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“The View” co-host, 82, revealed that her birth name — Josephine Victoria “Joy” Behar — is an homage to her Italian grandmother, who once threatened to kill herself and her own children.Behar, a self-proclaimed lasagna queen, dropped the interesting family tidbit on Wednesday’s episode of the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast, telling “View” producer Brian Teta that her name stems from her “wacky” paternal grandma who lived in Turin, Italy. “I was born Josephine, named after my father’s mother, who was a little wacky, I understand,” Behar said on the podcast. “My grandfather decided to come to Brooklyn to visit his brother who was here.”The comedian shared that her grandmother made the disturbing threat after he stayed in the U.S.

second-degree murder in 2009.The “If I Could Turn Back Time” singer, 78, made the startling revelation in her newly released self-titled book, “Cher: The Memoir.” According to the Grammy winner, after she completed her 1974 album “Dark Lady,” Spector approached her about joining forces for new music. The pair were set up through Cher’s then-boyfriend David Geffen.She claimed that Spector asked her and Harry Nilsson to record a “guide vocal” on the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas’ song “A Love Like Yours.” He said he’d pass the music to John Lennon for review, as she and Nilsson sang back-up on the Beatles frontman’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll” album.But Cher said the music producer-turned-convicted murderer — who died in 2021 — misled them. Spector allegedly released the single illegally in Europe, infuriating Cher because it violated both her and Nilsson’s record contracts.

locked in a trademark feud with the style guru by the same name since 2009. However, the Down Under couturier was born Katie Perry.

in “Gladiator II,” one which put him and director Sir Ridley Scott at odds. Mescal, 28, stars in Scott’s sequel to the Best Picture-winning swords-and-sandals epic “Gladiator,” out Friday. He takes on the leading man mantle from the first film’s star, Russell Crowe.

according to Deadline.The new deal builds upon both firms’ partnership spanning more than two years, a period that saw a surge in consumer interest in streaming platforms, prompting traditional television companies to look for partners to house their shows and movies.Under the terms of the new agreement, Fox’s prime-time entertainment programming — including “The Masked Singer,” “The Simpsons,” and “Family Guy” — will continue to stream on Hulu a day after the telecast.“Our collective marketing efforts, which will continue with this new deal, have generated impressive results and helped viewers successfully find the shows they want to watch, when they want to watch them,” said Lauren Tempest, general manager at Hulu.Disney’s efforts to raise prices and crack down on password sharing helped the House of Mickey report a second straight quarterly profit for its streaming business.Fox is also enjoying strong growth with its own streaming business Tubi, an ad-based platform which the company expects to cross the $1 billion revenue mark in this fiscal year.The deal also includes a renewal of an agreement that allows Hulu to stream out-of-season episodes of a number of Fox’s unscripted programs.

Bonnie Raitt is returning to the road.The rootsy 75-year-old singer just announced her spring 2025 tour that will send her to theaters, casinos, auditoriums, concert halls, performing arts centers, amphitheaters and festivals all over North America from March through May.That includes a stop at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on Saturday, April 19.Midway through the nationwide run, she’ll also headline at the annual MerleFest in Wilkesboro, NC on April 24-27 and the Sun Sand and Soul Music Festival in Miramar Beach, FL from May 1-3.Raitt isn’t promoting a new album this time around; her most recent release was 2022’s “Just Like That” which took home three Grammy Awards.“What’s different this time is that I’ve tried some styles and topics I haven’t touched on before,” the 2000 Rock Hall of Fame inductee said about the record.Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Bonnie Raitt shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the newly announced tour dates is Friday, Nov. 22.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.The gifted singer and guitarist will lend her talents to a pair of festivals next year.To make sure you’re in the loop about both of them — from venues to fellow headliners — here’s everything you need to know.Most recently, Raitt headlined at Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium on Nov.

for “Gladiator II” so exquisitely that the filmmakers made him go shirtless for as many scenes as possible, according to his personal trainer Tim Blakeley. In an interview with The Post, Blakeley also revealed the secret weapon he deployed to help the Irish star get a quick pump on set: Coca-cola. Mescal’s show-stopping figure was hard won.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday, Gere said his family will be spending Thanksgiving in Madrid while discussing the move.“My wife is Spanish. Is this a problem for anybody out there?” he joked.

“Wicked: Part One” preview event in Sydney this week, I had a terrifying thought: What if people started to sing along?Moments into the film and just seconds into the first song, my worst fear was realized.A group of musical theater kids, who fancied themselves more talented than the on-screen cast, which includes Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jonathan Bailey, broke into song.Look, I get it. It’s a premiere, you’re excited, and you want to show your friends that you know all the words.

P. Diddy party at the Parisian Palace in Las Vegas, in 2014.

Josh Brolin has a bone to pick with the academy. The actor, 56, shared that the Oscars got it wrong when they failed to nominated his “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve for the 2021 sci-fi movie. This year, Villeneuve is up for consideration for the award again for “Dune: Part Two.”The sequel received better reviews than the original film, with Brolin reprising his role of Gurney Halleck, a mentor to Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides.“If he doesn’t get nominated this year, I’ll quit acting,” Brolin told Variety in an interview published Thursday.

