‘Forrest Gump’ star unrecognizable 29 years later: ‘Hollywood wasn’t healthy’

‘Forrest Gump’ star unrecognizable 29 years later: ‘Hollywood wasn’t healthy’

Just like Forrest Gump famously said, “Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get.” That’s certainly true for one former child star who appeared in the classic family film — and he’s currently being hailed as “unrecognizable” upon resurfacing years after leaving the industry. All grown-up now, Michael … Read more

Stanley Tucci: It’s ‘fine’ for straight actors to play gay, ‘That’s the whole point’

Stanley Tucci: It’s ‘fine’ for straight actors to play gay, ‘That’s the whole point’

Stanley Tucci said it’s “fine” for straight actors to portray gay characters. The 62-year-old — who has had career-making turns as gay characters in “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Supernova” — recently gave his two cents. He stopped by BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” show and said, “I am always very flattered when gay men … Read more

Daniel Kaluuya’s new ‘Barney’ movie will be for adults: studio exec

Daniel Kaluuya’s new ‘Barney’ movie will be for adults: studio exec

Everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur just grew up. Toy company Mattel revealed Sunday that its upcoming “Barney” film will be geared more toward adults than children, according to the New Yorker. Mattel Films executive Kevin McKeon told the publication that the movie will be “surrealistic.” “We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than … Read more

‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam over scene including disputed map

‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam over scene including disputed map

Warner Bros.’ highly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has been banned in Vietnam. The film, directed by Greta Gerwig, was set to hit theaters in the country on July 21, aligning with the cinematic release in most countries around the world. However, state media announced the movie will not be released due to a scene that includes a … Read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger claims AI future from ‘Terminator’ has ‘become a reality

Arnold Schwarzenegger claims AI future from ‘Terminator’ has ‘become a reality

The famous “Terminator” line, “I’ll be back,” may have an entirely different meaning now. While speaking at an event titled “An Evening With Arnold Schwarzenegger” this week in Los Angeles, the star, 75, claimed that the artificial intelligence world that was predicted in the “Terminator” movies has “become a reality.” “Today, everyone is frightened of … Read more

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ strikes gold at the box office

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ strikes gold at the box office

“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” got a hero’s welcome on its hunt for the No. 1 spot at the box office. The action-adventure struck gold and raked in $24 million on its opening night Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The film stars Harrison Ford in his fifth and final portrayal of archeologist-extraordinaire Jones. … Read more

How the FBI secretly shapes movies and TV shows about Bureau

How the FBI secretly shapes movies and TV shows about Bureau

When the FBI’s first director, J. Edgar Hoover, saw that a new film from Paramount Pictures was going to be called “Federal Dick,” he was apoplectic. He called the title of the 1935 movie, about four G-men, “particularly obnoxious… most humiliating and repugnant,” and demanded it was changed before it ever appeared on a marquee. … Read more

I’m a teacher — the paycheck I got for ‘Indiana Jones’ shocked me

I’m a teacher — the paycheck I got for ‘Indiana Jones’ shocked me

He’s living out his destiny, err, dreams. Despite having a “small role,” a London teacher got the opportunity of a lifetime, landing a gig as an actor in the new film “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Mohammed Kamel, 46, was “one of the bad guys” who had the honor of being struck with … Read more

Shia LaBeouf is missing from ‘Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny’ — here’s why

Shia LaBeouf is missing from ‘Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny’ — here’s why

SPOILER ALERT: Major plot points are revealed below — so don’t say we didn’t warn you. Put on your fedoras and crank out your bullwhip because Indiana Jones is taking you on another wild ride. But there’s one noteworthy character missing from the fifth installment of the iconic action-adventure franchise. “Indiana Jones and the Dial … Read more

Rock Hudson was secretly ‘hitting on’ James Dean on ‘Giant’ set 

Rock Hudson was secretly ‘hitting on’ James Dean on ‘Giant’ set 

Rock Hudson cemented his legacy as an icon of the Hollywood Golden Age with turns in hits like “Giant,” “Pillow Talk” and more. The late actor’s biographer Mark Griffin appeared in the recent HBO documentary, “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed,” and has alleged that Hudson made sexual passes at costar James Dean. Hudson — … Read more

‘Back To The Future’ debuts on Broadway. How much are tickets?

