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Toronto Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Christie Brinkley reveals exact moment she learned her husband was cheating with teen girl
Christie Brinkley attends the Women's Health Lab hosted by Hearst Magazines at The New York Historical on May 19, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Roy Rochlin / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Christie Brinkley is recounting the moment she found out her husband of eight years was cheating on her. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The 71-year-old supermodel, who appears on the cover of Social Life Magazine in honour of her memoir, Uptown Girl , described to the outlet, per USA Today , what it was like getting the news — while in public, right before she was set to give a speech. 'There were parts where I thought, 'Please don't cry,'' Brinkley recalled, when it came to reading her story out loud for the audiobook. 'I tried to keep [my voice] level, but [the publisher] let me be. Let my voice crack. Let it show.' One emotional moment was discovering how her fourth husband, architect Peter Cook, was having an affair. It was 2006 and she was set to give a graduation speech at a local high school in the Hamptons, when Brinkley was approached by a man she'd never seen before. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Excuse me,' he said softly. 'I need to tell you that arrogant husband of yours has been having an affair with my teenage daughter.' 'I was so stunned that I froze,' she wrote. 'I asked him to repeat it.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Brinkley wrote that she looked into the audience where Cook was sitting with her son, Jack. 'Jack's face was frozen in panic. He felt it instantly. He knew something was very wrong,' she recalled. According to Brinkley, she looked out into the crowd and saw 'mouths agape,' reminding her of The Scream oil painting. 'They all knew,' she wrote, according to the outlet. 'Maybe some judged. Maybe some didn't. But in that suspended moment, she felt faint, exposed… like the floor might drop beneath her.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The father of the 18-year-old was a police officer, Brinkley mentioned in the book. 'I know from Peter's face that he was guilty,' she added. 'When your whole world falls apart and you realize in a heartbeat you've suddenly become the cliche middle-aged woman whose husband is having an affair with a much (much) younger woman, what do you do?' Brinkley revealed she found solace and support from her friends, two of whom went to her house where the three searched the family computer and found a 'creepy labyrinth of files and photos I never knew existed.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO The Vacation actress described it as something out of Charlie's Angels . 'I was good at guessing passwords, and soon enough, a panoply of frightening email exchanges, incriminating photos, and porn accounts populated the screen like fireworks,' Brinkley wrote. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It was so insane that it was almost funny, and soon enough, the three of us were doubled over in laughter, as printouts of girls in X-rated poses began piling up on the floor faster than trash outside a greasy takeaway.' Read More Brinkley and Cook's split was messy and the two battled in court for six years. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model wrote: 'It was the most tortured relationship I've ever had.' Celebrity Other Sports Toronto & GTA World Toronto Blue Jays
Time Out
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Explore the fascinating NYC history of the sari at a new history exhibition opening this fall
Most people associate the sari with its South Asian origin. The New York Historical adds another layer to the garment's story by unearthing how the sari—and those who wear it—made New York City its home in a new exhibit opening soon. " The New York Sari: A Journey Through Tradition, Fashion, and Identity" opens September 12 and runs through April 2026. This exhibition traces the path of the sari from the Indian subcontinent to NYC, going from exotic object of trade to a tradition embraced by many communities. The sari holds many different identities; whether it be within consumer empires, dance and performance or explorations of gender and identity, museum officials explained. By way of trade, colonialism and migration, the sari has a worldwide history. It is often recognized by its draping style and is customizable in its pattern, fabric and color. The 21st century sari reflects regional tradition, specific cultural identity and personal expression. More often than not, the sari is worn in instances that reflect reinvention, such as rituals, milestones and womanhood. "'The New York Sari' illuminates how a centuries-old garment continues to shape identity, artistry and community-building across our city," Louise Mirrer, president of The New York Historical, said in a press release. "This exhibition is a celebration of the sari's complexity—not only as a textile but as a powerful cultural symbol shaped by trade, migration and personal expression. By centering voices from across the diaspora, we invite all New Yorkers to consider the rich histories woven into the fabric of everyday life and how a single garment can hold memory, spark dialogue and foster belonging in a city as dynamic as New York." This exhibition is a celebration of the sari's complexity. Expect to see over 50 objects, photographs and ephemera on display at the exhibition, including a bedcover or wall hanging (palampore), circa 1720-40; a 1984 photograph by Eugene Gordon capturing South Asian migrants; and Chitra Ganesh's 2018 linocut series "Sultana's Dream." The show was curated by Salonee Bhaman, Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Women's History and Public History, along with Anna Danziger Halperin, director of the Center for Women's History. This exhibition is truly for everyone, with families being able explore using a dedicated family guide and kid-friendly programming, including a special Family Day in the fall.
