Michael Kaplan
New York Post
New York, NY, United States
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Inside Mexico’s ultra-violent Gulf Cartel, linked to kidnapping of Americans
“They live off of extortion, kidnapping and protection money,” a source said of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel, which is reportedly linked to the recent kidnapping of four Americans. → Read More
Jada Pinkett Smith’s affair partner thought Chris Rock’s jokes were ‘funny’
August Alsina — the singer who was the other half of Jada Pinkett Smith's romantic "entanglement" — watched Chris Rock's comedy special. And he thought it was "funny." → Read More
Accused Epstein recruiter Rina Oh claims Virginia Giuffre performed oral sex on her
Rina Oh said Epstein had an “egg-shaped,” “deformed” penis, backing up previous claims about his manhood — and speculated that it came from masturbating too much. → Read More
Feud over Stallone’s lost ‘Rocky’ legacy—and why he’s not in ‘Creed III’
Sylvester Stallone has called producer Irwin Winkler a “blood sucker,” as he has spun off movies like the “Creed” series from “Rocky” — without Stallone. → Read More
Lead prosecutor in Hannah Tubbs case Shea Sanna says George Gascón wants him fired
Suspended LA County Deputy DA Shea Sanna believes he’s being unjustly disciplined after speaking out against DA George Gascón’s decision to try trans woman Hannah Tubbs. → Read More
Abused woman who lost retail job over busted teeth gets a new smile
Rose Marie Counts made headlines in January 2023 when she said she lost her job at an Ohio Sheetz convenience store because her knocked-out teeth violated the chain's "smile policy." Now she has a new smile. → Read More
Tracking fentanyl’s deadly path from China to Mexico to ODs in America
Tracking fentanyl’s deadly path from China to Mexico to the main streets of America — and its value every step of the way. → Read More
This millionaire faked his own kidnapping and death — with the FBI’s help
It all started on November 14, 2018, when Malan and his girlfriend were roused from slumber by a ringing doorbell at 6 a.m. Seven FBI agents were outside his door. → Read More
No. 1 Amazon book went from flop to top thanks to daughter’s touching TikTok
The 11-year-old crime novel “Stone Maidens” came out of nowhere to take the top spot on Amazon’s book charts — thanks to a daughter’s incredibly sweet TikTok. → Read More
The wild and crazy lengths National Enquirer went to for celeb scoops
Over the years, the National Enquirer has gone to just about any length to get a scoop — on the likes of O.J. Simpson, Elvis Presley and many other stars. → Read More
Finance big and gal pal accused of racial harassment by nannies
Ian K. Snow, the CEO of Snow Phipps Group, and his "significant other" Elyse Dula are accused by two of the family's former nannies of racial harassment and discrimination. → Read More
How a surfer dude pulled off a jewel heist at NYC’s Museum of Natural History
The new documentary “Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA,” premiering February 5, 2023, on MGM+, tells the true story of how surfer dude Jack "Murf the Surf" Murphy became a true-crime celebrity after stealing jewels from New York City's Museum of Natural History in 1964. → Read More
Meet the ‘agitators’: NYC migrant standoff backed by these lefties and others
The activists who city officials blamed for helping fuel the migrant standoff outside Manhattan's Watson Hotel included a "community organizer" from California and a New York writer who sparked controversy with an open letter that got her fired by Yelp. → Read More
All the ways Wall Streeters are suffering from slashed bonuses
Cue the world’s smallest violin: Bonus-strapped bankers are said to be trading in their G-Wagons for Escalades and flying commercial first-class instead of private. → Read More
Twists and turns that led to Alec Baldwin being charged in ‘Rust’ shooting
Alec Baldwin was charged Jan. 19, 2023, with two federal counts of involuntary manslaughter related to the shooting death of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Here are the alleged twists and turns that took place before and after the October 21, 2021, shooting. → Read More
The secret life of the mafia boss who spent 30 years on the lam as Italy’s No.1 fugitive
Matteo Messina Denaro allegedly stayed on small farms in Sicily during his 30 years on the lam, but still managed to get his hands on flashy clothes — and lots of girlfriends. → Read More
Inside the sky-high world of drug-smuggling flight attendants
Lenient airport security plus frequent travel opportunities adds up to opportunity for flight attendants moonlighting as drug mules. → Read More
Austin Butler costar Michael Shannon ‘never heard him talk’ in Elvis voice
Twitter may have freaked out during the Golden Globes over how actor Austin Butler is still speaking in his “Elvis” voice — but one of his co-stars claims it’s all for... → Read More
How Mel Gibson was kicked off Mardi Gras parade: ‘Members were irate’
After Mel Gibson was nixed as one of the grand marshals of the Endymion krewe’s Mardi Gras parade, a group members exposes the behind-the-scenes drama that led to it. → Read More
How Eddie Murphy is getting revenge on the Oscars — with a major Golden Globe
It was a shock when Murphy lost Best Supporting Oscar in 2007, but he’s getting his due with the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille award. → Read More