Chessy and Martin might have had the perfect on-screen lust in the 1998 movie “The Parent Trap,” but Lisa Ann Walter, who played Chessy, was crushing on a different co-star. Walter, 59, revealed on “Watch What Happens Live” that she had a major crush on Dennis Quaid, who played Nick Parker, the father of the … Read more
Nicolas Cage has narrowed down his entire filmography spanning over four decades to his top 5 favorite films. Appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Thursday, the Academy Award winner took a trip down memory lane with the host while promoting his new film, “Renfield.” While Cage, whose real name is Nicolas Coppola, has … Read more
It’s not everyday that an exorcist pens a movie review, but last month a group of demon removers did just that. “Unreliable … splatter cinema,” the International Association of Exorcists declared of the new movie “The Pope’s Exorcist,” starring Russell Crowe, which hits theaters Friday. The 29-year-old Catholic organization added: “The end result is to … Read more
In the vast pantheon of demonic possession films, “The Pope’s Exorcist” gives audiences something entirely new: Russell Crowe doing a ludicrous Italian accent. From the moment we first see hearty Crowe — a candidate for the least-Italian-looking person ever — riding a teensy little Vespa and zooming through Rome wearing a black hat and orange … Read more
Question: Is Nicolas Cage playing Count Dracula a strong enough idea to carry a 90-minute film? In a buzzy studio pitch meeting, I’d probably shout “yes!” movie review Running time: 93 minutes. Rated R (bloody violence, some gore, language throughout and some drug use.) In theaters April 14. Stuck in a movie theater seat watching … Read more
James Bond can only be played by a pro. Debbie McWilliams, the 007 franchise casting director who has been a member of the action films’ team since 1981, believes that younger stars don’t have the “experience” to portray the suave spy as opposed to older actors. “When we started, it was a slightly different feel,” … Read more
Pedro Pascal revealed Tuesday that his longtime friend Sarah Paulson financially supported him during the early 2000s when “The Last of Us” star was “getting [his] ass f–king kicked” by show biz. Old pal Paulson confirmed that she would give her struggling friend a portion of her own daily on-set allowance — so he could … Read more
The last time I commented about a cartoon character being attractive, I got very strange looks from my colleagues. I still think Moana’s dad is something special, but I can see how the whole crushing on a cartoon character thing can feel a little wrong. And then came along the new Super Mario Bros movie. More importantly, the hot … Read more
Heather Graham is baring all about her first nude scene in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 porn epic “Boogie Nights.” The then-27-year-old starlet had already racked up promising parts in indies like “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Swingers” when her career stalled — and she was worried about shooting the full-frontal scene so early in her career. “That … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Hollywood has announced major new project after major new project. The thing is, they’re all old. Warner Bros. is said to be close to a deal for a seven-season TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter books … only 11 years after they completed a massively popular eight-film adaptation of … Read more
Are you not entertained, Russell? Russell Crowe has revealed why he’s “jealous” that he won’t be stepping back into the arena for Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel. The 59-year-old actor — who shot to global fame playing Maximus Decimus Meridius in the original film — made the revelation while promoting his upcoming horror movie “The Pope’s Exorcist” … Read more
That’s a lot of gold coins. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” swept the box office on Friday. The computer-animated adventure flick, which is based on the Nintendo video game franchise, raked in $55 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The film, which The Post called “lousy,” opened on Wednesday, ahead of the holiday weekend. It is projected to … Read more
The “Wars” aren’t over yet. At the Star Wars Celebration event Friday in London, Disney and Lucasfilm announced a Death Star-sized slate of upcoming films and TV shows to be set in a galaxy far, far away. The biggest news of the day was that Daisy Ridley will return to play Rey in a new, … Read more
Daisy Ridley has her next “Star Wars” gig lined up! The British actress, 30, revealed that she will be returning to the space opera franchise as her character, Rey, at the “Star Wars Celebration” held in London on Friday. “My heart is pounding,” the often outspoken Ridley happily told the audience. “I’m very thrilled to … Read more
James Gunn has stunned fans with a blockbuster announcement: He has no objection to a Marvel and DC universe crossover. The filmmaker — who has bona fide credentials in both superhero comics franchises — has revealed that an epic blend is possible after taking over as head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran. “I’m certain that’s … Read more
Nicolas Cage is a cut above the rest. The Oscar winner, 59, went to extreme lengths to become Count Dracula in the comedy-horror “Renfield.” The film’s makeup artist Christien Tinsley revealed that Cage trimmed his teeth and wore 3-D printed dentures for his vampire character. “We shaved Nic’s teeth down and the dentures were fitted … Read more
He was not the master of disguise. Dana Carvey confirmed he was dressed in a turtle costume while the cast and crew of the 2002 spy movie “The Master of Disguise” held a moment of silence for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Carvey, 67, recalled the uncomfortable experience on Wednesday’s episode of “Fly … Read more
“There Are Worse Things I Could Do” than cast older actors to play teens, argues the casting director behind “Grease.” “Grease” hit movie theaters in 1978 and became an instant cult classic. However, despite the eye-catching 1950s costumes and infectious music numbers, one thing always stood out to audiences: the actors’ ages. Casting director Joel … Read more
Two classic songs from “The Little Mermaid” received updated lyrics for the upcoming live-action remake to emphasize consent and female empowerment. In an interview published Tuesday, Vanity Fair asked Alan Menken, the 73-year-old prolific Disney composer, if any changes needed to be made to the music from the 1989 animated flick. “There are some lyric … Read more
They think it could have been a trainwreck. Shortly after this week’s premiere of the highly anticipated trailer for the live-action “Barbie” movie — featuring Margot Robbie, 32, as the iconic doll herself and Ryan Gosling, 42, as “just Ken” — fans on Twitter recalled the film’s early days, when Amy Schumer was announced as … Read more