Olivia Benson’s elite squad is losing two of their own. Octavio Pisano, who portrays Detective Joe Velasco, and Juliana Martinez, who is Detective Kate Silva on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” are exiting the NBC series at the end of the current Season 26. Pisano, 38, joined the drama during Season 23 as a … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is a “different animal” when it comes to his acting career. That’s something the ESPN personality heard many times over the years from his colleagues, and it has served as fuel for his goal of making it to primetime television, Smith said in an interview with The Post on Monday. Smith, who’s … Read more
The Steve Smith Sr. saga has taken another step. Anthony Martinez, who accused Smith of having a monthslong affair with his wife Nicole, has filed a lawsuit against the former NFL star. Martinez is asking for over $100,000 from Smith in a civil lawsuit in North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County Superior Court, according to the Charlotte … Read more
Not so star-crossed lovers. Christopher Meloni’s Elliot Stabler and Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson have long had a “will they or won’t they” relationship on “Law & Order: SVU.” During a recent TVLine Spotlight conversation, Meloni addressed, “The kitchen thing,” referring to a scene during a Season 24 “SVU” episode where Stabler and Benson almost kissed. “We … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. New network, same detective. “Law & Order: Organized Crime” is back for a fifth season, but instead of airing on NBC’s “Law & Order” Thursday block with the rest of … Read more
As if coming up with a great baby name wasn’t hard enough. Newborns can’t even control their own movements, but that isn’t stopping New Jersey hospitals from asking parents for their baby’s preferred pronouns and sexual orientation. Inspira Health’s “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questionnaire” requires new parents to “identify” their babies as either “Male, … Read more
Jim O’Heir is recounting an act of generosity from James Spader on the set of “Boston Legal.” As the “Parks and Recreation” star, 62, recalled in his book, Spader’s moment of kindness happened while they were filming a “heartfelt scene toward the end of the episode” when he guest starred on the law drama. “We … Read more
Don’t toy with our hearts, Nancy. Jude Law and Nancy Meyers have fans of “The Holiday” on edge after the pair hinted they are working on a sequel to the 2006 romantic comedy, which could see the return of a beloved character — Mr. Napkin Head. Law, 51, and Meyers, 75, who wrote and directed … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve recently discovered that my mother-in-law has two life insurance policies on me, neither of which I knew about, and one of which is close to 20 years old. I never asked nor authorized her to take out these policies, and I am very concerned. We do not have a good relationship. She … Read more
Jude Law has ruined Christmas for many fans of “The Holiday.” The actor, 51, spoke about the beloved 2006 holiday classic during a recent interview on BBC Radio 2’s “The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show,” breaking many fans’ hearts by revealing that the movie’s idyllic Rosehill Cottage nestled in the English countryside … doesn’t exist. “I mean, … Read more
An Aussie woman has taken to social media to vent about a fine she received that she didn’t even know existed. Alice Brennan posted her story on LinkedIn, hoping for support from followers, but was instead met with a rude awakening. “Surely that’s not right?” Alice posted a photo on LinkedIn this week, showing herself sitting in the … Read more
For 90 years, Canali has been fashion’s soft power. The Italian heritage house, founded in 1934 by brothers Giovanni and Giacomo Canali, embraces a supple approach to clothing and an environmentally friendly supply chain. Equally soft is its famed cashmere, shaped into cosy sweaters and cut into impeccable suits and coats. “Wearing cashmere is second … Read more
Ed Wheeler, the veteran actor who appeared in projects like “Law & Order” and “Blue Bloods,” has died. He was 88. Wheeler’s wife, Messeret Stroman Wheeler, told Deadline he died on August 21 at a hospital in New Jersey of respiratory failure due to pneumonia complications. She also posted a tribute to Wheeler on Instagram … Read more
He’s on the case. Mehcad Brooks, who plays Detective Jalen Shaw on “Law & Order,” is entering his third season on the show, as Season 24 premieres Thurs. Oct 3 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Brooks joined the cast in Season 22, when the show returned from its 12-year hiatus. “I had this childlike reaction,” … Read more
Don’t even think about not having children. If you’re Russian. Russia’s parliament is considering legislation to outlaw “a conscious refusal to have children.” The State Duma lower house bill proposes fines of 400,000 roubles [$4,354 USD] for anyone engaging in “child-free propaganda,” rising to $8,639 USD if the person discussing the concept is an official … Read more
Olivia Benson has been hit hard. Mariska Hargitay, 60, who has starred as Olivia Benson in the “Law & Order” franchise since 1999 – making her the longest-running character in the longest-running primetime drama – said that she’s been “deeply” impacted by the show. “When I started the show, I wasn’t aware of how deeply … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law and I had words five years ago. Two years ago, I wrote him a letter of apology and told him it was always “family first.” My daughter confirmed he received the letter. They recently had their fourth child. We haven’t seen their first since he was 2 or the second since … Read more
Don’t mess with Sergeant Odafin Tutuola! Ice-T shot down accusations that “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has become too “woke” in the recent seasons. The 66-year-old rapper-turned-television star reacted to a fan who suggested that “SVU” should go “back to normal” ahead of the crime show’s record-breaking 26th season. Ice-T celebrates “SVU” in 2019. … Read more
Olivia Benson is on the case. Mariska Hargitay, 60, who has starred as Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” since 1999, doesn’t only solve fictional crimes on television. In a recent “Today” show interview, Andrea Canning of NBC’s “Dateline” revealed that Hargitay funded Michigan prosecutor Kym Worthy as she solved thousands … Read more
“She-Hulk” star Tatiana Maslany put a newly-enshrined-into-law parental rights law on blast, calling the measure “absurd” and an “overreach.” “It should not be in the control of the parents how a child identifies; how a child knows them self to be,” Maslany, who starred as the title character for the “She-Hulk” series, told local reporters after a recent … Read more