September 6, 2013
People screws up google gal pal pic
It’s the story that rocked Silicon Valley: the bust-up of Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife of six years, Anne Wojcicki. But when it came to reporting on the...
DOT taken for a $12M ride
The firm that won a lucrative 20-year contract to design and maintain the city’s sleek bus-stop shelters and newsstands has burned the Department of Transportation for nearly $12 million, an...
NFL opens big on NBC
The new NFL season kicked off to a strong start Thursday night. NBC snared nearly 25 million viewers for its opening game, which featured Peyton Manning tossing seven touchdowns as...
Nielsen in FTC talks over Arbitron deal
Nielsen Holdings NV, seeking to form a company able to measure audiences across TV, radio, the Web and mobile, is negotiating concessions with the US Federal Trade Commission that would...
Yankees bullpen turns five-run lead into worst loss of season
On top of being terrible Friday night against the Red Sox, the Yankees’ relievers are falling apart at the worst possible time. Following the Yankees’ deplorable 12-8 loss to the...
Forget Wall St, the job market is all bad news
The job market was lousy again in August, and next month things will look even worse. I know, that’s not what other people are saying. On Wall Street and on those...
'Boardwalk' holds fourth season opener
While I still can’t completely warm up to HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” Sunday night’s Season 4 premiere promises a slate of exciting new episodes coming down the pike. I’ve never found...
Beating the Bushes: Yankees, Mets minor league awards
With the minor league playoffs bringing an anti-climactic close to a season on the farm, it’s time to take a look back. It was a mostly disappointing campaign for the...
Budig joins 'The Better Show'
For many actors, talking about themselves comes with the territory. You do a project. You go out and promote it. Hundreds of microphones and tape recorders are thrust in your...
Indians' Kazmir goes back to the future to shut down Mets
CLEVELAND — This was one trip down memory lane the Mets didn’t need. Scott Kazmir hopped into Doc Brown’s DeLorean on Friday night and set the destination for 2004, when...
Buffaloed by Bill
Heading into the final stretch of the mayoral primary, Bill de Blasio continues to do what even his liberal rivals won’t: take Democratic class warfare to its craziest conclusions. “We...
Plenty of drama as Michigan meets Notre Dame at Big House
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s the end of an era Saturday night: the last Michigan-Notre Dame game in the Big House. The teams have one more game against each other...
Worse than Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter must be smiling: Another president has finally broken the record he had held for the worst rate of participation in the job market by American workers in modern...
New Samsung Galaxy note next month
Samsung said Friday that its new versions of its Galaxy Note smartphone and tablet, along with its new smartwatch, will go on sale in the U.S. next month. AT&T, Sprint,...
From Russia with love
Judging by the swagger, there’s no doubting which world leader walked out a winner from the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg. Hint: It wasn’t Barack Obama. Just in case the...
The methods of O's madness
"The genius of you Americans," the Arab-nationalist and one-time president of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, once explained, “is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which...
Baby 'killer''s boast: 'I shot that motherf---er!'
The parolee accused of shooting a 16-month-old boy dead on a Brooklyn sidewalk allegedly thought he had gunned down the baby’s father and boasted to a pal, “I just shot...
Roto Files: A few tweaks away from playoff success
Football has taken over the fantasy sports world, despite the fact the baseball season is winding down and fantasy playoffs are upon us. For those who failed to make the...
Heroes' families still fighting for truth
Next week, “never forget” will resound across America as citizens mark a dozen years since the 9/11 terrorist attack and one year since the bloody disaster in Benghazi. But who...
Eli: Peyton 'made it look easy'
Big brother wasn’t bad. In fact, Eli Manning said, he was “OK.” The Giants quarterback was discussing brother Peyton Manning’s remarkable seven-touchdown performance Thursday in Denver’s 49-27 win over Baltimore....
Giants RB Wilson has to protect Eli
Giants running back Rodney Hampton stopped by to watch his old team practice last week and was paying particular attention to David Wilson. The organization’s lineage of running backs is...
