School districts across the country have abandoned special education kids amid the coronavirus crisis, according to a class action Manhattan federal lawsuit slated to be filed Friday. The case argues that districts ignored federal law by failing to provide legally mandated services to kids who suffer from mental and physical deficits after the closure of...
The ex-husband of millionaire convict-mom Gigi Jordan, who’s serving an 18-year prison sentence for killing her autistic son, is going after his ex for at least $500,000 in legal fees, new court papers show. Raymond Mirra says that he and Jordan ended their “highly lucrative business partnership” in March 2008 with Jordan walking away with...
"Leah doesn’t live up to the franchise, I feel like she and Elyse are demeaning [it]."
ALBANY — The nonprofit Ad Council is partnering with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to release several TV advertisements encouraging Americans to keep wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic. The eight, 30-second “Mask Up America” television clips promote mask wearing and include voiceovers from celebrities including Robert De Niro, Kaitlyn Dever, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, John Leguizamo, Anthony...
Bonnier, the 216-year-old Swedish publishing giant that owns Field & Stream, Popular Science and Saveur, has changed the CEO of its American operation as it nears a deal to sell off its US-based titles. Eric Zinczenko, a 14-year veteran of Bonnier Corp who has spent the past four years as CEO of the US unit,...
In the NBA bubble, the team that’s crowned champion might literally be the last team standing. And Clippers coach Doc Rivers might have found a way to use the NBA’s new “snitch hotline” to his advantage. “I turned in LeBron [James] yesterday. I turned [Gregg Popovich] in today,” Rivers joked, via ESPN. “I am trying...
Prince Andrew’s official website has been quietly scrapped amid the scandal over his relationship with alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell. The Duke of York’s site now redirects to a page on the royal family’s main one that features his statement from last year about stepping away from his public roles. The royal announced the decision in...
The Florida Costco shopper who went ballistic after an elderly woman asked him to put on a face mask said he refused because he’s “claustrophobic” and has trouble wearing one, according to a report. Speaking for the first time since the viral video emerged, Daniel Maples — who lost his job at an insurance firm...
On this week’s episode of “Housewives Hangover,” Lisa Rinna loves being nude. The “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star shared a sexy photo for her 57th birthday on Instagram. Production is back on for “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” and they may have filmed a secret girls trip. “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”...
Plus: what to do if you can't find it on your local NBC station. (Blergh.)
Staffers for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and the Democratic majority started querying rank-and-file lawmakers Thursday -- just days before the Legislature reconvenes on Monday.
Fans of "Jeopardy!" can breathe a sigh of relief today.
Vox Media said Thursday it will lay off about 6 percent of its workforce, or around 70 people, as the coronavirus continues to ravage the publishing industry. The owner of New York Magazine, as well as news sites like Recode, Curbed and the Verge, said the bulk of the layoffs among its staff of 1,200...
“It would be surprising to see theaters able to re-open nationwide before September, at the earliest.”
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture has a little-known, but controversial section on "whiteness" that is creating a stir on Twitter.
Jeffrey Epstein has popped up in the unlikeliest of places — a soccer game across the pond. A cardboard cutout of the dead pedophile appeared in the empty stands during Wednesday night’s game between Nottingham Forest and Swansea, BBC News reported. Supporters have been banned from soccer stadiums during the coronavirus pandemic but have been...
Penguins at the Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, England are living it up after someone donated a bubble machine for the snowy birds.
The federal government is cracking down on fat bonuses for top executives of Neiman Marcus after The Post reported on the bankrupt chain’s controversial efforts to enrich its CEO. Henry Hobbs, the acting US Trustee overseeing Neiman’s Dallas, Texas, bankruptcy, blasted $10 million in bonuses Neiman has set aside for its senior staff, including CEO Geoffroy...
Penny will team up with his wife, Tasha Penny, and Insecure co-executive producer Phil Augusta Jackson for the project.
There's a Hulu movie marathon in your future.
The mayor of Louisville will be investigated by his own city council over his handling of the Breonna Taylor case and a second fatal law enforcement shooting, according to a report. The probe will also include the mayor’s handling of the protests that wracked Louisville in the wake of the shootings, CNN reported. Those protests...
For more than 50 years, one superhero has risen above all others for their sheer frequency on the silver screen.
Wearing masks to school might not appeal to kids as much as dressing up for Trick or Treat — but Crayola thinks it can make the practice entertaining as children prepare to head back to classrooms amid a resurging COVID-19 pandemic. The crayon maker collaborated with manufacturer SchoolMaskPack to create a “five-day mask system for...
Movie theaters are taking to the high seas. Water-borne movie screenings are coming to New York this summer, offering a cinematic experience where physical distancing is easier. Sydney-based Beyond Cinema has announced it’ll bring its Floating Cinema production to a swath of cities in the US and Australia. The experience will be in New York...
City Hall hopes to provide daycare for 100,000 families by the start of next school year to help parents grapple with remote learning, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The Department of Education will stagger classes to lower daily building populations and enable social distancing due to the coronavirus crisis. That approach will have kids...
