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nail artist Jenny Bui received a nightmare text message.A neighbor next door to her new Throgs Neck salon, Cianna Creations Nails & Spa, said that it was on fire.“I thought it was a joke,” said 54-year-old Bui, who is based in the Bronx and has been doing Cardi’s iconic, long, blingy talons for a decade. “I drove so fast I almost got into a car accident.

drill rapper Kay Flock was found guilty of several federal charges this week in relation to a 2021 fatal shooting in the Bronx, including attempted murder — but found plenty to brag about. “I beat the top count,” the rapper, born Kevin Perez, boasted in an Instagram post.

Billy Joel and Rod Stewart just announced a one-night only concert at Yankee Stadium on July 18.This show classic rock fantasy will cement Joel, a Bronx native, as the only artist to have headlined at the old Yankee Stadium — the final game of which was played in September 2008 — and the new one.“We are thrilled to host Billy Joel and Rod Stewart this summer at Yankee Stadium,” Scott Krug, the New York Yankees Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer said. “Their timeless catalogs and impact on the history of rock and roll music cannot be overstated, and we expect a magical evening with them in the Bronx.”The last time Joel performed at the Yankees’ home field was on June 22-23, 1990 in the middle of his ‘Storm Front Tour,’ which stretched from October 1989 to March 1991.

Bronx go-to bodega order went viral in March after the singer mentioned an “orange drink” that “if you know, you know.” However, New Yorkers did in fact not know about the drink, and they ruthlessly roasted Lopez, 54, on social media. Some of them visited different Bronx bodegas to find the unspecified orange drink, and shared their failed experiences on TikTok.After staying quiet about the topic for two months, Lopez elaborated on her favorite orange drink — and acknowledged the fan backlash that came with it — in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar published Wednesday.

This Is Me … Now: A Love Story,” when she takes her hair down and says, “It reminds me like, when I was 16 in The Bronx running up and down the block.” The Castle Hill native turned Tinseltown superstar was mocked for using the borough for relatability points — working-class stolen valor.Then a clip surfaced from Lopez’s 2022 interview for Vogue’s “73 Questions” video series in which she reveals her go-to bodega order: ham and cheese on a roll, a small bag of chips and an orange drink.She added of the mysterious drink, “If you know, you know.” TikTok users said they did not.I admit, I don’t either. Bodegas and convenience stores used to hawk some dodgy food and drinks, so it could have been any number of suspicious carrot-colored concoctions.In the ’80s and early ’90s — likely the last time Lopez crossed the threshold of a dingy ol’ neighborhood bodega — offerings were less varied and way more simple. This was before sandwiches were made for social media, with a pile of ingredients higher than the sky, and there was no arsenal of fancy snacks and beverage brands.Instead, we had littleplastic containers of liquid in every color in the rainbow.

started out friends — and then Kelly Clarkson witnessed their marriage. The gay couple, who tied the knot at Kelly Clarkson’s Las Vegas concert on New Year’s Eve, revealed that they are still in shock days later.“It still doesn’t feel real,” Brian Artzt exclusively told The Post in an interview Wednesday. “The shock is very much still in both of us.” Artzt, who works as an assistant principal at Bronx Health Sciences HS in Baychester, also revealed that the “American Idol” alum had played a special role in their relationship from Day 1.

hails from hip-hop’s birthplace — a spot that we know locally as the Boogie Down Bronx. He has been an instrumental force in music since the late 1980s, making smash hits for such artists as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Heavy D, 50 Cent and even the Queen of Pop, Madonna herself.As Aug. 23 approaches — the fateful date that DJ Kool Herc first broke a beat at a back-to-school party in 1973 — Kid Capri took time on “Renaissance Man” to reflect on the pioneers responsible for the genre’s explosion throughout the past half-century.

fall from a window, The Post has learned.The “Right Round” artist — whose real name is Tramar Dillard — must appear April 25 for trial in Bronx Family Court in Alexis Adams’ case claiming he hasn’t kept up with a 2018 custody agreement to pay medical and school costs for Zohar, 6.After the little boy’s March 4 accidental five-story plunge from a New Jersey apartment window, medical bills have only increased for his mom, according to Adams’ lawyer, Dror Bikel.“Zohar recently had a catastrophic accident and he needs more services now and it’s expensive and the father has the money and he’s not stepping up,” Bikel claimed.Bikel said Zohar, born with the neurological disorder hydrocephalus, is autistic and requires “special services” — but Adams and the child were forced to go on Medicaid after they were allegedly dropped from Dillard’s insurance. Recently the 43-year-old Florida-based rhymer has offered that his ex and Zohar go on a private insurance plan — but it’s so basic it wouldn’t cover all of Zohar’s care, Bikel claimed.“He just got an $80 million judgment and his child is on Medicaid,” Bikel said.

