the great gatsby
The real 'Great Gatsby': Meet the men who likely inspired the infamous novel
In 1951, a blind 65-year-old man named Max Gerlach was listening to the radio when something jolted him to attention. A guest had come on who had just published a...
Behind the gates of the colossal Long Island mansions that inspired author F. Scott Fitzgerald
"People here aren’t living that crazy life like in the Hamptons," resident told The Post. "I hate the Hamptons.”
What kind of cocktail are you based on your zodiac sign?
Raise a glass, a coup, a mug or flute, today is National Cocktail Day. The word cocktail, according to barroom historian David Wondrich has its origin in the ginger suppositories...
Long Island mansion in 'Great Gatsby' town heads to auction — here's the minimum bid
The six-bedroom, 4,623-square-foot home at 27 Astor Lane in Sands Point boasts 200 feet on the beach and a giant corkscrew slide that doubles as a fire escape.
'Deadpool' Star Morena Baccarin’s Skin and Hair Ride-or-Dies
Much like her outspoken prostitute character, Vanessa Carlyle, in the “Deadpool” movies — who proudly announced, “I’ve played a lot of roles, but damsel in distress ain’t one of them”...
Sprawling estate long owned by the wealthy Phipps family lists for $23M
This Old Westbury property is looking for a new generation of stewards -- and what they'll get is a true dose of old-world glamour with many modern comforts.
Live like Gatsby in these mega mansions near NYC
Ready to retreat outside the city? Several jaw-dropping homes are on the market in Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey. For a fully amenitized life within daily commuting distance to...
'Gatsbying' is the confusing new millennial dating trend
You know how in "The Great Gatsby," Jay Gatsby transforms himself from a working-class Midwesterner into a debonair bachelor, throwing lavish parties to win over a woman out of his...
Own the $17M estate that inspired 'The Great Gatsby'
A stunning French Normandy-style property on Long Island’s Gold Coast has hit the market for $16.88 million. This Sands Point home at 235 Middle Neck Road — and the family...
This 'Great Gatsby' stretch of homes is up for auction
Six homes along a 24-mile stretch of Long Island’s Gold Coast — a nickname for its North Shore — are slated for auction June 14 at the castle-like Hempstead House...
Music mogul buys NYC’s ‘Great Gatsby’ mansion
A Queens replica of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island mansion has sold for a song to Songza CEO Elias Roman and his wife, Sarah Jane, according to city property records....
The indulgent world of F. Scott Fitzgerald
In 1922, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, new parents and pinched for cash, gave up their suite at the Plaza Hotel and rented a house on Long Island in Great Neck....
The 3-D fad is dying — and this film critic couldn’t be happier
Walking into advance screenings of movies, you can sometimes hear audible groans from the critics as we walk in. No, it’s not just our arthritis: It’s the sight of 3-D...
64 clips of movies you can't find on DVD
What do Humphrey Bogart, Bill Murray, John Wayne, Diane Keaton and Shirley Temple have in common? They starred in major films that are still not available on DVD nearly 20...
And the 2014 Oscars winners are ...
“12 years a Slave,” the gripping, true account of a man’s struggle for freedom, beat out the highly decorated space thriller “Gravity” to win Best Picture at the Oscars Sunday...
How to sound like an Oscars expert this Sunday
Let's face it. The Oscars are exhausting. Unless you’re an obsessive, it’s practically impossible to see everything nominated, from the Best Picture nominees to the documentaries to foreign films to,...
5 songs that could win an Oscar
Monday, the Academy released a list of 75 songs that are eligible for this year’s Oscar for Best Song. Among those on the list are songs from the year’s biggest...
The Post's top 10 films of 2013
Kyle: There must be some mistake. We seem to be in agreement on our top pick. That hasn’t happened since “Slumdog Millionaire.” Lou: We’re both fans of “Slumdog” director Danny...
The best (and worst) of Hollywood's book adaptations
We love when a good book gets made into an even better movie. Scratch that — sometimes we just love seeing our favorite characters brought to life onscreen, even if...