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• 'NBA Awards' show to include awards for best dunk, best pass

  27-04-2017 22:45
  
  The inaugural NBA Awards show on June 26 will include several categories voted on exclusively by the fans, including dunk of the year and performance of the year
  
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• Trump tax plan stands to benefit the man in the White House

  27-04-2017 22:31
  
  Among the likely winners in President Donald Trump's tax-cut plan would be a real estate developer turned reality TV star who now happens to occupy the White House
  
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• Mississippi man sues R. Kelly, says singer ruined marriage

  27-04-2017 21:17
  
  A Mississippi sheriff's deputy is suing singer R. Kelly, alleging that Kelly had a years-long affair with his wife that broke up his marriage
  
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• Review: Clunky 'Sleight' showcases new lead Jacob Latimore

  27-04-2017 21:13
  
  Film Review: Perhaps the greatest trick of 'Sleight' is how its two charismatic leads magically make its clunky and overwrought elements almost disappear
  
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• Weinstein Co. and MPAA settle ratings dispute

  27-04-2017 21:09
  
  The Weinstein Co.'s transgender drama "3 Generations" has been reclassified with a PG-13 rating after the distributor made slight tweaks to the film
  
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• Tom Hanks going on 'NFL moratorium' over Raiders move

  27-04-2017 21:00
  
  Tom Hanks says he's going on a self-described "moratorium" for two years after his hometown Oakland Raiders leave for Las Vegas
  
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• Roman Polanski's latest movie added to Cannes Film Festival

  27-04-2017 20:41
  
  Roman Polanski's latest film is heading to the Cannes Film Festival
  
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• Laurence Fishburne to co-host Memorial Day concert in DC

  27-04-2017 19:43
  
  Actors Laurence Fishburne and Joe Mantegna will co-host this year's Memorial Day concert in Washington
  
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• In VR land rush, creators unlock an 'empathy engine'

  27-04-2017 19:40
  
  The growing ambitions of virtual reality have been on display at the Tribeca Film Festival
  
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• James Earl Jones to get Tony Award for lifetime achievement

  27-04-2017 19:39
  
  James Earl Jones will receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre at the Tony Awards, to be presented June 11
  
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• TONIGHT! Weigh in on Shore Road Park design at meeting

  27-04-2017 19:31
  
  Bay Ridge: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyCome plant your idea in the heads of the Shore Road Park designers.
  The city will host a meeting tonight for locals to weigh in on the redesign of a dilapidated stretch of Shore Road Park. Volunteer group the Shore Road Parks Conservancy aims to give the green space a multi-million-dollar makeover with the city’s blessing. The session will give parkgoers a voice in the rede
  
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• Manfred says 2 groups still in Miami Marlins' bidding

  27-04-2017 19:30
  
  Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says two groups are still involved in bidding to buy the Miami Marlins, and there's no agreement yet in place
  
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• Posh public bathroom pops up in NYC with fresh flowers, art

  27-04-2017 19:12
  
  In a park amid Manhattan skyscrapers, a gem has emerged: a posh public bathroom complete with fresh flowers, imported tiles, classical music and artwork
  
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• 'Sad Mary' is back: Blige breaks down, toughens up on album

  27-04-2017 19:11
  
  Music Review: 'Sad Mary' is back: Blige breaks down, toughens up on album 'Strength of a Woman'
  
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• May Culture Essentials, books are the best

  27-04-2017 19:11
  
  April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, right? With climate change, random 90-degree days in April, freak snow storms in March, I don’t know what that means for horticulture, but I can tell you that the month ahead is looking pretty solid for plain old culture, particularly as public art season in New York City springs into full bloom. Here are 10 movies, exhibits and events to check out this month. Admittedly, it’s a little book-heavy, but you know, reading, it’s awe
  
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• The Top Five Movies of April 2017

