September 8, 2013
'Wins' of fortune: Serena takes down Azarenka in US Open final
Move over Roger Federer and make room for Serena Williams, who made it a sweet 17 Sunday. Serena won her 17th Grand Slam title Sunday and fifth U.S. Open title,...
Serena's Open secret: An ace coach
From the swirling winds to the squandered chances to the stubborn foe, Serena Williams overcame it all to win Sunday’s U.S. Open women’s final. Her coach/reported boyfriend Patrick Mouratoglou said...
That's all Folk: Nick caps comeback with game-winning FG
As Geno Smith went out of bounds at the Tampa Bay 45-yard line with seven seconds left on Sunday, the Jets were staring at a potential 63-yard field goal.“I was...
Man forced to dance during job interview
A prospective employee was left feeling "crushed" after being forced to dance for a job interview in a UK electronics store. Alan Bacon, 21, was taking part in a group...
Three off-duty city workers arrested
Three off-duty city workers — a teacher, a cop and a correction captain — were busted for alleged drug possession and drunken driving in separate incidents yesterday. Correction Capt. Grayson...
Mayoral candidates get boost from celebs like Bracco, Belafonte
Christine Quinn is waging a desperate battle with Bill Thompson for second place in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary as polls show Bill de Blasio with a wide lead, but below...
Best-selling author Dr. Ian K. Smith to join sixth season of 'The Doctors'
Best-selling author Dr. Ian K. Smith has been added as a recurring co-host on “The Doctors,” which kicks off its sixth season Monday (9 a.m./Ch. 2). Smith’s book, “Shred: The...
City seized record 1,000 illegal cabs last month
These unlicensed hacks will drive anything to make a few bucks. The city seized a record 1,000 illegal cabs last month — including jalopies with busted windshields, broken doors and...
Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin join 'The Michael J. Fox Show'
Veteran actors Charles Grodin and Candice Bergen have snared coveted prime-time roles — playing Michael J. Fox’s parents in NBC’s highly anticipated fall series “The Michael J. Fox Show.” Both...
Geno's clutch opener means QB competition is over
They entered simultaneously; Geno Smith from one sideline, Darrelle Revis from the other. Cheers for the new Jets quarterback, jeers for the old Jets cornerback. Cheers every time Geno Smith...
Cuomo fears Spitzer's wrath
Who’s afraid of a city Comptroller Spitzer? The governor, that’s who. Gov. Cuomo has remained publicly neutral in the race between Eliot Spitzer and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer because his...
Speeding driver dies after being thrown from car
A speeding driver was thrown from his car and killed in Manhattan early Sunday after a crash that left his vehicle a mangled mess. The victim lost control of his...
'Honey Boo Boo' parents tie the knot
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” ends its second season Wednesday night with the “commitment ceremony” between “Mama June” and “Sugar Bear” — also known as June Shannon and Mike Thompson,...
Q2 ad-spending hike not as solid as it appears
Madison Avenue better hold the bubbly. After a sluggish start to the year, ad spending picked up in the second quarter, climbing 3.5 percent, to $35.8 billion, from a year...
Hunger Games 2 fans' top must-see film of fall
Movie fans are hungry for more Jennifer Lawrence. The Oscar-winning actress and her upcoming flick, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” topped a survey of most anticipated autumn flicks and stars,...
New cars are on a roll on this week's newsstand
Football isn’t the only fall sensation. The chill in the air also brings the preview issues for those new cars you’ve had your eye on. Here’s the lowdown on the...
Assad on slaughter: Who, me?
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims he had nothing to do with chemical-weapon attacks. In a recent interview in Syria with Charlie Rose — parts of which air Monday — Assad...
More buses rolling in arty Queens neighborhoods
The MTA is increasing service on a vital bus line that serves the subway-vacant areas of Astoria and Long Island City — home to a growing arts corridor and luxury...
Gourmet rice krispies treat bakery 'Treat House' to expand
Treat House, which opened last month on the Upper West Side, is already expanding, capitalizing on the mini-cupcake trend and taking it to a new level. The pint-sized 750 square-foot...
Upper West Side getting new Italian restaurant
The Upper West Side is finally getting a new hot spot to replace Georgia’s Cafe & Bakery at 2418 Broadway. Georgia’s — where Alec Baldwin was often spotted shouting into...
