Clint Eastwood is channeling his “Get off my lawn!” character from “Gran Torino.” In a new interview, the 95-year-old actor and director slammed Hollywood’s growing reliance on sequels and remakes. “My philosophy is: do something new or stay at home,” the Oscar winner told Kuria, an Austrian newspaper. Clint Eastwood recently says he longs for … Read more
Justin Baldoni’s “It Ends With Us” body double is sharing insight into his experience working on the film. Thomas Canestraro alleged that there was a “tense” atmosphere on the set of Baldoni and Blake Lively’s 2024 movie. “There was some discomfort from everybody,” he claimed to the Daily Mail in an interview published Sunday. Justin … Read more
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the US and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including Sony’s family friendly “Karate Kid: Legends” and the A24 horror movie “Bring Her Back. ” According to studio estimates Sunday, it added up to a … Read more
Renée Victor, who voiced Abuelita in the Disney film “Coco” and starred in the Showtime series “Weeds,” has died at age 86. Victor passed away after a battle with lymphoma on Friday. She was surrounded by her family at her Sherman Oaks, Calif. home, her agent confirmed to Deadline. Her daughters, Raquel Victor and Margo … Read more
A college professor recently told me that every time he shows a movie in class, the kids rip it to shreds. They declare all sex scenes gratuitous. With the surgical coldness of an audit, they scrutinize the characters’ power dynamics (say, a boss hooking up with an employee) and deem them wildly inappropriate. These little … Read more
Fans almost saw Frank Sinatra do it, his way. Although fans know Bruce Willis for playing the iconic role of John McClane in the 1988 action/thriller “Die Hard,” it turns out that 20th Century Studios was contractually obligated to offer a certain A-list singer the role first. “Die Hard” was adapted from the 1979 novel “Nothing Lasts … 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. It’s been nearly two years to the day since “Succession” wrapped up its four-season run on HBO, and tonight, the show’s creator will premiere his first feature film on the … Read more
Two branches, one tree. Spoilers below for “Karate Kid: Legends.” The newest “Karate Kid” film follows kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) as he moves from Beijing to New York City with his mother, Dr. Fong (Ming-Na Wen). But while “Karate Kid: Legends” is mainly set in NYC, it was almost filmed one hundred … Read more
Wax on, wax off. The latest movie in the “Karate Kid” franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends,” ended with a dramatic fight — that included hundreds of background actors. “We had 650 extras in there on the [sound] stage for that sequence, to really sell it,” director Jonathan Entwistle exclusively told The Post. Ben Wang as Li … Read more
movie review KARATE KID: LEGENDS Running time: 94 minutes. PG-13 (martial arts violence and some language). In theaters May 30. “Karate Kid: Legends” continues a grand old tradition. And I don’t mean that of one generation handing down ancient martial arts skills to the next. No, “Legends” is the latest in a long line of … Read more
Ed Gale, who played Chucky in the “Child’s Play” film series, has died. He was 61. A source told TMZ that Gale passed away Tuesday in hospice in Los Angeles. Gale’s niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed his death in a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. Ed Gale at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, California in 2012. Getty … Read more
For Kathy Bates, it didn’t take Matlock to figure out what was going on. Despite the actress, 76, originating the role of Frankie in the Off-Broadway production, she was allegedly denied the part for the 1991 movie adaptation “Frankie and Johnny” due to superficial reasons. The film — which ended up starring Michelle Pfeiffer as … Read more
Kevin Costner has been slapped with a lawsuit from a stunt performer who had worked on his film “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter Two.” Devyn LaBella filed a complaint against the 70-year-old actor and the production companies behind the 2024 film, alleging sexual discrimination, harassment, and the creation of a hostile work environment, according … Read more
“Harry Potter” star Miriam Margolyes has shared a heartbreaking health update. The beloved actress, who portrayed Professor Pomona Sprout in the hit fantasy franchise, revealed that she “doesn’t have long left to live” following a shocking heart procedure. “When you know that you haven’t got long to live, and I’m probably going to die within … Read more
There’s a new kid on the block. The “Karate Kid” franchise has a new installment — “Karate Kid: Legends.” “Who doesn’t know Daniel LaRusso?” director Jonathan Entwistle exclusively told The Post, referring to the original “Karate Kid” Ralph Macchio’s character. “One of the most indelible cultural concepts in the world is Mr. Miyagi and wax … Read more
A screening of the latest ‘Final Destination’ movie took a scary turn, mimicking a scene straight out of the franchise, when the theater’s roof collapsed on viewers in Argentina. The incident occurred on May 19, when the ceiling collapsed during a showing of “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” at Cinema Ocho in La Plata in Buenos Aires, according to Infobae, … Read more
Maverick might be flying back to the big screen much sooner than expected. Just days after Tom Cruise teased the future of the “Top Gun” franchise, Christopher McQuarrie appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to reveal that the next film is “already in the bag.” “I already know what it is. It wasn’t hard,” … Read more
Oh, Blitznak! Disney fans are outraged that one key character from the original “Lilo & Stitch” film was cut from this year’s live-action remake. Captain Gantu, the villain of the 2002 animated flick, was noticeably absent from the new version that hit theaters on Friday, May 23. A shot of Stitch in Disney’s new “Lilo … Read more
Hey there, Miss Flo. “Thunderbolts*” stunt performer Joe Dryden exclusively told The Post that he had an embarrassing first interaction with the star of Marvel’s new blockbuster movie. He recalled being decked out in a brunette wig, an oversize helmet and glasses to film Bucky Barnes’ (Sebastian Stan) infamous motorcycle scene when he met Pugh, … Read more
It’s saying “Aloha” to A-lot of money. The “Lilo & Stitch” live-action remake is on its way to becoming the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening for a movie ever. The Disney film raked in $55 million on its opener, Friday, alone, according to The Numbers. It’s also the second-highest grossing opening weekend in 2025, after … Read more