Behind the scenes on the James Dean film classic ‘Giant’

Behind the scenes on the James Dean film classic ‘Giant’

Edna Ferber did not want James Dean to play Jett Rink, the brutish ranch hand turned dissolute millionaire oil magnate from her 1952 novel “Giant.” ‘ She had imagined someone brawnier for the movie adaptation. At least someone more famous! Dean was a 24-year-old angel-faced ingénu whose film debut (in the 1955 drama “East of … Read more

How U2 turned a ‘Bomb’ into their last classic album 20 years ago: ‘We were very lucky’

How U2 turned a ‘Bomb’ into their last classic album 20 years ago: ‘We were very lucky’

They still hadn’t found what they were looking for. So a desperate U2 made a drastic U-turn on the way to making their last classic album, 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” which dropped 20 years ago on Nov. 22, 2004 (Nov. 23 in the US). After months of working on the follow-up to … Read more

How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic

How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic

Are you not entertained? The tale of making “Gladiator” is every bit as epic as the movie itself. Twenty-four years after the film’s release, director Ridley Scott has brought a hotly-anticipated sequel starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn along with Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprising their roles from the first film.  The 2000 … Read more

Millennials defend wearing ‘classic’ ’50s outerwear — despite scorn from Gen Z: ‘A timeless piece’

Millennials defend wearing ‘classic’ ’50s outerwear — despite scorn from Gen Z: ‘A timeless piece’

Liking this item is practically in their genes. As the leaves begin to change, millennial fashionistas are staunchly defending their love of jean jackets, a fashion statement popular since the 1950s. When one woman on TikTok who goes by Birdie tried to suggest that her fellow millennial women should stop wearing blue jean jackets, begging … Read more

Exclusive | How WBLS, led by Frankie Crocker, became a New York radio institution celebrating 50 years of classic R&B and rap

Exclusive | How WBLS, led by Frankie Crocker, became a New York radio institution celebrating 50 years of classic R&B and rap

When legendary WBLS DJ Frankie Crocker broke McFadden & Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” — the 1979 Philly soul classic that has provided the soundtrack to many a cookout — he might as well have been establishing a theme song for the enduring legacy and listenership of the New York radio institution. Because there … Read more

‘The Brady Bunch’ kids reunite— and address huge plot hole from the classic series

‘The Brady Bunch’ kids reunite— and address huge plot hole from the classic series

The former child stars of “The Brady Bunch” have weighed in on one of the show’s biggest plot holes. Stars Barry Williams, Eve Plumb and Christopher Knight dropped by NBC’s “Today” show on Thursday and discussed the mysterious disappearance of the Brady family’s dog, Tiger, after host Carson Daly brought the beloved pet up. Surprisingly, … Read more

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ — 30 years of the holiday classic by the numbers

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ — 30 years of the holiday classic by the numbers

When Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was released 30 years ago on Oct. 29, 1994, it began her ascent to the Queen of Christmas throne. Three decades later, the 55-year-old pop superstar is everybody’s favorite holiday diva. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving — to her fans and to Mariah,” … Read more

Classic World Series Game 1 burdened by ceaseless yapping

Classic World Series Game 1 burdened by ceaseless yapping

The Game 1 verdict was unanimous. It was harsh and came quickly — bottom of the second inning.  It was rendered by three adult women not inclined to watch baseball unless the Mets or Yankees are in the World Series.  Juror 1: “These guys talk so much I don’t hear a thing they say.”  Juror … Read more

John Sterling delivers classic call as Yankees secure first spot in World Series since 2009

John Sterling delivers classic call as Yankees secure first spot in World Series since 2009

John Sterling had plenty of iconic moments to call in the Yankees’ victory in Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday, and for the final out — which secured their first World Series berth since 2009 — in the 10th inning, the legendary play-by-play broadcaster turned to one of his staples. “Ballgame over, American League … Read more

Coldplay’s ‘Moon Music’ is hardly an improvement over their classic albums — but still brings heart: review

Coldplay’s ‘Moon Music’ is hardly an improvement over their classic albums — but still brings heart: review

Let’s face it — Coldplay is not as hot as they once were. Certainly not like when “Yellow,” “Clocks” and “Viva La Viva” — their Grammy-winning single that topped the charts in 2008 — were some of the defining alt-rock hits of the aughts. But then again, the same can be said for any middle-aged … Read more

