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• Film academy president tells AP that last week's all-white Oscar acting nominations spurred quick change and 'we need to step this up'

  22-01-2016 23:45
  
  Film academy president tells AP that last week's all-white Oscar acting nominations spurred quick change and 'we need to step this up'
  
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• Designer makes gowns out of car interior material

  22-01-2016 23:05
  
  An automotive supplier commissioned a fashion designer to create 4 gowns from a material that also is used in the surface of the instrument panels of some General Motors cars and trucks
  
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• COBBLE HILL: Trader snow! Brooklynites storm grocery aisles ahead of blizzard

  22-01-2016 23:04
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Anna Ruth Ramosfor Brooklyn PaperIt was a tropical storm!Brooklynites rushed to the hibiscus-adorned aisles of Trader Joe’s on Friday to stock up on canned good and flavored hummus in anticipation of hunkering down at home through the predicted blizzard this weekend.Customers lined up out the door and down Atlantic Avenue in freezing temperatures just to get inside the building’s Court Street entrance, where
  
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• Friends, family join Celine Dion in service for husband

  22-01-2016 23:01
  
  Céline Dion joined by hundreds of fans, friends and family members at Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica to say final goodbye to late husband and longtime manager, René Angélil
  
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• Paul Westerberg & Juliana Hatfield's band The I Don't Cares release debut album 'Wild Stab' (listen to it)

  22-01-2016 22:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last year, Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg and Juliana Hatfield said they'd be releasing a collaborative album as The I Don't Cares called Wild Stab. Today, that album is finally here. It's a lengthy 16 songs, and you can stream the whole thing via Spotify below...
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• Radiohead reportedly playing Lollapalooza, Outside Lands & Osheaga

  22-01-2016 22:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photo: Radiohead at Coachella 2012 (more by David Andrako)
  Yesterday Radiohead were announced to headline three European festivals, and today they were reportedly announced for three North American festivals. Consequence of Sound says sources tell them they're playing Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Osheaga.Lollapalooza happens July 28-31 in Chicago, Outside Lands happens August 5-7 in San Francisco, and Osheaga happens July 29-31 in Montreal. The festivals haven't confirmed Radiohead's appearan
  
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• Snowstorm wreaks havoc on sports schedule and team travel

  22-01-2016 22:30
  
  Blizzard menacing Eastern US disrupts sports schedule and wreaks havoc with team travel plans
  
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• Obama, Trevor Noah to highlight House Democratic retreat

  22-01-2016 22:15
  
  House Democrats decamping to Baltimore next week for a team-building retreat will be joined by Obama, Biden and comedian Trevor Noah
  
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• APNewsBreak: Film academy announced reforms to diversify

  22-01-2016 22:10
  Film academy pledges to double the number of female and minority members by 2020
  
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• The Latest: 'Academy is going to lead,' president says.

  22-01-2016 21:32
  
  The Film academy pledges to double number of female and minority members by 2020 in response to a diversity crisis
  
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• Givenchy goes dapper as Margiela gets grungy in Paris

  22-01-2016 21:29
  
  Surprising turns in Paris as Givenchy went dapper and Margiela got grungy
  
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• AP Newsbreak: Film academy announced reforms to diversify

  22-01-2016 21:23
  
  Film academy pledges to double the number of female and minority members by 2020
  
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• Virtual reality experience highlight of new Dali Museum show

  22-01-2016 21:15
  
  A dreamy virtual reality experience is the highlight of a new show at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida
  
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• Quotes from Smith, Elba and others about the Oscars

  22-01-2016 21:05
  
  Will Smith, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o and others discuss Hollywood and diversity in the wake of a second straight year of all-white acting nominees at the Academy Awards
  
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• Syrian opposition sharply divided ahead of peace talks

  22-01-2016 21:04
  
  Days before peace talks are scheduled to begin in Geneva, Syrian groups opposed to President Bashar Assad are still sharply divided on who should represent them at the talks, opposition officials said Friday.
  
