Here’s how many Americans are using credit cards to cover holiday gifts this year — and it will shock you

Here’s how many Americans are using credit cards to cover holiday gifts this year — and it will shock you

Cash-strapped Americans are dreaming of a green Christmas as money woes dampen what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A new study has laid bare the dire state of the economy, with a whopping 84% shoppers set to use credit cards to cover costs this holiday season, stricken by soaring prices. The … Read more

David Coverdale reveals final Whitesnake music video after shock retirement

David Coverdale reveals final Whitesnake music video after shock retirement

David Coverdale went straight for the heart with this one. Whitesnake released one last music video a week after the frontman, 74, announced his retirement from music. The band shared “Forevermore (DC & Hook City Strings – Official Video 2025 Remix)” on Thursday. The five-minute music video was directed by Payton T. Murphy and saw … Read more

Masa — NYC’s most expensive restaurant — could be on the chopping block after shock Michelin demotion

Masa — NYC’s most expensive restaurant — could be on the chopping block after shock Michelin demotion

Call it the omakase apocalypse. Sushi lovers were stunned this week when the Michelin Guide to New York City restaurants knocked Masa off its long-time three-star perch and demoted it to a measly two stars. Meanwhile, Michelin raised Sushi Sho, which just opened in the city early last year, to three twinklers from two. Restaurant industry insiders … Read more

Here’s how much debt middle-class New Yorkers are going into each year just to get by — and it will shock you

Here’s how much debt middle-class New Yorkers are going into each year just to get by — and it will shock you

Middle-class New Yorkers are going more than $12,000 into the red every year just to make ends meet, a depressing new study has uncovered. GOBankingRates analyzed America’s most populous cities to determine where salaries go the furthest, analyzing the cost of living in each metropolis and comparing it to the median income there. The financial … Read more

Inside Meghan Markle’s first acting gig since ‘Suits’ as she makes shock return to Hollywood

Inside Meghan Markle’s first acting gig since ‘Suits’ as she makes shock return to Hollywood

Meghan Markle is back to where she started. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, has returned to acting seven years after she quit “Suits” and married Prince Harry. The Sun broke the news Wednesday that Markle is filming a new movie for Amazon MGM Studios in Pasadena, Calif. Meghan Markle attends the Time100 Summit in NYC … Read more

Traveler alleges budget airline left her with ‘shredded’ luggage and $2K in damages: ‘Utter shock’

Traveler alleges budget airline left her with ‘shredded’ luggage and K in damages: ‘Utter shock’

On a wing and a tear. A Ryanair passenger is ripping the budget carrier after allegedly discovering that their checked bag and the $2,000 worth of belongings inside had allegedly been completely “shredded” — leaving it looking like it had been “mauled by a tiger.” They aired their grievance in a Reddit post in an … Read more

Confused traveler thought she booked an American Airlines flight — but was in for a shock at the airport: ‘I totally missed something’

Confused traveler thought she booked an American Airlines flight — but was in for a shock at the airport: ‘I totally missed something’

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a….bus???? A New York woman who thought she booked an American Airlines flight was flabbergasted after a bus rolled up instead. She detailed this mother of all transit mishaps in a TikTok video with over 2 million views. “POV: When your American Airlines ‘flight’ is actually a bus,” user Alex … Read more

Taylor Swift fans flocking to German museum to see this painting from her new video: ‘It’s been a shock’

Taylor Swift fans flocking to German museum to see this painting from her new video: ‘It’s been a shock’

Look what she made them do. Taylor Swift fans are flocking to a German museum to view a painting of the Shakespeare character Ophelia that the pop star reimagined in a music video for a song off her new album “The Life of a Showgirl.” In the video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” which has … Read more

Donnie Wahlberg reveals what convinced him to join ‘Blue Bloods’ spinoff after shock cancellation

Donnie Wahlberg reveals what convinced him to join ‘Blue Bloods’ spinoff after shock cancellation

It was a bolt from the blue. Donnie Wahlberg has revealed what convinced him to join the upcoming “Blue Bloods” spinoff, “Boston Blue,” after the original series ended last year following an impressive 14 seasons. Wahlberg, 56, opened up about the decision during a special screening and Q&A for the premiere episode of “Boston Blue” in … Read more

This is the salary needed to live comfortably in New York City — and it will shock you

This is the salary needed to live comfortably in New York City — and it will shock you

Big Apple, big paycheck. New York City singles need to earn a sizable $184,420 per year to live comfortably, new research has revealed. GOBankingRates analyzed data from the 2024 U.S. Census American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other organizations to determine the annual salaries needed to enjoy life in America’s 50 biggest … Read more

