One week ago, “Project Hail Mary” gave us a reason to hope. Taking a strong $80.5 million, Amazon’s wildly entertaining science-fiction film starring Ryan Gosling enjoyed the biggest non-sequel opening weekend since “Oppenheimer” way back in summer 2023. Rejoice! Here’s monetary proof that audiences are craving new stories and smart writing — not just more … Read more
Talk about a haute house flower. Blooming with vibrant gemstones and diamonds, floral rings are budding everywhere this spring. Pluck one for your most adored — or yourself — this season and watch the compliments grow. Frivole ring in 18k rose and yellow gold with emeralds and rubies, $14,000 at Van Cleef Arpels London Collection… … Read more
Elijah Wood is sharing secrets from Middle-earth. The “Lord of the Rings” actor, 44, participated in a Q&A at a panel at Fan Expo Portland over the weekend and revealed that the famous line “All right then, keep your secrets” that Frodo (Wood) says to Gandalf (Ian McKellen) almost didn’t happen. “That scene was actually shot … Read more
One chat to rule them all. Dominic Monaghan has offered a rare peek inside the private group chat he shares with his “Lord of the Rings” co-stars, and what the four Hobbits are actually texting about more than two decades after saving Middle-earth. Monaghan, who played the ever-loyal Merry Brandybuck in Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning trilogy, … Read more
Dominic Monaghan isn’t done with Middle-earth just yet. The “Lord of the Rings” alum, 48, wants to be on the set of “The Hunt for Gollum,” the next film in the fantasy franchise slated for release in Dec. 2027. “I’m still super tight with Pete Jackson and his team, and I think I will probably … Read more
It was their precious. “Lord of the Rings” star Elijah Wood surprised and delighted a couple of fans who were getting married on the Shire set, which is still standing in New Zealand. “We were just finishing the signing of the paperwork when all of a sudden Elijah Wood started to walk down the aisle,” … Read more
Ian McKellen dropped a magical bomb about the next “The Lord of the Rings” film. During the “For the Love of Fantasy” event in London on Sunday, the 86-year-old actor suggested that he and Elijah Wood are returning for “The Hunt for Gollum,” which is currently slated for release in Dec. 2027. “I hear there’s going … Read more
Don’t mess with these mamas. Colloquially known as “the NFL draft for women,” sorority rush has officially begun — and a new reality show is honing in on the overbearing moms who’ll stop at nothing to get their daughters into their desired house. “For every girl going through rush, there’s a mom behind her that … Read more
Sir Ian McKellen will be introducing a UK performance of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” featuring a cast entirely of transgender and non-binary performers this summer. The Trans What You Will theater group will soon be globally livestreaming their performance of a rehearsed reading of Shakespeare comedy “Twelfth Night” at The Space theater in London on July 25. … Read more
Selena Gomez can’t stop, won’t stop showing off her engagement ring. Since record producer Benny Blanco proposed to Gomez in December, the 32-year-old actress has shared a flurry of Instagram pics of the big rock on her finger: an elongated marquise sparkler, set on a diamond-studded eternity band. “I’ve just dreamed of this moment my … Read more
Sun’s out, sparkles out. Check out London Jewelers’ treasure trove of trends for this season — keep time on bewitching black watches and usher in the season with spring rings. Prepare to be beguiled by our selection of charming chokers, and never forget that you can’t go wrong with a classic white diamond. Bon appétit! … Read more
Not so precious. Elijah Wood recently revealed that the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which made a huge profit from 2001 to 2003, did not end up in a big pay day for the cast. “Because we weren’t making one movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next, it wasn’t the sort of lucrative … Read more
It was a canine Christmas miracle. A Florida family was reunited with their lost dog on Christmas Eve — the paw-fect present they could receive this holiday season. German Shepherd mix Athena was missing for nine days, but on Dec. 24, her family heard their doorbell ring — and it was the resourceful pooch. German … Read more
An Australian Olympian who took home gold at the Tokyo games has shared her long journey to remove a “god awful” tattoo she got to commemorate her swimming success. Swimmer Brianna Throssell urged her 31,000 TikTok fans to closely consider their choice in tattoo parlor after she got inked with the Olympic rings following the … Read more
Don’t be a stranger. Spoilers below for the Season 2 finale of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” The Stranger on Prime Video’s “Rings of Power,” played by Daniel Weyman, finally revealed his identity– as some viewers guessed, he is indeed a younger version of Gandalf. Weyman told the Post that he … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. It’s nearly time to head back to Middle-earth for another episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2. The epic Tolkien adaptation takes place at least 4,959 years before the events of the … Read more
