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Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.In the new Hulu docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” the “Livin’ on the Prayer” singer reveals an endearing ritual that he and the Boss have when they want to unplug from it all and get back to the simple life — after decades as rock gods.“Now we go out of our way to take drives,” Bon Jovi, 62, says of quality time that he shares with his 74-year-old friend. “The two of us get in a car — no phones, no radio — and drive for 100 miles.

Second City Theater.For decades — since 1959 (!) — the improv and sketch institution has served as one of the major training grounds for American comedy. Notable alums include the aforementioned “SNL” players as well as household names Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, John Candy and Martin Short to name just a few from their stacked roster.And now the venerated theater has landed in New York, putting on laugh-out-loud funny, ballsy, personal, physical, immersive shows seven nights a week.So, we checked it out.On April 25, the New York Post attended a production of the theater’s ambitious mainstage revue “Ruthless Acts of Kindness.” To give you an idea of what to expect — and we highly recommend you do — here’s everything you need to know and more about getting your inner Lorne Michaels on and catching a show at New York’s newly opened Second City Theater.Commuting to the Brooklyn theater from Queens, Manhattan or the Bronx?If that’s the case, we suggest boarding either an L train and getting off at the Bedford stop for a 5-10 minute walk to the venue or taking the scenic route and strolling over from the G’s Nassau Avenue stop.

“Wanted Dead or Alive” was once on the run from his own band.But in the new docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which premiered on Hulu Friday, Richie Sambora apologizes for the way he abruptly left the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group — failing to show up for his plane to Calgary, Alberta, for a concert in April 2013.“I don’t regret leaving the situation, but I regret how I did it,” Sambora, 64, says in the final of four episodes.“I’d like to apologize fully right now to the fans, especially, and also to the guys. My feet and my spirit were just not letting me walk out the door.”And Sambora likens his vanishing act to fleeing the mob: “I guess if you’re in the mafia, the only thing you possibly do is disappear.

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Jimmy Fallon played video games on his Nicole Kidman date?The late-night host, 49, recalled the time Kidman revealed their supposed dating history during a recent episode of 20 Questions: On Deadline. In 2015, the Oscar winner joked about their awkward meet cute when she appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”At the time, a blushing Fallon cringed the more Kidman revealed how downright awful their interaction was.“Nicole Kidman totally blindsided me on my show,” he said of the viral moment.

appearing at the NFL draft. It will be the rapper’s 12th studio album, called “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace).” This will be the “Lose Yourself” rapper’s follow up to his surprise album drop, 2020’s “Music to Be Murdered By,” which landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and had the hit single “Godzilla” featuring Juice Wrld, which peaked at No.

Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone. The series is based on the true story of the murder of Reena Virk (played by Vritika Gupta), a 14 year old girl who was killed by a group of fellow teenagers – her supposed friends – in 1997 British Columbia. Keough plays Rebecca Godfrey (who wrote the book that the show is based on), Gladstone plays local cop Cam Bentland, and Panjabi plays Suman Virk, Reena’s mother.

Taylor Swift dropped her 11th studio album “The Tortured Poet’s Department.” As expected, the 34-year-old singer-songwriter became the internet’s main character.Some raved about the sprawling, ambitious double album; others criticized the record for its length, subject matter and lyrics.All we know is that in the seven days that have passed, ticket prices to see Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ live have plummeted for most of her concerts in Europe.Based on our findings, most shows have seats available that are significantly cheaper than they cost just a week ago.In fact, some tickets are over $1,000 less than they were on April 19 already.While it’s not the case for her U.S. and Canada gigs — where prices have mostly stayed flat or slowly risen — we’d argue it might be in your best interest to book tickets to an overseas ‘Eras Tour’ concert given this cooldown.Want to find out how much tickets cost for ‘Eras Tour’ concerts versus what they were going for on April 19?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Taylor Swift’s 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming tour dates, venues, and the best ticket prices for all concerts versus what they cost on April 19 can be found here.*The lower ticket price is in bold.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been receiving very little updates about King Charles III and Kate Middleton’s health as they both battle cancer.“The only real thing that Meghan Markle and her husband have to merchandise is their connection to the Royal Family, it really is the singular point of interest for either of these people,” royal commentator Maureen Callahan recently told GBN America, per The Mirror.“What’s true, that we know, is that Harry and Meghan are now in a complete informational blackout. They have no idea what is going on with the health of Kate,” she went on.“They have really no idea, it seems, what’s going on with the King so she has really nothing to offer.”The monarch, 75, and Middleton, 42, both announced their conditions separately earlier this year.When Charles’ diagnosis was revealed, Harry took a trip across the pond to see his father — and left less than 24 hours later.

