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• Column: Norman rides his horse as well as he rides receivers

  02-02-2016 23:57
  
  No one wanted Josh Norman out of high school, and 14 other cornerbacks had already been picked when he was grabbed by the Panthers in the 2012 NFL draft
  
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• Robinson to Panthers: Don't do what I did at Super Bowl

  02-02-2016 23:50
  
  Carolina Panthers broadcaster Eugene Robinson spoke to players before they left for California, warning them about the pitfalls of Super Bowl week
  
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• APNewsBreak: Lady Gaga to sing national anthem at Super Bowl

  02-02-2016 23:26
  
  Lady Gaga is set to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl this weekend
  
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• Halle Berry: Hollywood not truthful about people of color

  02-02-2016 22:33
  
  Halle Berry says Hollywood's lack of diversity stems from a lack of honesty
  
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• Nielsen's top programs for Jan. 25-31

  02-02-2016 22:07
  
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Jan. 25-31
  
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• Iowa caucus coverage a hit for news networks

  02-02-2016 22:05
  
  Much like the presidential debates, Monday's Iowa caucus coverage set standards for the news networks
  
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• Companies release Super Bowl ads to maximize exposure

  02-02-2016 21:56
  
  Super Bowl Sunday is six days away, and advertisers have been releasing ads in the hopes of stoking excitement and building up shares on social media
  
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• SXSW slate includes Reynolds documentary, McBride comedy

  02-02-2016 21:49
  
  The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival unveiled the slate for its 23rd edition, including a documentary on Burt Reynolds and premieres of upcoming HBO series from Danny McBride
  
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• Emails show alleged victim later sent Ghomeshi bikini photo

  02-02-2016 20:54
  
  Emails show alleged sex assault victim later sent Canada radio host a photo in bikini
  
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• The Latest: GOPers roll out endorsements after fight in IA

  02-02-2016 20:51
  
  South Carolina congressman Jeff Duncan says he's endorsing Sen. Ted Cruz for president because the Texas senator has "a history of following through" on his word
  
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• The best seats in Public School's house weren't seats at all

  02-02-2016 20:42
  The Public School design duo Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow put out a men's collection in homage to David Bowie
  
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• ESPN reporter Holly Rowe undergoing surgery to remove tumor

  02-02-2016 20:28
  
  ESPN reporter Holly Rowe says she is undergoing surgery to remove a tumor
  
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• Vatican disputes pope film claim, says pontiff not an actor

  02-02-2016 20:09
  The Vatican is disputing a U.S. film studio's claim that the pope is making his movie debut, saying no scenes were shot for the venture and that the pope isn't an actor
  
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• WILLIAMSBURG: EXCLUSIVE! FDNY report: Unextinguished ember reignited, destroyed CitiStorage

  02-02-2016 19:45
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Allegra HobbsBrooklyn PaperTwo Williamsburg waterfront warehouses burned down last year after firefighters failed to extinguish burning embers from a smaller blaze there hours earlier, according to two long-awaited reports acquired by this paper.The reveal comes on the heels of a lawsuit that claims the Bravest were also negligent by shutting off the water supply to the entire building after the first fire, so sprinkler
  
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• Mary-Louise Parker returning to Broadway this fall

  02-02-2016 19:31
  Mary-Louise Parker is returning to Broadway this fall in the quirky, romantic play "Heisenberg."
  
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• A rush of advertisers release ads ahead of Super Bowl Sunday

  02-02-2016 19:01
  
  Super Bowl Sunday is 6 days away, and a flurry of advertisers from Budweiser to LG this week are releasing ads ahead of the game in the hopes of stoking excitement about their ads and building up shares on social media
  
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• Jets WR Brandon Marshall added to Super Bowl pregame show

  02-02-2016 18:30
  
  New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall will appear on the Super Bowl pregame show on CBS
  
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• Lady Gaga to perform tribute to Bowie at Grammys

  02-02-2016 18:28
  
  The Grammys say Lady Gaga will perform a tribute to the late David Bowie at this month's Grammy Awards
  
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• Emails show alleged victim later contacted Canada radio host

  02-02-2016 18:20
  
  Emails show alleged sexual assault victim later sent Canada radio host a bikini-clad photo
  
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• Mos Def's family in court to stop deportation from S. Africa

  02-02-2016 18:12
  
  American rapper Mos Def's family has approached a court in a bid to stop their deportation from South Africa
  