Front row at Fashion Week
A look at all the A-list names that filled up the much-coveted front row seats at New York Fashion Week.
NY getting a big taste of craft booze boom
New York ’s biggest bar crawl is getting a boost from the craft booze craze. The East Coast’s largest bar, restaurant and retail professional gathering kicks off today at the...
TechCrunch apologizes for sexually explicit apps
TechCrunch’s hackathon turned into a wackathon, thanks to a pair of scandalous up-and-coming app makers. The AOL-owned tech blog found itself apologizing after its high-profile conference for Silicon Valley turned...
Obama's endless Syria blundering
Blunder after blunder. That’s been the story of President Obama’s policy toward Syria. In April 2011, Obama said dictator Bashir al-Assad “had to go.” But he did little or nothing...
Idiotic penalty gives Jets legs
Forget Geno Smith’s big right arm for a moment. The rookie quarterback’s legs created scoring opportunities on Sunday — and were responsible for Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David’s game-costing brain cramp....
Brain teaser: Let's see NFL quit concussive promos
This will be a good season to measure whether the NFL, its coaches, players, licensing department and especially its TV partners and own TV network actually get it. For the...
Lacoste Spring 2014
Models walk the runway at the Lacoste fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014.
Yankees reliever Logan needed cortisone shot
Boone Logan received a cortisone shot near his left elbow Saturday and hopes it will remove some of the swelling that figures to sideline him at least through most of...
Kenneth Cole hits the streets
The who: Editors, bloggers and whoever else braved the hot sun drenched line that snaked down 50th street. The what: Fresh off his controversial Syria tweet, Cole put on a...
Mushnick goes after Fox, NCAA and J.R. Smith
Let the record show the Jets’ season opened to the lengthy but unintelligible sounds of Fox sideline reporter Erin Andrews trying to be heard just before, during and after the...
NYC primary votes really matter
Are you so depressed about the mayoral race you’re thinking about staying away from the polls? Think again. Things are bad. But they could — and can — be worse. Whether...
Kenneth Cole Spring 2014
Models walk Kenneth Cole's Spring/Summer 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week.
Thakoon Spring 2014
Models show off Thakoon's Spring/Summer 2014 collection at New York Fashion Week.
Michael Kay a hypocrite when it comes to Yankees
Michael Kay, Friday on YES, said ex-Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew “played as if it was the last place he wanted to be.” But at 8-8 in the seventh, when...
Band of TV gabbers are proclaimers
Why is so much now spoken as absolutes? Folks such as Michael Kay, Tim McCarver, Moose Johnston, Brent Musburger, Dan Dierdorf and Mike Mayock don’t call games, they proclaim them....
DKNY Spring 2014
Big names waltz the Fashion Week runway for the DKNY Spring/Summer 2014 presentation.
Former closer Francisco makes Mets season debut
CLEVELAND — Frank Francisco’s season to forget has included the disappointment of not getting a chance to market himself to other teams. “I was working the whole time to be...
Pierre-Paul, Hynoski to play for Giants vs. Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Giants do not rush players dealing with injuries onto the field if they do not believe they can help them win the game. Clearly, the Giants...
Tracy Reese Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for the Tracy Reese Spring/Summer 2014 presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Revis booed in return to MetLife Stadium
So much for fond memories. In his return to MetLife Stadium, Darrelle Revis said he didn’t have any flashbacks to his six-year career in New Jersey — and the fans...
Knicks great King takes place in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Bernard King took his proper place among basketball’s royalty Sunday afternoon. “The Hall of Fame,” King said to begin his induction speech. “To say I’m delighted to...
Derek Lam Spring 2014
Models debut the Derek Lam spring 2014 collection.
How to wear this season’s hottest looks
1. EXPRESS YOURSELF Anahita, the Post’s Deputy Fashion Editor, says: This trend is all about saying it with words — and what I love most is that there’s nothing trendy...
96-year-old lands hit single with ode to late wife
A 96-year-old widower has just set a record for late-blooming song fame — cracking Billboard’s Hot 100 pop chart with a touching ode to his late wife. Fred Stobaugh of...