We’ve reached a Sat-urning point. Catch Saturn’s rings while you can: The majestic gas planet’s heavenly hula hoops will vanish within six months — but thankfully it’s just an orbital illusion. Come March 2025, these celestial circles — which extend from 43,500 to 87,000 miles, or the equivalent of 30 Earths — will be rendered invisible … Read more
Ian McKellen is all in when it comes to revisiting Middle-earth. The 85-year-old revealed that although he is on board with reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf in the upcoming new “Lord of the Rings” movies, it needs to happen sooner rather than later. In an interview with Big Issue published Monday, McKellen hinted that he … Read more
People are strange, when you’re a stranger. Daniel Weyman, who plays a man known as the Stranger on Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” said that he’s been in the dark about his character’s identity — along with the audience. “No, absolutely not,” Weyman, 47, told The Post, about whether … Read more
One ring to rule them all. Prime Video’s splashy “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series is back for Season 2, now streaming, with new episodes out on Thursdays. The first season was a gamble that reportedly cost a hefty $715 million (some reports even say $1 billion). Has it paid off? … Read more
Who will get there first? Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from fourth husband Ben Affleck this week, and the jokes have been practically writing themselves — with one dunking on King James in the process. An online wit is peddling shirts and sweatshirts featuring J.Lo, 55, photoshopped onto the body of Angel Reese, star of … Read more
It’s a dangerous business, Frodo. Cate Blanchett claimed that the actors in Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy made a poor salary, despite the franchise having grossed nearly $3 billion. The 55-year-old actress made the confession on Tuesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” when host Andy Cohen asked her which film … Read more
A young widow who is now engaged to be married should not feel obligated to give a keepsake she made from her late husband’s wedding rings to his sister, Reddit users and an etiquette expert said. “AITA for not giving my former [sister-in-law] the necklace I made from my wedding rings from my deceased husband?” asked … Read more
Zooey Deschanel does not follow trends. The 44-year-old indie queen has stuck with her quirky style since she first became famous more than two decades ago: the blunt bangs, the mod mini dresses, the opaque tights. So, when it came to choosing an engagement ring for her upcoming nuptials to “Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott, … Read more
The next movie in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise will focus on Gollum, one of the series’s most recognizable characters, Warner Bros. Pictures announced on Thursday. Andy Serkis, who played the miniature creature in the original film trilogy, will direct and star in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” which is scheduled … Read more
Bernard Hill, a British actor who incarnated a humble style of masculine leadership in three hugely successful Hollywood movies, “Titanic” and two films in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise, died on Sunday. He was 79. His death was announced in a family statement sent by a representative of Lou Coulson Associates, a British talent … Read more
Bernard Hill, an actor best known for roles in “Titanic” and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has died at the age of 79. Hill infamously played Captain Edward Smith, who went down with his sinking ship in James Cameron’s history-making hit “Titanic,” and later took on JRR Tolkien’s literary classic when he starred as … Read more
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The caution applies to any watch or ring, regardless of brand, that claims to measure blood glucose levels in a noninvasive way, the agency … Read more
Perhaps you’ve wandered through a forest or strolled into a neighborhood park and found tree trunks — and wondered if counting the rings on a trunk is truly a way to know the tree’s age. “Most of us learned as children that the age of a tree could be found by counting its rings,” said … Read more
There’s a first time for everything. Just ask FX makeup design and makeup effects design chief Gail Kennedy, who was tasked with creating fake nipple rings for Jon Hamm’s shady, Bible-thumping Sheriff Roy Tillman, who rules over his North Dakota roost through fear and loathing in Season 5 of “Fargo.” But Kennedy, who’s worked on … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Make a statement in 2022. What have you got to lose? Statement jewelry is back in style, as with so many other trends from the 2000’s like non-skinny jeans, flared leggings, narrow sunglasses… the list goes on and … Read more
Stargazers should enjoy Saturn’s rings while they can. NASA reports that the gas planet’s signature interstellar hula hoops are going to vanish from view in 18 months — but thankfully it’s just an optical illusion. Come March 2025, Saturn’s iconic rings — which extend from 43,500 to 87,000 miles, or the equivalent of 30 Earths … Read more
