John Sterling not first local broadcast legend to leave behind massive shoes to fill

John Sterling not first local broadcast legend to leave behind massive shoes to fill

Mike Breen knows the feeling, believe that. He knows what it’s like to follow a giant, and he’s done it with the kind of grace and excellence that’s allowed him to somehow turn Marv Albert’s old job into his own. You never know how that’s going to turn out. For Breen, it’s been something plucked … Read more

Meet the man who helped make Tiger Woods a golf legend

Meet the man who helped make Tiger Woods a golf legend

When Tiger Woods won his first major championship at the 1997 Masters, the 21-year-old golfer strode off the final green at Augusta National Golf Club to be embraced by his jubilant father, Earl, and his mother, Tida. Amid the hullabaloo, the very next person to congratulate him was Hughes Norton, the agent — or “rainmaker” … Read more

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star and comedy legend Richard Lewis dead at 76

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star and comedy legend Richard Lewis dead at 76

Richard Lewis, the comic and star of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died, The Post can confirm. He was 76. Lewis passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles, California, home after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday night. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at … Read more

WWE legend Mick Foley shares touching Taylor Swift story

WWE legend Mick Foley shares touching Taylor Swift story

After a fairy tale football season that saw Taylor Swift at the forefront with boyfriend Travis Kelce, Mick Foley wanted to share a personal story about the 14-time Grammy winner. The former professional wrestler owned that he is indeed a Swiftie not only because of her songwriting ability and performance skills, but also because of … Read more

John Legend announces 2024 tour. Get tickets today

John Legend announces 2024 tour. Get tickets today

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. It looks like Chrissy Teigen will have the house to herself this summer. From May through August, her husband John Legend will take his ‘An Evening with John … Read more

Adam Sandler and more lead tributes to Carl Weathers after his death at 76: ‘A true legend’

Adam Sandler and more lead tributes to Carl Weathers after his death at 76: ‘A true legend’

Adam Sandler is paying tribute to his late friend Carl Weathers, who died Thursday at 76. The “Rocky” actor co-starred with Sandler in the 1996 comedy “Happy Gilmore.”  “A true great man,” Sandler, 57, wrote on Instagram and X, formerly Twitter. “Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always,” he continued … Read more

Broadway legend Chita Rivera dead at 91

Broadway legend Chita Rivera dead at 91

Chita Rivera, the dazzling Broadway star who originated roles in the musicals “Chicago,” “West Side Story” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” died on Tuesday. She was 91. Rivera died peacefully in New York following a brief illness, her daughter, Lisa Mordente, said in a statement. A brilliant dancer who mastered the moves of some … Read more

‘One Life to Live’ star Amanda Davies, daughter of soap legend Erika Slezak, dead at 42

‘One Life to Live’ star Amanda Davies, daughter of soap legend Erika Slezak, dead at 42

‘One Life to Love’ star Amanda Davies, who played the teenage version of her real-life mother Erika Slezak‘s character, Victoria “Viki” Lord, on the long-running ABC soap opera has died. She was 42. Slezak confirmed the news of her daughter’s passing on the homepage of her official website. “It is with great sadness that I share … Read more

Prince Harry pays tribute to late mother Princess Diana as he attends ‘living legend’ awards solo

Prince Harry pays tribute to late mother Princess Diana as he attends ‘living legend’ awards solo

Prince Harry paid touching tribute to his late mother Princess Diana as he was inducted into an aviation Hall of Fame on Friday. The Duke of Sussex was named a “living legend” before being honored for his time as a helicopter co-pilot in the British Army. Harry attended the star-studded ceremony in Beverly Hills sans … Read more

Prince Harry faces backlash over being named to ‘Living Legend of Aviation’ Hall of Fame, which features Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin

Prince Harry faces backlash over being named to ‘Living Legend of Aviation’ Hall of Fame, which features Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin

Prince Harry has been named a “living legend” and will be inducted into an aviation Hall of Fame, which already features iconic names including Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. According to author Omid Scobie, who penned the controversial book “Endgame” released in November, the star-studded ceremony will see the Duke of Sussex be honored in … Read more

‘Skinny legend’ Kelly Clarkson gets styled in ‘tight’ clothing after dramatic weight loss

‘Skinny legend’ Kelly Clarkson gets styled in ‘tight’ clothing after dramatic weight loss