Catsimatidis blasts Lhota for failures in crisis management
Gop mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota blasted rival John Catsimatidis on Sunday for having a “disturbing relationship with the truth’’ after the billionaire businessman said the former deputy mayor bungled the...
Wives likely won't campaign for Weiner, Spitzer on final day
Mark Huma and Silda as almost certain no-shows. Scandal-plagued pols Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer ducked questions Sunday about whether their wives would join them on the final day of...
How Obama is really bombing on Syria
Say this for Barack Obama: He’s got a gift for taking a bad situation and making it worse. Friday’s dismal jobs report cemented the view that Obama’s second term is...
Delpozo Spring 2014
Delpozo's floral Spring 2014 collection hits the runway at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Nadal-Djokovic a final worth waiting for
It’s Monday madness — the best saved for last. It is now up to top-seeded Novak Djokovic to stop the runaway hardcourt freight train that is Rafael Nadal in a...
King's comeback complete with place in Hall
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — You might have thought from the sweat that poured through his crisp blue shirt Sunday that Bernard King had just stepped off the court after a grueling...
Victoria Beckham Spring 2014
Victoria Beckham debuts her much-anticipated Spring 2014 collection
Young’s double in 9th lifts Mets over Indians
CLEVELAND — Eric Young Jr. helped keep an endless Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field from spilling over into a potentially long night for the Mets. With Indians manager Terry Francona...
Relieved to make team, Giants RB Scott ready to make impact
ARLINGTON, Texas — Last weekend, Da’Rel Scott admitted he “definitely was sweating’’ as the Giants went about their business and made their final cuts. “Yeah,’’ Scott said. “You know my...
Off-duty city workers busted for alcohol, drugs, drunk driving
Three off-duty city workers — a teacher, a cop and a Corrections captain — were busted for everything from drugs to drunken driving in separate incidents Sunday, police said. Corrections...
Yankees beat Red Sox on wild pitch after Mo blows save
When Will Middlebrooks’ fly ball landed in the right-field seats to tie the game in ninth off Mariano Rivera, it seemed like the Yankees would be in store for another...
Geno's Jets debut a smash thanks to one dumb Buc
The Jets have heard for months that they stink. They’ve heard they’re the worst team in the NFL. They’ve heard they can’t win with rookie Geno Smith at quarterback. They’ve...
Machete-wielding man shot, wounded by cops
The machete-wielding Brooklyn man shot and wounded by cops Saturday had been arguing with his roommate over money, police said. Rene Loney, 49, grabbed a machete with each hand before...
Neiman Marcus close to selling for $6B+
Neiman Marcus is close to being sold — and at a suitably luxurious price. The swanky retailer’s private-equity owners are in talks to sell the chain for upwards of $6...
Teen girl killed in tragic prank gone wrong
A young woman was shot dead after jumping out of a closet where she was hiding to surprise a friend. Premila Lal, 18, was killed when the startled friend, Nerrek...
Jeter might be shut down for season
Derek Jeter is out at least the next few days with a sore left ankle, and manager Joe Girardi didn’t rule out the possibility the Yankees shortstop could be shut...
Christian Siriano heads to the islands
The Who:Selma Blair, Leigh Lezark and Lindsey Gort all sat front row.The What:Guests were greeted by sweltering temperatures and tiki huts at the unveiling of Christian Siriano's Spring 2014 collection. ...
Alexander Wang Spring 2014
Models walk the runway wearing Alexander Wang's Spring 2014 collection.
Cops confront Prince Andrew at palace
LONDON — You might forgive Britain's royal protection unit for being a little jittery. Two days after an intruder was discovered prowling around Buckingham Palace, police confronted Prince Andrew, the second son...
Sanchez to get second opinion on injured shoulder
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will visit renowned orthopedist James Andrews this week to get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder, according to a source. The extent of his...
Suno Spring/Summer 2014
Models rock Suno's Spring/Summer 2014 collection at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Tibi wedges out the competition
The who: Fans from all flocks of the fashion industry (editors, buyers and bloggers) decked out in head-to-toe Tibi. The what: If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to rock...
James Gandolfini shines in 'Enough Said'
The late James Gandolfini is charmingly self-deprecating as a schlubby romantic lead in his penultimate film, "Enough Said," which premiered Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of its...
