So much for the fake industry outrage over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie being left off the director and actress Oscar nominations lists. A gigantic sector of that very same industry — actors — shut out the peppy, pink movie entirely during the 2024 SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday … Read more
Call it Blunt force trauma or a real pillow case. Emily Blunt revealed on Thursday night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that her “Oppenheimer” co-star, Cillian Murphy, smashed his head open while fluffing a pillow she gave him to help him sleep while shooting the boffo box-office movie. Blunt, 41, was on ABC’s “JKL!” with Murphy, 47, … Read more
The Hulk may have had his last smash. Mark Ruffalo believes that the odds of getting his own stand-alone film as the Incredible Hulk are slim to none. “I’d love to do a stand-alone Hulk, I just don’t think that’s ever going to happen,” Ruffalo, 56, told GQ for its cover story on Wednesday. “It’s … Read more
This Ken believes one Barbie was snubbed. Renowned Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr. seemingly slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tuesday after proclaiming that Margot Robbie “is not getting enough credit” for her hit summer film “Barbie.” “It never fails to impress and remind me how little you need to do to … Read more
Celebrities, they’re just like us — they mix up their A-list friend’s phone numbers. Rob Lowe admitted to embarrassingly sending a text to Bradley Cooper instead of Robert Downey Jr. to congratulate the “Oppenheimer” star on his Golden Globes win. “Downey does this amazing acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, and I’m so excited for … Read more
Go ahead, make a bid. Clint Eastwood’s sunglasses from “Dirty Harry” are just one of the 130 pieces of Hollywood memorabilia being sold at Studio Auction’s Cinematic Auction beginning online on Jan. 17. “There’s even a letter from Clint Eastwood that comes with it, confirming that they’re authentic. He had gifted them to a crew … Read more
The 2024 Golden Globe Awards are back and on a new network after yet more drama. They were booted from longtime home NBC, and are now under the ownership of Dick Clark Productions. But, even with all the changes, the ceremony — hosted by Jo Koy — should still see A-listers boozing it up and … Read more
Good friends aren’t afraid to bare it all. Robert Downey Jr. deemed his longtime pal and former co-star Mark Ruffalo “pretty bangable” on Monday’s episode of Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” series. In a wide-ranging conversation, the duo spoke about the movie-making measures Ruffalo took to pull off a thicker physique in his latest film, “Poor … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. shared in his Instagram Story on Tuesday that he is giving away six of his vintage, eco-modified dream cars in a competition anyone can enter. Downey Jr., 58, is collaborating with the Edward Charles Foundation to raise money for his climate tech venture capital company FootPrint Coalition. The “Iron Man” star posted … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. says he’s “never witnessed a greater sacrifice by a lead actor” than his “Oppenheimer” co-star Cillian Murphy. Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, in the Christopher Nolan-directed three-hour blockbuster. The film looks back at the development of the bomb, which was later dropped on both Hiroshima and … Read more
Director Christopher Nolan’s seismic “Oppenheimer” is that rarest of things: a sophisticated and bracing movie that’s made for adults and makes nobody say, “I’ll wait till it’s on streaming.” See it in IMAX on 70-millimeter film — you’ll be very glad you did. Many unbelievable scenes fill the entire screen. movie review Running time: 180 … Read more
This was one gig he couldn’t Sher-lock down. Robert Downey Jr. revealed to Howard Stern that Kate Winslet couldn’t hold back her contempt over his attempt to pass for an Englishman during an audition for Nancy Meyers’ 2006 film “The Holiday.” At a script reading with other actors hoping to land a part — including … Read more
Tony Stark wasn’t all fun and games and snarky one-liners. Robert Downey Jr., 58, recently confessed that during his decadelong stint of playing Stark, a k a “Iron Man” in the Marvel movies, he was “one hundred percent concerned” that his acting skills would be negatively impacted. “You start to wonder if a muscle you … Read more
He could have used superhuman strength. Robert Downey Jr. is opening up about his year in prison — and why it was the “worst thing” that ever happened to him. “I’m gonna try to give you the flashcards: I’m in court, I’m being over-sentenced by an angry judge, and at some point he said something … Read more
Could Gwyneth Paltrow be suiting up for Marvel once again? “I think so. I mean, I didn’t die, so they can always ask me,” the “Shakespeare in Love” alum, 50, told “Avengers” co-star Scarlett Johansson on a recent episode of Paltrow’s “Gooppodcast. “I think you may come back at some point,” Johansson, 38, interjected about … Read more
The thought of spending $40,000 on a piece of used gum might really burst your bubble. But not just any old slab of Bubblicious — it’s straight from the mouth of the illustrious Robert Downey Jr. An eBay user claims to have gotten ahold of Downey’s used gum when the Marvel star appeared at Jon … Read more
Ben Stiller isn’t sorry about “Tropic Thunder.” The 2008 film has drawn criticism for its portrayal of disability, as well as for the fact that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface in it. Stiller, 57, responded to a tweet that asked him to “please stop apologizing for doing this movie.” “It was and still is funny … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. isn’t expecting any sympathy from fans shocked by his alarming new look. The 57-year-old actor appeared very unrecognizable in photos snapped on the set of his new HBO TV series “The Sympathizer” this week. Incorporating some Hollywood hair and makeup magic, Marvel’s “Iron Man” donned a bald cap prosthetic and fuzzy red … Read more