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DJ Cassidy — already underage at 18, but looking “like I was 8” — got his big break on one slow, rainy night at the club Lotus in NYC’s Meatpacking District.That was back when there was more beef than beats in the neighborhood’s nascent nightlife days, and, that night, there was a certain hip-hop mogul — Sean “Puffy” Combs — in the house as Cassidy was filling the largely empty space with the soulful sounds of Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Luther Vandross.“And so Puffy goes to the floor and essentially dances by himself for two hours,” the now 42-year-old DJ — who will headline Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall with his “Pass the Mic Live!” concert on Friday — told The Post.“At 5 in the morning on the way out, he walks by the DJ booth … and he wrote down his name and number on a napkin and said, ‘Call me tomorrow.’ ” And when he talked on the phone to Combs the next day, Cassidy Podell got “the greatest compliment I’ve ever received.”“He goes, ‘How do you know how to play all those records like that?’ And I said, ‘Like what?’ And he goes, ‘Like you lived it.’ ”A white, Jewish kid from the Upper East Side, Cassidy was too young to have heard many of the black classics he was spinning when they were first released.But with his signature mix of old-school R&B and hip-hop, DJ Cassidy would go on to become spinner to the stars — from Puffy and Jay-Z to Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez — as well as rock the White House at not one but two presidential inaugurations for Barack Obama.Now a star in his own right, he looks every bit the part in a custom-made pink suit ahead of his “Pass the Mic Live!” show on Friday at Radio City.

Steph Curry went absolutely berserk on Saturday afternoon, and for good reason too, after burying his second-ever hole-in-one. The NBA star teed off at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and, for the first time in tournament history at the 152-yard 7th hole, bounced his shot into the hole.

The former First Couple are back in Emmy contention.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood, prosthetic makeup artist Barrie Gower, and composers Hans Zimmer, Nicholas Britell and Danny Elfman were among the industry heavyweights who landed Creative Arts Emmy nominations on Wednesday morning. Four-time Oscar winner Atwood landed her second Emmy nomination in the outstanding contemporary costumes for Tim Burton’s “Wednesday.” Speaking about her work on the show and about recreating the icon Morticia Addams’ costumes, Atwood said, “We reinvented look with this silver fabric on the side, which was bonded to the black, twisted and sewn over. The dress had a more contemporary shape to it. I think we honored the previous versions of Morticia that had come before.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Nicole Avantwill release her memoir, “Think You’ll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace, and Gratitude,” in October, Variety can exclusively reveal. In the book, the philanthropist, filmmaker and diplomat writes candidly about coming to terms with the tragic death of her mother, Jacqueline, who was fatally shot during a robbery at her Beverly Hills home in 2021. “Getting out there and being creative helps me a lot,” Avant says. “I am grieving and I am crying and I am angry and I’m furious at what has happened — there is no denying that. But I’m going to put one foot forward because the greatest thing I can do for my mom is live my life. The greatest way to honor her soul is to live my life to the fullest.”

had a conversation at Windsor Castle on Monday and many fans were wondering if the 80-year-old politician breached royal protocol.When Biden’s vehicle first approached the residence, Charles, 74, came out to welcome him with a handshake.As they both walked together up some steps, Biden gently placed his hand on Charles. Sometime later, when the men went to ceremoniously inspect the Guard of Honor, Biden was several paces in front of the sovereign.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary in April, marking a major marriage milestone for music’s most powerful duo.The pair, who started dating after collaborating on the 2002 hit, «03 Bonnie and Clyde,» tied the knot in a secret ceremony on April 4, 2008, and are parents to an 11-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and 5-year-old twins, Rumi and Sir. Bey and Jay have been through a lot in their time as a married couple, from epic pregnancy announcements and heartbreaking miscarriage revelations to, elevators and everything in between. Here’s a look at some of the biggest moments in their 15 years as Mr.

BreAnna Bell Chef Alisa Reynolds was on the brink of losing her prized My 2 Cents restaurant when she was struck with an idea that would take her career worldwide. On her eight-episode unscripted Hulu series “Searching for Soul Food,” which dropped on June 2, the Los Angeles-based Reynolds travels the world, shining a light on marginalized cultures as she dines on native cuisines. Hailing from Onyx Collective, the series pushes Reynolds — whose food has been enjoyed by renowned figures such as Barack Obama, Lena Waithe, A$AP Rocky, among others — into the TV space as one of the few Black women to host their own show in the travel and food genres.

The first trailer for Bob Marley: One Love, a big screen biopic of the reggae singer, has been revealed. The movie is set to open in theaters on January 12 next year. Check out a preview above.

