HBO canceled “The Idol,” this week, marking another big swing and a miss for TV. The series — hailing from Sam Levinson of “Euphoria,” fame and starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye — followed a troubled pop princess (Depp) and her relationship with a sleazy nightclub owner and cult leader (Tesfaye). Critics and … Read more
Archeologists have identified a small African island off the continent’s western coast that “embodies the inception of the plantation economic system,” according to new research. Controlled by European expats, the island of São Tomé — which sits in the Gulf of Guinea and 150 miles west of the country Gabon — reportedly “became the first … Read more
“Suits” is shattering streaming records — but series creator Aaron Korsh said it’s not all due to curiosity about cast member Meghan Markle, aka The Duchess of Sussex. “I think it’s a multi-tiered effect,” Korsh, 56, told The Post. “About a month before [‘Suits’] showed up on Netflix I started hearing from many people … … Read more
She came up short. A librarian from suburban Baltimore is getting skewered for failing to correctly identify William H. Seward as the author of an 1867 letter in Monday’s final “Jeopardy!” round. The clue was: “In 1867 he wrote to General Rousseau, ‘On arriving at Sitka…you will receive from the Russian commissioner the formal transfer.’” … Read more
New psychological research examines why so many are prone to believe in conspiracy theories — and the reasons are more complex than you might expect. “Conspiracy theorists are not all likely to be simple-minded, mentally unwell folks — a portrait which is routinely painted in popular culture,” said Shauna Bowes, a clinical psychology doctoral student … Read more
An archaeologist claims the Bible’s King David could’ve ruled over a large kingdom, complete with roads connecting between cities, made up of fortified cities around Jerusalem. Yosef Garfinkel, a professor at Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, says he found evidence of urban settlement in organized cities dating to around 1,000 BCE, which … Read more
Oh, rats. Fans — and hate-watchers — of the first, freaky season of HBO’s controversial “The Idol” said goodbye to the weird, controversial world inhabited by wannabe pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) and her creepy mentor, the rat-tail sporting Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), after the show’s fifth and final episode, “Jocelyn Forever.” After struggling under … Read more
What a hot find! A 118-year-old time capsule was discovered last week in an Ohio fire station marked for demolition. The Marion Fire Department wanted to remove the cornerstone of the building for preservation, so a small group of off-duty firefighters began hammering and chiseling — until they stumbled upon a copper box inside the … Read more
Mesopotamians kissed — and scientists are finally telling. New research suggests humans kissed each other on the lips 1,000 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers at Oxford University and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark recently analyzed written sources from early Mesopotamian societies, which led them to propose humanity’s earliest recorded kiss took place 4,500 … Read more
On Sunday, May 17, 1875, a three-year-old chestnut colt named Aristides crossed the finish line at the newly opened Louisville Jockey Club race track to become the first-ever winner of the Kentucky Derby, which had launched that year. The victory handed Aristedes’ owner H. Price McGrath the top prize of $2,850 (roughly $80,000 in today’s … Read more
In the 1950s, Oklahoma pastor Charlie Shedd’s book convinced readers it was possible to “Pray Your Weight Away,” while in the 1920s, men paid North Carolina native John Brinkley $750 to have goat testicles sewn into their scrotums in the hopes of boosting their sexual prowess. Then there was the Hager Medical Company in Indiana, … Read more
Egyptian experts have criticized Netflix for “blackwashing” its upcoming docu-series about Queen Cleopatra VII. Now, they’re taking action to see that the show never airs — by banning the streaming giant from the country completely. “African Queens: Queen Cleopatra” is narrated and executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, 51, and stars Adele James, 27, who … Read more
All prepared sandwiches — whether on a bagel, roll, pita or wrap- regardless of filling — are taxed in New York State. That means once a bagel is sliced, even if it is just toasted, the buyer is schmeared — with the standard New York sales tax of 8.875%. However, if a person buys a … Read more
“Jeopardy!” has been hit with another head-smacking gaffe. During Wednesday evening’s episode, contestant Karen Morris made a bad choice with her bet when it came to the final rounds of the trivia show — and she lost big time. Morris was in the lead with earnings of $21,800, while the other players had scored $7,100 … Read more
Losers can be as sour as lemons and as sore as a pulled hamstring. The dream of many A-listers in Hollywood is to win a coveted Academy Award and add it to their shelves of accolades. However, there are only a handful of lucky winners who grab the gold every year, and sometimes fellow nominees … Read more
The U.S. Army K-9 Corps, which trained more than 10,000 dogs to serve several branches of the American military in World War II, began barking orders to its four-legged foot soldiers on this day in history, March 13, 1942. “Dogs have been associated with the United States Army since its inception, but their role has been primarily that … Read more
The band may be fake, but the fans are real. Daisy Jones & The Six has become the first fictional band to top the iTunes charts with the release of its first album, “Aurora.” The band was brought to life by Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse, Will Harrison, Josh Whitehouse and Sebastian Chacon for … Read more
The Raptors are backpedaling after they released an ill-received video honoring women’s history month. After initially releasing the video on social media, the Raptors deleted the clip and apologized. “We’re an organization that prides itself on doing the right thing when it comes to inclusion and representation, and we made a mistake [Tuesday],” the Raptors … Read more
She’s the former first lady’s biggest fan. One mother went viral on TikTok last month after she documented her child’s growing obsession with former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt after dressing as her for a school project on President’s Day. The TikTok — which was posted mid-February — has since gained over 4 million views. “My … Read more
The wreckage of a U.S. submarine found off the coast of northern Japan has been identified as the USS Albacore – a vessel believed by the Navy to have struck a mine and sunk during the heart of World War II. The Naval History and Heritage Command made the announcement Thursday after several months of examining Japanese … Read more