Michael Jackson’s legendary gloves, loafers and “Thriller” jacket are headed to auction — with the iconic items estimated to fetch well over $1 million. Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions on Wednesday unveiled four pieces worn by Jackson ahead of a December auction in Abu Dhabi. Michael Jackson performs during The Jackson Five’s Victory Tour, circa 1984. © … Read more
A painting snagged at an estate sale for just $30 sold at auction for a record-breaking $1.35 million. The late famed surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie’s “Alderman Merriam’s Shells,” which was purchased by a fortunate thrifter with an eye for quality art, sold on Thursday at Freeman’s Auctions on the Upper East Side. “Obviously, we are over … Read more
This sexy sightseer was in for a nude awakening. Edda Elisa, a fetching fitness influencer from Germany, was denied entry on a Lufthansa flight after a gate agent allegedly accused her of being “naked” as a “catastrophic” heatwave plagues Europe. And the blond bombshell is heated about harassment. Edda Elisa, a fitness influencer, became furious after an airline gate … Read more
California drivers hoping to escape for Memorial Day weekend may want to avoid one nightmare window: Friday evening. A record 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday, according to AAA, with 39.1 million people expected to drive. In Southern California, 3.6 million residents are projected … Read more
US airlines are gearing up for one of the busiest spring travel seasons on record — with millions of passengers expected to fly over the next two months. Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade group based in Washington, D.C., projects that 171 million travelers will take to the skies between March 1 and April 30, … Read more
Kelly Stafford came to the rescue Sunday after her husband’s record-breaking ball was accidentally given away. Matthew Stafford’s spouse kicked off a search effort for the memento shortly after the Los Angeles quarterback passed Tom Brady for most consecutive touchdown passes without an interception (28) in the first quarter of the Rams’ 31-28 road loss … Read more
A recovered Gustav Klimt painting made history this past Thursday night at Sotheby’s when it became the most expensive piece of modern art to ever be sold at auction. The Vienna-born artist came to prominence during the early 20th century and is best known for his gold-leaf-laden works “The Kiss,” “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer” and … Read more
Give them pumpkin to talk about. Gourds and ghouls gathered in Tualatin, Oregon, for the 21st annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta to watch competitors turn huge pumpkins into hollowed-out floating boats. The event has been drawing large crowds to the Portland suburb since 2004. A giant pumpkin is tested ahead of a race during … Read more
If you want the force, it’s going to cost you. A “Star Wars” groupie made history plunking down $3.6 million this week on a single piece of Hollywood sci-fi history: the original lightsaber wielded by late actor David Prowse during the filming of the sequels “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” It … Read more
This card is a slam dunk. A one-of-a-kind basketball card featuring photos, autographs and game-worn jersey patches from both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is expected to net a jaw-dropping $6 million at auction this month — making it the priciest hoops card ever sold. The 2007 Upper Deck dual Logoman — signed in blue … Read more
Broadway caps a record-breaking season when the New York theater community bestows its annual Tony Awards during a gala ceremony on Sunday night with an array of nominees that leans into originality, diversity and artistic invention. Buoyed by a post-pandemic rebound, the 2024-25 season grossed a record $1.89 billion in revenue and drew 14.7 million attendees, the … Read more
Taylor Swift might not have been watching football in Pittsburgh on Christmas, but she certainly kept up with the results. The music mega-star liked Instagram posts from the Kansas City Chiefs account and the account for boyfriend Travis Kelce and brother Jason’s “New Heights” podcast that shouted out Travis for catching his 77th career touchdown, … Read more
He demonstrated “blistering” speed. A culinary daredevil blazed a new Guinness World Record after devouring over two pounds of hot sauce in just three minutes — and he’s going viral over his feat of intestinal fortitude. “A lot of people say, ‘Your butt must burn a lot after you did that challenge,’” supersonic gobbler Mike Jack … Read more
This 102-year-old daredevil is taking birthdays to new heights. Manette Baillie, from Suffolk, England, celebrated another year of a life well-lived by jumping out of a plane — and raising over $13,000 (£10,000) for her favorite charities throughout the UK. Manette Baillie served on the Women’s Royal Naval Service during World War II. UK Parachutist … Read more
More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been screened in a single day as travel surges, according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. The record, which was widely predicted to happen at some point over the July Four holiday weekend, topped the June … Read more
NEW YORK — Weekend number two was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, setting a new record for an animated movie in its follow-up frame in theaters. The previous best second weekend for an animated title was the … Read more
It’s the sh—tiest museum in the world. George Frandsen, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of fossilized feces, opened a museum of his findings in Williams, Arizona The aptly-named Poozeum houses thousands of pieces of coprolite — the scientific name of fossilized feces — including one of the world’s largest prehistoric … Read more
Major cities in the Northeast, like New York City and Philadelphia, have broken records regarding snowfall – but not because there’s too much of the white stuff. Instead, it’s because it has been nearly 22 months since those cities have seen an inch of snow in a single calendar day from a winter weather event. … Read more
It might be sheepshead but it’s teeth were very human. Maryland fisherman Brian Summerlin freaked out the internet after snagging a record 17-pound fish that possessed a mouthful of “human teeth.” “They’re amazing fish that have adapted to the food they eat,” the 38-year-old angler told Pen News of his anthropomorphic-looking haul, which he caught … Read more
This cat’s exceptional genes and world-class care made this record-breaking feat paw-sible. A silver Maine Coone named Altair has broken the record for longest tail on a living domestic cat, the Guinness World Record confirmed to The Post. Altair, who belongs to Dr. William John Powers from Farmington Hills, Michigan, weighs 20 pounds with a tail … Read more