Patton Oswalt confesses he’s relieved there hasn’t been a “Ratatouille” sequel. “The film buff [side of me] loves that there hasn’t been a sequel,” the comic actor told the NY Post exclusively at the Amazon Upfront on Tuesday. “I love that [co-director] Brad Bird is the kind of guy that’s like, ‘I’ll do a sequel … Read more
Another biopic, another remarkable transformation. Billy Zane transformed into “The Godfather” star Marlon Brando for the new biopic, “Waltzing with Brando.” Zane, 58, posted images from set — where he looks identical to Brando — on his Instagram Thursday. Billy Zane as Marlon Brando in “Waltzing With Brando.” Camille Razat/Instagram Billy Zane and co-star Camille Razat. … Read more
movie review BACK TO BLACK Running time: 122 minutes. Rated R (drug use, language throughout, sexual content and nudity). In theaters May 17. A basic biopic about Amy Winehouse, the eccentric singer who recorded two albums and then died of alcohol poisoning at the devastatingly young age of 27, was never going to work. Obviously. … Read more
Tony McFarr, a Hollywood stuntman for Chris Pratt, has died. He was 47. McFarr’s mom, Donna, told TMZ her son died at his home outside Orlando, Fla., on May 13. The family reportedly doesn’t know the cause of death yet. Donna said McFarr was “active” and healthy” and described his passing as “unexpected” and “shocking.” … Read more
BFF goals! The first trailer for Blake Lively’s movie “It Ends With Us” features a song by her BFF Taylor Swift. “My Tears Ricochet,” from Swift’s 2020 album “Folklore,” plays during the two-and-a-half-minute-long trailer for the romance film that will be released in theaters on August 9. Blake Lively in “It Ends With Us.” Youtube … Read more
It’s a love language model. ChatGPT has unveiled a new state-of-the-art interface that allows users to visually show their surroundings to the artificial intelligence counterpart they are communicating with. But even more “striking,” according to users, is the bot’s voice — which some say sounds like Scarlett Johansson’s digital character from the 2013 film “Her,” … Read more
Chris Hemsworth is defending his superhero team. The “Thor” actor, 40, spoke out against unnamed Marvel actors who have disparaged the very franchise they’ve starred in. “It’s, like, ‘They’re films that are successful — put me in one. Oh, mine didn’t work? I’ll bash them,’ ” Hemsworth said in an interview with the Times of … Read more
Donald Glover swears the “Community” movie will see the light of day. “It’s happening but I don’t know when. I swear, it’s happening,” Glover, 40, told Deadline last week. The actor, producer and rapper also promised that he’s not to blame for the film’s production taking longer than anticipated. “Everybody is hating on me on the … Read more
“Downton Abbey 3” is officially happening! A third film in the popular British historical drama franchise was confirmed by Focus Features on Monday. Julian Fellowes, who created the beloved television series that spawned the films, is writing the new movie. Simon Curtis, the director of the second film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” will also … Read more
Meghan Markle has referred to Nigeria as “my country” as she opened up about her background during an engagement over the weekend. On Saturday, the Duchess of Sussex co-hosted a Women in Leadership event with Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization. During the talk, the mom of two said that it’s … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters. The film from 20th Century Studios and Disney that built on the rebooted “Apes” trilogy of the 2010s had the … Read more
It’s almost impossible to measure the impact Roger Corman, who died Thursday at 98, had on independent genre filmmaking and the careers of emerging young directors, performers and crew members who cut their teeth under his tutelage. As a producer, Corman mastered the economics of drive-in movies and B-pictures, turning out consistently profitable work that … Read more
“The Fall Guy” took No. 1 at the box office for the second straight Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The action comedy took home $3.6 million. The film, which is loosely based on the 1980s TV show, features Ryan Gosling working as a stuntman on the set of a film directed by his ex-girlfriend, … Read more
Last weekend, audiences watched Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt yuk it up in the meh movie “The Fall Guy.” But the crowd, such as it was, looked nothing like the ticket buyers of nearly a year ago when the same A-list duo was part of the cinematic phenomenon known as #Barbenheimer. Remember those three surreal … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We thought the most exciting Steve Martin and Martin Short news this year would be all the special guests they’ve lined up for Season four of Hulu’s “Only … Read more
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ The latest in this sci-fi series follows a group of rebels as they face off against an authoritarian ruler who has twisted the peaceful teachings of a previous leader. From our review: There’s a knowing sense that all this has happened before, and all this will happen again. … Read more
His world was too rocked. During a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade, Jerry Seinfeld said that in his directorial debut “Unfrosted” (now streaming on Netflix), he wanted Chris Rock to do a parody of the infamous Will Smith Oscars slap from the 2022 ceremony. “The … Read more
I’m Wes Ball, director of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” This is a little sequence in the very beginning of the movie after our trio of apes here, Noa, Soona and Anaya, have just had a little adventure and they’re on their way back to their village, where we get to meet the … Read more
Suddenly, the MCU stands for the Misunderstood Canines Unit. Because the upcoming Marvel movie “Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, will also feature a pup who’s been dubbed “Britain’s ugliest dog.” “Her real name is Peggy,” Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, told Empire of the unique pet cast as Dogpool. “The reason why … Read more
The “Sister Act 3” cast wouldn’t be complete without the Holy Father himself. Whoopi Goldberg revealed that she offered Pope Francis a role in the upcoming Disney+ film when they met in October 2023. The Oscar winner, 68, made this holy revelation when she appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday. Whoopi Goldberg … Read more