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Actor Daniel Radcliffe posted a lengthy response on Monday to a number of tweets sent by author J.K. Rowling over the weekend, which have led to a storm of criticism and accusations that the “Harry Potter” writer is transphobic. In an essay posted to the website The Trevor Project, Radcliffe wrote that he was “compelled” …

Beauty business insiders say former “Glee” diva Lea Michele is known to be toxic in the industry because of her ugly behavior. The actress, 33, has been caught up in a storm of damning headlines with a host of former co-stars calling her a mean girl. Now, those behind the scenes are joining in. One …

Major League Baseball and the players association have mastered making offers that the other side claims take them further away from an agreement. MLB delivered a written proposal Monday to the players association that called for players to collectively receive 50 percent of their prorated salaries in a 76-game regular season. That would go to …

A group of financial lenders is angling to acquire Cirque du Soleil in a possible bankruptcy reorganization — and they may partner with its charismatic co-founder, The Post has learned. The cash-strapped circus — which was forced in March by the coronavirus pandemic to shutter dozens of shows in cities worldwide — on Monday got …

For the first time, Chanel unveiled a collection Monday morning — without a runway show. The luxury label is famous for its runway spectacles, flying well-heeled guests to far-flung destinations such as Cuba and Seoul, as well as for its storied sets in which airplanes, supermarkets and even an activated rocket ship have been recreated. …

Justina Machado didn’t even need to leave her house to shoot the “One Day At A Time” animated episode. “I did it in my living room,” Machado, 47, tells The Post about the special, “The Politics Episode,” airing June 16 at 9:30 p.m. “That was a day that everybody in my neighborhood decided they wanted …

US stocks erased their 2020 losses on Monday, boosted by optimism that the US economy is poised for a quicker-than-expected comeback after being brought to a near standstill by the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 461.46 points, or 1.7 percent, to close at 27,572.44, building on Friday’s 829-point rally fueled by a …

Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sister, has died at age 69. “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” said Anita Pointer of her sister, Patricia, aka Bonnie. “Our family is devastated. …

The US entered a recession in February as the coronavirus slammed the brakes on the nation’s longest economic expansion, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday. The declaration from the influential panel of experts makes official what workers and investors have known for months: The pandemic sparked a historic economic downturn that unfolded at …

Dunkin’, a unit of Dunkin’ Brands Group, said on Monday its franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 workers as it prepares for higher demand, with US states reopening after months-long lockdowns to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’, which has about 90 percent of its restaurants open, said new …