iconic steps made even more infamous by co-star Joaquin Phoenix in his first “Joker” film.The “Poker Face” singer, Oscar winner Phoenix and “Joker: Folie à Deux” director Todd Phillps were caught on location with the former two in full costume and makeup.In one tweet posted by a peeping fan, viewers can see and hear the 37-year-old pop superstar singing at the top of her lungs and dancing while crew members attempted to shield her from view. Also in the video, a squadron of police officers appear to confront Gaga.“SHE’S SINGING AND DANCING DOWN THE STAIRS!!!,” reads the hysterical social media alert to Gaga’s many Little Monsters.

Rancid, Operation Ivy, Trash Talk and The Bronx have come together to form a new project called Bad Optix – check out their debut single ‘Raid’.The new ska-punk band was formed by Jesse Michaels and Rancid guitarist Tim Armstrong, both of whom performed together previously as part of ’80s band Operation Ivy.Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, The Bronx) and bassist Spencer Pollard (Trash Talk) are also enlisted to complete the supergroup. Today (March 29) they’ve shared their debut single ‘Raid’.Described as an “anti-authoritarian anthem”, the track hears the band combine influences from ska artists including The Specials and The Beat with elements of punk.“‘Raid’ is about every person’s spiritual autonomy from the powers that be, regardless of who they are or what their particular struggle is,” Michaels said in a statement.

upbringing in the Bronx prepared her for Hollywood, and why she still feels that she had to fight for approval from her peers.The “Marry Me” actress, 52, opened up to Rolling Stone in a new cover story about how her mom, Guadalupe Rodríguez, instilled a sense of toughness in her to conquer the entertainment industry.“Listen, my mom was also a fun mom. My mom was also the mom who got me into musicals and introduced me to all kinds of music. I am an entertainer because of my mom,” Lopez said.

which killed 19 people.Cardi, a Bronx native, vowed to cover the expenses of the funerals to ease any financial burden faced by the families, according to the Wednesday announcement by the mayor’s office.“The resilience of this city reflects everyday New Yorkers who never turn their back on one another,” Mayor Adams said in a statement. “We are grateful for Cardi B, a real superstar on and off the mic, for granting some critical financial relief to families of the victims.”He continued on, saying the city will be “forever thankful” for her contributions. Cardi, “in true New York fashion,” quickly sprung into action, added co-executive directors of the Mayor’s Fund, Daniele Baierlein and Jorge Luis Paniagua Valle.“I’m extremely proud to be from the Bronx and I have lots of family and friends who live and work there still.

The Bronx have spoken to NME about what to expect from their “big, badass new rock record” ‘VI’, and the return of their side project Mariachi El Bronx.The Los Angeles hardcore band’s last album, 2017’s ‘V’, saw the Californian five-piece raging against political turmoil, social unrest and personal uncertainty and stood up as a big musical middle finger to the world at large.“We had to make that record,” vocalist Matt Caughthran told NME. “We had to prove to ourselves that we could do it.

The Bronx have released a new single today (April 22) – listen to ‘Superbloom’ below.The single is released via Cooking Vinyl and is taken from their upcoming new album ‘Bronx VI’ which is set for release on August 27.Speaking about the new single, The Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran said: “Superbloom is a search for deeper meaning. Musically, the song originated from our bass player Brad Magers, his first official offering on a Bronx record.“The chorus was co-written by guitarist Joby Ford, so there is a sonic push/pull that takes place for the first time in Bronx history.

Every Time I Die have announced a nine-date tour of the UK for winter next year.The New York rockers will hit the road with The Bronx, Jesus Piece and sanction, playing shows in major cities in January and February.The quartet of heavy acts will kick off proceedings in Brighton before wrapping up in London nine days later.Tickets are on sale from this Friday (April 16) at 9am, with full details listed below.A post shared by Every Time I Die (@everytimeidie)“Ah yeah, UK!! We’re beyond stoked to announce we’ll be heading out on tour with Every Time I Die, Jesus Piece and sanction,” The Bronx wrote on Twitter yesterday (April 12).Every Time I Die released their most recent track, ‘AWOL’, in February.