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• Box office top 20: 'Life of Pets' busts 'Ghostbusters' debut

  18-07-2016 23:23
  
  The female-powered reboot of "Ghostbusters" debuted well for a live-action comedy but not so great for a big-budget would-be summer blockbuster
  
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• The Latest: Hogan doesn't see point of more officer trials

  18-07-2016 22:59
  
  Gov. Larry Hogan says he doesn't see the point of moving forward with charges against three officers in the death of a black man who was fatally injured in the back of a police van, now that three other officers have been acquitted
  
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• Leonardo Mayer, Nikola Cacic into 2nd round of Croatia Open

  18-07-2016 22:50
  
  Serbian qualifier Nikola Cacic spoiled Aljaz Bedene's 27th birthday by beating the British player 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 for his maiden win on the ATP tour
  
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• Fox News parent says Roger Ailes investigation not resolved

  18-07-2016 22:46
  
  21st Century Fox says its investigation into Fox News Channel chief Roger Ailes isn't finished and his future not resolved
  
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• As divided US views conventions, NBC promotes Olympic unity

  18-07-2016 22:33
  
  In a divided America, the political conventions are sure to arouse disillusionment, fear and rage among the millions of viewers tuned in
  
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• The Latest: Union: Charges should be dropped against police

  18-07-2016 22:05
  
  The president of the Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police is calling on prosecutors to drop the remaining charges against officers charged in the death of a young black man who was critically injured in the back of a police van
  
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• Team Tay Tay or Kimye? Fans pick sides after beef stirs

  18-07-2016 21:38
  
  Taylor Swift probably wishes she could time travel back to "1989" after the month she's having
  
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• [GERRITSEN BEACH] Drunk driver killed teen cyclist, police say

  18-07-2016 20:36
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyAn allegedly drunk driver struck and killed 17-year-old Gerritsen Beacher Sean Ryan while he was riding his bicycle along Gerritsen Avenue on Sunday night, police said.
  The 24-year-old driver was heading toward the Belt Parkway when he crossed over into the other lane and hit the teen near Gotham Avenue at 8:47 pm, according to authorities.
  Emergency responders pronounced Ryan dead at the scen
  
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• Film academy diversifies leadership with new governors

  18-07-2016 20:25
  
  The film academy is taking more steps to diversify, with three women and two black filmmakers newly elected to leadership positions
  
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• The lure of "Pokemon Go": Respite from a summer of violence

  18-07-2016 20:06
  
  It's easy to see the appeal of "Pokemon Go." It comes out of nowhere in what's been an otherwise soul-crushing summer filled with shootings and other troubles
  
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• [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS] Meet Xaverian’s new boys basketball coach

  18-07-2016 20:05
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyThe Clippers team has a brand-new leader.Xaverian alum and former junior varsity coach Tom Burns was officially named varsity boys basketball coach on July 14, taking over for long-time leader Jack Alesi.
  It’s a promotion for Burns, who has been part of the Clippers community for nearly 40 years — and one that comes with plenty of expectations — and the new head coach isn’t backing away from the challenge. He
  
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• [FORT GREENE] Brooklyn native joins Wisconsin women’s hoops staff

  18-07-2016 20:05
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyThe Wisconsin women’s basketball team added a bit of Brooklyn flavor to its coaching staff last week, hiring Williamsburg and Fort Greene native Craig Carter as an assistant.Carter’s hiring completes the new line-up under first-year head coach Jonathan Tsipis and marks a new step for the Brooklyn native. After decades on the men’s side of the game, Carter is anxious to get on the sidelines of women’s hoops. I
  
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• Twitter lights up with 95th birthday wishes for John Glenn

  18-07-2016 20:04
  
  Pioneering astronaut John Glenn is being showered with birthday recognition by people on social media, NASA and residents in his home state of Ohio
  
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• Polk unpacks leaving Wall Street in 'For the Love of Money'

  18-07-2016 19:59
  
  Book Review: Sam Polk recounts how he became the man who left Wall Street in 'For the Love of Money'
  
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• Reel Brooklyn: Sophie’s Choice, Flatbush and The Brooklyn Bridge

  18-07-2016 19:44 via bkmag.com
  
  Reel Brooklyn is a biweekly column chronicling the definitive history of Brooklyn on-screen, one film—and neighborhood—at a time.
  Alan J. Pakula’s woebegone demi-classic Sophie’s Choice (1982) remains famous for a few things: Meryl Streep’s diva-explosion tour de force as a Polish Auschwitz survivor with a cataclysmic secret, and of course that secret itself, such a corrosive piece of narrative poison that the which-child-dies choice of the title instantly became a
  
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• Review: Journalist uncovers mystery in 'Woman in Cabin 10'

  18-07-2016 19:32
  
  Book review: Journalist uncovers mystery in Ruth Ware's suspenseful novel "The Woman in Cabin 10."
  