Kelly Clarkson just wants to wear sweatpants. The talk show host joked about her dramatic weight loss during a performance at her Las Vegas residency, Chemistry … an Intimate Night With Kelly Clarkson. “Oh, boy. I really can’t bend in these,” she said as she tried to grab a mini bottle of vodka from a … Read more

Hollywood legend David Mamet has a new gossip-filled biography

Hollywood legend David Mamet has a new gossip-filled biography

When you have been around Hollywood as long as acclaimed screenwriter David Mamet has, you develop a sixth sense for BS, as Mamet explains in his new memoir “Everywhere An Oink Oink: An Embittered, Dyspeptic, and Accurate Report of Forty Years in Hollywood” (Simon and Schuster). “In Hollywood,” he writes, “everyone is flogging nonsense.” But even though Mamet’s enjoyed a … Read more

Giants legend Carl Banks opens up about why he resigned from WFAN spot

Giants legend Carl Banks opens up about why he resigned from WFAN spot

In an appearance on WFAN rival, ESPN New York, Giants legend Carl Banks addressed the circumstances that led to him resigning from his weekly midday spot on the famed New York sports talk station.  Last month, Banks got into a contentious debate with hosts ​​Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata over the play of Giants linebacker … Read more

Why Sonic Youth legend Thurston Moore initially quit guitar lessons

Why Sonic Youth legend Thurston Moore initially quit guitar lessons

Back in the day, Sonic Youth, couldn’t buy a good review. In 1982, “Aquarian Weekly” writer Sukey Pett concluded: “There is no way in hell I can recommend this band, or even tolerate being in the same room with them. “Sonic Youth is/are dentist drill drone music.”  In his new book, “Sonic Life: A Memoir” … Read more

Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim joining ESPN as college basketball analyst

Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim joining ESPN as college basketball analyst

Jim Boeheim is set to be back on the sidelines — this time on the broadcast team. Boeheim reportedly signed a deal with ESPN for the upcoming season as an in-game and studio analyst, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. It was expected that the former Syracuse coach would spend his retirement out of the spotlight after a … Read more

How trumpet legend Herb Alpert helped the Police, the Carpenters and Janet Jackson ‘Rise’ at A&M Records

How trumpet legend Herb Alpert helped the Police, the Carpenters and Janet Jackson ‘Rise’ at A&M Records

Trumpet legend Herb Alpert once out-sold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in the same year with Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass’ “Whipped Cream & Other Delights,” the No. 1-selling album of 1966. And six decades later, he recently found himself in the same conversation with Taylor Swift when she tied his long-standing record … Read more

‘The Voice’s’ new season includes a John Legend doppelgänger: Meet Talakai

‘The Voice’s’ new season includes a John Legend doppelgänger: Meet Talakai

It was a legendary moment. Audiences were seeing double on NBC’s “The Voice” Monday night when singer Talakai, 34, took the stage during the blind auditions portion of the hit singing show. The Sacramento native, who sang a haunting rendition of Sam Smith’s “Stay with Me,” immediately hooked Legend, 44, who turned his chair around mere … Read more

Puff and past: New doc reveals how Woodstock legend Carlos Santana first smoked weed

Puff and past: New doc reveals how Woodstock legend Carlos Santana first smoked weed

If you thought Woodstock legend Carlos Santana was the O.G. hippie in the ’60s, think again. In fact, the 76-year-old guitar hero was once an anti-weed warrior as his namesake band was huffing — and puffing — to succeed in the San Francisco scene alongside groups such as the Grateful Dead. “I’d been around marijuana … Read more

Punk legend Billy Idol spills the secrets behind ‘Hot in the City,’ ‘White Wedding’ and more

Punk legend Billy Idol spills the secrets behind ‘Hot in the City,’ ‘White Wedding’ and more

After fronting the English punk-rock band Generation X, ’80s icon Billy Idol moved to New York in 1981 and began dancing with himself in pursuit of solo stardom. And it was his first summer of baking in the Big Apple that would inspire his breakout solo hit, 1982’s “Hot in the City.” “New York just … Read more

HGTV legend dead: Carol Duvall, crafting icon, was 97

HGTV legend dead: Carol Duvall, crafting icon, was 97

Carol Duvall, the “Queen of Crafts” and one of HGTV’s original stars, has died. She was 97. Duvall — who became nationally recognized for her arts and crafts shows on ABC and HGTV — died in Traverse City, Michigan, on July 31. Her family confirmed her death to the New York Times on Thursday. Carol was the … Read more