Exclusive | Schmear campaign! The ‘best’ bagel shop in America isn’t in New York, it’s in Texas — worse, the judges were mostly New Yorkers

Exclusive | Schmear campaign! The ‘best’ bagel shop in America isn’t in New York, it’s in Texas — worse, the judges were mostly New Yorkers

Wait — what the hole? Brace yourselves, New York — according to the experts, the best bagels are no longer boiled and baked in the Big Apple, but in Texas. The shock schmear on Gotham’s reputation as a leading carb capital came courtesy of a panel of judges at the 2025 BagelFest, held at CitiField in Queens over … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ latest bid for bail denied as judge rules he can’t go home to await sentencing

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ latest bid for bail denied as judge rules he can’t go home to await sentencing

Sean “Diddy” Combs can’t go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style mogul’s latest bid for bail. Combs has been behind bars since his September arrest. He faced federal charges of coercing girlfriends into having drug-fueled sex marathons with male sex workers while he watched and filmed … Read more

Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit for malicious prosecution in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting dismissed by judge

Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit for malicious prosecution in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting dismissed by judge

A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The judge in a ruling made public Wednesday dismissed the case without prejudice for lack of any significant action … Read more

Exclusive | Aaron Judge’s $20K diamond gavel necklace was gifted to him by a teammate — and it has hidden special details: He ‘loved it’

Exclusive | Aaron Judge’s K diamond gavel necklace was gifted to him by a teammate — and it has hidden special details: He ‘loved it’

All rise for this surprise. The secret’s out about Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge’s much-discussed new bling that has captivated fans for months. The traditionally low-key Yankees right-fielder has been spotted sporting a splashy gavel necklace this season, a nod to his All Rise Foundation. While he previously shared that it was a gift, refusing … Read more

Bryant Park Grill’s future in doubt after judge’s ruling boots iconic eatery in favor of famed chef

Bryant Park Grill’s future in doubt after judge’s ruling boots iconic eatery in favor of famed chef

The increasingly toxic struggle to control the popular Bryant Park Grill is leaving a bitter taste for hungry visitors to the iconic Midtown oasis. The nonprofit Bryant Park Corporation (BPC), which manages the park, is booting longtime Grill operator Ark Restaurants in favor of world-famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. But Ark owner Michael Weinstein says he … Read more

Dear Abby: My friend judges me for being poor — but her ex pays for all her ritzy stuff

Dear Abby: My friend judges me for being poor — but her ex pays for all her ritzy stuff

DEAR ABBY: I met an acquaintance a few months ago during a brief work situation. We struck up a friendship (or so I thought) and have had lunch or dinner together a few times. She’s recently divorced, and she has a fancy house, lots of expensive clothes, purses and a mega-expensive vehicle, all of which … Read more

Carnie Wilson shocks ‘American Idol’ judges by joining daughter Lola Bonfiglio for audition: ‘I have to get some family members’

Carnie Wilson shocks ‘American Idol’ judges by joining daughter Lola Bonfiglio for audition: ‘I have to get some family members’

It’s a family affair for Lola Bonfiglio.  During Sunday’s episode of “American Idol,” Bonfiglio — who is the daughter of Wilson Phillips member Carnie Wilson and granddaughter of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson — introduced herself and her father, Rob, to judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.  “I’m guessing you come from a musical family,” Underwood said, before … Read more

Did Aaron Judge’s cryptic comments foreshadow Juan Soto’s fate?

Did Aaron Judge’s cryptic comments foreshadow Juan Soto’s fate?

Maybe Aaron Judge had a good read on Juan Soto’s free agency. Judge’s interesting comments about how he opted to give Soto “space” during his free agency rather than pitch him on returning to The Bronx have a different vibe to them now that Soto spurred the Yankees and opted for the Mets’ historic 15-year, … Read more

Greg Olsen shades Aaron Judge’s brutal Yankees postseason after shocking Alvin Kamara drop

Greg Olsen shades Aaron Judge’s brutal Yankees postseason after shocking Alvin Kamara drop

Aaron Judge’s brutal postseason is now a cross-sports punchline. Fox announcer Greg Olsen took a swipe at the Yankees superstar during the Saints’ 20-17 upset win over the Falcons on Sunday, referencing Judge’s brutal dropped ball in center field in Game 5 of the World Series that played a major role in the Yankees losing … Read more

Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting

Judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in on-set shooting

A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. In a ruling Thursday, state District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer stood by her July decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. … Read more

Gene Simmons slammed for ‘uncalled for’ scoring and ‘sexist’ comments on ‘DWTS’ — as cast reacts

Gene Simmons slammed for ‘uncalled for’ scoring and ‘sexist’ comments on ‘DWTS’ — as cast reacts

It was one of those “Crazy Crazy Nights” for Gene Simmons. The rock legend appeared as a guest judge for Hair Metal Night on “Dancing With the Stars” Tuesday, leaving fans outraged by his scoring and feedback. The 75-year-old told the first performers of the night, Danny Amendola and partner Witney Carson, he couldn’t figure … Read more

Aaron Judge’s wife, Samantha Bracksieck, makes red carpet appearance before MLB All-Star Game

Aaron Judge’s wife, Samantha Bracksieck, makes red carpet appearance before MLB All-Star Game

Aaron Judge and wife Samantha Bracksieck enjoyed an All-Star date night on Tuesday. The couple hit the red carpet together at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, before the Yankees captain and his superstar teammate, Juan Soto, helped the American League secure a 5-3 victory over the National League in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. … Read more

Julie Chrisley must be resentenced in bank fraud, tax evasion case, appeals judges rule

Julie Chrisley must be resentenced in bank fraud, tax evasion case, appeals judges rule

Reality TV star Julie Chrisley’s sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion was thrown out Friday by federal appeals judges, who ordered a lower court to redo her punishment over what the appellate panel called a “narrow issue.” Julie Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, who earned fame for the show “Chrisley Knows Best” that chronicled the … Read more

Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson placed in conservatorship following dementia diagnosis

Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson placed in conservatorship following dementia diagnosis

A Los Angeles judge determined Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson is in need of a conservatorship due to “major neurocognitive disorder,” according to The Associated Press. Wilson’s family filed to place the musician under a conservatorship in February after the Beach Boys co-founder was diagnosed with dementia, Fox News Digital confirmed. The diagnosis, coupled with the recent passing of Brian’s … Read more

Terminally ill infant wins more life after parents fight judge’s ruling

Terminally ill infant wins more life after parents fight judge’s ruling

An 8-month-old infant in the United Kingdom has been given more time to live after an appeal suspended a judge’s mandate that she be removed from life support. Justice Robert Peel ruled Wednesday that Indi Gregory was to be removed from her life-supporting ventilator on Thursday against the parents’ wishes. Now, the Gregory family has … Read more

Now even your home is aging you: Interior designer says Gen Z judges you about your decor

Now even your home is aging you: Interior designer says Gen Z judges you about your decor

Mason jars, fairy lights and chevron patterns, oh my. The formerly Instagram chic pieces, once a hallmark in millennial interior design, are out — and if you still rock them, your decor could be aging you. Instead, an architecture and design expert has revealed the swaps necessary to Gen Z-ify your home. Mushrooms are akin to … Read more

I see ‘American Idol’ judges in my ultrasound: pregnant woman

I see ‘American Idol’ judges in my ultrasound: pregnant woman

Did Simon give her baby a golden buzzer? A Georgia woman joked that her baby will be on “American Idol” after reportedly spotting the faces of original judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul in her ultrasound. “I was like, ‘wow, I can see it,’” Haley Huseby, 29, who’s a huge fan of the US talent … Read more

SCOTUS judges likely would break ethics rules that cover officials in other branches of gov: AP investigation

SCOTUS judges likely would break ethics rules that cover officials in other branches of gov: AP investigation

WASHINGTON — In a monthslong inquiry, which included reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents from more than 100 public records requests, The Associated Press has examined what happens behind the scenes when Supreme Court justices travel to colleges and universities for lectures and other events. The AP learned the identities of donors and politicians invited to events with justices, … Read more

Woke judges say there are topics high school kids CAN’T debate

Woke judges say there are topics high school kids CAN’T debate

My four years on a high school debate team in Broward County, Florida, taught me to challenge ideas, question assumptions and think outside the box. It also helped me overcome a terrible childhood stutter. And I wasn’t half-bad: I placed ninth my first time at the National Speech & Debate Association nationals, sixth at the … Read more