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• Parole considered for Charles Manson's 'right-hand man'

  27-10-2016 23:08
  
  California officials are considering whether the self-described right-hand man of murderous cult leader Charles Manson should be released from prison
  
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• Ex-NFL star sentenced in Nevada attempted sex assault case

  27-10-2016 22:55
  
  A Nevada judge has sentenced former NFL star Darren Sharper to as many as eight years in prison for attempted sexual assault in Las Vegas as part of a four-state plea deal that could keep him behind bars for nearly two decades
  
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• Rising star: YouTube playing key role in Google's success

  27-10-2016 22:49
  
  YouTube has emerged as a break-out star in Google's cast of services as the online video site upstages cable television among a younger generation of viewers looking for amusement, news and music on their smartphones
  
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• Grand Ole Opry is going north to NYC with new venue

  27-10-2016 22:40
  The Grand Ole Opry is branching out of Tennessee for the first time its 91-year history with a new restaurant and venue in Times Square
  
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• 911 caller helps police solve case of missing backup dancer

  27-10-2016 22:30
  
  After days of police work revealed no leads in the case of the missing backup dancer, it was a 911 caller that helped locate the New Jersey woman who performed with the likes of Beyonce and Rihanna
  
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• Fox boss: We want to keep Megyn Kelly

  27-10-2016 22:22
  
  Fox boss Rupert Murdoch says he wants to keep Megyn Kelly, but if she leaves there's a deep bench of talent to replace her
  
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• Wisconsin student accused of assaulting 3 more women

  27-10-2016 22:17
  
  A University of Wisconsin-Madison student already accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his apartment after a date has been charged with sexually assaulting three other women
  
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• More changes await Twitter users as service tries to grow

  27-10-2016 22:06
  
  Twitter users are bound to see changes as the beleaguered communications service tries to broaden its appeal to more people and advertisers
  
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• Forget Quidditch, Harry Potter author is a Seahawks fan

  27-10-2016 22:05
  
  NFL vs. Quidditch: Richard Sherman is a Harry Potter fan, and J.K. Rowling is a Seahawks fan
  
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• Rapper cancels concert due to "unforeseen incarceration"

  27-10-2016 21:51
  
  Rapper Kevin Gates is sentenced to 180 days in jail after being convicted of kicking a female fan at a Florida concert last year
  
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• Colbert airing 2 live 'Late Show' hours election week

  27-10-2016 21:21
  
  CBS says "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will air two live episodes, along with the Colbert live special on Showtime, during the week of the presidential election
  
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• Review: Tove Lo finds herself high at the club but not happy

  27-10-2016 20:37
  
  Pop singer Tove Lo's sophomore album "Lady Wood" is a deliciously murky trip into dark club music led by a Swede who clearly likes to get high, be real and swear effortlessly
  
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• [SPIN CYCLE] Trump’s reality show nearing cancelation

  27-10-2016 20:20
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Tom AllonBrooklyn DailyBefore people became “brands” there was this quaint notion that the only wealth that matters is the “riches of a good name.” You don’t have to be religious to understand this.We are now on the precipice of an election where one candidate has violated almost every norm of acceptable behavior — and almost four in 10 Americans support him. He has repeatedly insulted women both in public words and priva
  
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• [PARTY LINE] Judge sues Brooklyn Democratic Party for defamation

  27-10-2016 20:19
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyA supreme court judge is suing the Kings County Democratic Party for defamation.Judge Laura Jacobson is claiming county boss Frank Seddio (inset) and the party’s judicial screening committee devastated her reputation — and killed her chances of landing another job — by anonymously telling the press she was mediocre and unqualified for the position she has held for the last 14 years, according to her attorney.&ldq
  
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• Music Review: Alejandro Escovedo rocks out on 'Burn'

  27-10-2016 20:15
  
  Alejandro Escovedo emerged in the 1970s as a punk rocker, gained acclaim as a soulful Texas-based alt-country star and has been holding down the roots rock mantle for years, and the styles all co-exist wonderfully on "Burn Something Beautiful."
  
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• Moonlight Is More Than The Typical ‘Oscar Season’ Film

  27-10-2016 20:03 via bkmag.com
  
  Note: As Moonlight continues to gain traction and awards buzz ahead of its nationwide release November 4, check out our Q+A from #NYFF with director Barry Jenkins
  After opening last week in just four theaters in New York and Los Angeles, Moonlight has been making massive waves in the film industry. Not only is the movie tremendous—perhaps the year’s best, argues A.O. Scott, in The New York Times—but it’s got audiences wildly excited as well, scoring $1
  
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• Loretta Lynn's career milestones played out on CMA stage

  27-10-2016 19:51
  
  Country icon Loretta Lynn's career was just beginning when the first Country Music Association Awards were handed out in 1967, but five decades later, both musical institutions are still going strong
  
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• Review: Kenny Chesney returns with a rich and varied album

