Ryan Reynolds is putting his favorite role first: “dad.” The “Deadpool” star, 48 — who shares daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, Betty, 5, and son Olin, born in 2023, with wife Blake Lively — revealed that his priority is being present in his family’s lives over continuing the action comedy films. “Honestly, my feeling is that the character works very … Read more
Where’s Kevin? Macaulay Culkin was missing again when some of his McCallister family members from “Home Alone” reunited for the first time in over 30 years. Kristin Minter, 59, Michael C. Maronna, 47, Devin Ratray, 47, Angela Goethals, 47, and Jedidiah Cohen, 48, who all played Culkin’s siblings or cousins in the beloved 1990 film, … Read more
What were you searching for in 2024? According to Google’s Year in Search report, the world was surfing the web for news about the US election, the latest iPhone release, blockbuster movie releases, TikTok trends and style advice. The results, Google told TechCrunch, aren’t just the most popular searches — that would be, for instance, the … Read more
Jay-Z refuses to go into hiding despite the shocking allegations against him. The “Empire State Of Mind” rapper, 55, held his head high while appearing at the premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Monday at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jay-Z — whose real name is Shawn Carter — seemed unfazed by the recently amended … Read more
The Golden Globes have really sobered up. Good for them. But they’re turning into a buzzkill. The formerly fun award show, which was reformed and bought by Dick Clark Productions last year after a series of embarrassing scandals, announced their 2025 nominees for film and television on Monday morning. Unlike the wild-and-crazy Globes of yore, … Read more
Direct a Christmas pageant? Judy Greer “would never do that.” But it’s a different story on screen. Greer brings the mayhem in director Dallas Jenkins’ “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” where self-depracating Grace tries to wrangle disobedient kids to put on a community show for the holiday season. “I don’t even think I met them … Read more
The contenders are out for Hollywood’s other biggest night. Nominations for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best of the year’s movies and TV shows, were announced on Monday morning by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. The winners will get their trophies — and plenty of Champagne — on Jan. 5 at the Beverly … Read more
It’s still Rock-ing the box office. In its second Friday in theaters, “Moana 2” remained in the No. 1 spot, with sales of $11.7 million, according to The Numbers. The animated musical adventure, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is projected to enjoy earnings of $50.8 million this weekend and a $600 million total since its debut, according … Read more
If you want to meet some movie stars, it’s easy. Just pop a sign in your window that says “Awards handed out here!” Because from now until the Oscars on March 2, actors will attend pretty much anything to secure some elusive buzz in the lead-up to Hollywood’s biggest night. The season’s first A-List fete … Read more
Hi, I’m Malcolm Washington, the co-writer and director of “The Piano Lesson.” So this scene here is the climax of the film. So all spoilers ahead. In the film, Berniece, played by Danielle Deadwyler, she has a complicated relationship with the piano and has been afraid to play it because, in her words, she doesn’t … Read more
Pity Ridley. Famed director Ridley Scott got mauled Thursday — by an award show. His “Gladiator II” was snubbed from the American Film Institute’s top ten films of 2024 list, an important early arbiter of Best Picture Oscar fortunes. “Gladiator II,” starring Paul Mescal, did not make AFI’s 2024 year-end list. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection One … Read more
KEVIN! Though Macaulay Culkin played the lovable misfit Kevin in the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone,” the actor’s three-year-old son believes he is the iconic character that his dad portrayed. Culkin, 44, and his fiancée Brenda Song, 36, share two sons, Dakota, 3, and a 2-year-old whose name the couple has not revealed. The “Home … Read more
Bob Dylan is giving his stamp of approval to Timothée Chalamet and the biopic “A Complete Unknown.” “There’s a movie about me opening soon called ‘A Complete Unknown’ (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role,” the singer, 83, wrote via X on Wednesday. “Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable … Read more
Francis Ford Coppola apologized for making one of the greatest films of all time. The Oscar-winning director, 85, told the Washington Post in an interview published Monday that he’s to blame for the never-ending amount of sequels in Hollywood, because he helmed 1974’s “The Godfather Part II.” “So I’m the jerk that started numbers on … Read more
“Wicked” has claimed victory at one of the first major stops on the road to the 2025 Oscars. As the opening lyric of Stephen Schwartz’s musical goes, “Good news!” Or is it? “Wicked” won the top prize from the National Board of Review. AP On Wednesday, the National Board of Review named the big-budget adaptation … Read more
Anna Wintour is getting candid on the misconceptions surrounding her persona. “I don’t really think about it,” the Vogue editor-in-chief, 75, told BBC on Tuesday about the rumors. “What I’m really interested in is the creative aspect of my job.” Wintour touched on how her fashion sense, iconic blonde bob, dark sunglasses and cool demeanor has … Read more
Even Nicole Kidman gets embarrassed talking about sex. The actress, 57, covered her face with both hands when asked how she was able to portray different types of orgasms in her new erotic movie “Babygirl.” “I blush, still! That’s insane,” Kidman told the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Wednesday. Nicole Kidman in “Babygirl.” A24 … Read more
Sean Penn went on a rant against the Oscars while defending the biopic about a young Donald Trump at the Marrakech Film Festival. The 64-year-old actor, who has won two Academy Awards, spoke during a press conference Tuesday and accused the Oscars of being “afraid” of embracing “The Apprentice” starring Sebastian Stan as the president-elect, … Read more
Scott L. Schwartz, the wrestler-turned-actor who appeared in the “Ocean’s Eleven” film franchise, has died at age 65. Schwartz passed away of congestive heart failure at his home in Covington, Louisiana on Nov. 26, his wife, Misty, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. “Most people associate Scott with the movies, but those who know him personally … Read more
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s bond is a popular subject. The “Wicked” stars have continued to showcase their strong connection while promoting the musical movie, and now Erivo, 37, is speaking on how the pair communicate through touch. “I think I’m sort of used to it now,” the actress said in a teaser clip for her Dec. 10 … Read more