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• Former 'Melrose Place' actress faces re-sentencing for crash

  22-07-2016 23:27
  
  A former "Melrose Place" actress convicted for a drunken driving crash that killed a central New Jersey woman faces a re-sentencing
  
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• Trump, by Trump: Ivanka Trump's dress in the spotlight

  22-07-2016 23:04
  
  Ivanka Trump appeared before the Republican National Convention in a sleeveless sheath dress from her own fashion line, then tweeted out a link so her followers could buy it at the Macy's website, where it retails for $138
  
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• 'Fear the Walking Dead' introduces new cast member

  22-07-2016 22:14
  
  The newest cast member of "Fear the Walking Dead" was introduced to fans Friday at San Diego Comic-Con International
  
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• Kenyan police arrest popular Congolese musician over assault

  22-07-2016 22:06
  
  Kenyan police are holding Congolese musician Koffi Olomide after he allegedly assaulted a female member of his band at the airport in the capital
  
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• Star of 'The Bachelor' not running for office after all

  22-07-2016 21:36
  
  The most recent star of ABC's "The Bachelor," Ben Higgins, has decided not to run for public office in Colorado after all
  
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• Q&A: Patsy, Eddie and friend Kate Moss hit the big screen

  22-07-2016 21:14
  
  As "Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie" hits cinemas, Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders talk about the transformation from TV series to feature film, and eating fish and chips with their film's celebrity cameos
  
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• Trump, now GOP nominee, returns to fighting former foe Cruz

  22-07-2016 20:26
  
  Donald Trump, a day after accepting the Republican presidential nomination, pivoted back to the GOP primaries on Friday, choosing to resume fighting a par of months-old battles with rival Ted Cruz
  
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• Warriors' Draymond Green settles assault case before Rio

  22-07-2016 20:13
  
  Lawyers say Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green will pay $560 for a noise violation in a deal that gets rid of a misdemeanor assault-and-battery charge in East Lansing, Michigan
  
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• Teresa Palmer tapped into childhood fear for 'Lights Out'

  22-07-2016 20:13
  
  Teresa Palmer tapped into a childhood fear of the dark for her new horror movie, "Lights Out."
  
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• Judge denies witness details in murder case of rap mogul

  22-07-2016 20:09
  
  A judge says defense lawyers for Marion "Suge" Knight will not be given addresses and other information about confidential informants and key witnesses in the murder case against the former rap mogul
  
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• Brooklyn’s Best Culinary Staycations-Visit the Caribbean By Way Of Crown Heights, and China Via Sunset Park

  22-07-2016 20:08 via bkmag.com
  
  It’s easy to slip into a vicious cycle of comparing and despairing once summer rolls around, and you remain a constant in your cubicle while friends barrage you with accounts of their exotic vacations and adventures. But it’s important to remember that you could do a whole lot worse than being a compulsory captive in Brooklyn, where just by walking down an avenue or two, you can find yourself in Poland—i.e., Greenpoint—feasting on kielbasa and pierogies, end up in the Car
  
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• US archer takes aim at South Korea's reign in women's event

  22-07-2016 19:52
  
  American archer Mackenzie Brown may just be the one to interrupt South Korea's dominance in the women's individual event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner discusses winning Olympic gold

  22-07-2016 19:28
  
  Caitlyn Jenner has discussed the various victories in her life, including winning Olympic gold, in a documentary-style video for clothing retailer H&M
  
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• The Latest: Judge denies witness details in rap mogul's case

  22-07-2016 19:17
  
  A judge says lawyers for Marion "Suge" Knight cannot receive additional information about several potential witnesses in the murder case against the one-time rap mogul
  
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• Review: Candi Staton blends gospel and dance on new album

  22-07-2016 19:02
  
  Candi Staton blends gospel themes and messages of redemption and caution with dance music, funk and soul on "It's Time to Be Free," revisiting earlier hits and perhaps creating new ones
  
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• Beam Me Up, Scotty: Fans, Conventions Keep Star Trek Alive As Much As Anything

  22-07-2016 18:40 via bkmag.com
  
  Star Trek Beyond has just opened in theaters, joining 12 other Star Trek films and about 538 hours of television, stretching back to 1966 – exactly 50 years this year.
  All in all, it’s a miracle that Star Trek made it this far. Throughout its history, the space procedural starring Klingons, Vulcans, and almost painfully idealistic humans has been perpetually on the verge of oblivion. Its first iteration was cancelled in 1969 after just three seasons, and was in fact almost cancelled
  
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• In 'Gleason,' a football star with ALS finds a new purpose

  22-07-2016 18:25
  
  The documentary "Gleason," about former NFL-er and ALS patient Steve Gleason, is a father-son tale of staggering spirit, both tragic and awe-inspiring
  