drama that has surrounded his “Yellowstone” co-star Kevin Costner amid ongoing confusion if the vet actor will actually return for Season 5.“Whatever happened there is unfortunate if it’s changed anything about how the show was going to unfold,” Grimes, 40, said in a recent interview with The Independent.The musician went on to note that he knew Costner, 69, became “busy” with his “passion projects,” which includes his upcoming film “Horizon: An American Saga.”“At a certain point, you gotta do what you gotta do, man,” he added. “You gotta do what you love.”Grimes plays Costner’s son, Kayce Dutton, on the show.“If I could have figured out my dream role at the age that I got that job, it would have been Kayce,” he told the outlet.

Ellen DeGeneres is opening up about the past toxic workplace claims made against her — in a new standup routine.The former “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” host, 66, joked about “getting kicked out of show business” for being “mean” while performing at the Largo in LA on Wednesday.In 2020, current and former staffers spoke anonymously about their alleged experience on set of the talk show for a BuzzFeed News report. She apologized to staff at the time and producers Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman exited the show.“As we’ve grown exponentially, I’ve not been able to stay on top of everything and relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I’d want them done.

Emma Stone prefers to go by her given name, Emily, when possible, she revealed in a new interview. Although her stage name is “Emma” — those she works behind the scenes with stick to the name that’s on her birth certificate.The Oscar winner, 35, decided to change her name because there was already another actress who was a member of the SAG-AFTRA with it.“People that I work with [call me Emily] when I get to know them,” she told The Hollywood Reporter while recently promoting “The Curse” with co-star Nathan Fielder.“Then I freaked out a couple of years ago.

Taylor Swift’s fans are going wild over a new possible clue — suggesting that the musician is adding “The Tortured Poets Department” songs.Swift, 34, has been sharing “TTPD” content on her YouTube Shorts since the release of the 11th studio album on April 19. In one clip, her rehearsals look a bit different compared to what Swifties have already seen in concert.“HOW IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE TTPD SIGN SHES LEANING AGAINST?! OR WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE DANCERS ARE IN TOP HATS!?! ALL OF THIS IS NEW,” one person wrote.Dancers lined up behind her wearing top hats and holding canes did not appear in the original show.“Since when do background dancers have a top hat and canes?!” Another fan captioned a TikTok of the scene.

his and Meghan Markle’s $14 million Montecito mansion as he honored his “friend” Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks.Harry awarded the US combat medic, a four-time Invictus Games gold medalist and five-time Paralympic medalist, in a “special presentation” of the award, calling her a “beacon of inspiration.”Sgt. Marks, 33, suffered bilateral hip injuries while stationed out in Iraq in 2010.

A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain.The auctioneers said Lennon played the guitar, which is expected to exceed its estimate of $600,000 to $800,000, on the Beatles’ 1965 album “Help!”The guitar was lying in an attic and was rediscovered by the current owners during a house move.The founders of US-based Julien’s Auctions said they traveled to Britain to verify the guitar and found the original case – a Maton Australian-made guitar case – in the trash.Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, told Reuters the owners knew they had the instrument at one point, but thought it had been lost.The guitar is believed to have ended up in their hands through British musician Gordon Waller, a member of the 1960s pop duo Peter and Gordon.“Gordon was gifted it from John Lennon, then Gordon gifted it to his road manager, and that’s where the guitar stayed for all these years,” Nolan said.The guitar will be auctioned on May 29 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York and on the auctioneer’s website.Earlier this year, a stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney was found and returned to Lennon’s fellow Beatle after 51 years following a global hunt.Musical instruments belonging to prominent members of the Beatles have fetched a high price at previous auction.In 2015, a guitar stolen from Lennon in the 1960s sold for $2.41 million at an auction in California.

