George Wendt celebrated “Cheers” in his final public appearance before his death. The actor appeared on his former co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” in August last year, nine months before he died at age 76. During the episode, Wendt recalled how he landed the role of Norm Peterson … Read more
Everybody knew George Wendt’s name, but the boisterous “Cheers” star hadn’t been seen in public for almost one year before his passing. The beloved television icon died “peacefully in his sleep” on Tuesday morning, The Post confirmed. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to … Read more
Ted Danson is raising a glass to the one and only George Wendt. Hours after news of Wendt’s death at age 76 broke, the “Man on the Inside” star, 77, shared a heartfelt sentiment for his fallen co-star. “I am devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us,” a rep for Danson shared … Read more
Everyone knew his name. George Wendt, famous for playing Norm Peterson in the iconic sitcom “Cheers,” has died at 76. His family rep confirmed the news to The Post, saying Wendt “died peacefully in his sleep while at home” Tuesday. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky … Read more
The “reunion” we didn’t know we needed. Mike Myers returned to “Saturday Night Live” for his fourth guest appearance this season and hilariously played up his 2005 awkward encounter with Kanye West, when the rapper claimed George W. Bush “doesn’t care about Black people” on national TV. Twenty years later, Myers poked fun at the … Read more
The “King of Country Music” George Strait made fans emotional during a recent concert. At a performance in Philadelphia last week, Strait, 72, performed his 2011 song “I’ll Always Remember You,” which contains a spoken bridge about his potential retirement. When a fan shared a video of the performance on social media, many fans expressed sadness at the subject … Read more
Both developments are, in part, Hollywood related. Three plays featuring film, television and comedy stars — “Good Night, and Good Luck,” starring Clooney; “Othello,” starring Washington and Gyllenhaal; and “Glengarry Glen Ross,” starring Kieran Culkin, Bill Burr and Bob Odenkirk — are accounting for more than 20 percent of Broadway’s weekly box office this spring, … Read more
George Lopez will exit the sitcom world once again as NBC canceled “Lopez vs. Lopez” after three seasons NBC cut the struggling sitcom on Friday, just days before the network was scheduled to pitch the company’s future programming to advertisers, according to Deadline. The jokester, who previously led the Emmy-award-winning “George Lopez” show from 2002 … Read more
Royals, they’re just like us! Prince Louis was seen playfully mimicking his older brother, Prince George, during Monday’s event commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Both dressed in suits and ties, the young royals were sat next to each other during the military procession, which kickstarted at the Queen Victoria Memorial in London. Prince … Read more
Claire Kittle is elated to be staying in San Francisco. The wife of 49ers tight end George Kittle reacted to his new contract extension — a four-year, $76.4 million deal with $40 million guaranteed — on Tuesday and said that he “manifested this.” “Beyond proud of you @gkittle you’ve manifested this ❤️,” Claire wrote, adding … Read more
Solved a mystery, George Lucas has. The 80-year-old “Star Wars” creator spoke at the 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday and explained why Yoda talks backwards in the films. George Lucas at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24. Getty Images for TCM … Read more
Actor George Clooney claimed in an interview airing Monday that he couldn’t care less what President Donald Trump thinks of him. “I don’t care,” Clooney told Gayle King on “CBS Mornings” to discuss his Broadway debut in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” playing CBS News’ Edward R. Murrow. “I’ve known Donald Trump for a long time. My job … Read more
Clooney-tunes. George Clooney says he and wife Amal Clooney have never had a fight in their decade-long marriage, shocking married couples the world over. In 2022, the “Wolfs” star, 63, told Gayle King that communication with his human rights lawyer wife, 47, is “the easiest thing by far” in their relationship and that, up until … Read more
It was an “ER” reunion. George Clooney, 63, reconnected with several of his former “ER” co-stars at the Broadway premiere of his “Good Night, and Good Luck” play on Thursday, April 3. Included in the Cook County General Hospital gathering were Clooney (Dr. Doug Ross), Julianna Margulies (Nurse Carol Hathaway), Anthony Edwards (Dr. Mark Greene), … Read more
Theater review GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission. At the Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway. “Good Night, and Good Luck,” the play that opened Thursday at the Winter Garden Theatre, is a big story with a huge set and an enormous star. So it comes as a surprise … Read more
A ticket to paradise. Julia Roberts journeyed to the Great White Way on Tuesday to attend a preview of her pal George Clooney’s Broadway debut in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” which looked more like an opening night than a mere preview. The “Erin Brockovich” star, 57, was not the only marquee name who turned … Read more
In New York City, there’s still at least one place left untouched by modern tech. At Gramercy Typewriter Co., there isn’t a screen in sight — the most advanced piece of technology may just be the cordless landline phone propped up on a counter. “I prefer to type someone a letter over an email any … Read more
Romance is dead to George Clooney. The Oscar actor revealed in his new interview with “60 Minutes” that he’s moved on from a certain movie genre. “Look, I’m 63 years old. I’m not trying to compete with 25-year-old leading men. That’s not my job,” Clooney said. “I’m not doing romantic films anymore.” George Clooney in … Read more
The sports world was hit with a stunner late Friday night when George Foreman’s family announced he had died earlier in the day at the age of 76. A sports fanatic himself, President Donald Trump remembered the legendary boxer in a Truth Social post early Saturday morning. “George Foreman is dead. What a GREAT FIGHTER!!!” Trump wrote. “He had, … Read more
The sports community mourned the death of boxing legend George Foreman on Friday night. Foreman’s family announced the tragic news on Instagram. “Our hearts are broken,” the caption read on the post. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by … Read more