Bridgestone Arena and many of the biggest names in country took home the top prizes.Just a few of the most notable hardware-toting honky-tonk heroes include headliners Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Brooks and Dunn and Cody Johnson.In addition to the competitive categories, 72-year-old George Strait also received the CMA Lifetime Achievement Award.If you want to see the aforementioned six artists (and others!) live over the next few months, you’re in luck.Nearly every single 2024 CMA Award winner is hitting the road in some capacity in the near future.Some are on tour, a few have huge one-off shows lined up and a couple are going the festival route.To find out which boot-scootin’, boogie down star might be headed to your neck of the woods, we’ve got all the CMA Award winners that have shows scheduled listed below.Dozens of big names walked away from the CMAs empty-handed.Doesn’t matter to us though. We still can’t wait to see them perform their hits IRL.Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.• Zach Bryan• Post Malone• Zach Top• Jelly Roll• ShaboozeyWho else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the 2025 Grammy nominees on tour to find the show for you.This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.

Kaia Gerber has a sizzling confession. The model, 23, told the Hollywood Reporter Wednesday that the “most Hollywood thing” to happen in her life was going to school with Pamela Anderson. Gerber said the “Baywatch” alum, 57, was actually a crossing guard at her elementary school and, despite being a Hollywood starlet, “she wore the yellow safety vest and everything.” “I didn’t know how good I had it then,” the daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber added.

“Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches.”Matheson told Fox News Digital that he, along with the rest of the world, was surprised when Buckingham Palace announced Markle’s engagement to Britain’s Prince Harry in 2017.“It was odd because she was engaged to somebody else [when I met her],” Matheson explained. “My first thought, being an actor, was, ‘She’s going to quit acting.’ It was a bold move on her part, especially marrying into the royal family. I just thought, ‘That’s a miniseries.’ I mean, come on!”Before the British prince, Markle, 43, was married to film producer Trevor Engelson from 2011 to 2014.

Variety and Deadline.He was 72.“We were blessed to have had Andy,” the band’s rep said in a statement via People. “He truly is the reason all this SpongeBob joy exists in music around the world.

“Survivor 47” star Gabe Ortis is clearing up his final words after he was eliminated. On Wednesday’s episode, it appeared that the 26-year-old radio show host called his ally Caroline Vidmar a “snake” for voting him out.And while Vidmar did betray him, Ortis exclusively told The Post that the comment was actually directed at Teeny Chirichillo.“That was the one vote that surprised me. That Teeny actually flipped,” Ortis said.Read Ortis’ full interview below.New York Post: Was it shocking that Caroline turned on you despite your three-way alliance with her and Sue?Gabe Ortis: No, just because I thought that was the best move for her game at this point.

Art Work: Artists Working at the Met” opened earlier this week at the famed museum and runs through Dec. 1. It features work by 640 staffers, from guards and technicians to conservators, librarians, and ticket-takers.

Taylor Swift is about to run it back.From Nov. 21-23, the “Karma” singer returns to Toronto’s Rogers Centre for a second weekend of ‘Eras Tour’ shows with special guest Gracie Abrams.At her first three shows, Swift performed a whopping 45 songs (!) each night and made sure to incorporate two surprise mashups like “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys / This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things,” “False God / ’tis the damn season,” “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever / Mine,” “evermore / Peter,” “us.

her iconic post-divorce photo.Earlier this week, Kidman revealed what she claimed to be the actual truth behind the iconic 2001 image.Insisting that the picture wasn’t snapped after she’d left her lawyer’s office having learned her divorce from Tom Cruise was finalized, she said:“That was from a film. That wasn’t real life.

Liam Payne wrote online years prior to his tragic death at 31.“If I died would you come to ma funeral…?” he penned on Xm formerly Twitter, in 2010.The tweet resurfaced a day after a private funeral was held for the late pop star on Wednesday. Payne’s former One Direction bandmates Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Harry Styles were all in attendance at the UK ceremony.Also at the Amersham, England, memorial service was Simon Cowell, 65, who formed One Direction on “The X Factor.”The music mogul was photographed embracing Payne’s parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, as the grieving father wrapped his arm tightly around Cowell.Cowell was also pictured looking somber while walking hand in hand with his fiancée, Lauren Silverman.Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, was also photographed alongside Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian and Payne’s ex Cheryl Cole, who is the mother of his son Bear.

“Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” on Wednesday, the 38-year-old actress shared that she had the perfect comeback to former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who mistakenly thought she had a sister because of her dual roles in “The Parent Trap.”“Where’s your twin?” she recalled Eisner, 82, asking her at the premiere of the 1998 film.“I was so young, I don’t even know how I thought to say this, but I’ll never forget what I said,” Lohan continued. “I said, ‘Well you should’ve paid me double, because I don’t have one.'”The “WWHL” audience cheered for Lohan’s clap back as Cohen, 56, gave her a high-five.