severely bullied in middle school, according to original “Matilda” star Mara Wilson. Wilson, 37, recently wrote an essay for Vulture about her friendship with Trachtenberg. They attended the same middle school in Los Angeles. Mara … Read more
It may have been a bad-hair day for Danny DeVito, but one wild scene is his best memory of working with ex Rhea Perlman on the movie “Matilda.” “I think when they bleach my hair is my favorite,” DeVito, 79, told The Post of the 1996 film in which he played Mr. Wormwood. “I came … Read more
This could be a magical moment. Danny DeVito, 78, recently confirmed plans to reunite with Mara Wilson, 36, who played his telekinetic daughter in 1996’s “Matilda.” “Matilda in Concert” has DeVito and Wilson narrating the cult classic with composer David Newman playing his score. “Mara and I were planning to perform ‘Matilda’ live with the New Jersey Philharmonic … Read more
Actress Mara Wilson, who starred as the titular character in the 1996 film ‘Matilda,’ said she’s “never made enough” money to qualify for Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) healthcare in recent years. Wilson has joined thousands of actors and entertainers striking in Hollywood with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) … Read more
Mara Wilson cemented herself as one of the top child stars of the 1990s with roles in movies like “Matilda” and “Mrs. Doubtfire” — but she doesn’t look back on the time in her life fondly. Wilson, now 35, has opened up about about feeling “sexualized” as a young kid growing up in the film … Read more
What’s better at Christmastime than watching a group of petrified children being called “maggots” by their cruel teacher? The big bad bully under the tree is Miss Trunchbull, from the dark mind of British author Roald Dahl, in Netflix’s all-right adaptation of “Matilda the Musical.” movie review Running time: 117 minutes. Rated PG (thematic elements, … Read more
“Matilda the Musical” fans got a sneak peek of the new Netflix flick on Thursday. The new teaser for the song-filled adaptation of the 1988 Roald Dahl book starts with star Alisha Weir as Matilda, dreaming of a different life as she lies in a hammock in a balloon in the sky. “Once upon a … Read more