Billy Joel may be a big shot everywhere — but, he says, not when it comes to TV. That’s what the 75-year-old Long Island legend claims in the wake of his CBS special “Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden,” being unceremoniously cut off right in the middle of “Piano Man” when … Read more
Tom Brady took the brunt of plenty of jokes about his career and personal life on Sunday during Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady”, but there was one topic that one of the roasters said that no one would be joking about. Comedian Nikki Glaser, who was one of the many who took their turns … Read more
He’s kind of a big deal and his apartment smells of rich mahogany. Will Ferrell, 56, made a surprise appearance at Netflix’s live Tom Brady roast on Sunday. As A-listers and comedians gathered in the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., to mock the former Super Bowl champion, 46, in “The Greatest Roast of All Time: … Read more
“Nowhere Special” is an unusual, and unusually understated, parental tear-jerker in which a father prepares for the loss of his young son. The son isn’t going anywhere. But the father, a single dad, is dying, of an unspecified disease, and he’s at first eager, then later a little desperate, to get his boy placed with … Read more
Bonnie Tyler was wrong — you don’t need them now tonight. Now that daytime stargazers across the nation’s heartland have had their fill of the last total solar eclipse in North America for the next 20 years, it’s time to ditch those safety glasses properly. “After you’ve used your glasses, the best recommendation is to … Read more
A group of 30 skydivers are coming together to get the best possible view of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 — literally in the sky. Jason Berger, co-owner of Skydive the Falls located nine miles north of Niagara Falls in Youngstown, New York, decided to take on this celestial-sized challenge after one of … Read more
All in the family. Beyoncé’s youngest daughter, Rumi, 6, has scored a spot on her famous mom’s album “Act II: Cowboy Carter.” The country music-inspired record dropped on Friday, with Rumi appearing on the single “Protector.” “Mom, can I hear the lullaby, please?” Rumi croons on the track as the Grammy winner, 42, then sings: … Read more
Practice safe specs. New York City won’t be in the path of totality during the April 8 solar eclipse — all the more reason for Gothamites to wear special protective glasses while geeking out over the rare phenomenon, experts warn. Only cities and towns within the 4,000 mile-long, 115 mile-wide strip scheduled to experience complete … Read more
Kate Middleton has eased herself back to work following weeks of post-surgery recovery behind closed doors, Kensington Palace has confirmed. The Princess of Wales, 42, was first reported to dip her toes into work at the start of February, when sources close to the royal said she was “working from bed” to prepare for her … Read more
There appears to be some selective editing in “The Dynasty.” An X user noted how Al Michaels’ call of the “Philly Special” from Super Bowl LII is edited to omit former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who caught the pass from Trey Burton. In Michaels’ original call of the iconic play, the NBC announcer said: “And … Read more
Panamanian archaeologists recently uncovered a 1,200-year-old tomb filled with golden treasures and victims of human sacrifice. The Ministry of Culture of Panama (MiCultura) published a Spanish-language press release about the discovery on Mar. 1. The tomb, which was found in the Coclé Province of Panama, was built and dedicated to a lord between the years 750 and … Read more
This topic will no longer be weighing on Oprah Winfrey’s chest. Winfrey, 70, who was recently trimmed from the WeightWatchers board of directors after admitting she uses a weight-loss drug, will tackle the controversial topic of prescription weight-loss injectables like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy in an upcoming ABC primetime special. “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame … Read more
A convention of matchmakers are helping young Jews make love, not war. Leading “yentas” from New York and around the world descended on Philadelphia Thursday and Friday for the inaugural “YentaCon,” billed as the “first Jewish matchmaking conference” in the country designed to match members of the Tribe. But these weren’t little old babushkas like … Read more
They’re tired of passengers treating their planes like a Sweetgreen in the sky. Flight attends for Lufthansa Airlines have proposed charging flyers for special meals, saying they’ve been inundated by an “excessive amount” of unique menu requests. “We are aware of the issue that the staff representatives for cabin crew complain about too many special … Read more
It’s a hot spot in a cold climate. The world’s only McDonalds with a “ski-thru” window has become this winter’s destination du jour for snow bunnies who spotted the restaurant in viral videos on social media. McSki, located in Sälen, Sweden, first opened to the public back in 1996, but has been inundated with fast food … Read more
Think about the fact that Usher was the special guest of the Black Eyed Peas — the freaking Black Eyed Peas — when the “I Gotta Feeling” foursome headlined the Super Bowl XLV halftime show in 2011. How will.i.am, Fergie and crew could ever relegate Usher to a backup role on the biggest stage in music … Read more
Gracie Hunt will remember that moment. With the two-minute warning approaching and Kansas City up by seven against the Ravens in the AFC Championship game in Baltimore, the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt was “overwhelmed with joy and excitement” when quarterback Patrick Mahomes connected with wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a deep pass that … Read more
Pete Davidson is back to making fans laugh with his new Netflix comedy special, “Turbo Fonzarelli.” The event is set to debut Jan. 9 and comes just weeks after the “Saturday Night Live” alum, 30, mysteriously canceled several shows last month. Netflix dropped a quick teaser Wednesday, showing Davidson smoking a cigarette. The black-and-white clip then … Read more
Dave Chappelle once again takes aim at the transgender community, as well as people with disabilities, in his new stand-up special “The Dreamer,” which dropped Sunday on Netflix. Chappelle, 50, opens the set by recalling the time he met actor Jim Carrey, 61, on the set of “Man on the Moon,” Deadline reports. Carrey plays … Read more
Making every day count. Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, posted a photo celebrating their anniversary amid his heartbreaking health battle. “16 years with this special man. My love and adoration for him only grows,” Emma, 45, captioned the Instagram photos on Wednesday. In the images, she kisses his cheek and embraces him, while he … Read more