T iffany Fong stands among a gaggle of reporters in the gray tiled plaza of Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in downtown Manhattan. It is just past dawn, but members of the media are already queued up for the start of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial. Fong, 29, takes periodic …
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David Hyde Pierce has heard the rallying cries of striking actors from outside the building he’s been rehearsing in. The Frasier star has been performing in the off-Broadway musical Here We Are for the last month, and finally found time to join union members Friday on the picket lines outside …
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Gaza has been plunged into darkness and cut off from the world as Israel knocked out phone and internet connections in the besieged Palestinian strip amidst its military’s unprecedented bombardment campaign from land, air and sea. In the desolate, evacuated southern Israeli town of Sderot, the explosions echo constantly as …
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I n the middle of August this year, three legends of the music industry died within 72 hours of each other: founder of A&M Records Jerry Moss; music lawyer Abe Somer; and my father, the “Black Godfather” himself, Clarence Avant. These three men helped define the recording industry of the …
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Fresh off the release of the Gaslight Anthem’s new album History Books, the New Jersey rockers appeared on CBS Mornings’ Saturday Session to showcase a pair of tracks from their first LP in nine years. For the mini-set, Brian Fallon and company performed “Autumn” and the title track, the latter …
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Former Vice President Mike Pence announced that he is dropping out of his campaign bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He delivered the news during the Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas on Saturday. “The Bible tells us that there’s a time for every purpose under heaven. Traveling across …
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Halsey was scheduled to perform this weekend as part of the annual Nightmare Before Christmas shows at the Hollywood Bowl, but she quietly dropped out recently due to “unforeseen circumstances.” On October 10, Halsey was announced as special guest in the role of Sally and to perform “Sally’s Song” in …
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About 10 years ago, Adam Weiner was onstage in a shitty NASCAR bar in Illinois, playing two sets of piano-driven rock & soul for about 30 onlookers. Weiner, who’s Jewish and fronts the band Low Cut Connie, was wearing a Star of David around his neck as he sang and …
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It’s been a busy year for Maya Jama. The British television host and radio personality took over hosting the popular reality dating series Love Island UK at the beginning of the year, following in the footsteps of Laura Whitmore. While Jama was already famous for her other roles and her …
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Welcome to our weeklyrundownof thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Taylor Swift subverts sexism with a sultry 1989 vault track, Brent Faiyaz remains unfazed on a bouncy single, and Mr. Eazi drops his long-awaited debut. Plus, new music from YoungBoy …
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