Obama can't move Putin on Syria
Let them eat caviar! After a hard day at the palace making speeches about poverty and the economic crisis, world leaders retired to a luxurious banquet at a czarist estate...
War by euphemism
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi shared with reporters the other day her conversation with her 5-year-old grandson. She recounted how he asked her whether she supported “war” in Syria. Before...
A-Rod suspension hearing scheduled for Sept. 30
Alex Rodriguez’s appeal hearing with Major League Baseball is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 30, the day after the completion of baseball’s regular season, a source confirmed on Friday. If the...
Polarizing Romo OK with expectations
IRVING, Texas — You could say this is a pivotal season for Tony Romo, except it isn’t. As the NFL’s most hotly debated quarterback now that Tim Tebow is unemployed,...
Your fantasy football team should get Luck-y in Week 1
The Post's fantasy football guru Drew Loftis takes a look at your best -- and worst -- starts for Week 1: Big Weeks Andrew Luck, QB, Colts vs.Raiders Though we’re...
Fantasy tracker: Chargers WR Brown worthy of Week 1 start
The drafting season has come and gone. Your fantasy training camp is over. You have your team. Your roster is set (or if you’re a mad man like me, its...
Fantasy football decision: DeAngelo Williams or Eddie Lacy?
Drew Loftis and Steve Serby tell you who you should start: DeAngelo Williams vs. Eddie Lacy Drew: Williams — Just like the movies, Batman is better without Robin. To wit,...
Koons' 'Balloon Dog' going on the block for $55 million
Jeff Koons' whimsical "Balloon Dog (Orange)" is going to auction Nov. 12 in New York City. The pre-sale estimate is $35 million to $55 million. The stainless steel sculpture is...
Serena, Venus fall in doubles to upstart Czechs
Serena and Venus Williams saw their bid for the U.S. Open doubles title checkmated. The sisters were the overwhelming favorites despite being unseeded, but Czech duo Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka pulled off...
Psychiatrist charged with selling prescriptions
WHITE PLAINS — A suburban New York psychiatrist has been charged with illegally selling prescriptions to medications including the painkiller Oxycontin and the anti-anxiety drug Valium. The Westchester County district attorney's...
From Mali to L.I., Diallo leaps to top tier of HS hoopers
Cheick Diallo came to New York from Bamako, Mali, with grand dreams of playing big-time college basketball and one day reaching the NBA.Those lofty aspirations don’t seem so unrealistic now.Two...
Losing the schools: Special interests aim at control
In the heat of a New York City election season, the public schools are front and center — as they should be. But many of the education proposals I’m hearing...
Revis successor up to Dee task for Jets
Sunday will be Darrelle Revis’ homecoming and the debut of the Jets rookie who will replace him. When the Jets snatched Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the ninth overall pick...
Jets could cut QB Quinn, bring him back Monday
It’s possible the Jets could cut quarterback Brady Quinn this weekend, then re-sign him on Monday in order to save money. The Jets signed Quinn this week and are carrying...
Wake up with a wolf, one hour out of NYC
A chorus of howls sounds from the nearby woods not long after sunrise. I crawl out of my sleeping bag, shaking off the remnants of a blissfully heavy great-outdoors sleep,...
US orders diplomats out of Lebanon amid fears
BEIRUT— The State Department ordered all nonessential US personnel Friday to leave Lebanon, reflecting fears that an American-led strike on neighboring Syria would unleash more bloodshed in this already fragile nation. The...
Djokovic-Nadal the likely US Open final -- but they have to win first
It may not be such a Super Saturday at the U.S. Open. The men’s semifinals is missing two of the Big Four. The anticipated Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray rematch — the...
Prances with wolves
City life seems hundreds of miles away, but I’m really just an hour outside of NYC. I’m not waking up at Yellowstone but in Westchester County.
Gal finally wins parking ticket fight against city
Chalk one up for the little people! A gutsy Washington Heights woman who fought the city for nine months over a $115 parking ticket got some curbside justice when a...
