The surprising origin story of DeNiro’s iconic ‘ You talkin’ to me?’ line — and why Dolly Parton ripped off her nails for the Rolling Stones

The surprising origin story of DeNiro’s iconic ‘ You talkin’ to me?’ line — and why Dolly Parton ripped off her nails for the Rolling Stones

In July 1975, director Martin Scorsese went to the Greenwich Village club The Bottom Line to watch Bruce Springsteen play what would become a legendary five-night, 10-show stint. At one point, Springsteen, who was still evolving from a halfway decent frontman to rock ’n’ roll’s live dynamo, cued growing applause from the crowd with his … Read more

Santacon documentary reveals true origin of the world’s most hated holiday — and how NYC was its last true hoorah

Santacon documentary reveals true origin of the world’s most hated holiday — and how NYC was its last true hoorah

They’re rebels without a Claus. The founders of SantaCon are forced to reckon with the boozy global sensation they unintentionally created three decades ago in a new documentary — which reveals the Big Apple might have been the major turning point in its story. “SANTACON” — premiering Thursday at DOC NYC — explores the little-known … Read more

Mariah Carey just learned of Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space flight: ‘Into orbit and back? She’s, like, floating?’

Mariah Carey just learned of Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space flight: ‘Into orbit and back? She’s, like, floating?’

She doesn’t know her.  Mariah Carey isn’t keeping up with the news around Katy Perry.  Four months after the “Teenage Dream” singer, 40, went to space on the Blue Origin flight in April, Carey, 56, is apparently just learning about it.  During an interview on “The Scott Mills Breakfast Show” on BBC’s Radio 2, Mills … Read more

Katy Perry roars back at ‘unhinged’ haters after Blue Origin backlash, insists she won’t be a ‘human piñata’

Katy Perry roars back at ‘unhinged’ haters after Blue Origin backlash, insists she won’t be a ‘human piñata’

Katy Perry is making sure her fans know that no amount of backlash can dim her firework. The singer, 40, took to social media to address her KatyCats after they expressed their unwavering support amid a thunderstorm of critics who had something to say about Perry’s Blue Origin space mission and her outta this world-themed … Read more

Lily Allen apologizes for ‘being mean’ to Katy Perry over Blue Origin space flight

Lily Allen apologizes for ‘being mean’ to Katy Perry over Blue Origin space flight

‘Cause you’re hot, then you’re cold. Lily Allen has apologized for “being mean” to Katy Perry over her controversial Blue Origin space flight on April 14. “I would actually like to apologize for being mean about Katy Perry last week,” Allen, 39, said on Sunday’s episode of her and Miquita Oliver’s “Miss Me?” podcast. “Oh, there was … Read more

Katy Perry recreates space moves and calls out her haters at first concert after Blue Origin flight

Katy Perry recreates space moves and calls out her haters at first concert after Blue Origin flight

She flew to space and she liked it. Katy Perry embraced her controversial Blue Origin space flight on the first night of her Lifetimes Tour in Mexico City on Wednesday. The 40-year-old “Roar singer, who was dressed in an outer space-themed silver metal bodysuit for part of her show, recreated space choreography by flying in … Read more

Martha Stewart takes dig at ‘astronaut’ Katy Perry after Blue Origin flight: ‘In case you spaced out’

Martha Stewart takes dig at ‘astronaut’ Katy Perry after Blue Origin flight: ‘In case you spaced out’

Martha Stewart’s digs are out of this world! The legendary lifestyle guru, 83, is the latest celebrity to throw shade at the Blue Origin space crew, which included stars like Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sánchez, but she seems to be aiming directly at the “Fireworks” singer. Katy Perry on the Blue Origin. Blue … Read more

Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space mess shows the world is fed up with entitled celebs who think they are owed adoration

Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space mess shows the world is fed up with entitled celebs who think they are owed adoration

It’s been three long days since Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin flew an all-women crew into space for 11 minutes — leading passenger Katy Perry to dramatically kiss the ground after she touched down, like a freshly released hostage. There’s been plenty of news to drown out the story of this ridiculous, art-directed launch that came complete … Read more

Katy Perry reveals how she’s getting back to reality after Blue Origin backlash

Katy Perry reveals how she’s getting back to reality after Blue Origin backlash

This California gurl is happy to be back on earth. After Katy Perry flew to space on Monday as part of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin crew — which included Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King — the pop star, 40, is now on mom duty. On Wednesday, Perry posted a picture of her 4-year-old daughter Daisy’s … Read more

Jessica Alba defends pals Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry after Blue Origin space flight prompts mass backlash

Jessica Alba defends pals Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry after Blue Origin space flight prompts mass backlash

Jessica Alba has thrown her support behind the controversial all-female Blue Origin mission, instead urging fans to direct their anger toward President Trump. On Monday, Katy Perry, Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez joined astronaut and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and filmmaker Kerianne Flynn for a historic … Read more

Kesha sides with Wendy’s after fast-food chain mocks Katy Perry’s Blue Origin mission: ‘Can we send her back?’

