Farewell to a legend. Dame Maggie Smith, best known for “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” died at 89 on Friday. Her sons, actors Toby Stephens, 55, and Chris Larkin, 57, announced the news that same day. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with … Read more
Whoopi Goldberg is honoring her late “Sister Act” co-star Maggie Smith after her death Friday at the age of 89. “Maggie Smith was a great woman and a brilliant actress. I still can’t believe I was lucky enough to work with the ‘one-of-a-kind,’” the 68-year-old wrote on Instagram. “My heartfelt condolences go out to the family…RIP.” … Read more
new video loaded: ‘Saturday Night’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘Saturday Night’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Jason Reitman narrates a sequence from his film about the making of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Hey, this is Jason Reitman. I’m the co-writer and director of “Saturday Night.” “O.K, … Read more
We have a Mel Gibson sighting. The “Braveheart” star, 68, made a rare red carpet appearance at the premiere of his new movie, “Monster Summer,” at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Gibson was joined by his daughter Lucia, 14, and son Lars, 7, the youngest of his nine children. Mel Gibson with … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio got down on his knees for Kate Winslet in a pivotal “Titanic” scene. Winslet, 48, discussed the Oscar-winning 1997 film at an advanced screening for her new movie “Lee” at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Monday, Sept. 23. During a Q&A, Winslet spilled some tea about the movie’s infamous … Read more
movie review MEGALOPOLIS Running time: 138 minutes. Rated R (sexual content, nudity, drug use, language and some violence). In theaters Sept. 27. There are two battles being fought in Francis Ford Coppola’s confounding “Megalopolis.” One feud is between a forward-thinking architect named Cesar (Adam Driver), who wants to rebuild the fictional American city of New … Read more
I love musicals. I’ve reviewed them on Broadway for years and have been a fan all my life. They are, in my opinion, an irresistible art form that America has singularly perfected. That undeniable soft spot for the genre, however, does not mean that I long for singing and dancing to grand jeté into every … Read more
LOS ANGELES — It’s a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The Tim Burton legacy sequel to his 1988 horror comedy topped the North American box office charts for the third straight weekend with $26 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It edged out the animated new release “Transformers: One,” which brought in $25 … Read more
The Transformers topped Beetlejuice. On its first day in theaters, “Transformers One” wowed moviegoers, raking in $9.56 million in ticket sales, according to The Numbers. The animated sci-fi action flick features A-Listers Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson voicing its characters, which are based on the Hasbro toy line. “Transformers One” features Scarlett Johansson voicing its … Read more
Eric Roberts has a bone to pick with these flowers. The 68-year-old, who is Julia Roberts‘ older brother, shared that he’s not a fan of one of her most critically acclaimed movies, “Steel Magnolias.” In his memoir “Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far,” Roberts was candid about the 1989 dramedy. “Julia was good in ‘Mystic Pizza,’ great … Read more
Connie Britton has clear eyes and a full heart when it comes to filming television shows. The 57-year-old recently shared why she prefers starring in television series over films. “I actually love TV,” Britton exclusively told the Post Wednesday. “I kind of was brought up on television, on watching TV and I love serialized television … Read more
new video loaded: ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Josh Cooley narrates a sequence from his film. Hi, my name is Josh Cooley. I am the director of “Transformers One.” “We need to hurry.” “I still think we have better odds fighting … Read more
Sebastian Stan spoke out against a reporter who used an offensive term to describe his co-star who has facial disfigurement. At the Berlin Film Festival in February, a journalist asked the cast of “A Different Man” at a press conference, “What do you think happens after the transformation from this so-called beast, as they call him, … Read more
Eva Mendes’ harshest critics are her own children. The “Training Day” star, 50, revealed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday that her and Ryan Gosling’s two daughters, Esmeralda Amada, 10, and Amada Lee, 8, have never seen any of her movies. “They don’t care,” Mendes said. “This was about a year ago. I … Read more
Some may call it Intolerable Cruelty. George Clooney recently revealed that he is a fan of sending letters that appear to be written by other people — which is exactly how he pranked fellow actor Tom Cruise. “Every actor I know I’ve sent a letter from Bill Clinton,” the actor, 63, said while on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Tuesday. … Read more
David Schwimmer made a career choice that still haunts him. The “Friends” alum, 57, said on Tuesday’s episode of the “Origins With Cush Jumbo” podcast that he turned down a role in 1997’s “Men in Black,” which caused him to never reach “movie star” status. “That was a brutal decision,” Schwimmer recalled. “I had just finished … Read more
movie review WOLFS Running time: <br>108 minutes. Rated R (language throughout and some violent content). <br>On AppleTV+ Sept. 27 George Clooney and Brad Pitt made a public stink when Apple shifted the release of their movie “Wolfs,” for which they were paid tens of millions to make, from theatrical to streaming. “It is a bummer,” … Read more
Jason Momoa allegedly mistreated the crew of his upcoming “Minecraft” film. YouTube streamer Valkyrae appeared in a “Hot Ones” inspired interview on fellow YouTuber JasonTheWeen’s channel Friday and accused Momoa, 45, of behaving badly on the set of “A Minecraft Movie.” “I just saw him mistreat some of the crew, and it was pretty disappointing,” … Read more
movie review THE LIFE OF CHUCK Running time: 110 minutes. Not yet rated. “Life is very long,” wrote T. S. Eliot. So is “The Life of Chuck,” horror maestro Mike Flanagan’s sap-fest that premiered last week at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on Stephen King’s not-at-all-scary short story, the one-note tale unfolds backward in … Read more
Are they still visiting Katz’s Delicatessen? Billy Crystal has shared where he thinks his and Meg Ryan’s beloved “When Harry Met Sally…” characters would be today. The actor, 76, spoke with E!’s red carpet host Laverne Cox ahead of the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. “They’d be talking about downsizing,” he said. “They’re not … Read more