Johnny Oleksinski
Johnny Oleksinski is an entertainment critic at the New York Post.
Background
Johnny has been The Post’s entertainment critic, its leading voice on movies and theater, since 2018. He began at The Post as an entertainment reporter in 2015. Before moving to New York, he was a theater writer/editor at the Chicago Tribune and was chief theater critic of Newcity Chicago. He is a voting member of the New York Drama Critics Circle. Johnny majored in theater at Illinois State University. He lives in the East Village, and can be heard every Tuesday morning at 9:30 on WOR Radio.
Latest Articles
The 2026 Grammys had fantastic performances — and too much politics
February 2, 2026 | 6:35amSunday night’s Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles especially needed to be a blast. Because Taylor Swift and Beyonce weren’t there.
Catherine O'Hara was one of the absolute funniest people on earth
January 30, 2026 | 5:47pmThe Toronto-born actress died Friday at age 71 in Los Angeles, Calif., after a short illness. A true one of a kind, she made us howl with laughter for more...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle fail to sell out their Sundance screening
January 25, 2026 | 3:32pmThere were plenty of open seats at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's documentary premiere at the Eccles Theatre in Salt Lake City Sunday morning.
Oscar 2026 nominations set up 'Sinners' vs. 'One Battle After Another' showdown
January 22, 2026 | 3:23pm"Sinners" scored a record 16 nominations, while "One Battle After Another" received 15.
Oscar nominations 2026: See the full list of nominees
January 22, 2026 | 8:51amLeonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet and other stars will learn their fate after starring in critically acclaimed films.
The Golden Globes started off hot thanks to Nikki Glaser — before becoming a total snoozefest
January 12, 2026 | 12:01amThe Golden Globes embraced a millennia-old tradition last night: Sunday as a day of rest.
Our 2026 Golden Globes predictions — who will win?
January 9, 2026 | 1:45pmHere are Post critics Johnny Oleksinski and Lauren Sarner's predictions for who will win at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, which air Sunday Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on...
Beanie Feldstein 'basically fired' before quitting 'Funny Girl'
July 11, 2022 | 9:12pmA source tells us that following poor reviews, producers arranged a deal to let the star go early before Feldstein went rogue and quit on social media.
Bernadette Peters bites back at Broadway Barks protesters
July 9, 2022 | 10:23pmAs Bernadette Peters was onstage promoting her pet adoption charity Broadway Barks, she was interrupted by angry protesters from the Humane Society shouting “animal abuse.”
Did a woman orgasm during Tom Hiddleston's Broadway show?
September 16, 2019 | 6:39pmTom Hiddleston got the big ovation. An audience member at “Betrayal” on Broadway, which the “Night Manager” actor is starring in, was moved to tears, moans and spasms of ecstasy...
Inside the five-year party also known as Cuba Gooding Jr.'s life
June 10, 2019 | 8:31pm"He was very much not heeding the cues she was giving that she wasn't interested."
Pianist at famed Marie's Crisis Cafe loses cancer battle at 52
August 11, 2018 | 12:55pmJim Allen was a “showtune savant,” and a gifted pianist who could play all night without using sheet music.
Secrets of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
February 28, 2018 | 10:26pmThe Walk of Fame is one of the most popular tourist attractions, drawing about 10 million visitors annually.
Bernadette Peters and Post columnist end long-running feud
February 24, 2018 | 1:31pmMichael Riedel once wrote a series of excoriating columns about the actress when she starred in “Gypsy“ on Broadway.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen take a beach day
November 5, 2017 | 6:05amStar quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen enjoyed a relaxing beach getaway.
Prince Charles doesn't want to move to Buckingham Palace
September 16, 2017 | 4:52pm“I know [Charles] is no fan of ‘the big house’, as he calls the palace,” a source said.
George and Amal Clooney make first public appearance since twins' birth
September 2, 2017 | 11:01pmAmal Clooney looked more glamorous than ever at the premiere of “Suburbicon.”
Kate Moss has a passion for interior design
August 27, 2017 | 11:38amModel Kate Moss has a new hustle — interior decorating.
Social media users claim Taylor Swift ripped off Beyoncé
August 27, 2017 | 4:27amEnraged social-media users accused Taylor Swift of ripping off Beyoncé’s hit “Formation.”