How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic

Are you not entertained? The tale of making “Gladiator” is every bit as epic as the movie itself. Twenty-four years after the film’s release, director Ridley Scott has brought a hotly-anticipated sequel starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn along with Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprising their roles from the first film.  The 2000 … Read more

‘RHOP’ talent manager Matthew Byars dead by suicide at 37: Melissa Gorga and more ‘Housewives’ pay tribute

Matthew Byars, a talent manager who appeared on “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” has died at age 37. The Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Page Six on Friday that Byars was pronounced dead Thursday from “multiple blunt force injuries.” His death was ruled a suicide. 10Matthew Byars, a talent manager and publicist who … Read more

Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles — 34,529 in Canada — to fix problem that can cause loss of power

‘There are no confirmed crashes or injuries related to this condition in Canada or the U.S.,’ says public relations analyst at Hyundai Auto Canada The front grill of a 2020 Hyundai Palisade is on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show, Feb. 13, 2020, in Pittsburgh.Photo by Gene J. Puskar /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT … Read more

Right-hander Dustin May agrees to one-year deal with the Dodgers, avoiding arbitration

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May throws during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins on May 17, 2023 — the last time May pitched before injuries sidetracked him. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The Dodgers and pitcher Dustin May avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.135 million contract for the 2025 season, according to … Read more

A fateful night in Monterey: Drinking, conservative banter, sexual assault allegations

Monterey, a California coastal tourist town, was the backdrop for sexual assault allegations involving Pete Hegseth (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times) On the afternoon of Oct. 12, 2017, a nurse at Kaiser Permanente called the Monterey Police Department to report that a patient had come in for a sexual assault exam. The woman, the nurse told … Read more

Macy’s, other big retailers hike store-branded credit card rates as holidays ramp up

At least 50 major retailers have jacked up interest rates on store-branded credit cards to all-time highs — even as inflation continues to dog shoppers nationwide, according to an explosive new study. Big chains including Macy’s, Gap, TJ Maxx and Petco hiked APRs on their store-issued credit cards before the Federal Reserve began slashing rates … Read more

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