a traffic violation.The Post has reached out to Bündchen’s reps for comment.Earlier that day, the Brazilian bombshell was seen on a stroll with her dog in her Miami neighborhood.The model moved to Miami in 2020 with her then-husband and 7-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady and their two children, Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.The family made the move shortly after Brady, who has since retired from the NFL, joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Bündchen and Brady, 46, ultimately divorced in Oct. 2022 after 13 years of marriage.

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Saltburn.”Like Emerald Fennell’s shapeshifting mystery, “Challengers” is, at once, artful, addictive and deceptive. The salivating viewer believes it’s one thing, becomes sure it’s another and then leaves with a different theory altogether.There are more similarities.

The Rolling Stones have decided who will “Start Them Up” on tour this year.However, unlike most tours, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are mixing things up and bringing different opening acts to each city they’re hitting on the spring and summer ‘The Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds.’Just a few of the big names joining them include Gary Clark Jr. (April 28 in Houston), Joe Bonamassa (May 15 in Seattle), Tyler Childers (June 3 in Orlando), KALEO (June 11 in Philadelphia) and Lainey Wilson (June 30 in Chicago).As for their MetLife Stadium gigs, pop-soul outfit Lawrence is slated to kick things off at their Sunday, May 26 concert; no opener has been announced for the Thursday, May 23 show.And if you’ve been on the fence about catching Mick, Keith and Ronnie live because you fear exorbitant ticket prices, we’re happy to report that some shows have cheaper seats available than one might imagine.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was just $21 before fees on Vivid Seats.Yes, you read that right.

on Facebook. “Michael Thomas Pinder died on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at his home in Northern California, surrounded by his devoted family. Michael’s family would like to share with his trusted friends and caring fans that he passed peacefully.

Freya Allan and Andy Serkis, along with their fellow cast members, attend the UK premiere for 20th Century Studios’ movie ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ at the BFI IMAX Waterloo in London, England, on April 25, 2024.

Talker Research, found that the average person wants to spend far less time at the movie theater going forward.While 92 minutes came out as the ideal average length, only two percent of the 2,000 U.S. adults polled thought a movie should be longer than two and a half hours.And just 15% want to sit through a movie that’s two hours or longer.In the past 60 days, the average respondent feels they’ve watched two movies that they felt were too long, with 23% having reluctantly sat through three or more.The poll also aimed to uncover how the average person feels about subtitles.According to the results, 15% say that whether subtitles should be on or off is a hotly debated topic in their household.

“The Simpsons” viewers were shocked when the series unexpectedly killed off Larry “The Barfly” Dalrymple. And now co-executive producer Tim Long is reacting to the aftermath.According to TMZ, Long and the creative team behind the long-running sitcom wanted Larry’s death to hit the audience hard.Despite him not having a major role, the Fox series doesn’t often say goodbye to its fictional characters — which made this storyline a huge deal.Larry, who was often seated next to his friend Sam at Moe’s tavern, died on the latest episode of Season 35.

Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo are taking their popular “Giggly Squad” podcast on tour to auditoriums, performing arts centers, theaters, memorial halls and casinos all over the U.S. and Canada.New Yorkers and New Jerseyans are in luck, too.The laugh-a-minute ladies will bring the ‘Club Giggly Tour’ to Newark, NJ’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center for a pair of shows on Sunday, Oct.