Cruz confident 'heel' play in Giants opener
The Giants injury report lists Victor Cruz as “probable” for the season-opener Sunday against Dallas. Cruz upgraded his status to “confident,” barring a last-minute setback on the bruised left heel...
Press hypocrisy on baby Antiq
With Christine Quinn trying to advertise how she will undo the stop-and-frisk policy and outdo her rivals with her pleas regarding the insults to thousands of young men of color,...
Serena steamrolls Li, will meet Azarenka in US Open final
There are no sure things except death and taxes, but Serena Williams basking in triumph is becoming the next best thing. She is turning this U.S. Open into her own...
Peter Som’s crop tops stick around
The Who: Olivia Palermo The What: Som kept it light with a series of bright blue wave-printed looks (we loved the retro bikini topped with a blazer) and groovy black-and-white...
Whose (red) line is it anyway?
President Obama drew a line in the sand and said he would not tolerate chemical weapons being used (“The Buck Stops . . . Where?” Editorial, Sept. 5). Now he says that he...
Simple and chic define Jenni Kayne
The Who: A mixture of bloggers and top editors, such as We Wore What’s Danielle Bernstein, and NYLON’s Dani Stahl. The What: Known for her hip interpretation of classic American...
Monitor to ensure Apple doesn't fix e-book prices
Looking to force Apple to obey antitrust laws, a judge on Friday ordered the technology giant to modify contracts with publishers to prevent electronic book price fixing and said she...
Teen publishes joke book for cancer patients
MILTON, Mass. — Jack Robinson of Milton looks like an average 13-year-old. He likes to play tennis, sail, hang out with friends and spend time with his new puppy, Hank....
Millions clamor for first look at 'RoboCop' remake
Since it was announced, José Padilha’s “RoboCop” has had a tough time in the social sphere. Fans of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 cult classic were always going to be a hard...
'Romeo and Juliet' teen couple goes missing
The parents of two Michigan teens who vanished after the girl's mother objected to their intense relationship appealed to them Thursday to "just come home." Jayden Thomas, 13, and Braxton...
Feeling fine & shandy
Can’t decide between a refreshing lemonade and a nice, cold beer on a sunny Saturday afternoon? How about both? Shandies — the traditional English tipple made with beer mixed with...
Femininity front and center at Tadashi Shoji
The Who: Alyssa Milano, Jessica White and Amber Riley sat near June Ambrose and J. Alexander in the front row. The What: We don't think Shoji left any tulle for...
Speed Demon bragged about car exploits to cops arresting him
The BMW-driving speed fiend who claimed a record-setting lap of Manhattan on YouTube boasted of even crazier car exploits to the cops who arrested him, authorities said on Friday. Adam...
It’s always yummy in Philadelphia
Hallelujah, I got a cronut! And I barely waited two minutes for it! Well, OK, a "Swiss Cro-crème" if you want to get technical, a knock-off from Philadelphia’s Swiss Haus...
Inside Anne Hathaway's Brooklyn abode
Hathaway is hoping to flip her Clocktower apartment in Dumbo, Brooklyn just a year after she first bought it.
Brooklyn artist rescued from subway tracks by two Good Samaritans
A Brooklyn artist told The Post he is grateful to be alive after being rescued by two mysterious good Samaritans who jumped into action when he had a seizure and...
Girl sets herself on fire in twerk fail
Miley would just shake her head. A girl taking a video of herself twerking ended up falling over onto a table and catching on fire in the greatest – and...
Oscar de la Renta hit with race discrimination suit
A former Oscar de la Renta employee has filed a racially charged discrimination suit against the famous clothing manufacturer and another female worker who repeatedly used the "N-word” while on...
Hernandez pleads not guilty to murder indictment
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge Friday following his indictment in the killing of a friend authorities...
Pernetti, ousted from Rutgers, lands job with New York's MLS expansion team
Former Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti – who resigned in April amid the abuse scandal involving disgraced basketball coach Mike Rice -- reportedly will take a job as the chief...
Rapper-turned-designer: 'I don't give a f--k about fashion'
Theophilus London is so over fashion. On Wednesday night, outside the Soho party feting his collaboration with Surface to Air (he designed a reversible black bomber jacket for the brand),...
