Brad Pitt recalls method acting attempt that caused crew to flee film set: ‘Diabolical’

Brad Pitt recalls method acting attempt that caused crew to flee film set: ‘Diabolical’

Method gone wrong. Brad Pitt recently told Travis and Jason Kelce on their “New Heights” podcast about the time he failed at method acting early in his career. “One of my first movies. We’re doing this little independent film. We’re shooting in this little tiny cafe,” the “F1” star, 61, recalled. “It’s full of the … Read more

Employees confront alleged shoplifters trying to flee store in dramatic footage: ‘Amazing work’

Employees confront alleged shoplifters trying to flee store in dramatic footage: ‘Amazing work’

In dramatic footage shared online, two Chemist Warehouse employees have been praised for their bravery in preventing two alleged teenage shoplifters from escaping the store. The clip, shared on Instagram by @its_called_straya, shows the two male employees in uniform using their bodies to block the exit, effectively stopping the teens from attempting to flee. The video … Read more

Wedding guests flee in terror as tornado crashes the party: ‘This is not where we wanna be!’

Wedding guests flee in terror as tornado crashes the party: ‘This is not where we wanna be!’

“Til death” nearly did them part — before the nuptials even got the chance to start.  Sure, most lovebirds like the idea of a whirlwind romance.  But when a whirling tornado is bearing down on your big day venue, the thrill of a head-spinning courtship goes flying out the window — along with everything not … Read more

Ben Affleck criticizes California for taking Hollywood ‘for granted’ as film and TV productions flee the state

Ben Affleck criticizes California for taking Hollywood ‘for granted’ as film and TV productions flee the state

Turns out, you can leave the Hotel California.  Ben Affleck has criticized California for not doing more to keep Hollywood the “center” of the TV and film industry, which is increasingly drawn to other states and countries offering better tax incentives. “I think part of the problem with California is they came to take this … Read more

‘Eat and flee’ tourists are ruining this ‘fragile’ popular vacation spot, officials say — here’s their latest attempt at a crackdown

‘Eat and flee’ tourists are ruining this ‘fragile’ popular vacation spot, officials say — here’s their latest attempt at a crackdown

The City of Canals is fed up with tourists who treat Venice like a pit stop — and now it’s slapping them with another toll for treating the floating city like a food court. Starting Friday, day-trippers who “eat and flee” — a phrase officials use for tourists who pack their lunch, snap a selfie … Read more

Why Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel made ‘family choice’ to flee LA for Nashville

Why Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel made ‘family choice’ to flee LA for Nashville

The Hollywood lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville with their sons Silas, 9, and Phineas, 3, a few years ago. Biel, 42, explained on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera With Kelly Ripa” that the family moved to get away from the paparazzi in Hollywood. Jessica Biel … Read more

‘Crybaby’ Frank Sinatra would flee and go ‘fetal’ when fighting with Mia Farrow, tried to kill himself when Ava Gardner cheated: actor neighbor

‘Crybaby’ Frank Sinatra would flee and go ‘fetal’ when fighting with Mia Farrow, tried to kill himself when Ava Gardner cheated: actor neighbor

Ol’ Blue Eyes shed a few tears when it came to his wives. Frank Sinatra would flee his Manhattan brownstone, which is now on the market for $4.45 million, on nights he fought with then-wife Mia Farrow. “Godfather” actor Gianni Russo, who lives five doors down from where the crooner and the famed actress cohabitated … Read more

‘The View’ hosts flee studio after grease fire at ‘Tamron Hall Show’ next door: ‘We do not know who started it’

‘The View’ hosts flee studio after grease fire at ‘Tamron Hall Show’ next door: ‘We do not know who started it’

They didn’t start the fire — or, the tale of a real Hot Topic. “The View” co-hosts and show staff were forced to flee their studio before Wednesday morning’s show after a grease fire broke out at “The Tamron Hall Show,” which shoots in the studio next door. No one was injured in the blaze, … Read more

Roommates forced to flee $1,650 a month apartment after mushrooms grow through their floorboards

Roommates forced to flee ,650 a month apartment after mushrooms grow through their floorboards

This apartment had bad ‘fung’ shui. Cousins Alissa Barton, 32, and Lara Norbury, 24, were forced to flee their $1,650-a-month apartment after discovering massive mushrooms growing through their floor. The roommates claim no mushrooms were visible when they moved into the UK property, but they soon saw the fungus growing behind their television with more … Read more

Danny Masterson denied bail after rape conviction, has ‘every incentive to flee, no wife to go home to’: judge

Danny Masterson denied bail after rape conviction, has ‘every incentive to flee, no wife to go home to’: judge

Convicted rapist and disgraced “That 70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was denied bail Wednesday after the judge believes he’ll flee because he has “no wife to go home to” and could remain in custody for the rest of his life. “If defendant’s conviction and sentence are upheld on appeal, he will likely remain in custody … Read more

New Yorkers flee over taxes, housing prices: ‘The city literally spit us out’

New Yorkers flee over taxes, housing prices: ‘The city literally spit us out’

They’re moving out. A shocking 27% of New Yorkers are planning to leave the Empire State in the next five years, with 30% saying they wish they lived somewhere else, according to a poll from Siena College Research Institute released Wednesday. Affordability, ease of retirement, politics and crime and safety were among New Yorkers’ biggest … Read more

Sneaky Hilaria Baldwin dupes crowd outside NYC home so Alec can flee after ‘Rust’ charges

Sneaky Hilaria Baldwin dupes crowd outside NYC home so Alec can flee after ‘Rust’ charges

It was a Baldwin and switch. Hilaria Baldwin appeared ready to speak Friday morning on the charges her husband, Alec Baldwin, faces for his part in the fatal “Rust” shooting — but instead, slyly lured reporters away from their home so the embattled star could slip away. Hilaria emerged from their Greenwich Village home with … Read more

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘bizarre’ fake orgasms made Joaquin Phoenix flee ‘Her’ set

Scarlett Johansson’s ‘bizarre’ fake orgasms made Joaquin Phoenix flee ‘Her’ set

He said “oh no” when she faked her big O. Actor Joaquin Phoenix was apparently so skeeved out by Scarlett Johansson having to record fake orgasms for the 2013 film “Her” that he would have to leave the set at times, she told the “Armchair Expert” podcast. “We tried to get through one take, and … Read more

I’m making six figures and I still can’t afford NYC: Apple suffers brain drain as young and educated flee

I’m making six figures and I still can’t afford NYC: Apple suffers brain drain as young and educated flee

Last May, Charlotte, 31, and her husband packed up their one-bedroom apartment on Christopher Street after learning the rent would likely skyrocket from $5,000 per month to $7,000. The couple loved living in the West Village, but homeownership was out of reach, even with her job in finance and him being in tech.  They were … Read more