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
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
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. Welcome back, Chris Tucker. After a 12-year hiatus from full-on touring, the “Rush Hour” star is taking off on ‘The Legend Tour’ from September through January 2024. Midway … Read more
Tim Duncan wakeboarding is just what the internet needs. The Basketball Hall of Famer is making waves on social media after shredding on the water in a video posted by Patrick Ngongba II — the four-star center in the 2024 class out of Paul VI High School in Fairfax, Virginia. Duncan let his dreadlocks down … Read more
The “Motor City Madman” Ted Nugent is the latest star to weigh in on Jason Aldean’s controversial hit “Try That In A Small Town,” blasting “idiots” who hate the song in an interview Saturday. “I know there’s a bunch of idiots out there, but you need to learn to get a kick out of the idiots. The … Read more
“Laugh-In” creator George Schlatter’s new memoir, “Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy,” recounts his legendary show business career encompassing music, nightclubs — and, most notably, television. “I keep saying this is my first book — and next year I’m going to read another one,” Schlatter joked to The Post in a wide-ranging interview about “Still … Read more
I’ll take “throwing shade” for $1,000. “Jeopardy!” legend James Holzhauer dissed ABC for giving his show “The Chase” the short end of the stick compared to the long-running quiz series. Holzhauer, 38, took to Twitter to publicly call out the network for not putting his game show in the time slot directly after “Jeopardy! Masters” … Read more
The Meta CEO doesn’t need to Zucker-punch Elon Musk to win their cage match. UFC legend turned Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer Matt Serra has his proverbial money on Mark Zuckerberg, 39, sending Musk, 51, to Mars should the two actually have an MMA brawl — as recently suggested by Twitter’s owner. “I say Zuckerberg wins by a … Read more
Tom Cruise couldn’t help but gush over his friendship with none other than Janet Jackson, calling the singer a “goddess.” While attending the “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” world premiere in Rome on Monday, the “Top Gun” star said he spent his day off in May seeing Jackson perform live. “That was a … Read more
Fans haven’t lost that lovin’ feeling for her. Legendary songwriter Cynthia Weil, the muse behind “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and countless other hits, passed away Thursday evening at 82. Weil’s daughter Dr. Jenn Mann confirmed the icon’s death in a statement to TMZ. “My mother, Cynthia Weil, was the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our … Read more
Grumble, grumble gamers, there’s a new iteration of “The Legend of Zelda” on the horizon. And if you’re the impatient/piratical sort, you may have already played the game because it was leaked ten days shy of its official release date. Since launching in the year of our lord 1986, “Legend of Zelda,” (LoZ for you … Read more
Tim Bachman, co-founding guitarist and vocalist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died, his son confirmed on social media. He was 71. The veteran guitarist died on Friday following complications with cancer “riddled all throughout his brain,” Ryder Bachman shared on Facebook. “My Dad passed this afternoon. Thank You Everyone for the kind words,” Ryder wrote. “Grateful … Read more
It has been nearly six years since David Feherty’s son Shey died from a cocaine overdose on his 29th birthday — and still, the golf presenter blames himself. Having struggled with addictions of his own, Feherty routinely gave Shey money, knowing full well his plans for it. “The truth is, I couldn’t resist the kid,” he … Read more
A diehard wrestling fan didn’t enjoy the second night of Wrestlemania 39 as much as his fellow fans after he was kicked out of the stadium for cosplaying as a wrestling legend. Kevin Hunsperger, an author and pro-wrestling ring announcer, took to TikTok to share his experience with one very strict security guard who said … Read more
Legendary musician Wayne Shorter, co-founder of the American jazz fusion band Weather Report, died Thursday morning at the age of 89, his publicist confirmed to The Post. Shorter passed away in a Los Angeles hospital, but his cause of death has not been revealed. “Visionary composer, saxophonist, visual artist, devout Buddhist, devoted husband, father and … Read more
Ricou Browning, the horror film legend who starred as the Gill-Man in the 1954 movie “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” died Monday. He was 93. Browning died in his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida, of natural causes, his daughter Kim Browning told The Hollywood Reporter. “He had a fabulous career in the film industry, providing … Read more
Old Hollywood relics from the estate of legendary actor Gregory Peck, including his copy of the script for “To Kill a Mockingbird,” are up for auction this month. On Feb. 23, Heritage Auctions is hosting Property from The Estate of Veronique and Gregory Peck, an event to sell off artifacts that once belonged to the late … Read more
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Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke and Australia’s “Today” show host Karl Stefanovic were filmed in a heated exchange at a public park in Noosa last Tuesday. In footage obtained by The Daily Telegraph, a shirtless Clarke can be seen limping before his girlfriend, Jade Yarbrough, who accused him of cheating, slaps in him in the … Read more
Chris Ledesma, the longtime music editor of “The Simpsons,” has died. He was 64. The animated show made a tribute to Ledesma in the latest episode with a title card that read, “In loving memory of Chris Ledesma.” The title card was shown below an animated version of Ledesma sitting on the Simpsons sofa with … Read more