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during a quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. “The team is one that I have tremendous confidence in,” he began.

acclaimed nice guy and lover of age-appropriate women, Keanu Reeves, revealed he’d be game for reprising his role as Jack Traven in a third installment of the action franchise. During a joint interview on the “50 MPH” podcast, Reeves and his “Speed” co-star Sandra Bullock discussed the possibility of joining forces for “Speed 3.”Reeves confidently noted, “We’d freakin’ knock it out of the park.”The original “Speed,” directed by Jan de Bont, was released in 1993 and grossed $350 million worldwide. The film’s success is owed in no small part to the obvious chemistry between the pair, both 59.Bullock likens their onscreen sizzle to foreplay.“We didn’t really look at each other in this movie except for maybe three or four times, because we were constantly battling the elements.

On fashion’s biggest night out, you can count on a second look.As the stars poured out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday night, the coveted Met Gala after-parties were just getting started across the Big Apple, from the Boom Boom Room to Casa Cipriani, where A-listers debuted yet more outfits in the night of lavish looks.

hit series has officially started production on Season 2 — with a few changes to the cast. Jenna Ortega will return as Wednesday Addams alongside other Season 1 stars, including Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams, Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair and Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin. Several well-known actors are joining the show, such as Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, Christopher Lloyd and Haley Joel Osment.

Bill Maher will release a stand-up comedy special, and then it may be stage curtains for the controversial comedian.During a conversation with guest Jerry Seinfeld on his “Club Random” podcast, Maher revealed that while he will continue to host his HBO show “Real Time With Bill Maher,” his forthcoming special may mark the end of his stand-up career.“I’m going to stop doing [stand-up],” he told Seinfeld, 70, on the May 6 episode. “I could go back. I don’t want to make a big announcement or something,” Maher, 68, continued.

business. Voguish vixens and bespoke blokes sizzled at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday. From Kim Kardashian’s waist-erasing corset from Maison Margiela by John Galliano to NBA baller Ben Simmons toting a Flavor Flav-esque clock bag while wearing Thom Browne, big names celebrated the Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” in lively luxury.

according to Eater New York.But Lamar’s mention of it in the song “6:16 in LA” has pushed the 18-year-old establishment to new heights.“My visa, passport tatted, I show up in Ibiza / Lucali’s dwellings in Brooklyn just to book me some pizza,” Lamar raps in the song, a response to an earlier Drake diss track that attacked Lamar’s $8.6 million Brooklyn Heights penthouse.That quick mention was enough to light up Lucali’s Yelp page with a slew of brand-new, five-star reviews, Eater said.“Kendrick Lamar recommended I try out the pizza here,” one reviewer wrote on the site.“Good enough for Kendrick, good enough for me,” posted another, according to the outlet.It’s not exactly a change for the popular dining spot, which sees long lines every day as fans of its fare line up to snag a table, the outlet added.Lucali’s owner, Mark Iacono, told Eater it’s been “business as usual” – and he didn’t know about the rap feud until his spot was caught in the crossfire – and a few customers mentioned the dispute.“We’re 17 years in,” he told the outlet.

Wet — Gala. On the first Monday in May, Hollywood favorites turned out in droves to ascend the museum’s iconic staircase, this year making a splash on the carpet with avant garde wet looks — and a bit of nudity.“Everyone looks wet,” content creator Mandy Lee said in a TikTok video while reviewing looks from the evening.

first anniversary of his May 6 coronation on Monday, following 12 months of several challenges and health woes plaguing the United Kingdom’s royal family.But according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the most testing times for the Firm were caused by none other than the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.In fact, Fitzwilliams believes that Harry and his wife “retaliated” after being evicted from Frogmore Cottage — a royal residence they thought would “always be there for them.”“The facts simply are with Harry and Megan that after ‘Spare,’ enough was enough, so he had them evicted from Frogmore Cottage, and I don’t think they expected it,” the royal guru told the Sun.“And they certainly didn’t like it. But the revelations in ‘Spare,’ and not only the attacks on the royal family in that book and in the interviews surrounding it, which large numbers of people watched, of course, that Harry was responsible for, and it was his memoir.”Fitzwilliams said that while Harry’s bombshell memoir was released in January last year, it’s pearl-clutching revelations still managed to have an impact on the king’s reign.” ‘Spare’ was so badly planned, you felt that he’d not had advice, but to attack Queen Camilla was clearly a red line, as was pointed out by the press that he’s so hostile to,” he told the outlet.

