Gil Gerard, the actor best known for playing the title space hero in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday at age 82, his wife announced. “Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer. From the moment when we knew something was … Read more
Stranger theories. As “Stranger Things” gears up for its fifth and final season, Joe Chrest, who plays Ted Wheeler, reflected on a popular fan theory. “Everyone I would talk to – especially the kids on the show – was pretty convinced that each year, they were going to find out that Ted was either in … Read more
It annihilated the competition. “Predator: Badlands” got a hold of audiences this Friday, its opener, and earned the top spot in theaters — chomping down on $15.6 million in earnings, according to The Numbers. The sci-fi horror flick, the ninth installment in the “Predator” franchise, has “enough familiar situations and high-tech hunting gear to satisfy hardcore … Read more
It keeps ringing. The supernatural horror flick “Black Phone 2” moved back to the No. 1 spot on Halloween — raking in a spook-tacular $2.39 million, according to The Numbers. In the film, which was in first place when it debuted two weeks ago — but slipped to third last Friday –Ethan Hawke reprises his … Read more
It had a dino-mite day in theaters. “Jurassic World Rebirth” brought the box office back to life on Friday, its opener. The seventh installment in the “Jurassic Park” franchise, “Rebirth” roared its way to No. 1, clawing in $26.3 million, according to The Numbers. The Post called the film “another embarrassing dino retread” and bashed Scarlett Johansson … Read more
You’ll have to time travel in the DeLorean to relive “Back to the Future.” According to franchise screenwriter Bob Gale, there won’t be any more films following up the 1985 classic, the 1989 sequel “Back to the Future Part II” and 1990’s “Back to the Future Part III.” After the “Cobra Kai” finale featured an … Read more
“Who” has time for “wokeness” worriers? “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies is fed up with complaints from “online warriors” that the series has become too woke. Speaking with BBC Radio 2, Davies, 61, took aim at individuals who object to the show’s inclusive casting. In 2023, actor Ncuti Gatwa became the first Black actor … Read more
Demi Moore is getting to “The Substance” of the issue. The 62-year-old recently revealed that early in her career, she developed an eating disorder and went through periods of extreme exercise after being told her body was a problem. “There is a lot of torment I put myself through when I was younger,” Moore reflected … Read more
A new character in the “Star Wars” universe is causing quite a stir with fans of the franchise. The first transgender stormtrooper, named “Sister,” appears in the new book “Star Wars: The Secrets of the Clone Troopers.” According to the X account Star Wars Holocron, the character Captain Rex gives a description of Sister in … Read more
“The Wild Robot” invaded theaters. On its opening day Friday, the animated sci-fi flick — which The Post called the “best family film of the year” — landed at the top of the box office, raking in $11.32 million, according to The Numbers. The DreamWorks production, which is based on the book series of the … Read more
The Force was not with “The Acolyte.” The “Star Wars” series — deemed “woke” by many online fans — was recently canceled after only one season, which came as a surprise to some of the cast members. Lee Jung-Jae, who played Master Sol in the Disney+ show, reacted to the cancellation in an interview with Entertainment Weekly … Read more
The seventh film in the “Alien” franchise had an out-of-this-world debut at the box office Friday, paving the way for a projected $40 million opening weekend. Sci-fi fans invaded theaters to see “Alien: Romulus,” which takes place between the first two installments in the 45-year-old series. It raked in $18 million in its first night, … Read more
Is there another force at play? A massive cellphone outage affecting users across the US quickly piqued interest on Thursday — and so did the Netflix thriller “Leave the World Behind.” Subscribers to the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile networks have experienced a drop in service and the reason has yet to be determined. Many AT&T … 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. Welcome to character actor heaven. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Paul Giamatti will interview Paul Rudd at Murmrr Theatre in Brooklyn. The chat between the two acclaimed actors is … Read more
Stephanie Beatriz had one request when she agreed to star in “Twisted Metal,” the new apocalyptic series on Peacock. “It’s the apocalypse – please don’t put lip gloss on me!” Beatriz, 42, told The Post. “I struggle when I watch television [set in a dystopia] and the world is on fire and everything is awful, … Read more
“Manifest” hopes to stick the landing in its final season — and star Josh Dallas (series protagonist Ben Stone) thinks there’s enough gas in the tank to fuel another takeoff. “I believe [the series’ final episode] is … the perfect ending for these characters,” Dallas, 44, told The Post. “It’s terrifying, emotional and surprising. And, … Read more
This is not your everyday story of electrifying female empowerment. Prime Video’s new series “The Power” posits a world in which young women around the globe, in an inexplicable twist of nature, suddenly develop the ability to electrocute people at will — flipping society, and the patriarchy, on its head (“A world built for us, … Read more
“Ghostbusters” legend Ernie Hudson is haunted by his experiences on the set of the classic 1984 sci-fi action-comedy. Hudson, 77, opened up about the “psychological” damage he incurred working on the original movie that launched the franchise, revealing how being “selectively pushed aside” made the filming the project “difficult.” The veteran actor launched his bombshell … Read more
Tony nominee Micah Stock (“It’s Only a Play“) is having a moment vis-á-vis his breakout role in the long-awaited adaptation of “Kindred.” Premiering Dec. 13, the FX series (which streams exclusively on Hulu) is based on the 1979 novel by iconic Hugo-winning sci-fi author Octavia Butler. The plot follows a modern-day black writer, Dana (Mallori Johnson), … Read more
It’s safe to say George Takei won’t be telling his “Star Trek” co-star William Shatner to “live long and prosper” anytime soon. The entertainer, 85, who played Hikaru Sulu in the sci-fi series, spoke to the Guardian recently about his former castmate, characterizing Shatner, now 91, as some kind of diva on set. Takei was asked if … Read more