Don’t call Sigourney Weaver an old lady. In fact, the “Alien” actress turned back the clock 59 years to play 14-year-old Kiri in the long-awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” To convincingly portray a teenager — through the wonders of motion-capture technology — Weaver, 73, sat in on classes at New York’s famed LaGuardia … Read more
Marisa Skolnick thought she would be married and starting a family by the time she was 35. Instead, in 2020, when she was that age, she broke up with her long term boyfriend and decided to leave New York to work remotely in Los Angeles and Miami. “I went off the grid,” Skolnick said. In … Read more
British band Slaves announced that they have changed their name to Soft Play and apologized for any offense caused by their original name. The UK punk rock duo, which consists of frontman Laurie Vincent and drummer Isaac Holman, have performed under the name Slaves since forming the band in 2012 but have faced backlash over the name’s … Read more
Ultimately appreciating “Ohio State Murders,” which opened Thursday on Broadway, first takes putting the bombastic title out of your mind. Playwright Adrienne Kennedy’s 1992 drama, you Netflix junkies, does not share the DNA of “Mindhunter” or “Dahmer.” Rather, the considerate revival from director Kenny Leon explores the racist climate of a Midwestern university during the … Read more
The crown doesn’t quite fit. Dominic West responded to fans of “The Crown” who said that he was too handsome to play Prince Charles in the Netflix show’s fifth season. Appearing on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” alongside co-star Elizabeth Debicki, the 53-year-old actor said he has been on the receiving end of worse critiques. “They’ve been … Read more
Antonio Banderas is ready to pass the mask. The “Puss and Boots” actor revealed Saturday that he wants “Spiderman” alum Tom Holland to don the legendary Zorro mask should the franchise get a reboot, exclusively reveals Comicbook. When asked who he would like to see take up the mantle of World’s Greatest Swordsman, he immediately … Read more
CNN — The new film “Fantasy Football” capitalizes on some of its stars natural talent. Marsai Martin channels lots of girl-boss energy playing Callie Coleman, a tech-savvy young woman whose father’s long career in the NFL lands him with the Atlanta Falcons team. Her production company is behind the family-friendly film. (Martin, 18, set a … Read more
The Rocket Man might be back. While Elton John played his final US show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium last night — with “Cold Heart” collaborator Dua Lipa and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” partner Kiki Dee joining him for the live-streamed event — fans may well still … Read more
In 1998, legendary pianist João Carlos Martins played what he assumed would be his last concert. He was 58 years old. “If a camera had been in front of the piano, it would have seen tears running from my eyes,” the acclaimed Brazilian musician, 82, told The Post. “I knew that three days after the … Read more
Judge Judy Sheindlin has a casting suggestion if a biopic is ever made about her life. The television courtroom judge says although she’d prefer not to have a film made about her life — and one has not been confirmed — if she had to choose someone to play her, it would be Reese Witherspoon. “We’re … Read more
It will be hard to top the play “Downstate,” which opened Tuesday night at Playwrights Horizons, for controversy this season. Written by the fearless playwright Bruce Norris, the drama is set in a group home for sex offenders and pedophiles. From the location alone, you already know if you’re willing to buy a ticket or … Read more
Matthew Perry just wants to be young again. The “Friends” star, 53, revealed he was hoping to once again work with Zac Efron, but it may not be in the cards. Perry revealed during an interview on SiriusXM’s “Pop Culture Spotlight With Jessica Shaw” that he wrote a script for a new rom-com with himself as … Read more
She nearly abdicated her television throne. Elizabeth Debicki took on a huge role as Princess Diana in “The Crown” — but she admits the thought of it made her nervous. “I think in the very beginning that did overwhelm me, the idea of this kind of collective [of Diana disciples] out there,” the 32-year-old actress … Read more
Meghan Markle has a lofty message to any future actresses who might play her on-screen: they must dig deep into her many layers. “I hope that in preparing for that role, she finds the softness and the playfulness and the laughter,” Markle told Variety about any actors who might depict her on screen. “The silliness. … Read more
Half of parents believe that toys are some of the best teachers their kids will have (52%), according to new research. A survey looked at how 2,000 parents value their child’s toys’ ability to educate them and found that on average, people think that it’s important to start educating kids about issues in the world … Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda has Alexander Hamilton, and Kelsey Grammer said if he had the chance to portray an American history hero on the Broadway stage, it would be Benjamin Franklin because of his “bawdy history” and “naughtiness.” Grammer, who has a fondness for US history and years of experience performing for live audiences, expanded on his ideal “Hamilton” moment in … Read more
“James Bond” producer Michael G. Wilson has given fans of the secret agent franchise a glimpse of what they could expect from the next 007. While he remained tight-lipped on much of the speculation surrounding the next British spy, Wilson did divulge the age of the actor who will suit up for the next film. … Read more
A day before Lizzo’s public performance, she spent a private afternoon at the Library of Congress, playing several flutes from its impressive collection Updated September 28, 2022 at 11:57 a.m. EDT|Published September 28, 2022 at 10:32 a.m. EDT Pop star Lizzo played various collectible flutes in the Reading Room and flute vault at the Library … Read more
Brie Larson at the D23 Expo 2022.Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney (Getty Images) Since starring as the intergalactic superhero Captain Marvel in the MCU’s first film focused on a woman lead, Brie Larson has faced the constant ire of sexist Marvel fanboys and their twitchy Twitter fingers. Utilizing the classic online tool of misogyny, … Read more
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