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$3.5 million price cut four months ago, signaling a struggle to entice potential purchasers into this opulent Versailles-inspired penthouse.Situated on Manhattan’s Upper East Side on 62nd Street near Fifth Avenue, the abode once owned by the comedic legend until her passing in 2014 was initially sold for $24 million by her estate — a considerable dip from the original $28 million asking price. Its current proprietor, Prince Muhammad bin Fahd of the Saudi royal family, son of the late King Fahd, and former governor of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, attempted a resale in 2021 at a staggering $38 million.This exquisite property boasts breathtaking views of Central Park, a grandeur that justifies its lofty valuation.

Anita Rachvelishvili was contracted to perform various shows at the legendary Manhattan opera, including “Aida,” “La Gioconda,” “Carmen” and “Don Carlo” from 2022 to 2025 — a deal worth upwards of $400,000.But instead of using her “sonorous voice” to belt out the famed works, the opera cancelled her remaining performances in January 2023, accusing Rachvelishvili, 40, of “deterioration of vocal quality,” she said in court papers.Rachvelishvili, who gave birth to her daughter in November 2021, admitted she was “temporarily limited in her very highest vocal range” after becoming a mom but said there was never an impact on her work.“She was nonetheless at all times ready, willing and able to perform the roles for which she was contracted,” she said in court papers, noting she has since “recovered her full vocal range.”She claims the Met and the union discriminated against her because she was pregnant.“I loved performing on the Met stage and looked forward to returning after the birth of my first child. I was shocked that I was not given a chance to recover and all of my contracts for the next two years were immediately canceled without pay,” she said in a statement.“After supporting the Met throughout the pandemic, I am disappointed, to say the least, at this harmful treatment.”Rachvelishvili, who hails from the former Soviet republic of Georgia and now lives in Tbilisi, was once heralded as the “greatest dramatic mezzo-soprano” by her Metropolitan Opera boss, Peter Gelb.

Murals of New York City: The Best of New York’s Public Paintings from Bemelmans to Parrish” (Rizzoli, out now), told The Post.The 83-year-old, who put together the tome with photographer Joshua McHugh, is both an art scholar and artist himself.He worked on restoring the famous murals at Bemelmans Bar and Cafe Carlyle in the Hotel Carlyle, and he and his son, Austin, paint their own murals out of a space in Harlem, Palmer-Smith Studio.Here, he shares five murals and the surprising stories behind them. Look closely at the ceiling of the Neoclassical New York County Supreme Courthouse. Instead of a Roman holding a spear, there’s a naked blond lady with a mirror.

have had their popularity revived — for everyone from Lana Del Rey and Carlos Santana to Joe Schmo and tourists alike at his shop, Village Revival Records, in the heart of Greenwich Village.“Especially here in New York. You get the drunk-y, you get the superstar, you get everything when you live in New York,” he told The Post.

hidden in the notoriously gritty transit hub — between a Dunkin’ Donuts and McAnn’s Pub — has become a hot ticket, selling out shows and turning into a raucous scene. “There is such a high foot traffic that it has great potential for theatrics,” said Anita Durst, Co-Founder and Artist Director of ChaShaMa, the nonprofit that transformed the vacant Port Authority space — formerly a Mrs. Fields cookie shop — into a performance venue.

assisted living facility Wendy Williams had been holed up in has accused the TV star’s niece of “kidnapping” her.In a police report filed this week, Coterie — the Lenox Hill facility where Williams has been staying — has accused her niece, Alex Finnie, of breaching the law by taking her out to dinner Wednesday night, TMZ reports.Finnie, who visited her aunt at the $18,000-per-month facility this week, whisked her away to an Italian restaurant inNoHo.But moments later, the facility contacted the NYPD to file a police report in which they claimed Finnie “evaded staff by taking Wendy out of the building,” the outlet reports.However, Williams — who had been undergoing a psychiatric evaluation at the facility — was not allowed to leave the memory unit without elevator access from the fifth floor, the outlet adds.Staffers at the facility also claimed that Williams and her family member were escorted to the lobby by a worker, who even “opened the door” of the Uber for them.However, the information in the police report contradicts a claim previously made by the attorney of Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrisey, who told TMZ that the former talk show host has no restrictions at the facility.Following her dinner with Williams, Finnie — who is the daughter of Williams’ sister, Wanda — said the pair “came back from dinner and apparently police were called.”“I was told that, at some point, the police were called because the Coterie here was saying allegedly that I took my aunt from this facility and whisked her away without any sort of confirmation or approval,” she added.Williams, for her part, described the ordeal as “unbelievable.”“Clearly they are lying to me saying I can go out and do what I want to do. This is my niece Alex.

