Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas has leg amputated after foot turned black: ‘Case of life or death’

Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas has leg amputated after foot turned black: ‘Case of life or death’

Meghan Markle’s estranged father had part of his left leg amputated in a “case of life or death” after he was rushed to a hospital in the Philippines on Wednesday. Thomas Markle, 81, underwent life-saving three-hour surgery at a Cebu hospital when his leg turned blue, then black as a blood clot cut off circulation … Read more

Exclusive | Why Patricia Arquette wanted to play matriarch Maggie Murdaugh after shocking murder case

Exclusive | Why Patricia Arquette wanted to play matriarch Maggie Murdaugh after shocking murder case

Patricia Arquette was instantly drawn to playing Maggie Murdaugh, the late wife of Alex Murdaugh, in the Hulu series “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.”  “Part of what I thought was really interesting about it was…most women who are killed in America are killed by their intimate partners. And, I’m a very similar age to her,” … Read more

‘The Case Against Adnan Syed’ returns with follow-up episode—How to watch for free

‘The Case Against Adnan Syed’ returns with follow-up episode—How to watch for free

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 over five years since HBO’s four-part documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed” premiered, and tonight, Sept. 18, a follow-up fifth episode will be released. Director Amy J. … Read more

‘Boardwalk Empire’ star Michael Pitt makes bizarre overture to Post reporter before court hearing in sex crimes case

‘Boardwalk Empire’ star Michael Pitt makes bizarre overture to Post reporter before court hearing in sex crimes case

“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Pitt made a bizarre overture to a Post reporter at a Brooklyn court hearing Thursday – as his defense attorney attempted to get his criminal sex act charges tossed. Pitt, 44, tried schmoozing the reporter — inviting her to his home to “have a conversation” — after she approached him in … Read more

‘Cabaret’ closing early on Broadway as star Billy Porter battles ‘serious case of sepsis’

‘Cabaret’ closing early on Broadway as star Billy Porter battles ‘serious case of sepsis’

The “Cabaret” curtains are closing early. The Broadway show is shutting down production four weeks early due to lead star Billy Porter developing “a serious case of sepsis.” In an Instagram statement shared on Sunday, producers confirmed that Porter, 55, “must withdraw from the production.” Billy Porter at the Olivier Awards 2025 in London. Justin … Read more

Human plague case reported in New Mexico as authorities speculate camping to blame

Human plague case reported in New Mexico as authorities speculate camping to blame

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported the first case of human plague in 2025. New Mexico health officials confirmed the infectious disease in a 43-year-old man from Valencia County who was hospitalized and has been discharged since the Aug. 25 press release. The man recently spent time camping in Rio Arriba County, where officials believe he … Read more

What to know about screwworm amid US human case of flesh-eating parasite

What to know about screwworm amid US human case of flesh-eating parasite

A person in Maryland was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, US health officials confirmed this week. The blowflies primarily affect livestock — human cases are rare. In a screwworm infestation, also known as a myiasis, female flies lay eggs in a fresh wound that quickly hatch into … Read more

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to two more charges in London nightclub assault case

Chris Brown pleads not guilty to two more charges in London nightclub assault case

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm at a hearing last month. The singer, wearing a light brown suit, … Read more

Weird silicone phone case feels like human skin — and it can even get sunburned

Weird silicone phone case feels like human skin — and it can even get sunburned

This flesh-like phone case is a creative reminder to protect yourself from the sun. Researcher Marc Teyssier has partnered with Virgin Media O2 to create the Skincase — and it looks, feels, and burns just like human skin. Teyessier was inspired to create the case after research revealed the staggering gaps between the number of … Read more

Blake Lively loses bid to hide private texts with Taylor Swift in Justin Baldoni legal case

Blake Lively loses bid to hide private texts with Taylor Swift in Justin Baldoni legal case

It’s a cruel summer. Justin Baldoni can officially gain access to Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s private messages that pertain to “It Ends With Us,” US District Judge Lewis Liman ruled on Wednesday. In court documents obtained by The Post, Judge Liman denied Lively’s motion for a protective order to hide her messages with Swift, … Read more

Jamie Foxx roasts ‘nasty motherf—er’ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over sex trafficking case: ‘That was our hero’

Jamie Foxx roasts ‘nasty motherf—er’ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over sex trafficking case: ‘That was our hero’

Jamie Foxx is going after Sean “Diddy” Combs. The Oscar winner, 57, roasted Combs, 55, as he weighed in on the rapper’s ongoing sex-trafficking case at Netflix’s All-Star Comedy Night on May 29. “That Diddy s–t is crazy, huh?” Foxx said onstage at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. “I don’t know if he’s going … Read more

Taylor Swift subpoena dropped in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni case in shock move

Taylor Swift subpoena dropped in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni case in shock move

New details have emerged in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni cause. After Taylor Swift was subpoenaed as a witness by the “Jane the Virgin” star’s legal team earlier this month, Baldoni’s side has dropped the filing in a bombshell move, according to People. A spokesperson for Lively, 37, told The Post they are “pleased that … Read more

Measles case confirmed in traveler who visited multiple Washington locations, public health officials warn

Measles case confirmed in traveler who visited multiple Washington locations, public health officials warn

Public health officials in Washington state are warning residents that a Canadian traveler who was contagious with measles visited several public locations, including the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The person, whose vaccination status is unknown, traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and visited multiple public locations in Renton, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett and Woodinville between April 30 and May 3, according to … Read more

Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to sharply restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone — taking the same position as the Biden administration in a closely watched case that has major implications for abortion access. The court filing by the Justice Department is striking, given … Read more

Martha Stewart takes dig at ‘astronaut’ Katy Perry after Blue Origin flight: ‘In case you spaced out’

Martha Stewart takes dig at ‘astronaut’ Katy Perry after Blue Origin flight: ‘In case you spaced out’

Martha Stewart’s digs are out of this world! The legendary lifestyle guru, 83, is the latest celebrity to throw shade at the Blue Origin space crew, which included stars like Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, but she seems to be aiming directly at the “Fireworks” singer. Katy Perry on the Blue Origin. Blue … Read more

Sixth brain tumor case found among staff on the same floor at a Massachusetts hospital

Sixth brain tumor case found among staff on the same floor at a Massachusetts hospital

A sixth staff member with a brain tumor has been identified at one Massachusetts hospital, which earlier this month insisted “no environmental risks” were at play. All six staffers work or have worked on the fifth floor of Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital, located about 20 minutes west of Boston. Each of the brain tumor cases … Read more

James Toback Is Ordered to Pay $1.7 Billion in Sexual Assault Case

James Toback Is Ordered to Pay .7 Billion in Sexual Assault Case

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

Here’s what not to wear on a flight in case of an accident, experts warn: ‘It will melt on your skin’

Here’s what not to wear on a flight in case of an accident, experts warn: ‘It will melt on your skin’

That outfit is a no-no. Athleisure wear has become the go-to flight uniform for many travelers — since most people don’t want to be stuck wearing an uncomfortable outfit on a long flight. However, flyers might want to reconsider their next airport fit because experts are saying that leggings are probably the worst piece of … Read more

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin left their kids letters before ‘Rust’ trial verdict: In case ‘something happened to us’

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin left their kids letters before ‘Rust’ trial verdict: In case ‘something happened to us’

They weren’t taking any chances.  In the third episode of their TLC reality series “The Baldwins” (airing Sundays at 10 p.m.), Alec and Hilaria Baldwin open up more about their feelings around the actor’s “Rust” trial.  On-screen, Hilaria, 41, reveals that when she flew out to New Mexico to support Alec, 66, at the trial, … Read more