Suddenly, the MCU stands for the Misunderstood Canines Unit. Because the upcoming Marvel movie “Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, will also feature a pup who’s been dubbed “Britain’s ugliest dog.” “Her real name is Peggy,” Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, told Empire of the unique pet cast as Dogpool. “The reason why … Read more
Why so serious? “Joker: Folie à Deux” has been given an R rating, according to the MPA’s daily ratings bulletin, for “some strong violence, language throughout, some sexuality, and brief full nudity.” The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is a sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” which was also rated R but not because too … 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
Get ready, Mr. DeMille. The London revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Sunset Boulevard,” starring Nicole Scherzinger, will arrive on Broadway later this year, a spokesman for the production said on Thursday. The sensational Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls will be back, alongside her talented West End co-stars: Tom Francis as Joe Gillis, Grace Hodgett-Young … Read more
She was feelin’ blue during her Broadway run. Fantasia Barrino revealed Saturday that she “hated” playing Celie in the Broadway rendition of “The Color Purple” in 2007 because of trauma from a sexual assault that resurfaced when she took on the role. “That was around the time that my life was so crazy, so it … Read more
Jessica Chastain is flattered that fans want her to star in Netflix’s film adaption of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” However, the Oscar winner, 46, won’t be signing on for the project to play Celia St. James. “[There is] zero possibility,” Chastain recently told E! News. “But I love … Read more
“Love Actually” was a box office sensation when it premiered in 2003, and the British rom-com has gone on to become a beloved Christmas classic in the two decades since. And while many members of the ensemble cast have gone on to have Hollywood careers. including Keira Knightley, some stars are rarely seen in public. … Read more
If you thought that the Rolling Stones were going to mellow out as octogenarians, think again. Just two months after Mick Jagger turned 80 in July — and with Keith Richards right behind him, hitting that milestone on Dec. 18 — the legendary British rockers haven’t lost any of their old bite on their new … Read more
Oh, nepo baby! Adam Sandler’s latest movie “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” is a family affair, starring the 56-year-old’s daughters Sunny, 14, and Sadie, 17, as well as wife Jackie, 48. Streaming now on Netflix, the Sandler-produced flick is based on a 2005 novel of the same name. The plot follows … Read more
She won’t “Let It Go.” Idina Menzel is speaking out about playing Lea Michele’s mother on the hit Fox series “Glee,” saying it “wasn’t great for the ego.” The Broadway diva, now 52, was just 38 when she was cast as Shelby Corcoran —the mother of Michele’s character, Rachel Berry. Menzel is just 15 years … Read more
Welcome back to Dunder Mifflin…with a twist. An Australian version of “The Office” is in production, but this time, instead of being led by Michael Scott, a female boss Hannah Howard (played by Felicity Ward) will be in charge. The American version of the hit show, which aired from 2005-2013, was a mockumentary about the quirky … Read more
Kate Middleton appears to be the punchline of a tawdry joke on Amazon Prime’s “Citadel,” which stars Meghan Markle’s pal Priyanka Chopra. Chopra, 41 — who plays the series lead, agent Nadia Sinh — has been a close friend of Markle’s since 2016, when they met at Elle’s Women in Television event. In the third … Read more
On the morning of June 18, 1998, Jonathan Rosen received a call from his mom, warning him not to go home. An old childhood friend of his, Michael Laudor, 35, had been involved in an incident, possibly hurting his fiancée Carrie Costello. “Hurt her how?” Rosen asked his mom. In fact, writes Rosen in his … Read more
She’s making her-story. “Six” star Hailee Kaleem Wright revealed Monday that she overcame homelessness twice before she achieved her Broadway dreams. “It’s taken a lot of strength,” she told People magazine of landing the role of Catherine of Aragon in the Tony-winning musical. “2022 was so many firsts,” Wright added. “It was like all of … Read more
Showrunner Craig Mazin is no stranger to taking bleak material and turning it into a crowd- pleasing hit. Mazin, best known for 2019’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning miniseries “Chernobyl,” now helms “The Last of Us,” a new dystopian drama on HBO. “I’m a huge fan of the game,” Mazin, 51, told The Post, referring to the … Read more
“Judy Justice” is back for Season 2 — with law clerk Sarah Rose as a newly minted lawyer after passing the bar. Rose, 25, is, as fans know, the granddaughter of “Judy Justice” creator/host Judy Sheindlin. She added a jolt to the show’s first season on Amazon Freevee along with stenographer Whitney Kumar and bailiff … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The long-in-the-works Frasier followup is finally a reality. Paramount+ has given a series greenlight to the multi-camera comedy, executive produced by Kelsey Grammer who is reprising his signature character, psychiatrist-turned-radio host Frasier Crane. As Deadline reported exclusively, Grammer in 2018 started fielding interest for a new Frasier series that would feature the title character … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The biggest TV project to hit the marketplace in quite a while has landed with a big series commitment. Apple TV+ has nabbed the latest show from Breaking Bad creator and Better Call Saul co-creator Vince Gilligan, which has Better Call Saul star Rhea Seehorn attached to play the lead. The untitled project, described as a … Read more