  27-04-2017 19:00 via bkmag.com
  
  Welcome to another installment of our monthly feature in which a rotating cast of film critics hold forth on the highs and lows of month of moviegoing.
  5. The Fate of the Furious
  Wait, before you close out of this tab—I know this is neither a critical darling nor I think even a fan favorite, but The Fate of the Furious satiated my fast and furious thirst for this daredevil franchise that I’ve been following for 16 years now and, at some point, just straight-up stopped playing by the
  
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• Your Summer of Transformation Awaits

  27-04-2017 18:00 via bkmag.com
  
  Imagine a summer on the cutting-edge. Courses that transform your career, and connect you to a network of audacious thinkers, creators, and innovators. Now reimagine your future.
  At Open Campus, The New School’s unique approach to continuing education, you’ll become part of a hive of influencers, exploring the forward-thinking curriculum that could only come from a renowned university and hub for progressive minds.
  Gain new opportunities for professional, creative, and personal growt
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' director finds herself in rare summer role

  27-04-2017 17:49
  
  'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins discusses her long journey to making the superhero pic, and why so few women are directing big budget blockbusters
  
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• The Music Man Saving Brooklyn’s Soul

  27-04-2017 17:25 via bkmag.com
  
  The Reverend shuffles on stage bare foot, bearded, and resplendent in a paisley kaftan embroidered with glittering thread, a leather vest, and a white wide-brimmed hat. The hat remains in place throughout the rhapsodic head shaking to come. He places a glass of whiskey on the floor by the piano and begins to play, his fingers fervently crossing the keys, and within minutes the crowd—previously retiring and shy as befitting a Monday night—are dancing, sweating, foot stomping, and sway
  
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• At Tribeca: Lust and Madness on Thirst Street

  27-04-2017 17:18 via bkmag.com
  
  “The man has something in his eye,” a lavishly dressed Parisian psychic repeats over and over again to a lonely flight attendant named Gina (Lindsay Burdge). Following a ghastly turn of events that has left her longing for a new companion in life, the love-consumed Gina wanders through the bustling streets of Paris on a layover, staring into the eyes of every passing man until she comes across the enchanting Jérôme (Damien Bonnard) when she inevitably stumbles into the c
  
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• Kim Kardashian: Gunpoint heist 'meant to happen to me'

  27-04-2017 17:17
  
  Kim Kardashian says that being held at gunpoint during a Paris jewelry heist last year "was meant to happen."
  
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• The People, the Press & the President: A #BHeard Town Hall at BRIC This Friday, April 28

  27-04-2017 17:00
  
  Sponsored By BRIC.BRIC is a nonprofit arts and media cultural organization that presents free and low-cost programming to the community.Created By BlankSlateAt the next #BHeard Town Hall at BRIC this Friday, April 28, a group of veteran journalists will discuss the consequences of hostilities between President Trump and the mainstream press—and what can be done about it.
  Hosted by Brian Vines, senior correspondent at BRIC TV, the Town Hall will feature Kyle Pope, editor in chief of Columbi
  
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• 'Yep, I'm Gay': Happy 20th out anniversary, Ellen DeGeneres

  27-04-2017 16:39
  
  It was 20 years ago on April 30 that Ellen DeGeneres made history as the first prime-time lead on network TV to come out of the closet
  
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• Ellen DeGeneres recalls pain, liberation of coming-out show

  27-04-2017 16:16
  
  Two decades ago, Ellen DeGeneres put herself and her career on the line when she came out as gay
  
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• City installs temporary fix for hard-to-access Fort Greene Park curb

  27-04-2017 16:06
  
  Fort Greene: See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperTalk about improving your grades!
  The city removed a curb and built a makeshift ramp near the Washington Park and DeKalb Avenue entrance to Fort Greene Park last week after locals demanded the Department of Transportation give folks who with difficulty getting around easy access to the greenspace, and it is already a big improvement over the previous situation, said one locals who have been pushing for a solution for ye
  
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• Jazz Fest kicks off Friday; Connick, Aaron Neville on tap

  27-04-2017 15:57
  
  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off its first weekend Friday with performances by native sons Harry Connick Jr., Aaron Neville and Kermit Ruffins whether the weather cooperates or not
  
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• Spick-and-span: New Kosciuszko Bridge opening with lightshow tonight!

