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• Court hears copyright dispute over Turtles' 'Happy Together'

  18-10-2016 23:21
  
  New York's highest court has heard arguments in a copyright case pitting the owner of The Turtles' 1967 hit song "Happy Together" against Sirius XM Radio
  
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• Brooklyn’s Alamo Drafthouse Will Finally Open October 28

  18-10-2016 23:19 via bkmag.com
  
  It’s been a long time coming, but, now, it’s a reality: Brooklyn’s Alamo Drafthouse will finally open for business, and begin screening films new and old on October 28.
  That’s right—just in time for Doctor Strange (The latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role) on November 4, the Austin, Texas chain will be opening the doors to its multiple storied, seven-theater complex. With that complex, of course, will
  
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• 5 Things to Know about the Smithsonian's ruby slippers

  18-10-2016 22:53
  
  The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has launched a crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter to preserve the ruby slippers from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz."
  
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• Jamaica celebrates reggae legend Peter Tosh with new museum

  18-10-2016 22:50
  
  Slain reggae legend Peter Tosh is getting some of the same historical treatment in his native Jamaica as the late Bob Marley
  
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• Robert 'Big Sonny' Edwards, member of The Intruders, dies

  18-10-2016 22:45
  
  An original member of the pioneering Philadelphia-based soul group The Intruders has died
  
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• Nielsen's top programs for Oct. 10-16

  18-10-2016 22:30
  
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Oct. 10-16
  
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• NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' has lowest ratings since 2011

  18-10-2016 22:29
  
  With its smallest audience since 2011 this week, NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' is an example of how NFL ratings have been slumping so far this season
  
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• The Latest: Closing arguments beginning in Derrick Rose case

  18-10-2016 22:25
  
  Closing arguments are beginning in the trial of a lawsuit alleging NBA star Derrick Rose and two friends raped an incapacitated woman
  
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• Long-time business correspondent Ali Velshi joining MSNBC

  18-10-2016 22:09
  
  Long-time business correspondent Ali Velshi is joining MSNBC after stints at CNN and Al Jazeera America
  
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• Illinois agency: YouTube glitch behind training video porn

  18-10-2016 21:53
  
  An Illinois agency says a YouTube glitch was responsible for pornographic footage that was tacked onto a video promoting a state training summit
  
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• Russian city cancels 'Jesus Christ Superstar' after protest

  18-10-2016 21:46
  
  A theater in one of Russia's largest cities has cancelled a planned performance of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" following protests by an organization of conservative Orthodox Christians
  
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• It's a boy for Kerry Washington and ex-NFL player husband

  18-10-2016 21:35
  
  Kerry Washington has given birth to her second child, but in typical fashion kept news of the arrival of her son under wraps for nearly two weeks
  
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• NBC 'Today' show needs a host and Billy Bush needs job

  18-10-2016 21:25
  
  With Billy Bush's exit on the heels of the vulgar conversation with Donald Trump, NBC is on the lookout again for someone to make the 'Today' third hour distinctive
  
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• Woosnam, Love, Ochoa, Mallon chosen for Hall of Fame

  18-10-2016 21:13
  
  Ian Woosnam, Davis Love III, Meg Mallon and Lorena Ochoa have been selected the World Golf Hall of Fame
  
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• Prince's siblings: Purported niece, grandniece are not heirs

  18-10-2016 20:53
  
  Prince's siblings say a woman and girl purported to be the singer's niece and grandniece have no genetic connection to Prince and should not be heirs to his estate
  
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• Marking Time: Wendy MacNaughton and Isaac Fitzgerald on the Secret Behind All Tattoos and Their New Book Knives & Ink

  18-10-2016 20:49 via bkmag.com
  
  Writer and editor Isaac Fitzgerald and illustrator Wendy MacNaughton are back with a new book of lovingly illustrated tattoos and the stories behind them. Following 2014’s Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them, they return with Knives & Ink, a new volume focusing on chefs, their tattoos, and their stories. “What is it about chefs and tattoos?” Fitzgerald asks in his introduction. “Whether you’re looking in a backwoods diner or a Michelin-starred eat
  
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• Review: A boy comes of age in achingly powerful 'Moonlight'

  18-10-2016 20:31
  
  "Moonlight" is as wistful a film as its title might suggest
  
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• Readers will feel lost in 'The Tourist' by Robert Dickinson

  18-10-2016 20:26
  
  Book Review: Readers will feel a bit lost in Robert Dickinson's sci-fi novel "The Tourist."
  
