Tom Cruise hangs off a plane in thrilling ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ trailer — as an old face returns

Tom Cruise hangs off a plane in thrilling ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ trailer — as an old face returns

Tom Cruise is up to his old tricks in his eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie. The teaser trailer for “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” was released Monday with a glimpse at what has been reported as Cruise’s final appearance as Ethan Hunt. The 62-year-old Oscar nominee hangs off the side of a yellow airplane in one … Read more

‘Heretic’ debuts with $11M, but ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ tops box office again

‘Heretic’ debuts with M, but ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ tops box office again

NEW YORK — “Venom: The Last Dance” has been no blockbuster in North American theaters. But in a lethargic fall moviegoing season, even a so-so performing superhero sequel can rule the box office for three straight weeks. For the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, … Read more

Mattel mistakenly prints porn site in ‘Wicked’ doll boxes: ‘This is unacceptable’

Mattel mistakenly prints porn site in ‘Wicked’ doll boxes: ‘This is unacceptable’

Mattel isn’t so “Popular” right now. The toy company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels is facing backlash for accidentally listing the URL of a porn website in the packaging of its “Wicked” doll boxes. The merch for the film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway play, includes two … 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

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ tops Friday box office, ‘Heretic’ comes in 2nd

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ tops Friday box office, ‘Heretic’ comes in 2nd

The holiday season has its first box office hit. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a film based on Barbara Robinson’s bestselling 1972 book, earned $5 million at the box office on Friday. That was more than enough to score the movie a No. 1 finish, according to The Numbers. The comedy, starring comic Pete Holmes … Read more

The 2025 Oscars are shaping up to be one weird, depressing night

The 2025 Oscars are shaping up to be one weird, depressing night

I’ve got voting on the brain. That’s right, it’s only 113 days till the Oscars. And, this year, the race to the Academy Awards is starting to feel like a presidential election: frantic and down-to-the-wire. Not only is there no obvious frontrunner for Best Picture yet, with less than two months to go until the … Read more

‘Candyman’ star Tony Todd dead at 69

‘Candyman’ star Tony Todd dead at 69

Tony Todd, the actor who played the eponymous killer in the “Candyman” movies, has died. He was 69. The star passed away on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his representatives confirmed to Deadline. They did not disclose Todd’s cause of death. Todd played the famed villain in both the original 1992 “Candyman” movie and … Read more

Russell Crowe thought Joaquin Phoenix was ‘terribly unprofessional’ on ‘Gladiator’ set: director

Russell Crowe thought Joaquin Phoenix was ‘terribly unprofessional’ on ‘Gladiator’ set: director

Joaquin Phoenix was not ready to enter the “Gladiator” arena — and Russell Crowe didn’t like it. The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed that the first few days of production didn’t go as planned – mainly because Phoenix was overwhelmed and Crowe believed his behavior was … Read more

I never thought I’d say this — but I am SICK of ‘Star Wars’

I never thought I’d say this — but I am SICK of ‘Star Wars’

Nine years ago next month, I was standing in line with hundreds of other members of the press before an early screening of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.”  Andy Cohen was there on 68th Street to watch what happens taped, and I spotted at least one panelist from “The View” — TV types … Read more

Video: ‘Anora’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Video: ‘Anora’ | Anatomy of a Scene

“Hi, I’m Sean Baker. I’m the writer, director and editor of “Anora.” This is the scene in which our protagonist, Ani, played by Mikey Madison, is arriving at the house supposedly owned by Ivan Zakharov, who is played by Mark Eydelshteyn. So this was obviously supposed to bring not only Ani into Ivan’s world, but … Read more

Martha Stewart bitterly acknowledges Post columnist she said was ‘dead’ is alive: ‘My favorite newspaper’

Martha Stewart bitterly acknowledges Post columnist she said was ‘dead’ is alive: ‘My favorite newspaper’

Martha Stewart has entered the ring. Hours after The Post’s Andrea Peyser published a column correcting Stewart’s bizarre and wrong claim that she’s “dead,” the lifestyle entrepreneur hit back by bitterly acknowledging the story onstage. “She wrote this very scathing article today,” Stewart bemoaned to the crowd at Thursday’s Philadelphia Conference for Women event, “in … Read more

Daniel Craig can’t remember how many James Bond movies he’s been in — and doesn’t care who replaces him

