Making her way from foster care in the Lower East Side to creating a beauty business valued at $25 million, entrepreneur Nadine Ramos credits New York City for being the city that made her. “The concrete jungle, as they say, will either make you or break you,” the 45-year-old native New Yorker told The Post. … Read more
He’s not smashing any money records. On Thursday, “Smash” exec producer Joshua Safran revealed that he’s not exactly swimming in cash from residuals for the short-lived NBC show. “Somehow, receiving a negative residual for SMASH makes sense,” Safran posted on X, formerly Twitter, alongside a screenshot showing a payment of $25.38 with a minus next … Read more
Taylor Swift was met with a “new sense of fear” over the thwarted terrorist attack that led to the cancelation of her Eras Tours shows in Vienna, she said Wednesday in her first comments since the scare earlier this month. The mega-pop star addressed the threat of violence as she defended her prolonged silence over … Read more
Ben Affleck once discussed the “pain” Jennifer Lopez still carried around from her childhood, revealing that no amount of fame or followers could fulfill the sense of “longing” she felt. Affleck, 52, made the comments in the Prime Video documentary for Lopez’s project, “Greatest Love Story Never Told,” released on February 27, less than six months … Read more
He sees dead people. Former child star Haley Joel Osment, now 36, gave a rare life update about why he took a long hiatus from the spotlight. “My parents used to say when I first started out in this industry, ‘If it’s ever not fun, you can quit tomorrow,’” Osment told E! News in an … Read more
Twenty-five years ago, on Aug. 6, 1999, “The Sixth Sense” hit theaters, and the horror movie and its director M. Night Shyamalan became worldwide sensations. Thrilled, Post critic Rod Dreher said in his review of the Bruce Willis classic that “‘The Sixth Sense,’ written and directed by a precocious young Philadelphian named M. Night Shyamalan, … Read more
Trolls can dish it but they can’t take it. People with dark humor and other cruel personality traits are more likely to engage in online trolling, according to a new study — yet they don’t appreciate their antagonism turned back on them. Published in the journal Behavioral Sciences, the findings indicate that people who possess … Read more
“If you look at the classic, almost inevitably male heroes — going back to John Wayne and Clint Eastwood — they’re usually very laconic,” he said, adding that the mute performances delivered by Holly Hunter in “The Piano” and Jane Wyman in “Johnny Belinda” won both of them Oscars. “When you’ve got someone with a … Read more
Prince Harry had an awkward interaction with a fan during his trip to London. The Duke of Sussex, 39, was outside following an event for the Invictus Games at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday when the uncomfortable situation occurred. Harry greeted a group of bystanders who all had their phones out to take pictures and … Read more
Bruce Willis’ “Sixth Sense” director M. Night Shyamalan has given an update on the actor’s dementia diagnosis. “He has a very loving family,” Shyamalan, 53, said at a recent press event promoting his new movie “Trap,” per People. “They’re doing the best they can.” In March 2022, Willis, 69, retired from acting after being diagnosed … Read more
Dr. Phil McGraw has launched Merit Street Media, his new cable network, in a time where the fractured TV landscape makes it difficult to find a footing. But McGraw, 73 — who famously hosted “Dr. Phil” for 21 seasons — said he’s confident the new network, in partnership with Trinity Broadcasting Network, will resonate with viewers. … Read more
In the week after he appeared as a presenter at the Oscars, the comic Ramy Youssef, a creator and director of the Hulu series “Ramy” and Emma Stone’s co-star in “Poor Things,” was taking meetings in Hollywood on what’s known as a water-bottle tour — “except without the water bottle,” he said. He is fasting … Read more
Iris Apfel — the trailblazing textile virtuoso and NYC fixture known for her eclectic style, especially her oversized black-rimmed glasses — died on Friday at home in Palm Beach, Fla. She was 102. A unique tastemaker, Apfel found herself the focus of museum exhibits, including one at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2005. She … Read more
He started beef by serving beef. Celebrity steak chef Salt Bae has sparked fury for posting a $108,500 receipt for a single meal at his Dubai restaurant last week. “Money comes money goes,” the 40-year-old Turkish chef, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, penned on Instagram to his nearly 54 million followers. Critics argue that the lengthy bill … Read more
Oh, boy. Boy George has claimed that Madonna is “too full of herself” to ever acknowledge him. The “Karma Chameleon” hitmaker, 62, has seemingly reignited his feud with the “Material Girl” songstress, 65, as he recalled some encounters he’s had with her in the past. Writing in his memoir “Karma: My Autobiography,” the Culture Club … Read more
“I hope you don’t mind if we carry on,” Juicy says at the end of “Fat Ham.” The other characters in the play then begin cleaning and clearing the stage, an act that affirms Juicy’s proposition and, in this work inspired by Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, suggests that there might be a way for them … Read more
There’s a detail in Aki Kaurismaki’s brilliant new gem of a comedy, “Fallen Leaves,” that I didn’t notice — even after two viewings — until one of its stars pointed it out to me. When the heroine goes to work as a dishwasher at a dingy Helsinki bar, there’s a shot of an oversize calendar. … Read more
“The Crown” will take its final curtsy this December when it wraps up its sixth and final season. The last episodes of the hit Netflix drama will take viewers into the modern era of the royal family, including Princess Diana’s 1997 death and King (then Prince) Charles’ 2005 wedding to wife Queen Camilla. Creator Peter … Read more
Country star Jason Aldean has doubled down on his defense of the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town” after it was branded pro-lynching and racist. Aldean, 46, claimed while appearing on the “Coop’s Rockin’ Country Saturday Night” podcast that he was “not sayin’ anything that’s not true. “If you’ve got common sense, you … Read more
It’s a hue-ge breakthrough. Scientists from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK have drawn a connection between how people smell and see colors. The body of work, published last week in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, vividly explains how the human body handles our five senses “bombarding” us all day long. One way is … Read more