‘Star Wars’ actor Angus MacInnes dead at 77

‘Star Wars’ actor Angus MacInnes dead at 77

Actor Angus MacInnes, known for his performance in the original “Star Wars” movie, has died. He was 77. Beloved for his role as Gold Leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” MacInnes passed away on Dec. 23, according to a statement posted on Monday by his family via the actor’s Facebook account. … Read more

James Franco kicked a chair, stormed off set after bad Oscars hosting reviews with Anne Hathaway: report

James Franco kicked a chair, stormed off set after bad Oscars hosting reviews with Anne Hathaway: report

James Franco allegedly threw a fit, kicking a chair and storming off a set after he co-hosted the 2011 Oscars with Anne Hathaway. In a recent episode of the “With Gourley and Rust” podcast, comedian Paul Rust claimed he witnessed the whole thing. “I saw James Franco flip out once,” Rust claimed in the episode that dropped … Read more

‘Wicked’ makes its streaming debut — How to watch the movie on Prime Video

‘Wicked’ makes its streaming debut — How to watch the movie on Prime Video

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Everyone, we have an announcement! After 40 days in theaters, “Wicked” is now available to stream from video-on-demand (VOD) retailers, including Prime Video. Based on the long-running Broadway musical of the same … Read more

Keanu Reeves says his ‘heart’ wants a ‘John Wick 5’ but ‘I don’t know if my knees can do it’

Keanu Reeves says his ‘heart’ wants a ‘John Wick 5’ but ‘I don’t know if my knees can do it’

Keanu Reeves is unsure about his future as John Wick. The 60-year-old actor admitted in a recent interview with CBS News that his body might not be able to handle the physical toll of doing “John Wick 5.” “You can never say never — but my knees right now are saying, ‘You can’t do another John … Read more

Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning recreate viral ‘Holding Space’ meme from ‘Wicked’ press tour

Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning recreate viral ‘Holding Space’ meme from ‘Wicked’ press tour

Even Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning know about “Holding Space.” The “A Complete Unknown” co-stars did an interview with “Out” reporter Tracy E. Gilchrist and hilariously recreated the meme that went viral during Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” press tour last month. “First off, I just want to let you know that I am holding space for … Read more

Chevy Chase told Jason Reitman he ‘should be embarrassed’ by ‘SNL’ movie

Chevy Chase told Jason Reitman he ‘should be embarrassed’ by ‘SNL’ movie

Chevy Chase didn’t mince words with Jason Reitman after he watched the “Saturday Night” movie. Reitman, 47, recently appeared on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alums Dana Carvey and David Spade and recalled Chase’s reaction to his film about the debut episode of the sketch comedy show. Jason Reitman … Read more

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ sprints back to the top of the box office

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ sprints back to the top of the box office

Sonic is a chronic box office winner. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sprinted once again to the No. 1 spot on its second Friday in theaters, reeling in $12.6 million, according to The Numbers. The action-adventure flick surpassed $100 million in sales in North America in its first eight days of release, according to Variety. “Sonic the … Read more

New Year’s resolutions for entertainment: Stop superhero movies and Brits on Broadway

New Year’s resolutions for entertainment: Stop superhero movies and Brits on Broadway

On Tuesday night, the Times Square ball will drop. I, meanwhile, am praying that next year the entertainment industry doesn’t drop the ball. Again.  Here are my overly optimistic New Year’s resolutions for movies, Broadway and TV. At the movies: Cull the superhero flicks  One of the most obvious lessons of 2024 is that audiences … Read more

‘The Young and the Restless,’ ‘Chisum’ star Geoffrey Deuel dead at 81

‘The Young and the Restless,’ ‘Chisum’ star Geoffrey Deuel dead at 81

Actor Geoffrey Deuel, known for his work on “The Young and the Restless” and in John Wayne’s western “Chisum,” has died at the age of 81. Deuel passed away on Sunday in hospice care in Largo, Florida, following a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to his wife Jacqueline Deuel, who spoke with The Hollywood … Read more

Jennifer Lopez’s reaction to Bruno Mars’ ‘ridiculous’ performance fee for Alex Rodriguez wedding revealed

Jennifer Lopez’s reaction to Bruno Mars’ ‘ridiculous’ performance fee for Alex Rodriguez wedding revealed

