There’s a thin line between good and evil. But for most of 2003, that line was nearly nonexistent between New Jersey critical care nurses Charles Cullen and Amy Loughren. The two were inseparable. Working side-by-side on the graveyard shift at Somerset Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit in Somerset, NJ, Cullen, a seemingly dutiful caregiver, and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Film nerds, it’s time to put down the popcorn and leave the multiplex — well, just for one night. That’s because your chance to see Quentin Tarantino in person has finally arrived. The legendary “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill … Read more
Don’t expect director Tim Burton to make another “Dumbo” movie for Disney. The director, known for Disney Studios flicks like “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Ed Wood” and “Alice and Wonderland,” revealed on Saturday at the Lumière Festival in Lyon, France, that his filmmaking relationship with the Mouse House is likely over. “My history is that … Read more
Robbie Coltrane’s causes of death reveal the Harry Potter star suffered painful health problems leading up to his passing at the age of 72. The British acting legend died from a number of conditions including multiple organ failure, his death certificate has shown. It’s understood the Harry Potter star had been unwell for some time and battled … Read more
Geena Davis revealed that an A-list actor hated Brad Pitt because he was jealous that Pitt landed the role of “Thelma & Louise” ahead of him. On an episode of “The Graham Norton Show,” Davis, who starred alongside Susan Sarandon in the 1991 Ridley Scott flick, recalled Pitt’s audition to play her love interest JD. … Read more
Ralph Macchio is taking a crane kick to criticisms that “The Karate Kid” was “too white.” “People have said it’s a very white cast..that it didn’t dive into the Asian story,” Macchio said in this week’s issue of Stellar Magazine. The 60-year-old actor said the 1984 classic, where he starred alongside Noriyuki “Pat” Morita as … Read more
He sure knows how to “Rock” the box office. “Black Adam,” starring Dwyane Johnson, took in a staggering $26.8 on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The DC Comics adaption is expected to rake in $62.2 million on its opening weekend, according to Variety. Landing in the second place spot with $6.4 million was … Read more
Alec Baldwin is facing backlash for an “inappropriate” Instagram post remembering “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the anniversary of her death. “One year ago today…” the 64-year-old actor on Friday captioned a picture of Hutchins behind a camera. Some commenters slammed him for the tribute because it was Baldwin who held the prop gun as … Read more
Brad Pitt, you owe Geena Davis big-time — and not just because you stole all her getaway money in “Thelma & Louise.” On Thursday’s episode of BBC America’s “The Graham Norton Show,” the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she auditioned with three other actors to play conman cowboy J.D. opposite her Thelma in the 1991 Ridley … Read more
I feel woozy and confused, like I’ve just been hit in the head by a Rock. Once again, human beings — ostensibly with free will — are flocking to a horrible movie led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: DC Comics’ craptacular “Black Adam,” which hit theaters Friday. Once again, pundits are rambling on about Johnson’s … Read more
The minimum expectations for a romantic comedy are as follows: to be romantic and comedic. But “Ticket to Paradise,” starring power duo Julia Roberts and George Clooney, doesn’t meet those basic criteria for a jolly time. Instead, the flimsy film settles for being attractive and deeply uncomfortable. movie review Running time: 104 minutes. Rated PG-13 … Read more
More than half (51%) of TV or movie-watching Americans “always” or “often” root for the villain. In a recent survey of 2,011 U.S. adults, three in five (60%) said they watch a series or movie just for the villain. More than three-quarters (77%) of those who watch movies or shows also noted a villain can … Read more
There’s fame, and then there’s superhero-movie fame. Sarah Shahi is about to set out on a global tour for “Black Adam,” with all the attendant paparazzi and fandom that a comic-book movie starring The Rock entails. But on the eve of her departure, she’s focused on an audience of one. “I just want to be … Read more
Many documentary filmmakers and reporters dream of getting White House access to take a fly-on-the-wall look at the inner workings of an administration. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker John Maggio and New York Times reporter David Sanger must have thought they hit a jackpot when they got approval to film “Year One: A Political Odyssey,” an HBO … Read more
Movie star Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American person to be featured on a US coin. Wong will appear on the back of a quarter as part of the US Mint’s American Women Quarters Program, with coins set to be shipped in 2023 through 2025. According to the US Mint, Wong’s career … Read more
Has Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson come to the rescue of the near-dead DC Extended Universe? Nope. The Rock arrives with the power of a pebble in the new action movie “Black Adam,” in which the popular star plays the titular anti-hero in his first solo outing. It’s just as thoughtless and rancid as the rest … Read more
Hold on to your hats! “Twister” is finally getting a sequel. A follow-up to the 1996 storm-chasing blockbuster, which will be titled “Twisters,” is in the works, according to Deadline. Steven Spielberg reportedly “flipped” for the script, written by “The Revenant” screenwriter Mark L. Smith. The original film starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, who … Read more
Oh, Fudge! Actor Peter Billingsley has returned to his “A Christmas Story” roots as his character Ralphie — almost 40 years later. Billingsley, 51, portrayed Ralphie Parker in the 1983 Christmas flick and the adult version is back for HBO Max’s sequel. The upcoming “A Christmas Story Christmas” drops on the streamer on Nov. 17, … Read more
María Salud Ramírez Caballero — the woman who allegedly inspired the character of Mamá Coco in the Disney film “Coco” — has died at age 109. Caballero passed away in Santa Fe de la Laguna on Oct. 16 in Michoacán, Western Mexico — where she was born over a century ago. She was reportedly known … Read more
“Halloween Ends” is only just beginning. The slasher film cut its way to first place at the box office on Friday, earning more than $20 million in theaters. The sequel to last year’s “Halloween Kills” is predicted to take in $43.4 million on its opening weekend, according to Variety. “Smile” was bumped from the top spot this … Read more