Sylvester Stallone is reflecting on his relationship with his parents. The 79-year-old star spoke about the success of “Rocky,” which won three Academy Awards – including best picture – during a recent interview with CBS News. Looking back on his triumphant night in 1977, Stallone admitted that initially winning felt like “a volcanic moment, and then it … Read more
Now this is a story all about how… Peacock’s “Bel-Air” ended with a surprise cameo from Will Smith. The series, which premiered in 2022 and aired for four seasons, starred Jabari Banks and was a “reimagined” version of Smith’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which originally aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. Smith’s infamous … Read more
Fans are convinced that Jennifer Lawrence made a very pointed reference to Leonardo DiCaprio’s notorious reputation for only dating women under the age of 25 — and right to his face too. In Variety’s latest “Actors on Actors” interview, Lawrence left DiCaprio momentarily speechless with a comment about him being a dad. The “Don’t Look Up” co-stars … Read more
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars. But starting in 2029, YouTube will … Read more
RIP the wacky Globes. If you thought last year’s Golden Globes nominations were esoteric, well the 2026 crop is practically a cinema studies course syllabus. Exhibit A: The nods, which were announced Monday, include five Cannes Film Festival premieres in the top categories of best motion picture – drama and best motion picture – musical … Read more
That’s rich. Many movie fans were surprised to learn on Thursday that Richard Gere — nice, likable, “Pretty Woman” Richard Gere — once received a 20-year ban from attending the Oscars. Twenty years? Must have been very serious! What outrageous offense did the 76-year-old star commit to deserve being barred from the Academy Awards for … Read more
Long before Will Smith’s infamous slap incident, Richard Gere landed in Oscars hot water. In a recent interview with Variety published Dec. 3, Gere, 76, spoke out about his feelings about his 20-year ban from the Academy Awards. “I didn’t take it particularly personally,” the “Pretty Woman” actor explained. “I didn’t think there were any bad … Read more
And the Oscar goes to… In an interview with Variety published Dec. 3, Richard Gere spoke out about his feelings about his 20-year ban from the Academy Awards. “I didn’t take it particularly personally,” the “Pretty Woman” actor, 76, said. He added, “I didn’t think there were any bad guys in the situation. I do what … Read more
Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night. “Making movies is not what I do, it’s who I am,” said Cruise. He was composed as always, but at moments seemed near tears as he spoke, grasping … Read more
When it came to playing the brutal, battered and drug addled UFC fighter Mark Kerr in his new movie, “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson agreed to a hard bargain. It was clear that there would be scenes of extreme ring violence. After all, the movie takes place in the 1990s, when UFC bouts … Read more
Robert Redford — a two-time Oscar winner who charmed audiences with “The Way We Were” and “Barefoot in the Park,” directed the complex dramas “Ordinary People” and “Quiz Show,” and founded the Sundance Institute to promote independent storytelling — has died. He was 89. The Hollywood icon passed away early Tuesday morning at his home … Read more
TORONTO — Never in a gazillion years did I think I’d be writing an analysis of The Rock and Sydney Sweeney’s Oscar chances. But, hey, a driverless car costs more than a manned Uber in San Francisco. Anything can happen. The main portion of the fall film festival season ended today with the Toronto International … Read more
Has all the applause gotten out of hand? At this year’s Venice Film Festival, which ends Saturday, three movies so far have received standing ovations reported to last 15 minutes or more. Mamma mia! Donald Pearsall / NY Post Design The wildest responses have gone to “The Smashing Machine,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as … Read more
The Rock has a soft spot after all. Dwayne Johnson, 53, was brought to tears on Monday night after his newest movie, “The Smashing Machine,” received a 15-minute standing ovation and sparked Oscar buzz following its premiere at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, per Variety. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the Venice Film Festival premiere … Read more
For Dyan Cannon, age is more than just a number. The “Heaven Can Wait” actress, 88, attempted to go inside the White House this week, but as she and her friends documented in a video shared on social media, the Secret Service refused to let her enter because of an age discrepancy on her passport. … Read more
Famed director Guillermo Del Toro will auction off part of his coveted horror memorabilia collection that was almost destroyed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. Del Toro, 60, teamed up with Heritage Auctions for the three-part sale that kicks off Sept. 26 online — and will only empty a small fraction of … Read more
Denzel Washington doesn’t care about those shiny gold trophies. The “Fences” actor, 70, recently explained why winning an Oscar isn’t important to him in his career. “I don’t do it for Oscars. I don’t care about that kind of stuff,” he stated on “Jake’s Takes” while promoting his new film, “Highest 2 Lowest.” Denzel Washington accepts his … Read more
Eddie Murphy isn’t afraid to admit that he loves “Norbit.” The actor and comedian, 64, recently defended his critically maligned 2007 comedy which many believe caused Murphy to lose an Oscar for his performance in 2006’s “Dreamgirls.” “I love ‘Norbit,’” Murphy told Complex. “‘Norbit’ came out right after I got that Oscar nomination. There were … Read more
“Jaws” is still making a splash in cinema 50 years later. National Geographic’s new documentary “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story” directed by Laurent Bouzereau gives a behind-the-scenes look at Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1975 shark movie with rare archival footage and interviews with conservationists and famed directors. Spielberg himself revisits the classic film including … Read more
Jack Nicholson did not want to go to the Oscars. It was 1976 and he was nominated for best actor in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The Miloš Forman film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a nationwide theatrical re-release on July 13 and July 16, had become a bit of a sensation — the second highest … Read more