Sunday, November 24, 2024

Empire State of Mind

NYC Storm 2010: Where the Streets Are Not Plowed (Shame on You, Mayor Mike)

It's two full days since the blizzard and the streets are not plowed. All up and down Sixth Avenue there are high banks of snow...

Snow Snow Snow in Manhattan: It’s 10PM, Do You Know Where the Snow Plows Are?

It's 10:45pm. I've just returned to Greenwich Village from 57th St. and Seventh Avenue. And guess what? Not one street is plowed. My cab driver,...

Lauren Bacall Still Rocking; CSI Star Hill Harper Plans Thursday Toy Drive in Hollywood

NEW YORK: the Manhattan School for Children had a grand opening for its Greenhouse, built on the school's roof. This a public school on...

Chris Noth: Plans for New Rock Club on East 32nd St.

Chris Noth--Mr. Big to you, but also star of "The Good Wife"-- and Steve Walter are planning to open a new Cutting Room this...

There’s Another Olsen Twin; Matthew Modine Back from Italy

Hugh Grant--remember him? Cited in the paper today for appearing with a "bevy of beauties." Whatever that means. Stuttering, blinking Hugh used to be in...

Patricia Clarkson Takes The Lead in “Cairo Time”

Patty Clarkson--that's what her friends call her, not Patricia--is the elegant, sexy, smart actress who's gotten her first lead role at age 50. Well,...

‘The Lion’ Sleeps Tonight

Well, I waited. I never said a word about how truly horrible my visits to the new, "hip" restaurant The Lion had been. I...

Empire State of Blog: Keitel Sups, Soap Spoofs, IPad Scares

Yes, that was Harvey Keitel having dinner at the Waverly Inn the other night. The Waverly remains the hot spot of the West Village...