The residuals from this film did not produce the golden ticket. Fifty-four years after “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” hit theaters in 1971, Peter Ostrum revealed how much he makes from the movie today. Ostrum, 67, who played Charlie Bucket, the lucky winner of the golden ticket, shared in 2018 while at the Snowtown Film … Read more
Can he be Frank? David Zucker, the director and co-writer of the 1988 spoof comedy “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!,” has a lot of gripes with the new reboot — from the casting of Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. to its similarities with his beloved original. But, the filmmaker … Read more
Is it true love — or simply a fauxmance? Rumored Hollywood relationships between co-stars have tantalized fans and juiced up the box office for decades. From Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney going on fake “dates” in the 1940s (photo ops set up by p.r.) to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt hitting it off on the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. “So High School” of them. Taylor Swift’s fans have started a theory that the singer made a secret appearance in “Happy Gilmore 2” with her boyfriend Travis Kelce. The evidence? … Read more
Shaken, not stirred. Taron Egerton has dropped out of the race to become the next James Bond as Amazon MGM Studios eyes their new international man of mystery. During a recent interview with Collider, the British actor admitted that he wouldn’t be a “good choice” to play the next 007 after Daniel Craig, 57, gave … Read more
The gloves are off. The new “Naked Gun” reboot, which opens in theaters Friday, doesn’t shy away from the franchise’s most controversial cast member: O.J. Simpson. For three movies of the 1980s and ‘90s police spoof series, Simpson, who died in 2024 at age 76, played Officer Nordberg. The fourth flick, starring Liam Neeson and … Read more
movie review THE NAKED GUN Running time: 85 minutes. Rated PG-13 (crude/sexual material, violence/bloody images and brief partial nudity). In theaters. Nobody in their right mind would reboot “The Naked Gun.” Crime procedural spoofs were played out long ago. Leslie Nielsen, the original’s iconic and seemingly irreplaceable star, died in 2010. And lest we forget … Read more
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are reportedly dating after striking up chemistry while filming “The Naked Gun.” Their “budding romance in the early stages,” a source told People about the actress, 58, and the 73-year-old action star. The insider claimed that Anderson and Neeson are “enjoying each other’s company,” noting, “It’s sincere, and it’s clear … Read more
Cliff Booth is ready for his new adventure. Brad Pitt transformed into his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” character in the first set photos from the sequel to the 2019 film. Pitt, 61, donned a shaggy blond wig and a mustache while filming “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” at Los Angeles’ New Beverly Cinema … Read more
New sequel, new hook, new look. The Fisherman is back to terrorize another group of friends in the latest “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel, and with him is a fresh outfit to torment one more generation of scary movie fans. Mari-An Ceo, the costume designer behind the slasher villain’s new look, has … Read more
“The Dark Knight Rises” actor Alon Aboutboul has died, The Post can confirm. He was 60. Aboutboul collapsed and died on HaBonim Beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday morning, according to The Jerusalem Post. Onlookers claimed the Israeli actor was swimming in the water, and when he came out, he told people he was … Read more
Spoilers below for “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Talk about a last-minute twist. Sarah Michelle Gellar wasn’t initially meant to return as slain beauty queen Helen Shivers in the new “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel, according to costume designer Mari-An Ceo. Sarah Michelle Gellar at the Los Angeles premiere of … Read more
Pam and her boys. Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson brought their sons to the premiere of their new “The Naked Gun” remake in New York City on Monday. The “Baywatch” alum, 58, and her sons Dylan Jagger Lee, 27, and Brandon Thomas Lee, 29, took a group photo with Neeson, 73, and his sons Micheál … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. “28 Years Later” is officially available to stream at home. Released in theaters on June 20, “28 Years Later” is now available to buy and rent from on-demand platforms including … Read more
Cameron Boyce’s mom has opened up about Adam Sandler’s sweet tribute to her late son in “Happy Gilmore 2.” Taking to Instagram on Monday, Libby Boyce thanked Sandler for including Cameron in a short blink-and-you-miss-it scene toward the beginning of the new Netflix sequel. Cameron died in July 2019 after suffering an epileptic seizure in his sleep. He was … Read more
Matthew Lawrence wants to resurrect Robin Williams with a modern-day twist. Lawrence, 45, told Entertainment Weekly at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend that he wants his “Mrs. Doubtfire” co-star — who died by suicide at age 63 in 2014 — to become the new “voice of AI.” “I would love — now, obviously, with the … Read more
Winona Ryder suffered after “Heathers.” In a new interview with Elle UK, the “Stranger Things” star, 53, recalled how her role in the 1988 dark comedy teen film had a negative impact on her career. “I was told I was never gonna work again if I did ‘Heathers,’” she told the outlet, adding, “I did lose … Read more
Cameron Boyce’s memory lives on. Adam Sandler has paid tribute to his late “Grown Ups” co-star with a thoughtful scene in “Happy Gilmore 2,” which premiered on Netflix on Friday, July 25. The blink-and-you-miss-it moment comes early in the new sequel when Sandler’s titular character, Happy Gilmore, approaches a check-in booth before starting a round … Read more
She’s hungry for another slice. Mena Suvari says she’s down for a fifth helping of “American Pie” — telling The Post she’d “love to” return for another installment of the popular sex-comedy franchise. “I know that people have been talking about it. I feel like audiences would really appreciate it. I’ve seen videos that fans … Read more
Super job! Brandon Routh is eager to offer kudos to fellow Superman David Corenswet on his “amazing” portrayal of the Son of Krypton in the newest version of the superhero flick, he told The Post. “I have yet to speak with him, but I look forward to,” Routh said. “You know, sometime our paths will … Read more