Daniel Craig can’t remember how many James Bond movies he’s been in — and doesn’t care who replaces him

00-oh, no. Daniel Craig’s experience as 007 has become a blur. The British actor, 56, could not remember how many James Bond movies he’s been in during a Nov. 4 Variety interview with his “Queer” co-star Drew Starkey, where they were asked questions and had to write their answers on a white board. “Are you … Read more

Cynthia Erivo shades actresses who auditioned for Glinda in ‘Wicked’: ‘Thank goodness’ Ariana Grande was cast

Cynthia Erivo shades actresses who auditioned for Glinda in ‘Wicked’: ‘Thank goodness’ Ariana Grande was cast

Cynthia Erivo shaded the actresses who auditioned for the role of Glinda in the “Wicked” movie, expressing her gratitude that Ariana Grande ultimately landed the part. In a new interview with The New York Times, Erivo, 37, and Grande, 31, spoke about the casting process. Asked how they reacted after learning the other one had … Read more

Dermot Mulroney is ‘not surprised’ Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exited ‘Scream’ franchise

Dermot Mulroney is ‘not surprised’ Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exited ‘Scream’ franchise

Goodbye, ghostface. Dermot Mulroney is breaking his silence on his “Scream” co-stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exiting the franchise. “I’m not surprised they didn’t come back,” Mulroney, 61, exclusively told the Post while promoting his latest project, “Depravity.” Barrera, 34, was fired from the horror movie films due to her social media posts about … Read more

Ariana Grande used her full ‘little girl’ name in ‘Wicked’ movie credits — here’s why

Ariana Grande used her full ‘little girl’ name in ‘Wicked’ movie credits — here’s why

Ariana Grande has shared why she chose to be credited under her full name, “Ariana Grande-Butera,” in the upcoming “Wicked” film adaptation. The pop star, 31, plays Glinda the Good Witch in the first part of the two-film series, set to hit theaters on Nov. 22. Though known professionally as “Ariana Grande,” the singer surprised … Read more

Hollywood nice guy Tom Hanks goes scorched earth on movie critic ‘c–ksuckers’ as he defends his films

Hollywood nice guy Tom Hanks goes scorched earth on movie critic ‘c–ksuckers’ as he defends his films

Don’t come for Tom Hanks’ movies. The Oscar winner, 68, appeared on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast on Sunday and called movie critics “c–ksuckers,” while explaining how the responses to films in Hollywood have evolved over the years. Tom Hanks on Conan O’Brien’s podcast. YouTube / Team Coco Conan O’Brien interviewing Tom Hanks. … Read more

‘Titanic’ star unrecognizable as ‘Godfather’ Marlon Brando in biopic sneak peek

‘Titanic’ star unrecognizable as ‘Godfather’ Marlon Brando in biopic sneak peek

Billy Zane made a stunning transformation into late film actor Marlon Brando. The 58-year-old appeared as a spitting image of Brando’s Don Vito Corleone from Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 mob drama, “The Godfather.”  Zane is playing Brando, who died in 2004 at age 80, in the upcoming biopic, “Waltzing with Brando.” Zane looked unrecognizable as he … Read more

Disney would never allow Jessica Rabbit in the ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ sequel, says director: ‘They can’t’

Disney would never allow Jessica Rabbit in the ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ sequel, says director: ‘They can’t’

What’s a “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” sequel without Jessica Rabbit? The film’s director, Robert Zemeckis, shared his thoughts on a possible follow-up to the 1988 classic that featured the sexy and flirty animated wife of Roger Rabbit donned in her iconic red dress that highlighted her hourglass figure. While on the Oct. 30 episode of … Read more

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor Jonathan Haze dead at 95

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor Jonathan Haze dead at 95

Jonathan Haze, the actor who played the role of Seymour in the original 1960’s “The Little Shop of Horrors,” has died at the age of 95. Jonathan’s daughter, Rebecca Haze, revealed to Deadline that Jonathan died “peacefully of natural causes” on Saturday at his Los Angeles home. Haze’s performance as Seymour in “The Little Shop … Read more

Try This Quiz on Books That Were Made Into Great Space Movies

Try This Quiz on Books That Were Made Into Great Space Movies

Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions, video games and more. This week’s challenge is focused on fiction and nonfiction works about space exploration that were adapted into popular films. Just tap or click your answers … Read more