A round of beer seems like an appropriate way to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday — especially when it’s inspired by the original recipe of President George Washington himself. To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence — and as part of their “250 Years: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” programming — … Read more
In Spike Lee’s new thriller “Highest 2 Lowest,” Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky spend as much time above the skyline as they do on the streets of Brooklyn — thanks to a cinematic cameo from one of the borough’s priciest listings. The penthouse that appears in the trailer isn’t a movie set; it’s the top … Read more
Approved by Lynette Scavo. Felicity Huffman reacted to the news that Kerry Washington is developing a “Desperate Housewives” reboot during an appearance on “Good Morning America” Wednesday. “Isn’t that great? They’re gonna do Wisteria Lane with women of color, and I am all for it,” Huffman, 62, said while promoting her new Lifetime movie “The … Read more
Spike Lee wants no part in Denzel Washington’s messy red carpet behavior. The director, 68, participated in the “Highest 2 Lowest” press conference at the Cannes Film Festival Tuesday and subtly addressed Washington’s awkward red carpet exchange with a photographer. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington at the “Highest 2 Lowest” red carpet premiere at Cannes Film … Read more
O, beware, my lord, of jealousy. Denzel Washington’s wife blamed “narrow-minded people” after her famous husband wasn’t nominated for a 2025 Tony Award for his performance in “Othello.” “Now see, that’s not something you want to ask me,” Pauletta Washington, 74, told People on Thursday when asked about the stunning snub. “I can’t say that … Read more
“Desperate Housewives” fans aren’t interested in returning to Wisteria Lane. News broke Tuesday that Kerry Washington is making a reboot to the popular comedy-drama series at Onyx Collective (owned by Disney) with “The Flight Attendant” showrunner Natalie Chaidez. The pair are executive producing the series alongside Pilar Savone and Stacey Sher. Chaidez will also write the … Read more
“Othello” opens next Sunday on Broadway. But The Post has decided to review the show a week early after the production rescinded critic Johnny Oleksinski’s ticket because he wrote a column blasting their $921 prices. That’s OK. We bought our own. Theater review OTHELLO Two hours and 35 minutes, with one intermission. 243 W. 47th … Read more
The hottest play on Broadway was written more than 400 years ago. Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal face off in Shakespeare’s “Othello” is so strong that many center orchestra seats are selling for $921, helping the show break box office records. During its first week of previews, its average ticket price was … Read more
The highest-grossing show on Broadway last week wasn’t any of the big dogs: “Wicked,” “The Lion King” or “Hamilton.” No. 1 wasn’t even a musical. The winner was “Othello” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, which sold a mammoth $2.63 million in tickets last week over just seven performances. Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal’s play … Read more
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home that “likely haven’t seen the light of day since before the American Revolution.” Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries or currants, the home and museum … Read more
In his new book, “Teddy and Booker T: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality,” bestselling author Brian Kilmeade writes of how Theodore Roosevelt invited intellectual and former slave Book T. Washington to dinner at the White House at the very beginning of his presidency. Roosevelt sought Washington’s counsel as he struggled … Read more