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• The Latest: Sue Bird won't play in US-France basketball game

  18-08-2016 23:49
  
  Sue Bird won't play for the U.S. women's basketball team against France
  
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• Gawker's Nick Denton out of the 'news and gossip business'

  18-08-2016 23:40
  
  Excerpts from a memo Gawker founder Nick Denton sent to his staff as Gawker.com, a nearly 14-year-old blog, is being shut down next week
  
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• Naked Donald Trump statues pop up in cities across the US

  18-08-2016 23:33
  
  Life-size naked statues of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have been put up in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Cleveland
  
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• Stalking, Scientology and sex: Gawker's biggest moments

  18-08-2016 23:27
  
  Founded in 2003 as a gossipy blog about Manhattan's media elite, Gawker pioneered the irreverent tone we now call "snark" that has become ubiquitous online
  
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• Former Dallas Cowboy Joseph Randle to stand trial in Kansas

  18-08-2016 23:17
  
  A Kansas judge has ruled there's enough evidence to try former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle on charges from two different cases
  
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• Clinton can't escape her emails, but still has edge on Trump

  18-08-2016 23:13
  
  Hillary Clinton can't seem to escape her use of a private email server as she runs for president
  
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• Pat Cummings: The Art of the Book: Creating Children's Books

  18-08-2016 22:17
  Saturday, September 17, 2016 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterThis program is co-sponsored by The Authors Guild.
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• Jon Stewart to visit Wilmore on 'Nightly Show' finale

  18-08-2016 22:04
  
  Comedy Central says Jon Stewart will pay a visit to Larry Wilmore on his last show to bid him "good nightly" on Thursday
  
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• The Best Greengrocers in Brooklyn: Messrs. Melon, Kiwi, and CoCo — A Love Story

  18-08-2016 21:49 via bkmag.com
  
  I think it started when I bought my first gigantic navel orange (heavy as a baby, arguably more rewarding) for $1. That was with Mr. Melon in Clinton Hill. Things got more serious when I discovered his juices—$4 for a large, all the kale and ginger in the world, the most efficient chopping and juicer-stuffing techniques I’d ever seen. I had one every day. Then asian pears went on sale, 2 for $1, I bought a whole box of clementines for $2, and organic (!) ras
  
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• [BUSHWICK] Police: Alleged rapist called cops himself

  18-08-2016 21:48
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Ruth BrownBrooklyn PaperPolice arrested a registered sex offender who allegedly raped a woman in Bushwick on Tuesday morning after he called the cops himself and asked for a ride, according to authorities.The 27 year-old victim told police she was walking home near Dekalb and Bushwick avenues at 2:30 am when the 52-year-old Bedford-Stuyvesant resident allegedly approached her, pulled out a knife, demanded some of her property — a phone and $5, accordi
  
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• Jared Leto boards 'Blade Runner' sequel

  18-08-2016 21:25
  
  Fresh off a divisive turn as the Joker in "Suicide Squad," Jared Leto is set to take off on new adventure in the sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 dystopian epic "Blade Runner."
  
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• Drake is top BET Hip Hop Awards nominee for 3rd year

  18-08-2016 21:23
  
  Drake is dominating at the BET Hip Hop Awards for a third year, garnering the most nominations with 14
  
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• UK TV presenter hospitalized in Rio with rare malaria strain

  18-08-2016 21:21
  British TV presenter Charlie Webster has been brought out of a medically-induced coma in Rio de Janeiro after contracting a rare strain of malaria during a 3,000-mile (4,828 km) charity cycle ride
  
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• Police: Inmate behind Justin Bieber threat made anthrax hoax

  18-08-2016 21:12
  
  Police say a Vermont inmate who hatched a plot to kill Justin Bieber was behind an anthrax scare at a courthouse where he was sentenced for killing a 15-year-old girl
  
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• Judge spares Aretha Franklin house from demolition - for now

  18-08-2016 20:51
  
  A judge has seen enough progress on the dilapidated home where singer Aretha Franklin was born to keep it from being demolished
  
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• [BENSONHURST] Two cars, garbage truck collide on Bay Parkway

  18-08-2016 20:48
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyFive people — including a 6-year-old girl — are in the hospital after a driver collided with a garbage truck on Bay Parkway near 77th Street at 8:55 am on Thursday. The scene was a shock for onlookers, one witness said.“There was a loud bang and everyone kind of just held their breath,” said Jerry DeNapoli, who saw the crash. “I thought the driver must be banged up pretty bad.”
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• CNN's Ashleigh Banfield to host new HLN prime-time show

  18-08-2016 20:42
  
  CNN's "Legal View" host Ashleigh Banfield is moving to sister channel HLN to host a new prime-time program
  
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• Newcomer comes of age in indie darling 'Morris From America'

  18-08-2016 20:01
  
  Newcomer Markees Christmas had a lot of firsts making "Morris from America," a coming-of-age tale about a single father and his 13-year-old hip-hop-loving son who both move to Heidelberg, Germany
  
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• Marital harmony leads to musical bliss at symphony orchestra

  18-08-2016 19:41
  
  Seventeen married couples are scheduled to perform at the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home at Tanglewood this weekend
  
