Walt Disney will cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks “pretty dramatically” as the company navigates the consumer shift to streaming, Chief Executive Bob Iger said Wednesday. Iger said linear channels such as ABC still serve as an important marketing tool and reach older viewers who are not watching series such as “Abbott Elementary” … Read more
Fifteen new musicals opened on Broadway this season, but you wouldn’t know that from the brutal 2024 Tony Award nominations announced on Tuesday. When the list was read aloud by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry, it was snub city. Barry Manilow’s “Harmony,” the Britney Spears popsical “Once Upon a One More Time,” Huey … Read more
Die-hard fans of actress Sydney Sweeney have rushed to her defense after one of Hollywood’s top female producers, unprovoked, claimed that she “isn’t pretty” and “can’t act.” Carol Baum, whose work includes “Father of the Bride” and its sequel, launched a scathing attack on the two-time Emmy-nominated actress during a discussion at a screening of … Read more
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It came to blows. “America’s Got Talent” judge Heidi Klum was miffed with her co-judge Sofía Vergara after she failed to cast Klum in her Netflix mini-series “Griselda.” “I was upset because I was like, ‘Why couldn’t I have been one of your cousins?’ I could have been a cousin that doesn’t speak, because obviously I don’t … Read more
Former child star Drake Bell has slammed Nickelodeon’s responses to the “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary, calling the network’s apology “pretty empty.” “There’s a very well-tailored response saying, ‘Learning about his trauma,’ because they couldn’t say that they didn’t know about this or what had happened, or anything,” Bell, 37, … Read more
Eat good, feel good, look good. If you’ve been feeling down in the dumps over your looks, giving yourself a positivity jumpstart could be as simple as making room in your diet for the right foods, experts say. While new research reveals that eating carbs makes you appear unattractive, there are lots of natural foods … Read more
You could pretty much call Molly Ringwald late filmmaker John Hughes’ muse. The teen comedy queen, now 56, starred in a mélange of Hughes’ films of the 1980s, including “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Pretty in Pink.” While the fashions of the decade were wild with big hair and neon colors, Ringwald, however, wasn’t … Read more
Leave it to “The View” to bring two formerly feuding co-stars together. Jon Cryer appeared Friday on the daytime talk show and revealed it’s where he and his “Pretty in Pink” co-star, Andrew McCarthy, turned over a new leaf. “He and I famously did not get along when we were shooting ‘Pretty in Pink,’” Cryer, 58, … Read more
The performances are multifaceted. Manenti herself was raped as a teenager and discusses this in the film. In critiquing his character, Carrington calls him “uneducated” (a polite substitute for jerk) and comes off nearly as glib, yet honest in his identification with the rapist. Anne Mundstuk, Coolidge’s boarding school roommate and confidante, is cast as … Read more
“South Park” fans went ballistic — in a good way — over Wednesday night’s typically topical (and randy) episode, “South Park: Not Suitable for Children,” on Paramount+. It lampooned the online service OnlyFans and how people are so susceptible to influencers — particularly children — and to online pornography. The episode’s logline read: “After it’s … Read more
She’s using her pretty powers for goods. A stunning influencer uses her confidence and a bit of eyelash batting to score luxe gifts from random strangers, claiming that using her “rizz” is the ultimate persuasion tactic. 20-something Leila Layzell, who boats a generous following of over 284,000 on TikTok, regularly shares her success stories on the … Read more
Julia Roberts was “crushed” when the original version of her hit 1990 rom-com “Pretty Woman” was initially scrapped. “It was going to be a much darker film called ‘$3,000,’” Roberts, 56, revealed, referring to the amount it cost Edward (played by Richard Gere) to spend the night with Vivian Ward. “Vivian was a drug addict … Read more
This devil wears Prada. On Monday’s episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, Jerry O’Connell revealed that he’s had a lot of explaining to do since the release of John Stamos’ new book, “If You Would Have Told Me.” ‘You know, it’s pretty crazy,” the “Stand by Me” actor explained. “The craziest thing, the only time it gets … Read more
At one point in her life, Amber Pearson spent eight hours a day acting out her obsessive thoughts. She washed her hands until they bled, repeatedly checked the locks on her doors and ate separately from her family due to an intense fear of food contamination. Pearson, 34, has OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, that neither therapy … Read more
In an effort to cut costs, women are using DIY injectables to plump their pout at home. Online, TikTokers have touted their self-injections of hyaluronic acid, a commonly used filler, to the dismay of doctors everywhere. One woman boasted that her lips “double in size for a cheaper price” while using an at-home injection hyaluron … Read more
This beauty is a beast. Often sold in nurseries and garden centers as “dead man’s bells” or “witches’ gloves,” the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a popular addition to many landscapes. Its pretty flowers come in various shades of pink, purple, white and yellow. Originally from Europe and North Africa, it can now be seen … Read more
An extraordinarily unique supermoon is set to raise tides Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Full moons cause higher tides because the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun are aligned. A supermoon — a full moon that occurs when its orbit is closest to Earth — can push tides into overdrive. … Read more
Make room, Balthazar! After twenty-six years as Manhattan’s reigning popular-French favorite, Keith McNally’s beloved Soho brasserie has an upstart, (slightly) uptown challenger. Just-opened Cafe Chelsea (218 W. 23rd St.) is the culinary and celebrity centerpiece of the fabled Chelsea Hotel, eclipsing the reborn inn’s nostalgic, Spanish-style El Quijote and intimate Lobby Bar. The old hotel, a fabled … Read more
Move over Julia Roberts, this real-life “Pretty Woman” is taking Rodeo Drive by storm. Adult content creator Chloe Amour, 32, says male admirers treat her to designer shopping sprees — but admits she’s judged by “jealous” retail assistants. The Los Angeles-based brunette — whose on-screen credits include “Teach Me Mommy” and “So Young, So Sexy” … Read more