Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California rescue sanctuary surrendered the birds following allegations of overcrowding and improper care — with local animal activists squawking that the situation is more “fowl” than the public knows, and that officials should have acted sooner. The … Read more
Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan brunch spot when she was struck by a strange sensation. Moments later, she realized she’d wet herself — and a slice of time had disappeared. “It was almost as if somebody skipped ahead 30 seconds … Read more
When Zoë Lescaze decided to become an expert sharpshooter, she’d never so much as picked up a handgun before. Three days and a series of visualization exercises and mantras later, the New Yorker was ready for action. But this was far from your typical woo-woo meditation session. Lescaze reached her goal using neuro-linguistic programming, or … Read more
Maia Hirsch’s affinity for fashion design doesn’t STEM from a lifelong love of luxe labels like Chanel, Hermès and Dior. While admittedly an appreciator of haute finery, Hirsch, 24, a mechanical engineer based in upstate Ithaca, is more fascinated with scientific systems and robotics than imported silks and lambskin leather. But when the pandemic erupted in … Read more
Bad Bunny offered to pay Carlos Correa’s insurance for the World Baseball Classic. Major League Baseball, the Astros and his agent, Scott Boras, told the Astros infielder to think again. “They all told me it was a bad idea,” Correa told The Athletic. “They all told me the insurance company that was proposed to me … Read more
Jodie Foster says Hollywood nearly turned her into someone she couldn’t live with. In a candid interview, the Oscar-winning actress admitted that fame pushed her toward becoming an “a–hole,” a realization that ultimately led her to step away from the industry. When speaking about her decision to quit acting after turning 50, Foster traced it back to … Read more
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died Sunday at her home in … Read more
When it comes to capturing the spirit of Christmas in NYC, there are few grander ways to celebrate than by seeing Cirque du Soleil’s holiday show “’Twas the Night Before…” at Madison Square Garden. The seasonal spectacle, based on Clement-Clarke Moore’s classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” features 26 artists, plucked from a global … Read more
Salish Matter was just 10 when she first appeared on her father Jordan’s burgeoning YouTube channel. At the time, 5 million subscribers were tuning in to watch the photographer-turned-content-creator set himself various oddball challenges. But it was when he decided to involve his daughter in a fitness challenge video — where Salish faced off against … Read more
Meghan Markle’s estranged father had part of his left leg amputated in a “case of life or death” after he was rushed to a hospital in the Philippines on Wednesday. Thomas Markle, 81, underwent life-saving three-hour surgery at a Cebu hospital when his leg turned blue, then black as a blood clot cut off circulation … Read more
Eddie Murphy says he has a few regrets when it comes to his film career. In a recent interview with The Associated Press, the 64-year-old “Coming to America” star shared which movies he turned down over the course of his career he wishes he would have said agreed to. “Yeah, there’s a couple of movies. ‘Ghostbusters,’ I … Read more
The name’s Van Dyke…Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke has revealed that he “almost” played James Bond after Sean Connery retired from the role in 1971 – and he still regrets turning down the opportunity for one major reason. “Is it true you could have almost become James Bond?” Al Roker asked the “Chitty Chitty … Read more
She didn’t like it, so don’t put a ring on it. In a time when people are spending upwards of $20,000 to propose, one woman is complaining about her less than $1,000 Walmart engagement ring from her boyfriend, but not for the reason you’d expect. Like many youngsters do nowadays, a woman named Priscilla took … Read more
movie review A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Running time: 112 minutes. Rated R (language). On Netflix Oct. 24. Two ominous notes of music repeat at the beginning of “A House of Dynamite,” sounding like the score from “Jaws.” Only this time the killer shark is a nuke. And it’s only 19 minutes away from an unsuspecting United … Read more
Blair Underwood revealed a secret about his role in “Sex and the City.” The actor, 61, explained that years before he played sports medicine physician Dr. Robert Leeds on the hit HBO series, he was offered a role as Samantha Jones’ (Kim Cattrall) Black boyfriend, but he turned down the job because he felt uncomfortable … Read more
Dave Portnoy and Dan “Big Cat” Katz turned down an eight-figure payday. Katz, the “Pardon My Take” co-host Dan “Big Cat” Katz revealed that the duo turned down an offer of $10 million to attend an unspecified boxing match in Saudi Arabia. “By the way, I’m not judging this one either, because Dave and I … Read more
This space invader took stranger danger to new heights — literally. Sure, it’s hard getting comfy at 30,000 feet. But one impolite, elderly plane passenger terrorized her seatmate during a 14-hour Qatar Airways flight, leaning and stretching out across the woman’s body, poking her with bare feet and pointing a knife in her direction after … Read more
Matthew McConaughey took a big gamble, and it paid off. The “Dazed and Confused” star has revealed how he once turned down a whopping $14.5 million paycheck because he no longer wanted to be typecast as a rom-com actor. McConaughey, 55, opened up about the offer and his decision to walk away from the big … Read more
This cop is battling demons. A retired NYPD officer turned “demonologist” is breaking his silence about the bone-chilling warning that forced him and his former FDNY EMT wife to take a year-long hiatus from slaying the supernatural — and revealing why they think they’re safe to fight evil again. Chris and Harmony DeFlorio committed their … Read more
Uranus, our planet of liberation through destabilization, is going retrograde in Gemini — and three signs will feel the fallout. Uranus takes an average of 84 years to orbit the sun and move through all 12 zodiac signs, meaning most folks breathing and scheming today have never experienced this transit. Uranus moved into Gemini on … Read more