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• Tyra Banks returning as host of 'America's Next Top Model'

  16-03-2017 23:47
  
  Rita Ora is out and Tyra Banks is back in as the host of TV's "America's Next Top Model." VH1 announced Thursday that Banks will return to the reality show next season
  
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• Finally! Fourth Avenue to get protected bike lanes

  16-03-2017 23:36
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyThe city aims to install two protected bike lanes along four miles of Fourth Avenue from Boerum Hill to Bay Ridge.
  The proposed path would run between Dean and 65th streets and separate cyclists from traffic with a buffer of parked cars. Activists have pressed the city for such a lane for years, claiming it would curb accidents on the bustling thoroughfare, but the Department of Transportation shot down the idea in favor of exp
  
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• Lana Del Rey playing SXSW

  16-03-2017 23:32
  
  Yet another huge artist added to SXSW.
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• Mayor, terminally ill son at White House St. Pat's dinner

  16-03-2017 22:51
  
  A mayor from New Jersey and his terminally ill son are being treated to an early St. Patrick's Day meal at the White House
  
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• Justin Vernon narrates the trailer for UFO documentary 'The Dundee Project' (watch)

  16-03-2017 22:49
  
  'The Dundee Project' is the new film from Wisconsin filmmaker Mark Borchardt who's 1997 horror film 'Coven' which in turn was the subject of the great comedic 1999 documentary 'American Movie.'
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• Angel Parra, exiled Chilean singer, interred in Paris

  16-03-2017 22:38
  Angel Parra, the exiled Chilean musician and son of the singer Violeta Parra, has been interred at Paris' largest cemetery
  
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• Events for Youth & Families: Fiesta Tropical with the Bilingual Birdies Band

  16-03-2017 22:29
  Saturday, April 22, 2017 1:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterIn Fiesta Tropical, they fuse the sounds of cumbia, salsa, tango, and samba, creating an epic dance party where families are exposed to and empowered by the rich cultural heritage of Latin America! Kids learn new words in Spanish and heart-warming life lessons in this highly energetic and interactive theatre and concert performance. Families will follow along on an imaginary journey to Barranquilla, Colombia to reach a tropical da
  
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• Daniel Ash & Kevin Haskins of Love & Rockets, Bauhaus, etc. form POPTONE, touring this spring

  16-03-2017 21:58
  
  Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins have been playing music together for almost 40 years, first with Bauhaus, then Tones on Tail, and then Love and Rockets. They're now playing favorites from throughout their career as POPTONE...
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• 34th time a charm for CBS' 'Survivor'

  16-03-2017 21:25
  
  CBS, NBC dominate a week in television
  
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• Tricky, DJ Shadow, Johnny Jewel, Gary Numan & more on 'Ghost in the Shell' soundtrack

  16-03-2017 21:23
  
  Listen to new Tricky song "Escape."
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• Turkish designer on trial incited 'hatred' over tweets

  16-03-2017 21:05
  
  A Turkish fashion designer appeared in court on Thursday accused of "inciting hatred and enmity" for two social media postings about a deadly New Year's attack at an Istanbul nightclub
  
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• Nielsen's top programs for March 6-12

  16-03-2017 21:05
  
  A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for March 6-12
  
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• 'Twin Peaks' hits SXSW with Kyle MacLachlan (listen to his "Coffeetime" playlist)

  16-03-2017 20:41
  
  Pie, donuts, coffee and music.
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• Arca preps his first album for XL, shares video for "Reverie"

  16-03-2017 19:44
  
  Arca's new album is out April 7 via XL.
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• The World Viewed: New Directors on Their New Films, Part II

  16-03-2017 19:27 via bkmag.com
  
  [This is the second part of a two-part collection of statements from filmmakers represented in the series New Directors/New Films, which continues through March 25 at MoMA and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Read Part I here.]Brooklyn-based Dustin Guy Defa’s Closing Night film Person to Person gathers a cast including Michael Cera, Philip Baker Hall, and Abbi Jacobson for a charming character-based ensemble comedy about a wide swath of New Yorkers who cross paths during the course of s
  