Malia Obama’s birthday! She is turning 25, and it seems like it was yesterday when she and her sister Sasha were next to President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, walking around the White House. Malia’s professional career is taking off.

Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating their eldest daughter. The former first couple took to Instagram on Tuesday to honor Malia Obama on her 25th birthday.

Barack Obama,61, Michelle Obama, 59, and their daughters, Sasha, 22, and Malia, 24, recently visited Greece. On their itinerary was dinner at Cantina, a glamorous waterfront restaurant on the island of Sifnos.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that state courts had oversight over a legislature’s election laws, rejecting a controversial theory that state lawmakers had nearly unchecked authority over the rules for congressional and presidential races.

John Goodman has no regrets when it comes to his decision to stand up for his friend and former co-star Roseanne Barr.The ABC sitcom “Roseanne” first aired from 1988 through 1997 and was rebooted in 2018.The reboot was canceled after Barr, 70, posted a string of tweets that led to accusations of racism and antisemitism. ABC ultimately revived the series without her and renamed it “The Conners.”Later in 2018, Goodman, 71, defended Barr to the Sunday Times, saying, “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know, I know, for a fact that she’s not a racist.”Now, Goodman is standing by the comments he made after Barr compared former President Barack Obama’s adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.In an interview with Variety at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, “The Conners” star was asked if he regrets speaking up for Barr.“No.

David Bohrman, a longtime producer and news executive who was responsible for innovations in live and special events and breaking news, including at CNN and other networks, died on Sunday. He was 69.

Simply the best. On Sunday night, Patti LaBelle paid tribute to her late friend and musical icon, Tina Turner, with a soul-stirring performance during the BET Awards.

Wall Street Journal, the former Walt Disney Studios chairman has become “an influential outside adviser” to the White House and has given President Biden advice on how to counter his public image as being too old to be reelected in 2024. This past April, Katzenberg was named one of seven co-chairs for Biden’s re-election campaign.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “The Conners” and “The Righteous Gemstones” star John Goodman says he misses his “Roseanne” co-star Roseanne Barr, but he’s not sure he’d work with her again. Hit sitcom “Roseanne” was canceled by ABC in 2018 after a racially-charged tweet by Barr about Valerie Jarrett, an African-American woman who was a senior adviser to Barack Obama throughout his presidency. Barr later apologized. Later that year, Goodman told the Sunday Times: “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know for a fact that she’s not a racist.” He added that Barr was “going through hell.” Barr then thanked Goodman “for speaking truth about me.”

Barack Obama wants to clear the air!

Malia and Sasha Obama are enjoying their summer holidays in Greece. The sisters were spotted enjoying themselves alongside their parents, Barack and Michelle, as the family took in some of the country’s most famous sites.Malia and Sasha Obama look cool for a birthday party in Los AngelesBarack Obama admits his dream job was to play in the NBASasha Obama enjoys life after college and leaves a party in West HollywoodThe family was photographed in Athens, as they walked along the ruins of the Acropolis.

It’s an end-of-year tradition: former President Barack Obama shares his favorite books, movies, and songs of the year, and the internet gets to debating whether or not he actually makes them. And look, it’s an understandable assumption that Obama, like most former high-level government officials, did not spend 2022 blasting “Tití Me Preguntó." But Mr. Obama really wants you to know that he is actually listening to all that music.

Barack Obama has refuted suggestions that his indie-centric annual recommendation playlists aren’t created by the former President himself.At the end of each year, Obama shares a list of music, films and books that have entertained and inspired him that year, with lists having included the likes of The War On Drugs, Little Simz and Mitski.However, some have assumed that the playlists have actually been curated by an intern of the politician’s rather than Obama himself.Refuting the claim in a new interview with comedian Hasan Minhaj, Obama said when asked if he listens and chooses himself: “I do! Listen. I am so glad that I have this opportunity.

Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts called the current Supreme Court a “clear and present danger” and suggested the only way to right it would for Congress to add four justices – to make up for Republicans’ “stolen” appointments.Markey is one of seven congressional co-sponsors of the Judiciary Act of 2023, which was introduced in May and seeks to bring the total number of justices to 13. Appearing Tuesday night on “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell, Markey was asked to lay out his case for packing the court.“It’s a pretty clear case,” he said.

First Lady of the United States. Michelle Obama took to social media to share a dedication to her husband, praising him for his exceptional fatherhood.

On Friday some bombshell news dropped about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Or should we say there was a bombshell about being “dropped”?

may have actively moved to conceal evidence that Trump knowingly took classified documents despite his unfounded claim that he “declassified” them. Trump’s lawyers met Monday with Justice Department officials, in an attempt to keep him from being indicted.When the case became public, it soon also came out that President Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence both had also taken a much smaller number of classified documents, however in both cases the matter was voluntarily disclosed and the officials cooperated fully with investigators.

