“Elvis” star Austin Butler, who went all-out on his method acting to portray the King, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 movie, said he’s toning it down for his next big-screen role. Butler, 32, co-stars as uber-villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen in “Dune: Part Two,” which hits theaters March 1. “I’ve definitely in the past, with ‘Elvis,’ explored … Read more
Former NBA champion Matt Barnes will no longer appear on NBC Sports California, a network spokesperson told the Sacramento Bee, a move that comes weeks after he yelled at officials and was seen confronting a student broadcaster during a high school boys’ basketball game. Barnes, who played for the Kings from 2004-05 and again from 2016-17, … Read more
Maisie Williams went through quite the grueling transformation in order to play Christian Dior‘s sister Catherine in the forthcoming Apple TV+ series “The New Look.” The 26-year-old “Game of Thrones” actress admitted that she lost 25 pounds to portray the fashion designer’s younger sibling. In a new Harper’s Bazaar UK profile, she revealed that she … Read more
As artistic inspiration goes, public toilets don’t usually stir the spirit. Then again, most toilets aren’t like the public bathrooms in Tokyo. So when Wim Wenders, the German film director of art-house favorites like “Paris, Texas” and “Wings of Desire,” first toured more than a dozen public toilet buildings around the Japanese capital city in … Read more
HBO has cut ties with pro-Russian actor Milos Bikovic after he was initially hired to co-star in Season 3 of its hit series “The White Lotus.” “We have decided to part ways with Miloš Biković and the role will be recast,” an HBO spokesperson said in a terse announcement. Bikovic, 36, a Serbian actor, was … Read more
Walter White is a fan of Michael Scott. An unlikely source has pitched the idea of a movie for “The Office”: Bryan Cranston. During an appearance on the “Office Ladies” podcast, hosted by two of the series stars, Jenna Fischer, 49 (who played Pam), and Angela Kinsey, 52 (who played Angela), the “Breaking Bad” star, … Read more
Emile Hirsch went looking in a pineapple under the sea to draw inspiration for his latest role. The actor plays court stenographer Walden Dean in the new thriller “Walden,” who seeks revenge on criminals that bypass prosecution. Hirsch, 38, initially had “no idea how to play” the role when he originally got the part — that … Read more
It’s not easy keeping up with Kim’s scandals. Billionaire beauty mogul Kim Kardashian faced a fresh wave of backlash Monday after being named an ambassador for the embattled Balenciaga brand. “For several years now, Balenciaga’s designs have been a part of my many looks — and some of my most iconic fashion moments. This historic … Read more
Irish heartthrob Paul Mescal claimed Sunday that straight men should be allowed to play gay roles depending on who is in charge of the film. “It depends [on] who’s in charge of telling the story,” Mescal, 27, told The Sunday Times. “The issue is that there have been so many queer performances in cinema that … Read more
“Ted Lasso” stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt are clapping back at Joy Behar’s claim that she was asked to guest star on the Apple TV+ show. “The View” co-host, 81, alleged on Wednesday that she was invited to play the role of Sudeikis’ mom on the comedy. The “Horrible Bosses” star, 48, and Hunt, 51, … Read more
Anything for the part! Sofia Vergara may have showed off her famous curves as Gloria in “Modern Family” for 10 years, but for her role as drug lord Griselda Blanco it was the complete opposite. The Colombian actress, 51, revealed what it took to transformation into her character for the upcoming Netflix series, “Griselda,” in … Read more
Lee Fitting’s somewhat mysterious dismissal from ESPN in August may have a bit more context now following Thursday’s report that the network engaged in a long-running scheme to acquire Emmy Awards for on-air talent that weren’t eligible to receive the awards. The Emmy statuette name-changing scheme did “factor” into Fitting’s dismissal, The Post’s Andrew Marchand … Read more
Kaley Cuoco may be our newest caper girl Friday, but even her flame of charisma tapers off early in “Role Play,” directed by Thomas Vincent. Calling on the same knack for high jinks that she perfected on the Max series “The Flight Attendant,” the onetime sitcom actress plays Emma, a suburban mom with a secret: … Read more
As Hollywood heads into the heart of its awards season — a three-month orgy of frothy self-celebration and pop culture glamour — celebrities and their handlers find themselves with a serious decision to make: what, if anything, to say about the Israel-Hamas war. Movie stars have become increasingly willing, even determined, to use award shows … Read more
James Haven, Angelina Jolie’s brother, has opened up about his role in her split from Brad Pitt in a rare interview. “That’s where it all started,” Haven said, referring to a new phase of his relationship with his sister. “It started with the protection of her and then of her children, my nieces and nephews,” … Read more
Pat McAfee might’ve ruffled some feathers with his new bosses at ESPN after Aaron Rodgers reignited his feud with Jimmy Kimmel during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. McAfee addressed the situation on his Wednesday show and apologized for the media storm that ensued after Rodgers said he will pop “some … Read more
Taraji P. Henson has revealed the surprising role that, she said, was, “the sexiest I’ve ever felt.” Henson, 53, didn’t say an expected role such as one of her rom-coms (“What Men Want,”) the movie “Hustle & Flow” where she played a sex worker or the series “Empire” where she played queen bee Cookie Lyon. … Read more
Sofia Boutella knows what it’s like to lose a home. Born and raised in Algeria, Boutella was 10 when she and her family fled to Paris after Algeria descended into civil war. Now 41, she drew on that formative experience for Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire” as … Read more
Bradley Cooper isn’t ruling out returning to comedy. In Friday’s episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, Cooper, 48, was asked if he was putting his comedic past behind him to take more dramatic roles, as he’s getting Oscar buzz for his latest movie, “Maestro.” “Are you done with fun?” host David Remnick asked. “In … Read more
Jim Carrey has no plans to carry another “Grinch” film. Despite a report from Giant Freaking Robot that the 61-year-old actor was set to return to “Universal Pictures for ‘The Grinch 2,’ once again playing Dr. Seuss’s most famous and ill-tempered creation,” a rep for the actor confirmed that the rumors were false. “There is … Read more