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• Review: 'Guardians' returns and it's better than the first

  25-04-2017 23:36
  Film Review: When the motley crew of scavengers reunites in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol
  
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• Mick Jagger avoids limelight as Charlie Watts wins award

  25-04-2017 23:21
  
  It's not often Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger tries to avoid the spotlight and shift attention to drummer Charlie Watts, but that happened at Jazz FM's awards when Watts received the Gold Award for a lifetime of blues, jazz and rock excellence
  
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• Carlson leads in ratings in first night post-O'Reilly

  25-04-2017 23:16
  
  Tucker Carlson takes home bragging rights in cable news' first night in the post-Bill O'Reilly era
  
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• US students need more exposure to arts and music, test shows

  25-04-2017 22:57
  
  American teenagers need more exposure to visual arts and music, according to the results of a national test
  
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• 'Bachelor' star Chris Soules charged in deadly Iowa crash

  25-04-2017 22:55
  
  Iowa authorities have arrested former "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules, alleging that he fled the scene of a deadly traffic accident
  
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• KIDZ BOP ready bigger tour with help from Live Nation

  25-04-2017 22:47
  
  KIDZ BOP, the musical brand for children that's sold millions of CDs over the years, is launching its new tour in a big way with the help of juggernaut promoter Live Nation
  
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• Rough week for Fox broadcast in television ratings

  25-04-2017 22:45
  
  Bereft of hits, the Fox broadcasting network is having a tough time in the ratings
  
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• Mark Lanegan shares "Beehive" video from new LP, announces U.S tour

  25-04-2017 22:42
  
  Mark Lanegan's new album, 'Gargoyle,' is out this week (4/28) via Heavenly and he has just announced a late summer tour...
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• Ella Fitzgerald's 100th birthday marked with Grammy exhibit

  25-04-2017 22:39
  
  Ella Fitzgerald would have turned 100 years old on Tuesday
  
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• Lawyers want Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction dismissed

  25-04-2017 22:28
  
  Lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez are formally asking that his first-degree murder conviction be dismissed in Massachusetts now that he has died
  
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• High times! Radio listeners get a dose of Gersh and Vince on pot

  25-04-2017 22:09
  
  Podcast: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Moses JeffersonBrooklyn PaperGet high — on money!That’s the message of the new Cannabis Cultural Association, which his hosting its inaugural “Entrepreneur Empowerment Workshop” this weekend in Crown Heights — and is hoping to teach would-be “pot-repreneurs” how to get in on the ground floor of what they claim could become a $2-trillion business.“We will show peop
  
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• Aretha blasts Dionne Warwick but she declines to fire back

  25-04-2017 22:06
  
  Aretha Franklin is accusing fellow legend Dionne Warwick of a lie, 5 years after the alleged offense
  
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• University of Michigan gets unpublished Orson Welles scripts

  25-04-2017 22:05
  
  Orson Welles' daughter has given the University of Michigan dozens of the renowned filmmaker's scripts, including many unpublished works from the 1950s and 1960s
  
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• Demetri Martin expands tour, playing NYC in October (BrooklynVegan presale)

  25-04-2017 22:01
  
  Demetri Martin has expanded his "Let's Get Awkward" tour and will play NYC's Gramercy Theatre on October 27...
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• Disney sets May 2019 release for 'Star Wars: Episode IX'

  25-04-2017 21:59
  
  The Walt Disney Co. has announced that "Star Wars: Episode IX" is coming to theaters on May 24, 2019
  
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• Filthy Friends (Sleater-Kinney, REM, etc) streaming new 7″, playing shows

  25-04-2017 21:40
  
  Filthy Friends, the indie rock supergroup with members of Sleater-Kinney, REM, and more, put out a new 7" on Record Store Day, and they're playing the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle, the Project Pabst in Portland, and more shows...
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• Led By DMX, Ruff Ryders Triumphantly Return At The Barclays Center

  25-04-2017 21:11 via bkmag.com
  
  So when did you discover X? Was it It’s Dark and Hell is Hot or Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood?A common question murmured among various groups of concert-goers as they spilled through the arena doors in preparation of the night. It was obvious. Just minutes before the show, the only thing more strikingly evident than the smell of marijuana and Hennessy rising to the decks of Barclays was the sense of anticipation from fans awaiting to see rap royalty once again.And the night was here
  
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• Review: Gorillaz's 'Humanz' is heavy on guests, light on hits

  25-04-2017 21:03
  
  For Humanz, Damon Albarn turns the spotlight over to his guests. A handful of these guests rise to the occasion, but the finished project plays out more like a playlist than an album.
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• Stagecoach streaming live on Pandora (Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Son Volt, more)

