We canceled our $37K wedding — and we’re encouraging others to ditch theirs for one important reason

We canceled our K wedding — and we’re encouraging others to ditch theirs for one important reason

They said “we don’t” to a lavish wedding. Sasha McDonald, 24, and Rory Allison, 25, downsized their pricey wedding to a more minimalistic event to spare themselves financial poverty. “Financial strain was definitely something we were worried about. And we thought, ‘Why would we start our marriage in debt?’ I wasn’t willing to sacrifice holidays … Read more

Black Friday forecast: How you’re spending based on your zodiac sign

Black Friday forecast: How you’re spending based on your zodiac sign

Black Friday is this week — what better way to follow our national day of gluttony than with wanton spending? The dark architects of the American Dream insist we get fat and then buy like we are rich, and Black Friday allows us to find release in retail. And it would seem we feel the … Read more

The food and drama you bring to Thanksgiving, based on your zodiac sign

The food and drama you bring to Thanksgiving, based on your zodiac sign

As we gather to overindulge in honor of our most fraught national holiday, we are here to offer a different kind of dish, a round-up of what each zodiac sign brings — or doesn’t bring — to the table. We serve this generous helping of zodiac shade alongside the knowledge that the true history and … Read more

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s unusual advice for Daniel Jones as he mulls next team after Giants release

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s unusual advice for Daniel Jones as he mulls next team after Giants release

Daniel Jones is expected to land with a new team any day now following his release from the Giants last week, but former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick believes an extended break might be the best move. When discussing the fallout of Jones’ departure from the Giants, where he was under center for a rollercoaster five-and-a-half … Read more

King Charles and Prince William’s dynamic has ‘shifted’ amid tense power struggle: report

King Charles and Prince William’s dynamic has ‘shifted’ amid tense power struggle: report

Prince William’s dynamic with his father, King Charles III, has drastically “shifted” since the conversations of succession has come into play, according to a report. As the eldest son of the monarch, 76, and the late Princess Diana, it’s no surprise that the Prince of Wales is gearing up to take over the reins as … Read more

Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98

Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98

Helen Gallagher, who won two Tony Awards on Broadway, has died. She was 98. Gallager passed away Sunday at a hospital in Manhattan. Her death was confirmed by Edith Meeks, the executive and artistic director at New York’s Herbert Berghof Studio, where Gallagher taught classes. A portrait of Helen Gallagher from 1957. Bettmann Archive Playbill … Read more

Exclusive | How Bono, Sting, George Michael and more banded together for ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ 40 years ago

Exclusive | How Bono, Sting, George Michael and more banded together for ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ 40 years ago

As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture Club frontman Boy George. “I called him [and] I said, ‘Where are you, man?’ ” Geldof, 73, told The Post. “And … Read more

This beloved Thanksgiving food staple is banned in other countries because of 2 ingredients linked to cancer

This beloved Thanksgiving food staple is banned in other countries because of 2 ingredients linked to cancer

A popular Thanksgiving side dish that’s served in millions of homes every year is banned across Europe — and not because Europeans are just so jealous of our tasty holiday spread. Stove Top Stuffing, the instant boxed mix that’s cemented itself as a must-have accompaniment for turkey, contains two ingredients that are off limits in … Read more

Eagles fan taunts LeBron James with ‘Diddy Parties’ chant at Rams game

Eagles fan taunts LeBron James with ‘Diddy Parties’ chant at Rams game

LeBron James didn’t get the warmest welcome from one fan who taunted him about Sean “Diddy” Combs during the Rams-Eagles game on Sunday. In a fan-captured video that has made its way around social media, someone can be heard yelling in James’ direction while the Lakers star sat in a private suite at SoFi Stadium … Read more

What to stream on Thanksgiving 2024: Macy’s Parade, Charlie Brown and more

What to stream on Thanksgiving 2024: Macy’s Parade, Charlie Brown and more

Get ready to do your turkey trot.  Thanksgiving 2024 is here, and whether you’re with a large family or having a more quiet holiday, there’s plenty to watch on TV.  From old classics to recent movies to new shows, there’s something for everyone. Here’s your essential guide for what to watch this turkey day. “Macy’s … Read more

Pepsi pushes new, ‘festive’ flavor to replace pumpkin spice — here’s where to get the ‘holiday in a can’

