Here are NYC’s top baby names of 2024 — and some may surprise you

Here are NYC’s top baby names of 2024 — and some may surprise you

The New York City Health Department has unveiled the most popular baby names across the five boroughs in 2024 — and those that made the top 10 list might cause you to scratch your head. Of the 65,222 babies born in the Big Apple last year, 722 of them were named Noah and 422 were … Read more

Exclusive | Did Will Smith delay surprise ‘Bel-Air’ cameo over his Chris Rock Oscars slap?

Exclusive | Did Will Smith delay surprise ‘Bel-Air’ cameo over his Chris Rock Oscars slap?

Now this is a story all about how… Peacock’s “Bel-Air” ended with a surprise cameo from Will Smith. The series, which premiered in 2022 and aired for four seasons, starred Jabari Banks and was a “reimagined” version of Smith’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which originally aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. Smith’s infamous … Read more

Parents are hiding and using decoy gifts to keep Christmas morning a surprise for their kids: survey

Parents are hiding and using decoy gifts to keep Christmas morning a surprise for their kids: survey

Parents are all about the holiday hype: a new survey has found 55% get just as excited as their kids when it’s time to unwrap gifts.  But the real challenge, according to the poll of 2,000 US millennial parents, is keeping the joy of opening gifts alive on holiday mornings from persistent, curious children. Amidst the … Read more

Eminem makes surprise Thanksgiving halftime appearance with Jack White

Eminem makes surprise Thanksgiving halftime appearance with Jack White

The Real Slim Shady had everyone’s attention during the Thanksgiving Day halftime show. In Detroit for the Lions-Packers game, Eminem made a surprise appearance alongside headlining performer Jack White, rocking a Lions letterman jacket and his classic white hood up over his head. Eminem theatrically arose from a platform with pyrotechnics to the 2002 hit … Read more

ESPN cuts ties with Elle Duncan after surprise Netflix pivot

ESPN cuts ties with Elle Duncan after surprise Netflix pivot

Elle Duncan will not remain at ESPN as she moves to Netflix to become the new face of the streaming service’s sports programming, according to The Athletic. Duncan — who co-hosts “SportsCenter” at 6 p.m. with Kevin Negandhi and is the lead host for women’s basketball at the Worldwide Leader — will fully part ways … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow gives surprise performance at Grand Ole Opry 100-year celebration

Gwyneth Paltrow gives surprise performance at Grand Ole Opry 100-year celebration

Gwyneth Paltrow is country strong. The actress, 53, made a surprise appearance at Holly Williams’ Grand Ole Opry 100-year celebration concert on Nov. 20. Paltrow joined the singer, 44, and her husband, Chris Coleman, onstage for a performance. Gwyneth Paltrow performs at the Grand Ole Opry 100-Year celebration. Instagram/@opry Gwyneth Paltrow, Holly Williams and Chris Coleman perform backstage. … Read more

Stephen A. Smith off ‘NBA Countdown’ in ESPN surprise

Stephen A. Smith off ‘NBA Countdown’ in ESPN surprise

ESPN is making changes to Stephen A. Smith’s on-air duties. The Worldwide Leader announced this week that the “new-look ‘NBA Countdown’ team” will debut Wednesday, and Smith was noticeably missing from the lineup — which includes third-year host Malika Andrews alongside senior ESPN writer Brian Windhorst, 2023 NBA Champion head coach Michael Malone and former … Read more

Jordyn Woods ‘went on a mission’ to pull off epic surprise for Karl-Anthony Towns’ birthday

Jordyn Woods ‘went on a mission’ to pull off epic surprise for Karl-Anthony Towns’ birthday

Jordyn Woods went all out for Karl-Anthony Towns’ 30th birthday. The Woods by Jordyn founder surprised the Knicks center with a new car, which she shared is the same make and model of his late mother’s car that she drove when he was a kid. Jacqueline Towns passed away from COVID-19 in April 2020. Jordyn … Read more

Which nuts are the healthiest to eat? The answer might surprise you

Which nuts are the healthiest to eat? The answer might surprise you

Talk about almond joy! Almonds are the most popular nut in the US, with the average American consuming over 2 pounds a year, up from a mere quarter pound in the 1970s. It’s no wonder, since research indicates that almonds can help lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, control blood sugar, shrink waistlines and boost gut health … Read more

Prince William makes surprise ‘DWTS’ cameo in special video message for Robert Irwin

Prince William makes surprise ‘DWTS’ cameo in special video message for Robert Irwin

The future king is calling. Prince William made a shocking cameo on “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night to show support for contestant Robert Irwin. The Prince of Wales, 43, surprised Irwin, 21, and his partner, Witney Carson, with a virtual message during the dance duo’s pre-performance video package. “Apparently, we have a special call,” … Read more