Foreign fast fashion brands shock US shoppers with massive price hikes — as tariffs hit stores

Foreign fast fashion brands shock US shoppers with massive price hikes — as tariffs hit stores

Fashion knows no bounds — and neither do these prices. American trendsetters have fallen in love with fast-fashion brands like Zara, Mango and River Island for their stylish and relatively affordable options. But lately, many US customers are feeling the tariff pinch as these stores are hiking up prices by sometimes astronomical amounts. However, the … Read more

Woman rushed to hospital with appendicitis, gets shock of her life: ‘He just came out of nowhere’

Woman rushed to hospital with appendicitis, gets shock of her life: ‘He just came out of nowhere’

A young woman rushed to the hospital with suspected appendicitis ended up giving birth to a baby boy. Megan Isherwood, 26, was rushed to the hospital after suffering severe pains in her right side and vomiting up blood. Doctors at Blackburn Hospital feared she had appendicitis and ordered ultrasound and CT scans. Megan Isherwood was … Read more

Nicole Kidman was ‘in shock’ over Tom Cruise split, too — years before Keith Urban divorce

Nicole Kidman was ‘in shock’ over Tom Cruise split, too — years before Keith Urban divorce

Nicole Kidman was blindsided twice. The actress had her eyes wide shut when it came to both of her divorces: first with Tom Cruise and the other with Keith Urban. Kidman, 58, filed for divorce from Urban, 57, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, after 19 years of marriage. Nicole Kidman, left, and Keith Urban arrive at … Read more

New videos show Rory McIlroy’s wife in shock after Ryder Cup fan swats drink at her

New videos show Rory McIlroy’s wife in shock after Ryder Cup fan swats drink at her

The unacceptable behavior of fans at Bethpage Black hit a new low Saturday, when a drink appeared to be swatted out of a fan’s hand and struck the hat of Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll. The beverage toss, which was caught on video by Spanish TV channel Movistar, seemed to connect with Stoll, who turned … Read more

Sylvester Stallone is still in shock ater being named a Kennedy Center honoree: ‘Something I still can’t fathom’

Sylvester Stallone is still in shock ater being named a Kennedy Center honoree: ‘Something I still can’t fathom’

Sylvester Stallone is still in shock after receiving a Kennedy Center honor for doing work he would “do for free” if he had to. The “Tulsa King” star told Fox News Digital that receiving this prestigious award was never something he planned for himself. “I try to put it into words. It’s such a shock and … Read more

Potential candidates to replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’ after shock ESPN exit

Potential candidates to replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’ after shock ESPN exit

Molly Qerim’s ESPN exit rocked the sports television world this week when the “First Take” host resigned in a note posted Monday to her Instagram Story. Qerim announced her decision to leave the Worldwide Leader after 10 years of working alongside “First Take” star and executive producer Stephen A. Smith, who said the news “came … Read more

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals shock life of drugs, obsession — and contemplating murder

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals shock life of drugs, obsession — and contemplating murder

Elizabeth Gilbert had murder on her mind — and seriously considered poisoning the love of her life. The popular author underwent a radical life change after penning the best-selling “Eat, Pray, Love” two decades ago, about ending her heterosexual marriage and joyfully traveling the world. She ended up with the guy she famously fell in … Read more

ESPN responds to Molly Qerim’s shock exit that wasn’t revealed ‘the way’ she hoped

ESPN responds to Molly Qerim’s shock exit that wasn’t revealed ‘the way’ she hoped

The news of Molly Qerim’s ESPN exit did not come out in the way she had hoped it would. In a note posted to her Instagram Story, the “First Take” host said Tuesday morning that news “came out earlier than I intended” — hours after Sports Business Journal reported that she turned down ESPN’s offer … Read more

Sex expert reveals couples’ most popular secret fantasies — and the top kink might shock you

Sex expert reveals couples’ most popular secret fantasies — and the top kink might shock you

To have and to hold? Or to have and to cuckold?  They say cheaters never prosper. But, if your partner’s fantasy is watching you go to pound town with another person — then, hey, you’re in a win-win situation.  And sex expert Adreena Winters says the cuckolding kink is way “more common than most people think.” … Read more

Exclusive | Heidi Gardner’s ‘SNL’ contract was not renewed for Season 51 in shock move: source

Exclusive | Heidi Gardner’s ‘SNL’ contract was not renewed for Season 51 in shock move: source

This is no laughing matter. Heidi Gardner’s contract with “Saturday Night Live” was not renewed for Season 51, an insider exclusively tells The Post. “It’s time for a new cast,” the insider said. The Post has reached out to Gardner’s rep and “SNL” for comment. Heidi Gardner on “Weekend Update” with Colin Jost and Michael … Read more