Pepsi pushes new, ‘festive’ flavor to replace pumpkin spice — here’s where to get the ‘holiday in a can’

Pepsi is spicing things up its own way this holiday season with a new, “festive” flavor that might put an end to your pumpkin spice cravings. The brand has released a first-of-its-kind holiday soda that tastes like “the holiday season in a can,” according to an early sip test from Allrecipes. Those are eager to … Read more

Earl Holliman, star of ‘The Rainmaker’ and ‘Police Woman,’ dead at 96

Earl Holliman, star of ‘The Rainmaker’ and ‘Police Woman,’ dead at 96

Veteran actor Earl Holliman has died at age 96. Holliman passed away Monday in hospice care at his home in Studio City, Calif., his partner, Craig Curtis, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday. The late star made his acting debut with one line of dialogue in the 1953 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis comedy “Scared … Read more

The two worlds of Kysre Gondrezick: A fashion model looking for another WNBA chance

The two worlds of Kysre Gondrezick: A fashion model  looking for another WNBA chance

Kysre Gondrezick had two careers to fall back on after being waived by the Chicago Sky in June. The free-agent guard is juggling fashion jobs and acting while staying on top of her training for a potential pathway back to the WNBA — or the new Unrivaled League. “I am all over the place right … Read more

Using the ‘alpha bridge’ hack can help you fall asleep faster — it even works on planes

Using the ‘alpha bridge’ hack can help you fall asleep faster — it even works on planes

Airplanes can be some of the noisiest and most uncomfortable places to try and catch some sleep, but there’s a game-changing trick that could have you flying off to dreamland in no time — even from 30,000 feet.  Dubbed the “alpha bridge method,” the technique is thought to have been originally developed by the US … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffer blow as $4.7M Portugal home remains incomplete: report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle suffer blow as .7M Portugal home remains incomplete: report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s plush multi-million-dollar Portugal pad is still “incomplete,” according to a new report — a new setback for the exiled former royals. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have splurged $4.7 million on one of 300 residences at the 722-acre CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club — a development about 81 miles south of Lisbon, it … Read more

Taylor Swift ranked No. 2 on Billboard’s ‘Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century’ list

Taylor Swift ranked No. 2 on Billboard’s ‘Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century’ list

Following a lengthy countdown spanning several months, Billboard has now announced its pick for “greatest pop star of the 21st century” … Beyonce. The former Destiny’s Child star, who went solo in 2003, pipped the best-selling pop star of the 21st century to the post: Taylor Swift had to settle for a number two placing. … Read more

How to navigate family dynamics this holiday season — and the strategy depends on your zodiac sign

How to navigate family dynamics this holiday season — and the strategy depends on your zodiac sign

The festive season is upon us, and so too is the final Mercury retrograde of the year. Mercury is the planet of expression, processing and interpersonal dynamics. When that fleet-footed, coyote-hearted thief starts backspinning, communication is primed to break down. Mercury stations retrograde in Sagittarius on November 25, a scant three days before Thanksgiving, the … Read more

The best Thanksgiving foods, according to a dietitian nutritionist — and how to make the worst ones healthier

The best Thanksgiving foods, according to a dietitian nutritionist — and how to make the worst ones healthier

No thanks! Psst, you don’t have to go into feast mode just because it’s Thanksgiving. It’s possible to enjoy the indulgent holiday without feeling overstuffed. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, said that what and when you eat makes all the difference on Thanksgiving. Start your Thanksgiving with a salad to … Read more

Samuel L. Jackson says ‘it’s not’ an honor to receive Oscar nomination: ‘It’s an honor to win’

Samuel L. Jackson says ‘it’s not’ an honor to receive Oscar nomination: ‘It’s an honor to win’

Samuel L. Jackson is looking at the Academy Awards with a fresh perspective. Jackson, 75, did not mince words when sharing his thoughts about the coveted gong, saying Oscar nominations don’t mean much to him. “We’ve been in the business long enough to know that when folks go, ‘It’s just an honor to be nominated.’ … Read more

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood, and to pay her attorneys’ fees, lawyers for both sides said Tuesday. The move comes 18 months after a Los Angeles County judge threw out much of the 2022 suit in which Manson, whose legal name is … Read more