A line I get a lot is, “Being a movie critic must be the best job in the world.” You’d think! But Hollywood so often has other ideas. Even considering that there are always far more dogs released annually than winners — check out my best-of-the-year list for those — 2025 was a real doozy. … Read more
Send help. I’ve officially entered the recorder era of parenting. I thought I’d be safe until the dreaded fourth grade concert, where 30 kids squeak out “Mary Had a Little Lamb” in unison. But here I am. TWO YEARS IN! I’ve got a private preview show in my lounge room. Front row seats. No refunds. Not a prodigy — … Read more
Kim Kardashian’s latest business venture is shaping up to be an object of ridicule. On Tuesday, Kardashian’s intimates brand Skims released a new shapewear — for the face. The Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap is made of polyamide and elastane and purportedly “infused with collagen yarns” to offer jaw support, along with velcro closures at the … Read more
Mike Francesa went scorched earth on the Man of Steel. The legendary sports radio personality tore into the newly released “Superman” film during a 15-minute rant Monday on his self-titled podcast, calling the James Gunn-directed blockbuster “pure torture.” “For someone who’s an old-time, TV show ‘Superman’ guy trying to get entertained for a couple hours, … Read more
Actor and Knicks fan Jerry O’Connell had the last laugh over Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy when the Knicks pulled off the 108-105 comeback overtime win over the Celtics on Monday. Portnoy trashed the Knicks during the game, writing on X that they don’t belong in the same gym with” the Celtics as Boston’s lead … Read more
They’re drowning themselves for clout. Eager influencers are putting themselves through torture for the latest dangerous social media trend — and this one could actually kill you. Clips of people covering their faces with towels and dumping water on their heads in an attempt to waterboard themselves are going gone viral on TikTok — showing their … Read more
Was it the chamber of secrets? A homeowner was floored after detailing how he discovered an Indiana Jones-esque labyrinth of hidden chambers and tunnels underneath his home. “Found a network of tunnels and rooms under my house,” the gobsmacked fellow wrote in a viral Reddit post alongside screenshots of his spine-tingling find. The photos depict … Read more
Travis Kelce has no interest in watching “Love Actually.” The hit Christmas movie from 2003 starring an ensemble cast that includes Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson and Alan Rickman is one of the football star’s girlfriend’s favorite movies. Taylor Swift has been a known fan of the Christmas movie, but when the … Read more
Eddie Redmayne is doing all he can to keep in shape for his role as the Emcee in “Cabaret” — which includes weekly bouts of “torture.” “It’s quite full on,” he told the New York Post exclusively at the show’s opening on Saturday. “There is this amazing man named Greg, who is kind of a … Read more
It was a round drip flight. She had no trouble getting liquid on this plane: One California flyer allegedly had to sit under unidentified drippage from an overhead bag for an entire flight after the hostess refused to move her or the leaky luggage. A video depicting the passenger’s 20,000 leagues under the seat saga … Read more
Women can’t make cents of this “sociopathic” behavior. Men are courting women with “the penny dating method” — a toxic tactic that involves treating investment in a relationship like deposits in a piggy bank. According to Indy100, the method involves a man putting in a 100 percent investment at the beginning of a romance, before … Read more
Sinéad O’Connor was one of Ireland’s most famous exports — but her short and tragic life was marred by misery. The controversial Grammy winner, who died Wednesday at age 56, hit headlines for her four failed marriages, her battle with bipolar disorder and the tragic 2022 death of her teenage son Shane. But the “Nothing … Read more
Dave Portnoy said he was unprepared to talk about cricket on Tuesday — but then he went on a tirade for the ages. Speaking during an appearance on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” Portnoy debated with former cricket star David “Bumble” Lloyd about the merits of the sport, launching an aggressive diatribe regarding his lack of knowledge and … Read more
As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sat in his wheelchair in the Oval Office, dictating a letter to his secretary, in sneaked William Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services, armed with a loaded pistol. At Donovan’s feet was a bag of sand. As the president continued working, oblivious to Donovan’s presence, the OSS … Read more
The Weeknd’s co-created HBO series “The Idol” is reportedly a darker and more “disturbing” version of “Euphoria,” as that series’ creator, Sam Levinson, has joined the project as director and is allegedly ramping up violence and sex. In a Rolling Stone story published Wednesday, many of the 13 anonymous sources claiming to be close to … Read more
Christina Applegate said that filming her Netflix series “Dead to Me” while having multiple sclerosis was “like torture.” In a new interview with Variety, Applegate, 50, opened up on being diagnosed with MS while in the middle of filming. “I didn’t know what was happening to me,” she said. “That January, my toes got numb, … Read more