The “Ghost with the most” has done it again. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” was No.1 at the Friday box office for the second straight week, its eighth day in theaters, earning $14.4 million, according to The Numbers. The long-awaited sequel, which has star Michael Keaton repeating his role along with several other members of the original cast, … Read more
In two weeks, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Sunset Boulevard” will begin previews on Broadway. Based on Billy Wilder’s 1950 cinema masterpiece, the show is about a reclusive actress named Norma Desmond who, at just 50 years old, has been completely abandoned by Hollywood and left to stew in a lonely mansion — all but forgotten … Read more
The Goonies never say die – unless you ask Martha Plimpton. On Sept. 6, a report from the Sun stated that a follow-up film to the 1985 cult classic about a group of adventurous kids was in the works, with the original cast expected to return. On Friday, Sept. 13, Plimpton, 53, who played Stephanie … Read more
Fans of the “Karate Kid” franchise have lost a beloved figure. Actor Chad McQueen, known for portraying the character Dutch in the “Karate Kid” movies, has died, according to TMZ. He was 63. McQueen passed away on Wednesday, September 11, at his home in Palm Desert, Calif., according to his longtime attorney, Arthur Barens. Barens … Read more
Hugh Grant is taking a page out of the official rom-com diary. The 64-year-old, who is reprising his role as Daniel Cleaver in the fourth “Bridget Jones” flick, revealed that he shed some tears while reading the script for “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.” “I loved the script — it made me cry,” Grant … Read more
movie review BABYGIRL Running time: 114 minutes. Not yet rated. In theaters Dec. 25. Hooking up with the boss, and the inevitable trouble it causes, is a mainstay of entertainment, from “Bridget Jones’ Diary” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” But rarely is that workplace taboo as scintillating as it is in “Babygirl,” a captivating psychological drama starring … Read more
movie review SATURDAY NIGHT Running time: 109 minutes. Rated R (language throughout, sexual references, some drug use and brief graphic nudity). In theaters Sept. 27. Lorne Michaels should send a check to Sony. Because the studio’s sent him a love letter. In their new movie “Saturday Night,” a madcap comedy about the 90-minute dash leading … Read more
movie review CONCLAVE Running time: <br>120 minutes <br>Rated PG (thematic material and smoking). <br>In theaters Nov. 8 You could call “Conclave,” the juicy new Vatican thriller starring Ralph Fiennes, a pope opera. Director Edward Berger’s movie, which played Monday in the Toronto International Film Festival, is no sober depiction of the inner workings of the … Read more
Angelina Jolie knows how to lay down the law. The 49-year-old’s sons Maddox and Pax, whom she has with ex Brad Pitt, worked hard on the set of their mom’s movie “Without Blood.” While at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival to promote the drama about the aftermath of war, Salma Hayek shared insight into … Read more
If you build it, he will come. Kevin Costner, 69, has spoken out with a tribute to his former “Field of Dreams” co-star James Earl Jones after the latter’s death on Monday, Sept. 9 at age 93. Costner shared his heartfelt post on social media. James Earl Jones, Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan in “Field of … Read more
James Earl Jones, the voice of ‘Star Wars’ villain Darth Vader, died at his Dutchess County, NY, home on Monday, Sept. 9, at the age of 93. His reps at Independent Artist Group confirmed his death to Deadline. Jones was the recipient of many awards throughout his lifetime, even scoring the rare EGOT honor with … Read more
There are two immediate takeaways from the movie “Nightbitch,” starring Amy Adams. movie review NIGHTBITCH Running time: 98 minutes. Rated R (language and some sexuality). In theaters Dec. 6. One that I hope most viewers know already is that motherhood is hard. The other is that trailers can be extremely misleading. The semi-fantastical comedy directed … Read more
movie review ROAD DIARY: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND Running time: 99 minutes. Out Oct. 25 on Hulu and Disney+. TORONTO — Lake Ontario turned into the Jersey Shore Sunday night. Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt came north of the border for the world premiere of their new documentary “Road Diary: Bruce … Read more
“The Goonies” is finally getting the sequel treatment. A follow-up film to the 1985 cult classic about a group of adventurous kids is in the works, according to a new report from the Sun. The outlet reported that the cast members from the original movie are expected to return for the sequel. Jeff Cohen, Sean … Read more
TORONTO — Bruce Springsteen spoke movingly about his wife, Patti Scialfa, and his famous band at the premiere of his new documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday night. The film that goes behind the scenes of their latest tour revealed that Scialfa, 71, … Read more
Private islands are never all they’re cracked up to be. At the movies, that is. A group of 20th century settlers find out the hard way in director Ron Howard’s survival drama “Eden,” a loony soap opera in the sand that premiered Saturday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. Based on an unbelievable true … Read more
Kevin Costner doesn’t care about box office numbers. The actor, 69, was at Venice Film Festival over the weekend for the premiere of his sequel to “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter One,” which bombed at the box office when it came out in theaters in June. Like its predecessor, “Horizon: An American Saga — … Read more
Ron Howard won’t be voting for J.D. Vance in the upcoming election. The famous filmmaker, 70, has a history with Vance, 40, who wrote the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” that was adapted into a 2020 Netflix film directed by Howard. But now that Vance is Donald Trump’s vice presidential nominee for the November election, Howard has … Read more
The latest grungy fight drama to test the limits of unpleasantness is “The Cut,” which premiered Thursday at the Toronto International Film Festival. movie review THE CUT Running time: 99 minutes. Not yet rated. Bidding adieu to Middle Earth and the high seas, Orlando Bloom plays a troubled Irish boxer — in fact, he’s called … Read more
The second time’s a charm for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The dark fantasy comedy-horror, which The Post called “pointless” and “belabored,” earned $41.5 million on Friday, its first day in theaters, according to The Numbers. The Tim Burton film, which serves as a sequel to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice,” is expected to take in at least … Read more