Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking money from Saudis. The entertainment world has been rocked in recent weeks by a massive comedy festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring many of the … Read more
Pete Davidson is standing by his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia more than two decades after his father, New York City firefighter Scott Davidson, was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Scott, who served with Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights, was 33 when he died responding to … Read more
This video is cutting edge. NYC sword swallower Gin Minsky went viral after filming a video of what it looks like when she shoves an 18-inch blade down her throat. The shocking Instagram clip — which was taken at Columbia University Medical Center in Midtown East — shows the sword moving over her larynx and into her esophagus … Read more
This dumpster-diving raccoon got trashed. When Kentucky nurse Misty Combs headed into work at Letcher County Health Department in Whitesburg, she didn’t expect one of her patients that day to be a wild animal. “I’ve had some pretty crazy days on the job, but nothing like this,” Combs told local news outlet Lex18. Combs and … Read more
This was not his kind of night. Luke Bryan was struck in the face while performing at the North Dakota State Fair on Saturday. As seen in a fan TikTok video, the country star, 49, was singing the chorus of his hit song “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” when an object flew on the … Read more
These impending nuptials are generating some Siri-ous buzz. Apple heiress Eve Jobs, 27, is set to tie the knot with Olympic equestrian gold-medalist fiancé Harry Charles, 26, this week — in a $6.7 million, British countryside blowout, boasting family friend Kamala Harris on the guest list and a performance by Elton John. Describing the working … Read more
These airports are definitely not ready for takeoff. Travelers are faced with a spike in flight cancellations this summer, compared to last year — and NYC’s already unpopular airports are some of the worst offenders, new data showed. Flight tracker FlightAware crunched the numbers — and found that the cancellation rate is up about 29%, CBS News … Read more
“Snow White” star Rachel Zegler has sparked controversy yet again, this time with her West End stage debut. The actress, 24, stars as Eva Perón in Jamie Lloyd’s new production of “Evita” at the London Palladium in the UK. She is playing former First Lady of Argentina in the show, which debuted in 1978 and … Read more
While those who work on board should always be on the lookout for any funny business that will put passengers and crew members’ safety at risk — an airline steward might have taken their job a little too seriously. A flight attendant took to the r/flightattendants subreddit on Reddit (the post has now been deleted, … Read more
She’s making a sell to stop incels. A model says she’s planning to have sex with virgin men to give them a “great first experience” and stop them from joining angry incel forums. Cami Strella, who makes $220,000 a month on OnlyFans, says she’s been inspired to help inexperienced youngsters after watching the Netflix crime drama … Read more
Kanye West has made it clear that there is still bad blood between him and Taylor Swift. The controversial rapper, 47, took to X on Monday to explain why he has never headlined a Super Bowl halftime show, claiming the “Anti-Hero” singer, 35, is one of the three reasons why. “I never was allowed to … Read more
Gracie Abrams can’t believe her life. There’s no doubt that the 25-year-old singer is a music sensation. She’s fresh off Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, has her biggest hit to date with “That’s So True,” and was the most recent musical performer on “Saturday Night Live.” Abrams — the daughter of “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” … Read more
Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said. Milad Panahipour, an Iranian lawyer, said Parastoo Ahmady, 27, was arrested in Sari City, capital of the northern province of Mazandaran, on Saturday. On Thursday, the judiciary had filed a case regarding Ahmady’s concert performance, in which she … Read more
Billie Eilish became the latest music artist to be hit by something on stage. The 22-year-old singer was performing at Glendale, Arizona’s Desert Diamond Arena on Friday when she was struck by a necklace that was seemingly tossed at her by someone in the audience. Fans got video of the incident — which occurred while Eilish … Read more
Chris Russo is nothing if not a rugged traditionalist. In his weekly “What are you mad about?” segment on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday, Russo barked about the musical performances from Ice Cube before Game 2 and Fat Joe before Game 3 of the World Series. He admitted that he didn’t actually see Ice Cube … Read more
Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop, who collapsed onstage while performing in Connecticut last month, died of heart disease, the state medical examiner’s office has determined. The official cause of death for the performer, born Isaac Freeman III, was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a spokesperson for the Connecticut medical examiner’s office said Wednesday. Fatman Scoop, 56, collapsed while … Read more
Slash has returned to the stage two weeks after the death of his stepdaughter, Lucy-Bleu Knight. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist, 59, performed at his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival at Pier 17 in New York on Sunday. Knight died on July 19 at the age of 25 at a private residence under circumstances that remain undisclosed, … Read more
This is the bizarre moment a desperate owner performed CPR on a pig in the middle of a major road. The incident in Jingmen, Hubei Province, China, left onlookers stunned as the owner tried to revive the unconscious pig amid heavy traffic. Witnesses say he purchased two breeding pigs to take home for the holidays … Read more
A mom saved her baby’s life after waking up in the middle of the night with a “gut feeling.” Lucy Robin woke up to find her 17-day-old son blue, freezing cold and not breathing — instantly assuming the worst. Luckily, Robin had CPR training, and she used it to get her child, Sammie, breathing again … Read more
It only took 56 years after her debut album, 1968’s “Songs to a Seagull,” but folk goddess Joni Mitchell finally made her long-overdue debut playing on the Grammys 2024 stage Sunday night. And if you’re still scratching your head about how it is even possible that Joni Freaking Mitchell — who represents all that is … Read more