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• 'Saturday Night Live' to air live to all, not taped for some

  16-03-2017 19:24
  
  After 42 seasons, "Saturday Night Live" is trying something new: airing live to everybody
  
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• Philosophy in the Library: How Women Changed the Course of Philosophy, 1300-1700

  16-03-2017 19:11
  Thursday, April 27, 2017 7:00 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterChristia Mercer explores ideas drawn from medieval Europe’s most innovative women and shows how their views about self-knowledge, cognition, and truth laid the groundwork for early modern philosophy.
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• Erasure share "Love You To The Sky" from new LP

  16-03-2017 19:04
  
  Erasure's new LP, 'World Be Gone,' is out May 19.
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• Weirather takes race, super-G title at World Cup Finals

  16-03-2017 18:45
  
  Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein turned in a fast, clean run to win a World Cup race Thursday at World Cup Finals and overtake Slovenia's Ilka Stuhec for the overall super-G crown
  
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• Angel Parra, Chilean diaspora singer, is buried in Paris

  16-03-2017 18:31
  
  Angel Parra, the exiled Chilean musician and son of the singer Violeta Parra, has been buried in Paris' largest cemetery
  
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• September trial planned for Trey Songz if no plea agreement

  16-03-2017 17:49
  
  A September trial is planned for singer Trey Songz if he can't reach a deal with prosecutors to reduce a felony assault charge stemming from a concert in Detroit
  
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• 'Beauty's' Beast Dan Stevens breaks out behind the effects

  16-03-2017 17:30
  
  At 34, English actor Dan Stevens is perhaps still best known for his role as Matthew Crawley on the PBS period series "Downton Abbey."
  
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• How Hollywood's top stylist got Sarah Paulson out of sweats

  16-03-2017 17:08
  
  After winning throughout awards season for her work in "American Crime Story," actress Sarah Paulson is celebrating the woman who dresses her for the red carpet: Karla Welch, who was recently named the most powerful stylist in Hollywood
  
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• Givenchy appoints designer Keller, signals new direction

  16-03-2017 16:59
  
  Givenchy has announced the appointment of Clare Waight Keller as new designer _ signaling a change in artistic direction for the Paris fashion house.
  
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• Vanzant, DuVernay, Sharpton among fest's daytime speakers

  16-03-2017 16:55
  
  Many people who attend the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans do so without ever setting foot in the Superdome, where nightly, ticketed concerts are held
  
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• A Recipe for March: Salmon with Mojo Sauce, Coconut Rice, and Plantains

  16-03-2017 16:48 via bkmag.com
  
  As I write this, I’m browsing swimsuits for an upcoming trip to the British Virgin Islands, where I’ll be escaping New York’s winter for four blissful days of lounging on white sand beaches, sailing on a yacht, eating fresh seafood, and drinking fruity cocktails (I’m so sorry). But if you cannot do the same, do the next best thing: plan a Caribbean-themed dinner party and channel that island spirit. The team behind Bushwick’s favorite new Caribbean spot, Sally Root
  
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• Report: Fernandez was likely operating boat in deadly crash

  16-03-2017 16:17
  
  Florida authorities say in a report that Miami Marlins star Jose Fernandez was likely operating a boat when it crashed into a jetty, killing him and two other men
  
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• Chelsea Clinton writes children's book, 'She Persisted'

  16-03-2017 16:01
  
  Chelsea Clinton has written a children's book, with a sharply worded title
  
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• Behind the bathroom door–upgrades for your most private moments

  16-03-2017 15:59
  
  We all spend a lot of time in the bathroom, managing (what might be seen as) embarrassing fluids, hairs and smells. Here’s a roundup of items to make your personal daily and monthly rituals more convenient, productive and all-natural. You might be surprised by the updates to your favorite bathroom gadgets and products, and how they’ll simplify your life and de-stigmatize what happens behind the bathroom door.
  This toilet stool will change the way you poop, although it won&
  
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• [STANDING O] Standing O is sending birthday wishes to Crown Heights residents celebrating milestone days

  16-03-2017 15:57
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyCrown HeightsWith more than 300 years of living between them, three residents at the Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation celebrated living to 100 and better at a swinging soiree at the residence on March 6. Surrounded by friends, family, and neighbors to honor their extraordinary lives, the ladies raised their glasses and had one heck of a party.
  Lucille Price was born in 1906. She is originally from Guyana, and
  
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• [STANDING O] She beat the odds and has a Standing O, too!