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• Thom Jones, author of 'The Pugilist at Rest,' dead at 71

  18-10-2016 20:09
  
  Thom Jones, an acclaimed short story writer who drew upon family tragedy and his own struggles for such collections as "The Pugilist At Rest," has died
  
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• Tom Cruise accompanies Jack Reacher to Tennessee for charity

  18-10-2016 19:55
  
  A screening of Tom Cruise's new film brought the actor to Knoxville, Tennessee, where it raised $600,000 for state-based charities
  
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• The Mothers: The Debut Novel You Should Be Reading

  18-10-2016 19:37 via bkmag.com
  
  If you work in, or pay close attention to, books, you’ll have seen the beautiful, color-blocked cover for months: a woman’s face in profile, segmented as if made of stained glass. This is what it looks when publishing works, when it puts resources behind a brilliant debut like Brit Bennett’s The Mothers. Named a BEA Buzz pick in June (one of six adult titles chosen by editor-panelists), this first novel has been in bookish social media feeds all summer: a galley on the beach, a
  
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• Mexican tennis player gets 6-month ban in match-fixing case

  18-10-2016 19:31
  
  Mexican tennis player Daniel Garza has been suspended for six months and fined $5,000 after being found guilty of a match-fixing offense
  
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• Trump v. Clinton: How to stream the last presidential debate

  18-10-2016 19:09
  
  Whether it's Twitter, YouTube or Facebook, there are many to stream Wednesday's final presidential debate even if you don't have cable or satellite TV, or an antenna.
  
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• Allison Janney to star in 'Six Degrees of Separation' in NYC

  18-10-2016 19:07
  
  A revival of "Six Degrees of Separation" will star Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey as the rich New York couple who have a run-in with a brash con artist
  
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• Things I’d Rather Watch Than The New York Jets

  18-10-2016 18:55 via bkmag.com
  
  Those of us living in York City, or even the greater NYC area, have the wonderful amenity of a wide variety of professional sports teams from which to choose our favorites: the Yankees or the Mets, the Knicks or the Nets, the Rangers, Devils, or Islanders, and, of course, the Giants or the Jets.Unfortunately, some of us have been stuck with the lifelong choice of rooting for the Jets, a team that has not won the Super Bowl since 1969, and has somehow found new and innovative ways—year in a
  
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• Striking Pittsburgh Symphony cancels shows through Nov. 18

  18-10-2016 18:37
  
  The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has canceled all concerts through Nov. 18, including the Light Up Night Community Concert that's part of the city's traditional holiday shopping season kickoff
  
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• The filmmaker behind the 'Hamilton' documentary reveals all

  18-10-2016 18:34
  
  Alex Horwitz's documentary "Hamilton's America" debuts Friday on PBS as part of its Great Performances series, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway musical's creation and putting it in historical context
  
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• Harry Shearer sues French studio over 'Spinal Tap' profits

  18-10-2016 18:34
  
  Comedian Harry Shearer is suing a French film company over tens of millions in dollars in profits he says he is owed from the film "This Is Spinal Tap."
  
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• Disneyland's Tower of Terror making way for 'Guardians' ride

  18-10-2016 18:29
  
  Disney's decision to remake the popular "Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" ride in California into a "Guardians of the Galaxy" themed attraction isn't sitting well with fans
  
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• 'Price is Right' contestants make history with 3-way tie

  18-10-2016 18:25
  
  "Price is Right" history was made on Monday's episode when a trio of contestants each spun different combinations of $1 on the game show's famous wheel
  
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• Curt Schilling eyes US Senate run against Elizabeth Warren

  18-10-2016 18:22
  
  Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he'll run for the U.S. Senate if his wife agrees and he's ultimately responsible for the collapse of his video game company in Rhode Island, though he didn't apologize to taxpayers left on the hook
  
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• DiCaprio says he's cooperating with DOJ in Malaysian scandal

  18-10-2016 18:06
  
  Leonardo DiCaprio says he is awaiting direction from the U.S. Justice Department regarding any ill-gotten funds that may have supported his environmental foundation or 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street."
  
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• Hugh Laurie is back as a TV doctor in Hulu's dark 'Chance'

  18-10-2016 17:45
  
  Hugh Laurie of "House" fame is returning to TV as a medical man, this time a disillusioned forensic psychiatrist, in "Chance," Hulu's 10-episode series based on Kem Nunn's critically acclaimed novel
  
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• In 'Tower,' a mass shooting before anyone knew what that was

  18-10-2016 17:35
  
  When Charles Whitman climbed to the observation deck of the University of Texas clock tower and opened fire, the first "mass shooting" in modern American history had begun
  
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• 30 Under 30: Ian Michna, Founder of Jenkem Magazine and Skater

  18-10-2016 17:15 via bkmag.com
  
  If you are not an insider in the world of skateboarding—most of us—it might seem an inscrutable place. On one hand, having the desire to ride around on a board and wheels is understandable (looks fun enough), but watching that also gives the distinct impression that there is a lot more going on its practice than meets the eye. Ian Michna is an insider on the skateboard scene, a journalist (and co-author behind our skate feature this month), and the founder, in 2011, of 
  
