NEW YORK -- Joe Torre's group has dropped out of bidding for the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers because current owner Frank McCourt won't include the parking lots outside the stadium.Whether the lots are included in the sale has been an issue that always has had the potential to become contentious as the sale process moves toward a conclusion in Apri […]
When you visit a lobster pound, your choice of lobster size is usually fairly limited. There are 1.5 pounders for the truly dainty, two and 2.5 pounders for normal folk, three and 3.5 pounders for high-rollers and maybe a $100 giant, weighing in at around 4.5 pounds, thrown in for good measure and for consumption by recent lottery winners. Crustaceans in thi […]
Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 9pm on PBS (Check local listings). John O'Neill, the FBI's expert on Al Qaeda, warned of its threat. But his maverick style doomed his career.
After the largest recorded earthquake in Japan set off a nuclear disaster, its people are facing a generation-defining moment as they question their lifestyle and dependency on nuclear power. In The Atomic Artists, FRONTLINE journeys with Marco Werman of PRI's The World as he meets Chim↑Pom, a provocative group of young artists making headlines as […]
Martin Savidge in the Worldfocus studio. Martin Savidge, who hosted the show for much of its run, comments on the end of the program: Well, gang, our nightly global road trip has come to an end. There’s no point dwelling on the why. Sometimes that is just the way it is. Even so, I will miss the show [...]
Most observers expected the worst on Friday as the pious gathered at mosques for prayer. But, while violence did occur, it appeared to be much less than feared
A Briton accused of selling batteries for Iranian missiles describes his treatment as "a disgrace" as he arrives at Heathrow to be extradited to the US.
Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 9pm on PBS (Check local listings). John O'Neill, the FBI's expert on Al Qaeda, warned of its threat. But his maverick style doomed his career.
Many workers in these tough times are turning to M.B.A. programs that let them earn a degree in half the time, often at a fraction of the cost. (See the full report)
This year's winners include: a tool to identify new disease strains, an artificial hand, a solar-powered base station for mobile phones and paper-thin flexible speakers.
Extreme sports: "Birdmen" who soar off cliffs in wingsuits; a climber who scales sheer mountain faces without climbing ropes; and divers who swim with Great White sharks. They're all on 60 Minutes Presents: Going to Extremes, hosted by Steve Kroft on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Scott Pelly reports on a new jobs program that is helping the long term unemployed; Then, a Harvard scientist says the placebo effect, not a drug's active ingredient, is helping people with depression; Finally, go inside the mind of 21-year-old chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.
Scientists have found the secret recipe behind the spectacular variety of dog shapes and sizes, and it could help unravel the complexity of human genetic disease.
“In Philadelphia, reporters wonder whether major layoffs announced last fall don’t presage the folding of the Philadelphia Daily News which, unlike the Inquirer, has been losing money.” So wrote Matt Cooper in a 1987 story about Knight Ridder. Matter of fact,… Read more
State and local governments are almost as pressed as newspapers these days to shave expenses in the face of falling revenues. That has given fresh impetus to efforts that would allow municipalities to post all or some of their legal… Read more
“The death of display advertising has been greatly exaggerated,” Randall Rothenberg, CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, said last week at the trade organization’s MIXX conference. True, rectangular “banner” ads, in-stream video commercials and other so-called online “display” advertising… Read more
Amelia is a stage production adapted for the camera, choreographed by Edouard Lock and danced by members of La La La Human Steps, a contemporary ballet company based in Montreal, Canada.
The Ronald S. Lauder Collection – Selections from the 3rd Century BC to the 20th Century, Germany, Austria, and France Selections from one of the finest private art collections in the world are on view at Neue Galerie through April 2nd, to mark the tenth anniversary of this museum. The exhibition “The Ronald S. Lauder Collection [...]
A major show at the Museum of Modern Art surveys Cindy Sherman’s 35-year career in which, waging a kind of war with her camera, she has provocatively turned photography against itself.
“Shakespeare’s Sisters,” a survey at the Folger Shakespeare Library spanning 200 years of largely unsung female writers, begins with examples from the Elizabethan era.
One of the most revered pictures in Western art history, Hubert and Jan van Eyck's "Mystic Lamb," has been photographed centimeter by centimeter at extremely high resolution for the first time.
Stephanie Rothenberg will temporarily step into the role of Rosemary in the Tony-nominated revival of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying beginning Feb. 28, according to the actress' spokesperson. Rose Hemingway created the role in this revival.
F. Murray Abraham stars in the Classic Stage Company’s revival of Bertolt Brecht’s “Galileo,” about the conflict between champions of progress and the church in Renaissance Italy.
“Shakespeare’s Sisters,” a survey at the Folger Shakespeare Library spanning 200 years of largely unsung female writers, begins with examples from the Elizabethan era.
Filed under: Movie News, CinematicalBlake Lively might not be taking her planned trip down the Yellow Brick Road. Lively, who won critical acclaim for her role in Ben Affleck's 'The Town,' is now first in line for the female lead in Oliver Stone's 'Savages,' a story about two Laguna Beach marijuana kingpins who are forced to wor […]
Filed under: Cinematical, Best and WorstDirector Sidney Lumet, who passed away April 9 at the age of 86, may not have been a "name" director like Steven Spielberg or Alfred Hitchcock (at least not to the general public), but you certainly know the names of his films. From 1957's '12 Angry Men,' to 'Dog Day Afternoon,' […]
Wanderlust, from director David Wain (The State, Wet Hot American Summer) and co-writer Ken Marino, outlines and explores a premise that will probably resonate with many people: a young couple, navigating the grind of city life but trapped by their own fears and inadequacies, is forced to leave the city and take refuge with family [...]