letter to TMZ that media reports about Williams’ allegedly cloistered living conditions at the Lenox Hill facility are “untrue, inaccurate, incomplete or misleading.”The attorney, who is not identified, said the TV diva is receiving “excellent medical care” and has access to a “spa, a workout room, excellent food, a dining room and outside terraces,” and is not barred from visiting family – and even traveled to Florida twice to spend time with kin.Williams, 60, was assigned a court-ordered guardian after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia — a degenerative disease that causes memory loss — and has been living on the fifth floor of the Manhattan facility.This week she was taken to a hospital by ambulance after dropping a note saying, “Help! Wendy!” and waving desperately from her window.In a surprise live call to “Good Day New York” Tuesday, Williams told host Rosanna Scotto that she passed a mental acuity evaluation “with flying colors.”Meanwhile, Morrissey’s lawyer said the guardian has only once been paid for her services, receiving a single $300,000 payout.“False statements about Ms. Williams, her condition and the guardianship harm Ms.

in a long-running legal battle over the Ramones, a former business manager for the iconic punk band claimed.Shira Scheindlin — who ruled in 2013 that stop-and-frisk was unconstitutional and was later booted from the case by an appeals court for impartiality — has allegedly shown “outrageous and improper behavior” throughout the dispute between guitarist Johnny Ramone’s widow, Linda Cummings-Ramone, and lead singer Joey Ramone’s brother, who goes by the stage name Mickey Leigh, according to court papers.Lawyers for Leigh wants to vacate Scheindlin’s December decision forcing former business manager David Frey to step down, claiming the jurist lacked jurisdiction. Frey violated the terms of RPI’s agreements when he failed to present deal for a potential Netflix movie about Leigh’s book, “I Slept with Joey Ramone: A Punk Rock Family Memoir,” to the company for approval, Scheindlin found.It took decades for the band, whose four founding members were from Queens, to become a commercial success with its eponymous April 1976 debut going gold 38 years after it debuted.Earlier this year, Frey sued Cummings-Ramone for defamation after she previously accused him of threatening to leak a sex tape of her.“Judge Scheindlin exceeded her bounds and usurped jurisdiction on issues over which she lacked the power to decide,” Frey’s lawyer’s claimed in a January filing seeking to vacate her decision and also accusing her of “often screaming at defense counsel for inconsequential acts.”A transcript included in court records shows Scheindlin chastising Frey’s lawyers for failing to provide evidence ahead of time and for dragging out proceedings.“Ms.

Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday.The deal with federal prosecutors was described in a letter partially endorsed by a Manhattan federal judge. It calls for the entertainer to be sentenced to a month in jail, followed by a month of home incarceration, a month of home detention and a month of curfew.

Zoë Kravitz are also in the cast. The East Village was restored to its gritty ’90s glory for the shoot, with old favorites such as Kim’s Video and Benny Burritos resurrected from the dead. “Doing period [pieces] in New york is a wonderful experience, you’re able to recapture some of the magic that is the rich history of New York City,” Aaron Hurvitz, a location scout who worked on both films, told The Post.

slugged in a random attack in Kips Bay last week.The 66-year-old “Boardwalk Empire” actor was sporting bruises and a swollen chin while shooting a commercial in Soho on Saturday.Buscemi could be seen in photos taken over the weekend chatting with crew members along Mott and Prince streets around 5:25 p.m.It was his first public appearance since the broad-daylight attack on Wednesday, when a deranged brute walked up to the Brooklyn-born actor and slugged him in an unprovoked attack — with his attacker still on the loose, the NYPD told The Post.“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” the actor’s publicist said in a statement Sunday.