Here’s why they (can’t) put a ring on it. Former McDonald’s corporate chef Mike Haracz has revealed why the famous fast-food chain doesn’t have onion rings on their menu — and the answer might surprise you. “McDonald’s is the most profitable when it is the most efficient, and that efficiency in scale,” he explained in … Read more
What a ring-a-ling. An Australian man had to be hospitalized after passing out with nine metal bands constricting his scrotum following a botched attempt to improve his performance in the boudoir. Doctors detailed the case study’s “rare case of penile strangulation” — complete with his rescue by fire fighters — in the medical journal Urology … Read more
Kate Bosworth confirmed her engagement to actor Justin Long on Instagram with a series of blurry photos of the two of them cuddling through the years. “Mad Men” star Christina Hendricks announced her engagement to cinematographer George Bianchini with a low-key snap and the caption: “We proposed to each other and we said yes!!!” Allison … Read more
It was the one moment to rule them all. A British man got the best birthday present ever when he and his friends participated in a “Lord of the Rings”-themed pub crawl and ran into Sir Ian McKellen while walking on the street. In the now-viral Tiktok — which was posted earlier this month and … Read more
A horse on the set of Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” spin-off died last week, sparking an outcry from animal welfare groups for running “vulnerable horses to death on set.” The horse used in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” suffered cardiac failure during its morning exercises, reps for the series said … Read more
When Bilbo Baggins wrote about his unexpected journey to the Misty Mountains, he titled it “There and Back Again, A Hobbit’s Tale.” Little did we, the audience, know that we too would come back to “The Lord of the Rings” again, and again, and again, and again. And now — ugh — again! During a … Read more
Twenty years later, Warner Bros. is going back to Middle-Earth. Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a new series of “Lord of the Rings” films, CEO David Zaslav announced on an earnings call Thursday. “Multiple” films based on the iconic J. R. R. Tolkien books will be spearheaded by newly-installed studio leaders Mike De Luca and … Read more
It struck an emotional chord. A head-banging bride and groom found a way to amp up their “most heavy metal wedding ever” — by exchanging electric guitars instead of “crappy” rings. Unblushing bride Madi Danger and her hardcore groom, Jay Aspen, said that they wanted to avoid tired old traditions on their big day. Instead, … Read more
It’s that time of year to look at the hundreds of shows that aired on TV and pick out the best. This year has had an especially rich stew of offerings, in every genre ranging from comedy to epic fantasy to prestige drama. Here’s our selection of the 10 best shows from 2022. “Severance,” AppleTV+ … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. One show to rule them all is coming to the stage. A 21st anniversary concert celebrating “The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring” will … Read more
A New Zealand woman went to the hair salon and came back looking like she was from Middle-earth. Annie McElvein, 25, posted a now-viral TikTok before and after she got front bangs. In the clip, the environmental science student first captured her excitement in the car and on the way to get her new hairstyle … Read more
When it comes to one of the most successful Amazon Prime Video original series ever, “The Rings of Power” is a powerhouse that has been at the top of the ratings charts for the entirety of its first season, which premiered on September 1st! Adapted from J. R. R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” novels … Read more
Amazon Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has almost reached the end of its first season, and it’s got one final trailer to tease a massive final episode. Prime Video premiered the trailer during its panel at New York Comic Con, which was shared by … Read more
Morfydd Clark (Galadriel) and Tyroe Muhafidin (Theo)Screenshot: Prime Video Anything worth doing takes a long time to do it, and Lord Of The Rings’ slow-burn approach to fantasy ended in the eruption of the Southland volcano last week. However, the audience’s patience wasn’t for naught. It imbued our heroes with integrity and resilience and Middle-earth … Read more
“This is where everything happens,” says showrunner Patrick McKay. “The War Room.” The large, windowless room’s centerpiece is a lengthy conference table, but your eyes are immediately transfixed by what’s covering the walls. You’re surrounded by concept art laying out major set pieces for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season two. … Read more
Warning: the below contains full spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 6, which is now streaming on Prime Video. To refresh your memory, check out our review of last week’s episode. Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has felt a little languid at times as it delivered … Read more
Despite its status as a prequel, Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power still has plenty to teach us about the history of Middle-earth, or at least its version of that history. While the show’s latest episode covers many different bases, perhaps its most interesting has to do with the history of … Read more