Time Out
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
First look: ‘Blacklisted: An American Story,' a new exhibit about the Hollywood Red Scare
Amid the Hollywood Red Scare nearly eight decades ago, Paul V. McNutt offered these words that still ring true today: 'It does not require a law to cripple the right of free speech. Intimidation and coercion will do it.' McNutt, who was serving as lead counsel for the Motion Picture Alliance, went on to explain that the film industry cannot be a free medium if it's called 'un-American' any time it introduces a new idea or produces a film critical of the status quo. His words, which encapsulate the Hollywood Blacklist era, are now part of a new exhibit at The New York Historical titled ' Blacklisted: An American Story.' It's on view at the Upper West Side museum through October 19, 2025; it's included with general admission ($24/adult). The museum began working on the exhibit two years ago in partnership with the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, where the show debuted. 'When The New York Historical decided to mount 'Blacklisted,' none of us could anticipate the timeliness of an exhibition that focused attention on the history of the Hollywood Red Scare,' the museum's president Louise Mirrer said in a statement. ''Blacklisted' can seem almost contemporary in its exploration of the intersection of politics, economics, art, and the social dynamics that impacted American First Amendment rights.' The exhibition digs into the Red Scare of 1945–1960, a time when political and corporate interests superseded the rights of speech and assembly. The movement began on the heels of the Great Depression, which prompted some Americans to engage in what were considered 'radical' politics. At that time, the Communist Party was the only interracial political party and the only party to support racial equality. None of us could anticipate the timeliness of an exhibition that focused attention on the history of the Hollywood Red Scare. It's worth noting that while Senator Joseph McCarthy is often associated with the Red Scare, this particular exhibit doesn't focus on him. Instead, it focuses on the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC), which began its work years before McCarthy was elected. That committee subpoenaed film stars and other entertainment leaders to testify about alleged Communist subversion in films, demanding that they 'name names,' a.k.a. snitch on others. Eventually, nine Hollywood screenwriters and one director refused to answer the committee's questions about their political affiliations. They became known as the Hollywood Ten. 'They were prepared to make appeals, go through the judicial system and believe they would be exonerated and maybe even celebrated as protectors of rights and freedoms,' curator Anne Lessy explained. Instead, the Hollywood Ten were sent to jail in 1950—even though there was no evidence for their sentence. The exhibition tells the story of their trials and even highlights personal letters they sent to their families while incarcerated. Many others in film were blacklisted for their political affiliations, often leading them to be denied employment, which destroyed careers, families and lives. Publications like The Hollywood Reporter printed names of suspected Communist sympathizers; the exhibition features front pages of the magazine with headlines like 'Film industry to ban all Reds.' Former FBI agents even created a publication called Red Channels, which listed page after page of suspected creatives, including Orson Welles and Langston Hughes—'even just appearing in Red Channels could make you vulnerable to being blacklisted,' Lessy added. One section of the exhibit, titled 'Talented and Targeted,' focuses on artists whose careers were upended by the blacklist. Some like actor Paul Robeson were well-known, but others such as musician Hazel Scott and actor John Garfield didn't get as much recognition as they deserved, Lessy said. For a New York City lens on the story, 'Blacklisted' highlights how Broadway and the theater community became an outlet for some blacklisted artists. As the show comes to a close, it explores how HUAC's powers waned over time. Eventually, blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo posthumously received the Academy Award for films he secretly penned either under pen-names or under the name of a friend— Roman Holiday and The Brave One. You can see his awards on view. What are the consequences for standing up to power or moments when dissent is punished? While the exhibit focuses on the Hollywood Red Scare, the movement didn't just target celebrities and public figures; it also went after labor union members, educators and other ordinary people, leaving them exposed and 'essentially doxxed by the federal government,' Lessy said. To her, 'Blacklisted: An American Story' offers a chance to explore 'how have other people battled over 'what does American democracy mean?' What are our rights, freedoms and protections? What are the consequences for standing up to power or moments when dissent is punished or there's a crackdown on creative expression? How do you navigate those periods and how also do they end?'
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New York Historical launches 'On Our 250th' to mark anniversary of U.S. independence
Dr. Louise Mirrer of The New York Historical joins Morning Joe to discuss the 'On Our 250th' campaign. The New York Historical is partnering with historical organizations around the country to solicit 'birthday wishes' for America's 250th birthday taking place next year.
CBS News
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Flaco the owl gets his own exhibit in NYC. Here's what fans will find on display.
NEW YORK -- New York City's beloved owl Flaco is getting his very own exhibit at The New York Historical, called "The Year of Flaco." The exhibit opens Friday, Feb. 7 and runs through July 6. It features photographs and videos that documented Flaco's year-long travels and life across the city after escaping from the Central Park Zoo to live in the wild. Flaco died in Feburary 2024 after flying into a building on Manhattan's Upper West Side. His autopsy revealed he had rat poison and a virus found in pigeons in his system at the time. Letters and drawings left at a memorial under Flaco's favorite tree will also be featured in the exhibit, along with a look at the dangers birds face in city settings. "Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl captured the hearts of New Yorkers from the moment he escaped the Central Park Zoo until his death in February 2024. Many saw him as a symbol of freedom and, given the odds of survival stacked against him, as a true New Yorker embodying pluck and resilience," The New York Historical website reads. " The Year of Flaco looks back at the year the raptor took to Manhattan's skies, learned to hunt, and peered into apartment windows." Tickets can be purchased online here or by phone at 212-485-9268, or walk-up tickets are also available. Admission is $24 for adults or $6 for kids five to 13 years old. Flaco fans can even buy official merchandise, including T-shirts, books, tote bags and more. The New York Historical is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and it's located at 170 Central Park West and 77th Street on the Upper West Side.
