What are you looking at? A mysterious art show is tricking New Yorkers into tripping out — and staring into each other’s eyes. The wild exhibit, “Bobby Anspach: The Beautiful Nothing,” features a pair of kooky contraptions — tangles of wires, lights and colorful pom-poms — that look like something a mad scientist built with … Read more
Iron Maiden sent a screaming shout-out to original lead singer Paul Di’Anno — who died at 66 Monday of undisclosed causes — in concert Tuesday night. The tribute to Di’Anno — who fronted the metal band on its first two albums, 1980’s “Iron Maiden” and 1981’s “Killers” — came during a show at Xcel Energy Center … Read more
A new drug combo recently approved by the Food & Drug Administration can halt lung cancer in its treacherous tracks — for over 40% longer than previously possible, a wide-ranging trial funded by pharmaceutical giant Janssen showed. Doctors are hailing the breakthrough as “amazing.” Lung cancer kills roughly 1.8 million people per year. The insidious disease … Read more
Howie Rose had been waiting for this moment. So, too, had New York. The long-time Mets’ play-by-play announcer was on the call for Pete Alonso’s go-ahead home run in Thursday night’s deciding Game 3. Later that night, on their flight home to New York, the team played it back for him. “Williams sets, here’s the … Read more
The first man to ever marry Jennifer Lopez is weighing in on her fourth divorce. Ojani Noa, who was married to the singer for less than a year in the ’90s, gave her some relationship advice following her split from Ben Affleck. “Stay single for a while, take 12 months off,” Noa, 50, said in … Read more
It was rough being an entertainment writer the past two weeks. Americans haven’t cared much at all about Hollywood. Instead they’ve been addicted to the 2024 Olympic Games, which have averaged a huge daily viewership of 32 million across NBC and Peacock. And those who were not glued to around-the-clock coverage of gymnastics, track and … Read more
It’s pop art. Balloon Story, an immersive art exhibit of sculptures made from 700,000 balloons, has blown up at the Park Avenue Armory on the Upper East Side. More than 200 artists from around the world worked on the show, creating 140 inflated sculptures spread throughout the 55,000-square-foot space. The adventure, which runs through August … Read more
They’re doing the best no-pants dance — no kidding. Smoking hot sex is, apparently, a pleasurable perk that comes with becoming a parent in one’s early 20s, per new research on between-the-sheets satisfaction across the younger generation. “Gen Z parents are absolutely dominating in the bedroom — leaving their child-free peers in the dust,” said study … Read more
Coqodaq — an 8,000-square-foot Korean fried chicken-and-Champagne party in the Flatiron District — is the year’s unchallenged, runaway restaurant hit. The hot spot’s 150 indoor seats, scattered beneath a Rockwell Group-designed procession of glowing arches, are packed until 11 p.m., when many places are already asleep. Its signature “Bucket List” meal deal features flavorful poultry served in cardboard “buckets” along … Read more
Michael Jordan couldn’t stop smiling when his European summer was interrupted by a blast from the past. The Bulls legend and his wife Yvette Prieto were serenaded by a saxophonist, Dimasax — whom performed Chicago’s theme song in the 1990s, “Sirus,” by The Alan Parsons Project — while they dined at Bagatelle restaurant in Saint … Read more
Four New York hospitals — three in NYC and one on Long Island — are among the top 20 medical centers in the nation, U.S. News & World Report announced Tuesday. Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health in Manhasset and NYU Langone Hospitals made the honor roll … Read more
A 105-year-old woman who started at Stanford University in 1936 recently returned to campus after an 83-year absence to receive her graduate degree — and she’s been inspiring people ever since. Virginia Hislop graduated from the Palo Alto, California, university a few weeks ago with a master’s degree in education, Stanford’s news website said. Daniel Schwartz, … Read more
Avengers assemble. Jeremy Renner, 53, opened up about his friendship with his fellow “Avengers” like Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. in a new interview with Men’s Health, which was published earlier this week. “Oh, f–k yeah, it’s a real thing — it’s not just for Instagram. We f–kin’ hate that sh-t,” Renner said about … Read more
The Never Built — the alternate universe of failed architecture proposals — sharpens and expands our view of the world. It showcases forgotten, often compelling, concepts that may yet prove useful, and certainly inspirational. It reminds us that our current reality could have easily been different. It reveals the many factors that can sink architecture, … Read more
Y2K couple goals! Ashanti, 43, and Nelly, 49, are engaged and expecting their first child together. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti, 43, told Essence magazine in a statement on Wednesday. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with … Read more
Derek Jeter showed some Re2pect to John Sterling. The Yankees legend and baseball Hall of Famer congratulated Sterling on his broadcast career that came to an end on Monday. Sterling announced his retirement officially after serving as the voice of the Yankees since 1989. Derek Jeter shared some kind words for the retiring John Sterling. … Read more
Seeing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love story unfold up close has been quite the experience for the tight end’s family. During an appearance Monday on “Today,” Kylie Kelce — who is married to Travis’ older brother, newly retired Eagles center Jason Kelce — was asked about the couple, whose relationship continues to dominate headlines … Read more
Lisa Marie Presley is being immortalized on what would have been her 56th birthday. The daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died last January and her life and legacy is being remembered in a new exhibit. The “Lisa Marie: Growing Up Presley” event is being put on display and opened on Feb. 1 at the … Read more
Making Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin the leads of a heartwarming movie about family bonds (the non-back-stabbing kind) and self-discovery would seem counter-intuitive. Culkin has just finished up playing Roman Roy, the cutthroat, foul-mouthed media scion on HBO’s “Succession.” And Eisenberg, even though he’s had a long and varied career, is still best known for … Read more
A Scottish teenager with epilepsy underwent a groundbreaking surgery to remove a piece of his brain and is no longer having seizures for the first time in 13 years, according to his mother. Angus Bain, 17, endured seizure attacks at least once a week for most of his life, but doctors are optimistic he’ll be … Read more