Who’s afraid of a little old courtroom? Taylor Swift has reportedly been subpoenaed in Blake Lively’s high-profile legal battle against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni. Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, fired off the request for the international pop star, 35, to be a witness in the ongoing legal war, according to TMZ. Lively, … Read more
Charlize Theron’s greatest role doesn’t come with accolades. The actress, 49, recently revealed how her daughters Jackson, 12, and August, 9, feel about their mom’s entertainment career. “My children have zero respect for me,” Theron shared while on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday. “It’s just unbelievable, I feel like I’m pretty humble, but every once … Read more
He was not a Super Trouper. Christine Baranski has revealed that her “Mamma Mia!” co-star Stellan Skarsgård wasn’t particularly fond of his time working on the 2008 film. Based on the music of ABBA, the initial film was set on the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi. It followed a bride, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), who secretly invited … Read more
She transformed. Rebel Wilson, who played a character named “Fat Amy” in the “Pitch Perfect” movies, made headlines for undergoing a weight loss journey in 2020. “When I lost weight in 2020, that weirdly made me more versatile as an actress, even though I had the same skills,” the star told the Post while promoting … Read more
James Foley, whose decades-long directing career spanned both film and television, has passed away at 71. The legendary filmmaker died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week” in Los Angeles after a “years-long struggle” with brain cancer, his rep told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Foley’s directing credits include the classic films “At Close Range” … Read more
Jody Scaravella knew right away that Enoteca Maria, the Staten Island restaurant he opened in 2007 where grandmothers cook traditional meals for customers, would make a perfect movie. How could he not? Scaravella, who also goes by Joe, was being told so non-stop. “Almost from day one, we’ve been contacted about a reality show, about … Read more
Former child actor Jonathan Lipnicki’s career didn’t go in the direction he wanted. Lipnicki rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s for his film roles in “Jerry Maguire,” “Like Mike,” “Stuart Little” and its sequel, and his TV role in “Dawson’s Creek.” But in a new interview with People, Lipnicki revealed his … Read more
He checked out of the hotel, but he can never leave. Rebel Wilson costars in the new movie “Juliet & Romeo” with Jason Isaacs (in theaters May 9). Isaacs, 61, is fresh off starring in Season 3 of the HBO hit “The White Lotus.” When asked if she pumped him for information about the popular show, … Read more
Pamela Anderson is ready to smoke up the screen with Liam Neeson. The SAG-nominated starlet, 57, delivered one of her best performances yet with “The Last Showgirl,” and fans have high hopes for the “Naked Gun” reboot — especially after she teased her chemistry with the leading man. Anderson addressed her latest project and her relationship … Read more
Talk about fearless. Jackie Chan recently revealed when he plans to retire from his decades-long acting career – and it isn’t anytime soon. The “Rush Hour” star opened up about his eventual retirement, or lack thereof, on Tuesday during a new interview with Haute Living about his upcoming movie, “Karate Kid: Legends.” Despite being 71 … Read more
She’s in her mom era. Rebel Wilson plays Juliet’s mother in the new musical drama “Juliet & Romeo” (hitting theaters Friday, May 9). “Seeing me in these Hollywood glossy comedies, you wouldn’t expect me to do a turn as Lady Capulet. But I was a new mother when I got offered this role, and Lady … Read more
It’s a snack attack. Gimmicky popcorn buckets have become all the rage as part of blockbuster releases, and after the viral “Dune: Part Two” bucket, a new movie is entering the fray: “Mission: Impossible.” Regal Cinemas revealed via Instagram that “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” will have a novelty popcorn bucket. The souvenir includes … Read more
We don’t hate the idea of a follow-up film. After directing the 1999 rom-com “10 Things I Hate About You,” Gil Junger revealed a second movie is in the works called “10 Things I Hate About Dating.” ” ’10 Things I Hate About Dating’ is definitively in the works as a feature film. We’re developing it … Read more
Wipeout! Nicolas Cage dealt with some choppy waters preparing for his latest thriller, “The Surfer.” Cage, 61, stars as an unnamed businessman in the Lorcan Finnegan-directed drama that sees his character return home to Australia to buy the beach house he grew up in. Nicolas Cage in his latest thriller, “The Surfer.” YouTube / Lionsgate … Read more
Marvel Studios is hoping lightning strikes twice. Their latest film, “Thunderbolts*,” started out with an OK $162.1 million worldwide opening. That’s below February’s “Captain America: Brave New World.” But with vastly better reviews (88% on RottenTomatoes), the week-to-week drops should be lower. Crossing its fingers, the film’s post-credits sequence suggests an ongoing life for the … Read more
Sometimes, two isn’t better than one. Blake Lively is being slammed over an incest scenes in her new movie, “Another Simple Favor.” The star, 37, plays Emily in the sequel to the 2018 film with Anna Kendrick, 39. In one of the most-talked-about scenes, Emily — one of the three secret triples with the flick … Read more
When HBO Max debuted in May 2020, subscribers rightfully expected (and got) the formidable catalog of prestige television associated with the HBO brand. But its movie library drew from a much deeper well. Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns HBO, is a huge conglomerate, and its premiere streaming service comprises decades of titles from Warner Bros., … Read more
A woman has sparked debate online after calling for parents to stop bringing young children to non-kids movies. She argues it’s unfair not only to fellow moviegoers, but also to the children themselves. In a post shared to Threads, user @laurenisaburito wrote: “Can we normalize not taking young children to non-kids movies?” The comment followed a recent experience she had while attending … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States, saying the US movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to draw American filmmakers. “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. … Read more
“E.T.” nearly wasn’t so family friendly. Dee Wallace appeared on Steve Kmetko’s “Still Here Hollywood” podcast last week and recalled how she clashed with director Steven Spielberg over a bedroom scene involving her character, Mary, in the 1982 film. “The only time Steven and I parted ways creatively was there’s a whole B story in ‘E.T.’ about … Read more