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"White Supremacist Leader Sentenced to 44 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Make Death Threats Against Brooklyn Journalist"

reason.com The Justice Department reported yesterday: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Nicholas Welker, also known as "King ov Wrath," was sentenced by United…

What to Do When Your 401(k) Leaves Something to Be Desired

nytimes.com Chris Gentry is meticulous about his craft — he’s a professional woodworker at a small company in Brooklyn, N.Y., that makes custom dining and coffee tables, cabinets and…

Proposed Settlement: Crypto Users Weigh Dropping Lawsuit Against Sam Bankman-Fried

cryptonews.com A group of cryptocurrency users involved in a class-action lawsuit against former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried has recently reached a proposed settlement. According to…

Louis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed

deadline.com Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ. The actor died in Santa Monica on March 29 at the age of…

Stubborn Inflation: Can Real Wages Resume Their Climb?

csmonitor.com “We had some good progress being made,” says Mark Hamrick, an economic analyst at Bankrate. “In recent months, that progress has stalled.” That means the Federal Reserve may…

How to Turn $1k into $100k With These 3 Micro-Cap Growth Stocks

investorplace.com Swing for the fences with these high-growth small cap stocks! Turning $1,000 into $100,000 takes a bit of luck and a ton of tolerance for risk. But for those seeking…

How Do You Find a Jury of Donald Trump’s Peers?

vanityfair.com An IT consultant who lives on the Lower East Side walked into a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday and sized Donald Trump up. The excitement rose in his voice as he declared…

‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Bigfoots 800+ Screens In Week 2 Expansion: “It’s A Wildcard”

deadline.com Nathan Zellner and David Zellner’s Sasquatch Sunset is stomping into circa 850 theaters this weekend after debuting in 9 with a solid opening for a film many could find…

Meet a Scientologist "Rises Above the Noise" With Branding Genius David Brier

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network's MEET A SCIENTOLOGIST, the weekly series spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists from around the…

Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney: How to Stream the Boxing Match Live Online

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

Inside the disastrous apartments of NYC men, exposed by a TikTok comedian

businessinsider.com Jerome Peel's bedroom, as featured on the new show "Boy Room." Courtesy of Gymnasium The homes of New York City's young men are being captured on camera — and it isn't…

Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Album: All 10 Songs Ranked

billboard.com Today marks the 30th anniversary of the consensus best album in rap history. Illmatic, meaning “the science of everything ill,” was a pivotal moment in hip-hop, especially…

Executive Turntable: Shore Fire Elects Four Co-Presidents; ‘Tiny Desk’ Maestro Has New Job; LiveCo’s CEO Swap

billboard.com It’s time for another spindle around the Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between…

Roku’s ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Lacks the Excitement and Adventure of the Novels: TV Review

variety.com There’s a lot of magic in “The Spiderwick Chronicles.” Based on the acclaimed children’s fantasy books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, and adapted for television by Aron…

Kit Zauhar Lands North American Distribution For SXSW Competition Title ‘This Closeness’ Via Factory 25, IFC Center To Launch Theatrical Run

deadline.com Brooklyn-based indie film distribution and production company Factory 25 has acquired North American theatrical rights on writer-director Kit Zauhar’s sophomore feature This…

Today's 'Wordle' #1,035 hints and answer for Friday, April 19

newsweek.com If you're one of the millions of players still addicted to Wordle, you'll know the daily puzzles can really test your brain. Created by Brooklyn-based software engineer Josh…

‘The Spiderwick Chronicles’ Review: Christian Slater in a Roku Fantasy Series Sorely Lacking in Wonder

hollywoodreporter.com Magic is all around in the world of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Most of it is hidden away from the eyes of humans, tucked into obscure corners or shielded from human eyes by…

Donald Trump suddenly laughs when ex-wife mentioned in court

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump enjoyed a good laugh on Thursday after a close encounter involving him and ex-wife Marla Maples was mentioned in court. Trump's chuckles were…

Letitia James gets nearly $2 million in 9 days

newsweek.com The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James had a strong week and a half, bringing in almost $2 million after consecutive legal victories. James' office announced…

'Stress Positions' Review: An Antic Covid-19 Comedy

wsj.com Set during the early months of the pandemic, writer-director Theda Hammel’s feature debut follows a Brooklyn man taking care of his injured nephew.

Crafting ‘Stereophonic’: How ‘Terrifying’ Rehearsals, Creative Clashes and a Soundproof Studio Led to Broadway’s Buzziest Show

variety.com A little over 10 years ago, David Adjmi was on an airplane, listening to Led Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You,” and picturing Robert Plant recording the vocals. “It’s…

Owen Teague Went to ‘Ape School’ to Pull Off a Spectacular Transformation in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’

variety.com A chimpanzee rests its chin on its hand, looking like the ape version of Rodin’s “The Thinker.” “There’s a picture of me somewhere sitting in that exact same position,” Owen…

RED BULL CULTURE CLASH RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY ON JUNE 1ST

benzinga.com Four crews bring New York City's most celebrated parades together for an epic showdown NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bull Culture Clash will return to New…

Wyndham Rewards Unveils Finalists for Gillespie Wall Mural Honoring Greensboro Six

benzinga.com Top three candidates chosen from more than 50 artists nationwide; Winning artist to be selected next month following formal presentations of original concepts PARSIPPANY,…

I bought my first home without an agent. I saved a ton of money

businessinsider.com having an agent was realizing just how much I had already figured out on my own. Sebastian König for BI Last summer, when I told my then-girlfriend that I had just hired a…

Brian Cox Thinks Joaquin Phoenix Was “Truly Terrible” in 'Napoleon'

vanityfair.com Brian Cox, the foremost interpreter of the phrase “fuck off,” is not one to mince his words. Per the Standard, Cox proved that to be true on Tuesday night when he absolutely…