  25-04-2017 21:02
  
  Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Son Volt, John Doe of X, Cowboy Junkies and more sets will stream live at this weekend's Stagecoach (the mostly-country music festival happening in the same location as Coachella).
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• Ethical fashion: Shop local with these six New York-made clothing companies

  25-04-2017 20:24
  
  Yesterday marked four years since the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh claimed the lives of 1,132 garment industry workers when the factory building they were in collapsed. Brands like Zara, Walmart, Joe Fresh and The Children’s Place were all found to have been producing clothing at Rana Plaza.
  Fashion Revolution Week, April 24-20 this year, is a movement to demand clearer supply chains and safer working conditions, and asking fashion brands for a greater commitment to cleaning up t
  
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• Holy Data (ex Parlovr/Sunset Rubdown) prep debut LP (listen to "Ether")

  25-04-2017 20:21
  
  Montreal's Holy Data, the band formed by by ex-Parlovr singer/guitarist Alex Cooper and onetime Sunset Rubdown member Jordan Robson-Cramer, are set to release their self-titled debut album on May 19...
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• Los Angeles' piano-playing mayor declares 'La La Land' day

  25-04-2017 20:18
  
  Los Angeles' mayor has marked Tuesday is "La La Land" day as acrobats suspended by ropes danced across the outside walls of City Hall
  
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• Beyonce to fund scholarships for women at 4 colleges

  25-04-2017 20:12
  
  Beyonce is marking the anniversary of her album "Lemonade" by handing out scholarships for women to attend selected colleges
  
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• Drake named world's most popular recording artist in 2016

  25-04-2017 19:32
  
  Drake was the world's most popular recording artist in 2016, as the growth of music streaming gave global music sales their biggest boost in 20 years
  
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• “I don’t need to have a ton of money, I can just do a lot of drawings”: Talking to Dash Shaw

  25-04-2017 18:23 via bkmag.com
  
  In his animated movie My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea, Dash Shaw captures the insatiable teenage desire for something larger than life to happen, and explores the disastrous outcome of this wish actually being granted. Dash, a character quite loosely based on Shaw himself, is a sophomore school paper writer with markedly flowery writing, and is quite confident in his abilities, yet it becomes clear that few are quite as impressed with himself as he is. High School Sinking is further e
  
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• Will Smith, Paolo Sorrentino join Cannes Film Festival jury

  25-04-2017 18:18
  
  Will Smith, Jessica Chastain and Italian director Paolo Sorrentino will join the jury for the 70th Cannes Film Festival
  
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• Review: Feist mines pain and passion on 'Pleasure'

  25-04-2017 18:13
  
  Canadian singer-songwriter Feist has, by her own account, gone through some low times since the release of her last album, 2011's "Metals."
  
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• Paul McCartney adds tour dates for New Jersey, New York

  25-04-2017 18:13
  
  Paul McCartney is bringing his One On One tour to New Jersey and New York City
  
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• Beyonce to fund scholarships for black women at 4 schools

  25-04-2017 17:34
  
  Beyonce is marking the anniversary of her album "Lemonade" by handing out scholarships for black women to attend selected colleges
  
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• 'Bachelor' star Chris Soules jailed after deadly Iowa crash

  25-04-2017 17:34
  
  Iowa authorities have arrested former "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules, alleging that he fled the scene of a deadly traffic accident
  
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• Review: Damon Albarn masterminds chaos on new Gorillaz album

  25-04-2017 17:33
  
  Damon Albarn masterminds a chaotic party on "Humanz," the fifth album by Gorillaz, the virtual band relying on an extensive guest list, from De La Soul and D.R.A.M. to Peven Everett and Grace Jones
  
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• Disney to premiere 'Descendants' sequel across 5 networks

  25-04-2017 17:28
  
  Disney and ABC are giving a big push to the sequel to its TV movie 'Descendants,' premiering it across five networks simultaneously in July
  
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• Halep, Cornet give Sharapova wild-card debate new impetus

  25-04-2017 17:07
  
  The debate about Maria Sharapova's wild-card entry for the Porsche Grand Prix continued with Simona Halep and Alize Cornet joining the growing legion of players criticizing tournament organizers for offering the Russian a direct spot in their main draws
  
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• At Study Hall, Writers Unite

  25-04-2017 16:56 via bkmag.com
  
  With new digital outlets consistently finding elbowroom, and legacy publications still trying to saturate the attention economy with fresh stories every hour, our current journalism landscape is highly amenable to freelancers. However, most writers still grapple with the dual senses of isolation and opaqueness, especially without an office space or 9-5 stability. Part-coworking space, part-creative collective, Brooklyn’s Study Hall is aiming to create a sense of stability and communit
  
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• 2 women fight back against the odds in 'The Red Hunter'

  25-04-2017 16:50
  
  Book Review: Lisa Unger maintains a balance between violence and redemption in "The Red Hunter."
  
