As the epic recording session for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” began on Nov. 25, 1984, Bob Geldof — the mastermind behind the all-star charity single — realized that one A-lister was MIA: Culture Club frontman Boy George. “I called him [and] I said, ‘Where are you, man?’ ” Geldof, 73, told The Post. “And … Read more
Halve Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Moderation is the new getting lit as imbibers adopt the “zebra striping” method of drinking while socializing out on the town — alternating each alcoholic beverage with something sans booze. And, surprise, it’s so-called sober-curious Gen Z folks that are quickly adopting the trend — with 78% in the age … Read more
Love them, they did. When The Beatles launched their US invasion in 1964 — complete with their historic debut appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” — the mop-topped Brits were under siege by the screaming masses upon their arrival in New York. “It was like being in the eye of a hurricane,” says John Lennon … Read more
Valerie Bertinelli is grateful her marriage to Tom Vitale is in the past. The former Food Network star, 64, marked two years since finalizing her divorce from her ex-husband on Instagram Friday. Bertinelli posted a quote that read, “I didn’t know how I was going to get through it, but I knew that somehow I would.” Valerie … Read more
Victoria Beckham’s strict diet has made headlines for years, with husband David revealing that she has eaten the same thing for the last 25 years. That favorite dish: Grilled fish and steamed vegetables. Now, the fashion designer and former Spice Girls singer has revealed in an interview with the UK’s Telegraph the real reason behind … Read more
Chad Duell is saying goodbye to “General Hospital.” The actor, 37, announced on Saturday that he quit the soap opera series. Duell has played Michael Corinthos since 2010. “After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show,” Duell wrote in an Instagram post. Chad Duell’s Instagram post. Instagram / … Read more
They still hadn’t found what they were looking for. So a desperate U2 made a drastic U-turn on the way to making their last classic album, 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” which dropped 20 years ago on Nov. 22, 2004 (Nov. 23 in the US). After months of working on the follow-up to … Read more
Caleb Kennedy, who appeared on Season 19 of “American Idol,” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, Us Weekly reported on Friday. Kennedy, 20, was arrested and charged with a felony DUI in South Carolina in February 2022 after a car crash led to the death of a 54-year-old man. Kennedy was 17 when … Read more
Word. Researchers have discovered evidence of what they say is the world’s oldest alphabet, believed to have existed in the Middle East hundreds of years earlier than other ancient scripts. The early human discovery dating back to 2400 BC was made by analyzing clay fragments at a 16-year-long archaeological dig, Syria’s bronze-aged Tell Umm-el Marra, … Read more
Richard Gere is getting the hell out of Dodge. The “American Gigolo” actor, 75, revealed he’s moving to Spain with his wife, Alejandra Silva, 41, and their children. Richard Gere and Alejandra Silva. Getty Images Richard Gere on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon/ Youtube Appearing on “The Tonight Show … Read more
One of the stars of “The Simpsons” is leaving their longtime job. Pamela Hayden, who has voiced various characters including Bart’s best friend, Milhouse Van Houten, is retiring from the animated show after 35 years, Fox confirmed Wednesday. Hayden’s final episode — titled “Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes” — will air Sunday, … Read more
A reunion worth recording. A couple’s 1966 wedding vinyl recording was reunited with its rightful owners after being mistakenly sold at a Texas thrift store. Katie Ornelas bought a record from a thrift store in Austin and was surprised when she opened “The Modern Jazz Quartet at Music Inn” slip to find “Phil’s and Donna’s … Read more
They’ll never let go of their friendship. “Titanic” stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet reunited on Tuesday night at the screening of Winslet’s new film “Lee” at Harmony Gold in Los Angeles. DiCaprio, 50, hosted the event and introduced Winslet to the audience with an emotional speech. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio at the “Lee” … Read more
Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult had a heartwarming reunion over 20 years after appearing in the 2002 rom-com “About a Boy.” Grant, 64, posted a sweet side-by-side with Hoult, 34, from the movie with a photo taken outside the 15th Governors Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Nov. 17. The former co-stars both … Read more
Hours after Donald Trump claimed victory in the presidential race, “Family Ties” actress Justine Bateman shocked Hollywood by revealing her relief — tweeting that she was “decompressing from walking on eggshells” after an “almost intolerable” and “un-American” four years. Now she tells The Post that her battle cry came at a cost, as she was told … Read more
Starbucks is going back to the future. The coffee giant is brewing up big changes, bringing back old-school self-serve stations and comfy seats to its stores amid sluggish sales numbers. Starbucks scrapped the stations, that had milk, sugar, sweeteners, spices and stirrers, during the Covid pandemic, leaving extra labor for busy baristas and slowing down … Read more
Dick Van Dyke considers himself fortunate he likely won’t survive Donald Trump’s second term as president. The Hollywood legend, 98, was seen out on Tuesday with his wife Arlene Silver, 52, when he responded to questions about the 78-year-old president-elect’s recent victory. Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, said he’s grateful he “won’t be … Read more
Ben Foster has filed for divorce from his wife, Laura Prepon. Foster, 44, cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakdown in his marriage with the “That ’70s Show” star, also 44, according to court documents viewed by The Post and first obtained by TMZ. In his divorce petition filed in Tennessee on Sept. … Read more
Two women in Norway were shocked to learn they were switched at birth and had only caught wise to the fiasco nearly 60 years later because of an alleged government coverup. The grown women, who are now both 59, have now teamed up with Karen Rafteseth Dokken — one of the mothers who received the … Read more
At first glance, the cute, three-story home with the black shutters and wrought-iron fence looks like an American Dream. Then you realize: it’s that house. The five-bed, four-bath Dutch Colonial on Ocean Avenue in Amityville was the site of one of New York’s most infamous mass murders, when a young man shot all six members of his … Read more