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• 27 Essential Songs For Your Summer Barbecue Playlist

  22-07-2016 18:21 via bkmag.com
  
  Throwing parties is an art form, and one of the most essential ingredients for an excellent gathering is the soundtrack. For some people constructing a playlist is a joy, an ease, something to pass the time. But for others, it seems like a monumentally difficult task. For the latter, we got you–just put on the Spotify playlist at the end and you will be met with accolades. And for those who are experts themselves, what did we leave off? What are your go-to’s? The great thing about pa
  
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• 'Motown: The Musical' opens on Broadway, then the bad news

  22-07-2016 18:18
  
  Opening night of "Motown: The Musical" went very well until right after the curtain call
  
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• Sabres Evander Kane charged with harassment at bar

  22-07-2016 18:05
  
  Buffalo police say Sabres forward Evander Kane has been charged with four counts of non-criminal harassment and one count of misdemeanor trespass after an incident at a city bar last month
  
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• TV maestro Donald Trump took his reality show to Cleveland

  22-07-2016 18:02
  
  Former "Celebrity Apprentice" host Donald Trump has played a major role in importing the ruckus of reality TV to the political arena
  
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• Premiere of Rajinikanth film creates holiday mood in India

  22-07-2016 17:34
  
  Private companies declared a holiday and parents kept children out of school as an air of celebration swept southern India for the premiere of Indian superstar Rajinikanth's latest film
  
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• The New Best Place To Listen To Music In New York Is A Retail Store

  22-07-2016 17:18 via bkmag.com
  
  Walking into the flagship Sonos retail store yesterday I was surprised to find myself confronted by a long series of mini-houses. The store opened Tuesday on Greene Street in Soho, which is definitely not Brooklyn, but their devotion to music and the involvement of people like Thurston Moore, Nancy Whang, Rakim and Kyp Malone was enough to get me interested in the space. Considering the way I feel when I look at a wall of speakers in a store like Best Buy, or the utter confusion of trying t
  
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• Snowden has been cleared to appear at a theater near you

  22-07-2016 17:14
  
  Edward Snowden has been cleared to appear at a theater near you
  
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• John Edwards' former mistress says she'll always love him

  22-07-2016 17:06
  
  The former mistress of one-time Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards says she "will always love" him and they're "great co-parents" to their 8-year-old daughter
  
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• 'American Pie' singer McLean takes plea in assault case

  22-07-2016 16:55
  
  'American Pie' singer Don McLean has reached a plea deal in his domestic violence case and will avoid jail time
  
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• Flight of the Conchords duo headlines Newport Folk Festival

  22-07-2016 16:40
  
  The three-day Newport Folk Festival opens on Friday in Rhode Island, with New Zealand folk comedy duo Flight of the Conchords headlining
  
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• LPGA's Hull of England sidelined by illness

  22-07-2016 16:37
  
  Charley Hull has missed the start of her four-ball match in the LPGA's UL International Crown due to illness
  
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• Town where 'Jersey Shore' was filmed now wants quiet beaches

  22-07-2016 16:32
  
  A New Jersey town made famous by the "Jersey Shore" reality TV series and its hard-partying cast is ready for some quiet time on its beaches
  
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• Staten Island Is the Next Borough You Won’t Be Able to Afford

  22-07-2016 16:32 via bkmag.com
  
  I have a close friend who moved from Crown Heights to Staten Island in 2009. For her quiet island quarters—a huge house split with two other people a five-minute walk from the Staten Island ferry—she paid $500 per month. (This saved her, incidentally, $600 monthly, having previously paid $1,100 for her studio in Crown Heights in 2008 and 2009. I texted her to confirm this. She replied, “I moved to Brooklyn with FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. In 2008. I want that on my to
  
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• UK singers, others complain about Trump's use of their music

  22-07-2016 16:24
  
  The estate of former Beatle George Harrison is complaining about the use of his music at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland
  
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• 20 Bands To Catch At Panorama Festival This Weekend

  22-07-2016 16:10 via bkmag.com
  
  There are plenty of music festivals to attend in the year of our Lord 2016, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a new one to join the ranks. Panorama NYC will do just that this weekend as a new joint venture between Goldenvoice & The Verge. Personally, I like it when music events have an editorial component involved in the booking/planning of a festival–shoutout to Pitchfork Fest–so I have high hopes for the event. The festival will be held this weekend at Rand
  
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• Rosberg fastest, Hamilton crashes at Hungary GP practice

  22-07-2016 15:57
  
  Nico Rosberg of Mercedes had by far the fastest lap during the second practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Teammate Lewis Hamilton was unhurt after crashing sideways into a barrier of rubber tires
  