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• Five Nights At The Opera: Patrick Stickles On Titus Andronicus’ New Live Album

  18-07-2016 18:58 via bkmag.com
  
  Patrick Stickles has always been something of an overachiever. He may be a product of the New Jersey punk scene and an avid fan of DIY (he’s got the Crass logo tattooed on his arm), but the 30-year-old Titus Andronicus frontman would sooner quit than succumb to the simplistic, safe paradigms which dominate his preferred scene–and can you blame him?
  Even with their unfussy arrangements, the Garden State band have held tight to a progressive reputation, thanks to Stickles’ abunda
  
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• Michael J. Fox, Coldplay go 'Back to the Future' at concert

  18-07-2016 18:37
  
  Michael J. Fox joined Coldplay on stage at a New Jersey concert where they paid tribute to "Back to the Future" by playing two songs the actor performed in the iconic 1985 movie
  
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• Win Son Plays Fast And Loose With Signature Taiwanese Fare

  18-07-2016 17:58 via bkmag.com
  
  In so-called “East” Williamsburg, where bespoke cocktail spots are only just beginning to outnumber no-frills Latin lunch counters, Win Son could easily be mistaken for a corner bodega, largely inconspicuous beneath its faded yellow and blue awning. But there’s no misinterpreting interiors of dazzling white subway tile and purposefully exposed brick (boundaried by a generously-sized statement bar, serving pickled ramp gibsons and china coladas) as anything but the trappings of
  
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• The Latest: Attorneys question future Freddie Gray cases

  18-07-2016 17:56
  
  At least two attorneys who have been closely following the trials of officers charged in the custody death of a black man are questioning whether prosecutors should move forward
  
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• dpHUE: Changing The Way You Care For Your Hair [Sponsored Video]

  18-07-2016 17:53 via bkmag.com
  
  If you have ever dyed your hair, then you are very familiar with the intricate maintenance involved to keep up your ‘do after leaving the salon. Purple shampoo, leave-in conditioning treatments, and touch up kits must be on hand if dry ends and roots are to be kept at bay. But even with a routine of tricks in between salon visits, it’s never quite the same result as that initial perfect hair day. Add to that a busy schedule, and the whole process can become a frustrating problem. Tha
  
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• Pokito Brings Authentic Latin-Asian Fusion to South Williamsburg

  18-07-2016 17:50 via bkmag.com
  
  Nestled away on Williamsburg’s South 4th Street between the bustling Bedford Ave and Driggs Ave, Pokito has a vibe that has made it a favorite hidden gem among locals. The Latin-Asian fusion bar and restaurant just celebrated one year of being open, and it’s been quite the year for co-owner Alex Kleinberg and his team.
  “The concept is about the cultures we grew up in, being honest to what we grew up eating and where we grew up, and what our families ate,” Kleinberg t
  
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• Paramount announces 4th 'Star Trek' film, Hemsworth return

  18-07-2016 17:34
  
  Paramount Pictures has announced a fourth "Star Trek" film with Chris Hemsworth returning to the rebooted franchise
  
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• John Williams greets Star Wars musicians outside home

  18-07-2016 17:26
  
  Two musicians have earned a greeting from legendary Hollywood film composer John Williams by playing his theme from "Star Wars" outside of his Los Angeles home
  
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• Brian Stokes Mitchell to lead 'Ragtime' on Ellis Island

  18-07-2016 17:09
  Brian Stokes Mitchell will lead a concert next month of the sprawling musical "Ragtime" _ about the clash of cultures that created America _ in a special place: Ellis Island, the gateway for millions of immigrants
  
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• Baltimore officer acquitted in Fredie Gray death

  18-07-2016 16:59
  
  A judge has acquitted a Baltimore police officer on all charges in the death of Freddie Gray, a black who died after he was injured in a police transport van.
  