Eric Roberts rips Julia Roberts’ acting skills in beloved 80’s classic: ‘Nobody’s great in that movie’

Eric Roberts rips Julia Roberts’ acting skills in beloved 80’s classic: ‘Nobody’s great in that movie’

Eric Roberts has a bone to pick with these flowers. The 68-year-old, who is Julia Roberts‘ older brother, shared that he’s not a fan of one of her most critically acclaimed movies, “Steel Magnolias.” In his memoir “Runaway Train: Or the Story of My Life So Far,” Roberts was candid about the 1989 dramedy. “​​Julia was good in ‘Mystic Pizza,’ great … Read more

Kevin Smith reveals he received ‘bona fide death threats’ for cult classic ‘Dogma’

Kevin Smith reveals he received ‘bona fide death threats’ for cult classic ‘Dogma’

Director Kevin Smith didn’t receive well-wishes after “Dogma” was released in 1999. Smith told Entertainment Weekly on Friday that he recalled receiving “400,000 pieces of hate mail and three bona fide death threats” after the film debuted. The comedy starred Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as two fallen angels who attempt to get from New Jersey back to heaven. … Read more

Classic snack combo can increase your caloric intake by 77%: ‘Striking’

Classic snack combo can increase your caloric intake by 77%: ‘Striking’

Holy guacamole! Researchers at Penn State University have discovered a disastrous link between dips and caloric intake. They found that snackers consume 77% more calories when eating chips served with dip than just chips alone — plus they eat the chips faster. Research suggests dipping chips encourages extra calories. Drazen – stock.adobe.com “The most striking … Read more

Classic rockers Chicago announce fall 2024 tour. Get tickets today

Classic rockers Chicago announce fall 2024 tour. Get tickets today

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Chicago is having a busy 2024. Starting in July, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers set off on their co-headlining ‘Heart & Soul Tour’ with Earth Wind … Read more

How much are tickets to see classic rockers America on tour in 2024?

How much are tickets to see classic rockers America on tour in 2024?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. America is coming to you this year. From July through November, the classic rockers are bringing their stable of iconic ’70s radio staples to theaters, concert halls, auditoriums … Read more

Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker’s memoir like a classic greatest hits record

Iggy Pop, KFC and Basquiat: Blondie rocker’s memoir like a classic greatest hits record

In the late 1980s, Blondie stars Debbie Harry and Chris Stein were dining at a fancy Times Square restaurant with Iggy Pop when Jean-Michel Basquiat walked in with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Basquiat pulled out some weed and began rolling a joint when Iggy, of all people, asked him to stop. As Stein … Read more

These 23 classic baby names are facing extinction in the US — sorry, Grandma

These 23 classic baby names are facing extinction in the US — sorry, Grandma

They’ll be no singing “Happy Birthday” to little Myrtle any time soon.  The once-buzzy baby name — along with Al, Bess, Cathy, Vern, Wally and more — is in the top 23 newborn names on the verge of virtual extinction.  A foul fall from grace, the run-of-the-mill monikers were the bees knees during the Baby … Read more

This classic ice cream flavor is on the outs — and diehard fans are devastated

This classic ice cream flavor is on the outs — and diehard fans are devastated

Here’s the scoop: No one’s melting for this classic ice cream flavor anymore. Chocolate chip ice cream — once a beloved freezer staple — could soon become obsolete. It didn’t even crack the top five flavors favored by consumers, falling to eighth place in a list of America’s favorite ice cream, per a 2024 survey … Read more

Why Britain Keeps Giving Classic Movies New Ratings

Why Britain Keeps Giving Classic Movies New Ratings

The British Board of Film Classification has been busy. Last year, the group rerated more than 30 older films to meet contemporary standards. In February, it gave a stricter rating to “Mary Poppins” because of racial slurs. And last week, it began using an updated set of guidelines after surveying thousands of British moviegoers to … Read more

Gen Z pinups are making classic ‘granny panties’ sexy again — just in time for Valentine’s Day

Gen Z pinups are making classic ‘granny panties’ sexy again — just in time for Valentine’s Day

Love is in full bloomers. For the naughty knockouts of the early aughts, gift-wrapping their privates in sexy thongs, G-strings and booty-boosting lingerie sets wasn’t just a sweet treat reserved for a partner on special occasions like Valentine’s Day.  Instead, donning wedgie-inducing drawers became a way of life — with Sisqo’s 2000s hit, “Thong Song,” as … Read more