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• Actress Dash: BET lies to black people

  22-01-2016 20:41
  
  Actress Stacey Dash probably won't be working on the black-oriented television network BET anytime soon
  
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• Daisy Ridley lends star power, Judd Apatow is a proud papa

  22-01-2016 20:27
  
  Daisy Ridley lends star power, Judd Apatow is a proud papa
  
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• WILLIAMSBURG: Nike opens skate park in old Williamsburg car wash

  22-01-2016 19:51
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Allegra HobbsBrooklyn PaperThey just did it.Athletic apparel empire Nike has opened a temporary indoor skate park in an abandoned Williamsburg car wash — meaning local skaters can now ollie and kick-flip their way through the dreary winter months while the city’s outdoor ramps are frozen over.“We wanted to provide an opportunity for our skate community to continue to skate no matter the weather conditi
  
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• Nevermen share "Hate On" from debut LP

  22-01-2016 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  by Rob Sperry-FrommNevermen, the supergroup of Mike Patton, TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe and Doseone, have released "Hate On," a new song from their upcoming self-titled LP. It's a slow-burning, ambient-then-thumping, noisy track, and you can stream it below.The band's album is out next week (1/29) via Ipecac. Nevermen recently canceled their upcoming tour dates.
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• MEADOWS OF SHAME: BREAKING: Bridge Park suing Squibb Bridge creator

  22-01-2016 19:46
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperBrooklyn Bridge Park has fired the engineering company behind the long-shuttered Squibb Park Bridge — Brooklyn’s own “Gallopin’ Gertie” — and is suing the firm for what it says it will cost to re-design and repair the bouncy span.
  Park operators filed a $6-million suit against design and engineering firm HNTB on Friday morning, claiming the company created an “inherently flawed” design
  
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• New York village changing logo that was butt of jokes

  22-01-2016 19:27
  
  An upstate New York village is changing its official logo after the image, which appears to show a white man throttling an Indian, was ridiculed on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show.'
  
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• Braxton explores her career _ the good and bad _ in TV movie

  22-01-2016 19:27
  
  Toni Braxton has opened her life to the cameras on WEtv reality series, 'Braxton Family Values,' but she's exploring more of her past in a Lifetime film debuting Saturday
  
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• Rotten Sound releasing 'Abuse to Suffer' (stream a track)

  22-01-2016 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  by Rob Sperry-FrommFinnish grindcore monsters Rotten Sound have released a new song and are prepping a new album. The album is called Abuse to Suffer, and it hits on March 24 via Season of Mist. The new song is called "Lazy Asses," and it's a furious face-punch of a grindcore song, the likes of which we've come to expect from these guys. Stream it below, and preorder the album here.
  No word yet on a full tour, but Rotten Sound are playing a few festivals coming up, including Maryland Deathfest a
  
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• Pearson Sound playing shows (dates & LP stream)

  22-01-2016 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  by Andrew Sacherphoto by Tim Sweeney
  After dropping singles, mixes and EPs for a few years, London electronic musician Pearson Sound released his first full length last year. The self-titled album is at times full of clanging percussion, at others noisy and dissonant, and only rarely what you'd call "melodic." If you haven't heard it, you can stream the whole thing below.He's got a few upcoming dates, including a trip to the U.S. this spring which hits NYC on March 24 at Good Room with Tessela.
  
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• Lamb of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven & Power Trip reschedule NYC show due to blizzard (updated tour dates)

  22-01-2016 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photo: Deafheaven at Webster Hall in 2015 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
  The Lamb of God / Anthrax / Deafheaven / Power Trip tour was supposed to hit NYC on Saturday (1/23) at Hammerstein Ballroom, but due to weather it's been moved to Monday (1/25). All tickets will be honored. The show is sold out but resale tickets are available. Their NJ show for Tuesday (1/26) at Starland Ballroom is still on as planned (tickets), as is Anthrax's signing at Rough Trade NYC on Monday. (Update: Signing is cancelle
  
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• ABC names Raddatz co-host of 'This Week'

  22-01-2016 18:04
  
  Martha Raddatz is named co-anchor of ABC News' Sunday political talk show 'This Week.'
  
