Sir Ian McKellen has been hospitalized after falling off the stage during a performance on the West End in London on Monday night. The 85-year-old actor reportedly lost his footing in the middle of a fight scene in “Player Kings” at the Noël Coward theatre, according to the BBC. McKellen “cried out in pain” and … Read more
As Johnny Gill sang in tribute to Babyface, “My, My, My.” That was the feeling in the house at the Apollo on Tuesday night when both Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Usher Raymond IV — but really, only one name is necessary for each — were honored at the iconic Harlem institution as it celebrated its … Read more
Ouch. Carrie Underwood took a nasty fall onstage in the pouring rain at the Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday night. The country superstar, 41, finished performing her classic “Before He Cheats” when she walked toward the back of the stage in the midst of a rainstorm, as seen in … Read more
She’s leaving audiences split. Most high school seniors look forward to tossing their caps and turning their tassels at graduation. But one nimble New Jersey student turned heads instead — hitting a saucy headstand and split combination in celebration of receiving her diploma. A Paramus Catholic High School graduate went viral after breaking into a headstand … Read more
The key to keeping your wits about you as you age may lie in shut-eye during midlife. A study found that people over 60 who didn’t get enough slow-wave sleep — the third stage in the human sleep cycle — were at a higher risk of developing dementia. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) — known as N3, … Read more
Ben Platt’s new album is titled “Honeymind,” but given the ”Dear Evan Hansen” star’s upcoming nuptials to Noah Galvin, it could almost be called “Honeymoon.” The two singer-actors, both 30 and based in Brooklyn, got engaged in November 2022 — and the groomzilla countdown has begun. “The engagement is on!” Platt said in The Post’s … Read more
“Dear Evan Hansen” actor Ben Platt has kicked off a 18-show residency at Broadway’s historic Palace Theatre, which runs through June 15. In addition to the newly renovated venue, the star gave the New York Post a tour of other places that have shaped him — including the Bowery Hotel and Joseph Leonard restaurant — in this … Read more
After countless nights owning the Broadway stage in “Dear Evan Hansen” — in his Tony-winning role as the title character — Ben Platt was hit with a serious case of Evan-esque anxiety before his first time singing his own material in public. The meltdown went down in January 2019 at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan … Read more
In the “before” times of 2016, Andra Day was rising all the way up as a Grammy-nominated chanteuse — for her 2015 debut album, “Cheers to the Fall” — who sang like the spiritual goddaughter of Billie Holiday and Erykah Badu. Then in 2021, the 39-year-old singer — born Cassandra Monique Batie — flipped the … Read more
The other camp faces bigger hurdles. You might not have even heard of the original, and so the productions can’t rely upon the audience’s memories. These shows also take for granted that fans who do know the underlying story are ready to encounter it in a new way. “The Notebook,” based on a weepie classic … Read more
The Living Room at the Arlo SoHo hotel is completely booked as people gather for a session of group therapy — sort of. A new comedy show offering “therapy” for under $25 is selling out in New York City, hosted by “untrained professionals” Karolena Theresa and Melissa Rich. “We fancy ourselves bootleg therapists,” Rich told … Read more
He was jammin’ too hard. Pearl Jam’s guitarist Mike McCready suffered a fall onstage during the band’s sold-out show in Vancouver, Canada last week. The 58-year-old and his bandmates kicked off their hotly-anticipated “Dark Matter” tour earlier this month, but their May 4 gig wasn’t without drama. Pearl Jam’s guitarist Mike McCready suffered a fall … Read more
The next movie in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise will focus on Gollum, one of the series’s most recognizable characters, Warner Bros. Pictures announced on Thursday. Andy Serkis, who played the miniature creature in the original film trilogy, will direct and star in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” which is scheduled … Read more
This article is one of the winning submissions from the New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. For the 29 years since it was founded, the Creative Arts Team’s Cat Youth Theater has changed the lives of countless teenage theater kids. Earlier this year, in February, the program had a major comeback as it performed … Read more
Not flying like a bird. Nelly Furtado took a bloody tumble during her performance at Coachella when she appeared to trip over something on the stage Saturday night. Canadian singer Nelly Furtado took a bloody tumble Saturday night during her performance at Coachella when she appeared to trip over something on the stage. Coachella “Movin’ … Read more
A woman with memory loss makes memos on everyone in her life so she can remember details about them – and has been nicknamed Dory by her friends. Megan Mackenzie, 27, suffered a traumatic brain injury after she fell off a stage in school and hit the back of her head. The author had to … Read more
Trevor Griffiths, a prolific and avowedly Marxist writer for stage and screen most widely known for his play “Comedians,” which was staged in London and on Broadway, died on March 29 at his home in Yorkshire, England. He was 88. His agent, Nicki Stoddart, said the cause was heart failure. An important figure on the … Read more
“Bruceeeeee!” — or Ellen DeGeneres? Bruce Springsteen showed up to his first show in months looking unrecognizable — and a little bit like Tilda Swinton. Dressed in a half-buttoned red flannel and dark jeans, the “Born to Run” musician, 74, returned to touring in Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday, after postponing shows due to his peptic … Read more
Despite her ongoing battle with stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion has said she remains determined to get back on stage and “live as normal of a life as possible.” “As many of you know, in the fall of 2022, I was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS),” the Canadian singer, 55, wrote in an Instagram post … Read more
John Cena left us with little to imagine. The former wrestler, 46, went nearly naked during the 2024 Oscars when he presented the award for Best Costume Design on Sunday. Cena appeared when host Jimmy Kimmel recalled a moment during the 1974 Oscars when a streaker made his way on stage during the 47th Academy … Read more