Fashion gets a lesson from Rag & Bone
The who: LakeBell, Jessica Seinfeld and NBA star Russell Westbrook. The what: The vibe was ‘90s minimalist meets varsity chic: exaggerated v-neck knits were paired with whisper-thin skirts. White collared...
Tibi Spring 2014
Models walk down the runway in Tibi's Spring 2014 collection
Obama uses sarin vid to push Congress on Syria
Warning: Graphic images WASHINGTON — President Obama employed a shame tactic yesterday to try to push a reluctant Congress into authorizing missile strikes against Syria — circulating a gruesome video...
Bad 'Molly' eyed in four recent Eastern deaths
Investigators are examining whether four recent deaths in three Eastern cities might be linked to a bad batch of the club drug "Molly," a supposedly pure form of ecstasy, or...
NSA can access most smartphone data: report
BERLIN — The U.S. National Security Agency is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, BlackBerry and Android devices, giving it access to users' data on all major smartphones, according...
107-year-old man killed by SWAT team
Police in Pine Bluff, Arkansas say a 107-year-old man was killed in a shootout with a SWAT team Saturday afternoon. Investigators say that local police responded to a complaint of...
Man dies on West Side Highway
A man was thrown from his car and killed when he lost control of the vehicle on the West Side Highway Sunday, police said. The victim was heading south on...
Eminem was 'really uncomfortable' on ESPN
Don’t undersell yourself, Em. Rapper Eminem appeared on ESPN’s Michigan-Notre Dame broadcast Saturday, sharing a bizarre, humorous conversation with football announcers Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit. Eminem – a Michigan...
Mayoral candidates must have deeper talks on racial profiling
Throughout this summer, our local TV and radio newscasts have been packed with bites and clips of New York City mayoral candidates Christine Quinn, Bill Thompson and Bill de Blasio...
Miley and Thicke can't shock me
Not unless TV begins to televise live electric-chair executions is anything less shocking than what’s now designed to be shocking. That 20-year-old Miley Cyrus, still owing her fame, fortune and...
Actors to watch this fall
Things were going downhill fast the first day Megan Boone worked with James Spader on “The Blacklist.” The writers changed an entire page of dialogue at the last minute and...
Miami guns & grit: how 'Burn Notice' changed television
Spoiler alert: Yes, a major character does die in the series finale of USA’s “Burn Notice,” and yes, it is sad. But that’s all we’re going to tell you. The...
Drama mama
Now that school is in full swing, the kids have to get back to that early bedtime, which gives Mama an extra hour to enjoy a glass of wine and...
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‘Boardwalk’ blisters Following his nearly fatal battle with Gyp Rosetti (Bobby Cannavale), Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) makes a peace offering to Joe Masseria (Ivo Nandi) while working the odds with...
Man claims he was injured by 'fire shots'
This bartender has some hot lips! A man claims he was seriously injured at a Manhattan saloon last month when things got a little too heated, according to court papers...
Cops hid Occupy Wall Street artists truck for a week: lawsuit
A Manhattan artist at Occupy Wall Street claims cops were so angry with his attempt to satirize WikiLeaks, they hid his vehicle for a week, a suit says. Clark Stoeckley...
Drunkard gets wasted at church, reportedly attacks another man
He had enough of the holy spirits. A Bronx man claims he was seriously injured when a drunken man assaulted him at a Manhattan church that doubles as a catering...
Woman stabs ex-lover, held on $1M bail
A Brooklyn woman was ordered held on $1 million bail Saturday on a charge of stabbing her estranged lover to death in his Midwood apartment. Shoshana Gweta, 38, had been...
Beatles fan-club secretary breaks silence
Do you want to know a secret? Then you’re out of luck, because for nearly 50 years, Freda Kelly has kept her mouth shut. The quiet office worker from Liverpool...
Brooklyn artist rents out grungy trailers to tourists
Tourists can live like the city’s starving artists — for just $80 a night! A Crown Heights woodworker is marketing the back of his warehouse as an offbeat trailer park...
RFK's sex diary: His secret journal of affairs
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. grappled with what he called his biggest defect — "my lust demons" — while keeping a scorecard of more than two dozen conquests, according to his...
