Home Alone: Last News

Chris Columbus finally addressed the question of how the McCallister parents could afford their lavish home in the 1990 Christmas classic. “Back then, [screenwriter John Hughes] and I had a conversation about it, and we decided on what the jobs were,” he said during an interview in December with the Hollywood Reporter. Columbus, who was also known for directing the first two “Harry Potter” films, said that he thought O’Hara’s character, Kate McCallister, “was a very successful fashion designer,” pointing out the mannequins displayed in the house.

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin revealed in a podcast that he hasn’t spoken to his father in over three decades.At the age of 15, Macaulay petitioned a court to remove his father Kit Culkin and mother Patricia Brentrup as his legal guardians, blocking them from his $40million trust fund. The trust was then managed by his family’s accountant until he was 18.Having remained out of the spotlight for much of his teens and early adulthood, Culkin has emerged recently as podcaster and online presence, reprising his role as Kevin Macallister in an advert for Google.He has also embraced his past with various viral videos nodding to his child fame, as well as returning to acting with a role in 2019 film Changeland, TV show American Horror Story: Double Feature, and the forthcoming second season of Fallout. He grew up with six siblings, including newly-crowned Oscar winner Kieran Culkin.In past interviews, he has described his father as abusive, which led to his separation as a teen.A post shared by Sibling Revelry (@siblingrevelry) Appearing on the Sibling Revelry podcast with Oliver and Kate Hudson, the actor said of his father: “I haven’t spoken to him in about 30-something years.

Macaulay Culkin has revealed he only watched one thing at the Oscars – his brother Kieran Culkin winning Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain.The Succession actor took home the Academy Award on Sunday (March 2), to add to the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG Awards for the same performance. His sweary but endearing acceptance speech won over viewers on the night, and made his brother cry.When asked by Variety if he watched the show, Macaulay Culkin replied: “Just the Best Supporting Actor, that’s the only thing I watched.

Home Alone has finally revealed what Kevin McAllister’s parents had done for a living – specifically, to be able to afford such a big house in Chicago, as featured in the film.The five-bedroom, six-bathroom residence in Winnetka, Illinois has often been at the centre of discussion online, with fans of the 1990 festive film and its sequels questioning how the family were able to live in such a luxurious property.Now, director Chris Columbus has spoken about what the parents of Macaulay Culkin’s Kevin do for work to be able to afford the house in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast.Revealing the discussions he had with Home Alone screenwriter John Hughes about the characters’ backstories, he said: “Back then, John and I had a conversation about it, and we decided on what the jobs were.”Catherine O’Hara’s Kate McCallister, he revealed, “was a very successful fashion designer,” which he said is evidenced by the presence of mannequins in the house’s basement.John Heard’s Peter McCallister, meanwhile, he was less clear about. “The father could have, based on John Hughes’ own experience, worked in advertising, but I don’t remember what the father did.”He did, however, confirm that he did not have connections to a criminal underworld, which some have suggested is the reason that Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern’s Wet Bandits are drawn to the house.

classic “Home Alone” has finally revealed what Kevin McCallister’s parents did to afford their massive Chicago mansion.“Back then, John [Hughes] and I had a conversation about it,” Chris Columbus explained to The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Tuesday, “and we decided on what the jobs were.”As the 66-year-old filmmaker explained, the movie actually included a few hints. Take the dancing mannequins Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) placed in the window to ward off the criminals Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), for example.Well, those actually belonged to Catherine O’Hara’s character Kate McCallister, who “was a very successful fashion designer,” according to the director.As for John Heard’s Peter McCallister? His job description wasn’t written in stone.

Though he stars in one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time, Daniel Stern — who is best known for playing one of the Wet Bandits, Marv, in the classic 1990 holiday film “Home Alone” — prefers a quiet life away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood.Earlier this week, Stern, who spends most of his time raising cattle and creating sculptures at his farm in Ventura, California, gave fans a sneak peek at what life has been like since stepping back from the entertainment industry.“Hello, as you will come to discover, I live on a farm, and we grow tangerines here,” Stern said in a TikTok video that has since gained a lot of attention.“I juice them up and then freeze them and give them away to my friends,” he continued before giving viewers a glimpse of his work station. Not only does Stern tend to his citrus and cattle, he is also a distinguished artist.In another video, Stern showed off an impressive sculpture he has been working on that portrays a woman lying on a chair.“Incredible work of art! Had no idea you were a sculptor,” one fan commented.

