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• Alicia Keys to debut new music at Champions League Final

  26-04-2016 23:51
  
  Alicia Keys will debut new music from her next album during the first ever live musical performance as a part of the opening ceremony for the UEFA Champions League Final in Milan next month
  
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• Stefan Wilson partners with organ donation push for Indy 500

  26-04-2016 23:38
  
  Stefan Wilson to attempt to run Indianapolis 500 for KV Racing Technology
  
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• Blackhawks-Blues Game 7 draws best NBCSN 1st-round audience

  26-04-2016 23:22
  
  Game 7 of the Blackhawks-Blues series drew the largest TV audience for a first-round NHL playoff game on NBCSN
  
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• Nielsen's top programs for April 18-24

  26-04-2016 23:10
  
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for April 18-24
  
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• HBO's 'Game of Thrones' opens with bang

  26-04-2016 23:07
  
  HBO's 'Game of Thrones' may -- or may not -- have recorded its most-watched episode ever this week
  
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• Utah liquor commissioners quiet over 'Deadpool' lawsuit

  26-04-2016 22:35
  
  Utah's liquor commissioners have sidestepped questions about a Salt Lake City movie theater that could be punished for serving drinks during a screening of the movie "Deadpool."
  
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• SHEEPSHEAD BAY: EXCLUSIVE: Hungry for More: Group wants to raze Emmons Avenue restaurants for condos

  26-04-2016 21:50
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Max JaegerBrooklyn DailyDevelopers are salivating over a strip of restaurants on Emmons Avenue’s waterfront, but property owners say a sale is off the table.A trio of investors wants to gobble up a swath of the shoreline between E. 27th and E. 29th streets to build condos, the consortium’s surrogate told one unimpressed property owner.“He tells me these people have $700 million and they’re buying all of Sheepshead Bay,” said Bo
  
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• Coppola, eternal film student, on his robust life in cinema

  26-04-2016 21:04
  
  Francis Ford Coppola's his imprint on Hollywood, the movies and American culture has long been set in stone, even if the chameleonic writer-director remains perpetually in flux
  
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• Skip Bayless leaving ESPN when contract up at end of August

  26-04-2016 21:02
  
  Commentator Skip Bayless leaving ESPN when contract is up at end of August
  
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• The Latest: Lawyer: Dividing Prince estate may be difficult

  26-04-2016 20:41
  
  A top Minnesota probate lawyer says resolving Prince's estate may get extremely complicated if his siblings and half-siblings can't agree how to do it
  
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• Warriors-Rockets Game 4: most 1st-round viewers since '02

  26-04-2016 20:40
  
  Game 4 of Warriors-Rockets draws largest TV audience for 1st round of NBA playoffs in 14 years
  
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• Strahan to exit 'Live' in May, Ripa says all is forgiven

  26-04-2016 20:40
  
  Michael Strahan will exit 'Live' in May, not late summer, as originally announced
  
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• Review: Rufus Wainwright sings Shakespeare on new album

  26-04-2016 20:36
  
  Rufus Wainwright appears in many guises on "Take All My Loves," composing, producing, arranging and, least of all, singing on an album which presents sung and recited versions of nine Shakespeare sonnets
  
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• 'Sister Wives' family asks court to reconsider bigamy ruling

  26-04-2016 20:14
  
  The polygamous family from the TV show "Sister Wives" is asking an appeals court to re-consider a decision that upheld Utah's law banning bigamy
  
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• Prince's sister says musician had no known will

  26-04-2016 20:05
  
  Prince's sister says the superstar musician had no known will, though the size of his fortune is unclear
  
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• NY judge rejects Cosby's request to get journalists' notes

  26-04-2016 19:36
  
  A New York judge has rejected what he calls Bill Cosby's "fishing expedition" to get journalists' notes, film and audio to fight a defamation lawsuit filed against him by seven women
  
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• News Guide: Ex-NFL QB Johnny Manziel indicted in Texas

  26-04-2016 18:54
  
  Johnny Manziel was indicted Tuesday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a night out in January
  
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• Johnny Manziel indicted in alleged attack on ex-girlfriend

  26-04-2016 18:42
  
  Texas grand jury has indicted ex-Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel on an assault charge; attorney for Manziel says he'll plead not guilty
  
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• Rudolfo Anaya's "Bless Me, Ultima" to be made into an opera

  26-04-2016 18:28
  
  Rudolfo Anaya's famed novel "Bless Me, Ultima," one of the most recognizable works of Mexican-American Literature, is being made into an opera
  
