She was behind the scenes, and between his sheets. A “Bachelor” producer who slept with the show’s leading man penned a tell-all — and it was not all roses when she told him she was writing it. When Julie LaPlaca revealed to her former fling, Peter Weber, that she was working on the memoir, she … Read more
Every game of the 2026 NBA Finals was a nail-biter. And the television ratings reflected as such. The Knicks-Spurs series was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 — the last gasp of the Michael Jordan Bulls dynasty — by averaging 20.6 million viewers across the five games, ESPN said in a statement on Tuesday. New … Read more
This NBA Finals has been exciting — and is already hitting some strong viewership numbers. Games 1 and 2 between the Knicks and the Spurs were the most-watched NBA Finals games since Games 6 and 7 of the Raptors-Warriors Finals in 2019, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel shared by ESPN. Game 1 led … Read more
Did someone leak the “script” for the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals? In a mistake sure to motivate the Pistons and provide fodder for conspiracy theorists who believe sports are fixed, ABC affiliates from Alabama to California, South Carolina and Nebraska aired a commercial promoting the Knicks-Cavaliers conference finals series, according to Awful Announcing. The only … Read more
More than 50 years after “The Brady Bunch” ended, Southern California fans can tour the iconic home that defined the series. The Los Angeles pad, now owned by Tina Trahan — who purchased it for $3.2 million in 2023 — will open up to the public for Brady-inspired tours. Tickets start at $290 a pop, … Read more
It’s the encore of a lifetime. Jesse Findling, a 20-year-old Long Island man who captured the nation’s heart by defying a lifelong stutter to soar his way to the top 12 of “American Idol,” has enjoyed a life-changing hero’s welcome since returning home. “It wasn’t just about singing for me,” the Massapequa Park sensation told … Read more
It could be Rain-ing men. Virginal OnlyFans star Sophie Rain is vying to be the next “Bachelorette” after news that Taylor Frankie Paul’s season was canceled — and fans agreed she’d be the perfect woman for the job. But the 21-year-old, who pitched herself to ABC on X last week, told The Post the network … Read more
Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, is pitching herself as the next star of “The Bachelorette” after ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season, which was supposed to air March 22. Nicole, who dated the Chiefs tight end on and off from 2017-22, shared a TikTok video spoofing an audition tape for the reality dating show on Wednesday. … Read more
It’s a disaster of biblical proportions. Taylor Frankie Paul — who rose to fame amid a soft-swinging scandal on TikTok and a starring role on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” — has become the tok of the town, for all the wrong reasons. Hulu halted production on Season 5 of “SLOMW” and ABC pulled … Read more
Imagine that you are the producer of a network reality TV show about finding love. A spinoff, your program has been chugging along for 23 long years over 21 seasons. But ratings have been slipping and you need to spice things up. Then it hits you: That TikToker from that other reality TV show about … Read more
Taylor Frankie Paul was set to break through to the next level of fame with her run as “The Bachelorette.” But it all came crashing down after video surfaced of her hurling chairs at her partner, Dakota Mortensen, one of which hit her five-year-old daughter, Indy, who could be heard crying in a clip obtained … Read more
Patricia Heaton is mourning the loss of her late “The Middle” co-star, Pat Finn. The 67-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday to remember Finn with a touching tribute after he died following a battle with cancer. He was 60. “One of the finest and funniest human beings I know has left to be with … Read more
In a seismic shift for one of television’s marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. ABC will continue to broadcast the annual ceremony through 2028. That year will mark the 100th Oscars. But starting in 2029, YouTube will … Read more
The latest season of “Dancing With the Stars” might be over, but things are still heating up behind the scenes. Pro dancer Witney Carson was accused of shading fellow contestant Dylan Efron in a series of private texts with her husband, Carson McAllister, before the show’s highly anticipated Season 34 finale on Tuesday night. The … Read more
Former Dancing with the Stars champion Bobby Bones returned his trophy after former host Tom Bergeron criticized the radio host’s controversial win. Bones, whose real name is Bobby Estell, said Wednesday that he relinquished the coveted Mirrorball trophy over the constant insults and accused critics of taking “all of the joy” from his time on … Read more
She can’t fight the moonlight — but she can fight the rumors. LeAnn Rimes recently addressed speculation that she received a boob job to portray Dixie Bennings in the new “9-1-1: Nashville” series during an Instagram Q&A with her fans on Sunday. “If you are referring to my boobs, I can’t believe I am talking about … Read more
The battle between YouTube TV and ESPN doesn’t appear to have an end in sight — so users will be getting some money back. Subscribers were informed on Sunday that they would be issued a $20 credit because of the ongoing dispute between the provider and the Disney-owned sports network. “We’ve been working in good … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s been a week since YouTube TV customers lost access to all Disney-owned networks, including ABC and ESPN. Disney pulled its channels from the live TV streaming service on Oct. … Read more
Bachelor in not-so-paradise. Gerry Turner, ABC’s first “The Golden Bachelor” lead, has a tell-all book detailing his experience on the show — and why he really divorced Theresa Nist after just three months of marriage. Called “Golden Years: What I’ve Learned From Love, Loss, and Reality TV,” the explosive memoir is out now. Turner, 74, is … Read more
Bachelors stick up for each other. Gerry Turner, the first “Golden Bachelor,” is weighing in on his Season 2 successor Mel Owens’ controversial comments. “Well, I don’t really know what to think about it,” Turner exclusively told The Post. “I feel like he’s done a great job of reestablishing what his true opinion is. I … Read more