Will Smith and Martin Lawrence were back on top of the movie world over the weekend as “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” opened with an estimated $56 million. It was one of Smith’s biggest hits since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in 2022. It is also the fourth installment of the franchise, which debuted in 1995. CLICK …
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Classic vs remake: 8 movies that original did better at box office than remake
Movie fans and critics have strong opinions about film remakes. A remake can be a whopping success or a massive flop. Filmmakers are taking a risk when they try to reimagine beloved stories fans have adored for years. Some love to see a new take on their favorite films, while others could do without it. Measuring which is “better” is …
Read More »'Speed' turns 30: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock then and now
“Speed” is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The film follows a LAPD SWAT bomb disposal officer, Jack Tavern (Keaunu Reeves), as he races against the clock to disarm a bomb attached to a bus, which has been planted there by an extortionist bomber previously thought to have been dead. During his mission, Tavern meets a woman, Annie (Sandra Bullock), who is …
Read More »Mike Rowe, well-known storyteller, announces 'Something to Stand For,' new film celebrating America
FIRST ON FOX: A popular host, storyteller, producer and author has a new project coming out — and “it lines up, not coincidentally,” with the Fourth of July, he told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview. Speaking in a video interview from his home studio in Northern California, Mike Rowe, host and narrator of “How America Works,” “Dirty Jobs” …
Read More »'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' boosts Will Smith's comeback with $56M box office opening
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend, handing Hollywood a much-needed summer hit and Smith his biggest success since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. Expectations were all over the map for “Ride or Die” given the dismal …
Read More »John Goodman 'practically had a nervous breakdown' while facing recent career struggles
John Goodman is always evolving as a person and as a performer. The Emmy award-winning actor admitted that he’s more cautious with career choices than he was when he first pursued work in the entertainment industry 50 years ago – something that’s inadvertently affected how he performs on camera. “It’s much different now. I feel like I’m still learning,” he …
Read More »'Pretty in Pink' star Jon Cryer sheds light on Andrew McCarthy feud
Turns out there wasn’t a whole lot of prettiness behind the scenes of one famous movie filmed during the prominent “Brat Pack” era. Jon Cryer, who starred in the 1986 film “Pretty in Pink,” revealed that he and co-star Andrew McCarthy did not get along off-camera. McCarthy has assembled several members of the group, including Cryer, to appear in his …
Read More »'Star Wars' star Carrie Fisher’s friend Griffin Dunne makes stunning claim about how she lost her virginity
Carrie Fisher and actor and director Griffin Dunne shared an unusual and deep friendship. The pair were onetime roommates in New York City, as Dunne was a working actor and Fisher was about to land her breakout role in “Star Wars.” In his new memoir, “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir,” available Tuesday, Dunne details their friendship, including his …
Read More »Texas community for special needs adults is a model for others: 'A joyful place'
“We all need more light today. We need more positivity. We need family and faith, hope and strength — that’s what these stories are all about.” Those are the words of SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt, co-founders of the Godwinks brands and based in Massachusetts, who shared the following story with Fox News Digital. The couple specialize in what they …
Read More »Pat Sajak almost didn’t host ‘Wheel’; Kevin Costner has tried cocaine: wild celeb confessions of the week
Celebrity interviews can sometimes go off the rails, causing stars to admit more than they intended. Pat Sajak, Jelly Roll and Kevin Costner’s latest interviews led to some wild confessions involving drugs and almost turning down a life-changing opportunity. Here are the craziest celebrity confessions from this week. Sajak and Costner are just a few celebrities with crazy confessions this …
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