  27-10-2016 19:22
  
  Kenny Chesney's 11-song "Cosmic Hallelujah" is mature and also a little goofy, pushing the boundaries of country and yet makes sure to come home for a comforting twang
  
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• 6-foot guitar statues once again honor Elvis in his hometown

  27-10-2016 18:56
  
  Guitar-shaped statues that honor Elvis have been reinstalled in the Mississippi town where the King of Rock 'n' Roll was born
  
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• Your November culture essentials

  27-10-2016 18:48
  
  You’re right, it’s not quite November yet. It just seemed like with the ultra-long-weekend of Halloween revelry we’re looking at, plus the collective sense of dread surrounding Election Day on Nov. 8, which will likely hit a fever pitch next week, that we should provide you, the people, with some cultural touchstones to look forward to with real joy and anticipation in your hearts. No spray tans, no candy corn (unless you want it, but we’re definitely judging), no s
  
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• Shawn Mendes, the serious, striking musician, emerges

  27-10-2016 18:37
  
  When Shawn Mendes went into the vocal booth to sing "Mercy," the gravely, deep, emotional rock song from his latest album, he discovered a new side of himself: He found his voice
  
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• Looking for Bookworms in a Sea of Superheroes: What Happens When BookCon and Comic-Con Join Forces

  27-10-2016 18:33 via bkmag.com
  
  At a big fan convention, characters are everywhere. They’re the reason most of us are there, of course: to celebrate the characters we love and the worlds those characters inhabit. The easiest place to see this devotion—and the enduring public perception of what happens at a big fan convention—is the cosplay, people dressed up in everything from clever conceptual twist-type costumes (like Bob Ross and a “happy tree”) to pitch-perfect renditions of outfits from TV, f
  
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• Filmmaker claims self-defense in San Francisco killing

  27-10-2016 18:10
  
  A San Francisco filmmaker arrested on suspicion of murder earlier this week says an intruder was shot and killed in self-defense
  
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• Actress Raven-Symone leaving 'The View'

  27-10-2016 17:48
  
  Raven-Symone says she's leaving 'The View' by the end of the year
  
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• Life Beyond Tomato Season: Brooklyn Chefs Wax Poetic on the Culinary Upsides of Fall

  27-10-2016 17:30 via bkmag.com
  
  It’s self-evident why chefs are in their glory come spring and summer, exceedingly little is required in order to augment verdant wild ramps, voluptuous tomatoes, or ambrosial ears of corn. Fall, however, requires a whole lot more finesse, it takes real doing to cull something truly special out of shelf-stable produce like squash.
  That said, Brooklyn’s ambitious young restaurateurs are always up for a challenge, which is why—partly to raise our own spirits about the season&mdas
  
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• Suspect arrested in destruction of Trump's Hollywood star

  27-10-2016 17:29
  
  Los Angeles police have arrested a man suspected of using a sledgehammer to destroy Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  
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• Iggy Pop: Jarmusch was first, only choice for Stooges doc

  27-10-2016 16:54
  
  In 1969, Jim Jarmusch first discovered The Stooges' self-titled debut album, and the 16-year-old future filmmaker was hooked
  
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• Image of Asia: Wedding dresses at fashion week in Beijing

  27-10-2016 16:23
  
  Image of Asia: A model presents a wedding dress designed by Tsai Meiyue during the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week in Beijing
  
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• Jamila Woods playing Brooklyn after the Boiler Room weekender in PA

  27-10-2016 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chicago neo-soul up-and-comer Jamila Woods released her very good debut HEAVN earlier this year (after appearing on Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book), and she was recently announced for...
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• Bushwick Gentrifiers Remembering to Lock Doors, But Still Leaving Purses Unattended

  27-10-2016 16:16 via bkmag.com
  
  Last year we learned Bushwick had the most burglaries in New York City because, according to the 83rd Precinct’s Commanding Officer at the time, Maximo Tolentino, new residents were “accustomed to a different lifestyle,” and had “absolutely no problem leaving their doors unlocked.” Ipso facto, many of those 457 burglaries included unforced entrees. Oy vey.
  But, grand news: Some of them have learned from their mistakes. The number of burglaries in
  
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• Phelps secretly took plunge in June, marrying girlfriend

  27-10-2016 15:44
  
  Band of gold: Michael Phelps took plunge in June, secretly marrying longtime girlfriend
  
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• Thee Oh Sees share "You Will Find it Here" from 'An Odd Entrances'

  27-10-2016 15:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As a companion piece to A Weird Exits, released back in the spring, this new record is shaping up to be the most genteel Oh Sees record yet. In their own way, of course.
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• The Menzingers share "Bad Catholics"; new LP 'After the Party' due in February

  27-10-2016 15:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Bad Catholics" is yet another lyrical, heart-on-sleeve, anthemic punk ripper and it's keeping hopes for After the Party pretty high.
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• No wave roundup: Lydia Lunch/Umar Bin Hassen, Adele Bertei, Yoshimio/Ikue Mori, more

  27-10-2016 15:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New York City is still a place where you can see musicians from the original no wave era perform all the time. Here's a roundup of some upcoming shows from some no wave legends (and other related stuff)...
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• So, What’s Playing at the Alamo Drafthouse NYC?