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• Savages released 'Adore Life' (listen), played "The Answer" and "Adore" on 'Kimmel' (watch)

  22-01-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  by Bill PearisSavages' sophomore album, Adore Life, is out today via Matador. It's a little tougher and more nuanced than Silence Yourself with a few more stick-in-your-head hooks as well. You can stream the whole album via Spotify below.On Wednesday, Savages performed "The Answer" and "Adore" from the new album on Jimmy Kimmel Live. You can watch both of those performances below.The band will be back for a Spring tour including two NYC shows (the BV-presented 3/28 show at Irving Plaza and 3/29
  
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• Williamsburg dance club Verboten accused of "significant mismanagement and outright fraud"

  22-01-2016 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photo by Razberry Photography
  Williamsburg dance club Verboten opened its doors in early 2014, and now the club's founders (Jen Schiffer and husband John Perez) have been accused of fraud and mismanagement, THUMP reports. Via the article:In a letter dated January 7, 2016--addressed to "Friends of Verboten," and sent to an undisclosed group of investors and employees--a man named Brian Edward McGuinness states that he and 13 other investors have agreed to take legal action against Schiffer and Pe
  
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• Big-money shoots may turn Havana into new Hollywood location

  22-01-2016 17:37
  
  A year after Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama declared detente, "Fast and Furious" is awaiting permission to shoot in Havana
  
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• Trump releases first political attack ad against rival Cruz

  22-01-2016 17:29
  
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is out with his first attack ad aimed at Ted Cruz
  
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• Torres & Palehound @ Bowery Ballroom (pics)

  22-01-2016 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  photos by Amanda HatfieldTorres at Bowery Ballroom - 1/21/15
  The Torres / Palehound tour recently crossed paths with the Julien Baker tour in Chicago (pics). Last night (1/21), both tours came to NYC separately, and after Amanda caught Julien at Mercury Lounge (pics), she headed to Bowery Ballroom to catch Torres and Palehound. Pictures of that show are in this post.It was sold out, and Torres and her band (who were all dressed in white) had total command over the crowd, one of the larger (not-f
  
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• Recent controversies spark discussion about slavery books

  22-01-2016 17:25
  
  When children's author-illustrator Don Tate works on a book about slavery, he keeps in mind that a smile must be more than just a smile
  
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• Mariah Carey engaged to Australian billionaire James Packer

  22-01-2016 17:25
  
  Mariah Carey is engaged to Australian billionaire James Packer
  
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• Emperor X, members of Porches, Sorority Noise & many more contribute songs to new Bernie Sanders benefit compilation

  22-01-2016 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We're just a few days away from the Iowa Caucus, the real kickoff to primary season. Bernie Sanders has been getting a lot of support from musicians, and a bunch of mostly-newer artists have contributed songs to a benefit compilation titled The Future's So Bright It Berns!. The 36-track digital comp features Shana Falana, Emperor X, Terror Pigeon!, Cameron Boucher (of Sorority Noise), Cameron Wisch (of Porches) and more (obviously) and is a mix of original songs and covers of Bowie, Grandaddy, F
  
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• Spacey: Frank Underwood would appreciate US campaign

  22-01-2016 17:05
  
  Kevin Spacey says his character Frank Underwood, the ruthless politician he plays in the TV show "House of Cards," would find the US electoral campaign "amusing."
  
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• Lotus touring with El Ten Eleven and remixed them (listen)

  22-01-2016 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  by Andrew SacherLotus
  Jamtronica band Lotus announced a tour a little while back, and since we last spoke it was revealed that electronic/acoustic post-rock duo El Ten Eleven will open select dates. That's a really cool pairing.One of the dates they'll open is the NYC show happening February 6 at Terminal 5. Tickets for that show are still available. All dates are listed below.Ahead of the tour, Lotus remixed "Point Breeze" off El Ten Eleven's 2015 album Fast Forward. It's a little more psychede
  
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• Charlotte Rampling: Oscars diversity debate racist to whites

  22-01-2016 16:44
  
  Academy Award-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling has entered the debate over a lack of diversity at the Oscars, saying the calls for a boycott are "racist to white people."
  