Variety. The streamer has produced other “Vs.” docs in the past like “Johnny vs. Amber,” about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial, and “Kim vs.

an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo in February, Trump name-dropped Scott, as well as South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, when speaking about criteria he was looking for in a potential running mate.“Why? Because we were better off under President Trump. We need four more years and I will tell you, it’s the end of the Democratic Party as we know it today,” Scott said.

Thursday, July 25 when Billy Joel plays his final concert at Madison Square Garden.Before that though, the Piano Man will perform a pair of shows at the storied venue on Thursday, May 9 and Saturday, June 8.As expected, tickets to hear “We Didn’t Start The Fire” live one — or two or three (!) — more times live at the Garden are quite pricey.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $275 before fees on Vivid Seats for the May 9 gig.The other shows will run you run north of $400 before fees.Still, it’s hard to put a price on hearing the incomparable Rock and Roll Hall of Famer belt the hits live at his home arena.Want to pay your respects to the Piano Man live at MSG this year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the final three Billy Joel concerts at Madison Square Garden below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all MSG show dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(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.

Patty Simcox in “Grease,” has died. She was 72.

In a video posted to Instagram, Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing can be seen cutting — with an impressively steady hand — a new hemline for the lavish bustier gown, an ode to the “sands of time,” while other photos also show the back of the dress sliced open.To fit the dress code “Garden of Time” — a nod to the new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” — the custom Met Gala dress was made of three colors of sand and shimmering micro crystals, transforming Tyla into a walking hourglass. The timepiece, ironically, served as her handbag.It’s not unheard of to be unable to move properly in an avant-garde gala gown, but Tyla’s dress — and Rousteing’s matching top with his profile imposed into the grit — is a new wave of innovation and one with puzzling mechanics.

but actress Faye Dunaway could barely bring herself to film the scene.Dunaway, now 83, famously portrayed silver-screen icon Joan Crawford in the 1981 cult classic “Mommie Dearest.” Directed by Frank Perry, “Mommie Dearest” is based on the tell-all memoir of the same name written by Crawford’s adopted daughter Christina, played in the film by child actor Mara Hobel. The book exposed — and the movie brought to vivid life — the alleged childhood abuse Christina suffered at the hands of her controlling, alcoholic mother. A new book by Hollywood historian A.

the feud between Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian — at least for one night — at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday. The “Born To Die” singer, 38, was memorably featured on the song “Snow on the Beach” from Swift’s 10th studio album, “Midnights,” in 2022. The duo also attended the 2024 Grammy Awards together and partied at the Super Bowl earlier this year.

death of Queen Elizabeth II. With King Charles as the nation’s monarch, posts have been limited to just highlighting working members of the Windsor clan.In keeping with royal tradition, Archie did not get a shout-out from any of his British relatives across the pond.Similarly, the “Suits” alum didn’t receive a public message from the royals on her 42nd birthday last August.The Sussexes quit royal life in 2020 when they stepped down as senior working members of the family, meaning they are no longer entitled to receive public messages from their relatives in the UK.Still, it’s reported that Archie had a special low-key celebration at his Montecito, California, home, where he was joined by his proud parents, sister Lilibet, and his grandmother, Doria Ragland.

Met Gala without the memes. Social media users had a field day poking fun at the biggest stars in Hollywood who attended the annual fashion event in New York City on Monday.This year’s gala dress code was inspired by the short story “The Garden of Time” by J.G. Ballard, prompting the celebrities to take major risks with their over-the-top ensembles.

returned to London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.The trip marks the first time since his visit to see his estranged father following the king’s cancer diagnosis in February, as well as his first trip since learning of his sister-in-law Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis in March.“In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program,” a spokesperson for Harry told The Post on Tuesday.

