More than 30 years after it shocked audiences and drew protests, Basic Instinct is getting a reboot. Joe Eszterhas, the screenwriter for the 1992 original—but not the sequel that bombed in 2006—has ...

It’s been 14 years since Sharon Stone played her most memorable role in Paul Verhoeven and Joe Eszterhas’ “Basic Instinct.” Since then, she’s earned a best-actress Oscar nomination (for “Casino”), ...

Joe Eszterhas left Hollywood behind after tearing a legendary swath through the industry in the ‘80s and ‘90s writing iconic, sexy hit movies like “Flashdance,” “Jagged Edge,” Sliver,” “Jade” – and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

It was fun, admit it, to watch Sharon Stone in 1992’s Basic Instinct, getting Michael Douglas and his cop buddies cross-eyed just by uncrossing her legs on a day she forgot to wear underwear. The ...