Miller Sanford Noted hecklers Statler and Waldorf, seen in the 2011 movie “The Muppets,” made a long-running joke of theater critics. (Scott Garfield / Disney) Why would anyone want to be a critic? As I’ve admitted before, it wasn’t in my case an aspiration but a series of accidents that only in retrospect seem inevitable. When I … Read more
A Florida woman who allegedly snatched a three-year-old boy from his fenced-in yard and ran off down the street last week told the cops she shouldn’t be arrested because she “gave it back,” police bodycam footage shows. “I gave it back! I gave it back!” Pamela Monsalve, 39, insisted in the moments before police put … Read more
Keira Knightley in Netflix’s “Black Doves.” (Netflix) Here comes “Black Doves,” premiering Thursday on Netflix. How is this thriller different from other thrillers? It does what most do, in terms of action and suspense and complicated plotting, and does them very well, but what’s more interesting is that it’s also what might be called a … Read more
And the Giants’ starting quarterback this week is … Drew Lock. Head coach Brian Daboll made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Lock will start Sunday’s game against the Saints at MetLife Stadium as the Giants (2-10) try to put an end to a seven-game losing streak. The decision came down to Lock or Tommy DeVito for the … Read more
The 50-year-old was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down by a shooter who fled on foot and then took an e-bike into Central Park This undated photo provided by UnitedHealth Group shows UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson.Photo by UnitedHealth Group /AP Thompson, 50, was set to speak at … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan reportedly split because they are both “young and career-focused.” (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images) It seems that Barry Keoghan is no longer in Sabrina Carpenter’s good graces. The “Saltburn” star and the “Espresso” singer have split after a year of dating, according to several reports. Representatives for Carpenter, 25, and … Read more
The mother of slain 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina, who was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant from Mexico in December 2023, says the suspect’s request for an insanity evaluation only “adds to the pain.” Rafael Govea Romero, 25, is charged with capital murder after Lizbeth was found dead with stab wounds on Dec. 5, 2023, in the bathroom of the … Read more
Asked why the fall economic statement hasn’t been tabled, Freeland accused Poilievre of delaying the process Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre during a question period in October. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick /The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to table her fall economic statement after she accused him … Read more
Justice Smith in the movie “I Saw the TV Glow.” (Spencer Pazer / A24) Anyone looking for clarity regarding this year’s particularly diffuse and opaque awards season will likely not find it in the nominations for the 40th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced Wednesday morning. Rather, the nominating committees chose to recognize a broad … Read more
A conservative watchdog group has compiled a list of “woke ideologues” for Department of Defense secretary designee Pete Hegseth to purge should he overcome mounting allegations of personal and professional misconduct and become the Pentagon boss. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) sent a letter to the former “Fox & Friends” weekend co-host outlining 20 names … Read more
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