Lt. Robert Walsh, a bagpiper and FDNY paramedic, typically plays funerals and memorials, but those who enjoy the sound of the woodwind instrument can also catch him in a more convivial setting. He regularly practices in Central Park along the west side of the 102nd Street Transverse, where he draws in droves of fans.

features artifacts from the biggest spectacle in American sports –including the stunning Vince Lombardi Trophy and all 57 team rings from each winning squad.The show, “Beyond the Big Game,” highlights more than 150 iconic Super Bowl photos, memorable commercials and halftime performances that dominated post-game debates and social media.NFL fans can also snap selfies in front of the league’s championship trophy, as well as The Weeknd’s halftime show set from Super Bowl LV as part of the immersive exhibit.“It’s a little slice of football heaven,” Paley Center for Media president and CEO Maureen Reidy told The Post. “Really, there’s something for everyone here.”Here’s a look at some of the Super Bowl relics being showcased at the Manhattan exhibit, which runs through March 3:Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr tossed two touchdowns, leading the squad to a 35-10 victory over Kansas City in the first AFL-NFL showdown in 1967.

screen for the first time on February 10 as part of its “Beyond the Big Game” exhibit, which runs through March 3. The showcase, created with help from the NFL and Pro Football Hall of Fame, features more than 150 iconic photos, a treasure trove of memorabilia and viral commercials culled from nearly 60 years of play.But, the broadcast of the first Super Bowl is particularly special.“It is indeed the first public screening of the Super Bowl,” Simon said of the upcoming event, characterizing the footage as the “holy grail” of sports broadcasts.It was captured by pure happenstance.

heard for the first time, revealing how he gunned down the Beatle when a voice in his head said “Do it! Do it!” The killer’s words will be part of a new Apple TV+ documentary, “John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial,” released Wednesday, ahead of the 43rd anniversary of the murder on Friday. It will also detail the Beatle’s last moments described on camera for the first time by two of the witnesses to his murder — and how his final words were: “I’m shot.”The documentary casts new light on how Chapman, 68, who has repeatedly failed in his bids to be paroled for the murder, confessed to it behind bars, claiming he shot Lennon because he was “a phony.”Under hypnosis, in preparation for a trial that was slated to have him pleading insanity, Chapman recalled sitting on the curb, seeing a black limo pull up to the building. The door opened and Yoko Ono emerged.

hurled a cellphone at her face during a show in New York City and begged concertgoers to refrain from committing a copycat attack. The 33-year-old “I’m Good (Blue)” singer addressed the shocking caught-on-video incident as she welcomed a crowd at The Fillmore in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood Tuesday night. She had asked stagehands to tidy up some wires on the floor of the stage — saying she almost “ate s–t like three times” according to a video posted by the Q102 Philly radio station.

chucking a cell phone at Bebe Rexha’s face as she performed at a Manhattan concert Sunday allegedly committed the assault for his own amusement. “I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny,” accused phone-pelter Nicolas Malvagna said, according to a criminal complaint. Malvagna, 27, was arrested and charged with assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault and harassment after his alleged stunt left the “I’m Good (Blue)” singer with a black eye.

now-shelved biopic — among others to celebrate photographer Steven Klein’s birthday at Journey in the Flatiron District.The group had the entire restaurant to themselves around 10 p.m. and enjoyed the hot spot’s 360 room, where guests eat in a virtual zeppelin that travels over NYC, through volcanoes, underwater, and into outer space by way of “floor-to-ceiling and tabletop 360 projection mapping.”Photos exclusively obtained by The Post also showed Madonna, Garner, and friends enjoying wine, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres on leather couches in the lounge area.Madonna, 64, was sporting orange hair and a pair of dark colored gloves, posed with platinum blonde Garner, 29, eating what appeared to be french fries.On a break from grueling rehearsals for her much anticipated, global “Celebration Tour,” the “Hung Up” icon looked quite different than the often filtered Instagram version of herself.

March arrest on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. Variety reported Wednesday that sources familiar with the matter claim more women have come forward to accuse the 33-year-old “Lovecraft Country” star of abuse, and they are said to be cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office.Majors has a court appearance scheduled for May 8.“Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone,” his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, told Deadline late Wednesday. “We have provided irrefutable evidence to the District Attorney that the charges are false.

accused her in a July lawsuit of setting the blaze intentionally, so she’d have a story to share during an appearance on ABC’s “Tamron Hall Show” the next day. Heavy water damage from the incident caused $320,000 damage to Rice’s apartment below Abitbol and Cone’s.

“glad to be fired.”A longtime veteran, the outspoken liberal panelist and comedian is reportedly making $7 million a year from the ABC daytime talk show. Behar, a Brooklyn native, remains the only original panelist on the show who regularly co-hosts, despite the brief break she took from 2013 to 2015. Meanwhile, the 79-year-old author has written multiple books, which have earned her millions more.