Teen boy accused of raping 8-year-old girl in Harlem library
A 13-year-old boy is being accused of a sex attack at a Harlem library, where he raped an 8-year-old girl in a bathroom, police said. The girl was with her...
Red Bulls star finally addresses altercation with coach
For the first time since his training ground altercation with coach Mike Petke, Red Bulls star Thierry Henry spoke to the media. He ostensibly finally addressed the week-old incident, without...
Pretty and preppy Kate Spade doesn't disappoint
The who: If any brand can bring out a crowd, it’s the kitschy Kate Spade. Editors from every magazine came out to survey the wears, from Teen Vogue’s Amy Astley...
Jenni Kayne Spring 2014
Models display Jenni Kayne fashions at the Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Week presentation.
Giants should be bucking scared of Peyton’s Broncos in Week 2
DENVER -- As if the Giants did not already have enough on their plate and in their minds with their season opener looming Sunday against their bitter NFC East rival...
JPP says he’s game-time decision for Giants’ opener
Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will make the trip to Dallas. After a third day of virtually full practice, Pierre-Paul sounded like a guy who expects to play in the...
Creatures of the Wind show wearable duds with a vintage feel
The who: Industry fixtures Steven Kolb and Ken Downing were joined by bloggers like Bryan Boy and Susie Bubble. We spied Duke of Melrose Cameron Silver, too. The what: "It's...
Kate Spade Spring 2014
Models show off Kate Spade's Spring/Summer 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week.
Holmes on track for Jets opener; DT Ellis questionable
Wide receiver Santonio Holmes and defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis are listed as questionable for the Jets’ season opener on Sunday against the Bucs, and of the two, Holmes appears more...
Carmen Marc Valvo Spring 2014
Models show Carmen Marc's Spring/Summer 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week.
Jets teammates say Geno’s cool, confident
They watch his every move on the field and in the classroom, watch him lead, listen for any hint of his voice cracking, or that approaching biggest moment of his...
Peter Som Spring 2014
Models walk down the runway in Peter Som's Spring/Summer 2013 presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Tourist wins One World Trade Center photo contest
A Greek tourist on vacation in New York City beat out nearly 1,000 applicants by taking the best photograph of One World Trade Center in a contest sponsored by the...
Desigual's colorful show focuses on bold prints
The who: An interesting crowd to say the least, ranging from sharply dressed NYFW vets to wide eyed fashion newbies dressed in their Sunday best. The what: Go go graphic!...
Desigual Spring 2014
Models walk a colorful runway for Desigual Spring 2014 at New York Fashion Week.
Hitler's bodyguard dies at 96 'proud of it all'
BERLIN — He was Adolf Hitler's devoted bodyguard for most of World War II and the last remaining witness to the Nazi leader's final hours in his Berlin bunker. To...
Joint guard: Knicks star suspended for pot
It’s the risk the Knicks were willing to take when they went all in on J.R. Smith. Smith will be suspended by the NBA for five games for violating the...
Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park
Nearly 4,000 firefighters continue to battle the massive blaze near Yosemite National Park that has consumed more than 237,000 acres since its start on Aug. 17. The fire, now 80...
State Dept. orders US diplomats, citizens to leave Lebanon
WASHINGTON -- The State Department on Friday ordered nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon due to security concerns as the Obama administration and Congress debate military strikes on neighboring Syria....
Late Morrison had friend in Foreman
When George Foreman learned Tommy Morrison had been diagnosed with HIV in February 1996 and was stripped of his license to fight in the United States, Foreman convinced Morrison to...
Tebow tells NFL suitor he’s QB only: report
It’s quarterback or bust for Tim Tebow. When asked about playing other positions, Tebow publicly has said he would do whatever a team asks of him. But according to a...
13 ways to wear camo
A pattern best known for blending in, camouflage will now have you standing out in a crowd.
Drunk driver confesses to killing man in video
“My name is Matthew Cordle, and on June 22nd, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani. This video will act as my confession.” Those chilling words come from a stunning...
