January 13, 2011
RIP Ellen Stewart
News has come down the pike that Ellen Stewart, who founded La MaMa ETC in 1961, passed away today. She was 91 (officially at least), and still heading her theater,...
Nuggets coach takes look at Nets' Favors
DENVER -- George Karl caught a glimpse of Nets rookie Derrick Favors’ game on television while holding out hope the viewing was nothing more than an exercise in futility. Despite...
The Post's awards page
Get the latest news on the Golden Globes, Oscars and more on The Post's awards page.
Sundance 2011: who's got the buzz?
I'm psyched to be preparing to attend the Sundance Film Festival (I'll be at the Marriott and look forward to many more scrumptious on-the-go-meals courtesy of the neaby 7/11 and...
Nets could get Carmelo 'soon:' source
LOS ANGELES -- With so many moving pieces and countless variables, there are cautions everywhere, and you need only look back to last Sunday when the virtually done deal became...
Rapper G. Dep enters not guilty plea in '93 murder
He confessed to a deadly shooting that had gone unsolved for 17 years, but rapper G. Dep has pleaded not guilty to murder in the New York case. The rapper,...
Rangers' Boogaard likely done for season
Derek Boogaard hasn't played a game for the Rangers since taking a punch in the face from Matt Carkner during their fight in Ottawa on Dec. 9. And from the...
Jay-Z investing in cousin's Brooklyn wing joint
Rap mogul Jay-Z's latest investment in Downtown Brooklyn has left him in a Buffalo Wing State of Mind.The minor shareholder and public-face of the Brooklyn-bound Nets is putting his cash-money...
UConn football hires former Syracuse head coach
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut has hired former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni as its head football coach. The school says a news conference introducing Pasqualoni would be held a 12:30 p.m....
Jury acquits housecleaner who used police sodomy fear as murder defense
A naked housecleaner, who advertised services on a gay Website, used fear of police sodomy as a defense against murder charges -- and it worked. A jury acquitted Thomas Cordero,...
Red Bulls draft; TV talks; team in NYC
BALTIMORE -- The Red Bulls drafted North Carolina State defender Tyler Lassiter in the second round and Maryland midfielder Billy Cortes in the third during the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday....
Paris Hilton to star in Oxygen reality TV show
PASADENA, Calif. — Paris Hilton's life will be on display in a new Oxygen TV reality TV series. The cable channel said Thursday that "The World According to Paris" will...
PICS: Girlfriend volcations
Even the term "girlfriend getaway" sounds terminally boring, and in practice, they're even more so. Spa this, spa that, mostly -- seems to be the only thing the industry thinks...
Red Bulls draft younger Rooney
BALTIMORE -- Manchester United superstar Wayne Rooney, one of the world’s most famous soccer players, starring at its biggest club, casts a huge shadow. His younger brother John has come...
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for supporting plot to bomb JFK Airport
A man who pleaded guilty to helping support a plot to attack New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday. Abdel Nur pleaded...
Christina Aguilera to sing national anthem at the Super Bowl: report
"Burlesque" star Christina Aguilera will sing the US National Anthem at the Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Tex., sources told The Dallas Morning News Thursday. The NFL title game will...
UK actress Carey Mulligan to play mental patient in summer show: report
English actress Carey Mulligan will take the stage in NYC this summer as a mental patient in an Off Broadway production of "Through a Glass Darkly," the Los Angeles Times...
Jets unsure if Smith can play
Though Brad Smith practiced on a limited basis Thursday, his availability for Sunday's AFC Divisional game against the Patriots remains in question, which is a big deal considering how much...
Former ’30 Rock’ accountant charged with embezzling from NBC
New York prosecutors say a former production accountant for “30 Rock” has been charged with embezzling from NBC. Matthew Rudolph was awaiting arraignment in criminal court Thursday on 22 counts...
Former media mogul Conrad Black to be re-sentenced in June
Former media mogul Conrad Black will be re-sentenced on June 24 for the federal charges that were upheld by a federal appeals court, a US District Court judge said Thursday....
