“Longlegs,” a gripping horror film about a mysterious Oregon serial killer on the loose, racks up many spooky superlatives. movie review LONGLEGS Running time: 101 minutes. Rated R (bloody violence, disturbing images and some language). In theaters July 12. Chief among them? The freakish title character easily ranks among Nicolas Cage’s strangest roles. That a … Read more
Blast from the past. Winona Ryder told Harper’s Bazaar that reprising her “Beetlejuice” character, Lydia Deetz, for the upcoming sequel brought up memories of her younger self and the lows in her love life. “In my 30s, I had two disastrous relationships that were — they weren’t wrong, but this was before you would ever … Read more
Shelley Duvall has died of complications from diabetes. She was 75. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” her longtime partner, “Breakfast Club” musician Dan Gilroy, 77, said to the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Duvall had a long and storied career, but her most … Read more
Helen Hunt dealt with her own storm before “Twister.” The 61-year-old actress revealed that she almost quit the 1996 disaster film before production began in Oklahoma. “I injured my knee right before we started,” Hunt told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Wednesday ahead of the sequel’s release. Helen Hunt in “Twister.” ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection … Read more
For Kevin Costner’s next movie, there’s no longer a release date on the horizon. “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Two,” the first of three sequels to Costner’s ambitious new Western that hit theaters last month and flopped big-time at the box office, has been scrapped from the August schedule. The followup, which the former … Read more
Sistahhhs! Bette Midler urged Disney to complete the script for “Hocus Pocus 3” during a recent appearance on Busy Philipps’ “Busy This Week” talk show. “I haven’t seen the script, but I’ve heard rumblings,” Midler said. “But I haven’t seen anything.” Bette Midler teasing “Hocus Pocus 3.” QVC+ HSN+ The 78-year-old actress added: “I think … Read more
Shrek is back. DreamWorks Animation announced Tuesday that “Shrek 5” will be released on July 1, 2026. Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy will reprise their roles as Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey, respectively. “Shrek 5” poster. DreamWorks “Not too Far, Far Away…@Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike … Read more
Not Ron Burgundy! Christina Applegate was worried about the state of Will Ferrell’s marriage to Viveca Paulin when they were filming 2004’s “Anchorman.” The former co-stars looked back on the misunderstanding on Tuesday’s episode of Applegate’s “MeSsy” podcast. “Christina, do you remember how you thought I was having marriage problems?” Ferrell, 56, asked. Will Ferrell … Read more
movie review FLY ME TO THE MOON Running time: 132 minutes. Rated PG-13 (some strong language and smoking). In theaters July 12. “Fly Me to the Moon,” starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, is best summed up by the next lyric of Frank Sinatra’s song. Let me play among the stars. Director Greg Berlanti’s romantic … Read more
Zoë Kravitz was hell-bent on keeping the X-rated title of her directorial debut — and then she changed her mind. Originally, Kravitz’s feature film was titled “Pussy Island,” but the thriller — coming out in theaters next month — is now called “Blink Twice.” The 35-year-old star opened up about the title change to Entertainment … Read more
She’s out of pocket. Lena Dunham, 38, revealed in a new interview with The New Yorker that she is no longer attached to Mattel’s “Polly Pocket” movie. “I’m not going to make the Polly Pocket movie,” Dunham said. “I wrote a script, and I was working on it for three years. But I remember someone … Read more
The trailer for Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated sequel “Gladiator II” dropped on Tuesday, setting the stage for the return to Ancient Rome. Written by David Scarpa, the first look showcases the world 20-plus years after the events of the Russell Crowe-led 2000 historical epic. Paul Mescal as Lucius and Pedro Pascal as General Marcus Acacius in … Read more
Husband of the year. Scarlett Johansson joked that her prenup with husband Colin Jost is the reason why he made a cameo in her new movie “Fly Me to the Moon.” “Greg Berlanti was our director. [He’s] a huge fan of Colin’s,” the Marvel actress, 39, said on Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” … Read more
Gird your loins… that’s all. A sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” is reportedly en route. Aline Brosh McKenna, the screenwriter behind the hit 2006 film, is reportedly working on a follow-up project, according to multiple reports. While the original cast hasn’t been confirmed to return yet, the rumored plot description hints that both Meryl … Read more
Todd Phillips’ upcoming sequel to his original “Joker” film, “Joker: Folie á Deux,” is reportedly centered on music. So, it makes perfect sense that musician and Oscar-winning actress Lady Gaga is playing Harley Quinn. However, it wasn’t casting director Francine Maisler’s initial idea to cast the “Bad Romance” singer opposite Joaquin Phoenix. Lady Gaga as … Read more
NEW YORK — After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming. “Despicable Me 4,” the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Independence Day holiday weekend … Read more
Emma Roberts has a theory about why “Madame Web” bombed at the box office. The 33-year-old actress spoke to Variety in an interview published Friday and opened up about the reason why the Marvel film performed so poorly with both fans and critics. “Things work; things don’t work,” she said. “Everyone likes to act like … Read more
The fourth time is still a charm for the Minions. “Despicable Me 4” wowed moviegoers on its second day in theaters Friday, earning the No.1 spot in the box office and more than $27 million in ticket sales, The Numbers reported. The animated comedy, which serves as the sequel to 2017’s “Despicable Me 3” and … Read more
When “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” burst into theaters last July, eventually grossing more than $2 billion combined, pundits were beside themselves with joy. “Finally!” the beleaguered nerds exclaimed. “Proof positive that audiences are suffering from franchise fatigue and craving smart, original and challenging films.” Hollywood was saved. Eh, not really. #Barbenheimer, the phenomenon of “Barbie” and … Read more
Brittany Snow and Penn Badgley have hinted they may not be returning for the sequel to 2006’s “John Tucker Must Die,” which is reportedly in development. On the July 4 episode of Badgley’s podcast, “Podcrushed,” the former co-stars disclosed that they haven’t been approached to reprise their roles, Kate and Scott. “Penn, I don’t know … Read more