Dianna Russini grappled with whether she was ready to assume the responsibility of being the top dog. Russini, the ebullient NFL reporter, left ESPN for The Athletic, the sports outlet owned by the New York Times, last offseason — and arguably increased her visibility in the process. On a video call with The Post earlier … Read more
The tribe has spoken. A former “Survivor” contestant beat a “Jeopardy!” contestant who was on a 15-game winning streak on Wednesday night’s episode. Drew Basile, 23, who came in sixth place on Season 45 of “Survivor,” dominated the match against returning champion Adriana Harmeyer, 34, and Tekla Sauter. Adriana Harmeyer, Drew Basile and Tekla Sauter … Read more
Brandon Nimmo doesn’t care who gets the credit. The Mets earned their sixth straight victory after a 14-2 win against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Globe Life Field and some have noticed that the winning streak has coincided with the first pitch of a lovable McDonald’s character. Following the team’s latest triumph, SNY reporter … Read more
One freaking dollar. A lucky contestant on The Price Is Right left host Drew Carey marveling on Friday after getting astonishingly close to the exact value on Showcase Showdown. Patrice Masse from Grande Prairie, Alberta had already overcome multiple obstacles to get to the final moment of the show, where he bid $39,500 on a … Read more
Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award, the Palme d’Or. Baker accepted the prize with his movie’s star, Mikey Madison, watching in the audience at the Cannes closing ceremony Saturday. The win for “Anora” … Read more
Sunday’s win at the LIV Golf Invitational in Singapore was extra special for Brooks Koepka. Moments after sealing his victory with a three-under 68 in the final round at Sentosa Golf Club, Koepka shared a sweet moment with wife Jena Sims and their 9-month-old son, Crew, on the eighteenth green. “My winning Crew,” Koepka posted … Read more
A Virginia woman became a millionaire after she recently discovered a weeks-old lottery ticket sitting inside her nightstand. Portsmouth resident Melena Hill purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket ahead of the Jan. 9 drawing at the Murphy USA gas station in Suffolk, according to a press release from the Virginia Lottery. The winning numbers were 12-15-32-33-53, … Read more
It was a poor man’s private jet. Commercial travel doesn’t always have to mean being crammed into a packed aircraft like sardines. A lucky UK couple became the envy of flyers everywhere after having a whole flight to themselves — essentially allowing them to enjoy the “private jet” experience for an economy price. While their … Read more
“It is incredibly difficult to do, even in a film situation because you have to have really clear marks and you’ve got to practice it over and over. It’s militarylike,” Moore added. “So you can imagine how hard it is to do on a live show.” In the end, the troupe only worked with the … 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
A woman in Ireland lost a more than $800,000 in an injury lawsuit stemming from a car crash after photos showed her launching a Christmas tree during a post-holiday competition – and winning the event. Kamila Grabska, 36, sued an insurance agency in the country, RSA Insurance, after a 2017 car crash she claimed caused her … Read more
This winner wound up empty-handed. Kevin Frey, a 64-year-old pastor, could have cashed in his winning lottery ticket — but he forgot it inside an Iowa general store. “I was so excited and flustered that I left the ticket inside of the Casey’s store and went out to the car and started calling everybody, calling … Read more
With this year’s upcoming election heating up, you may be feeling compelled to become politically active. Whether it’s the public or private sector or nonprofits, there’s no shortage of roles to pursue and make an impact without running for office yourself. These jobs can “give you the opportunity to change the world — in your … Read more
The Chiefs-49ers battle has gone beyond the gridiron and into the TikTok universe. A pair of Kansas City and San Francisco WAGs beefed on TikTok following the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime win in Super Bowl 2024 in Las Vegas last Sunday. The beef ignited when Dacoda Nicole, girlfriend of Chiefs rookie receiver Rashee Rice, posted a … Read more
They’re a winning combination. Brittany Mahomes capped off the Chiefs’ wild-card weekend win over the Dolphins on Saturday by sharing photos from the game with new pal Taylor Swift. Captioned “Twinning &winning” on Instagram, the duo can be seen wearing their “Kelce” and “Mahomes” jackets that were designed by Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of 49ers … Read more
Lily Gladstone, Paul Giamatti, Billie Eilish and stars from “Succession,” “Beef” and “The Bear” are captured in their moments of glory. Photographs by Erik Carter for The New York Times Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture Da’Vine Joy Randolph, ‘The Holdovers’ “I hope I’ve helped you all find … Read more
What was she made for? Apparently, winning Golden Globes. Having just turned 22 a few weeks ago, Billie Eilish won her second Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. After she and her brother, producer and co-writer Finneas triumphed for the Bond theme “No … Read more
All is fair in love and Monopoly. Just in time for those long winter nights at home, an Oxford academic specializing in mathematics has revealed key strategies to help lovers of the Parker Brothers’ world-famous Atlantic City-themed board game pave their way to victory. Plot twist — snagging the cvoveted Boardwalk and Park Place won’t … Read more
What is “life-changing”? A now-50-year-old divorcé was left drowning in debt after his split — but “Jeopardy!” changed it all. Robert Slaven, who split from his wife of six years after having two children, said he “was able to turn [his] life around” thanks to the long-running game show, with winnings that exceeded $130,000. Slaven … Read more
And the winner is — a kangaroo playing air guitar. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back for another year, and the grand prize goes to shutterbug Jason Moore for his photo entitled “Air Guitar Roo.” Moore’s hilarious pic captured the moment a young female Western Grey Kangaroo had a moment to herself where he … Read more