went on the market in May for $5. 25 million.“I had half a mind to buy it — just for giggles,” the 44-year-old actor recently said at the Rosemont Theater in Illinois at the screening of the 1990 film, according to the New York Times.Culkin added that he wanted to turn the house located in the Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois, into a “movie fun house” where people could sled down the stairs like Kevin did in the movie.As for why he didn’t ultimately purchase the home, Culkin said, “I got kids.

the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone,” the actor’s 3-year-old son believes he is the iconic character that his dad portrayed.Culkin, 44, and his fiancée Brenda Song, 36, share two sons, Dakota, 3, and a 2-year-old whose name the couple has not revealed. The “Home Alone” star recently told E! that his boys are such big fans of the movie, which propelled him to fame, that Dakota has mixed up some of his memories with events in the film.“He thinks he’s Kevin,” Culkin told the outlet.“I’m like, ‘Do you remember going down the stairs on the sled?’ He’s like, ‘Mmhmm, yep.

Succession star Kieran Culkin has revealed why he hasn’t allowed his kids to watch Home Alone yet.The actor appeared in the festive film and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost In New York alongside his brother Macaulay Culkin, as cousin Fuller.Speaking to E! News, he has now said that he hasn’t allowed his kids – Kinsey, who is five, and Wilder, who is three – to watch the first movie yet because “there’s still some scary parts” for them to see.“For the three-year-old, there’s the tarantula [and] there’s the guy at the end who said, ‘I’m gonna bite off all your fingers.’ That’s scary for a three-year-old,” Culkin explained.He did say that despite this, he may allow them to watch the festive movie before the year is out.“We think they might be ready for Home Alone this year. If not, next year,” he added.In a separate interview with the Los Angeles Times, the Succession star also admitted that he didn’t fully grasp Home Alone‘s plot when they were filming scenes for the 1990 movie.“I had no idea what that movie was about when I saw it, and I was in it,” he said.

Macauly Culkin won’t be getting left “Home Alone” this Christmas season.Starting on Nov. 30, the iconic comic actor is heading out on his ‘A Nostalgic Night with Macauly Culkin’ tour where he’ll screen the original 1990 “Home Alone” film and then take part in a moderated Q&A which will be followed by questions from the audience.The 14-show run includes stops at Buffalo, NY’s Sheas Performing Arts Center (Nov.

Home Alone star Daniel Stern has opened up about working with Macaulay Culkin on the franchise, explaining how he led a “very different life than my kids”.The actor famously played the role of thief Marv Murchins who, alongside Joe Pesci’s Harry Lyme, was constantly outwitted by child Kevin McCallister (Culkin) in the first two films.Writing in his new memoir Home And Alone, Stern explained how then-child actor Culkin “had a lot of adult pressure” and “didn’t know how to play tag or throw the ball around”.“Macaulay was staying in a different hotel, but we picked him up and took him to the park with us to play,” he wrote (via Entertainment Weekly).“He was a sweet kid but had lived a very different life than my kids. He didn’t know how to play tag or throw the ball around.

Home Alone is back on the market for an exorbitant amount of money.Built in 1921, the Winnetka, Illinois house has been listed for sale on Zillow and comes with five rooms and six bathrooms. Fully renovated and expanded in 2018 while still preserving its original look from the 1990 Home Alone film, the house is now fetching an asking price of US$5.25million, or GBP4.13million.Pictures of the listing on Zillow reveal the massive house sitting on a half-acre plot of land that includes an indoor basketball court, a movie theater, a poker room and a statue of the movie’s star Macaulay Culkin in his iconic scream pose, constructed entirely out of Lego pieces.The house previously went for US$1.58million or GBP1.24million in 2012.