  27-04-2017 15:46
  
  Fixing the BQE: See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperThey’re building bridges!Brooklyn will celebrate the debut of the first of two spans that will replace the old Kosciuszko Bridge tonight, and the first brand-new bridge to grace the Brooklyn skyline since the Verrazano-Narrows connected Kings County to the Rock in 1964.Drivers should expect traffic delays on both sides of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway throughout the day, as lanes are closed and traffic is dir
  
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• Ivanka Trump microphone quip draws criticism for Fox host

  27-04-2017 15:13
  
  Fox News host Jesse Watters says he enjoys Ivanka Trump's voice and wasn't making a joke "about anything else" when he mentioned that he liked the way Trump held a microphone
  
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• Missing the boat! Coney pols demand ferry stop

  27-04-2017 15:08
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn PaperThey’re making waves over the city’s new ferry system.
  Local pols demand the city add a ferry stop at the People’s Playground to help transit-starved Coney Islanders commute to the city. They’ve renewed their push for the stop now that the first batch of citywide ferry routes is slated to launch next week on May 3. Adding a ferry landing is a no-brainer when a Queens route cruises right past Sodom by the
  
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• Theme parks: Comcast's under-the-radar growth driver

  27-04-2017 15:01
  
  For years, one of Comcast's fastest-growing businesses hasn't been selling cable or internet subscriptions, or making movies and TV shows, or selling TV ads
  
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• 'Sgt. Pepper' sketch to be auctioned May 20 in New York

  27-04-2017 15:00
  
  An old sketch up for auction May 20 in New York is a crude, black-and-white drawing of the iconic "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club" album cover _ and the artist is almost surely John Lennon.
  
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• Surprise! Johnny Depp appears as Jack Sparrow on Disney ride

  27-04-2017 14:32
  
  Some visitors to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at California's Disneyland got a surprise Wednesday: Captain Jack Sparrow himself
  
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• James Patterson plans true crime book on Aaron Hernandez

  27-04-2017 14:03
  
  Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL player and convicted murderer who killed himself in prison last week, will be the subject of an upcoming true crime book by best-selling author James Patterson
  
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• Fire destroys movie set in Virginia being used for 'TURN'

  27-04-2017 13:01
  
  Officials say a fire has destroyed part of a movie set that was being used to film the final season of the AMC television series "TURN: Washington's Spies"
  
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• D'oh! 'Simpsons' needle Trump ahead of 100-day milestone

  27-04-2017 12:40
  
  "The Simpsons" is taking on President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office in a short animation released online
  
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• Syria-born Olympian takes advocacy role at UN refugee agency

  27-04-2017 12:07
  
  Syria-born Olympian takes advocacy role at United Nations refugee agency
  
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• India Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna dies of cancer at age 70

  27-04-2017 10:39
  
  Vinod Khanna, a dashing Bollywood actor turned politician, has died at age 70
  
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• Teams in name, but not uniforms, in New Orleans

  27-04-2017 08:54
  
  THE WEEK AHEAD: Team event in New Orleans, battle for No. 1 on LPGA Tour outside Dallas
  
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• Your guide to celebrating Cinco de Mayo without getting a hangover

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Nightlife: It’s not drinko de Mayo! Read more.
  
