• Yankees prospect Mike King could have inside track on roster spot

    Yankees prospect Mike King could have inside track on roster spot

    Part 5 in a series analyzing the Yankees’ top prospects Any conversation about Yankees pitching prospects these days begins with Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt. Or Clarke Schmidt and Deivi Garcia. You pick the order. Garcia, 20, pitched for Single-A Tampa, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last year and was mentioned as a possible September …
  • Restauranteur Svitlana Flom says 911 call video ‘twisted the entire thing’

    Restauranteur Svitlana Flom says 911 call video ‘twisted the entire thing’

    Socialite and restaurateur Svitlana Flom risked becoming “the next Amy Cooper” — the woman who lost her job after calling the cops on an African-American bird watcher in Central Park — after a video of Flom dialing 911 went viral. But the Maison Vivienne co-owner tells Page Six the video was edited to make her …
  • Twitter may need to boost fact-checking staff due to Trump feud, experts say

    Twitter may need to boost fact-checking staff due to Trump feud, experts say

    Twitter’s feud with President Trump may end up costing the social networking company, Wall Street analysts say. By moving to flag and fact check tweets from the president, the Jack Dorsey-run company is opening itself to intense scrutiny of its practices in ways that could force it to expand the 1,500-strong content moderation team policing …
  • Cole Sprouse arrested at Los Angeles Black Lives Matter protest

    Cole Sprouse arrested at Los Angeles Black Lives Matter protest

    Cole Sprouse was arrested on Sunday during the Black Lives Matter protest in Santa Monica, Calif. The “Riverdale” actor, 27, described his experience via Instagram on Monday, writing: “A group of peaceful protesters, myself included, were arrested yesterday in Santa Monica. So before the voracious horde of media sensationalism decides to somehow turn it about …
  • Conservative-funded Twitter competitor reportedly in the works

    Conservative-funded Twitter competitor reportedly in the works

    In a civilization long ago, Trump married Twitter. And like many couplings in today’s pandemic world, they might be torn asunder. In the planning stage — already known to the president of the United States, commander in chief of the Armed Forces, leader of the free world — is another brand-new, so far not yet …
  • ‘9-1-1’ actors slam co-star’s defense of using N-word: ‘There is absolutely no excuse’

    ‘9-1-1’ actors slam co-star’s defense of using N-word: ‘There is absolutely no excuse’

    “9-1-1” actor Oliver Stark attempted to extinguish a behind-the-scenes fire on Sunday, following co-star Ryan Guzman‘s defense of using racial slurs. First, some background: In May, fans of Guzman — who plays firefighter Eddie Diaz on the Fox drama — had uncovered tweets that his fiancée, Brazilian actress and model Chrysti Ane, posted in 2011 …
  • Disney World enlists ‘Star Wars’ Stormtroopers to enforce social distancing

    Disney World enlists ‘Star Wars’ Stormtroopers to enforce social distancing

    To help enforce social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World has enlisted Stormtroopers from “Star Wars.” On May 20, parts of its Disney World reopened, including outdoor restaurants, entertainment venues and its shopping district, Disney Springs. Visitors must now follow rules that require all guests to wear face coverings, pass fever …
  • Joe Jackson’s granddaughter Yasmine says she was stabbed 7 times in racially charged attack

    Joe Jackson’s granddaughter Yasmine says she was stabbed 7 times in racially charged attack

    Joe Jackson’s 25-year-old granddaughter, Yasmine Jackson, says she was stabbed seven times in a racially charged attack. Yasmine — who is the daughter of Joh’Vonie Jackson, Joe’s daughter with Cheryl Terrell — posted gruesome injury photos and details to Instagram after the alleged attack in Las Vegas. “This woman chased me down and started stabbing …
  • Jay Cutler coping with Kristin Cavallari divorce in Montana

    Jay Cutler coping with Kristin Cavallari divorce in Montana

    Jay Cutler opted for a change of scenery amid his divorce from wife Kristin Cavallari. On Thursday, the former NFL quarterback — who is based in Nashville — posted a collection of photos from his trip to Montana on Instagram. “Well done MT. Until next time,” Cutler captioned the images, with one featuring a rainbow. …
  • Jimmy Fallon shows support for Black Lives Matter following blackface scandal

    Jimmy Fallon shows support for Black Lives Matter following blackface scandal

    Jimmy Fallon stands with Black Lives Matter. The “Tonight Show” host voiced his support for the campaign, which advocates against violence and racism toward black people, less than a week after an old sketch of him in blackface went viral. “This is not just black people protesting,” Fallon, 45, tweeted to his 51.9 million followers …