  27-10-2016 15:00 via bkmag.com
  
  Even five years ago, when the Nitehawk opened, it was understood that it was only a matter of time before the Alamo Drafthouse opened up in the five boroughs. This week, the long-awaited, much-ballyhooed opening of the Drafthouse NYC, in Downtown Brooklyn, sees the pioneer of the one-stop dinner-and-a-movie pioneer make its entry into a landscape that it’s already heavily influenced. The soft opening is underway; things are up and running for real and for good this weekend.
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• stream Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions' new album, 'Until the Hunter'

  27-10-2016 14:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mazzy Star singer Hope Sandoval releases the new Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions album -- her project with My Bloody Valentine's Colm Ó Cíosóig -- Until the Hunter next week (11/4), but you can hear it now.
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• Pussy Riot release "Make America Great Again," announce EP

  27-10-2016 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following the release of songs/videos "Straight Outta Vagina" and "Organs" (both produced by Dave Sitek), Pussy Riot return today with their third song/video in as many days...
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• Your November Kids Calendar: 11 ways to

  27-10-2016 14:26
  
  Autumn in New York is the quintessential season. With the leaves changing color in Central Park, the steam rising from the subway grates, and the magic of the holidays right around the corner, November is the perfect time for families to crush on the city we call home…before temperatures drop and we can go back to complaining about the weather again. Here are 11 ways to appreciate the great city we live in, with kids in tow.
  Drop in to play at this new playspace/ museum outpost. Pho
  
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• Cranston details dark thoughts, inspirations in new memoir

  27-10-2016 14:24
  
  Bryan Cranston recalls a moment so dark in his life that he fantasized about killing his ex-girlfriend
  
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• Election year fatigue? Blame it in part on the race of 1840

  27-10-2016 14:23
  
  Presidential elections are a foundation of American democracy dating back to George Washington: Presidential campaigns, as we know and endure them, came later
  
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• The Latest: Trump won't commit to working with Clinton

  27-10-2016 14:14
  
  Donald Trump won't commit to working with Hillary Clinton if she's elected president
  
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• Michael Phelps, Nicole Johnson secretly married in June

  27-10-2016 13:42
  
  Michael Phelps can add getting married to his long list of accomplishments this year
  
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• Rapper Kevin Gates gets 180 days in jail for kicking fan

  27-10-2016 10:06
  
  Rapper Kevin Gates has been sentenced to 180 days in jail after being convicted of kicking a female fan at a Florida concert last year
  
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• Federal tech innovation service to be led by Ex-Pixar exec

  27-10-2016 09:34
  
  A former Pixar executive who won the first ever Oscar for software is taking over a U.S. government agency responsible for improving federal digital technology
  
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• Armed with faith: Movie shows WWII exploits of unarmed medic

  27-10-2016 09:17
  
  The director and stars of the World War II movie "Hacksaw Ridge" turned out in New Orleans for a Wednesday screening of the movie
  
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• Ex-Pixar executive to head federal tech innovation service

  27-10-2016 07:07
  A former Pixar executive who won the first ever Oscar for software is taking over a U.S. government agency responsible for improving federal digital technology
  
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• 76ers anthem singer says 'We Matter' shirt got her the boot

  27-10-2016 06:15
  
  Philadelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her "We Matter" jersey
  
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• [WILLIAMSBURG] Space opera: Drag queens perform ‘Mozart in Space’

  27-10-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Alexandra SimonBrooklyn DailyThey’ll have a fabulous flight!An opera company will blast off on Halloween, sending a choir of perfectly coiffed drag queens into outer space in search of extraterrestrial genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The sci-fi spin on the famous composer’s history in “Queens of the Night: Mozart in Space,” which will have two performances at National Sawdust on Oct. 31, will make a glamorous alternative to other spo
  
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• [THEATER] Space opera: Drag queens perform ‘Mozart in Space’

  27-10-2016 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Alexandra SimonBrooklyn PaperThey’ll have a fabulous flight!An opera company will blast off on Halloween, sending a choir of perfectly coiffed drag queens into outer space in search of extraterrestrial genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The sci-fi spin on the famous composer’s history in “Queens of the Night: Mozart in Space,” which will have two performances at National Sawdust on Oct. 31, will make a glamorous alternative to other spo
  
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• [STANDING O] Welcome back

  27-10-2016 06:00
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyBorough Park
  Welcome back, docLet’s hear it for the good news!Dr. Jack Choueka, chairman of Orthopedic Surgery at Maimonides Medical Center, announced that Dr. Ahmed Saleh has joined the Orthopedic Spine Surgery team, bolstering the hospital’s comprehensive orthopedic services.
  “We’re delighted to expand our Orthopedic and Trauma Services with the expertise that Dr. Saleh brings to his new role at Maimoni
  
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