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• Museum asks fans of Kermit, Elmo to help pay for exhibit

  11-04-2017 23:04
  
  A New York City museum is asking fans of Jim Henson's Muppets to help pay for an exhibition featuring original puppets of beloved characters like Elmo, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog
  
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• Judge rejects claims by Prince divorce lawyer for $600,000

  11-04-2017 22:54
  
  A Minnesota judge says a lawyer who represented Prince in divorce proceedings a decade ago can't collect on nearly $600,000 he says the late rock superstar still owed him before his death
  
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• ‘The Cyclone Seven’ return for first ride of the season!

  11-04-2017 22:53
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn PaperThey just can’t get enough!A group of Cyclone diehards who were stranded on the Coney Island coaster after it malfunctioned on opening day in 2015, have made a tradition of lining up together each year to snag the first seats of the season. Now being at the front of the queue is less about scoring the coveted first ride, and more about reveling in their fanatical love for the Cyclone,
  
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• Jury selection in Bill Cosby's case set May 22 in Pittsburgh

  11-04-2017 22:48
  
  Jury selection in Bill Cosby's criminal sex assault case is set to get underway May 22 in Pittsburgh
  
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• Jeff Cook of Alabama announces Parkinson's diagnosis

  11-04-2017 22:28
  
  Jeff Cook, guitarist and fiddle player with the country band Alabama, announced he has Parkinson's disease and will no longer be regularly touring with the band
  
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• Mario Lopez, Sheryl Underwood to host Daytime Emmy Awards

  11-04-2017 22:26
  
  Talk show hosts Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood will team to preside over the Daytime Emmy Awards
  
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• No verdict in ex-NFL star's murder trial after 3rd day

  11-04-2017 22:21
  
  The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has finished its third day of deliberations without reaching a verdict
  
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• Girls, Girls, Girls: Six Years Of Coverage Of Brooklyn’s Favorite HBO Series

  11-04-2017 22:13 via bkmag.com
  
  After six years, 62 episodes, and an endless stream of opinions generated, HBO’s Girls is coming to an end this Sunday. Set in our home borough, we’ve always been eager to feature its stars, and to get some insight on their thoughts on the plot’s twists and turns, and about life in general, when the cameras aren’t rolling. This week, in the lead-up to the show’s conclusion, we’re taking a look back on their journeys, and of ours with them—how the neighbo
  
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• Advertisers are fleeing Bill O'Reilly, but viewers aren't

  11-04-2017 21:47
  
  While Fox News' Bill O'Reilly is facing a growing advertiser boycott because of harassment allegations, his viewers are remaining loyal
  
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• Climate change a character in Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch'

  11-04-2017 19:41
  
  Rapid warming of the sea is major focus of new season for Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch.'
  
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• Romo's honorary Mav day turns spectacle for final home game

  11-04-2017 19:31
  
  Tony Romo couldn't say no when Dirk Nowitzki asked the retiring Dallas Cowboys quarterback to join the Mavericks as an honorary teammate for a day
  
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• Jared Kushner’s last.fm Has Been Unearthed, And He Loves Twenty One Pilots, Hamilton, and Beyonce

  11-04-2017 18:38 via bkmag.com
  
  Jared Kushner, who not-too-long ago was just the publisher of the New York Observer and a real estate guy (and someone I would walk past outside of the 92Y on my way to the train), has recently become one of the most powerful and influential people in the world, as a top advisor to his father-in-law, the empty-headed bag of Cheetos that has somehow inexplicably become the most powerful figure in the world. It seems like lately, between spending some time in the middle ea
  
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• Michael Buble's son doing well after cancer treatment

  11-04-2017 18:26
  
  Michael Buble's wife says their 3-year-old son, Noah, is "well" following treatment for cancer in Los Angeles
  
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• F. Gary Gray speeds outta 'Compton' and into 'Fast 8'

  11-04-2017 17:53
  
  Life hasn't slowed down for director F. Gary Gray in a while
  
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• Patricia McKissack, noted author of children's books, dies

  11-04-2017 17:41
  
  Patricia C. McKissack, a prolific author of children's books on African-American history, folklore and stories, has died
  
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• 'The Burial Hour' by Jeffery Deaver keeps readers guessing

  11-04-2017 17:19
  
  Book Review: 'The Burial Hour' by Jeffery Deaver keeps readers guessing
  
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• Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson set for Outlaw Music Festival Tour

  11-04-2017 17:07
  
  Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan are set to perform on a tour based on the country icon's curated Outlaw Music Festival
  
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• Copyright lawsuit over Ed Sheeran hit 'Photograph' settled

  11-04-2017 16:58
  
  A copyright infringement lawsuit over Ed Sheeran's hit "Photograph" has been settled
  
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• Jury deliberating for 3rd day in ex-NFL star's murder trial

  11-04-2017 16:27
  
  The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has started its third day of deliberations
  
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• Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie to star on Broadway

  11-04-2017 16:07
  
  Panic! at the Disco's singer Brendon Urie is about to make his Broadway stage debut in "Kinky Boots."
  
