One of the most pivotal scenes in the original “Gladiator” blockbuster was filmed in a place you might not expect: a parking lot. Arthur Max, production designer for both “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II,” told The Post that the Roman tent where Maximus (Russell Crowe) was arrested in the 2000 movie had to be built in … Read more
An Australian mom has gone viral on TikTok for calling out an inconsiderate parking act at her local shopping center. But, what she thought was a black and white situation has become far more controversial, with those on both sides weighing in on her dilemma. The ‘inconsiderate’ act This week, Queensland mom of two Steph Arneill, on … Read more
The scene-iest nightspot in NYC isn’t a club or a restaurant — it’s a parking lot next to a bar in Chinatown. After the go-to spot, located at the corner of Canal and Eldridge, opened as Time Again in late May, it quickly became one of Manhattan’s buzziest hangouts — in part thanks to the open … Read more
A woman with muscular dystrophy was left shocked after finding a printed card on the windscreen of her parked car at the local shopping mall. “I parked on the level for Woolworths and Aldi in a disabled car park, because I am DISABLED,” the woman posted to The Lake Macquarie Community Notice Board group on Facebook to provide context. “I parked … Read more
Talk about picking up your bats and going home. Gary Sheffield’s son, Jaden, earned an ejection in a New England Collegiate Baseball League game on July 28 and then had to be restrained before picking up his bats and go to the parking lot as the umpire stared him down. The broadcasters speculated that Sheffield … Read more
Parking on a public street in front of your neighbor’s place might not be a criminal offense, but what exactly is the etiquette involved? While most people would prefer to park in front of their own home for convenience sake, in a busy street where each household has multiple cars, this might not always be possible. And so … Read more
It’s a new testament to modern technology. Archeologists in Israel discovered a biblically significant moat that divided Jerusalem into two parts hidden beneath a parking lot in the City of David. The manmade trench — researchers have sought answers on its existence for 150 years — was “one of the monumental fortifications that protected the … Read more
Former child star Benji Gregory, best known for his role in the hit sitcom “Alf,” was found dead in his car in Arizona last month. He was 46. The actor’s lifeless body was discovered in a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Ariz., his sister Rebecca told TMZ Wednesday. Gregory’s official date of death is … Read more
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” parodied President Biden’s State of the Union speech and enlisted actress Scarlet Johansson to lampoon US Sen. Katie Britt’s GOP rebuttal in its opening sketch. “I have the honor or serving the great people of Alabama,” said Johansson. “But tonight I’ll be auditioning for the part of scary mom, and I’ll … Read more
Residents of an apartment building in Sydney woke to find a bizarre handwritten post-it note stuck to the front of each letter box. “Remove ur (sic) car immediately from parking-2 This is paid parking,” read the notes, plastered over the unit block in Lakemba, in the city’s west. There were at least 30 identical notes … Read more
She must be exhaust-ed. A UK woman stunned her family and medics by giving birth in a parking lot outside a hospital in England this month. “It was very rushed and I was in shock, really — I didn’t have any time to think at all,” Taylor Thacker, 27, told SWNS. “My little drama queen … Read more
It’s chalet parking. The manager of an Upper East Side parking garage has turned the subterranean space into a winter wonderland called Frosty’s Village with thousands of lights, miniature trains, a hidden Yeti and even a functional ski lift. “My kids are my customers’ children and the neighborhood kids coming over,” said Javier Sanchez, who … Read more
A motorist returned to find their red Fiat car completely covered in plastic wrap after apparently taking somebody’s private spot in Sydney, Australia. A passerby snapped the hilarious scene and shared it to a community Facebook page. “And you thought people parking boats on Mosman streets was bad. Look what happens in Wahroonga if you … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I overheard my adult child speak to his significant other in a way I have heard only one other time. My child was not raised that way. My spouse and our children lived in what I thought was a traditional upbringing. I was shocked the first time and calmly expressed that speaking to … Read more
Joe Benigno’s disgust for what he had watched for 59 minutes from the Jets left him watching one of the franchise’s most improbable wins from the MetLife Stadium parking lot. Benigno, the former WFAN host and one of Gang Green’s most famous fans, told the story in his weekly spot on the “Evan and Tiki” … Read more
This poor, unfortunate pup with a baffling six legs was found stranded in a parking lot last week. Eleven-week-old Ariel — inspired by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” due to her fused limbs that mimic a siren tail — was found deserted in Pembrokeshire, Wales, shocking her kind rescuer by having an extra set of hind legs, as … Read more
It hit too close to home. Lliam Green, from England, is sparking a ferocious debate online for parking in a “tight spot” near someone’s driveway — which resulted in him receiving a note on his BMW from the annoyed homeowner, Kennedy News reports. “Please park more considerately,” the Sept. 23 note stated. “You have made … Read more
Someone’s gotta moo-ve. A British woman claims she was branded a “selfish cow” after a heated parking spat Wednesday morning. Alx Chibouni, 38, said she was waiting in her car with her 2-year-old when she was approached by an elderly woman who insisted she shouldn’t be parked in a loading zone, knocking on her window … Read more
This bald eagle will take its slice to go. Nature photographer Doug Gemmell captured the moment a juvenile bald eagle swooped into a parking lot at Wethersfield Cove in Connecticut and picked up a stray slice of pepperoni pizza. Gemmell shared four photos to Facebook, claiming that he waited for the bird to “get low” last … Read more
They almost became the “Imprisoned Jokers.” While filming Season 10 of “Impractical Jokers” in a Gramercy parking garage, Brian “Q” Quinn and guest star Post Malone almost got driven to jail. The two posed as parking attendants at Little Man Parking on E. 22nd Street, which was in on the joke. But the customers were … Read more