In the first major legal victory for those detained during Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Matthew Sciarrino found photojournalist Alexander Arbuckle not guilty of disorderly conduct after a two day trial. [ more › ]
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Citizen Journalist Arrested During OWS March Fights City & Wins
Various allegations of misbehavior with masseurs are swirling around John Travolta. So the Daily News decided to ask Victoria Gotti, John Gotti’s widow, what she thinks , since Travolta may be playing the Teflon Don . To which she said, “What difference does it make if he were gay? Who the f–k really cares? Does it make him less of a beautiful human being? No…. Leave him the f–k alone. Whatever the true story is, leave him with his dignity. In the grand scheme of things, it really does not matter.” [ more › ]
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Two Guys Not Sure If John Travolta Should Play John Gotti
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was once banned in India for its “racist portrayal of Indians and overt imperialistic tendencies.” In particular, some Indians object to a scene showing monkey brains being eaten as a delicacy, as well the “black sleep of Kali Ma” potion that puts Dr. Jones in a trance. But when Burnside Brewing Company in Portland, Oregon decided to make a special beer in homage to “their favorite childhood movie,” they were “unaware that it could be offensive to anyone.” That “Temple of Doom”—released the same year as Ghostbusters —could be their favorite childhood movie is probably even more offensive in some circles. [ more › ]
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For two periods, Game 1 of the Rangers-Devils Eastern Conference finals looked similar to the Blueshirts’ first two rounds. Blocked shots, few great scoring chances and Henrik Lundqvist’s making save after save. Then the third period opened up into a veritable offensive explosion. Dan Girardi and Chris Kreider beat Martin Brodeur before Artem Anisimov found an empty net to remove all doubt in a 3-0 win . The Devils may have won the first 40 minutes, but they didn’t have a goal to show for it. Then the third period belonged to the Rangers. [ more › ]
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Saturday Night Live celebrated the 100th Digital Short last night with a star-studded video, featuring cameos from Justin Bieber, Jon Hamm, Natalie Portman, Justin Timberlake, Julian Casablancas, Usher, Will Ferrell, and Michael Bolton. There were also tons of references to past hits including Shy Ronnie, Two Worlds Collide, Iran So Far, Jizz In My Pants, Stumblin’ and more. But one sketch was conspicuously absent: there was no sign of alum Chris Parnell nor any references to the first Digital Short breakout hit, “Lazy Sunday.” [ more › ]
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Why Wasn’t "Lazy Sunday" Part Of The SNL 100th Digital Short?
On Friday, a 22-year-old woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder for stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife. Yekaterina Pusepa initially claimed that boyfriend Alec Katsnelson had stabbed himself in the chest during an argument inside their Gold Street apartment, but after coming out of surgery, Katsnelson told police she had stabbed him. Neighbors think the two will work it out though: “They’ll be back together, I guarantee it,” sone neighbor told the Post . “He’s going to forgive her, I just know it.” [ more › ]
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Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Had Messy Relationship With Boyfriend
For more information about local food sustainability, visit the Brooklyn Food Coalition’s website here . [ more › ]
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Top Five Food Facts Tweeted From The Brooklyn Food Conference
Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes responded to Mayor Bloomberg’s criticism of his policy that allows ultra-Orthodox rabbis to hear complaints of sexual abuse before they’re reported to the authorities. “Ya know, had he bothered to reach out, I would have explained that I didn’t object to someone going to see a rabbi…but I certainly expected that they would report promptly any allegations of sexual abuse,” Hynes told CBS. [ more › ]
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Brooklyn DA Responds To Bloomberg’s Criticism Of Handling Of Sexual Abuse In Jewish Communities
With a 3-1 win over the Flyers in Philadelphia, the Devils won the series four games to one and did their part to set up a Devils-Rangers Eastern Conference finals. After losing Game 1, the Devils reeled off four straight wins and will are two rounds from the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2003. The Rangers can join them in the conference finals if they beat the Capitals on Wednesday. [ more › ]
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Devils Do Their Part And Oust Flyers
Photo via Apartment Therapy EVERYWHERE —On June 26, Molly Erdman, she who writes the Catalog Living blog and the Magazine Living column on Curbed, will publish her first coffee table book. Preorders over here. [CurbedWire Inbox] LOS ANGELES —Former Desperate Housewives actor Jess Metcalfe has sold his 2,000-square-foot home for $1.7M. [TMZ] LOS ANGELES —The La Cienega Design District is gearing up for its annual LEGENDS event, which will consist of panel discussions, book signings, exhibitions, and parties. Featured speakers and participants include Waldo Fernandez (the interior designer responsible for this year’s Oscar Greenroom), Trip Haenisch (Courteney Cox’s decorator ), Mary McDonald ( star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators ), Muriel Brandolini (who may live in one of Manhattan’s coolest apartments), and more. LEGENDS runs Wednesday through Friday this week; register over here. [CurbedWire Inbox]
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