Record number of sea lions swarm San Francisco’s famed Pier 39
It’s a reverse invasion! Hundreds of sea lions flocked to tourist-filled Pier 39 in San Francisco, making it the largest gathering of slippery sea lions in 15 years, experts said. More than 1,000 aquatic creatures were reportedly seen basking in the sun, barking and competing for space on the docks near Fisherman Wharf’s famous Ferris […]
Famed MONY tower that inspired hit song sells for a lot less cash than it fetched a decade ago in troubling sign for NYC market
The Midtown office tower that inspired the 1968 hit song “Mony Mony” has been sold for “amount” far less than what its previous owner paid. According to the city, Yellowstone Real Estate paid just $185 million to buy the remaining debt of the nearly empty office building, now simply known as 1740 Broadway It is […]
Mister Cee, a famed hip-hop DJ and key figure behind Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album, dies at 57
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mr. C, one of hip-hop’s pioneering DJs and a New York City radio personality who played a key role on Notorious BIG’s debut album, has died. He was 57 years old. The famous disc jockey’s death was confirmed on Wednesday by Skip Dillard, brand manager at 94.7 The Block NYC, where […]
Famed Photographer Quits Ford Foundation over Liz Cheney Rejection
Renowned photographer David Hume Kennerly resigned from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation on Tuesday after the organization repeatedly rejected requests for Democratic ally Liz Cheney to accept the foundation’s top award. . Kennerly claimed the foundation did so out of fear of retribution from former President Donald Trump due to his potential re-election. Trump […]
Richard Leibner, famed agent of prominent TV journalists, dies at 85
Richard Leibner, an influential talent agent known for being one of the most prominent voices in cable news, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 85 years old. Throughout his 58-year career, Mr. Leibner has earned a reputation as a pioneer in the media industry, representing major media personalities such as Mike […]
Famed Tropicana Las Vegas resort closing
One of Las Vegas’ oldest and most historic hotels will close after nearly 67 years in business to make way for the new Major League Baseball stadium. The Tropicana Las Vegas closed Tuesday for the 67th time. anniversary. Demolition is scheduled for October to make way for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium. Opening […]
Famed NYC office tower lures Michelin-starred chef amid Midtown food boom
The menus of three new restaurants slated to open in Manhattan’s former Sony Building will feature high-end sushi, Korean steaks and American cuisine, the Post reported. The distinctive restaurant at 550 Madison Avenue, home to Hermès, Chubb and Corsair Capital, was unveiled to the public for the first time Monday by Simon Kim’s Gracious Hospitality […]
Famed Queer Theorist Judith Butler Calls October 7 Hamas Terror Attack ‘Armed Resistance’
Philosopher Judith Butler said on Sunday that the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, which killed 1,200 people, was not a terrorist attack but an “act of armed resistance” and that she was not sure if it was “the right thing to do”. He said it was debatable. Butler was the guest speaker Onunu’s […]
NYC’s famed Delmonicoâs steakhouse to open ‘sister’ trattoria
Plans for important new restaurants often somehow remain largely unnoticed until opening day. Delmonico’s “sister restaurant” to the FiDi Steakhouse phenomenon, Tucci’s, named after his partner Max’s Tucci, is no different. The Italian restaurant, which boasts Northern and Southern cuisine, will open March 15 at 643 Broadway, corner of Bleecker Street in Noho. Like Delmonico’s, […]
American tourist admits to raping and strangling woman before pushing her down a ravine near famed ‘Disney’ castle in Bavaria
An American tourist has reportedly admitted to raping and murdering a fellow American hiker, assaulting her and pushing her down a large ravine around the famous “Disney” castle in Bavaria. telegraph. Troy Philip Bowling, 31, from Michigan, made a sweeping confession about the incident on the first day of his trial in Kempten District Court, […]