The musician opened up about their relationship while promoting his upcoming Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.”On “Good Morning America,” he was asked about his son Jake Bongiovi and what advice he would give to him and his fiancée, “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown.“You don’t think they’re going to listen, do you?” he joked to co-host Lara Spencer on Thursday.“I mean, the magic for me has just been growing together with Dorothea.”He added: “Every day is a challenge and change, but if you’re growing together, hopefully things will work out.”When Spencer, 54, noted Jake, 21, and Brown, 20, “seem so happy,” the rock star noted: “I’m aware. They’re wonderful.”He also revealed the couple will get “married in the near future.”The “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer’s latest interview comes after making eyebrow-raising remarks about not being “a saint” during his 35-year marriage.“These are all the wonderful clichés of rock stardom,” he told the Independent earlier this month.

the Hollywood Reporter.” “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That’s not the point of our show.”Sean Foley, the actor and director mentioned in Gadd’s post, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Police have been informed and are investigating all defamatory abusive and threatening posts against me.”Now streaming, the show is based on Scottish comedian Gadd’s real-life experience.The story follows Donny (Gadd), a struggling comedian who meets Martha (Jessica Gunning) during a bartending gig. He offers her a free cup of tea when she cries, which spirals into her stalking him.

‘Enter the Unknown Tour.’The brother duo’s latest album is a sharp departure from their silkier chill wave hits “Devil Eyes,” “Your Soul,” and “Whiskey.” This time around, Kevin and Jeff Saurer hooked up with rapper Kembe X for their new record, “Sleep Paralyses.” The resulting tracks lean much punkier than their previous remixes, crowned with heavy bass, synthetic drops, and sinister, high-octane vocals. Irving Plaza’s flock of fans was largely reflective of this modern dance music style.

A couple who met on “Bachelor in Paradise” are excited — and a bit anxious — to welcome their second child this year. Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon, each known for being contestants at various times within the “Bachelor” franchise, were wed in 2019 and welcomed son Dawson in 2022. Now, they’re preparing for their second baby boy to arrive in 2024 — and told Fox News Digital that they’re feeling a bit nervous about it.

looks unrecognizable in new photos for his upcoming sports movie.In the snaps, Brosnan — who still has a full head of hair and a solid build at 70 — can be seen sporting thinning white hair, more wrinkles than usual and a frailer look to his body than he typically has, as the usually debonair actor slouches in a tracksuit. The look is for Brosnan’s new movie “Giant,” a boxing movie that tells the story of an important friendship in sports history. Brosnan is playing Brendan Ingle — the Irish boxing trainer that helped “Prince” Naseem Hamed rise to become a star.

Meghan Markle’s jam from her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.The “Kardashians” star shared a photo of her gift via social media on Wednesday, revealing that she was the 13th person out of 50 to receive it.“Thank you,” Jenner, 68, simply wrote, tagging the new company. She also showed off a handwritten note with her name, which was written by the Duchess of Sussex.Markle, 42, previously worked as a calligrapher from 2004-2005, even writing the invitations for Robin Thicke and Paula Patton’s wedding in 2005.In August 2023, Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland, hung out with Jenner and Kim Kardashian at an LA gala.The “Suits” alum has also sent a basket with her jar and lemons to stars such as Chrissy Teigen, Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross, Abigail Spencer and more.Royal critics, however, were quick to slam Markle on X (formerly Twitter) once Jenner confirmed she made the cut.“Kris Jenner shows off #MeghanMarkle’s AMAZING handwriting/calligraphy! Sheesh!” one person wrote.“Must of been a late delivery…lemons look wilted?” another joked.“Good grief Kris Jenner is worth billions but could not afford some fresh lemons these look like she pulled them out of the garbage they look rotten.”Others were a bit more brutal.“Meghan Markle could not sink any lower.

gearing up to jet off to his home soil in May to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.But according to insiders, Harry is concerned over his own safety after being stripped of taxpayer-funded security protection in the UK.Sources claim that the father of two is now looking into appearing via video link or a pre-recorded message instead.“Whenever Harry travels to the UK, his trips are always dependent on how secure he is,” a source told the Express.“Before deciding whether to attend the Invictus Games anniversary event, his security team must be sure that St. Paul’s is adequately protected by the metropolitan police and his own security needs are met while he’s in London.”“Harry wants to spend more time in the UK with his family, but there’s no way he can do that while a question mark hangs over his security detail,” the Duke added.The insider added that Harry was left “extremely disappointed” over his security in the UK — or lack thereof.The Post has reached out to Harry’s reps for comment.While Harry’s rumored trip is still unconfirmed, it’s believed that celebrations will take place at St.