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• One Direction's Liam Payne signs with Capital Records UK

  22-07-2016 15:28
  
  One Direction fans are seeing the writing on the wall as Liam Payne announced he has signed a record deal with Capitol Records UK after the boy band said last year they were taking a break
  
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• Steven Tyler hits pause on Aerosmith to go a little country

  22-07-2016 15:21
  
  Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler's debut solo album, "We're All Somebody From Somewhere," is a 15-song CD that leans on twang and features his playful voice backed by such un-Aerosmith instruments as mandolin and Cajun accordion
  
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• Finally, There Is One Calendar for All Brooklyn Events

  22-07-2016 15:12 via bkmag.com
  
  One problem with living in one of the most creative, diverse, hott (and hot) places anywhere, is that it’s hard to decide what to do on any given night. We do not suffer from a lack of options; there’s an overabundance of them.
  Recently, I’ve Googled “things to do in Brooklyn tonight.” But this never yielded a single calendar, one definitive source that shares all the varied and best options in Brooklyn that night. Instead, I’d v
  
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• Hamilton crashes into barrier during Hungarian GP practice

  22-07-2016 15:04
  
  Lewis Hamilton appeared unhurt after crashing sideways into a barrier of rubber tires during Friday's second practice session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• Jon Stewart says Trump supporters 'don't own' America

  22-07-2016 14:22
  
  Jon Stewart has taken on Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention in a riff that mirrored his signature segments on "The Daily Show."
  
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• Star Trek Beyond (Beyond What?)

  22-07-2016 13:41 via bkmag.com
  
  Star Trek BeyondDirected by Justin LinOpens July 22
  Everything old is new again. Yet life exploring strange new worlds and seeking out new life and new civilizations has become “episodic.” So says Starship Enterprise captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) near the start of the not unpleasant yet still eminently forgettable Star Trek Beyond. To boldly go where no man has gone before is not for a property so culturally and economically exploitable. Recycle. Reboot. Recast—though not
  
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• Smoke Signals: The Seventh Fire

  22-07-2016 13:11 via bkmag.com
  
  The Seventh FireDirected by Jack Pettibone RiccobonoOpens July 22 at the Metrograph
  An achingly grim look at career-criminal culture flourishing in a vacuum of opportunities, the documentary The Seventh Fire sets down in a place called Pine Point, “P-Town” for short, a poor, sparsely populated settlement on the southern edge of Minnesota’s White Earth Indian Reservation. The film, which condenses a few years’ worth of footage into a fairly short 75 minutes, shadows two l
  
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• Jon Stewart takes on Trump, Fox News behind Colbert's desk

  22-07-2016 12:49
  
  Jon Stewart has taken on Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention in a riff that mirrored his signature segments on "The Daily Show."
  
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• Thai police question British writer's wife over royal photos

  22-07-2016 12:42
  
  Police raided the Bangkok home of a British journalist's wife and questioned her for several hours in connection with his social media posts containing embarrassing photographs purported to be of Thailand's crown prince
  
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• Former members of '60s group The Tremeloes found innocent

  22-07-2016 12:30
  
  Two members of the '60s British pop band The Tremeloes have been found innocent of indecently assaulting a teenage girl after a performance 48 years ago
  
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• British stars complain about Trump's use of their music

  22-07-2016 12:07
  
  The estate of former Beatle George Harrison is complaining about the use of his music at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland
  
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• William and Kate release photos for Prince George's birthday

  22-07-2016 11:03
  
  Prince William and his wife Kate have released new photos of their son, Prince George, to mark his 3rd birthday
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II's dresses will be displayed at palace

  22-07-2016 10:34
  
  A wide selection of dresses worn by Queen Elizabeth II since her childhood days will be on display at Buckingham Palace this summer
  
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• Holiday in parts of India as fans revel in Rajinikanth film

  22-07-2016 10:16
  
  Private companies declared a holiday and parents kept children out of school as an air of celebration swept southern India for the premiere of Indian superstar Rajinikanth's latest film
  
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• Mom: Gunman would 'pretty much lose it' on police shootings

  22-07-2016 10:07
  
  The mother of the man who shot and killed three law-enforcement officers in Baton Rouge says her son would "pretty much lose it" when he heard about a black man being shot by police in what he considered an unlawful manner
  
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• Rupert Murdoch vows Fox News without Ailes is still Fox

  22-07-2016 09:15
  
  Rupert Murdoch says Fox News Channel is minus founding leader Roger Ailes but not its direction
  
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• Roger Ailes, a fallen TV titan who mixed politics and media

  22-07-2016 09:08
  
  As a peerless TV titan, Roger Ailes lorded over Fox News Channel for 20 years
  
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