In 2000, the $15 million Disney musical “Aida” got a zero’s welcome to Broadway. The show starring Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott was slammed by theater critics (“a pompous bore,” said The Post’s Clive Barnes) and didn’t manage a coveted Tony Award nomination for Best Musical. But, as male lead Radames sings, fortune favors … Read more
Doritos is living up to its “for the bold” tagline. It’s one small step for snack-kind: PepsiCo is launching a special pack of “Zero Gravity” Doritos that are designed to be eaten in space, thereby allowing astronauts to snack amongst the stars. “The limitless possibilities of space inspired us to push the boundaries of what’s … Read more
A key ingredient in rocket fuel can be found in a wide array of grocery products, especially baby food, fast food and fresh fruits and vegetables, according to an explosive new investigation from Consumer Reports. Perchlorate, a chemical used in the production of rocket fuel and fireworks, has been linked to thyroid problems in adults … Read more
She runs — but never from a challenge. A highly-decorated U.S. Army veteran whose life was irrevocably altered 13 years ago by a Taliban rocket blast, will be among the more than 25,000 runners in Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. In 2006, Gretchen Evans was a 46-year-old Command Sergeant Major with 27 years of … Read more
An inactive and rusted rocket that once could have carried a nuclear warhead was found in the cluttered garage of a Washington homeowner who recently died. The discovery of the military-grade rocket sparked an urgent visit last Thursday from a local police bomb squad — which quickly determined the remnants of the missile were inert … Read more
Joel Dahmen may be the most famous golfer you’ve never heard of — until now. The 35-year-old from Clarkson, Wash., finished 84th this year in the FedExCup Standings, compiling a body of work that teases a career on the cusp of breaking through. Nowhere was that more evident than during his appearance on Netflix’s “Full … Read more
Rickie Fowler celebrated his Rocket Mortgage Classic win on Sunday with two of his biggest supporters. Shortly after snapping a four-year drought by capturing the sixth PGA Tour win of his career, Fowler, 34, embraced his wife, Allison Stokke, and their 1-year-old daughter, Maya, on the green at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan. Fowler, … Read more
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a rocket pizza! Pizza giant Domino’s trialed their first-ever delivery by jetpack on Sunday to festival-goers on their way to the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. According to the pizza joint, Domino’s drew inspiration from the original “Rocket Man” Elton John, who is headlining at the Pyramid Stage … Read more
Fifty-two stadiums, 10 albums, 44 songs taking up in all more than three hours: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which kicked off March 17 at State Farm Arena in Glendale, Arizona, is a production of epic scale. There are nonstop costume changes, large-scale set swaps and stunts on the outrageous order of a Las Vegas residency. … Read more
Santa Claus needs more than his reindeer to fly. A new study published in the Journal of Physics Special Topics claims that Santa’s sleigh could actually fly with some major advancements — similar to those of NASA’s Saturn V rocket. Physics students at the University of Leicester were inspired by the scene in the 2003 … Read more