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• Judge to Ex-NFL star: Can't ignore the damage you inflicted

  18-08-2016 19:41
  
  Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in federal prison, and faces state court sentencing in a week
  
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• The Latest: Judge to ex-NFL star: can't ignore damage

  18-08-2016 19:40
  
  The federal judge who more than doubled former NFL star Darren Sharper's prison sentence told him that courts cannot ignore the damage he inflicted on women and on society at large
  
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• Comedian Andrea Martin joins 'Hairspray Live!' cast

  18-08-2016 19:37
  
  Andrea Martin has jumped aboard the cast of NBC's "Hairspray Live!" to play the mother of pop star Ariana Grande
  
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• Cops: Inmate who threatened Justin Bieber made anthrax hoax

  18-08-2016 19:08
  
  Police say a Vermont inmate who hatched a plot to kill Justin Bieber was behind an anthrax scare at a courthouse where he was sentenced for killing a 15-year-old girl
  
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• Kanye West to open 21 'Pablo' pop-up stores worldwide Friday

  18-08-2016 19:04
  
  Kanye West fans can buy a taste of "The Life of Pablo" this weekend following the rapper-turned-fashion mogul's announcement of 21 pop-up stores worldwide that will be open just this weekend
  
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• Reverend Jen’s Lower East Side Troll Museum

  18-08-2016 18:58 via bkmag.com
  
  Long a staple on every “quirky NYC museums” roundup (we certainly mentioned it in ours!), the Lower East Side Troll Museum lived at 124 Orchard Street since 2000. Its 400+ troll dolls were displayed throughout the apartment of Reverend Jen Miller, a Downtown NYC “art star,” performance artist, author, filmmaker, and founder and emcee of the long-running alternative open mic The Anti-Slam and the annual NSFW extravaganza Mister Lower East Side Pageant.Tragically, after 21
  
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• Review: Blood Orange's 'Freetown Sound' is personal, topical

  18-08-2016 18:37
  
  "Freetown Sound," the latest from Devonté Hynes A.K.A. Blood Orange, is a fascinating album approximating an AM radio sound collage of yore, pop hits blending with breaking news bulletins and history capsules
  
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• Music Review: Arc Iris' new album is 'Kaleidoscopic'

  18-08-2016 18:28
  
  Arc Iris' second album is best described by the title of the opening cut: "Kaleidoscope."
  
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• Stomp, Clap & Sing with RockNLolo

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterRockNLolo is full of singing and dancing, while learning Spanish, and most importantly, having fun!Sign up here to find out about Brooklyn Public Library’s cultural programs right in your Inbox, and never miss out on a sold-out event again!
  
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• Stomp, Clap & Sing with 123 Andrés

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:00 amCentral Library, Dweck CenterAndrés Salguero, better known as 123 Andrés, is one of the most exciting new voices on the family music scene in the US and Latin America, “A rockstar for little language learners” according to Billboard Magazine. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Andrés brings to audiences joyful sounds, passion for bilingualism and a high-energy love of music that gets kids dancing and singing in Spanish and Engl
  
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• Events for Youth & Families: Space Exploration and Star Trek Anniversary Celebration

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Saturday, October 15, 2016 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterJoin us at the library for a fun afternoon learning about Astronomy, Space Travel, and Star Trek!  Special guests from the Intrepid Museum, the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York, and Fleet 31!
  Activities will include talks and presentations about Space and Space Travel, as well as hands on activities to make space travel come alive for kids.
  Costumed members of Fleet 31 will represent Starfleet at our event.  In a
  
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• Events for Youth & Families: Mexican Folk Traditional with Calpulli Youth Dance!

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Saturday, October 8, 2016 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterJoin youth members of the Calpulli Mexican Dance group.  Outfitted in traditional costumes, the talented dancers will perform selections from different regions of Mexico-Jalisco, set to the world famous music of the Mariachi.read more
  
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• Events for Youth & Families: La Cucarachita Martina

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Saturday, October 29, 2016 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterA Latin rock-n-roll musical based on a popular Cuban and Puerto Rican children’s tale of a little roach who learns many lessons on her journey to find true love.  Presented by SEA Theater.
  Sign up here to find out about Brooklyn Public Library’s cultural programs right in your Inbox, and never miss out on a sold-out event again!
  
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• Events for Youth & Families: Jigsaw Jones and the Case of the Class Clown

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterAthena Parker has been slimed and she doesn’t think it’s very funny! There is a practical joker on the loose in Ms. Gleason’s class, so it’s up to Jigsaw (Theodore) Jones and his friend Mila to catch the clown. This might be their most slippery case yet. Brimming with music, charm, and humor, ArtsPower’s production, based on the book by renowned author James Preller, will make audiences laugh and think a
  
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• Events for Youth & Families: Future Hits

  18-08-2016 18:15
  Saturday, October 1, 2016 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterFuture Hits brings a performance style that is jumpy and engaging enough for the youngest of kiddos while also appealing to parents and caregivers through meaningful lyrics wrapped within an educationally rich container. Songs included in Future Hits’ performances relate to teaching about rhymes, opposites, seasons, animals, and more. Matt Baron also teaches kids sign language letters that coincide with the focus
  
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• The Latest: Ex-NFL star's 18 years won't change plea deals

  18-08-2016 18:13
  
  A federal prosecutor says he's satisfied with the 18-year prison sentence given to former NFL star Darren Sharper
  
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• Review: Lisa Hannigan's graceful melodies champion 'At Swim'

  18-08-2016 18:09
  
  Lisa Hannigan fills "At Swim," her third, stirring album with graceful melodies, reflective lyrics and a world of watery references
  
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• Amy Schumer is taking a break from her Comedy Central show

  18-08-2016 18:09
  
  Amy Schumer says she won't be working on her Comedy Central series, "Inside Amy Schumer," for "the foreseeable future."
  