slammed Taylor Swift on the heels of her “The Tortured Poets Department” album release.“She fascinates me as a sort of phenomenon because she is so popular,” Tennant, 68, said while speaking at the Guardian Live event “An Evening with Pet Shop Boys” in London on Monday, per The Independent.“I sort of like the whole thing but then think, ‘Where are the famous songs? What is Taylor Swift’s Billie Jean?'”He went on: “‘Shake it Off’? Is it though? I listened to that the other day and it is not ‘Billie Jean.’”Swift, 34, dropped her 11th studio album on April 19, which included a whopping 31 new songs seemingly about multiple ex-boyfriends, including Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy and John Mayer.Swift’s fans often theorize who she’s writing about with her lyrics and Easter eggs. She and Healy, 35, briefly dated last summer after her six-year relationship with Alwyn, 33, ended.

Kathie Lee Gifford is opening up about her late husband Frank’s affair in a new interview, which she described as “very painful.”In 1997, the former athlete had an affair with Suzen Johnson, a former flight attendant. At the time, the married couple’s children Cassidy and Cody were 4 years old and 7, respectively.Ultimately, the TV personality forgave Frank and they were married until his death in 2015 at age 84.“I could have let the seed germinate but I don’t want to be that person, that bitter, angry, unhappy, miserable human being ’cause you know what you end up doing? You end up making everybody around you every bit as miserable,” Gifford told Entertainment Tonight in a new interview.“I have always felt from my earliest youth that I had the choice every day of my life to be a blessing or a burden and I want to be a blessing.”One of the reasons she stayed with Frank was because of their children.“It’s not a bed of roses.

American Riviera Orchard.Last month, the mom of two revealed her new business venture to the world with an Instagram post teasing its impending launch.While products from her new brand are not available for purchase yet, Markle spent much of last week sending out jars of strawberry jam to an exclusive group of celebs.And the “Suits” alum could be looking at a hefty payday with her line of pantry favorites, according to PR expert Mayah Riaz.“So far, the jams have been sent to only 50 people. This suggests that it will be an exclusive and limited edition item,” Riaz told the Mirror.“It has already been reported a single jam jar could cost three figures.

with Rolling Stone, Billie Eilish reveals that masturbation is one of her secret obsessions.“TMI, but self-pleasure is an enormous, enormous part of my life, and a huge, huge help for me,” said Eilish, 22, whose third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” is due May 17.“People should be jerking it, man. I can’t stress it enough, as somebody with extreme body issues and dysmorphia that I’ve had my entire life.”Overcoming those body issues, Eilish has learned to love herself — au naturel — by masturbating in front of a mirror.“Partly because it’s hot, but it also makes me have such a raw, deep connection to myself and my body, and have a love for my body that I have not really ever had,” she said.

according to the Sun.He was pronounced dead 12 minutes later.Liuzzo’s death is being investigated as an “overdose death”, police told the outlet.His body was transported from Miami, Fla., back to his native, Long Island, NY, where a funeral was held on Feb 16.The Italian-native kickstarted a romance with Princess Beatrice in 2005 when she was 17 and he was 24.The pair’s romance was approved by her parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson after they invited him to join the family on a skiing vacation in Verbier, Switzerland.At the time, the Duchess of York shared that she supported her daughter’s romance despite their age gap.“We all have our own journeys and have to learn our way but Beatrice is a sensible girl, soon to be 18, with many friends, including Paolo,” she said in a public statement at the time.Before his romance with the Princess, Liuzzo was charged with the manslaughter of Jonathan R. Duchatellier, a fellow student at the College of the Holy Cross, after they got into a drunken fistfight.His charge was later reduced to assault and battery and he served 100 hours of community service.However, when his romance with Beatrice became public fodder, he was sent back to the US for violating his three-year probation, which was extended by six months.Liuzzo, thought to have inherited his fortune from his dad, was employed as an art industry consultant at the time of his death.