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• CORRECTS: Prince's sister says musician had no known will, asks court to appoint special administrator

  26-04-2016 18:24
  
  CORRECTS: Prince's sister says musician had no known will, asks court to appoint special administrator
  
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• Give mom a Seedsheet instead of bouquet

  26-04-2016 18:05
  
  After using a Seedsheet last summer, we marveled at how easy it made growing plants from seed. Each Seedsheet–there are nearly 20 to choose from–includes a variety of organic nonGMO seeds and soil contained in water-soluble pods, perfectly spaced apart on a fabric that prevents any weeds from sprouting beside your tomatoes, sunflowers or basil. You just roll it over soil like a blanket, water it and wait for your perfect weedless plot of vegetables, herbs or flowers that yo
  
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• Romania's opera bans ballerina Cojocaru from entering alone

  26-04-2016 17:45
  
  The management at Romania's main opera house has banned internationally acclaimed ballerina Alina Cojocaru and Danish ballet dancer and choreographer Johan Kobborg from entering the premises alone
  
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• Kit Harington goes from 'Games of Thrones' to devilish drama

  26-04-2016 17:25
  
  Kit Harington has gone from blood and gore in "Game of Thrones" to blood and gore in an English Elizabethan drama
  
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• Grand jury indicts ex-Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel on assault charge

  26-04-2016 17:25
  
  Grand jury indicts ex-Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel on assault charge
  
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• Ripa, on 'Live,' says uproar over exiting co-host settled

  26-04-2016 17:12
  
  Kelly Ripa says all has been discussed and all is forgiven
  
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• Turner, Criterion Collection launch movie-streaming service

  26-04-2016 17:07
  
  Turner Broadcasting and the Criterion Collection are teaming up to launch a movie-streaming TV service to cater to art house aficionados
  
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• Romania opera bans ballerina Cojocaru from entering alone

  26-04-2016 16:53
  
  Romania's main opera house has banned internationally-acclaimed ballerina Alina Cojocaru and Danish ballet dancer and choreographer Johan Kobborg from entering the premises alone, following a conflict with the institution's interim leadership
  
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• Rafael Nadal wants his drug-test results made public

  26-04-2016 16:53
  
  Fed up with being accused of doping, Rafael Nadal has written to the president of the International Tennis Federation and asked for all of his drug-test results and blood profile records to be made public
  
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• Escort's alleged murder-for-hire case to be heard by court

  26-04-2016 16:52
  
  An appeals court will hear the arguments of a former escort charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill her newlywed husband
  
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• Help build a footbridge from Brooklyn to Governors Island

  26-04-2016 16:30
  
  A 2014 prototype of Citizen Bridge. Its design has evolved dramatically since then. Photo: Nancy Nowacek
  Two years ago we told you about an artist’s plans to bridge the distance between Red Hook and Governors Island—a mere 1,400 feet—with a floating bridge that would allow pedestrians to walk across Buttermilk Channel for just one day. We won’t be slipping on our boat shoes just yet to make the crossing, but Nancy Nowacek’s crazy, beautiful scheme is a lot closer t
  
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• Ferguson's 'Fully Committed,' taking on 40 roles in new play

  26-04-2016 16:25
  
  When Jesse Tyler Ferguson last starred on Broadway, he had to spell, but this time around, it's more about counting
  
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• Kid Rock mourns assistant who died in ATV accident

  26-04-2016 16:24
  
  Kid Rock said in a statement he is devastated about the death of his assistant, Michael Sacha, during an ATV accident at his home in Nashville, Tennessee
  
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• Prominent journalist denied work permit in Ukraine

  26-04-2016 16:18
  
  One of the most influential journalists on Ukrainian television has been denied a work permit in Ukraine
  
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• Six bike rides for your pedaling pleasure

  26-04-2016 15:07
  
  The Buca Boot has got to be one of the coolest way to haul a picnic to the beach. Photo: Buca Boot
  Pedal pushers are out in force now that spring has finally taken hold. If you’re new to cycling in the city check out our guide to getting on a bike, and even if a full-on bike commuting lifestyle isn’t for you (the sweat factor in the summer is real), it can be a real pleasure to ride around New York City for fun.
  We asked local bike advocates for their favorite rides, and added
  
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• Waltraud Meier as a human Klytemnestra in Met performance

  26-04-2016 14:37
  
  German mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier sees Klytemnestra as a victim, too
  
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• Former Jay Z protege pleads guilty to DWI

  26-04-2016 13:54
  
  A former Jay Z protege has pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge
  
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• Turkey's Erdogan chases critics at home and abroad

  26-04-2016 13:12
  
  The case against Dutch-Turkish journalist Ebru Umar is one of more than 2,000 open in Turkey on charges of insulting the president.
  