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• Former German soccer president wins preliminary court ruling

  02-02-2016 17:58
  
  Former German soccer president has preliminary court win over Qatar federation in 'cancerous growth' case
  
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• 'Moonshiners' star convicted of possessing illegal firearm

  02-02-2016 17:41
  
  A Virginia man known for his role on the television show "Moonshiners" has been convicted of possessing an illegal firearm
  
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• OJ Simpson not happy with portrayal of lawyer on TV show ads

  02-02-2016 17:33
  
  A lawyer for O.J. Simpson says the imprisoned former football star isn't happy with ads and interviews about a cable TV series focusing on his 1995 murder acquittal in Los Angeles
  
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• Super Bowl ads this year might be a snooze

  02-02-2016 17:28
  
  With no GoDaddy and not a bikini in sight, this may be the year that Super Bowl advertisers stick to, ahem, good taste
  
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• 2 more coloring books by Johanna Basford coming this year

  02-02-2016 17:26
  
  Johanna Basford has 2 adult coloring books coming out this year
  
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• Talk show host James Corden will host the Tony Awards

  02-02-2016 17:10
  Talk show host James Corden will host the Tony Awards
  
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• Three rejuvenating retreats you can afford

  02-02-2016 16:18
  
  February may be the shortest month, even in a leap year, but it has a tendency to feel more like the longest month. Instead of despairing that your work schedule or bank account won’t allow you to escape somewhere warm to recharge, find some inner sunshine with these three inward retreats, for less than you spend on your morning coffee.
  An evening of enlightenment
  The Uplift Project is one of those only-in-New-York collaborations that come across like graduate studies for beautiful p
  
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• A look inside Broadway's most exciting musical numbers

  02-02-2016 15:30
  
  The "Aladdin" big number "Prince Ali" looks like a flowing, never-ending parade but it's actually a tightly controlled precision dance
  
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• Music Review: 'Cold Chilling: Compton' just sort of tepid

  02-02-2016 14:38
  
  Music Review: California knows how to party, but "Cold Chilling: Compton" comes off tepid at best
  
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• Berlin offers stars, global offerings for Streep-led jury

  02-02-2016 12:40
  
  New movies starring Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Kirsten Dunst will compete for the top honors at this year's Berlin International Film Festival against offerings from Iran, Tunisia, the Philippines and elsewhere
  
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• A list of films in the main program at the Berlin festival

  02-02-2016 12:13
  
  A glance at the films in the main program at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, the event's 66th edition, which runs from Feb. 11-21
  
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• BUSHWICK: Police: Punk drew swastika, ‘Die yuppies’ in wet cement

  02-02-2016 10:35
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Ruth BrownBrooklyn PaperPolice are looking for a sketchy character who drew the words “Die yuppies” and a swastika in wet cement in Bushwick in the early morning hours of Jan. 29.Authorities released video of their suspect, which appears to show a long-haired punk in a leather jacket, skinny jeans, and a plaid shirt hopping a construction fence on Myrtle Avenue, between Stanhope Street and Wilson Avenue, at around 1:45 am.Cops describe the vanda
  
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• BREAKING CHEWS: Java developer! Coffee joint in D’town apartment building named for real-estate giant

  02-02-2016 09:42
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperIt is Downtown’s first artisanal coffeehouse — and possibly the world’s first high-end java joint named after a luxury housing developer.
  Real-estate firm Avalon Bay has recruited a hipster roaster to open a shop dubbed Ava Brew at the bottom of its massive new Willoughby Street tower Ava DoBro. And the man calling — and pulling — the shots says he is happy to rep a
  
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• BREAKING CHEWS: Java developer! Coffee joint in Downtown apartment building named for real-estate giant

  02-02-2016 09:39
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperIt is Downtown’s first artisanal coffeehouse — and possibly the world’s first high-end java joint named after a luxury housing developer.
  Real-estate firm Avalon Bay has recruited a hipster roaster to open a shop dubbed Ava Brew at the bottom of its massive new Willoughby Street tower Ava DoBro. And the man calling — and pulling — the shots says he is happy to rep a
  
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• 'Mad Max' director Miller to lead Cannes film festival jury

  02-02-2016 09:37
  
  The Cannes Film Festival has invited "Mad Max" director George Miller to preside over this year's jury and award the Palme d'Or
  
