More Dutton drama. As “Yellowstone” ramps up for its final stretch of episodes on Paramount+, the hit Kevin Costner ranch drama has found itself embroiled in nonstop controversies behind the scenes, too. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show — which averages 5 million viewers per episode and saw 6.6 million viewers for its broadcast … Read more
This “Golden Bachelor” isn’t looking so golden anymore. Gerry Turner is coming under fire after revealing that he did in fact lie about dating other women after his wife Toni died in 2017. Chatting with Katie Couric one day after proposing to New Jersey native Theresa Nist, Turner came clean. “I guess I would say … Read more
In 1929 in Savannah, Ga., Edna Sutton dreamt of being a nurse. But, as a young black woman, she had few opportunities in her hometown, which was still ruled by Jim Crow laws. The only nursing she could do was visiting the Negro settlements on the outskirts of the city, administering whatever homespun help she … Read more
And just like that … Cynthia Nixon blows it on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” On the episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” aired Wednesday, the “Sex and the City” and “And Just Like That…” star lost, with stand-up comedian Heather McMahan beating both Nixon, 57, and fellow celeb participant Cedric the Entertainer, 59. During the episode, going into the … Read more
Here’s a bit of history to digest. Pepsi-Cola, more commonly known by its shortened name Pepsi, was created in 1898 by small-town pharmacist Caleb Bradham in New Bern, North Carolina in part to help with digestion. Bradham called his concoction — a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, kola nuts and other additives — … Read more
Genealogy is a tricky business, not least because its claims can be compromised by dreams of distinction. Mysteries linger, even in prominent, public families. Michael Butler, who died in November 2022, was best known as the producer of the Broadway musical “Hair.” But something else made him a lead character in my new book, “Flight … Read more
Earlier this year, inside an operating room in New York City, a man’s life was transformed. When a gruesome work accident occurred two years ago, electric lineman Aaron James received a deadly 7,200-volt shock as his face accidentally touched a live wire. James, 46, suffered massive injuries, including the loss of his left eye, his … Read more
In his new book, “Teddy and Booker T: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality,” bestselling author Brian Kilmeade writes of how Theodore Roosevelt invited intellectual and former slave Book T. Washington to dinner at the White House at the very beginning of his presidency. Roosevelt sought Washington’s counsel as he struggled … Read more
In an ode to the mysterious power of the black cat and its Scorpio sage and national treasure, Margaret Atwood writes: “In the pewter mornings, the cat, a black fur sausage with yellow Houdini eyes, jumps up on the bed and tries to get onto my head. It’s his way of telling whether or not … Read more
It’s not fare. New Yorkers are clamoring to get a peak at the splendid Old City Hall subway station that that served the city from 1904 to 1945. But, the only way to get a good look is via tours offered solely to members of the New York Transit Museum. They go on sale three … Read more
Here was only one woman in the starting formation at the final Indy NXT race of the year at Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., last month: Jamie Chadwick. The 25-year-old British racer and new Rolex Testimonee is a standout in an undeniably male-dominated sport, and the first woman to compete full time in the Indy … Read more
Pumpkin spice and everything… not so nice? The Washington Post has pulverized one of the much-anticipated joys of the season after invoking the “violent history” of everyone’s favorite fall spice. The report, titled “Fall’s favorite spice blend has a violent history,” examined the Dutch’s 1621 invasion of the Banda Islands, located in modern-day Indonesia. “Thousands … Read more
Oscar winner Helen Mirren’s role as former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in the historical epic “Golda” garnered backlash for her portrayal of a Jewish woman. The British icon, 78, recently gave her take on the controversy to the BBC and defended the use of facial prosthetics to create the character of Meir. There has … Read more
They outwitted, outplayed and outlasted … but they didn’t win any popularity contests. “Survivor” is back for its 45th season. Now airing on CBS (Wednesdays at 8 p.m.), and also streaming on Paramount+, the long-running reality show hosted by Jeff Probst sees yet another group of castaways competing in Fiji. In honor of the show’s … Read more
Forget the “big reveals” in the Season 5 finale of “Virgin River.” Whatever. I won’t spoil anything. You can watch the season-ender and suss it all out. The real shocker is that annoying Charmaine (Lauren Hammersley) is still carrying those twins after four seasons (and four years in real time). It’s the longest live-action pregnancy in TV history yet no … Read more
This Connecticut town never forgets a traitor. Hundreds are expected to gather in New London Saturday for the Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival, during which a paper mâché figure of the disgraced American Revolutionary is torched to mark the anniversary of when Arnold led a group of more than 1,600 British soldiers to burn most … Read more
Hot enough for ya? New research reveals this summer to have been the warmest ever on record, with experts saying there’s more extreme heat where that came from. The not-surprising news comes as July 4 of this year was declared the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. June, July and August were “the warmest on … Read more
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