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• Review: A touch of humor invades 'Star Trek Beyond'

  18-07-2016 16:39
  
  Film Review: "Star Trek Beyond" is a pleasingly episode-like installment in a sci-fi series that has often been mainly a series of CGI set pieces strung together
  
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• 100 Books to Read for the Rest of 2016

  18-07-2016 16:35 via bkmag.com
  
  Just as it is in the film industry, fall is the book world’s prestige season, and the next six months are crowded with luminous names, promising debuts, and actual Oscar winners. I limited myself to one hundred titles here because it’s an attractive round number and you have to draw the line somewhere, am I right? Celebrity memoirs from Bruce Springsteen, Trevor Noah, Lil Wayne, and Carrie Fisher are coming out, plus a Joan Rivers biography and a feminist manifesto co-authored by Gil
  
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• My favorite hole in the wall: Bobek Deli

  18-07-2016 16:24
  
  Head to Bobek Deli early for the best choice of hot dishes. Photo: Brendan Spiegel
  When I was checking out the array of trendy new restaurants popping up in and around Kensington earlier this year, I came across one unsuspecting little spot that is far from trendy but definitely shouldn’t be passed over by serious eaters.
  Bobek Deli is the kind of place you would probably walk right on by if the assortment of Polish canned food in the front window didn’t grab your attention. Bu
  
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• Punk pioneer Alan Vega dies at 78

  18-07-2016 16:19
  
  Former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins says punk pioneer Alan Vega has died
  
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• Review: 'Seinfeldia' offers little new on landmark comedy

  18-07-2016 15:54
  
  Book Review: "Seinfeldia" does little to broaden understanding of one of television's greatest comedies
  
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• 'Full Frontal' host Samantha Bee en route to GOP convention

  18-07-2016 15:25
  
  It seems everyone has headed to the Republican National Convention, but "Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee already went to Cleveland and came home for her special
  
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• A novel way to choose your new favorite sunglasses

  18-07-2016 14:56
  
  Find sunglasses that fit the shape of the beach where you bask. Photo: Meredith Craig de Pietro
  Everyone knows you need sunglasses at the beach. Which pair is best for you though, depends on which beach you love the most–each summer destination has a different vibe. Put down the Pokemon Go, and take this single-question, multiple-choice quiz to find out which sunglasses are right for you. It’s easy, and we won’t even force you to figure out what shape face you have.
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• Global AIDS gains 'inadequate and fragile,' UN chief says

  18-07-2016 14:17
  
  Global AIDS gains 'inadequate and fragile,' UN chief tells summit; celebrities speak out
  
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• 'Fresh Prince' star Tatyana Ali marries college professor

  18-07-2016 14:07
  
  Actress Tatyana Ali has married Stanford professor Vaughn Rasberry
  
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• Beautiful Losers: Talking to Mike Birbiglia about Don’t Think Twice

  18-07-2016 14:00 via bkmag.com
  
  “You can’t do improv forever,” Jack (Keegan-Michael Key) tells his girlfriend Sam (Gillian Jacobs) in Don’t Think Twice, the sophomore feature from Mike Birbiglia. “Sometimes you have to jump lily pads.” It’s a bittersweet moment within the context of the film—a freewheeling ode to a hard-to-sustain art form—but also an apt analogy for Birbiglia’s career: the writer-director-actor has always been able to leap between mediums with seemin
  
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• Stephen Colbert crashes RNC stage for 'Hunger Games' prank

  18-07-2016 12:11
  
  Video posted online shows "Late Show" host Colbert taking over microphone on stage in Cleveland in a "Hunger Games" themed prank at GOP convention site
  
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• Trump's convention to feature less glitz, more family

  18-07-2016 09:59
  
  Donald Trump once promised a "showbiz" convention, packed with flash, celebrities and a "winner's night" featuring sports stars and champion coaches
  
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• [WILLIAMSBURG] Police: Officers shoot armed man dead

  18-07-2016 09:57
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Ruth BrownBrooklyn PaperTwo police officers shot and killed a man in Williamsburg on Sunday morning, after authorities claim he mugged two people then got into a shoot-out with the two cops.Police say the pair responded to several reports of gun-point robberies on Debevoise Avenue between Jackson Street and Maspeth Avenue at around 7:45 am.
  There, they saw 42-year-old Jermaine Johnson of Clinton Hill wielding a .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun, who then tu
  
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• [WILLIAMSBURG] Police: Drunk off-duty officer runs over four pedestrians, kills one

