“Godzilla Minus One” broke box office records. The prehistoric reptilian monster flick, the 37th in the “Godzilla” franchise, now holds the title of Biggest Single-Day Domestic Box Office For A Foreign Live-Action Film, according to Screen Rant. It is also the Largest Domestic Debut For A Live-Action Japanese Film and the Second-Highest Debut For A Live-Action … Read more
It’s a boy wonder. “The Boy and the Heron” took home the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, raking in $3.17 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The Japanese animated fantasy, which The Washington Post called a “magical, otherworldly tale,” is expected to enjoy a $10.7 to 12 million opening weekend, Deadline … Read more
Ryan O’Neal’s death Friday at the age of 82 followed decades in which the actor was better known for his personal life (and struggles) than for his work. But few stars shone brighter in the 1970s, when O’Neal — originally known for his role on the prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place” — became one of … Read more
She may have won an Oscar for “Sophie’s Choice,” but Meryl Streep was not everyone’s first choice when it came to casting for “The Devil Wears Prada.” The actress has received a record-breaking 21 Academy Award nominations and played impeccably dressed boss-from-hell Miranda Priestly expertly in the 2006 fashion comedy, but according to the film’s … Read more
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever’ Watch it on Disney+. The latest release in Jeff Kinney’s mega-successful “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” franchise of books, movies and merchandise (Tote bags! Board games! Stress balls!) is this animated holiday tale in which a middle schooler, Greg Heffley (voiced by Wesley Kimmel from “The Mandalorian”), … Read more
“I’m Yorgos Lanthimos, the director of ‘Poor Things.’” “Understand we never lived outside God’s house.” “What?” “So Bella’s so much to discover. And your sad face makes me discover angry feelings for you.” “This is a scene that takes place in a restaurant in Lisbon, where Bella Baxter and Duncan, played by Emma Stone and … Read more
Julia Roberts cemented herself as the rom-com queen of the ’90s with hits such as “Pretty Woman” and “Runaway Bride.” The Oscar winner, 56, further elevated her career with the 1997 flick “My Best Friend’s Wedding” — a feature that she said she would be more than happy to do a sequel for. Roberts made … Read more
She’s raining on everyone’s parade. Barbra Streisand revealed that she most likely won’t make another film due to the fact that she finds the process, well, tiring. “It gets exhausting, trying to come up with the structure of the movie and then have it not happen,” Streisand, 81, told People. “I had many movies that … Read more
This Barbie is not moving her premiere date. Margot Robbie revealed Tuesday that one of the producers for the film “Oppenheimer” once tried to convince her to push the release date of ‘Barbie” back. “One of your producers, Chuck Roven, called me, because we worked together on some other projects. And he was like, ‘I … Read more
Jenny from the block is back in the music game with her upcoming album and its accompanying documentary film, “This Is Me… Now.” Jennifer Lopez, 54, gushed over her forthcoming record alongside her husband, Ben Affleck, 51, at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards Tuesday. The “On the 6” singer got candid about her next … Read more
Hollywood is officially open for business. Members of SAG-AFTRA ratified a multi-year deal with the TV and theatrical agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Tuesday, officially ending the strike that began in July. The striking actors reached a tentative deal with film studios last month. “In national voting completed today, members … Read more
Hugh Grant is not dancing around the fact that he didn’t enjoy working on the new “Wonka” film. The Golden Globe winner, 63, appears as an Oompa Loompa in the enchanting new flick starring Timothée Chalamet — but says the process of filming the movie was far from magical. To achieve his character’s small stature, … Read more
“Wonka,” a sugary prequel to Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” delivers not so much a world of pure imagination as a land of constant cuteness. Of course it does. The affable musical film is directed by Paul King, the King of “Aww”s, who made heart-warming hits out of “Paddington” and “Paddington 2.” But … Read more
Natalie Portman was forced to keep her cool when King (then-Prince) Charles mistakenly thought she was in the original “Star Wars” films from the 1970s and ’80s. The Oscar winner, 42, recalled meeting the royal, 75, at the 1999 London premiere of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” on a recent episode of … Read more
Does a Christmas movie have to be about Christmas? If it merely takes place around Christmas, how prominently does the holiday have to feature for it to qualify? And really, must it be a merry Christmas? The Grinches and Scrooges of the world have streaming subscriptions, too. With a more elastic conception of the holiday … Read more
Good friends aren’t afraid to bare it all. Robert Downey Jr. deemed his longtime pal and former co-star Mark Ruffalo “pretty bangable” on Monday’s episode of Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series. In a wide-ranging conversation, the duo spoke about the movie-making measures Ruffalo took to pull off a thicker physique in his latest film, “Poor … Read more
He’s hired. Sebastian Stan graced the streets of Toronto Monday in character as a young Donald Trump as he films the upcoming movie “The Apprentice.” In pictures obtained exclusively by The Post, Stan, 41, sat on a park bench where he enjoyed a sandwich and a Diet Coke. He dressed in the allegedly fraudulent businessman’s … Read more
Awkward! Joey King shared her thoughts on her ex-boyfriend and “The Kissing Booth” co-star Jacob Elordi claiming he didn’t want to make the “ridiculous” Netflix rom-coms. “I think it’s unfortunate anyone would feel that way,” King, 24, told Variety on Saturday at the Balenciaga fashion show in Los Angeles. “I had a great time making … Read more
In the end, “The Marvels” won’t live up to its sparkling title. The Disney-produced superhero movie, from all indications, will wind up as the lowest-grossing Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in its entire 15-year history. While the film starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris opened less than a month ago — and has so … Read more
Julia Roberts was “crushed” when the original version of her hit 1990 rom-com “Pretty Woman” was initially scrapped. “It was going to be a much darker film called ‘$3,000,’” Roberts, 56, revealed, referring to the amount it cost Edward (played by Richard Gere) to spend the night with Vivian Ward. “Vivian was a drug addict … Read more