USC cancels speech by valedictorian who expressed support for Palestinians, cites safety concerns

pbs.org The University of Southern California canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians, citing security concerns, a rare…

Nicki Minaj Gets Love From PETA for Vegan Sneaker Collection: ‘Truly the Way of the Future’

billboard.com Nicki Minaj released her first-ever sneaker collection when teaming up with Loci earlier this month to lace the Barbz with some new footwear for the spring. Related Nicki…

Kim Petras, Arca & Tokischa Are Bringing the Pride to LadyLand 2024’s Lineup

billboard.com With Pride Month less than two months away, pop star Kim Petras, electronic artist Arca and dembow rapper Tokischa are ready to party with you this June. Related Charli XCX…

Meet Nicola Peltz Beckham, the billionaire heiress, actress, and director who's married to Brooklyn Beckham

aol.com None Nicola Peltz Beckham is the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz. • None She married David and Victoria Beckham's son Brooklyn in a star-studded wedding in…

Singer-songwriter Yaeji shares her favorite anime

polygon.com My Favorite Anime is a column dedicated to collecting the stories of the biggest celebrity anime fans in the world, charting a path from their earliest introductions to…

Victoria Beckham Turns 50, David Beckham Celebrates With New Photos and a Gentle Roast

vanityfair.com Victoria Beckham has somehow hit the half-century mark, and her husband, soccer icon David Beckham, celebrated her fiftieth birthday with a photo montage video that included…

Colby Hall Says NPR Suspending Uri Berliner ‘Proves His Point’ and is Not In Line With Their Mission of ‘Tolerance’

mediaite.com After NPR business editor Uri Berliner published a column that blew the whistle on the outlet’s increasingly liberal bias — to the near-total exclusion of all other points…

Shore Fire Media Promotes Five Execs to Leadership Roles

variety.com Shore Fire Media, one of the music industry’s most long-running and far-reaching strategy and communications companies, has announced the promotion of five of its top…

'Wordle' today, #1,033 hints and answer for Wednesday, April 17 game

newsweek.com Need a hand solving today's Wordle? Newsweek is here to help. For more than two years, players have been addicted to Wordle's daily brainteasers. When creator Josh Wardle…

Dodgers Legend Dies at 97; Was Last Link to Brooklyn's 'Boys of Summer'

newsweek.com Carl Erskine, whose pitching prowess helped the Brooklyn Dodgers end their championship drought in 1955, died Tuesday. He was 97. The Indiana native was a mainstay on the…

‘Parameters of a conceptual agreement’? Not so fast

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Lawmakers pushed back on Gov. Kathy Hochul saying a budget is all but done. Republicans aren’t happy with the…

We asked lawmakers. Eclipse or budget: What will come first?

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: The Legislature is back. And no, there isn’t a budget deal. What lawmakers think of Rebecca Lobo’s comments about…

Nicola Peltz Beckham's directorial debut is being slammed by critics who are calling it 'poverty porn'

aol.com None Nicola Peltz Beckham wrote, directed, and stars in the indie film "Lola" about a teen living in poverty. • None The movie is being slammed by critics, with one calling…

Rooftop Films Taps Adnaan Wasey as Executive Director, Dan Nuxoll Steps Down as Organization’s President (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Rooftop Films is getting a new executive director. Adnaan Wasey, a veteran of prominent media and non-profit organizations, will assume the leadership role of the indie film…

Robert Solow was an intellectual giant

economist.com Ensconced in a lorry, hidden from the enemy by the brow of a hill, the young Robert Solow decoded the radio signals of Nazi platoons across Italy. “We were very, very good…

Welcome Nieman Lab’s new staff writers, Andrew Deck and Neel Dhanesha

niemanlab.org I’m so happy to announce that we’ve added two new full-time writers to the Nieman Lab team. Both of them are starting today. Andrew Deck is our new AI staff writer, focused…

'Pathological liar': Would it help or hurt Trump to take witness stand?

msnbc.com Jury selection in former President Trump's New York hush money trial resumes today. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard has the latest updates. Former Brooklyn prosecutor Charles…

PinkPantheress Brings Out Ice Spice & Kelela at New York Show: Watch

billboard.com When PinkPantheress hit the Big Apple for her second of two shows on her Capable of Love tour on Monday (April 15), she brought out New York City’s very own “Princess…

Shakira Sets Dates for ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’

variety.com Shakira is ready to reunite with her “Shewolves” on tour. After announcing the 2024 tour during her surprise appearance at Coachella with Bizarrap, Shakira shared the first…

Future & Metro Boomin Announce 2024 We Trust You Tour: Here Are the Dates

billboard.com Future and Metro Boomin are looking to heat up the summer, as the rapper-producer duo will be hitting the road in support of their pair of albums. Related Future & Metro…

Future and Metro Boomin Unveil ‘We Trust You’ North American Tour Dates

variety.com On the heels of the two albums they’ve released in the past three weeks — “We Don’t Trust You” and “We Still Don’t Trust You” — Future and Metro Boomin have announced dates…

Exploding Gold Sales at Pawnshops Offers Lesson for Bitcoin Bulls

coindesk.com There are plenty of reasons to be bullish on gold, but the evergreen bear case on the precious metal is that it's never really consumed. Every ounce of gold that's been…

HAVAS ENCOURAGES VIEWERS TO FIND AWARD-WINNING INDEPENDENT FILMS IN ART IN CAMPAIGN FOR THE 27TH EDITION OF THE BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL

benzinga.com NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Havas New York and Havas CX launched today its creative advertising campaign for the 27th edition of the Brooklyn Film Festival…

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