world news Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:44:08 +0000 ‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry, Drama Desk Award winner Montego Glover, Thom Sesma, Angel Desai, Kendyl Ito, William Jackson Harper, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will join Uggams in the comedy about a wealthy novelist who invites the eccentric clairvoyant to his home to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. And Uggams is playing the medium, named Madame Arcati. Full Article
world news After 10 years of marriage, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actress Caterina Scorsone splits from Rob Giles By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:12:47 +0000 Scorsone and Giles were wed in Toronto in June 2009 and share three children together -- daughters Eliza, 7, Paloma "Pippa" Michaela, 3, and Arwen, who was born in December. Full Article
world news Ex-con televangelist Jim Bakker recovering from stroke By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:32:14 +0000 Convicted televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering from a stroke, says his wife, Lori. Full Article
world news Queen Latifah to star in ‘Equalizer’ reboot with Chris Noth By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:42:54 +0000 Queen Latifah will star in a CBS reboot of the 1980s drama series "The Equalizer." Full Article
world news Chrissy Teigen, food writer Alison Roman stir up bizarre pseudo-beef on Twitter By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:23:07 +0000 It’s not that spicy. Full Article
world news Queen guitarist Brian May says he tore his butt By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:04:52 +0000 Queen guitarist Brian May was hospitalized after injuring his butt in a gardening mishap. Full Article
world news California man to plead guilty to conning ‘black-ish’ star By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:49:09 +0000 That's plenty sketchy-ish. Full Article
world news Kobe Bryant’s death raises concerns about helicopter safety By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:44:54 +0000 The frequency of fatal helicopter accidents has slipped in recent decades. Full Article
world news Supermarkets limiting meat purchases amid tight supply and buyer panic By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:58:27 +0000 Meat is going the way of toilet paper, and grocery stores are rushing to stay ahead of panic buying as supplies tighten during the coronavirus pandemic. Just as scared shoppers snapped up hand sanitizer, soap and yes, toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic, now they are rushing to stock meat. Grocery chains across the country have begun limiting meat purchases in response to the dual pressures. Full Article
world news Elon Musk publicly corrects Grimes over their newborn son’s bizarre name By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:25:31 +0000 Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk publicly corrects girlfriend Grimes on Twitter after she explains the origin of their newborn son's unusual first name, X Æ A-12. Full Article
world news Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:54:09 +0000 De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
world news Another 3.2 million Americans file for unemployment as coronavirus continues to slam U.S. economy By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:58:57 +0000 The coronavirus crisis has forced another 3.2 million Americans to file for jobless aid, bringing the total number to 33.5 million in the seven weeks since the pandemic forced millions of companies to close and layoff huge amounts of staff. Full Article
world news Former Bad Company lead singer Brian Howe dead at 66 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:55:08 +0000 Singer and songwriter Brian Howe, a former lead vocalist for the British rock band Bad Company, died Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. The 66-year-old English musician had a brief conversation with first responders, but he then “slipped away" and could not be revived, longtime friend and manager Paul Easton said Thursday. Full Article
world news Radio Hall of Famer Barry Farber, one-time NYC mayoral candidate, dead at 90 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:59:28 +0000 The conservative radio host spent an extraordinary six decades in the broadcasting business. Full Article
world news Trump’s valet tests positive for coronavirus, but both the president and Pence are fine By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:13:54 +0000 A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus. Full Article
world news Drive-in entertainment series coming this summer thanks to Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:25:14 +0000 This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans. Full Article
world news Cuomo extends moratorium on rental evictions in N.Y. through August amid coronavirus crisis By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:20:53 +0000 The governor did not go as far as to cancel rent outright, which progressives have increasingly called on him to do as the virus continues to curtail people’s ability to work and make ends meet. Full Article
world news Jimmy Glenn, boxing cornerman and owner of ‘Jimmy’s Corner’ bar in Times Square, dies at 89 of coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:09:58 +0000 Glenn, a former boxer and owner of popular Times Square bar Jimmy's Corner, died of coronavirus early Thursday morning at 89. Full Article
world news Unheard-of May snow, icy cold temps, and high winds blasting in for Mother’s Day weekend By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:55:10 +0000 Weather extreme enough to shatter records across large swaths of the U.S. is heading our way this weekend, just in time for Mother’s Day. A storm system heading into the Northeast on Friday will smash into the polar vortex as it makes swing down from the Arctic, reported NBC News. This might sock the region in with heavy, wet snow all the way into New England. Full Article
world news Ahmaud Arbery supporters are running 2.23 miles on what would be his 26th birthday By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:06:15 +0000 Supporters for Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed black jogger who was fatally shot by two white men on a Georgia road in broad daylight, are planning to run 2.23 miles Friday to celebrate what would be his 26th birthday and call for justice in the case. Organizers of the virtual run are asking people to go for a walk, jog or run and post a photo, video or written message on social media with the hashtag #IRunwithAhmaud. Full Article
world news NYC’s death toll reaches 19,540, with 174,709 total coronavirus cases: NYC Health Department By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:13:13 +0000 As devastating as the NYC numbers are, they represent a steady decrease from early April, when there were 533 new confirmed deaths on April 7 and 6,155 new cases on April 6. Full Article
world news Fox News pundit encourages Americans to get ‘out there’ and ‘have some courage’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:58:05 +0000 Fox News pundit mocks 'experts,' encourages Americans to get out there and 'have some courage' Full Article
world news Woman goes mad after being told McDonald’s is closed, shoots and injures 3 employees, OKC cops say By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:04:33 +0000 Things were not OK. Full Article