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• Drake to host first-ever 'NBA Awards' on June 26

  25-04-2017 16:15
  
  Drake has been tapped to host the NBA's first-ever awards show this June
  
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• Brownstoner’s first-ever real estate conference arrives May 3

  25-04-2017 16:05
  
   
  Learn from and network with the leaders in Brooklyn real estate at the first-ever Brownstoner Real Estate Conference next Wednesday, May 3 at Weylin in association with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). Hear about trends in the brownstone and townhouse market, Brooklyn’s multi-family and investment sale market and how notable Brooklyn office owners, developers and co-working companies are meeting the needs of creative, tech and startup tenants. (Learn more about the panelis
  
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• Figuring Out the Grain of It: Talking with Durga Chew-Bose about Too Much and Not the Mood

  25-04-2017 16:00 via bkmag.com
  
  Durga Chew-Bose is an essayist whose wide-ranging interests and intellectual curiosity have made her thoughts and words beloved in formats both short and long. Her first book, Too Much and Not the Mood, was published by FSG this month, and it’s a deep meditation on interiority, selfhood, and how one learns to fully inhabit oneself. I caught up with Durga so that we could chat about the writing process, finding your voice, and the fear of giving too much away.
  Tell me a little bit about wha
  
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• Virtual reality, apps add interactivity to music videos

  25-04-2017 15:47
  
  More musicians are using 360-degree cameras, virtual reality musical experiences and vertical videos to reach the smartphone generation of music fans who are discovering new music on their phones and tablets
  
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• Lady Gaga, 'Pokemon Go,' Women's March snag Webby Awards

  25-04-2017 15:25
  
  Lady Gaga, "Pokemon Go" and January's Women's March among the winners of this year's Webby Awards
  
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• Review: 'Anything Is Possible' visits Lucy Barton's hometown

  25-04-2017 15:15
  
  Book Review: Elizabeth Strout's "Anything Is Possible" takes another look at Lucy Barton and her hometown in the rural Midwest
  
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• Former US Ambassador Samantha Power writing a memoir

  25-04-2017 14:25
  
  Former US Ambassador Samantha Power is writing a memoir about her transition from Pulitzer Prize-winning critic of foreign policy to a leading government official
  
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• Tirico takes over for Hammond on NBC's horse racing coverage

  25-04-2017 13:02
  
  Mike Tirico is taking the reins from Tom Hammond as a host of NBC's Triple Crown horse racing coverage
  
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• Little Big Man: Celtics' Thomas finding stride after tragedy

  25-04-2017 08:33
  
  It's been only a week since the death of Isaiah Thomas' younger sister, Chyna Thomas, in a car accident triggered what he has called the "hardest week of my life."
  
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• Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 30-May 6

  25-04-2017 07:01
  
  Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 30-May 6
  
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• Faye Dunaway speaks on Oscar's best picture fiasco

  25-04-2017 06:14
  
  Actress Faye Dunaway says she thought co-presenter Warren Beatty was joking when he paused before showing her the envelope with the Oscar's best picture winner
  
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• US students score poorly on national arts and music exam

  25-04-2017 06:03
  
  When it comes to music and visual arts, American teenagers could use some help
  
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• Volunteers beautify Marine Park for Earth Day

  25-04-2017 06:00
  
  Marine Park: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyIt was like a spa day for Mother Earth!A handful of do-gooders gussied up Marine Park’s large, eponymous green space on April 22, as part of “It’s My Park Day” hosted by the Marine Park Alliance.
  Volunteers got their hands dirty pulling weeds and sweeping up leaves inside the Fillmore Avenue kid’s playground. They had also planned to do a little painting to brighten up the grounds, but Mo
  
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• Telecom takeover: Yellowjackets cruise to win over Grand Street

  25-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.Caleb CaldwellBrooklyn DailyIt was a complete team effort.The High School of Telecommunication Arts & Technology softball team crushed Grand Street Campus 18–6 on April 20, on the strength of solid performances from just about every player on the roster.“That was great to see,” Yellowjackets coach Glenn McCartney said. “We have no JV, so I have so many young girls on the team and it’s kind of a developmental year for them, so
  
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• Super Nova: Poly senior lifts Blue Devils to win over Fieldston

  25-04-2017 06:00
  
  High School Sports: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Laura AmatoBrooklyn DailyIt only took one hit.
  Poly Prep senior Nova Stoller was more than happy to make sure she delivered it. The Blue Devils first baseman connected on the game-winner, smashing a single into the gap between short and third to lift her squad to a 5–4 victory over Fieldston on April 21 in an Ivy League rivalry matchup.
  “I come up in really clutch positions sometimes and I have to get the bat on the ball, get
  
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