Woody Harrelson didn’t check into “The White Lotus” for good reason. The actor, 63, revealed he was going to star in the third season of the HBO drama but ultimately had to turn it down. “I was set to do ‘White Lotus’ and very excited,” Harrelson told The Daily Beast on Friday. “Unfortunately, their production schedule shifted and … Read more
Hank Moody would check in to “The White Lotus.” David Duchovny, 64, who starred as the hedonistic writer Hank Moody on the Showtime drama “Californication” from 2007 to 2014, told The Post that Season 3 of “The White Lotus” caused him to reflect on that character. “I called up Tom Kapinos, I did ‘Califonication,’ with … Read more
What, like it’s hard? Reese Witherspoon’s 25-year-old daughter Ava Phillippe is making her acting debut on Thursday’s episode of “Doctor Odyssey” — and her role has a special connection to her famous mom. In a behind-the-scenes clip shared by the ABC medical drama series Wednesday, Ava is wearing a two-string pink bikini like the one … Read more
Val Kilmer doesn’t even need to appear onscreen as Iceman in “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) for the audience to feel his presence. Early on, Tom Cruise’s “Maverick” Mitchell is texting with his old rival, Iceman, but even though he’s just represented by words on a screen, you know exactly who that is, the joy of … Read more
This has been eating Corey Feldman up for a long time. The actor, 53, appeared on Billy Corgan’s “The Magnificent Others” podcast this week and claimed he was originally set to star alongside Johnny Depp in 1993’s “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” — but Depp, 61, allegedly sabotaged his opportunity. Corey Feldman on Billy Corgan’s podcast. … Read more
The fairest role of them all? Rachel Zegler called the opportunity to play Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake of its animated classic “the honor of a lifetime,” despite criticisms she leveled against the original 1937 film that sparked relentless backlash against the young star. Zegler, 23, discussed what it was like receiving the call … Read more
Rachel Zegler claimed that “white executives” asked her to prove her Latin heritage during the casting process for “West Side Story.” The actress, whose latest role sees her star in the “Snow White” live-action remake, opened up about being repeatedly questioned over her identity ahead of landing the part in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film. “There’s … Read more
The return of a legend. Robert Redford, 88, made his first on-screen appearance in six years during the Season 3 premiere of “Dark Winds” (currently airing Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC and AMC+). The episode’s director, Chris Eyre, exclusively took The Post inside Redford’s rare taping. “He was adamant that – I remember distinctly him … Read more
It’s the start of her West End story. Rachel Zegler is headed across the pond to make her West End debut in a revival of “Evita,” according to a report published on Variety Friday. “Evita” will be directed by “Sunset Boulevard” creator Jamie Lloyd and opening night is slated for June 14 at the London Palladium. … Read more
As we heard over and over — and over! — during the press tour for “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were equally important to the movie. Twinsies. (Turn on the tears here.) Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the actresses who played the lead roles in “Wicked” on Broadway, were also positioned as equals. At … Read more
A New York City stage legend is joining the ladies of “Sex and the City.” On Friday, Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Patti LuPone, 75, is joining the “Sex and the City” spinoff, “And Just Like That,” for Season 3. According to the outlet, her role is a secret, but executive producer Michael Patrick King said … Read more
We triple-dog-dare you to find a better depiction of the holidays. When “A Christmas Story” premiered in 1983, screenwriter Jean Shepherd pulled antidotes from his own life to create the Christmas comedy — including the infamous leg lamp. And Quentin Schultze, the author of “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! Life Lessons from the Movie “A … Read more
Kerry Washington had to warn the White House about what became her breakout TV role. The actress, 47, revealed on “The View” Wednesday that she called Barack Obama’s administration during his presidency to let them know about her role in “Scandal.” “I had to call Valerie Jarrett, who worked for the Obamas, and say, ‘I … Read more
Kieran Culkin joked that he once landed a role because of how well he mimed a blow job during an audition. The “Succession” star, 42, recalled the intimate details of the casting on the Dec. 13 episode of “The Graham Norton Show.” Appearing alongside actors Daniel Craig, 56, Nicola Coughlan, 37, and his “A Real … Read more
Brian Cox is pissed with the Oscars. The “Succession” star, 78, blasted the Academy Awards in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Monday. “The Oscars are absolute nonsense because everything that’s judged in the Oscars, it’s not a year’s work. It’s just the work that comes out between Thanksgiving and Christmas,” he said. Brian … Read more
“Yellowstone” fans had enough of seeing creator Taylor Sheridan on the show. Sheridan, 54, made several on-screen appearances as horse trainer Travis Wheatley in the final few episodes of Season 5B, including last week’s penultimate episode, where supermodel Bella Hadid played his girlfriend, and in Sunday night’s (supposed) series finale that got mixed reviews from … Read more
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Bill Lawrence could have never imagined that he’d have the opportunity to work with Harrison Ford one day. “The greatest gift of my professional career is getting to be involved in this stage of Harrison Ford’s career. It’s been really cool,” the “Shrinking” co-creator, 55, … Read more
Dolly Parton is working 9 to 5 to cast her musical. The singer, 78; her manager, Danny Nozell; and ATG Productions announced on Thursday that “Dolly: An Original Musical” has launched a nationwide casting search. The Broadway show, previously titled “Hello, I’m Dolly,” will follow Parton’s life and career over the decades. The star explained the open … Read more
Netflix continues to make its wish list for its Christmas NFL extravaganza. The streaming service juggernaut is targeting ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes for a role in its studio show for the Christmas Day doubleheader, The Post has learned. While a deal hasn’t been finalized, a source said ESPN would give Kimes the network’s blessing … Read more
He’s not going back to Scranton. Mike Schur, who was a producer and writer on “The Office,” before he went on to co-create hit comedies like “Parks and Recreation” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” has weighed in on the upcoming new iteration of “The Office.” Schur also appeared onscreen in several episodes, as Dwight Schrute’s (Rainn Wilson) … Read more