Owners keep pups from putting on pounds
The women who attend Lisa Hartman’s roving yoga sessions aren’t your typical New York yoginis working to stay sample size. They come to class with a yoga mat in one...
Fashion Week has the munchies
Eat your hearts out, fashionistas — it’s very on trend. During the nonstop triathlon that is Fashion Week (show/party/presentation/repeat), the style-savvy often survive on sticks of gum clinging to the...
This week’s couple: Inner beauties
He said: 3 hearts She said: 3 hearts Looks are the elephant in the room of every blind date. Sure, we care if the person we’re meeting is fun, smart...
‘Miss Match’ found love for everyone but herself – until now
Samantha Daniels is the founder of matchmaking service Samantha’s Table, author of “Matchbook: The Diary of a Modern Day Matchmaker” and the inspiration behind NBC’s 2003 show “Miss Match,” in...
Michigan QB stars in win over Notre Dame
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Brady Hoke — the man who told boosters last spring that Notre Dame was chickening out of this storied Midwest rivalry — said his...
Meet the new 'it' bag
Excusez-moi, Céline, mi dispiaci, Fendi — this season has a new It bag, designed right here in New York City. Created by Manhattan transplants Rachel Mansur (originally from Los Angeles)...
Top 5: Ways to flirt at a fashion week party
According to pretty partiers near Lincoln Center ... “Say, ‘You look like a fashion expert. Are handsome, charming guys in this season?’” — Jack “Go up to them and say,...
Meet Market: Adventurous, take-charge girl seeks DIY guy who wants to save the world
Down to earth Amanda is up for adventures like a road trip, but she’s not a thrill-seeker. “No jumping out of planes for me,” she says. Working girl Amanda wants...
Helmut Lang Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for Helmut Lang's Spring/Summer presentation at New York Fashion Week.
The new Kate Moss
When model Cara Delevingne turned 21 on Aug. 22, she received an epic birthday present — a spot on the cover of W Magazine’s coveted September issue.The venerable issue celebrated...
Cara Delevingne: model of the moment
British model Cara Delevingne is taking the fashion world by storm. At only 21-years-old, the runway model is an active socialite, a tabloid darling and being called the next Kate...
ABA star Zelmo Beaty dead at 73
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Zelmo Beaty, a combined five-time NBA and ABA All-Star and a member of the ABA's All-Time Team, died Saturday at the age of 73. Beaty averaged 17.1...
Nicole Miller Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for Nicole Miller Spring/Summer 2014 at New York Fashion Week.
Lady Gaga's new look
Lady Gaga is taking up art as a hobby. With her aptly titled album “Artpop” out in November, the ever-evolving diva is ditching her meat dress and taking cues from...
Rag & Bone Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for Rag & Bone's Spring/Summer 2014 presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Simon Doonan's Fashion Week survival tips
Simon Doonan has survived many a Fashion Week. This month the creative ambassador for Barneys recounts some of his craziest moments working in the fashion industry with his new memoir,...
Misha Nonoo Spring 2014
Models walk the runway at the Spring 2014 Misha Nonoo presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Cindi Leive: My Fashion Week New York
Editor Cindi Leive has been to “thousands” of fashion shows in her 12 years at the helm of Glamour magazine. “I actually tallied it up once,” says the 46-year-old über-...
Cushnie Et Ochs Spring 2014
Models walk the runway at the Cushnie Et Ochs show during Spring 2014 Fashion Week.
Guerin earns a 'Rich'ly deserved spot in Hall
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — There were plenty of times over the last 40 years when Richie Guerin doubted he would ever get the call he has dreamt all his life of...
Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2014
Models walk the runway at the Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2014 runway show at New York Fashion Week.
The season's 12 hottest beauty products
The leaves are changing - why shouldn't your face? Experts at four luxury-laden NYC department stores shared their fall beauty obsessions with The Post, divulging their top 12 finds. Earth-toned...
Sally LaPointe Spring 2014
Models walk the runway for Sally LaPointe's Spring/Summer 2014 presentation at New York Fashion Week.
Long Island Congressman Peter King announces presidential run
It’s never too early. Long Island Congressman Peter King has become the first Republican to announce a run for president three years from now, in 2016. King, on a visit...