For Pete Davidson, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is wrapped in layers of grief and emotion — and even optimism. The “Saturday Night Live” alum was just 7 years old when he lost his father, Scott, a New York City firefighter with Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights. “I thought, ‘Oh, he was an old … Read more
Janie Bradford Hobbs, a key player in Motown’s early hitmaking machine, has died in Los Angeles at 87. The longtime LA resident died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following an extended illness, her family said. Bradford Hobbs later became a familiar face in the city’s music scene, where she ran the Heroes and Legends Awards … Read more
movie review TONY Running time: 106 minutes.<em> </em>Rated R (pervasive language, drug use, and sexual content/nudity). In theaters Aug. 7. I can’t say I had “No Reservations” when it was announced that an Anthony Bourdain biopic was in the works. I had plenty. How could any movie about the bad-boy chef, author and TV star … Read more
movie review THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD Running time: 123 minutes. Rated R (strong bloody violence). In theaters. Was it when Robin Hood shot an arrow through a boy’s eye socket or when Little John ripped off another man’s jaw? Maybe it was the part when Robin slit a young woman’s throat and held her … Read more
Journalist Isaac Fitzgerald’s new book, “American Rambler,” details his quest to walk Johnny Appleseed’s trail. The book reveals Johnny Appleseed’s trees were for hard cider, not the wholesome eating apples we know today. Fitzgerald’s journey concludes with reflections on his mother’s death in February 2024. The Johnny Appleseed Trail of North Central Massachusetts — named … Read more
Swine and dash. Humanity may have found an unlikely solution to the scourge of wild pigs invading European cities — boar-herding bots. Bizarre footage shows the moment an AI-powered robot chased away a herd of wild pigs in Warsaw, Poland. The bot pursues the boars across a parking lot. X / @edwardwarchocki “I’m herding the … Read more
These sham-rock stars are raising the bar. On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day partiers from the world over will gussy up in green and descend on NYC for the world’s oldest and largest parade of its kind, drawing approximately 150,000 marchers, about 2 million spectators and nearly as many bagpipes. For the hardy army of … Read more
Jack Hughes’ whirlwind month has come with some big news in his personal life. Amid rumors that the Devils and USA men’s hockey star was seeing pop star Tate McRae, US Weekly confirmed that the two are now “exclusively” dating. “Tate and Jack are dating,” a source told US Weekly on Wednesday. “They started casually seeing each … Read more
A heroic civilian that brazenly tackled and disarmed a gunman at the Bondi Beach terror attack in December broke bread with thriller Hollywood producer M. Night Shyamalan. In a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie, Ahmed AI Ahmed, a 43-year-old shop owner and father of two, gained notoriety after footage of him wrestling a … Read more
Elizabeth Berkley is looking back at her time with Diane Keaton. The actress, 53, starred in the “First Wives Club” alongside the late Hollywood vet, who died at age 79 on Oct. 11. The star-studded cast also included Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Maggie Smith. Elizabeth Berkley recalled working with the late Diane Keaton … Read more
A female US Army vet who nearly died in a grenade attack in Iraq has become the first in the world to be fitted with a new ‘hero’ bionic arm – inspired by Call of Duty. Danielle Green lost her left arm while serving in Baghdad 20 years ago and has struggled with every day … Read more
It’s hard not to be “Obsessed” with Mariah Carey. From her honeyed high notes to her butterfly-like allure, the icon has been slaying the scene with song and style since the early 1990s. At this year’s MTV Video Music Awards — which airs live Sunday at 8:00 p.m. on CBS — Carey, 56, will accept … Read more
Brandon Blackstock’s son is remembering his father after the talent manager’s shocking death last week at 48. Seth Blackstock, who Blackstock shared with his first wife, Melissa Ashworth, took to Instagram this weekend to remember his late dad as his “best friend” and “hero.” “I lost my hero yesterday,” Seth, 18, began on Saturday, Aug. … Read more
NYC’s suffering from serious influence-a — and one man’s hilarious TikTok videos could be the cure. After a divisive decade that saw the city fall under the spell of obnoxious influencers, an anonymous social media account administrator for a local, family-owned popcorn company has become the hero Gotham needs — delighting viewers with viral clips mocking the … Read more
Actress Charlize Theron criticized the film industry for being reluctant to support female-led action films, in a new interview with The New York Times. Theron and fellow actress Uma Thurman spoke to the outlet about the challenges women face in the genre as they promote their new Netflix superhero sequel, “The Old Guard 2.” Theron … Read more
It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime. Scott Russell had flown nearly 10,000 miles from New York to the remote Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, chasing perfect surf with a suitcase full of drugstore sunscreen in tow. “He burned to a crisp on day one,” his wife, Marisa Russell, told The Post. A … Read more
Ay-ice Chihuahua! Not all heroes wear capes — this one wore a collar. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner’s life after the man fell into a Swiss glacier. A pet Chihuahua saved its owner’s life after the unidentified man fell into a Swiss glacier on Friday. Air Zermatt A man was rescued from a frozen … Read more
Tributes continue to pour in for Michael Madsen following his sudden death this week at 67. The “Reservoir Dogs” star’s 19-year-old son, Luke Madsen, took to Instagram on Friday, July 4, to remember the beloved actor as his “hero.” “Some Peoples Hero’s Wear Capes,” Luke began. “And Fly Shooting Lasers Out Of Their Eyes. Some … Read more
A paralyzed teenage Long Island wrestler says he took inspiration from a local fallen Navy SEAL to recover — and now hopes to follow in his hero’s footsteps and join the elite unit. Finn Schiavone, 16, of Bay Shore suffered a traumatic brain injury in the eighth grade after accidentally being tossed off a wrestling … Read more
In celebration of all the superdads in our lives, Alexa asked FDNY Lt. Steven Leible — who’s served as one of New York’s Bravest for 20 years — to pack up his boards and his two daughters, Charlotte and Bianca, and take us on a real-life surfing safari. The delightful family, based in Long Beach, … Read more