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The Oscars love record breakers. On Sunday, “Anora” director Sean Baker made history with his four Academy Award wins, including Best Picture, in one night. And Paul Tazewell (“Wicked”) became the first black man to accept the trophy for Costume Design. Fun, nice. But a grotesque and sickening achievement was also notched at the Dolby … Read more
Every new generation bears a stigma — could this one be the worst? The title “Generation Beta” — a cohort that was first welcomed into the world on Jan. 1 — could be seen as offensive, since the term “beta” doubles as slang for someone who is passive or weak. But in terms of the Greek alphabet, … Read more
If you’re someone who tends to forget to hydrate throughout the day, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Research shows nearly 75% of Americans typically only drink 2.5 cups per day, when the recommended amount is 15.5 cups for men and 11.5 cups for women. And you might not even realize you’re parched. While feeling thirsty … Read more
A gracious Upper West Side townhouse where jazz icon Billie Holiday once lived has sold for $10.5 million. The Renaissance Revival brownstone, at 26 W. 87th St., is where the legendary “Lady Day” lived until her death at age 44 in 1959, according to reports. It’s also where Holiday released one of her most famous … Read more
Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software giant said on Friday. Founded in 2003, Skype’s audio and video calls quickly disrupted the … Read more
A man has been charged after police spent several hours attempting to arrest him during a dramatic cat-and-mouse chase that has since been viewed millions of times online. The incident took place at Tallebudgera Creek, a popular water sports spot on the Gold Coast, last week. “Police have charged a 31-year-old man following an incident … Read more
Bill Belichick is officially a college coach. But that doesn’t mean his new North Carolina job doesn’t have an NFL feel. Belichick, 72, started spring practices this week with his Tar Heels and said that his young players have embraced playing for him and that, from his perspective, there has been a pro comparison to … Read more
Shoppers are gearing up to slap Target with a 40-day boycott over its DEI policy reversal on Wednesday — even as black business owners have warned a boycott could hurt their own brands. It’s a triple whammy for the retailer as it emerges from a brutal year plagued by low spending and prepares for possible … Read more
Demi Moore is giving Mikey Madison her flowers! After Moore’s reaction went viral when she lost in the category Best Actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday — her first Oscar nomination in her four-decades-long career — to the 25-year-old “Anora” star, Demi, 62, stepped up to sing Madison’s praises. “The Substance” actress was … Read more
This brought her back down to Earth. A travel blogger was gobsmacked to learn her travel-sized liquids might be seized at an airport security checkpoint, taking to TikTok to complain that the agent threatened to toss her cosmetic products and toiletries. Jules Pomphrett was traveling through an airport in Canada when she was stopped at … Read more