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• 'Outsiders' sparks war between 2 vastly different societies

  22-01-2016 16:26
  
  'Outsiders,' the new drama from WGN America, pits a tribe of hills-dwelling renegades against 'civilized' folk at the foot of the mountain who want to oust them to unearth a rich vein of coal
  
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• Cops: 2 men jailed for assaulting women in video gone awry

  22-01-2016 16:22
  
  Two Pennsylvania men have been jailed on charges they assaulted two women police say were hired as "props" for a drug-themed music video that went awry
  
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• Cosp: 2 men jailed for assaulting women in video gone awry

  22-01-2016 15:53
  
  Two Pennsylvania men have been jailed on charges they assaulted two women police say were hired as "props" for a drug-themed music video that went awry
  
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• George Takei's 'Allegiance' plots a life away from Broadway

  22-01-2016 15:12
  
  Producers of the Broadway musical 'Allegiance' are looking into potential touring productions and investigating whether it might fit in schools
  
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• Billy Joel pledges $1M to save LI high school for the arts

  22-01-2016 12:23
  
  Billy Joel is pledging $1 million to help save Long Island High School for the Arts from closing
  
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• Trove of Marine Corps films from 1930s-1970s to be preserved

  22-01-2016 10:59
  
  A treasure trove of silent, color films showing U.S. Marines in action during World War II, Korea and Vietnam is being brought out of storage, preserved and placed online for everyone to see
  
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• CHANGING BROOKLYN: Residents: Rheingold developer’s below-market pledge is below expectations

  22-01-2016 10:54
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Allegra HobbsBrooklyn PaperThis home-brew is a little weak for Bushwick’s tastes.The newest developer to take on the neighborhood’s old Rheingold brewery site must honor a promise made by the former owner to set aside 30 percent of units for below-market-rate housing, a local panel demanded on Wednesday, after the company announced that it would earmark only 20 percent of apartments for the so-called “
  
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• WINDSOR TERRACE: Police: Help us find this subway masturbator

  22-01-2016 10:45
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Ruth BrownBrooklyn PaperCops are looking for a jerk who they say masturbated on the subway in Windsor Terrace earlier this month.The sicko was on a Coney Island-bound F train at around 7:39 pm on Jan. 6 when he whipped out his junk and pleasured himself in front of a female straphanger, according to a report.The perv then got off in a different way when he fled the carriage at the Fort Hamilton Parkway stop, police said — but not before someone snappe
  
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• WILLIAMSBURG: Nike opens skate park in abandoned Williamsburg car wash

  22-01-2016 10:45
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Allegra HobbsBrooklyn PaperThey just did it.Athletic apparel empire Nike has opened a temporary indoor skate park in an abandoned Williamsburg car wash — meaning local skaters can now ollie and kick-flip their way through the dreary winter months while the city’s outdoor ramps are frozen over.“We wanted to provide an opportunity for our skate community to continue to skate no matter the weather conditions,” said local company rep Joy
  
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• Bad Blood: Cruz-Bushes tension underscores deeper GOP divide

  22-01-2016 10:27
  
  Ted Cruz used to count top members of the Bush clan as supporters
  
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• BAY RIDGE: Double negative: Two panels pan Gowanus Expressway-adjacent pre-k plan on same night

  22-01-2016 10:20
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn DailyTwo separate community panels gave the city an F for its plan to build a pre-school next to a Gowanus Expressway off-ramp in Bay Ridge on Jan. 20.The School Construction Authority wants to build a 108-seat, city-run pre-kindergarten on 86th Street and Gatling Place, but a community board committee and the local education council panned the plan during two meetings on Wednesday evening. Educatio
  
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• MARINE PARK: Bus-ted! Critics cry foul on MTA’s ‘one-sided’ bus pitch

  22-01-2016 10:18
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn DailyBrooklynites blasted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for trying to pull a fast one on them on Jan. 20.The agency showed Community Board 18 plans for a B82 Select Bus Service along Flatlands Avenue and Kings Highway, but the slideshow steered around any mention of the proposed route’s dreaded bus-only lanes or what ceding half the four-lane streets would do to traffic, one vocal critic said.“Those pictures that
  
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• Emotional cancer drama 'Other People' opens Sundance

  22-01-2016 10:17
  
  Molly Shannon shines as a woman dying of cancer in 'Other People,' the feature directorial debut of 'Saturday Night Live' veteran Chris Kelly that opened the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday
  
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