The Hollywood Reporter, which first reported Epper’s death.Her children Eurlyne, Richard and Kurtis, and her grandson Christopher followed her into the stunt business.She found it difficult to get much stunt work as a woman early on but saw a major surge in opportunity as women got more action-oriented roles in the late 1970s.Her breakthrough role — and the one she would always be most associated with — was on “Wonder Woman.” Epper crashed through windows, kicked down doors and deflected bullets while doubling Carter on the series that ran for three seasons from 1976 to 1979 on ABC and CBS.“I have a lot to say about Jeannie Epper. Most of all, I loved her,” Carter said on X.

Tom Selleck may soon be facing a big life change.The actor, 79, has been starring in the popular CBS crime drama “Blue Bloods” since 2010, but later this year, the show is set to end. Without the income he earns from it, Selleck may be forced to give up his California ranch.Speaking on “CBS Sunday Morning,” he talked about his long, successful career that has spanned across decades.

second look! Punctuating the Met Gala festivities with a fashion feat that’s virtually never been accomplished, Zendaya made a second appearance on the red carpet in the same night, this time wearing a 1996 Givenchy gown by John Galliano and a flower headpiece by Philip Treacy which was part of Alexander McQueen’s spring/summer 2007 collection.Fans applauded the decked-out darling for being one of the first celebs to re-walk the hallowed catwalk in completely different couture. “Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Zendaya is the FIRST PERSON to ever walk the Met Gala carpet in one entire look, and then walk it a second time with different makeup and hair and dress and headpiece?” tweeted an impressed fashion fanatic. “I’ve never seen it done.”“She is the fashion icon of the year!!” exclaimed another.

Rih-awakening tonight.Although fans held their breath in anticipation for Rihanna’s Met Gala red carpet arrival, it seems the sultry singer has been struck with the flu. Insiders close to the “S&M” songstress told People the sudden sickness is keeping her away from the celebration of the Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”But tech-savvy savages tried tricking Twitter users with AI-generated images of the 36-year-old pinup wearing ornate designs on the Met’s steps.

waisted no time shining — but what’s under that sweater?Always above the curve, Kim Kardashian cut her curvy frame in a skin-tight, corseted Margiela number by John Galliano for the 2024 Met Gala red carpet. Commanding all eyes at the exclusive extravaganza, the Skims siren, 43, sent pupils popping with a waist-cinching, floor-length silver gown — which she struggled to walk in during the pageantry. She covered her ample bust with a matching grey shrug.

took their turns torching Brady, jumped on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” on Monday, and said that the group decided to not make any jokes about Brady’s children. Glaser said Brady’s three kids, Jack, Benjamin and Vivian, did not “ask” to be part of the experience, and therefore, the jokesters did not say anything about them during the Netflix show.“We all collectively just decided not to involve his kids too much in anything because they didn’t ask for that,” Glaser said Monday.

her annual Met Gala should be a short story about wealthy people staving off mobs of plebians. The lavish Upper East Side bash was practically “The Hunger Games,” but with Kim Kardashian.On Monday night, the usual parade of celebrities, billionaires, semi-recognizable faces and trashy social media randos ascended the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and tried not to trip on their outfits.Mentally, however, everybody stumbled when it came to this year’s dress code: “The Garden of Time” by J.G.

sent tongues wagging in a “true couture creation” by Schiaparelli that took “about 800 hours” of work and featured 2.5 million bugle beads. “I wanted to be perfect for the Sleeping Beauties [theme],” said the super-vixen of her desire to match the theme of the Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Jenny from the Block — who’s rocked the red carpet am impressive 14 times — boasted a voluptuous figure in the sparkly, see-through shift.

It’s Met Gala Monday, where the brightest stars will walk the red carpet and up the stairs leading to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in their finest couture. The night celebrates the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” set to showcase fashion’s history with nearly 250 of the most beautiful archival designs ever made.As for the celeb fashion, expect to see lots of flowers — florals for spring, groundbreaking! — as the theme for the night is “The Garden of Time,” based on the 1962 short story written by author J.G.