Dallas Zoo welcomes baby cheetah cubs, black Labrador puppy
DALLAS -- Two male cheetah cubs have joined the Dallas Zoo population. Zoo officials have marked the occasion by providing them with a puppy. The 8-week-old feline brothers, Winspear and...
Time Inc., Turner's CNN to end CNNMoney.com
One of the first casualties of the upcoming Time Inc. spin-off is going to be the CNNMoney.com joint venture. Time’s News Group president Todd Larsen told staffers yesterday that the...
Harper Lee reaches settlement in 'Mockingbird' copyright case
Harper Lee, the aging author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” has reached a settlement in principle on a lawsuit alleging she was scammed into signing over the copyright to her...
NFL fans boo Seacrest
The crossover between “American Idol” and football fans is apparently marginal at best. “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest learned that the hard way when he announced the start of the NFL...
On verge of Hall, Pitino reflects on 'great life'
Rick Pitino didn’t fantasize about one day coaching college teams to the Final Four or making the jumper that won Game 7 of the NBA Finals. No, he had other...
Costello Tagliapietra Spring 2014
Models walk the runway at the Costello Tagliapietra Spring/Summer 2014 show.
Honor Spring 2014
Models walk the runway at the HONOR Spring 2014 show.
Coffee shops brew over ways to handle Wi-Fi squatters
When café owners began offering free Wi-Fi to their coffee-drinking customers, they did so with the best of intentions --by trying to provide them with added value in the hopes...
End of the world hits NYSE - in a German opera
When the world ended last week, it happened in New York City. The apocalypse was the climax of “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” as the demigoddess Brünnhilde returned a cursed golden...
Creatures of the Wind Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for the Creatures of the Wind Spring/Summer 2014 presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Does birth order determine personality type?
We've all heard the stereotypes. Firstborns are bossier, driven and full of self-importance. The middle child feels unloved, ignored and unheard. While the pampered younger one just waits around for...
Obama and Putin have 'candid' talk on Syria
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — President Obama says he had a "candid and constructive conversation" with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Syria. Obama says that he urged Putin to set aside...
Marissa Webb Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for Marissa Webb's Spring/Summer 2014 show at New York Fashion Week.
Pretty pastels rule Honor runway
The who: Zosia Mamet, Zoe Kazan The what: An undeniably pretty pastel palette ruled the Honor runway: floral-appliqued cropped blouses, laser-cut short-shorts and tiered gowns were finished in sweet shades...
Braun calling Brewers fans to apologize
“Hello, Mr. Cheddar, this is Ryan Braun from the Milwaukee Brewers.” “Excuse me?” “Ryan Braun, from the Brewers … I’m calling to let you know how truly sorry I am...
BCBGMAXAZRIA shows off wide range of stage-to-store offerings
The who: A bevy of fashion lover ladies Selita Ebanks, Giuliana Rancic and Jamie Chung all happily posed for pictures before Heidi Klum made way to her seat right before...
Costello Tagliapietra highlights tailored pieces with bright colors
The who: Actress Debi Mazar, her adorable daughter Giulia Corcos and Alan Cumming The what: Jersey was out in favor of body conscious, figure hugging pieces in bright hues like...
NYPD cop busted for off-duty gun-running
A Manhattan cop and his customs-officer brother defiled their badges by smuggling unlicensed high-powered assault and sniper rifles from the United States to the Philippines, the feds charged Friday. Officer...
Cops arrest pair who 'shot baby in stroller'
Two suspects in the gang-related shooting of a 16-month-old baby on a Brooklyn sidewalk are in custody in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where cops tracked them this morning after a multi-agency, tri-state...
169,000 jobs added - unemployment falls to 7.3%
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 169,000 jobs in August and much fewer in July than previously thought. The slowdown in hiring could complicate the Federal Reserve's decision later this month...
Castro told Berry's mom she 'was OK'
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A report says that Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro called the mother of one of his victims while she was in captivity and told her she was OK....
