ESPN has locked down longtime NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, according to Front Office Sports. The Worldwide Leader, which secured its $3 billion purchase of NFL Network in January, reportedly is finalizing a multiyear deal to retain Rapoport, whose contract is up at the end of April. Rapoport, 46, is the first NFL Network employee to reach … Read more
Knicks fans will be missing Mike Breen and Clyde Frazier in their opening-round playoff series against the Hawks. For the first time ever, the NBA is pushing all local network broadcasts out of the playoffs in favor of the national television networks, which paid a hefty price for the rights to air the playoff product. … Read more
Home movie review THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE Running time: 98 minutes. Rated PG (action, mild violence, and rude humor). In theaters. In a perfect world, fed-up audiences would say, “Let’s-a-go see something else.” Alas, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the exhausting sequel to 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” will make $1 billion just like its awful predecessor … Read more
The Palm Beach International Boat Show is bobbing back to Flagler Drive with hundreds of vessels plucked from around the world on display, from pint-sized inflatables to nearly 300-foot superyachts. On now through the 29th, ooh and ahh at the vessels, while checking out attractions from kids fishing clinics and industry seminars, to the “Nautical … Read more
The mail may soon stop — and not because it’s lost in transit. The cash-strapped United States Postal Service is barreling toward a financial cliff, with Postmaster General David Steiner warning lawmakers the agency could run dry by October — and potentially halt mail delivery altogether by 2027 if Congress doesn’t step in. “At our … Read more
Bad Bunny brought the world together like never before. The Puerto Rican pop star’s performance at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show drew 4.157 billion views worldwide within the first 24 hours, according to Roc Nation, the show’s producer. The staggering total — which comprises U.S. broadcast, global broadcast, YouTube and digital properties — marks … Read more
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company. Shareholders of Kimberly-Clark will own about 54% of the combined company. Kenvue shareholders will own about 46%. The combined company will have a large stable of household brands under one roof, putting … 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. Pass the Pampers and toss the Huggies. Apparently, “designer” diapers are in, and worth over a billion dollars. At least, that’s Mammoth Brands’ take, as they gear up to get … Read more
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is the record that keeps on giving. The 2019 track has officially become the first song in Spotify’s history to hit a whopping five billion streams. Just days earlier, it landed on Billboard’s Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century chart. Abel Tesfaye attends Lionsgate’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” World Premiere on … Read more
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and her husband, comedian Jay Mohr, were all smiles while sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena, where the L.A. Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 100-91 on Tuesday night. The local Spectrum SportsNet broadcast captured Buss — who sold the majority stake in the Lakers for $10 billion last month — and Mohr talking and … Read more
Not everyone with the WWE has glowing things to say about ESPN. Former wrestling commentator and current ESPN host Pat McAfee called out some of the mid-level “suits” as bums after the announcement on Wednesday that WWE and the network are teaming up on a deal to broadcast the promotion’s premium live events. “Congrats to … Read more
Mickey Mouse is now clear to make his WrestleMania debut. ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company’s premier live events (PLE) beginning in 2026, according to the Wall Street Journal, as part of the Worldwide Leader’s new direct-to-consumers streaming service launching later this month. … Read more
Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by the private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion. Dave’s Hot Chicken got its start in 2017 as a popup in a Los Angeles parking lot. It has grown exponentially since then and expects to end this year with 400 restaurants … Read more
The Trump administration has halted $1 billion for mental health services for children, saying that the programs funded by a bipartisan law aimed at stemming gun violence in schools were no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.” Lawmakers authorized the money in 2022 after a former student opened fire at an elementary … Read more
A jury in New York awarded $1.7 billion in damages to 40 women who sued the former movie director and writer James Toback over allegations of sexual assault, lawyers for the plaintiffs said. Mr. Toback, once a Hollywood fixture known for writing “Bugsy” and directing “The Pick-up Artist,” had been defending himself against the lawsuit … Read more
Bob Friedland’s home in Little Falls, NJ, is filled with Lego. Lego flowers adorn his dining room table. A Lego reproduction of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” hangs in his office. He has 10 Lego city skylines scattered throughout his abode (one for every town he’s visited). On Halloween, he strings lights on his Lego “Nightmare … Read more
More than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be raising the risk of prostate cancer, shocking new research has revealed. In a report published in the journal Cancer, researchers analyzed 300 pesticides and found that 22 were directly linked to the development of prostate cancer, and four were shown to increase … Read more
She never goes out of style. Taylor Swift has officially surpassed Rihanna as the richest female musician in the world. An update from Forbes revealed that Swift, 34, is now worth $1.6 billion. She reached billionaire status in October 2023 with a $1.1 billion net worth, Bloomberg reported at the time. Meanwhile, Rihanna, 36, is … Read more
Get “Roundball Rock” back in the queue and pour one out for “Inside the NBA.” The NBA is “closing in” on television deals with NBC, ESPN and Amazon worth $76 billion in media revenue over 11 years, according to The Wall Street Journal. NBC, which would re-gain the rights to air NBA games for the … Read more
The Easter Bunny is going to need a bigger basket. Americans are expected to spend a whopping $22 billion on Easter this year — with $3.1 billion of the annual haul going towards candy. While 63% of us are said to celebrate, according to WalletHub, retailers around the country still expect to clean up during the … Read more