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• PODCAST: MEDIA: Listen: The five worst Brooklyn dates

  02-02-2016 09:10
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Armand DiphthongBrooklyn PaperShe’s not having seconds!Brooklyn’s official chronicler of creepy Margaret Bortner of Brokelyn.com joined Gersh and Vince on Brooklyn Paper Radio to talk about the worst dates she’s ever gone on in Brooklyn — including one where her potential love interest got drunk and hit her with a chair.The scintillating conversation led to this letter from a listener who describ
  
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• Wired art: Exhibit shows artists as cyborgs

  02-02-2016 09:08
  
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• FORT GREENE: Fishy business! Russ and Daughters coming to Navy Yard

  02-02-2016 09:05
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperLox it in!Manhattan institution Russ and Daughters — which has been serving up smoked fish, caviar, and bagels on the distant island since 1914 — will open its first Brooklyn outpost inside an old Navy Yard weapons depot next year, the company announced Monday. The store’s owner added that the 200-year-old former shipyard is the perfect spot for such a long-running salmon-sling
  
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• Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 7-13

  02-02-2016 07:01
  
  Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 7-13
  
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• Song by Haiti's outgoing leader jeers at female journalist

  02-02-2016 06:32
  
  Haiti's outgoing president has released a brash pop song jeering at his critics and aiming sexually suggestive lyrics at his main target, an award-winning female journalist
  
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• Panthers, Broncos meet reporters at Super Bowl media circus

  02-02-2016 06:22
  
  Beauty queens, quarterbacks and TV cameras merge for Super Bowl's Opening Night
  
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• MILL BASIN: No alternative: Alt-side would quash Mill Basin’s derelict cars, but locals say resistance too strong

  02-02-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn DailyDerelict and unregistered cars plague Mill Basin, but locals say the cure would be worse than the disease.Slobs have been leaving cars with expired plates — and sometimes no plates at all — all over the bedroom community, residents say. Instituting alternate-side parking rules would help weed out the junkers, but the weekly chore is more than Mill Basinites are willing to handle, a
  
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• HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: South Shore falls to out-of-staters in Mecca Challenge

  02-02-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Trey RodriguezBrooklyn DailySouth Shore played as poorly as it prepared.The school’s girls’ basketball team suffered a 50–37 loss to Forest Trail Academy (N.C.) during the Mecca Challenge at Gauchos Gym in the Bronx on Jan. 31. The Vikings could not gain a lead after early offensive woes – including a scoreless first quarter — and it all came down to poor practice.“We weren’t sharp in practice,” said Vikings c
  
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• CANARSIE: UPDATED: Police say man killed himself in custody

  02-02-2016 06:00
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Max JaegerBrooklyn DailyA man hanged himself in police custody in Canarsie following a car crash on Sunday.Officials discovered him dead and hanging from his T-shirt in his cell in the 69th Precinct station house just 10 minutes after last checking on him, law enforcement sources said.Police arrested 28-year-old Serge Duthley of 92nd Street after he allegedly crashed a car on Avenue J between Remsen Avenue and E. 91st Street at 12:43 pm, a police report sta
  
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• BAY RIDGE: Last rites: Wicked Monk celebrates lost brother Russell Titland

  02-02-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn DailyBay Ridge mourned a taste-maker.Hundreds packed the Wicked Monk and raised their glasses on Jan. 31 to honor late Monk chef and local music fan Russell Titland, who diedfrom cancer in January. They also raised around $15,000 to pay for Titland’s funeral —the least they could do for a man so many people in the neighborhood knew and loved, a friend said.“If you lived in Bay Ridge, you knew Russell,” said music
  
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• ART: Wired art: Exhibit shows artists as cyborgs

  02-02-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.for Brooklyn PaperHe can rebuild them!
  A Bushwick photographer depicts Nairobi artists as superhuman cyborgs in a new exhibit opening in Dumbo on Feb. 4. The Kenyan-born creator of the “Jua Kali” exhibit says that his fanciful images provide a view of his home country that stands in contrast to many media portrayals.
  “I’ve always wanted to depict Nairobi as this fantastic place with characters that
  
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• The Latest: Michigan, US officials discuss Flint water

  02-02-2016 02:47
  
  Michigan Department of Environmental Quality chief Keith Creagh has met with an EPA official to discuss Flint's lead-tainted water crisis
  
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