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• WE give back — students help those in need

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Standing O: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyWilliamsburgPut your hands together for the students at El Puente Leadership Center at Williams Plaza for participating in the first ever WE Day, the world’s largest youth empowerment event.
  When the students learned that the nearest homeless shelter is more than an hour away from those most in need, they were inspired to take action, and through WE Schools’ WE Won’t Rest Campaign, they created and
  
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• Smart and lucky 13 — Brooklyn Tech students aced their PSAT

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Standing O: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyFort GreeneStanding O, along with the faculty and administration at Brooklyn Technical High School, are handing out high-fives to 13 savvy students who were named finalists for the National Merit Scholarship.
  These brainy teens demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as well as performing aces on the Preliminary SAT exam in junior year. As a result they will compete among a field of 15,000 students to be one of
  
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• Sewing up fancy threads — Brooklynite impresses with her fashion creation

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Standing O: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyGowanus Fancy threads
  Needles, pins, and patterns to Amanda Madden for winning the Audience Choice award in the International Design Challenge hosted by Threads Magazine.The glossy fashion mag, along with the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals, sponsors the themed contest annually, each year with a different challenge to incorporate. This year’s theme was Quilted Garment Challenge, and the challenge
  
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• Sanctuary borough: DA aims to protect immigrants from deportation

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Courts: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyThe District Attorney’s office is launching a new policy aimed at helping immigrants convicted of low-level offenses avoid deportation.
  The policy seeks to protect the borough’s vulnerable foreign-born residents by trying to sidestep out-of-proportion immigration consequences for those charged with certain misdemeanors or nonviolent crimes, said the acting district attorney.
  “Now, more than ever, we mu
  
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• MTA moved bus stops without warning: CB18

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Mill Basin: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyTalk about missed connections.A straphanger nearly missed his bus after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority abruptly moved two bus stops — the Kings Highway-bound B2 and Bay Ridge-bound B9 — from outside the now-shuttered Sears building at Kings Plaza to the other side of the notoriously dangerous Avenue U in early April without warning riders, according to an enr
  
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• City task force urges FEMA to help faith groups recover from Sandy

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Coney Island: See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyA city task force is calling on Congress to amend the legislation governing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to make houses of worship eligible for federal recovery funds.A report released by the Hurricane Sandy Houses of Worship and Charitable Organization Task Force chronicles the difficult road to recovery faced by houses of worship that were wrecked by Hurricane Sandy, but whose leadership nonetheless s
  
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• Bay Ridge pol enters race for mayor

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  Party Line: Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Julianne CubaBrooklyn DailyAnother Republican mayoral candidate just threw her hat in the ring.Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents the Rock-to-Ridge district, is officially running for mayor. Malliotakis now joins four other Grand Old Party hopefuls vying to replace Democrat Mayor DeBlasio in 2018 — the seven-year state legislator filed with the state Board of Elections to form a campaign
  
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• All aboard! Ferry service shoves off from Sunset Park today

  27-04-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn DailyBon voyage!Southern Brooklynites can set sail to the distant isle of Manhattan from the Brooklyn Army Terminal today. The long-awaited ferry service kicks off with the roll out of the Rockaway route that shuttles Queens’ residents to Sunset Park, where their Brooklyn neighbors board, and then motors on to Manhattan.
  Up to 150 passengers will pack on to the vessels for the scenic voyage, which will last just under an hour
  
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• Birthday boy Judge, Severino carry Yankees past Red Sox, 3-1

  27-04-2017 05:35
  
  Luis Severino pitched seven innings of three-hit, shutout ball and Aaron Judge celebrated his 25th birthday with a two-run homer and spectacular catch, carrying the surging New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox
  
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• Rapper Kevin Gates gets 30 months in prison on gun charge

  27-04-2017 03:57
  
  The Billboard chart-topping rapper Kevin Gates has been sentenced to 30 months in an Illinois prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge
  
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• Producer admits bilking investors with fake Broadway play

  27-04-2017 03:52
  
  A Broadway producer has admitted scamming his friends and others into investing more than $165,000 in a nonexistent play about opera star Kathleen Battle supposedly starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o (loo-PEE'-tuh nee-YAHNG'-goh)
  
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