What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 48 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. If [...]
Some interesting Times Talks events coming up, unfortunately the one I really want to go to is sold out. 2.23.12 Election 2012: Behind the Scenes Get an insider perspective to the 2012 election and find out what goes on behind the scenes with New York Times correspondents Jim Rutenberg, Jeff Zeleny and Helene Cooper. Moderated [...]
The Tobolowsky Files Live at The Bell House (02/28/12) Buy Tickets Hey folks, as you may know by now, I’m a big fan of The Tobolowsky Files, so I just wanted to give you a couple of updates on the live show and the podcast. First off, Stephen has just released episode 54 of his [...]
Silent black-and-white French film “The Artist” dominated the Golden Globes, the BAFTAS and the Goyas, and is expected to do the same at the Oscars. But will it find glory at France’s own Césars? France24.com takes a closer look.
FRANCE 24 film critics Jon Frosch and Lisa Nesselson dissect the main categories of the Academy Award nominations. Will French black-and-white silent film "The Artist" take home Oscar gold? And does it deserve to? Answers to all that, and more.
Australian born artist Anthony Lister is showing at the Lyons Wier Gallery in New York City from March 19 through to April 19.A lot of my favorite artists are painters that never really give up using the pencil (line). Painterly paintings are good but so are paintings that look like drawings. I guess I like painterly drawings or linear paintings. I like pain […]
I'm really good at making lists. I'm a list person. Without lists I watch too much tv, surf the web, or read too much.I create lists that are too ambitious as I rarely ever complete the jobs on them. Which in some ways shows the masochist in me as I know I'm setting myself up to fail, but in other ways it gets me off my fanny (I have always wa […]
We're busy cleaning up last night's Art Fag City Rob Pruitt Art Awards and Auction at Site 109, so we won't be posting today. (It went SO well). We'll be posting photos as soon as we have them though, so stay tuned for that!
The New Yorker wasn’t being hyperbolic when it claimed that “one may be forgiven for wanting to cheer”; Hendrickson annihilates the monotonous etiquette that’s become standard procedure around here.
"Sunday Morning" correspondent Mo Rocca visits the house of John Tyler, who became America's 10th President after President Harrison died - the first Vice President to assume the office. Rocca also meets President Tyler's grandson.
Molly Sims, the model-turned-actress known for her modeling for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, her acting on the NBC series "Las Vegas" and her work as the host of "Project Accessory," has announced that she is expecting her first child. Sims...(read more)
Since David Beckham announced last summer that he was working on a new bodywear line, ladies everywhere have been holding their breath in anticipation. Well, the wait is over, and now you can see the soccer star in all his glory -- and without most of...(read more)
In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt. [Photo: Mir Finkelman] In Allerton, you're more likely to find jerk chicken than Mexica […]
We're already hoping to see you at the Serious Eats New York Meetup tomorrow (!), but here's another chance to hang out with us! Ed Levine and some of the SE crew will hold a book signing for Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Whenever You Are at Williams-Sonoma in the Time Warner Center, this Sunday, February 2 […]
Eater Philly hears a juicy rumor that David Breeden, the current executive sous chef at Per Se, might be leaving the city to take a new job in Philadelphia. The restaurant where he might work, Le Bec-Fin, is owned by former French Laundry GM Nic Fanucci. [Eater Philly]
An anonymous reader writes "New research at the boundary of physics and computer science shows that determining the dynamical equations of a system from observations of its behavior is NP-hard. From the abstract: 'The behavior of any physical system is governed by its underlying dynamical equations. Much of physics is concerned with discovering the […]
langelgjm writes "Bringing a lengthy legal battle to a close, New York City's Department of Education will today release detailed evaluation reports on individual English and math teachers as a result of a request under public information laws. The city's teachers union has responded with full page ads (PDF) decrying the methodology used in th […]
The NBA's All-Stars are headed to Orlando. The awkward part: The Magic's superstar may soon be leaving. The Dwight Howard saga looms over All-Star weekend, writes Ian Thomsen.
Maybe it was fatigue. Maybe it was inevitable. Either way, the Heat completely shut down Jeremy Lin in a 102-88 victory over the Knicks. Ian Thomsen has the fallout from South Beach.
MG Siegler complains that the Wall Street Journal failed to credit him when covering a story he earlier scooped at TechCrunch: Apple Acquires Chomp. The Wall Street Journal Is Fucking Bullshit Earlier today, I broke some news. I don’t typically do this anymore given my new job. But from time to time this will happen. [...]
We’ve seen Six-Word Memoirs in a lot of forms—from books, to board games, calendars and T-shirts—but this one, quite literally, takes the cake. February’s Member of the Month is Callie, who goes by the handle songwriter on SMITH Teens, and is a thirteen-year-old six-word savant from Ohio. She first discovered SMITH Teens in school, when [...]
SMITH Magazine is meant to be a 360 storytelling experience, from our web site to our books to our live storytelling shows and slams. We’ve got a huge line-up of live events this winter and spring and hope you’ll join us for evenings of fun, surprising, inspirational storytelling. (The crowds are extremely smart [...]
It is ten o’clock on Sunday morning, and sunlight is streaming into the River East Art Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dave Landsberger, Eric Plattner, and I are surrounded by four elementary school girls ordering us to write them poems on the subjects of “cats,” “school,” “chocolate” and “sisters.” We roll […]