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• John Legend to voice, produce a virtual reality series

  11-04-2017 16:02
  
  Fresh off his co-starring role in "La La Land," John Legend is trying another medium: virtual reality
  
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• Harriet Tubman goes solo on 'Underground' special episode

  11-04-2017 15:46
  
  For viewers of "Underground" Harriet Tubman has come to life on this WGN America series about the treacherous journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad
  
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• Yes, you can rock unicorn hair without looking like a teenager

  11-04-2017 15:00
  
  An awesome example of rocking the full unicorn. Photo: Anya Krotova
  You’ve probably noticed unicorn everything these days, whether you’re drinking your unicorn latte or sporting a unicorn manicure. For a deep dive into the history of this unicorn beauty trend, I recommend reading this article in Racked about how it came to be. If you’re scrolling through your Instagram feed wondering how you could possibly rock a rainbow mane, we talked to Anya Krotova, a stylist at
  
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• Japan crown prince: Malaysia can be model for diversity

  11-04-2017 14:56
  
  Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito says Malaysia's success is based on its diversity and tolerance, and the country can be a model for a world faced with conflicts
  
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• Sheryl Crow argues for return to empathy on her new album

  11-04-2017 14:38
  
  Rocker Sheryl Crow says the political discord around the 2016 presidential election informed her new album, "Be Myself," in which she argues for cooperation and a return to empathy
  
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• “Hopefully the theater can contain everything that interests us”: The New Quad Cinema

  11-04-2017 10:55 via bkmag.com
  
  Opened in 1972 as a late, arrival to the golden age of Greenwich Village’s cinema scene, the Quad Cinema, the city’s first multi-screen theater, has had many identities: far-out arthouse; queer cinema showcase; second-run house; “four-walling” purgatory. This weekend, the new Quad reopens after a multiyear renovation, re-emerging into something like an NYC moviegoing renaissance.
  Charles S. Cohen, the real estate magnate turned boutique distributor with Cohen Media Group
  
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• Jets zip through narrow Star Wars Canyon, drawing visitors

  11-04-2017 09:34
  
  Military planes roaring over national parks in the United States have long drawn complaints from hikers and campers
  
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• Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 16-22

  11-04-2017 08:01
  
  Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 16-22
  
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• Save Sunny’s! Listen — and give — to The Brooklyn Paper Radiothon for Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook!

  11-04-2017 06:54
  
  Podcast: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Moses JeffersonBrooklyn PaperHere’s a front-page story for you: You.Brooklyn Paper Radio co-star Gersh Kuntzman promised a front-page story in the Brooklyn Paper for anyone who steps up and donates the remaining $50,000 to save Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook from the wrecking ball.The legendary Daily News reporter made the offer on air on Tuesday with Sunny’s owner Tone Balzano, the widow of the Cono
  
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• The lizard of ha’s!: Comedy show blows lid off reptile conspiracy

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  Greenpoint: It’s the comedy show Big Lizard doesn’t want you to know about! Read more.
  
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• Staying the course: Clippers star ready for next step

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyThere wasn’t really a choice.
  Xaverian senior basketball standout Zack Bruno always knew he was going to spend his final season with the Clippers. He didn’t even consider the possibility of transferring, despite a handful of questions and concerns about the young squad. He came to Xaverian for a very simple reason — he loved it — and one challenge wasn’t going to change that.
  Bruno stayed and, while the
  
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• Staying open for business!

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  Brighton Beach: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyD-saster avoided!
  D II, a beloved Coney Island department store, will have a permanent home on Neptune avenue when construction is complete on a new, seven-story retail building coming soon to replace the Trump Village Shopping Center in Brighton Beach.The announcement was welcome news to residents of neighboring Trump Village, such as Helen Cooperman, who feared they would no
  
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• Seventy years later: Brooklyn exhibit honors Jackie Robinson’s breaking of baseball’s color line

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  Brooklyn Heights: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThey hit it out of the park!The Brooklyn Historical Society opened an exhibition Wednesday to celebrate 70 years since Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier — and one fan said the show will hit a home run in setting an example for kids who aspire to achieve the unthinkable.“They have a lot of stereotypes about what they can’t do; we
  
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• Nothin’ but net: All-Brooklyn Girls’ Basketball Honors

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyIt was a banner year for girls basketball in Brooklyn.
  South Shore finally erased memories of late-season disappointments, clinching the New York State Federation “AA” title after notching a third straight city championship. James Madison also went on an impressive postseason run, capturing an “A” city title before coming up just short in the state semifinals. Grand Street Campus added to the borough’s
  
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• New ownership for unpopular Bergen Beach bus company