  16-03-2017 15:57
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyBorough WideBeating the oddsFor most teens, high school is a bit of a challenge — there’s a new school, keeping up grades, doing homework, and let’s not forget high school algebra. But for 17-year-old senior Rosemary Rodriguez at the Rachel Carson School for Coastal Studies, those things were the least of her problems. Rosemary spent most of her high school years living in a homeless shelter.
  Rosemary has overc
  
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• Depeche Mode hopes its new CD gets 'people to think a bit'

  16-03-2017 15:55
  
  The gloomy British electronic band Depeche Mode is back with a new album and a summer U.S. tour _ and the timing seems impeccable
  
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• With British farce, J.J. Abrams makes his Broadway debut

  16-03-2017 15:53
  
  Seeking a break from green screens and lightsabers while shooting "The Force Awakens" outside London, J.J. Abrams decided to catch a play
  
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• [PARTY LINE] Deutsch: I’ll dump $249K in pay to stay a councilman

  16-03-2017 15:13
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyFreshman Councilman Chaim Deutsch (D–Sheepshead Bay) is willing to throw away a quarter-million dollars a year so he can keep working at City Hall, the Sheepshead Bay pol claims,Deutsch rakes in an additional $100,000 to $249,999 a year on top of his hefty $148,000 Council salary as the president of his Brooklyn-based real estate company, Chasa Management, according to city records.But Deutsch must give all that up by next J
  
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• The Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies: or, What Can Tarot Cards Tell Us about Climate Change?

  16-03-2017 15:00 via bkmag.com
  
  On a Friday afternoon late last August, Brooklyn-based artist James Leonard installed his Tent of Casually Observed Phenologies in a small room at Collar Works, an art space in Troy, New York. Starting around 5 PM, people of all ages trickled into the reclaimed warehouse for the evening’s opening. Small children darted around, their shrieks echoing across the concrete floors, while their parents talked; small groups ranging from 20-somethings to retirees clustered around the hors d’o
  
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• A Poem for March: Translating Lineage

  16-03-2017 15:00 via bkmag.com
  
  the first time i heard the phrase “호적에서 판다”
  was a pre IMF soap opera.
  i’ve heard it since, in family arguments
  during fights in restaurants
  “I will remove you from the lineage”
  is how it might translate
  or perhaps
  from the lineage you will be expunged
  often the accused will respond, sure
  go ahead
  displaying their ambivalence to the lineage, their ability to remain
  calm during hurricanes, ultimatums
  recognition for the accuse
  
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• Shaq furnishes home of Atlanta girl who survived dog attack

  16-03-2017 14:22
  
  Shaquille O'Neal has bought new furniture for the family of a 5-year-old Atlanta girl who survived a dog attack that left another child dead
  
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• Indonesian gets 6 years for smuggling migrants to N. Zealand

  16-03-2017 14:19
  
  An Indonesian court has sentenced a people-smuggling kingpin to six years in jail for organizing a trip for migrants to New Zealand in early 2015
  
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• “Life is complicated”: After the Storm

  16-03-2017 14:11 via bkmag.com
  
  After the StormDirected by Hirokazu Kore-edaOpens March 17 at the IFC Center
  With recent domestic dramas like Like Father, Like Son, Our Little Sister, and now After the Storm, Hirokazu Kore-eda seems to have settled into a kind of placid groove. Apparently no longer interested in the fantastical flights of fancy of earlier films like Maborosi, After Life, or even Air Doll, he’s fully embraced the stylistic mantra of legendary cinematic forbears like Yasujiro Ozu and Mikio Naruse, keeping
  