  18-07-2016 09:57
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Ruth BrownBrooklyn PaperPolice collared an off-duty cop who they say he drunkenly plowed his sports utility vehicle into four pedestrians in Williamsburg on Saturday morning, killing one of them and injuring the other three, according to a report.Authorities say the 28-year-old officer was driving Manhattan-bound on N. Eighth Street in a 2012 Dodge Durango at around 3 am when he made a right-hand turn onto Bedford Avenue, mounted the sidewalk, and mowed dow
  
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• [BROOKLYN HEIGHTS] Brooklyn Heights church’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ banners stolen

  18-07-2016 09:57
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThey shall not be moved!
  Thieves stole “Black Lives Matter” banners from a Brooklyn Heights church on two separate occasions last month, church leaders claim, but members of the flock say they won’t be censored, and will keep putting the signs up as fast as the burglars can take them down.“If you’re going to take our banner, you’re silencing us on religious an
  
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• [NIGHTLIFE] Here comes honey booze booze: Artisanal mead bar opens in Williamsburg

  18-07-2016 09:56
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThey feel the need — the need for mead.A bartender and a vintner have opened a new Williamsburg bar specializing in house-made mead — a type of wine made with honey instead of grapes that was popular in the middle ages — which they say will quench a growing thirst for ye olde beverage in the borough.“I feel like it has caught on but it just hasn’t really been availa
  
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• [RIMSHOT] House of yuks: ‘Cicadas’ comedy show at Bushwick venue

  18-07-2016 09:50
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.by Adam Ullianfor Brooklyn PaperThis show has some buzz!A comedy night named for noisy nocturnal insects has been drawing audiences to the front terrace of the House of Yes. “Cicadas: Bushwick’s Free Comedy Night,” which takes place every other Wednesday, is hosted by members of the TruTV sketch comedy series “Friends of The People” Josh Rabinowitz, Jermaine Fowler, and Kevin Barnett. Over the
  
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• Rapper's gang summit draws unlikely assembly in Los Angeles

  18-07-2016 08:57
  
  An unlikely assembly of gang members, Los Angeles leaders and hip-hop luminaries gathered for a summit amid a tense national mood of high-profile violence
  
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• Through an author's eyes: 50 years of Israeli occupation

  18-07-2016 08:14
  
  Notebook in hand, Irish author Colm Toibin has toured the West Bank to observe Israeli military rule over the Palestinians, collecting material for an essay that will be part of an anthology on 50 years of occupation
  
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• Cal's Australia game is new move to take football Down Under

  18-07-2016 07:43
  
  California coach Sonny Dykes has prepared for the travel challenges associated with a season-opening game in Sydney, Australia
  
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• Taylor Swift defends herself in latest salvo in Kanye battle

  18-07-2016 07:03
  After Kim Kardashian posted video of a call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift that seems to suggest she knew about the infamous line in his 'Famous' song, 'I made that bitch famous,' Swift takes to Instagram to defend herself
  
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• [THE RIDE] Cyclones drop fourth straight as offensive woes continue

  18-07-2016 06:15
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By David Russellfor Brooklyn PaperHudson Valley 4Cyclones 1July 17 at MCU ParkThe Cyclones were held to two hits in the team’s fourth consecutive loss, falling 4–1 to Hudson Valley on Sunday.Brooklyn’s lone run came early as Pete Alonso reached on a throwing error by Renegades third baseman Jim Haley to begin the second. With Alonso on second and two out, Jay Jabs hit one to third which led to Haley’s second throwing error and a 1&ndash
  
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• [WILLIAMSBURG] Other medieval things hipsters should revive

  18-07-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperMedieval times are back in Kings County! Williamsburgers are already sporting beards like Henry VIII, and soon they’ll be drinking flagons of artisanal mead. Here are a few other activities from the Middle Ages hipsters could revive.LeechesForget juice or colon cleanses, there’s nothing quite as purifying than having a leech suck all the toxins — and your blood — out of y
  
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• Other medieval things hipsters should revive

  18-07-2016 06:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperMedieval times are back in Kings County! Williamsburgers are already sporting beards like Henry VIII, and soon they’ll be drinking flagons of artisanal mead. Here are a few other activities from the Middle Ages hipsters could revive.LeechesForget juice or colon cleanses, there’s nothing quite as purifying than having a leech suck all the toxins — and your blood — out of y
  
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