world news DC Comics superhero Hershey bars are coming but sent to frontline coronavirus workers first By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:11:50 +0000 Talk about a sweet gesture. A line of DC Comics superhero chocolate bars is coming, but before you can get your hands on them, Hershey’s is first giving them out to workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
world news Elon Musk getting a whole lot richer with new Tesla stock award valued at $726 million By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:31:27 +0000 Elon Musk is cruising toward another major payday. Full Article
world news Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:52:13 +0000 Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened. Full Article
world news UK rapper Ty dies from coronavirus at age 47 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:57:13 +0000 He was first admitted to a hospital back in April after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Full Article
world news Justice Department drops ‘unjustified’ criminal case against ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:02:44 +0000 The move marks a stunning renunciation of one of the most high-profile convictions secured as part of the federal investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia. Full Article
world news SEE IT: Red tide by day showers shoreline in mystical light by night off Southern California By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:08:24 +0000 Californians venturing onto the beach after a month of lockdown are being greeted with the ethereal sight of bioluminescent waves from an algae bloom. Full Article
world news Man walks into Dunkin Donuts with no mask — or pants By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:35:19 +0000 Alleged sex offender violated probation by going to Dunkin Donuts with no pants: cops Full Article
world news Dad throws 1-year-old daughter off ‘steep cliff’ into ravine, killing baby whose ‘smile was contagious’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:44:50 +0000 A California dad allegedly tossed his baby daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom and a bystander who tried to help, relatives and police said. Full Article
world news Florida man who stole gator meat from store identified by Florida Gators license plate: cops By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:56:06 +0000 He’ll need a better defense than the one his favorite team managed against LSU last year. Full Article
world news 4th family member charged in murder of Family Dollar security guard who asked customer to wear mask By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:07:08 +0000 Brya Bishop was arrested days before her 25th birthday and charged with three felonies. Full Article
world news Man called 911 to report 'a black male running down the street’ before Ahmaud Arbery shooting, audio recordings confirm By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:15:19 +0000 Audio recordings of two 911 calls placed moments before Ahmaud Arbery was killed confirm that at least two people were concerned that a black man was running in their Georgia neighborhood. Full Article
world news Mark Hatten, ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, shot and killed in South Carolina By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:18:03 +0000 Mark Hatten, an ex-boyfriend of deceased model Anna Nicole Smith, was shot and killed Sunday after an incident with another man in South Carolina. Full Article
world news McDonald’s CEO expresses full confidence in chain’s meat supply By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:34:47 +0000 McDonald’s knows exactly where its beef is. The fast food chain’s CEO on Thursday expressed full confidence in the burger joint’s meat supply. Full Article
world news SEE IT: Monkey gives ATM the business in brazen caper By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:43:56 +0000 Show me the monkey! Watch a primate break into an ATM in India Full Article
world news Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauds NYC Council bills requiring pay hikes for local workers By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:50:42 +0000 Elizabeth Warren touted her own “universal workers’ bill of rights" and said of New Yorkers, "I’m glad to see people who are picking up this idea at the state level." Full Article
world news Fired aircraft carrier captain Brett Crozier takes Navy job in San Diego By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:56:53 +0000 The former captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt was relieved from his duties in response to his concerns about coronavirus spreading on his ship. Full Article
world news Coronavirus delays list of most popular baby names this year By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:39:53 +0000 The Social Security Administration will not release its list of popular baby names this year. Full Article
world news Tara Reade calls on Joe Biden to end his presidential bid over her sexual assault accusations By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:41:59 +0000 Tara Reade made the remarkable demand during an appearance on ex-Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly’s show, her first on-camera interview about the alleged assault. Full Article
world news Florida teen allegedly stabs younger brother to death, authorities say By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:48:41 +0000 An extensive search was launched Thursday for a teenager who allegedly stabbed his younger brother to death in the Florida Keys community of Islamorada, authorities said. Full Article
world news 2 men arrested in killing of unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia after outrage By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:52:05 +0000 Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son Travis have been charged with murdering Arbery. Full Article
world news Now is the time to invest for the next pandemic, WHO chief says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:52:34 +0000 If this coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must prepare for the next one, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Wednesday. Full Article
world news Up to 190,000 coronavirus deaths possible in Africa in first year of pandemic unless there’s containment: WHO By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:08:02 +0000 Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. Full Article
world news Protests in Indianapolis after police kill 3 young adults and unborn child in separate incidents By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:36:25 +0000 Officers killed three civilians in three separate incidents within hours of each other. Full Article
world news All buzz and no sting? Experts say ‘murder hornets’ are overhyped By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:14:02 +0000 They don’t want people bugging out. Full Article
world news Fire forces more than 1,000 people to evacuate homes in Florida panhandle By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:15:42 +0000 Wildfires brought evacuations in the Florida panhandle. Full Article
world news 94-year-old ex-French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing accused of sexual assault By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:30:21 +0000 France's former 94-year-old president Valery Giscard d'Estaing is accused of sexually assaulting a German reporter. Full Article
world news Racy photos and an undisclosed killing: Sheriff’s race is Broward County’s raucous election to watch By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony is getting a political baptism by fire in an election that reads like a Hollywood screenplay with racy photos, a secret decades-old killing and a bitter union fight. Full Article