When Bradley Cooper’s film “Maestro” premiered in Venice this fall, it seemed his moment of glory had finally arrived. The “Hangover” star’s direction of the prestige drama and his performance as famed “West Side Story” composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein were greeted enthusiastically by critics. The pretentious historical movie is, of course, the sort of … Read more
Will the Oscars also be living in a “Barbie” world when the statuettes are handed out in March? Maybe, if the shortlists in what’s known as below-the-line categories are anything to go by. The academy released the equivalent of semifinalists for best song, documentary and more on Thursday, and “Barbie,” the director Greta Gerwig’s feminist … Read more
Piper Laurie, best known for her role as the incredibly controlling and devout mother in the 1976 horror film “Carrie,” died Saturday. She was 91. The three-time Oscar nominee’s longtime manager, Marion Rosenberg, told Entertainment Weekly that Laurie was “one of the most remarkable and versatile actresses of her day, a brilliant and creative mind, … Read more
She’s in love with Shakespeare but not so much the trophy. Gwyneth Paltrow revealed during a “73 Questions” segment with “Vogue” that her Oscar statuette isn’t just sitting pretty at her home. In the video, which was filmed this past summer at her Hamptons home, the 51-year-old actress told reporter Joe Sabia that she uses the … Read more
Lights, camera, action! Meghan Markle may soon make an onscreen comeback with some high hopes after diving into talks with some “big-name directors and producers,” according to a report. The Duchess of Sussex, whose first uncredited acting role in “Married… with Children” recently resurfaced on social media, is reportedly looking to continue building her acting … Read more
In 2010, Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film “The Blind Side.” The movie was inspired by the real-life story of a Tennessee family that took in and adopted Michael Oher, who would later have a career in the National Football League (NFL). Over the … Read more
You may recall the bicep kiss heard round the world. When Oscar Isaac, 44, planted his lips on the left arm of his “Scenes From a Marriage” co-star Jessica Chastain, 46, on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, he appeared to have shed the baggage of their fictional broken marriage. But … Read more
Samuel L. Jackson claims he would have been an Oscar winner by now if one specific scene had not been cut out from the 1996 film, “A Time to Kill.” The Hollywood star, 73, might have one of the most decorated filmographies out there — but he has never won an Academy Award for any of … Read more
Come on ‘Barbie,’ let’s go party. Critics are going gaga for the ‘Barbie’ movie after last night’s star-studded Los Angeles premiere. The initial chatter is filled with praise for the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, which stars Margot Robbie, 33, as Barbie and Ryan Gosling, 42, as Ken. More than one critic even went as far as … Read more
An Academy Award will finally be engraved with Angela Bassett’s name. The “Boys n the Hood” icon, 64, will be given an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards alongside comedy legend Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton (“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”). The Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter will also be presented with the illustrious Jean … Read more
It’s not the wurst idea. American meat maker Oscar Mayer announced Wednesday that it was renaming its world-famous Wienermobile after 87 years. A new fleet of “Frankmobiles” will hit the streets this week as part of a once-in-a-century rebranding that the company says “pays homage” to its new 100% Beef Franks. “The Wienermobile is a … Read more
That Sean Hayes transforms in the new play “Good Night, Oscar,” there is no doubt. Whether the end result is a human being or a bag of tricks depends on your taste for ham. Theater review One hour and 40 minutes with no intermission. At the Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St. In Doug Wright’s … Read more
“Never hate your enemies.“ Al Pacino doesn’t hold a grudge against “The Godfather” costar Marlon Brando, who scored the best actor Oscar award, despite having more lines than him in the 1972 drama. The “Gucci” star, 82, sat down for a rare chat on Wednesday with David Rubenstein as part of New York City’s 92nd … Read more
It was an emotional homecoming. One month after winning the Best Actress Oscar for her role in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” Michell Yeoh has taken the statuette to her father’s grave in Malaysia. The 60-year-old shared a snap to her Instagram page on Wednesday that showed her visiting the burial ground for Qing Ming … Read more
Having everything, everywhere, all at once might just be too much for him. Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan has admitted that despite his prestigious honor just days ago, he is still “worried” about what’s to come in his acting career. On Sunday, Quan, 51, took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his … Read more
It’s been a year since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars — and the banned actor’s award still doesn’t have his name on it. Janet Yang, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, told The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that Smith, 54, may be prohibited from the show or any … Read more
The Oscars botched their hit “In Memorium’’ segment by omitting late “Goodfellas’’ actor Paul Sorvino, his widow fumed Monday — adding someone should get whacked over the snub. “Who is the flunkie who put this list together?” Dee Dee Sorvino seethed on “The Joe Piscopo Show” the morning after the Academy Awards. “They can’t even … Read more
She stole the show — at least for the guests behind her. Oscar nominee Tems has been slammed on social media after her elaborate outfit blocked the view of fellow attendees at Sunday night’s Academy Awards. The songstress — who is nominated for Best Original Song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me … Read more
Oscars night is here, and award-season behemoth “Everything Everywhere All At Once” looks like a shoo-in for Best Picture — but everything everywhere else this year is anybody’s guess. Here, Post critic Johnny Oleksinski picks who will win and who should win at the 2023 Academy Awards Sunday March 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. Best … Read more
Debating the merits of the Academy’s Best Picture winner is a time-honored tradition for any Oscars fan. As it turns out, even the Academy’s voters sometimes have second thoughts. In 2015, a Hollywood Reporter survey found that a majority would like to go back and change their 1977 votes for “Rocky” to “All the President’s … Read more