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• Director Jia Zhangke to host film festival in northern China

  16-03-2017 12:20
  
  Chinese director Jia Zhangke, known for films exploring China's wrenching social changes, will host his own festival to showcase the work of young directors and movies from developing countries
  
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• A week of celebrating the King awaits at Bay Hill

  16-03-2017 08:50
  
  THE WEEK AHEAD: Celebrating Arnold Palmer at Bay Hill, and a tribute to founders of the LPGA Tour
  
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• [►VIDEO, DITMAS PARK] Police: Brutes bash man after he offers to pay for their food in Ditmas Park

  16-03-2017 08:05
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Ruth BrownBrooklyn DailyFour men brutally beat a good Samaritan after he offered to pay for their meals at a Ditmas Park fast-food joint — bashing the victim with his own cane and sending him to the hospital with broken bones, according to police.Joseph Molohon was in the greasy grub joint at Ocean and Church avenues at around 7:30 pm on March 1 when he claims he overheard two men saying they didn’t have enough cash to cover their dinner, so he
  
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• Rock Hall to celebrate 50 years of Rolling Stone magazine

  16-03-2017 05:33
  
  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate 50 years of Rolling Stone magazine in a new exhibit set to open this spring in Cleveland
  
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• Lillard's 36 spoil Aldridge's return as Blazers top Spurs

  16-03-2017 05:17
  
  Damian Lillard scored 36 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110-106 on Wednesday night, spoiling LaMarcus Aldridge's return from a health scare
  
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• Canadian prime minister, Ivanka Trump catch Broadway musical

  16-03-2017 05:10
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau _ along with first daughter Ivanka Trump _ have welcomed a new musical that celebrates Canadian compassion following 9/11
  
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• Tobacco Road rivalry arrives in Brooklyn

  16-03-2017 05:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyThe latest installment of the best college basketball rivalry in the country didn’t happen at Cameron Indoor Stadium, or the Dean Dome. It happened in Brooklyn.Duke and North Carolina faced off in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament March 10, before a boisterous crowd of diehard fans packed into Barclays Center.When it was over, Duke’s Blue Devils walked off the court with a 93–83 victory &md
  
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• Threepeat: South Shore girls city champs, again

  16-03-2017 05:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyWinning never gets old.Just ask the top-seeded South Shore girls basketball team, which won its third straight Public Schools Athletic League “AA” championship on March 11, taking down No. 2 Murry Bergtraum 68–34 at Madison Square Garden.In the past few seasons, the Lady Vikings have become accustomed to being champions, but their coach continues to warn them against overconfidence.“I tell them, ‘Don&rs
  
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• [THEATER] Acts of war: Musical reveals hidden history of D-Day rehearsal

  16-03-2017 05:00
  
  A bit of history has landed on the shores of Dumbo! Read more.
  
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• [MARINE PARK] Charity hockey game helps blind kids

  16-03-2017 05:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyGooooooaaaaaal!
  Local hockey players suited up and hit the ice for a philanthropic cause on March 11 — the 4h-Annual Tom Needham Rick Welsh Ice Hockey Fundraiser for Parents of Blind Children of New York — at the Aviator Sports Center in Marine Park. The close game kept the crowd on the edge of their seats, but the best part about it was that it was for a good cause, said one Staten Islander who came with her son to wa
  
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• [DUMBO] Pow ’er up! Colorful exhibit re-imagines old images

  16-03-2017 05:00
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Claire McCartneyBrooklyn DailyHer paintings pack a punch!Carroll Gardens artist Susan Bee will lay out her latest collection of work in the exhibit “Pow! New Paintings,” opening at the A.I.R. Gallery in Dumbo on March 17. Among her brightly colored oil and enamel images are a series of couples, inspired by those in black-and-white film stills, featuring two different kinds of smacks — slaps and smooche
  
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