Euphoria for ya. Giving couture addicts a dopamine hit, Zendaya, 27, stunned in Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano as co-chair of the 2024 Met Gala. Pat McGrath decked out her face in heavy, albeit haute eye makeup and a deep red lip.

Cruel World Festival is returning to Pasadena, CA’s Brookside Golf Club for one huge day of throwback jams, intricately designed eyeliner and good times.Major headliners on the bill include Rock Hall of Famer Blondie, hitmakers Duran Duran, Scottish rockers Simple Minds, post-punk icons The Jesus & Mary Chain and synthpop duo Soft Cell.They’ll be joined by Adam Ant, Gary Numan, Interpol, The Faint and The Motels.Plus, Cure co-founder Lol Tolhurst will be there, too.In total, 30 acts will perform at the Saturday extravaganza.And if you want to be there, it isn’t too late to score last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on single-day passes was $165 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still looking for a bit more information?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Cruel World Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on Cruel World tickets can be found below.(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.

Chrissy Teigen sported a neck brace ahead of the 2024 Met Gala on Monday — and opened up about her injury via Instagram Story.“@ the Met,” she wrote over the photo.“I tried to do a headstand,” she went on in a separate Story.Teigen didn’t go into more detail, but did appear to be wearing a full face of makeup as she rested on a couch.This year’s Met Gala co-chairs include Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth.Earlier in the day, the model also shared a text she sent to her doctor. “I couldn’t take my blood test because I had eaten bacon wrapped dates,” she noted to her 42 million followers.

Anne Hathaway is now taking credit for “The Idea of You” book making the best-seller list — well, sort of.The Oscar winner joked about her new film, which is based off the Robinne Lee romance book, in an Instagram Story Sunday.“Audience said ‘hold my book!!!’ ” she captioned a screenshot of the novel hitting the milestone. She circled “No.

found submerged and unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. A number of prescriptions were found in his system including ketamine, which was ruled as the cause of his death.The “Friends” cast came together to mourn Perry after his tragic passing.On the 20-year anniversary of the sitcom’s end, creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane did an interview on “Today” where they revealed that some parts of the script for the finale leaked before the episode aired. “Oh my God, we tried so hard to keep it a secret,” Kauffman said.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar reignited their long-simmering feud last month and it reached a fever pitch this weekend, that saw the pair volleying vitriol; from accusations of pedophilia and spousal abuse to fake abs and faulty fatherhood. Lord, have mercy.As the Post reports, “The rappers’ feud began in 2013, when Lamar featured on Big Sean’s song, “Control,” and sang that he wanted to “murder” several rappers — including Drake.”While the two have a history of throwing shade and casual death thrats at one another this beef has gone from simmer to rolling boil while Mars and Mercury, the primary planets that govern a rap feud, are both burning in the cardinal fires of Aries, a sign that lives to fight and fights to win.Read on to learn more.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive released their iconic smash single “Takin’ Care Of Business.”You’ve likely heard the classic rock radio staple at countless NBA and NFL games or on TV in “The Wonder Years,” “The Simpsons,” “The Sopranos,” “Arrested Development” and commercials.However, the timeless track didn’t materialize overnight. In fact, it was originally called “White Collar Worker” and lingered in singer Randy Bachman’s proverbial drafts folder for six years, left over from his stint with The Guess Who.Then, lightning struck.“One night I’m driving to a gig in Vancouver and a guy comes on the radio station,” Bachman told the New York Post in an exclusive interview.

his coronation last year, according to royal biographer Robert Hardman’s book, “The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy.”In the book, per People magazine, Hardman claimed that Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, were early to the coronation at Westminster Abbey in London, England, on May 6, 2023. The Prince and Princess of Wales were supposed to be there eight minutes before the king and queen consort, but they arrived “a minute and a half late” with their two younger children, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.Hardman described the situation as “an awkward scene,” and explained that the delay in the coronation created “an added layer of stress” for Charles and Camilla.The author also revealed a lip reader’s translation of what Charles said in footage captured on a Sky News camera as he was waiting for his son and daughter-in-law.“We can never be on time … There’s always something … This is boring,'” Hardman claimed the monarch said.