Draymond Green isn’t so sure Nico Harrison deserves the never-ending criticism he received for the Luka Doncic trade. The Warriors star called out NBA media members who weren’t on board with the blockbuster deal during an episode of his self-named podcast this week. “So many people crushed Nico for the reasons that he gave [for … Read more
The Berlin Film Festival head defended actors and filmmakers who choose to avoid politics in press interviews in a lengthy statement Saturday night. Director Tricia Tuttle made the comments after actors like Neil Patrick Harris and Michelle Yeoh declined to comment on US political matters while attending the festival. Festival jury head and German filmmaker … Read more
A pizza store owner has gone viral with his cheeky replies to those who leave bad reviews online about his restaurant. Sunnyside Sliced is a New York-style pizzeria in Mentone, in Melbourne’s southeast, and, like every eatery, has it’s share of critics. Owner Ali Cengiz, who decided to start Sunnyside after living in New York … Read more
PARIS — Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney were granted French citizenship because “they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France’s international influence and cultural outreach,” the French government said Wednesday, defending their naturalization that was questioned by a junior French minister. The naturalizations of the Kentucky-born star of the “Ocean’s” series of heist movies, … Read more
She has her co-star’s back. Margot Robbie has defended Jacob Elordi after his casting as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming “Wuthering Heights” film adaptation drew major backlash from critics. “I get it,” the “Barbie” star, 35, acknowledged during an interview with British Vogue published Thursday. “There’s nothing else to go off at this point until people … Read more
She’s in his corner. Scarlett Johansson, 41, has spoken out in support of Woody Allen, 90. In a recent interview in The Daily Telegraph, she said it’s “hard to know” whether she had experienced any backlash for her support of Allen. “You never know what the domino effect is, exactly. But my mom always encouraged me … Read more
Sydney Sweeney proved she can take a hit — from the box office. The star of “Christy,” the new biopic about boxer Christy Martin, defended her struggling film after a notably low first weekend theatrical gross of $1.3 million across more than 2,000 screens. “I am so deeply proud of this movie,” the 28-year-old “Euphoria” … Read more
Ali Larter is sticking up for Taylor Sheridan. During the first season of his Paramount+ show “Landman,” Sheridan, 55, faced criticism for sexualizing Larter’s character, Angela Norris, who wore a bikini or tight dresses in most scenes. But in a new interview with People, Larter, 49, defended Sheridan, calling him “a provocateur.” Billy Bob Thornton, … Read more
You all, everybody! Dominic Monaghan is looking back on his shocking exit from “Lost” in an exclusive interview with The Post. “I think it was time, really,” said the 48-year-old actor, who starred as recovering drug addict Charlie Pace on the hit ABC series. Dominic Monaghan in his interview with The Post. New York Post … Read more
Bachelors stick up for each other. Gerry Turner, the first “Golden Bachelor,” is weighing in on his Season 2 successor Mel Owens’ controversial comments. “Well, I don’t really know what to think about it,” Turner exclusively told The Post. “I feel like he’s done a great job of reestablishing what his true opinion is. I … Read more
Chrissy Teigen is firmly in Meghan Markle’s corner. The model, 39, defended the Duchess of Sussex, 44, and said she’s undeserving of all the hate she gets in a new interview with People. “I adore her,” Teigen said about Markle at Hello Sunshine’s Shine Away event on Saturday. “I really adore her. I think she is so … Read more
Ashley Hollis is basking in her “Big Brother” victory. After being crowned the Season 27 champion, the 25-year-old attorney exclusively spoke to The Post and defended her win from critics of her gameplay. “Well firstly to the naysayers, I would like to argue I didn’t need to win competitions because I wasn’t a threat in … Read more
When Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America, she never imagined her victory would be quickly overshadowed by a wave of criticism targeting her appearance. Several users online quickly flooded social media with harsh critiques of Donegan’s pageant makeup. They argued that the 28-year-old’s look appeared heavy and harsh under the glaring stage lights. Some even … Read more
Hosts of the nationally syndicated radio show and podcast “The Breakfast Club” defended rapper Snoop Dogg on Tuesday after he raised concerns about LGBTQ+ characters in children’s movies. Snoop Dogg explained on Sarah Fontenot’s podcast “It’s Giving” last week that he took his grandson to see Pixar’s “Lightyear,” which features a same-sex couple. He recalled his … Read more
A Boston Globe food critic Devra First defended Cracker Barrel’s controversial rebrand in a new piece, mocking detractors as having “biscuits for brains.” “It would be nice if every single small thing did not now have to become a pawn in a ginned-up culture war,” Devra First wrote Tuesday. “However, the Tennessee-based restaurant chain Cracker Barrel … Read more
Sophie Turner is giving her perspective on the brutal rape scene that her character endured in Season 5 of “Game of Thrones.” The actress, 29, who famously starred as Sansa Stark on the HBO series, reflected on the “triggering” plotline in an interview with Flaunt magazine. When her character was almost raped in the Season 2 … Read more
Matt Rife is team Sydney Sweeney. The comedian, 29, spoke out in defense of the “Euphoria” star, 27, after she faced backlash for her American Eagle jeans ad and for selling bar soaps made from her bathwater. “I keep seeing people mad at Sydney Sweeney for noooothing,” Rife wrote Friday on X in response to a … Read more
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended President Donald Trump against those who blame him for the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war during a fiery rant on his podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” on Monday. During his defense of Trump, Smith shifted blame onto former presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for their … Read more
Chris Martin isn’t changing a thing. During a “Music of the Spheres World Tour” stop at Craven Park in Kingston upon Hull, England, on Monday, the Coldplay frontman joked about last month’s Jumbotron “debacle” that outed Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR exec Kristin Cabot. “We are so happy to be here,” Martin, 48, began … Read more
She’s 11, and already learning the power of having a parent who’s in her corner. Jon, a loving girl dad, has gone viral after posting a video recounting how he stood up for his daughter when his mother-in-law commented on her stomach. It’s a perfect example of how parents can, and should, shut down “harmless” remarks that can damage a child’s body … Read more