No one mourns the wicked — and no kid should read it either. Before there was the “Wicked” movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, there was the Broadway musical “Wicked,” which is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” based on L. Frank Baum’s … Read more
One of the most pivotal scenes in the original “Gladiator” blockbuster was filmed in a place you might not expect: a parking lot. Arthur Max, production designer for both “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II,” told The Post that the Roman tent where Maximus (Russell Crowe) was arrested in the 2000 movie had to be built in … Read more
You can tell a lot about a script by the paper it’s printed on. The epic action movie “Gladiator” had so many revisions while filming that it was a challenge to keep everyone on the same page — literally. “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II” production designer Arthur Max has revealed to The Post that during the … Read more
Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery, who was the first host of “Wheel of Fortune,” died Saturday. He was 83. Woolery’s death was announced by his friend and podcast co-host Mark Young in an X post. “It is with a broken heart that I tell you that my dear brother @chuckwoolery has just passed away. … Read more
The origin story behind this iconic brand stamp lives up to its “unique” name. The Japanese retailer Uniqlo recently revealed in a social media post that its name is actually misspelled, thanks to a snafu from the staff when registering the business back in 1988. Uniqlo has become a global phenomenon with over 1,000 stores … Read more
Original Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen has died. He was 78. Petersen’s death was announced by the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen,” the page wrote. Colin Petersen. “He enriched our lives and bound … Read more
KFC has sued Church’s Texas Chicken in federal court, accusing the rival fast-food chain of violating its trademark rights in the phrase “Original Recipe.” KFC told the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, opening a new tab on Friday that its competitor’s use of the phrase in ads for its fried chicken is likely … Read more
Iron Maiden sent a screaming shout-out to original lead singer Paul Di’Anno — who died at 66 Monday of undisclosed causes — in concert Tuesday night. The tribute to Di’Anno — who fronted the metal band on its first two albums, 1980’s “Iron Maiden” and 1981’s “Killers” — came during a show at Xcel Energy Center … Read more
Liam Payne’s life changed forever when he auditioned for “The X Factor.” The singer — who died Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony at age 31 — originally appeared on the UK singing competition series in 2008, where he met his future girlfriend, Cheryl Cole. The pair dated from 2016 to 2018 and had … Read more
The star of Disney’s live-action “Snow White” reboot, Rachel Zegler, is defending herself from backlash she received after calling out the “weird” love story in the original animated film years ago. In a new interview with Variety, Zegler accused her critics of taking her comments “out of context” after interview footage from 2022 featured her … Read more
Peter Renaday, who was best known for his work as the original voice of Master Splinter on the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” animated TV show, has died at 89, per TMZ. Law enforcement told the outlet that officers conducted a welfare check at Renaday’s home in Burbank on Sunday after receiving a call. When the police … 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
“Long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to Wrexham, Elton John came to Watford,” writes John Preston in the introduction to his new book, Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other. Written in collaboration with the legendary singer-songwriter, the book looks at how Elton was … Read more
“It’s showtime” for Jenna Ortega. The 21-year-old actress’ wardrobe lately isn’t as strange and unusual as it may seem — at least not for the star of director Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The actress has been celebrating the original film’s funky fashions with tributes to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” while promoting the sequel on red … Read more
Live from New York, it’s the trailer for “Saturday Night.” The trailer for director Jason Reitman’s movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first-ever episode of “Saturday Night Live” in October 1975 was released Thursday. It shows the original cast of the sketch comedy series racing against the clock to put on the … Read more
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will never get back the original relationship they once shared with Prince William and Kate Middleton, a royal expert has warned. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been itching to repair the bridges they burned after quitting royal life in 2020. The duo, who now reside in sunny … Read more
The “space race” of the 1950s and 60s conjures images of the gleaming Sputnik satellite, Soviet scientists in crisp white coats and sharp-nosed rockets rising into the sky with fiery splendor. But, the reality of the USSR’s space program — which narrowly beat the US to send the first man to space — was far … Read more
Kim and Chloe take Variety. For Variety’s “Actors on Actors” interview series, Kim Kardashian, 43, was paired with Chloe Sevigny, 49. The sit-down was met with backlash for pairing Kardashian – who has had one acting role in “American Horror Story: Delicate” – with Sevigny, who has been acting for decades and nominated for Oscars. … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly considering splitting their time between the US and the UK in what could be the start of a royal reconciliation. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Duke of Sussex, 39, started looking into finding a UK home that he and his wife could keep for visiting … Read more