Exclusive | Winona Ryder’s ‘Stranger Things’ stunt double reveals she didn’t know key scene before filming

Exclusive | Winona Ryder’s ‘Stranger Things’ stunt double reveals she didn’t know key scene before filming

Joyce Byers is seeing double.  Winona Ryder’s epic takedown of the evil Vecna in the final “Stranger Things” season took a lot of manpower — led by her stunt double, Julia Maggio. “It takes a village to do a scene like that,” she exclusively told The Post. “Stranger Things” aired its series finale on New Year’s … Read more

Winona Ryder reveals how ‘Heathers’ damaged her career

Winona Ryder reveals how ‘Heathers’ damaged her career

Winona Ryder suffered after “Heathers.” In a new interview with Elle UK, the “Stranger Things” star, 53, recalled how her role in the 1988 dark comedy teen film had a negative impact on her career. “I was told I was never gonna work again if I did ‘Heathers,’” she told the outlet, adding, “I did lose … Read more

Winona Ryder reveals she was ‘absolutely in love with Al Pacino’ while working together in the mid-’90s

Winona Ryder reveals she was ‘absolutely in love with Al Pacino’ while working together in the mid-’90s

In the ’90s, Winona Ryder was a girl, interrupted by love. The actress, 53, got candid about her feelings for Al Pacino while collaborating in the late ’90s. “I was absolutely in love with Al Pacino when I was working with him,” Ryder confessed to Elle in an interview published on Wednesday. “We were doing that … Read more

Winona Ryder reveals why her parents refused to relocate her to LA as a child: ‘Very wary of Hollywood’

Winona Ryder reveals why her parents refused to relocate her to LA as a child: ‘Very wary of Hollywood’

Winona Ryder has revealed that her parents were “very wary of Hollywood” throughout her childhood. The “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” actress, 52, was propelled to global stardom in the late 1980s, but her parents were against the idea of her packing up and moving to Tinseltown at a young age. Instead, they drove 7 hours from San … Read more

Winona Ryder reveals why Jeff Bridges refused to kiss her during ‘Fearless’ audition

Winona Ryder reveals why Jeff Bridges refused to kiss her during ‘Fearless’ audition

Never been kissed by Jeff Bridges. Winona Ryder, 52, revealed on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Bridges, 74, refused to lock lips with the “Stranger Things” star when they were auditioning for the 1993 drama film “Fearless.” And Bridges did that for all the right reasons. Winona Ryder on “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. … Read more

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ star Winona Ryder reveals what ‘soured’ her on making movies: ‘Extremely creepy’

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ star Winona Ryder reveals what ‘soured’ her on making movies: ‘Extremely creepy’

Winona Ryder shot to fame in the late ‘80s and ’90s with roles in “Heathers” and “Edward Scissorhands,” but took a step away from the spotlight in the early 2000s. In a recent interview with Esquire U.K., the actress spoke about how “difficult experiences” on set led to a change in her perspective on the … Read more

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Venice Film Festival world premiere red carpet photos: Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega and more

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Venice Film Festival world premiere red carpet photos: Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega and more

The cast of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” — including Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara and Jenna Ortega — walked the red carpet at the 2024 Venice Film Festival ahead of their film’s world premiere on August, 28, 2024. Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder pose on the red carpet. REUTERS Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci. … Read more

Winona Ryder’s ‘Beetlejuice’ role reminds her of past ‘disastrous relationships’: ‘What the f–k?’

Winona Ryder’s ‘Beetlejuice’ role reminds her of past ‘disastrous relationships’: ‘What the f–k?’

Blast from the past. Winona Ryder told Harper’s Bazaar that reprising her “Beetlejuice” character, Lydia Deetz, for the upcoming sequel brought up memories of her younger self and the lows in her love life. “In my 30s, I had two disastrous relationships that were — they weren’t wrong, but this was before you would ever … Read more

‘Girl, Interrupted’ set had ‘intimidating’ Angelina Jolie vs. Winona Ryder ‘camps’ — who were the ‘cool girls’?

‘Girl, Interrupted’ set had ‘intimidating’ Angelina Jolie vs. Winona Ryder ‘camps’ — who were the ‘cool girls’?

Girl, what? The “Girl, Interrupted” set was “intimidating” for star Elisabeth Moss — especially because there were Angelina Jolie vs. Winona Ryder “camps” while filming. The actress, 41, opened up about her experience on the 1999 drama while appearing on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa” podcast on Wednesday. “My mom was still … Read more

It’s showtime: ‘Beetlejuice 2’ first look is here with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder

It’s showtime: ‘Beetlejuice 2’ first look is here with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder

It’s showtime.  “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which is the long-awaited sequel to the original cult hit Tim Burton movie, has released its first look photos. Thirty-six years after the original “Beetlejuice” premiered in 1988, Michael Keaton is back as the ghoulish-looking black and white stripe-wearing “bio-exorcist,” Betelgeuse.  Burton, 65, who returns to direct, told EW that he and … Read more

Winona Ryder’s Friends and Fans Celebrate the ‘Eternal Cool Girl’

Winona Ryder’s Friends and Fans Celebrate the ‘Eternal Cool Girl’

Fans of Winona Ryder lined up outside Dover Street Market in Manhattan on a recent chilly evening to attend a launch party for “Winona,” a book of Polaroids and cellphone shots of the Gen X cultural idol. “She’s so famously private that any peek into her interior life is delicious,” Daniela Tijerina, a writer and … Read more