Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator II” film has already drawn criticism — despite having yet to be released. Dr. Shadi Bartsch, a leading historian and classics professor at the University of Chicago, told The Hollywood Reporter that the film’s idea is “total Hollywood bulls–t.” Written by David Scarpa, the sequel to the Russell Crowe-led 2000 historical epic showcases … Read more
It’s a psychological torture chamber. Ahead of Halloween, a haunted house is hitting headlines for hosting a series of sadistic-seeming experiences, including verbal humiliation and electric shocks. “I’m in total shock, I can’t believe how far things were taken in there,” visitor Liam Gould, 32, told Jam Press, recalling his nightmarish experience in the notorious … Read more
The Phillies entered the NLDS like Rocky Balboa and went out like a bunch of Spider Ricos. And the meltdowns in the City of Brotherly Love are living up to their reputation after the Phillies flopped in the NLDS against the Mets, getting dismantled by their rivals in four games. “You know what makes this … Read more
Theater review MCNEAL One hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission. At Lincoln Center Theater, 160 W. 65th Street.<br> The tiresome Broadway play “McNeal,” starring Robert Downey Jr., is about every windbag’s favorite topic — AI. In Ayad Akhtar’s drama, which opened Monday night at Lincoln Center, those two letters are, of course, supposed to … Read more
“Baywatch” alum Brande Roderick is opening up about her OnlyFans experience, saying it’s been a “wonderful outlet” that has allowed a single mom like her to take care of her family. “It’s been great honestly,” she told Fox News Digital. “Me being a single mom of two boys with no financial support from their father, … Read more
Thought Burning Man had bad traffic? Scotland’s formerly secluded Fairy Pools have become marred by apocalyptic congestion with tourists waiting in four-hour traffic jams to visit them, according to local tour companies. “The people who work in the Fairy Pools car park have said visitors say it’s like a warzone driving there,” Gordon Pearson, who … Read more
Five children who were born completely deaf have had some reversal of hearing loss after receiving a “groundbreaking” gene therapy. The clinical trial, which was co-led by Mass Eye and Ear in Boston and the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, was the first in the world to apply gene therapy to … Read more
Rebel Wilson has opinions. The “Pitch Perfect” star, 44, said in a new interview that she doesn’t think sexuality should come into play when actors are being cast in roles. “I’ve definitely said a lot of edgy jokes, and said them sometimes in very public places like the BAFTAS,” Wilson said on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert … Read more
King Charles is running into some trouble while trying to evict his disgraced brother Prince Andrew from his royal residence, according to a royal expert. The scandal-scarred royal, who was named in January’s Jeffrey Epstein document dump, has reportedly been on the brink of eviction from the Royal Lodge for years. The Duke of York, 63, … Read more
A fine mess he got himself into. One man is speaking out after a stolen Amazon package nearly landed him in court. Matthew Edwardes spent months fighting his “unfair” local government after the pea-brained powers-that-be fined him — even threatening legal action — for allegedly discarding the box for a new television set he never … Read more
She’s investing in Birkin stocks. Love don’t cost a thing, but Jennifer Lopez’s Birkin bag collection is worth “several million dollars,” an expert has told The Post, with the many items skyrocketing in value since she purchased them. J.Lo hit headlines on Tuesday after she stepped out in New York City sporting her Hermès Himalayan … Read more
A child star’s transition into adulthood is an age-old right of passage, and one only a handful have ever truly managed it successfully. For every Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, there’s been a Victoria Justice and a Haley Joel Osment; stars who have failed to evolve their brand and flourish into fully-fledged celebrities. Now, it’s … Read more
As we all move through the wake/emotional wreckage and ‘from the fray’ opportunities of today’s total solar eclipse we’re looking ahead to the next time the moon blots out the sun, the stars shine at midday and crickets cry. Many reports incorrectly state that the next North American total solar eclipse won’t happen for twenty … Read more
The eclipse will “turn around bright eyes” across the nation. The 1983 hit song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is getting a surge of love ahead of Monday’s solar eclipse. Over four decades after its release, the power ballad, the biggest career hit for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, is the No. 1 song added to user-generated “eclipse” playlists on … Read more
A show in NFL Network’s daily lineup abruptly stopped airing this week. “NFL Total Access,” which normally airs at 7:00 p.m. ET, is dark this week, ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio observed. Florio cited a “source with knowledge of the network’s current dynamics” as indicating that “it’s just another effort to cut costs at a time when … Read more
On April 8, 2024, the shadow of the moon will move across the land of the free, blotting out the sun and darkening the days of millions in a total solar eclipse. This is a big one, extending from Mexico’s Pacific Coast across North America, touching 15 states from Texas to Maine and pulling itself … Read more
Charles Barkley has his favorite to win the NBA Finals this year. But if the Celtics can’t do it this year, the Pro Basketball Hall of Famer said he thinks it will be because of some legendary choke. Speaking on “Inside the NBA” before Thursday’s game action, Barkley said the Celtics — who sit seven … Read more
2024 is shaping up to be a critical year for the measles virus. The number of measles — or rubeola — diagnoses in the United States so far this year has nearly surpassed the case count for all of 2023, data now shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 41 measles … Read more
If you think seeing a total eclipse of the sun will be a cheap thrill, you’re mistaken. On Monday April 8, the US will experience its first total eclipse since 2017 — and the cost to witness it is already soaring. The “zone of totality,” where you can see the sun vanish completely, goes from … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My niece, who is engaged, is blossoming into a full-fledged bridezilla. She has upset her mother so deeply that she may not attend the wedding. The bride is dictating what her guests are to wear, in addition to telling her mother what she is to wear that day. She has also ordered my … Read more