new york city
(Watch) Spike Lee’s Short Film Set to “New York, New York” Is a Tribute That Will Make You Cry and Applaud
Spike Lee thanks Tina Sinatra for letting him use her father's famous recording of Kander and Ebb's "New York, New York" for his wonderful...
Movies
Film Festivals in Virus Transition as Toronto, New York Plan Digital Events, “NYFF58 will be different” Says Director
Eugene Hernandez, new director of the New York Film Festival (but long time on the staff) Tweeted his thoughts about this year's get together.
Hernandez...
Empire State of Mind
Murdochs Wave White Flag with NY Post Purge: At Least 25 Staffers Furloughed or Laid Off as Paper in Free Fall
Years ago, in 1993 when the NY Post almost ceased publication for good, the drawing of founder Alexander Hamilton on the front page showed...
Business
Guys: Don’t Know How to Cut Your Hair? Watch Emmy and Tony Winner Billy Porter Demonstrate the Online Barber Barba Method
One of the less discussed challenges of the lockdown following the COVID-19 outbreak has been that individuals all over are finding themselves in dire...
Empire State of Mind
Struggling Once Legendary Friars Club Finally Ousts Embattled CEO, “Furloughs” Main Employees As It Waits Out Pandemic
EXCLUSIVE The Friars Club, struggling to stay afloat, has finally wised up and "retired" embattled CEO Michael Gyure. His ousting wasn't because he was...
Celebrity
Peter Duchin, Peter Beard: Two Great New Yorkers in Trouble, Artists with a Long Friendship and History
It's not just a little ironic that as New York suffers, two of its great artists and luminaries are having serious problems.
Peter Duchin, the...
new york city
New York’s Mayor DeBlasio Orders Closure of All Movie Theaters and Restaurants, But Bike Lanes Will Remain Open
Well, that's it. The party's over.
New York is shutting down all restaurants (except for take out and delivery) and all movie theaters. This, though...
coronavirus
Equinox Gym in New York’s Flatiron District Reports a Positive-Test For Member But Doesn’t Shut Down
EXCLUSIVE There's a big debate about gyms shutting down over the virus. Now Equinox gym in the Flatiron District is reporting a male member...