The pandemic has even changed party swag. Guests at Manhattan bashes used to go home with expensive beauty products and bottles of fine spirits — but at a launch party for Luann de Lesseps’ new single, “Viva La Diva,” attendees were treated to masks with the title pasted across the front. The countess and collaborator … Read more
On Friday, the internet erupted in a small way to learn that Apple had successfully forced WordPress to monetize its free app — forcing it to sell premium plans and custom domain names seemingly just so that Apple could get its traditional 30 percent cut. But one afternoon and evening of surprise and outrage later, … Read more
For the Mets it’s just spit and wait. After three straight days of COVID-19 testing — that involved spitting into a tube — the Mets continued to await notification from MLB on Saturday on the possible resumption of their season. The increased testing has occurred in the aftermath of a Mets position player and coach … Read more
An Audi rigged to look like a cop car blew through the Cannonball Run record, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York in just 25 hours and 39 minutes. Drivers Arne Toman and Doug Tabbutt — they drove the 2,816 miles in 27 hours and 25 minutes last November — credit COVID-19 and … Read more
And you thought your landlord was bad! A struggling single mother of two was left in tears this week after receiving a heartless and vile eviction notice that included a smiley emoji and “wave” emoji. Sonja Lee, 33, who has been out of work since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, came home Monday to … Read more
Everyone loves a freebie, but not everyone gets them like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The new book “Finding Freedom,” a lavish biography detailing the royal rulebreakers’ romance, reveals that the couple has received over $4.5 million in gifts from friends, brands and family members. The handouts began on the night of their first date … Read more
The karaoke room has been a bust, but the other added touches at the hotel have been warmly received. Teen tennis sensation Coco Gauff, 16, thought she’d be bored in the bubble as she plays the U.S. Open tune-up, the Western & Southern Open, leading into the U.S. Open, which commences Aug. 31. As part … Read more
DC FanDome, the pop-up, digital convention cobbled together in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, is set to bring fans the latest news and reveals on movie releases like Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman, the Flash movie (rumored to be Flashpoint), James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, The Rock’s take on Black Adam, and Zack Snyder’s … Read more
Miss America looks pretty good considering her age. Though the sash and crown have temporarily been put on ice until 2021 because of COVID-19, the pageant has persevered and evolved over the past century. “There are a lot of surprises in this tradition that seems to be one-dimensional at first glance,” Margot Mifflin, the author … Read more
The battle over a homeless shelter on Midtown’s Billionaire’s Row has tipped in favor of the neighbors who oppose it. A state appeals court last week overturned a ruling that the 150-person men’s shelter — planned for the former Park Savoy Hotel on West 58th Street — could go forward because the building was deemed … Read more