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  Bergen Beach: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyLocals are hoping for new dawn at New Dawn Transit, now that the operator of the much-despised bus depot on E. 69th Street is under new ownership.Illinois-based transit company National Express has purchased New Dawn Transit — which residents have long griped about because of the constant noise and pollution from its fleet of buses — and locals are now warily optimistic about seeing some improvement, said
  
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• Naked man strolls through Bay Ridge

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  Bay Ridge: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyA man stripped and wandered the streets of Bay Ridge in the buff on April 4.
  Stunned Ridgities watched in amazement as the naked man, who appeared to be on some sort of drug according to witnesses, strolled along Third Avenue near 73rd Street in his birthday suit.
  “I was walking to a bodega and I had to double take,” said Lisa Torres, who lives on Colonial Road, a blo
  
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• Having a ball: Brooklyn Museum honors celebrity couple at pricey gala

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperBrooklyn Museum hosted a swanky ball where Kings County’s upper crust paid top-dollar to dance, dine, and hobnob with the likes of Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz on April 3.A seat at Brooklyn Museum’s star-spangled Artist Ball started at a whopping $1,500, and went all the way up to a mind-blowing $100,000, called the “Leader” tier of pricing, which bought advertising options at the event and the ability to h
  
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• Finding her place: South Shore star on top after dominant senior season

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyShe was worried it wouldn’t work.
  Selena Philoxy transferred into the South Shore program two years ago with a mind full of doubts, questions and hopes. The senior forward — who previously played at Television and Films — silenced every single question this season, leading the Lady Vikings to the program’s first-ever Federation championship and emerging as a star on both sides of the ball.
  Philoxy was a defen
  
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• Driver spins out on Prospect Park Expressway

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperA motorist lost control on the Prospect Park Expressway on April 8, shredding his Toyota Camry and severely injuring his passenger, according to a police source.The driver was headed west-bound in his silver sedan at around 5:30 pm when he smashed into a divider as he neared the Forth Avenue exit, shearing the front passenger-side tire from the vehicle and sending the car into a 180-degree spin that left it facing traffic before it
  
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• Driver spins out on Prospect Expressway

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperA motorist lost control on the Prospect Expressway on April 8, shredding his Toyota Camry and severely injuring his passenger, according to a police source.The driver was headed west-bound in his silver sedan at around 5:30 pm when he smashed into a divider as he neared the Forth Avenue exit, shearing the front passenger-side tire from the vehicle and sending the car into a 180-degree spin that left it facing traffic before it grou
  
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• Coney Island’s amusement district kicks off the season

  11-04-2017 06:00
  
  Photo Galleries: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn PaperIt’s game-on at the People’s Playground!
  Coney Island roared to life on April 9 with the opening of Luna Park and Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park. Revelers enjoyed new rides and old favorites, and noshed on classic Coney fair to christen the start of the season. The opening weekend visit was a rite of passage for young Brooklynites, said one Sunset Park
  
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• Thriller 'Trivisa' wins big at Hong Kong Film Awards

  11-04-2017 05:13
  
  Crime thriller "Trivisa" was the big winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards night, taking home five awards including the prize for best film
  
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• 'Guerrilla' drama creator defends characters' ethnicity

  11-04-2017 02:52
  
  John Ridley said he expected his "politically sharp" TV miniseries "Guerrilla," about England's 1970s black power movement, to be provocative
  
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• The Latest: Chinese composer Du Yun stunned by Pulitzer win

  11-04-2017 01:04
  
  When Chinese composer Du Yun heard she won the Pulitzer Prize for music, she thought it was a prank
  
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• CB6 district manager arrested for alleged stalking

  11-04-2017 00:48
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperLong-time Community Board 6 district manager Craig Hammerman was arrested twice in one week on misdemeanor charges related to allegedly stalking his ex-girlfriend.The community board’s civic guru is accused of using his ex’s Uber account to track her to a Bedford-Stuyvesant hotel, where he allegedly lurked outside spying on her, and then later violated a restraining order by perusing her into a Park Slope watering hole
  
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• Whitehead's 'Underground Railroad' wins fiction Pulitzer

  11-04-2017 00:28
  
  Colson Whitehead's "The Underground Railroad," a novel about slavery which combined liberating imagination and brutal reality, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction
  
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• Box Office Top 20: 'The Boss Baby' squashes 'Smurfs 3'

  11-04-2017 00:28
  
  "The Boss Baby" continued to dominate the box office in its second weekend in theaters, adding $26.4 million to take the top spot
  
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• Investigation of Trump's charity wins Pulitzer Prize

  11-04-2017 00:18
  
  The biggest U.S. news story of 2016 _ the tumultuous presidential campaign _ has yielded a Pulitzer Prize for the Washington Post reporter who dug into Donald Trump's charitable claims and revealed that he had been recorded bragging about grabbing women
  
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• Sex charges reinstated against ex-Michigan State hoops star

  11-04-2017 00:11
  Former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves will face trial on sexual assault charges after a judge reversed a decision and reinstated the case Monday
  
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