Apparently, love does cost a thing. Jennifer Lopez was shocked when she learned how much Bruno Mars would reportedly charge her to perform for her wedding to ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez. According to Lopez, 55, and Rodriguez’s famous wedding planner, Marcy Blum, the “Jenny From The Block” singer was taken aback when she discovered Mars’ performance … Read more

Sony CEO admits ‘Kraven the Hunter’ was studio’s ‘worst’ Marvel launch, blames critics who ‘crucified’ ‘Madame Web’ for flop

Sony CEO admits ‘Kraven the Hunter’ was studio’s ‘worst’ Marvel launch, blames critics who ‘crucified’ ‘Madame Web’ for flop

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra has shared his thoughts on “Kraven the Hunter” and “Madame Web” bombing at the box office. Vinciquerra, 70, spoke about the movies during an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Thursday, and admitted that the Aaron Taylor-Johnson-starring Marvel flick “Kraven the Hunter” is “probably the worst launch we had” … Read more

‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller reveals the shocking amount he was paid to direct the box office hit

‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller reveals the shocking amount he was paid to direct the box office hit

The director of the first “Deadpool” movie has revealed the amount he was paid to helm the film — and the number may surprise you. Tim Miller, 60, spoke about directing the 2016 movie starring Ryan Reynolds, 48, during a recent panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, per Collider. According to Miller, he was … Read more

Director Adam McKay confesses he ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if ‘Wicked’ is ‘banned in 3-5 years’

Director Adam McKay confesses he ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if ‘Wicked’ is ‘banned in 3-5 years’

Adam McKay is sharing an un-popular opinion. The director, 56, praised “Wicked” earlier this week on social media but said that its “radical” subject matter could lead the movie musical to get banned. “On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on … Read more

‘Babygirl’ director defends age gap in Nicole Kidman erotic thriller: ‘It should completely be normalized’

‘Babygirl’ director defends age gap in Nicole Kidman erotic thriller: ‘It should completely be normalized’

There’s no shame in her game. The writer-director of Nicole Kidman’s film, “Babygirl,” is weighing in on the age gap of the stars in the newly released erotic thriller. Halina Reijn sat down with W Magazine in an interview published on Wednesday and addressed “Babygirl” being a part of the recent trend in movies featuring May-December romances. Kidman … Read more

‘Home Alone’ director Chris Columbus reveals how the McCallisters were able to afford that massive house

‘Home Alone’ director Chris Columbus reveals how the McCallisters were able to afford that massive house

It all makes sense now, ya filthy animals! The director of the beloved 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone” has finally revealed what Kevin McCallister’s parents did to afford their massive Chicago mansion. “Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it,” Chris Columbus explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Tuesday, “and we decided … Read more

Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store claims business is booming 40 years later — here’s the top-rented movies

Owner of UK’s only surviving DVD rental store claims business is booming 40 years later — here’s the top-rented movies

The owner of Britain’s longest surviving DVD rental store is surprised that business is booming – 40 years after they opened. Colin Richards, 71, opened TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, in 1984 and it originally started as a company that leased video tapes to other shops. He then decided to start renting films and … Read more

Video: ‘Nosferatu’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Video: ‘Nosferatu’ | Anatomy of a Scene

new video loaded: ‘Nosferatu’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘Nosferatu’ | Anatomy of a Scene Robert Eggers narrates a sequence from his film featuring Nicholas Hoult. “Hi, I’m Robert Eggers, the writer and director of “Nosferatu.” Nicholas Hoult is on a journey to Castle Orlok, and he is stopping in a Transylvanian … Read more

12 Days of Christmas, 12 movies to watch: Your ultimate Christmas Day streaming guide

12 Days of Christmas, 12 movies to watch: Your ultimate Christmas Day streaming guide

‘Tis the season for streaming! It’s that special time of year — when we celebrate the joy, love and laughter of Christmas in a special way: by streaming holiday movies. And with more streaming platforms than ever before, you’re spoiled with choices when it comes to festive films. Technically the beginning of the 12 days … Read more

Adrien Brody details shocking weight loss due to PTSD and eating disorder from filming The Pianist’

Adrien Brody details shocking weight loss due to PTSD and eating disorder from filming The Pianist’

Adrien Brody says he has PTSD from working on the 2002 Holocaust drama “The Pianist,” owing to the dramatic weight loss he undertook for the film. The star, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in the Roman Polanski movie, spoke about the experience making the biopic during … Read more