Original ‘Tiger Mom’ regrets harsh parenting style: ‘I made a lot of mistakes’

Original ‘Tiger Mom’ regrets harsh parenting style: ‘I made a lot of mistakes’

She’s got regrrrrets. Amy Chua, the “tiger mom” who grabbed headlines over a decade ago by chronicling her strict parenting style in “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” is expressing remorse for her cruel treatment of her daughters, Sophia and Lulu. This included threatening to burn their toys and calling Sophia “garbage” for not showing … Read more

Disgraced Prince Andrew was original ‘spare’ — but also Queen Elizabeth’s favorite: ‘Secrets’

Disgraced Prince Andrew was original ‘spare’ — but also Queen Elizabeth’s favorite: ‘Secrets’

Prince Harry can step aside — the OG “spare” is actually Prince Andrew. A new A&E documentary, “Secrets of Prince Andrew,” has revealed why the scandal-ridden Duke of York has always been considered the late Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite” child as well as the original surplus prince. “We know from Prince Harry that the ‘spare’ creates … Read more

Son of original ‘Snow White’ director bashes Disney’s ‘woke, pathetic’ remake

Son of original ‘Snow White’ director bashes Disney’s ‘woke, pathetic’ remake

The son of the original “Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” director has bashed Disney’s forthcoming live-action remake of the film as a ‘pathetic’ do-over that would have his father and Walt Disney “turning in their graves.” David Hand, whose father by the same name directed the beloved fairytale animation that was released in 1937, … Read more

The original audience reaction to ‘The Exorcist’ was off the charts

The original audience reaction to ‘The Exorcist’ was off the charts

It was December 1973, and a rabid crowd of moviegoers stood in line in the sleet and rain for hours outside Manhattan’s Cinema 1 theater on Second Avenue. Some people lit bonfires to keep warm, while others threatened to storm the movie house if they couldn’t get in. Some went a different route, offering bribes … Read more

World’s ‘original supermodels’ reunite for first Vogue cover together in 33 years

World’s ‘original supermodels’ reunite for first Vogue cover together in 33 years

They’ve still got it. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington are appearing together on the cover of Vogue for the first time in more than three decades. The quartet of catwalk queens — long considered the world’s original supermodels — grace the coveted cover of the fashion bible’s September issue, set to … Read more

Bill Cunningham, singer who was original voice for Ken doll, dead at 96

Bill Cunningham, singer who was original voice for Ken doll, dead at 96

Bill Cunningham, the original voice of the classic Ken doll for Mattel during the early 1960s, has died. He was 96. Cunningham’s death was confirmed to Deadline Thursday by CESD Talent Agency, which he co-founded in 1963. The singer-turned-businessman died on July 15 at his home in West Hollywood. No other details were provided. The … Read more

‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig says original script had a ‘fart opera’

‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig says original script had a ‘fart opera’

This Barbie has no flatulence. The blockbuster “Barbie” movie’s soundtrack includes colorful hits from Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and Billie Eilish, but director Greta Gerwig also revealed that the film was originally intended to include a “fart opera.” “We’ve always tried to get in a proper fart joke and we’ve never done it,” Gerwig … Read more

Princess Diana’s original ‘black sheep’ sweater goes to auction for $50K

Princess Diana’s original ‘black sheep’ sweater goes to auction for K

Have you herd? The late Princess Diana’s famous sheep sweater is going up for auction at Sotheby’s this summer as a part of their inaugural Fashion Icons sale in New York, after it was discovered in the designer’s attic more than 40 years later. The sweater, a bright, cherry-red knit adorned with white sheep and … Read more

Brendan O’Brien, original voice of Crash Bandicoot, dead at 60

Brendan O’Brien, original voice of Crash Bandicoot, dead at 60

Brendan O’Brien, the longtime voice of beloved video game character Crash Bandicoot, has died at the age of 60. O’Brien played the mutant Australian animal and several secondary characters in 1996’s Crash Bandicoot and subsequent sequels until he took a hiatus from acting in 2004. He voiced antagonist Dr. Neo Cortex before Clancy Brown took … Read more

Chita Rivera was the original Anita in Broadway’s ‘West Side Story’

Chita Rivera was the original Anita in Broadway’s ‘West Side Story’

Chita Rivera catapulted to fame playing Anita in the 1957 musical “West Side Story” on Broadway. But please don’t confuse the 90-year-old diva with the actress Rita Moreno, who played the same role in the 1961 film. When people tell her that they loved her in the movie, “I straighten them out,” Rivera writes in … Read more

