Call it a case of art imitating life. Jason Priestley, who plays imprisoned con man George Graham in the new CW Wednesday-night dramedy “Wild Cards,” said he didn’t have to look far to draw inspiration for his on-screen alter ego. [Series creator and executive producer] Michael Konyves and I had a number of discussions about … Read more
Singer Melanie Safka, known as “The First Lady of Woodstock” for playing the 1969 festival at just 22 years also, and had hits in the 1970s including “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” has died. She was 76. Melanie’s kids, Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred, confirmed her death Wednesday in a … Read more
Lincoln Townley has gone from a seedy life of drugs and strippers to doing portraits of Jody Foster and schmoozing with Michael Caine. Celebrity paintings by Townley – besides Foster and Caine, he’s captured the likes of Brad Pitt, Samuel L. Jackson, Muhammad Ali, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon and others – sell for hundreds of thousands … Read more
Toward the end of World War II, Ms. Irvine met a naval officer at Delmonico’s restaurant when he was on leave; they married in 1947. In addition to her daughter, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Irvine is survived by a son, who requested anonymity for himself and his father, whose name he shares, and two grandchildren. Ms. … Read more
Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy is best known for tattooing the A-list – from Rihanna and Cara Delevingne to Justin Bieber and LeBron James. But he is now embarking on a quest to turn tattoos into medical diagnostic devices, using “Magic Ink” — a tattooing ink which can be turned on or off by being exposed … Read more
ESPN NFL reporter Dan Graziano had some harsh words for Aaron Rodgers. In the wake of Rodgers’ feud with ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, Graziano appeared on ESPN Radio’s morning show “Unsportsmanlike” and berated Rodgers. “I think Aaron’s sort of living down to his reputation in a lot of ways as an attention-hungry, self-absorbed individual,” … Read more
T-Swizzle sure knows to sizzle. In fact, Taylor Swift has gotten the thumbs-up from none other than burlesque queen Dita Von Teese when it comes to the sultry moves that she put on display in her “Bejeweled” video. And she should know: Not only did Von Teese school the pop superstar on burlesque, but she … Read more
An Australian real estate agent who spent nearly $20,000 on sneakers he claims are fake has been denied a refund because he knowingly bought them off a 17-year-old boy. The man took the teen and his dad to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in October, gunning for a refund on his hefty purchase. … Read more
Have you perfected the “hotness trifecta?” A makeup artist bragged about her triptych of tips that she claims makes everyone “significantly more attractive.” “Even if this is not your own personal style, give these tips a try when you need to just look hot,” Jennifer Belle told viewers in her TikTok video as she introduced … Read more
After decades of speculation, the elusive street artist known only by his pseudonym Banksy has revealed his name. When asked if he goes by “Robert Banks” in a lost — and recently rediscovered — BBC interview from 20 years ago, the graffitist admitted: “It’s Robbie.” The artist has remained largely anonymous over the years, despite his … Read more
Tatts not real. Ana Stanskovsky shocked the world when she allegedly tattooed her boyfriend Kevin Freshwater’s name on her forehead. But many of the millions and millions of TikTok viewers who saw the stunt, including celebrity tattoo artist Kevin Paul, are claiming the ink isn’t legit. “100% fake,” Paul, who’s drawn on Rihanna, Harry Styles … Read more
It turned into a roo-jitsu match for the ages. Footage captured the ludicrous moment that an Australian ex-cop and martial arts enthusiast punched an allegedly 7-foot tall kangaroo that was drowning his dog, kicking off a wild interspecies brawl. Video of the roo-tenanny racked up over 2.5 million views on TikTok before getting taken down, … Read more
Last Thursday, Cardi B’s nail artist Jenny Bui received a nightmare text message. A neighbor next door to her new Throgs Neck salon, Cianna Creations Nails & Spa, said that it was on fire. “I thought it was a joke,” said 54-year-old Bui, who is based in the Bronx and has been doing Cardi’s iconic, … Read more
Imi-tater? A Brazilian professional makeup artist re-created the “Mona Lisa” with potatoes and lettuce to make an edible masterpiece. Huylson Tormen posted an Instagram video last month showing his creative process as he turned his grocery list into a re-imagining of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. He began by purchasing Monalisa potatoes, a golden yellow … Read more
He composed a sincere apology. Oscar-winning makeup artist Kazu Hiro apologized Saturday after the prosthetic nose he created for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic, “Maestro,” caused a crescendo of online backlash — with several users calling the nose a prime example of “Jewface,” reports Deadline. “I wasn’t expecting it to happen,” Hiro, 54, told press at … Read more
He oughta be whiskered off to jail. A con artist cat, Dynamo, has been busted for four-legged fraud after being observed begging for food from strangers under false pretenses. Despite being fed three times daily, the ginger grifter strolls around his neighborhood pretending he’s starving — in order to snag free refreshments from unwitting observers. Dynamo’s … Read more
A British artist who created an exhibition in homage to actor Pedro Pascal was left disappointed when the actor visited the gallery where the paintings are on display while it was closed. Heidi Gentle Burrell unveiled her exhibition — ADHD Hyperfixation & Why It Looks Like I Love Pedro Pascal — on June 3 at … Read more
Nicki Minaj is being sued for copyright infringement for her 2014 song “I Lied” as another musician is accusing her of having “directly copied” his beat. According to a lawsuit obtained by The Post, musician Julis Johnson filed the complaint Monday in California, claiming that Minaj and producer Mike Will Made It’s ballad sounds eerily … Read more
He liked it, so he put a tattoo on it. Canadian couple Olivia, 29, and Kyle Johnson, 31, fell crazy in love when Kyle, a tattoo artist, permanently inked his future bride with a tribute to her late grandfather in 2019. Fast forward to July 2022 and the couple inked each other’s ring fingers on … Read more
This Poo-caso specializes in turning crap into gold. Calling someone’s art crappy may seem like a value judgment. However, German artist Werner Härtl, 45, specializes in creating elaborate paintings out of cow dung — which he proudly showcases for fans like a veritable da Vinci of doo-doo. “I just use cow manure to create my … Read more