As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture Club frontman Boy George. “I called him [and] I said, ‘Where are you, man?’ ” Geldof, 73, told The Post. “And … Read more
Actor Michael Villella, who starred in “The Slumber Party Massacre,” has died. He was 84. Villella’s passing was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday. Michael Villella at the Chiller Theater Expo Winter 2017 in New Jersey. Getty Images “It is with a Heavy ♥️ that Michael Pasquale Villella has left this … Read more
He’s not heading back to North Carolina. Chad Michael Murray has broken his silence about the upcoming “One Tree Hill” reboot. Murray, 43, told the Los Angeles Times, “We’re not doing it because no one’s ever picked up the phone and said, ‘Hey, we’re doing this,’ so we’re not doing it.” He was referring to … Read more
Could Michael Kay be saying “See Ya!” to his ESPN New York radio show? The future of “The Michael Kay Show” is up in the air while ESPN and Kay negotiate a new deal, with his existing one ending in the middle of next month, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Wednesday. Kay has hosted the … Read more
NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin said the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight was manipulated before their record-breaking showdown Friday night. The fighters faced backlash after Paul, 27, beat Tyson, 58, by unanimous decision in a lackluster bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. During an appearance on the “It Is What It Is” podcast this week, … Read more
Michael Kay’s ironman streak could be coming to an end. For 37 straight years, Kay has worked the Yankees’ game on Opening Day, between being a sportswriter (first at The Post in 1987) and then moving on to radio in 1992 to YES Network in 2002. However, the Yankees will open their 2025 season against … Read more
Michael Kay is pouring some water on the hot stove for Yankees fans. The Yankees’ television broadcaster believes owner Hal Steinbrenner is not going to go dollar for dollar with Mets owner Steve Cohen in the bidding war for prized free agent Juan Soto and said he heard from a baseball source that Cohen intends … Read more
Michael J. Fox is still showcasing his humor and hobbies as he continues to deal with Parkinson’s disease. At the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s annual A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s gala on Saturday, the actor told People magazine that maintaining his admittedly darker sense of humor can be “hard for me,” adding “I … Read more
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore broke his silence about the 2024 election on Wednesday, lashing out at Americans as “not a good people” for electing Donald Trump to a second term by a wide margin. By contrast, the progressive director and activist offered total confidence before the election, predicting Trump was “toast” against Vice President Kamala Harris. “If … Read more
Nate Boyer said he doesn’t understand why Michael Strahan is facing backlash over his body language during the national anthem on a special pre-Veterans Day broadcast on “Fox NFL Sunday” from Naval Base San Diego. Strahan was criticized for standing with his hands folded in front of him during the national anthem, while his Fox Sports … Read more
Michael Strahan didn’t appreciate being asked questions about the controversy engulfing the former Giants star. The “Good Morning America” co-host exploded outside his home when asked for comment by a Daily Mail reporter on Tuesday about brouhaha that’s raged since he did not place his hand over his heart during the national anthem during “Fox … Read more
It was business as usual for Michael Strahan when he returned to “Good Morning America” on Tuesday amid backlash over his mannerisms during the national anthem on a special pre-Veterans Day broadcast on “Fox NFL Sunday” from Naval Base San Diego. The Giants legend, who was absent from ABC’s “GMA” on Monday, was criticized for standing … Read more
Jay Glazer quickly came to the defense of fellow “Fox NFL Sunday” host Michael Strahan, who has drawn scrutiny from all corners of the internet for standing with his hands folded in front of him — as opposed to over his heart — during the national anthem on Sunday. “I’ve just seen the criticism of … Read more
Giants great and “NFL on Fox” analyst Michael Strahan is facing some backlash after the network’s special Veterans Day broadcast from Naval Base San Diego. The controversy appears to stem from the moment the national anthem was playing and the cameras showed the Fox crew standing lined up with their hands over their hearts, except … Read more
It’s been nearly 20 years since Daniel Murphy was told his son Michael, a Navy SEAL Lieutenant from Long Island, had been killed in action in Afghanistan — along with two team members and 16 other military personnel. While the Medal of Honor recipient’s heroics were memorialized in the 2013 film “Lone Survivor,” his proud dad … Read more
Tito Jackson was laid to rest on Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California. Members of the Jackson family were photographed at the funeral for the Motown legend, who died last month at age 70. The late Michael Jackson’s children Paris, 26, and Bigi, 22, (formerly known as Blanket) were among the relatives there. … Read more
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the … Read more
Christmas may get most of the holiday music love, but it’s not hard to scare up a frighteningly good Halloween playlist either. Before Mariah Carey defrosts, here are 12 tunes for your pumpkin-pumping pleasure. Michael Jackson, “Thriller” Michael Jackson has inspired line dances all over the world with his “Thriller” video. Alamy Stock Photo Still … Read more
In the battle of scary movie masks, “Friday the 13th”‘s Jason Vorhees and “Scream”‘s Ghostface don’t hold a candle to that forefather of fright, Michael Myers. The all-time greatest slasher’s cold, pale, deflated, emotionless face covering debuted in John Carpenter’s 1978 classic “Halloween,” starring Jamie Lee Curtis as tortured suburban babysitter Laurie Strode. And his … Read more
Michael Strahan gained some perspective about his future after his daughter, Isabella, was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma, a type of malignant tumor in her cerebellum, and underwent brain surgery. The legendary Giants star and “Good Morning America” anchor, 52, explained his retirement from television might come “a lot sooner” following Isabella’s cancer treatments over the … Read more