Exclusive | Tiffany Haddish reveals her surprise marriage on road trip: I want to ‘hold myself accountable’

Exclusive | Tiffany Haddish reveals her surprise marriage on road trip: I want to ‘hold myself accountable’

Wedding bells are ringing for Tiffany Haddish.  During a vacation to Africa with some gal pals, the actress and comedian had a surprise wedding ceremony – and married herself.  “I thought to do that because first, I wanted to have a little party,” Haddish, 45, exclusively told The Post “Second, I also wanted to hold … Read more

Pete Davidson makes surprise return to ‘SNL’ — and roasts his and Colin Jost’s Staten Island ferry

Pete Davidson makes surprise return to ‘SNL’ — and roasts his and Colin Jost’s Staten Island ferry

Pete Davidson isn’t going down with the ship. The comedian, 31, poked fun at his and Colin Jost’s infamous Staten Island ferry boat as the pair reunited at the “Weekend Update” desk during Davidson’s surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in … Read more

Quinnen Williams’ wife reacts after surprise Jets trade: ‘Highs and lows’

Quinnen Williams’ wife reacts after surprise Jets trade: ‘Highs and lows’

The wife of Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams feels grateful for “the highs and the lows” during his tenure in New York. Maranda Williams shared an emotional message on her Instagram Story after the Jets sent the three-time Pro Bowler to the Cowboys in a blockbuster before Tuesday’s deadline. “Words can’t describe the gratitude I … Read more

Your favorite airport snacks ranked by popularity— and the top treats may surprise you

Your favorite airport snacks ranked by popularity— and the top treats may surprise you

These travel-ready treats are known to fly off the shelves. The eSIM provider Holafly analyzed keyword search volumes both nationwide and by state to determine what are the most popular snacks available in airports. Nationwide, America’s favorite cookie took the top spot. Oreos had 113,380 searches across the country, bringing it to number one. Jack … Read more

What do Americans fear most? The answers to this foreboding study might surprise you

What do Americans fear most? The answers to this foreboding study might surprise you

This puts the “state” in “state of panic.” It’s not ghosts and ghouls that are keeping Americans up at night this Halloween. This scream season, US citizens are far more afraid of government corruption, cyberterrorism, and other real-world issues, per a spine-tingling survey by California’s Chapman University. The so-called “annual survey of American fears” served … Read more

Dennis Quaid makes surprise ‘DWTS’ appearance for a ‘Parent Trap’ reunion

Dennis Quaid makes surprise ‘DWTS’ appearance for a ‘Parent Trap’ reunion

Oh man, this is beyond coincidence. During Week 5 of “Dancing With the Stars,” Elaine Hendrix dedicated her dance to her “Parent Trap” co-star, Lisa Ann Walter, nearly 30 years after starring together in the beloved movie. While the “Abbott Elementary” actress, 62, joined the “Superstar” vet, 54, on the ballroom floor, another cast member … Read more

How Joe Flacco’s wife helped him after surprise Bengals trade

How Joe Flacco’s wife helped him after surprise Bengals trade

Joe Flacco’s wife, Dana Flacco, was clutch after Cleveland traded the veteran quarterback to the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday. During a press conference on Friday, Flacco explained that he was impressed by his wife’s play-calling rhythm when she quizzed him on Cincinnati’s playbook ahead of a Week 6 clash with the Packers. “I’ve never had … Read more

Tina Fey makes surprise ‘SNL’ return to mock Kristi Noem in Pam Bondi sketch

Tina Fey makes surprise ‘SNL’ return to mock Kristi Noem in Pam Bondi sketch

The dynamic duo is back. Amy Poehler hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend and welcomed her bestie Tina Fey for a surprise appearance during the episode’s cold open, where they spoofed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent Senate hearing. Poehler, 54, portrayed Bondi, 59, and fielded questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case and other matters, before Fey, 55, … Read more

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have surprise reunion at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premiere after divorce

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have surprise reunion at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premiere after divorce

It’s a Bennifer reunion. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reunited at the red carpet premiere of their new film, “The Kiss of the Spider Woman,” in New York City on Monday night. The exes smiled and took pictures together at the event, which marked their first public appearance together since they finalized their divorce in … Read more

Prince William makes surprise appearance on another TV set following cameo in Eugene Levy’s series

Prince William makes surprise appearance on another TV set following cameo in Eugene Levy’s series

Prince William stepped foot onto one of the most iconic TV sets in the UK — just says after he took Eugene Levy on a tour of Windsor Castle in the actor’s Apple TV+ series. The Prince of Wales, 43, was treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Bad Wolf Studios in Cardiff, Wales … Read more