Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

A Big Apple-based production company claims “Independence Day” and “Kill Bill” actress Vivica A. Fox accepted tens of thousands to star in a 2024 movie but never actually made it to the film’s set. Brand New Entertainment estimates in a recent legal filing it’s lost more than $75,000 since Fox, 61, backed out of filming for “The Return of Omotara Jackson,” a planned reboot of the 2008 Nigerian Yoruba drama that starred Bukky Wright as a woman who murders her best friend to steal her lover. The lawsuit was filed this week in Manhattan Federal Court, and alleges breach of…

An ex-educator claiming the de Blasio administration knowingly permitted “racial harassment” against white staffers in the public school system — during anti-bias training sessions and in the workplace — can sue NYC, a federal appellate court ruled this week. The bombshell decision on Thursday overturned a lower-court’s dismissal of a 2019 lawsuit by Leslie Chislett, a veteran administrator who led the Advanced Placement for All initiative in the city Department of Education. It paves the way for a trial or financial settlement with the city.  “She presented evidence that would allow a reasonable juror to find that the DOE consistently ignored…

Ellen DeGeneres is mourning the loss of a young fan she once called her “only boyfriend.” Tayt Andersen, a longtime guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show who won over viewers with his humor, resilience, and unshakable positivity while living with a congenital heart condition, has died at 19 after a battle with cancer. His family announced the heartbreaking news early Friday, September 26. Hours later, DeGeneres shared a heartfelt video tribute to the teen, who appeared on her talk show several times throughout its run. “We had a very special guest on the show several times, and his name is…

Discover startups, services, products and more from our partner StackCommerce. New York Post edits this content, and may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. TL;DR: Handle PDFs like a boss with this lifetime license to PDF Converter and Editor, on sale now for just $29.99 (reg. $99.99). The most hated file type has to be the PDF, right? These files are notoriously tricky to work with, yet they pop up everywhere — from work and school to doctors’ offices. Fortunately, there’s now a tool to help you deal with them. PDF Converter and Editor helps you process…

“Real Time” host Bill Maher asked an internet culture researcher Friday about memes to understand how people get “inspired to kill.”  Memes, or “historical documents” with various interpretations, were engraved on the shell casings of late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, “Real Time” guest Aidan Walker said. Kirk’s accused killer etched gamer-inspired and antifascist messaging on his casings, including, “Hey, fascist! Catch!” and a reference to a World War II anthem. “But [memes] take on new meanings, I mean this is part of why people get inspired to kill,” Maher said. “Because they get insulted by them,…

Anthony Volpe’s season — and big league career, really — has been built on streaks, the cold ones usually lasting longer than the hot ones. So perhaps the past 10 days are nothing more than a hot streak that will be followed by a brutally cold one. But since returning from a cortisone injection in his left shoulder to help treat the lingering effects of a partially torn labrum, the Yankees shortstop has looked more like his best version while regaining a grip on his starting job. Shortly before Volpe missed nearly a week — being unavailable or limited for…

Patrick Roy tried as hard as he could to put a positive spin on things after his team’s 4-2 defeat to the Devils on Friday at UBS Arena, but the Islanders coach had no choice but to acknowledge that, just over a week into camp, his team looks like it still needs significant work at five-on-five. “We put a lot of focus on special units: the power play, the penalty killing, and we did a little bit of five-on-five, maybe a day so far,” Roy said. “So the main focus, I would say, for the first four days is we’re…

Interview with the Vampire Season 2 drops on Netflix September 30th, which means there’s still plenty of time to catch up on the brilliant first season. If you haven’t watched it yet, what are you even doing here? Go hit play and let yourself be swept away by AMC’s lush, haunting, and surprisingly funny take on Anne Rice’s iconic novel and beautifully complex characters. But if you’re already up-to-date, you know what a gift this first season was. From the perfectly cast characters brought to life by a stunningly talented ensemble, to writing that delivers a delicious blend of Gothic…

Keegan Bradley doesn’t want a mulligan. Even after Bradley watched the most questionable of his six selections, Collin Morikawa, immediately backfire, the first-time U.S. captain is running back two of his losing foursomes pairs Saturday morning, including Morikawa and Harris English, who will face Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood in a rematch (7:26 a.m.) of Friday morning’s blowout. Morikawa, who has struggled in recent months, and English were on the wrong end of a 5 & 4 embarrassment, winning just one hole — which included the pair’s only birdie — in 14 holes. “We have a plan of what we’re…

In a stunning turn of events on Friday night, the University of Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State, 46-38, in double overtime. With the game at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, the Cavaliers fans immediately stormed the field following the upset. The game was a back-and-forth thriller, ending with an interception from Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos to Ja’Son Prevard of Virginia. Virginia Cavaliers defensive back Ja’son Prevard (10) is hugged by Cavaliers defensive back Donavon Platt (28) as fans storm the field after making a game-winning interception in the end zone. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Fans of the Virginia Cavaliers rush…