Kesha sides with Wendy’s after fast-food chain mocks Katy Perry’s Blue Origin mission: ‘Can we send her back?’

Kesha knows where the beef is. The “Praying” singer, 38, seemingly shaded Katy Perry on Monday by tweeting a picture of herself sipping out of a Wendy’s cup, after the fast-food chain mocked Perry’s trip to space. In the photo, Kesha, 38, gleefully smiled at the camera while biting on the straw. Kesha wore a … Read more

Olivia Munn, Amy Schumer and Olivia Wilde mock all-female, star-studded Blue Origin launch: ‘What’s the point?’

Olivia Munn, Amy Schumer and Olivia Wilde mock all-female, star-studded Blue Origin launch: ‘What’s the point?’

Not everyone is as happy as Katy Perry and Gayle King about this week’s all-female Blue Origin NS-13 mission. Amy Schumer and Olivia Wilde were just some of the celebrities who took to social media to criticize the historic space launch led by Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, on Monday. Olivia Munn, 44, was one … Read more

Exclusive | Katy Perry slammed by disabled veteran’s family over Blue Origin space mission as mansion war heats up

Exclusive | Katy Perry slammed by disabled veteran’s family over Blue Origin space mission as mansion war heats up

While Katy Perry’s daughter watched in awe as her mom was launched into space, the family of the disabled veteran she’s suing isn’t impressed. The “Firework” singer, 40, blasted into space on Monday, April 14, as part of Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission. The all-female crew included the pop star, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, film producer … Read more

Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King give blunt response to Blue Origin critics: ‘You’ll get choked up’

Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King give blunt response to Blue Origin critics: ‘You’ll get choked up’

The ladies of Blue Origin are standing up for their historic space flight. Hours before takeoff on Monday morning, the all-female crew of Blue Origin’s New Shepard 31 — including Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez — sat down with “CBS Mornings” and addressed the criticism of their space journey. “There’s always positive and negative, … Read more

Oprah Winfrey sobs watching ‘scared’ best friend Gayle King’s Blue Origin mission

Oprah Winfrey sobs watching ‘scared’ best friend Gayle King’s Blue Origin mission

Oprah Winfrey is so proud of her bestie. The billionaire, 71, cried when her BFF Gayle King took off into space on the Blue Origin mission Monday morning alongside five others, including Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, Lauren Sánchez. Winfrey was on scene at the launch site in West Texas and told a reporter … Read more

What Katy Perry brought on Blue Origin mission to honor daughter Daisy — who watched mom lift off

What Katy Perry brought on Blue Origin mission to honor daughter Daisy — who watched mom lift off

She’s ready for abduction.  Katy Perry, 40, brought a daisy inside the rocket when she took a trip to space on the Blue Origin flight, as a tribute to her daughter, Daisy.  The “E.T.” singer shares the 4-year-old with her fiancé, actor Orlando Bloom. Perry held the flower up when the all-women Blue Origin NS-31 … Read more

Katy Perry, Gayle King kiss the ground after exiting Blue Origin space craft following four minutes in space

Katy Perry, Gayle King kiss the ground after exiting Blue Origin space craft following four minutes in space

Pop-star Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King both immediately kissed the Earth after returning from their trip to space on Blue Origin’s Shepard rocket Monday morning. The two celebrities, part of the all-female mission, popped out of the capsule and immediately dropped to their knees to give the Texas desert a smooch, thrilled … Read more

Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez pose in their space suits as they prepare for Blue Origin flight

Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez pose in their space suits as they prepare for Blue Origin flight

Ladies, get in formation. Katy Perry, Gayle King, Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez and the rest of Blue Origin’s all-female crew posed in their space suits in a photoshoot over the weekend ahead of their journey Monday. Perry, 40, posted the pictures on Instagram and wrote, “Happy International Day of Human Space Flight 🚀 Forever … Read more

Katy Perry completes final trainings ahead of all-female Blue Origin space flight

Katy Perry completes final trainings ahead of all-female Blue Origin space flight

Katy Perry is gearing up for her journey into space. On April 14, the 40-year-old singer will be flying aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket ship on an all-female mission along with the Amazon founder’s fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, talk-show host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen.  … Read more

Cris Collinsworth’s ‘slide’ origin story comes with fascinating Al Michaels twist

Cris Collinsworth’s ‘slide’ origin story comes with fascinating Al Michaels twist

Cris Collinsworth’s famous smooth “slide” in the NBC broadcast booth was actually born out of necessity. Collinsworth has since retired the move but it was a topic brought up by Eli Manning on ESPN’s “ManningCast” during Cowboys-Bengals on Monday night. Reacting to the former Giants quarterback’s deadpan introduction, Collinsworth revealed he started doing the slide … Read more