Judy Blume has a movie out. I’ve not yet seen it, but good for her. Her Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was the first book to elicit laughter from me.

in a statement. “We are proud that after so many hugely successful independent years Gail and Howard chose WME as their partner in this next phase of growth.”The deal follows the 2019 purchase of The Harry Walker Agency, a speakers firm that counts former president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as clients, along with Hillary Clinton, Ann Curry, Ronan Farrow, Stacey Abrams, Earvin Magic Johnson and Al Sharpton.

Barack Obama has achieved many things in his life as a politician, but his younger self may have wanted to be on the court and not in the White House. The former president of the United States recently sat down for a fun interview ahead of the release of his new show on Netflix, “Working; What We Do All Day,” where he admitted that he wanted to play in the NBA when he was younger.Una publicación compartida por Barack Obama (@barackobama)He published the confessions to his 36.1 million followers on Instagram. “As a kid, I’d tell adults that my dream job was to be an architect.

Tatiana Siegel In September 2021, at the height of the Covid pandemic, ESPN anchor Sage Steele appeared on the podcast “Uncut with Jay Cutler” on her day off. During the interview, Cutler asked Steele why she had a bandage on her arm, and she explained that she had just received the jab in compliance with Disney policy, which required salaried and non-union workers to be fully vaccinated. The 16-year veteran of ESPN went on to slam the corporate mandate as “sick” and “scary” and noted that she “didn’t want to” get the vaccine but still complied in order to keep her job and support her family. During the 71-minute podcast, Steele also expressed other views that deviated from prevailing discourse in most of the mainstream media, namely that as a self-identified biracial woman, she didn’t understand why Barack Obama only identified as Black. “You do you. I’m gonna do me,” she said.

Earlier this week, the world received the devastating news that rock and roll icon, Tina Turner, had passed away at her home in Stäfa, Switzerland. Just four days after her death, recent reports have emerged that her £58 million Swiss retreat will be transformed into a museum dedicated to the star’s life and career by her husband, Erwin Back - according to The Mirror.The sprawling property is just half an hour away from the mansion she shared with her husband, which is located on the banks of the stunning Lake Zurich.

Taylor Swift may be the official answer to New Jersey’s biggest breakfast sandwich debate.

LinkedIn livestream event promoting his new Netflix docuseries “Working: What We Do All Day,” the former president spoke of the importance of writers in the entertainment industry. “I know there are many studios and streamers who feel a little bit embattled and there’s been a little bit too much of a glut of product and they’re looking at their bottom line and their experiencing shareholder pressure, etc, but the fact is, is that they wouldn’t be around if it weren’t for writers creating the stories that matter,” Obama said to host Ira Glass. “My hope is that as somebody who’s really supportive of the Writer’s Guild and as someone who just believes in storytelling and the craft of it,” Obama continued, “I’m hoping that they will be compensated and the importance of what they do will be reflected in whatever settlement’s arrived at. I’m very supportive of the writers and the strike and I’m hopeful that they get a fair share of the fruits of their labor.” Obama’s statements echo those of his former Vice President Joe Biden, who earlier this month said he hopes the WGA receives “a fair deal they deserve as soon as possible.”Now entering its 24th day, the strike has continued to halt production in Hollywood.

The Writers Guild of America is getting even more Oval Office support.

Barack and Michelle Obama shared a tribute for Tina Turner, who passed away this Wednesday. She was 83. The Obamas joined millions of people who were moved by her passing, writing a statement that praised Turner’s spirit and music.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Former President Barack Obama opened Netflix’s livestream event for his new docuseries, “Working: What We Do All Day,” on Thursday with a more aggressive statement of support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) than what he initially said in solidarity with the ongoing writers strike. Before the panel, which aired on LinkedIn at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, got underway, moderator Ira Glass revealed Obama had prepared remarks he wanted to deliver about the WGA’s work stoppage, which is currently in its fourth week. “Part of what this show ‘Working’ is about is how certain things are constant about the work experience. People trying to find work that’s satisfying, people trying to pay the bills,” Obama said. “Unfortunately one of the things that’s also been constant is the struggle for people to make sure their employers are treating them fairly and they’re getting a fair share of the pie. I think what we’ve seen throughout American history is that unions and worker organizations have had to make demands on their employers, those that are controlling whatever industry they’re in, to make sure they’re treated fairly and entertainment is no exception. My hope would be that in a time of big technological change, where you’ve got big mega corporations that are doing really well, that they keep in mind the creative people who are actually making the product that consumers appreciate and that gets exported all around the world.