Bacall me maybe
"Ernest Hemingway was conveniently dead when director Howard Hawks claimed to interviewers that he had told his pal, “I can make a picture out of your worst story.’’ Hawks transformed...
Smith & Wesson trigger-unhappy
Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Holding Corp forecast current-quarter results that fell below analysts’ estimates as it expects to lose several days of production, sending its shares down 4.3 percent in...
Drawing 120G line in Hamptons sand
He was in it to win it. A Manhattan millionaire shelled out $120,000 for a one-foot sliver of Hamptons property as a personal vendetta to make sure a fellow financier...
Herbalife signs up big-shot lobbyists
Herbalife is prepping for war in Washington. The controversial multi-level marketing company led by CEO Michael Johnson has added the Podesta Group, a high-powered DC lobbying firm founded by Tony...
Military Humvee, car in Route 495 crash
The westbound lanes of Route 495 in North Bergen, New Jersey have reopened after a multi-vehicle crash at the start of the Friday morning rush. A military Humvee and another...
La Maison de la Radio
In a vast circular building on the banks of the Seine sits Radio France, home to seven different networks covering hard news and the arts, and broadcasting quiz shows and...
'Baby' needs a timeout
Screenwriting duo Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant published a very funny memoir, “Writing Movies for Fun and Profit,” a couple of years ago. But it’s hard to imagine their...
Poor lesson plan
A teacher sexually obsessed with the high school student with whom she’s having an illicit affair gradually loses her bearings in an evocative but ultimately hollow indie drama. The film...
Don't tell mom, she won't 'Adore' it
Roz (Robin Wright) and Lil (Naomi Watts) are best friends forever who share a bond. A special bond. A very special bond: They’re bonking each other’s 20-something sons. “Adore,” a...
Manhattan speed demon busted
A man who set an unofficial speed record for a lap around Manhattan was busted last night at his home in East Harlem, a law-enforcement source said. Adam Christopher Tang,...
'Populaire' fun, but flawed
The fabulous retro look and joie de vivre of this French lark are so infectious, it’s easy to forgive its fatal flaw: Watching someone type is just not that interesting....
Mike set to go J.Lho
Mayor Bloomberg plans to back Joe Lhota for mayor if Bill de Blasio wins the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, sources have told The Post. City Hall insiders said Hizzoner —...
Court bid for El's emails
A former AIG executive is demanding that a court let him peek inside Eliot Spitzer’s “secret” e-mails — but a judge wants to know why they haven’t just asked the...
The cheat goes on at Harvard
Cheaters never win — but they get into Harvard! Nearly half of the school’s incoming freshmen admitted to cheating on homework, exams or other assignments in their young academic careers,...
Cab crash & smash
A taxi collided with an SUV in Midtown yesterday — toppling a scaffolding structure and injuring four people, sources said. The yellow cab and Nissan Pathfinder collided at the intersection...
Putin gives Obama chilly reception
Vladimir Putin coolly welcomed President Obama to Russia with a forced smile yesterday, shrugging off their bitter differences over Syria — even as the Kremlin sent more warships toward the...
'Hill' has its ups and downs
Having several of your plays produced in a season is a rare honor — and it usually caps a fruitful, critically acclaimed career, as with the Signature company’s tributes to...
Clown-like showboating costs Bronco a touchdown
DENVER — The most bizarre play of the Broncos' season opener against the Ravens took place with 12:06 remaining when Broncos LB Danny Trevathan picked off a Joe Flacco pass and...
'The Hatmaker's wife' is sickly sweet
Only those with a high tolerance for whimsy should venture near “The Hatmaker’s Wife.” We’re talking superhuman, Justice League of America-level resistance here. Lauren Yee’s new play is so sweetly...
Touchy Feely disappoints
Lynn Shelton’s disappointing follow-up to “Your Sister’s Sister’’ is a flat comedy-drama about a massage therapist (Rosemarie DeWitt) who develops a sudden aversion to skin at the same time her...