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• Coney Island Baby Brings the Heat

  18-08-2016 18:07 via bkmag.com
  
  Come Sunday, the boxing world will tune into NBC to assess whether a former Olympian—Errol Spence Jr.—lives up to his professional, Pierce-ian billing: “The Truth.” He’s undefeated since the London games, fighting fluidly and with power, a welterweight with all the right attributes who’ll likely win a title within a year (he could win one now, probably).
  But Spence is from Dallas, and these fights are the first in the new amphitheater on Coney Island, the urb
  
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• Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper gets 18 years in federal prison

  18-08-2016 18:05
  
  Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in federal prison
  
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• Review: Parton doesn't break new ground, and maybe that's OK

  18-08-2016 18:01
  
  There's no "I Will Always Love You" on Dolly Parton's new album, but maybe that's OK
  
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• Lawsuit: Beale Street cover charge is double taxation

  18-08-2016 17:59
  
  A Memphis merchant has filed a lawsuit against the city of Memphis over a $10 cover charge to enter Beale Street
  
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• US rapper charged with sexual abuse in Austria posts bail

  18-08-2016 17:43
  
  An Austrian legal official says that U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs has posted bail and been released from custody after being charged with sexual abuse
  
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• “Forget charming, I’m gangsta”: Morris from America

  18-08-2016 17:40 via bkmag.com
  
  Morris from AmericaDirected by Chad HartiganOpens August 19
  Morris Gentry (Markees Christmas) is thirteen. When Katrin (Lina Keller) asks his age, though, he tries to pass for fifteen, then fourteen, before settling on his actual number, Almost Famous-style. “That sounds right,” Katrin tells him as she walks away, smiling. Katrin is fifteen. She’s also German, and Morris is on her turf: He’s come to live with his father Curtis (Craig Robinson) in Heidelberg, where Curtis
  
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• Welcome to Strange Flavor Burger Shack, a Sort Of Sichuan Pop-Up Inside of The Johnson’s

  18-08-2016 17:31 via bkmag.com
  
  Bushwick is hardly flush with lush green spaces, for sprawling out on the grass with a picnic. Which makes The Johnson’s partially enclosed front yard — furnished with squashy carpets of Astroturf, potted palms, picnic benches and pod swings — a close enough approximation. Although instead of six packs, you can supplement your summer spread with iced highballs of Desert Sun: tinted acid blue with curacao and slicked with a float of cassis. And in place of damp deli sandwiches,
  
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• The Latest: Ex-NFL star Sharper, woman: emotional statements

  18-08-2016 17:28
  
  Both former NFL star Darren Sharper and a woman he admitted drugging and raping both made emotional statements before Sharper was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison
  
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• Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper arrives in court for sentencing

  18-08-2016 17:23
  
  Former NFL star Darren Sharper has arrived in federal court in New Orleans for a sentencing hearing scheduled for Thursday morning
  
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• Lithuania bars popular Russian singer from entering country

  18-08-2016 17:19
  
  Lithuanian border officials have denied entry to a popular Russian singer who was on the government's unwanted list
  
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• Bending Genres: Talking with KAYE about Weezer and Spike Jonze, Musical Influences, and her debut EP, Honey

  18-08-2016 17:15 via bkmag.com
  
  You may not know the name KAYE just yet, but one listen through her debut single “Honey,” and it’ll feel like you’ve been singing along for years.Charlene Kaye, 29, has been a part of the music world for a while, but her biggest mark came in 2014, when she joined Brooklyn band San Fermin as full-time touring vocalist. She would eventually contribute lead vocals on its second album, Jackrabbit, succeeding a pair of female voices who went on to have a bit of success themsel
  
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• Ex-NFL star gets 18 years for drugging, raping women

  18-08-2016 17:09
  
  Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in a case where he was accused of drugging and raping as many as 16 women in four states
  
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• BanterGirl’s superpower is funny and she’s here to save comedy

  18-08-2016 17:00
  
  Trish Nelson is BanterGirl. Photo: Trish Nelson
  For Trish Nelson, stand-up comedian, actor, and producer, a serious career epiphany came covered in mashed potatoes.
  She had been ensconced in the New York comedy scene for a nearly a decade, doing stand-up, producing live shows at Joe’s Pub (including Women of Letters), 2A, and the Ace Hotel, and working in the restaurant industry to pay the bills. One sweltering summer night three years ago, the restaurant she managed was selling food
  
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