Jack Nicholson did not want to go to the Oscars. It was 1976 and he was nominated for best actor in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The Miloš Forman film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a nationwide theatrical re-release on July 13 and July 16, had become a bit of a sensation — the second highest … Read more
No one does a European summer like Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prieto. The NBA legend and his model wife were spotted sailing through Greece aboard his reported $115 million yacht — and Prieto wasted no time before hitting the deck for a sunbathing session on Wednesday, as seen in photos obtained by The … Read more
Michael Kay simply can’t help himself. The YES Network Yankees play-by-play announcer feuded with Blue Jays announcer Jamie Campbell this past week, and admitted to The Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman that his argumentative style is simply his nature. “I always find myself in these situations and I’m damaged,” Kay said on Monday’s episode … Read more
The cause of death for Michael Madsen has been revealed. His personal cardiologist has shared that the legendary actor died from heart failure. He was 67. Michael Madsen in “Reservoir Dogs.” ©Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection His doctor confirmed that heart failure will be listed as his cause of death, with heart disease and alcoholism also being … Read more
Michael Madsen was trying to turn his life around right up until the very end. The “Reservoir Dogs” actor, who passed away Thursday, July 3, at 67, was said to be sober before his death despite a yearslong battle with alcoholism, per TMZ. Sources close to Madsen told the outlet that the “Kill Bill” star … Read more
After being taunted with a broom, Michael Kay dropped a hammer. Kay, the Yankees’ play-by-play voice on YES Network and a talk-show host on ESPN radio, reacted Sunday to being called out by Jamie Campbell of Rogers Sportsnet in Toronto after the Blue Jays swept a four-game series from the spiraling Yankees to overtake first … Read more
Michael Douglas is enjoying his time away from Hollywood. The Oscar winner, 80, spoke at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday and confirmed he has current no plans to act again. “I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,” he said, per Variety. “I had … Read more
Tributes continue to pour in for Michael Madsen following his sudden death this week at 67. The “Reservoir Dogs” star’s 19-year-old son, Luke Madsen, took to Instagram on Friday, July 4, to remember the beloved actor as his “hero.” “Some Peoples Hero’s Wear Capes,” Luke began. “And Fly Shooting Lasers Out Of Their Eyes. Some … Read more
Sportsnet host Jamie Campbell wasn’t going to let Michael Kay get away with his Blue Jays jab. After the Blue Jays completed their four-game sweep of the Yankees on Thursday, Campbell threw some shade during the postgame show toward Kay — while not referencing the play-by-play announcer by name, but referring to him as a … Read more
Some Knicks diehards have long accused Stephen A. Smith of being a fake fan, and the ESPN commentator didn’t help his case Thursday afternoon. Smith was listing off the Knicks’ hiring of new head coach Mike Brown on “SportsCenter” when he mentioned “Michael McBride” — an unfortunate butchering of New York guard Miles McBride. “You’re … Read more
Midtown has its pre-pandemic swagger back — and People’s Exhibit No. 1 is Santi (11 E. 53d St.), the buzzing new modern-Italian restaurant from celebrated chef Michael White. Its nexus of corporate power, great pasta and fun people-watching make it the area’s hottest scene since White’s Marea opened in prehistoric 2009. After splitting with the Altamarea … Read more
Grammy award-winning Christian rock singer Michael Tait admitted the drug abuse and sexual assault accusations against him are “mostly true,” in his first public comments since the bombshell claims surfaced. Tait, the former frontman for Newsboys and DC Talk, said he was living a double life as he allegedly abused hardcore substances with younger men … Read more
Michael Jordan is officially in vacation mode. The NBA icon and future NBC Sports contributor recently landed in Sardinia, Italy, for a lavish European getaway with loved ones, including wife Yvette Prieto and their 11-year-old twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, as seen in photos obtained Tuesday by The Post. Jordan, 62, exited the aircraft in … Read more
Michael Jordan is a billionaire, but he’s reportedly not going to be adding $40 million annually from NBC to that sum. It was revealed about a month ago that Jordan would be joining NBC’s NBA coverage beginning next season as a special contributor, which immediately sparked rumors about how much the network might be paying … Read more
The former lead singer of an award-winning Christian-rock band was allegedly “living a double life” as he faces accusations of sexual assault, grooming and drug abuse dating as far two decades. Michael Tait, who served as the frontman for Newsboys for 16 years before leaving in January, allegedly abused alcohol and drugs before inappropriately touching … Read more
Mets fans: Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay thinks you’re just a whole bunch of fleas. Kay went on an absurd rant Thursday on his ESPN New York radio show, with angry Mets fans — whom he labeled “ill-informed nitwits” — being his primary targets. “Mets fans cannot enjoy any kind of success,” Kay said. “They always … Read more
Journalist Pablo Torre said the North Carolina football staff, including general manager Mike Lombardi, is “deeply concerned” about Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson being anywhere near the athletic program. During a Tuesday appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast to squash their “big beef” over the Belichick-Hudson drama, Torre painted a bleak picture of how UNC … Read more
The power of — a doc. Michael J. Fox famously rocked out on guitar to Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” in an iconic scene from “Back to the Future.” But now it’s more like “Johnny B. Gone”: The instrument Fox’s Marty McFly played at the Enchantment Under the Sea high school dance has been missing … Read more
WWE announcer Michael Cole made good on his bet with Pat McAfee and donned a Pacers jersey during “Monday Night Raw” that was broadcasting live from Tulsa, Okla. The pair made a bet two weeks earlier that Cole would wear a Pacers jersey during a broadcast if Indiana defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference … Read more
Michael Sumler, a member of the iconic R&B band Kool & the Gang, tragically died at the age of 71 in a car accident. The Grammy-winning band confirmed the news of Sumler’s death on Thursday. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler,” the band told The Post … Read more