‘Back To The Future’ debuts on Broadway. How much are tickets?

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.  You won’t need to hit 88 MPH to catch “Back To The Future” on Broadway. The highly-anticipated musical, which begins previews on Friday, June 30 at New York … Read more

Harrison Ford didn’t know Tom Selleck was cast as Indiana Jones first

Harrison Ford didn’t know Tom Selleck was cast as Indiana Jones first

Before there was Harrison Ford, there was Tom Selleck. “Three Men and a Baby” alum Selleck, 78, was the first choice to play Indiana Jones in 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” However, “Air Force One” star Ford, 80, scored the role as the adventurous archaeologist after Selleck departed because he was contracted to star … Read more

Colleen Hoover was shocked by Blake Lively casting in ‘It Ends With Us’

Colleen Hoover was shocked by Blake Lively casting in ‘It Ends With Us’

Colleen Hoover has strong feelings about the casting for the upcoming film based on her hit novel “It Ends With Us.” In an interview with “Today” at the 2023 Book Bonanza — the charitable festival she founded with her two sisters in 2018 — Hoover said she was shocked when she was told that Blake … Read more

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ review: End this series now!

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ review: End this series now!

It’s never a good sign when the most rousing part of a movie is the end credits. But that’s the way it is, in the totally unnecessary “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” where John Williams’ booming “Raiders March” steals the show. The fifth film in the 42-year-old franchise is, at least, better than … Read more

Dan Aykroyd ‘wouldn’t choose to do blackface’ again after ‘Trading Places’

Dan Aykroyd ‘wouldn’t choose to do blackface’ again after ‘Trading Places’

Dan Aykroyd knows he couldn’t get away with blackface nowadays like he did 40 years ago alongside Eddie Murphy in 1983’s “Trading Places.” The 70-year-old actor spoke with The Daily Beast about the film, which follows his character, a wealthy investment broker, switching places with a broke con artist (played by Murphy, 62). In one … Read more

David Corenswet as Superman is limping DC Studios’ last chance

David Corenswet as Superman is limping DC Studios’ last chance

When David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan were revealed as DC’s new Superman and Lois Lane on Tuesday, it was hard to get revved up about the news. That’s not to diss the casting for 2025’s “Superman: Legacy.” Corenswet, the 29-year-old freshly minted Clark Kent, appropriately looks like a younger version of his predecessor Henry Cavill … Read more

How much are tickets to see a ‘Star Wars’ star live on Broadway?

How much are tickets to see a ‘Star Wars’ star live on Broadway?

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.  Hollywood is on Broadway — just not for much longer. The Tony-winning “The Sign In Sidney Brustein’s Window” starring “Star Wars’” Oscar Isaac and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s” Rachel … Read more

David Corenswet picked as newest Superman, replacing Henry Cavill

David Corenswet picked as newest Superman, replacing Henry Cavill

It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s the new Superman — and Lois Lane! David Corenswet, 29, and Rachel Brosnahan, 32, have been cast as the leads in DC Studios’ new James Gunn film “Superman: Legacy,” Deadline reported Tuesday. Corenswet rose to fame in the A24 horror film “Pearl,” but is best known … Read more

‘Titanic’ will return to Netflix July 1 following submersible tragedy

‘Titanic’ will return to Netflix July 1 following submersible tragedy

The 1997 classic, “Titanic” is set to return to Netflix on July 1, in the wake of the Titan submersible tragically imploding on a trip to explore the famous shipwreck. The award-winning film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, will be added with hundreds of others, according to HuffPost.  Netflix did not return a request for comment … Read more

What does it cost to see the new ‘The Empire Strips Back’ live in NYC?

What does it cost to see the new ‘The Empire Strips Back’ live in NYC?

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. The Force has officially awakened. If you’re a Star Wars” fan that’s seen the trio of the franchise’s trilogies too many times to count, we’ve got just what … Read more