Sori' effort: Alfonso picked off 2nd in 9th
Alfonso Soriano helped steal a game for the Yankees with a key swipe of third and Curtis Granderson at the plate in the 11th inning against Tampa Bay on Aug....
Winnie Mandela biopic stumbles
Nelson Mandela’s failing health — and a more high-profile biopic on him starring Idris Elba due in November — may well be the reason that this uninspired hagiography on Mandela’s...
Romine's late flubs hurt Yankees
Quintin Berry did his best Dave Roberts impression in the ninth inning Thursday night and Austin Romine only made things worse. Pinch-running after Mike Napoli singled with two outs and...
Betty White's career one for the ages
After all of her years on television, Betty White finally has something no other woman has — the record for the longest career in the medium. The “Hot in Cleveland”...
'Bridge' actor pulls fast one
Eric Lange knows he looks like a high school chemistry teacher — and the last person you’d cast as a killer. Yet Lange says his unassuming demeanor makes him the...
Chanteuse lights up 'Boardwalk'
When vocalist/actress Margot Bingham auditioned for the new role of Onyx Club singer Daughter Maitland on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” which returns for its fourth season Sunday at 9 p.m., she...
Best teachers in America
‘Most of the people I make movies with are so excited to be making a movie with me,” says director Davis Guggenheim, with a laugh. “These teachers cared more about...
Yankees loss should count as two
This is the problem with perfection, see. This is the fix you find yourself in when the final month of the season feels less like a series of baseball games...
Joba can't be trusted in big games
The Promise that once was Joba Chamberlain continues to be a dead end for the Yankees. These days, even when Chamberlain appears to strike out a batter, he doesn’t get...
New Rolling Stone publisher
More than two months after the mercurial Jann Wenner fired 13-year veteran Matt Mastrangelo as publisher of Rolling Stone, he has turned to its sister title, Men’s Journal, for a...
No relief in sight for Yankees without Kelley
With the Yankees attempting to catch the Rays for the second AL wild-card ticket, one of their key relievers is on the shelf. Shawn Kelley wasn’t available Thursday night when...
Merger up north
Jimmy Pattison, one of the wealthiest businessmen in Canada, is taking over American Media Inc.’s Distribution Services Inc. and merging it into a subsidiary of his News Group operation, The...
Time's new guy
Joe Ripp started as CEO of Time Inc. on Tuesday, taking over from lame duck Laura Lang. But his first big pronouncements aren’t expected until Wednesday when he holds a...
Newark newspaper teetering on the Ledge(r)
Negotiations have stalled between representatives of the Newhouse family that owns the Star Ledger and the paper’s unions, putting New Jersey’s largest daily in peril once again. That prompted publisher...
Lucky 7: Peyton Manning ties TD pass record
DENVER — God was all that could slow down Peyton Manning in Thursday night’s eye-opening 49-27 Broncos rout of the Super Bowl champion Ravens. A 33-minute delay to the kickoff...
Chap. 11’s goals to Newcastle
GateHouse Media, which owns more than 400 community newspapers and hundreds of local websites, is restructuring its $1.2 billion debt in a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Newcastle Investment Corp.,...
Deep discounts buoy retailers’ August sales
Many US retailers reported stronger-than-expected August sales yesterday, but they had to use steep discounts to attract back-to-school shoppers. The unusually high level of discounting raised concerns about margins for...
Giants RBs should have their way with Cowboys
IRVING, Texas — The stage definitely is set for a big night by the Giants’ running game Sunday. It looks as if Big Blue will only have themselves to blame...
Madoff gals fear 'facing' the jury
Their looks can kill — a jury. Two women charged in Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme said their mug shots are so ugly, they would prejudice the jurors who will weigh...
Weight-loss 'linked' to skinny folks guts
Organisms in gut make it harder to shed pounds
JPM exits student loans
Uncle Sam has pushed another bank out of the $1.2 trillion student loan sector. JPMorgan Chase, which has been steadily backing out of the classroom over the past few years,...
Testicle-biting fish could be headed for London
A small fish with a big reputation - for biting off the testicles of men in the waters of Papua New Guinea - is on the move. It has made...