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• Thailand to monitor Thais abroad for criticism of monarchy

  18-10-2016 17:12
  
  Thailand's government says it will monitor the social media activities of Thais abroad to see if they are posting insulting comments about the monarchy, which are punishable by stiff prison sentences, following King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death last week
  
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• Hundreds in Warsaw bid farewell to filmmaker Andrzej Wajda

  18-10-2016 16:54
  
  Hundreds of Warsaw residents and public figures have packed a church for a mourning Mass to bid farewell to renowned filmmaker Andrzej Wajda
  
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• Chuck Berry to release first new album in more than 35 years

  18-10-2016 16:53
  
  Ninety-year-old rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry is set to release his first new studio album in more than 35 years
  
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• Review: 'The Obsidian Chamber' keeps readers guessing

  18-10-2016 16:47
  
  Book Review: Preston & Child keep readers guessing in "The Obsidian Chamber."
  
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• Curt Schilling doesn't apologize for failed 38 Studios deal

  18-10-2016 16:40
  
  Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he doesn't know what he should apologize for following the collapse of his video game company that received a $75 million state loan guarantee
  
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• The story behind the store: smallhome

  18-10-2016 16:07
  
  Julia Small O’Kelly will welcome you into smallhome and share the stories behind all her treasures. Photos: Meredith Craig de Pietro
  Walking into smallhome, a matchbox-sized storefront on Metropolitan near the Graham Avenue stop on the L train in Williamsburg, feels like spiriting through a portal to rural America. Cluttered with handcrafted wares that range from white sage body wash to the perfect red plaid handkerchief, the store’s displays feature creative prop
  
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• No Matter What or Who You Are: The Enduring Cult of Rocky Horror

  18-10-2016 16:00 via bkmag.com
  
  In the velvet darkness of The Waverly, Susan Sarandon clutches a single piece of newspaper, protecting her hair-sprayed coifs from the rain on the big screen. Her deliberately shrill Janet Weiss falsetto builds to a crescendo as an elementary school teacher named Louis Farese yells out, “Buy an umbrella, you cheap bitch.” Such was the beginning of Rocky Horror Picture Show’s so-called “counterpoint dialogue,” a tradition which would eventually become pre-recorded ca
  
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• Jailed Pistorius allowed to attend grandmother's funeral

  18-10-2016 15:47
  
  Pistorius briefly let out of prison to attend grandmother's funeral
  
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• Mandy Gonzalez steps into 'a dream role' in 'Hamilton'

  18-10-2016 15:17
  
  Mandy Gonzalez, Broadway veteran of shows such as "Wicked," "Aida" and "In the Heights," has replaced Renee Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical about Alexander Hamilton
  
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• Gwen Stefani to return as coach for the next 'Voice' season

  18-10-2016 15:08
  
  Gwen Stefani will be back on "The Voice" and joining current coaches Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton for Season 12 of NBC's musical competition series
  
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• [►VIDEO, WEIRD ART] That smarts! Colorful Dumbo sign reacts to tweets

  18-10-2016 14:24
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperIt’s the smartest sign in Dumbo!A colorful new sign that spells out its namesake neighborhood, tells time, traffic, and weather, and lights up with the tweet of a hashtag has debuted in Dumbo, and it’s backers claim even serves an important purpose: to show people how tech-savvy the nabe is along with providing the perfect photo backdrop.
  “The Dumbo Reflector is a physical remi
  
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• [MEAN STREETS] Citi yikes! City transportation reps won’t attend Park Slope Citi Bike meeting

  18-10-2016 14:24
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperThe Department of Transportation has infuriated members of a Park Slope panel by declining to attend a hotly anticipated meeting over the controversial rollout of Citi Bike bicycle rental service in the neighborhood.Members of Community Board 6 sent a letter to the agency lashing out at its members for declining an invitation to attend the emergency meeting set up to alleviate concerns over new Citi Bike stations that take up many
  
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• [PARK SLOPE] Show me the science! Armory show gets kids excited about experiments

  18-10-2016 14:23
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperThey’re arming them with science!The historic armory building in Park Slope was stocked with knowledge and wonder on Oct. 16 as kids from across the five boroughs traveled for the games and demonstrations of City of Science, a free event that managed to be awesome according those on hand.“When you hear about something that’s free, my expectations are never super high, but I wa
  
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• Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam lead rock hall of fame ballot

  18-10-2016 14:10
  
  The annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot is announced, with the late rapper Tupac Shakur and Pearl Jam as first-time nominees
  
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• How does it feel? Nobel judges can't reach Dylan

  18-10-2016 12:43
  
  Five days after Bob Dylan was named the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature, just about everyone has expressed their thoughts about the choice _ except the American songwriter himself
  
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