Michaela opened up in October 2023 about her father’s cancer battle after being diagnosed.She said that the tumor had “elusively grown on the bottom of his mouth and it began encroaching on his teeth.”The actor underwent a 10-hour surgery on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9, and according to Michaela, it was successful.“The cancer was removed successfully, and his jaw bone has been reconstructed from his fibula and attached.

shared a sneak peek of the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home on Instagram, calling it “a piece of American history.”A post shared by Dawn McKenna Group (@thedawnmckennagroup)The outside of this Georgian-style mansion looks just like it did when little Kevin (played by Macaulay Culkin) was left behind to deal with those two inept burglars on Christmas Eve. But step inside, and it’s a whole new world of luxury.And remember that dark, creepy attic Kevin was scared stiff of? It’s now a bright, airy suite complete with a full bath and soaking tub.

domestic violence trial has been delayed following reports that the actor was admitted to the hospital “in critical condition.” According to TMZ, the 47-year-old’s family member confirmed that Ratray, best known for his role as the evil older brother of Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin) in the hit 1990 film, was released from the hospital in New York City and is now, on doctor’s orders, home and resting. Details surrounding Ratray’s hospitalization are scarce, and there are no details regarding why Ratray was admitted and when, but the actor’s medical emergency caused the jury selection in his upcoming trial to be delayed.Jury selection for the Oklahoma set trial , which was scheduled to begin on Monday, has now been pushed back to February.

in his ongoing battle with cancer.“I am moved beyond belief by your generosity and well wishes. I know it sounds cliché, but it’s true,” Campbell, 61, posted Christmas Day on his GoFundMe page next to a photo of him wearing a Santa cap. “Thank you all! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love you all, Merry Christmas and Happy Everything! – KennyC.”The “Home Alone” and “Armageddon” actor was diagnosed Oct.

Home Alone because it looked the best through the door and windows.“Great eye my friend!!!”A post shared by Scott Westwood (@kazascoot)Followers loved the post, with one person calling it “the greatest piece of trivia ever”.Given the cost of living crisis that’s seen people not only not be able to afford to buy homes, but afford rentals, there were plenty of comments about how Chandler and Monica could possibly afford such a fancy house.“I didn’t know a marketing trainee and a chef could afford a mansion,” one person said.“He kept a secret stash of cash from his work as a transponster,” quipped another, referring to the long-standing joke that no one knew what Chandler Bing did for work.“Life was more affordable in the 90s,” said a third person.One person had a sad comment, referring to Matthew Perry’s passing in October.“It doesn’t sit right with me knowing Monica is alone in that house now,” he wrote.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.Fans of the beloved 1990 film “Home Alone” went wild after a trailer was dropped on YouTube for an alleged third film starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.The fake trailer, which features a grown up Kevin McCallister (Culkin), reportedly takes place 30 years after the events of “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” and shows the rapscallion facing off with the Wet Bandits one final time. In the opening scene, Culkin, 43, opens the door to his home and spots a little red bag on his doorstep. Bending down, Culkin opens the card to reveal a photo of his arch-nemeses Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) with the words: “We’re back little buddy.” Looking out at his neighborhood, Culkin spots the familiar battered “Oh-Kay Plumbing and Heating” van parked nearby — a sign that trouble is about to ensue.

“Home Alone” actor Ken Hudson Campbell, who played Santa in the 1990 classic, is “overwhelmed” by the generosity of fans and even some famous faces who contributed to funding his cancer surgery. His daughter, Michaela, started a GoFundMe page for the 61-year-old actor after he was diagnosed with cancer on Oct. 27.She explained that a tumor had “elusively grown on the bottom of his mouth and it began encroaching on his teeth,” and he was scheduled for a 10-hour surgery on Dec.

“Home Alone” actor Ken Hudson Campbell was recently diagnosed with cancer, and has launched a GoFundMe to help pay for surgery. Campbell played Santa in the beloved 1990 holiday classic opposite Macaulay Culkin.Campbell, 61, was diagnosed with cancer on Oct.

Home Alone” fans after he spoke during a rare public appearance Friday. Culkin, who has stayed relatively out of the spotlight, was honored at his own Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony more than 30 years after he played Kevin McCallister in 1990’s “Home Alone.”In a heartfelt speech, the “My Girl” actor thanked several people including his publicist, lawyer and his fiancee, Brenda Song, 35, who Culkin, 43, called his “everything.”“You’re my champion, you’re … you’re the only person happier for me today than I am,” the actor said. “You’re not only the best woman I have ever known, you’re the best person I have ever known.