Iron Maiden sent a screaming shout-out to original lead singer Paul Di’Anno — who died at 66 Monday of undisclosed causes — in concert Tuesday night. The tribute to Di’Anno — who fronted the metal band on its first two albums, 1980’s “Iron Maiden” and 1981’s “Killers” — came during a show at Xcel Energy Center … Read more
Liam Payne’s life changed forever when he auditioned for “The X Factor.” The singer — who died Wednesday after falling from his hotel balcony at age 31 — originally appeared on the UK singing competition series in 2008, where he met his future girlfriend, Cheryl Cole. The pair dated from 2016 to 2018 and had … Read more
The star of Disney’s live-action “Snow White” reboot, Rachel Zegler, is defending herself from backlash she received after calling out the “weird” love story in the original animated film years ago. In a new interview with Variety, Zegler accused her critics of taking her comments “out of context” after interview footage from 2022 featured her … Read more
Peter Renaday, who was best known for his work as the original voice of Master Splinter on the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” animated TV show, has died at 89, per TMZ. Law enforcement told the outlet that officers conducted a welfare check at Renaday’s home in Burbank on Sunday after receiving a call. When the police … Read more
“The Goonies” is finally getting the sequel treatment. A follow-up film to the 1985 cult classic about a group of adventurous kids is in the works, according to a new report from the Sun. The outlet reported that the cast members from the original movie are expected to return for the sequel. Jeff Cohen, Sean … Read more
“Long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to Wrexham, Elton John came to Watford,” writes John Preston in the introduction to his new book, Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other. Written in collaboration with the legendary singer-songwriter, the book looks at how Elton was … Read more
“It’s showtime” for Jenna Ortega. The 21-year-old actress’ wardrobe lately isn’t as strange and unusual as it may seem — at least not for the star of director Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The actress has been celebrating the original film’s funky fashions with tributes to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” while promoting the sequel on red … Read more
Live from New York, it’s the trailer for “Saturday Night.” The trailer for director Jason Reitman’s movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first-ever episode of “Saturday Night Live” in October 1975 was released Thursday. It shows the original cast of the sketch comedy series racing against the clock to put on the … Read more
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will never get back the original relationship they once shared with Prince William and Kate Middleton, a royal expert has warned. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been itching to repair the bridges they burned after quitting royal life in 2020. The duo, who now reside in sunny … Read more
The “space race” of the 1950s and 60s conjures images of the gleaming Sputnik satellite, Soviet scientists in crisp white coats and sharp-nosed rockets rising into the sky with fiery splendor. But, the reality of the USSR’s space program — which narrowly beat the US to send the first man to space — was far … Read more
Kim and Chloe take Variety. For Variety’s “Actors on Actors” interview series, Kim Kardashian, 43, was paired with Chloe Sevigny, 49. The sit-down was met with backlash for pairing Kardashian – who has had one acting role in “American Horror Story: Delicate” – with Sevigny, who has been acting for decades and nominated for Oscars. … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly considering splitting their time between the US and the UK in what could be the start of a royal reconciliation. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Duke of Sussex, 39, started looking into finding a UK home that he and his wife could keep for visiting … Read more
Nine years ago, the movie “Inside Out” pulled Pixar out of a creative rut. The groundbreaking, Disney-owned animation studio was delivering dud after dud, such as “Cars 2,” “Brave” and “Monsters University.” movie review INSIDE OUT 2 Running time: 96 minutes. Rated PG (some thematic elements). In theaters June 14 And then came “Inside Out,” … Read more
Han shot first. On this most hallowed of holidays — May the Fourth, also known as “Star Wars Day” because, you know, “may the Force be with you” — let us all agree that a long time ago, in a galaxy that now feels very far away indeed, Han shot Greedo first. No amount of … Read more
Spinal Tap is ready for their encore. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Rob Reiner, who appeared in the 1984 cult rock mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” were spotted filming the movie’s long-awaited sequel last week in New Orleans. Pictures obtained by The Post show McKean, 76, who played band frontman David St. Hubbins in the … Read more
It’s a royal mess. Kensington Palace has reportedly refused to release the original unedited version of Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day portrait with her children, after Kate, 42, took the blame for the photo fiasco, according to The Daily Mail. On Sunday, multiple photo agencies, including Reuters, the Associated Press, Getty, and AFP, withdrew the Mother’s … Read more
In the battle of the “Barbie” tunes, “What Was I Made For?” is the far-and-away favorite over “I’m Just Ken” in the Best Original Song race at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday night. Indeed, the Billie Eilish tune already earned the singer and her producer brother Finneas the prestigious Song of the Year prize at the … Read more
Iris Apfel — the trailblazing textile virtuoso and NYC fixture known for her eclectic style, especially her oversized black-rimmed glasses — died on Friday at home in Palm Beach, Fla. She was 102. A unique tastemaker, Apfel found herself the focus of museum exhibits, including one at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005. She … Read more
It seems the stars had aligned for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce before they started dating last summer. The “Cruel Summer” singer, 34, apparently had her eye on the Chiefs tight end, also 34, long before their whirlwind romance dominated sports and pop culture in the 2023 NFL season, according to the comedy group Please … Read more