I’m miffed at Mickey. Disney, Hollywood’s Meh-gic Kingdom, has once again delivered another awful live-action remake of a well-loved cartoon. For more than a decade, the House of Mouse has been addicted to these robotic abominations. It’s a sickness. Over the weekend, the latest poor unfortunate soul was “Lilo & Stitch,” that sweet little 2002 … Read more
They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: Impossible” — both for the TV series and Tom Cruise’s film franchise that is supposedly coming to a close … Read more
After last summer, which was sadly slim on major blockbusters, the sweaty months of 2025 are refreshingly stacked with big-budget, recognizable franchises and titles. Pass-the-popcorn stuff. I also threw in some smaller and original films just to help me sleep at night. Here are 10 movies to catch in theaters this summer. Ben Wong stars … Read more
Wild ride. Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” features an epic scene where Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) shows up on a motorcycle to save his allies, including Yelena (Florence Pugh), from Valentina’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) agents. Joe Dryden, the stunt performer and coordinator who rode the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST in place of Stan, 42, exclusively spoke to The … Read more
Stuntman, assemble. Stunt performer Joe Dryden can brag that he worked on two of the biggest movies now in theaters. Dryden did stunt work on both “Thunderbolts*” and “Sinners” — and is revealing which film was more strenuous for him. “In my particular role, ‘Thunderbolts*,’ there was just a little more pressure there from a performance … Read more
The greatest film in the galaxy. “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back” is 45 years old today – and Billy Dee Williams couldn’t be prouder to have starred in such a ground-breaking piece of cinema. “Working on ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ was like stepping into a dream — an adventure in every … Read more
Drama is ensuing on the set of “Madden.” A supporting actor in the upcoming film starring Christian Bale and Nicolas Cage allegedly quit on Friday, just two weeks after production started, over David O. Russell’s alleged use of the N-word on set, TMZ reported on Wednesday. Five members of the cast and crew reportedly told … Read more
movie review LILO & STITCH Running time: 108 minutes. Rated PG (action, peril and thematic elements). In theaters May 23. “I like you better as a sister than a mom,” says little orphaned Lilo to her older sister, Nani. Similarly, I like “Lilo & Stitch” a lot better as a cartoon than yet another creativity-free … Read more
It was no la la land. For Michelle Williams, living with Ryan Gosling while filming the 2010 drama “Blue Valentine” wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. “We shot the first part where they’re young and in love and everything is going really well and then we took a two-week break and we lived … Read more
Spike Lee wants no part in Denzel Washington’s messy red carpet behavior. The director, 68, participated in the “Highest 2 Lowest” press conference at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday and subtly addressed Washington’s awkward red carpet exchange with a photographer. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington at the “Highest 2 Lowest” red carpet premiere at Cannes Film … Read more
Diva Denzel. Denzel Washington skipped the press conference for his new film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday after arguing with a photographer on the red carpet. The Oscar winner, 70, was absent from the promo event for the crime thriller that comes out on Apple TV+ in September. … Read more
Don’t mess with the Equalizer. Denzel Washington was caught getting into a tense exchange with a photographer at France’s Cannes Film Festival on Monday, May 19. The Oscar winner, 70, looked fired up when he approached the line of shutterbugs at the world premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest,” in which Washington stars. He was … Read more
Executing the “Mission: Impossible” stunts is risky business for an actor at any age. But 62-year-old Tom Cruise says he wants to keep pushing the limits until he’s in the triple digits. When asked Sunday at the New York premiere of “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” about a remark he made two years prior … Read more
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions, video games and more. This week’s challenge is focused on popular books set in 18th- and 19th-century England that have been adapted for the screen. Just tap or click … Read more
Jennifer Lawrence struggled to separate her character from real life. The actress, 34, plays Grace, a mother battling to maintain her sanity while dealing with psychosis after postpartum depression in the upcoming thriller “Die, My Love,” alongside Robert Pattinson, who stars as her husband, Jackson. Speaking about the flick at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival … Read more
Her dad Nelson. Mariska Hargitay’s new documentary, “My Mom Jayne,” doesn’t just explore the life of her famous mom, actress Jayne Mansfield. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, also reveals the real identity of her biological father. For the first time, the “Law & Order: SVU” actress has revealed … Read more
Warner Bros’ “Final Destination: Bloodlines” pulled in an impressive $21 million in its debut Friday, on its way to what is projected to be a record-breaking opening weekend. Insiders predict the horror flick will breeze past the franchise’s best opening weekend to date, which brought in $41.3 million adjusted for inflation for 2009’s “Final Destination 4.” … Read more
Sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. And for producer Craig Perry, creating the fourth film in the “Final Destination” franchise might have been a good time, but the movie, which he thought would be their final flick, wasn’t his favorite. “I figured that we’re done,” Perry shared, per an exclusive excerpt from … Read more
The name’s Dickinson… Harris Dickinson. On Thursday, the young actor, 28, addressed rumors that he’s in the running to be the new James Bond. While at Cannes, Dickinson was asked who he thought should be the next British Secret Service agent in the franchise. Harris Dickinson poses during the “Urchin” photocall at the 78th annual … Read more
Tom Cruise is getting straight to the pointe. The actor, 62, took a moment to praise Ana de Armas for her performance in the new “John Wick” spinoff, “Ballerina.” “I just saw the movie – it kicks ass,” Cruise said with a smile while at the London premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” … Read more