‘Shrek 5’ is officially in the works with original cast in talks

‘Shrek 5’ is officially in the works with original cast in talks

A new “Shrek” movie is getting the green light. Illumination CEO and founder Chris Meledandri said Tuesday that he and Dreamworks studios are looking to reboot the “Shrek” franchise by bringing back the original voice actors for a fifth film, reports Variety. “It’s not that dissimilar to the process that we went through with ‘Mario,’ … Read more

Original ‘Gone With The Wind’ script reveals secret ‘war’ over slavery, cut scenes

Original ‘Gone With The Wind’ script reveals secret ‘war’ over slavery, cut scenes

Film buffs are sure to give a damn about this revelatory piece of movie memorabilia. An unearthed shooting script for “Gone With The Wind” has exposed how a “war” over the depiction of slavery rocked the production of the beloved but controversial 1939 flick. The big-budget blockbuster — set against the backdrop of the Civil War and Reconstruction — … Read more

South African shoppers fume as Hellmann’s Original Mayonnaise pulled from shelves

South African shoppers fume as Hellmann’s Original Mayonnaise pulled from shelves

Reaction from foodie fans has been explosive to news that one of America’s signature foods is being withdrawn from South African shelves. Hellmann’s Original Mayonnaise, which has cult status in cities like Johannesburg because of its rich and creamy texture, is not going to be sold there anymore. It is easy to think this is just a … Read more

Jamie Lynn Spears to star in ‘Zoey 101’ reunion with original cast

Jamie Lynn Spears to star in ‘Zoey 101’ reunion with original cast

Jamie Lynn Spears is jumping on her Jet-X and heading back to Pacific Coast Academy for a “Zoey 101” reunion. The 31-year-old actress and much of the Nickelodeon series’ original cast will star in Paramount+’s TV movie “Zoey 102” (working title), which is in production in North Carolina, the streamer said Thursday. Erin Sanders (Quinn … Read more

Ronald Dennis, Broadway star of original ‘A Chorus Line,’ dead at 78

Ronald Dennis, Broadway star of original ‘A Chorus Line,’ dead at 78

Ronald Dennis, who starred in the original 1975 Broadway production of “A Chorus Line,” died Saturday at the age of 78. Dennis, who was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1984, passed away after a lengthy battle with the illness, reports Deadline. After his diagnosis, Dennis became a fierce advocate for AIDS Awareness and served on the … Read more

Taylor Swift to make feature directorial debut for original script

Taylor Swift to make feature directorial debut for original script

Taylor Swift is set to make her feature directorial debut with her own original script, Variety reported. The singer-songwriter has signed with Searchlight Pictures — the Oscar-winning studio behind “The Menu” and “The Shape of Water” — to direct her own full-length film. “Taylor is a once-in-a-generation artist and storyteller. It is a genuine joy and … Read more

Original Michael Myers from ‘Halloween,’ James Winburn, dead at 85

Original Michael Myers from ‘Halloween,’ James Winburn, dead at 85

“Halloween” star, stuntman and the original Michael Myers actor James Winburn has died. He was 85. The performer donned the white mask and knife to play the infamous killer in the 1978 horror film and its 1981 sequel alongside scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis. His cause of death is unknown at present. Winburn played Myers … Read more

You can own the original E.T. — but it will cost you a fortune

You can own the original E.T. — but it will cost you a fortune

E.T. phone home. Turner Classic Movies and Julien’s Auctions are giving one lucky person the chance to bring E.T. to their home — for just an estimated $2 to $3 million. Many movie relics will go on the auction block at the “Icons & Idols: Hollywood” event, but the original mechatronic filming model “actor” that … Read more

How ‘Glee’ could have been an original musical version of ‘Euphoria’

How ‘Glee’ could have been an original musical version of ‘Euphoria’

“Euphoria” 2009? Not exactly. “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy divulged a few secrets about his late 2000s Fox musical series — and how it was much darker in tone than the pop series viewers actually saw. The “Nip/Tuck” producer, 56, appeared on “Glee” stars’ Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz’s new iHeart Radio podcast, “And That’s What You … Read more

Every original ‘Hocus Pocus’ reference in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

Every original ‘Hocus Pocus’ reference in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

Hocus Pocus 2: Every Hocus Pocus reference in new movie | EW.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EW.com Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image Every original Hocus Pocus reference in Hocus Pocus 2 this link is to an external site that may or … Read more