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• Johnny Manziel assault indictment could come Tuesday

  26-04-2016 08:44
  
  Johnny Manziel could be formally indicted as soon as Tuesday on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend
  
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• News Guide: Attorney says Manziel to be indicted in Texas

  26-04-2016 08:35
  
  Johnny Manziel is expected to be indicted Tuesday for a misdemeanor assault charge on allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend during a night out in January
  
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• CLEANING OUR WATERWAYS: Un-‘Americans!’ City plans to demolish sexy spy drama’s studio for Canal cleanup

  26-04-2016 08:28
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperTheir cover is blown!The city plans to seize and demolish the Gowanus Canal-side studio used to film acclaimed spy drama “The Americans” as part of the federal cleanup of the fetid waterway, officials announced at a public meeting on Monday — blindsiding a studio honcho who then attempted to bargain with the Feds over the millions it has sunk into leasing the local soundstage a
  
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• SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Taking on water: Mayor’s pledge to fix all Sandy-damaged homes by 2017 is sunk, victims say

  26-04-2016 08:24
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyHe’s in over his head.Mayor DeBlasio will not make his self-imposed deadline of fixing every home flooded by Hurricane Sandy by year’s end, according to residents of a hard-hit section of Sheepshead Bay where work has barely begun more than three years after the historic storm.“I don’t think that’s going to happen,” said Cliff Bruckenstein, who lives on Webe
  
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• GREENPOINT: Dirty money: Library uses oil spill payout to fund new eco-friendly branch

  26-04-2016 08:24
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Madeline AnthonyBrooklyn PaperIt takes more than a new library to get in these Greenpointers’ good books.The Brooklyn Public Library will use money Exxon-Mobil paid out for spilling 30 million gallons of oil into the Newtown Creek to fund its planned $11-million makeover of the Greenpoint branch, but residents say that doesn’t mean they’ll be shelving their anger over the environmental disaster —
  
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• BAY RIDGE: When the levy breaks: DeBlasio gives homeowners a water bill refund

  26-04-2016 08:02
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Dennis LynchBrooklyn DailyThe mayor says he’s turning down the tap.Brooklyn homeowners are off the hook for an unpopular water fee and will get a one-time, $183 credit on their bills this summer, Mayor DeBlasio announced in Bay Ridge on April 25. The Ridgites who lent their 79th Street front yard to Mayor Tall and his gigantic faux water bill for the announcement said they are happy to get a little back.“The
  
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• Review: Adaptation examines dysfunction of 'The Family Fang'

  26-04-2016 07:29
  
  Jason Bateman stars in and directs a solid adaptation of Kevin Wilson's best-selling novel "The Family Fang," about a pair of performance artist parents and their now-grown children still reeling from an unconventional childhood
  
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• Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 1-7

  26-04-2016 07:05
  
  Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 1-7
  
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• Who will step forward to claim Prince's millions?

  26-04-2016 06:59
  
  With some $27 million in property and an outpouring of nostalgia over the pop star's death, Prince's heirs stand to inherit a small fortune
  
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• Arcia homers in 9th to lift Twins to 4-3 win over Indians

  26-04-2016 06:27
  
  Oswaldo Arcia led off the ninth inning with a home run off of Zach McAllister to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night
  
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• Pub-lishing: A tour of literary watering holes

  26-04-2016 06:00
  
  Curl up with a good drink – and then a few more! Read more.
  
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• New York Parenting cleans up at prestigious media awards

  26-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Shavana AbruzzoBrooklyn DailyThe dazzling dozen!Community News Group is making its own headlines after its chain of family glossies broke records at a prestigious, inter-continental media competition, winning 12 awards for keeping mom, dad, kids, and parenting advocates informed and entertained.New York Parenting received two golds, four silver, and six bronze medals — enough for a hand of pinochle — in Parenting Media Association’s annual
  
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• HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Power outage: Slumping lineup does in Xaverian

  26-04-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailyXaverian’s lack of clutching hitting is becoming a concern after it led to a second-straight loss.The Clippers baseball team stranded 11 runners in a 3–2, eight-inning loss to host Archbishop Molloy in Brooklyn-Queens play on April 22. Molloy tied the score at 2–2 in the sixth, but Xaverian left the bases loaded in the top of the seventh and wasted a leadoff triple by Louis Mandile in the eight.“We had
  
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