Exclusive | How ‘Spartacus’ boss overcame tragic death — and kept the show ‘very graphic’

Exclusive | How ‘Spartacus’ boss overcame tragic death — and kept the show ‘very graphic’

It’s his Roman Empire.  The sex and blood soaked gladiator series “Spartacus” is an unlikely success story, as it’s continuing fifteen years after nearly getting derailed by the tragic death of its original star, Andy Whitfield. “For about a decade, I would be approached by Lionsgate or Starz every so often to say, ‘hey, do … Read more

How Joe Buck overcame ‘smug a–hole’ impression on first date with wife Michelle

How Joe Buck overcame ‘smug a–hole’ impression on first date with wife Michelle

ESPN’s top NFL play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck said his now-wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, thought he was “smug a–hole” before their first date. During an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast Tuesday, Buck explained that his friend, fellow ESPN broadcaster Rich Eisen, introduced him to Beisner, who is a features reporter at the worldwide leader, and she was reluctant … Read more

Flo Fox, Photographer Who Overcame Blindness and Paralysis, Dies at 79

Flo Fox, Photographer Who Overcame Blindness and Paralysis, Dies at 79

Flo Fox, an indomitable photographer who was born blind in one eye and later lost her vision in the other from multiple sclerosis, which also eventually paralyzed her from the neck down, but who never stopped shooting what she called the “ironic reality” of New York’s streetscape, died on March 2 in her apartment in … Read more

How Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld overcame ‘bad omen’ Christmas gift

How Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld overcame ‘bad omen’ Christmas gift

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld had to think on their feet to avoid accidentally cursing each other with their Christmas gifts last year. The Bills’ star quarterback and the actress have been together since last year, but there came a point where Allen apparently expressed some concern that measures had to be taken to avoid … Read more

How LI’s Aljamain Sterling overcame a harsh life to be a UFC champ

How LI’s Aljamain Sterling overcame a harsh life to be a UFC champ

When Aljamain Sterling was a freshman at Uniondale HS, he was eager to join the basketball team. On the second day of tryouts, he was abruptly cut. But the wrestling coach was eager to have him telling the 5-foot-7 athlete that he had a better build for the mat than the basketball court. “He just … Read more