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Jake Gyllenhaal

Bidens Enjoy Date Night at Star-Studded Broadway Premier

SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY

The former first couple were spotted at the premier of Shakespeare’s Othello, starring Denzel Washington.

Tom Sanders | Published Mar 24, 2025

Denzel’s ‘Othello’ Isn’t Worth Its $900 Ticket Prices

MAJOR LETDOWN

After all the blaring headlines around “Othello” on Broadway—Denzel! Jake! Tickets near a thousand dollars!—how strange that the production itself is so lacking in execution.

Tim Teeman | Published Mar 24, 2025

Why A-Listers are NOT Broadway’s Most Expensive Draw

WE'RE IN THE MONEY

$900 for one seat?! George Clooney, Denzel Washington, and theater legends like Audra McDonald are leading outrageous ticket prices. But which star is winning the gold rush?

Kevin Fallon | Published Mar 21, 2025

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When Did Jake Gyllenhaal Become the King of (Great) Remakes?

SEE/SKIP

A guide to the week’s best and worst TV shows and movies from The Daily Beast’s Obsessed critics.

Coleman Spilde | Published Jun 11, 2024

Jake Gyllenhaal’s New Show Is Summer’s Best TV Binge

WATCH THIS

Taking on a role Harrison Ford played in 1990, Gyllenhaal electrifies the pulpy, nail-biting new series, which should become the pop-culture talk of the summer.

Nick Schager | Published Jun 09, 2024

Swayze ‘Road House’ Purists Should Hate Gyllenhaal’s Version

MACHO MEN

In virtually every respect, this “Road House” is a downgrade from the 1989 cult classic. Allow a superfan to explain why.

Nick Schager | Published Mar 25, 2024

Jake Gyllenhaal Talks ‘Road House’ Injuries, Staph Infection

‘HAPPENS ALL THE TIME’

The actor also recalled a scene where his hand went into “f*cking straight glass.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson | Published Mar 18, 2024

‘Road House’ Remake Clobbers Skeptics on SXSW Opening Night

SXSW 2024

Based on the crowd’s reaction at the world premiere, Doug Liman was right to be pissed about this raucously fun film skipping theaters.

Coleman Spilde | Published Mar 08, 2024

Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal Lead Broadway ‘Othello’

‘IMMENSELY EXCITED’

The show’s producer Brian Anthony Moreland told The Daily Beast the two stars’ casting was a “dream” and he hoped the show would speak directly to a contemporary Broadway audience.

Tim Teeman | Published Mar 06, 2024

Co-Stars Rush to Deny They Screamed at ‘Dune 2’ Actress

IT WASN’T ME

A number of Rebecca Ferguson’s former co-stars have denied being the A-list actor who allegedly yelled at her as the internet tries to work out who was responsible.

Edith Olmsted | Published Feb 28, 2024

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