NYPD "Black Doll Head" whistleblower fighting "retaliatory" arrest
Two years ago, Clarence Jones caused a citywide stir, blowing the whistle when cops in his East Harlem neighborhood allegedly stuck the head of a black doll on their police...
DiNapoli settles Merrill Lynch fraud suit
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state’s public worker pension fund has settled a federal securities fraud lawsuit against Merrill Lynch & Co. and two former company officials for $4.25 million. The...
English actor Colin Firth gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
English actor Colin Firth was honored with the 2,429th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, as the lead of "The King's Speech" anticipates a possible Oscar nomination. Flanked...
Jobs filled, Fewell to return to Giants
Failing to land any of three NFL head coaching vacancies, Perry Fewell will return for his second season as Giants defensive coordinator.The last two jobs that Fewell interviewed for were...
'Charlie's Angels' TV remake in the works at ABC: report
A remake of the TV series "Charlie's Angels" has been given the go-ahead by ABC, Entertainment Weekly reported Thursday. The Disney-owned network is reportedly pursuing "Gossip Girl's" Mark Piznarski to...
Foster to bow 'Beaver' at SXSW -- but will Mad Mel show up?
Jodie Foster's "The Beaver,'' the long-shelved drama starring Mel Gibson as a disturbed man who finds peace through a hand puppet, will make its debut on March 15 at the South...
The women of 'Blood from a Stone'
Tommy Nohilly's play "Blood from a Stone" didn't get very good reviews today (you can read mine here), but the one thing most critics seemed to agree on is that the...
Toe tumor almost ended MSIT star's season before it started
Kaitlyn Astel almost didn’t play this year. In November, a benign tumor on the McKee/Staten Island Tech star’s left big toe was causing her so much pain, she almost had...
Judge allows suit claiming rat bit man in privates to go ahead
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A federal judge in New York has allowed a man to proceed with a lawsuit claiming a rodent bit him on the penis while he was...
Investor sues over profit$ from Carmine's restaurant
A Florida man wants another heaping portion of profits from Carmine's restaurant. Gary Croland filed suit today seeking more than $1 million he claims he's owed for financing the Theater...
More 'Void'
Ready or not, here it comes. The original, uncut version of Argentine-French provocateur Gaspar Noe's envelope-pushing "Enter the Void'' is getting a run at the IFC Center through Jan. 20....
Broncos hire Fox over Giants' Fewell
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- John Fox turned around a bumbling team before. The Denver Broncos are counting on him to do it again. Fox beat out four other candidates, including Giants...
Husband seeks control of Etta James' money
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Ailing R&B singer Etta James is gravely ill and her husband of 41 years is seeking a California court order to control more than $1 million of...
LI man accused in $100K house raffle scam
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island man is accused of selling more than $100,000 worth of raffle tickets for a million-dollar waterfront home, then reneging on the drawing and pocketing...
Hundreds come out for youngest rampage victim's funeral
TUCSON, Ariz. — Christina Taylor Green, whose nine exuberant years began and ended with two of the most harrowing tragedies in recent American history, was laid to rest Thursday, her...
Ryan reunion? Rob likely out as Browns defensive coordinator: report
Is New York big enough for two Ryans? With the Browns hiring Pat Shurmur as head coach Thursday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, twin brother...
Ravens defense peaking in time to play Steelers
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- There came a point this season when Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis had to defend the play of the team’s defense. Now he’s bragging about it....
Latest votes put Knicks' Stoudemire into All-Star spot
The Knicks’ Amar'e Stoudemire and Chicago’s Derrick Rose have surged into position to start in the NBA All-Star Game through the fourth return of fan voting. Stoudemire passed perennial starter...
Jets' Coleman injured at practice
Nickel cornerback Drew Coleman, a key contributor in the Jets secondary, suffered a knee injury late in Thursday’s practice that has clouded his status for Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game...
Moving Image finally reopens
As a native of Astoria, Queens, I'm particularly excited that the Museum of the Moving Image is reopening to the public on Saturday after a three-year, $67-million renovation that's doubled...
Red Bulls pick Hertzog in first round of MLS SuperDraft
The Red Bulls went into Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft in Baltimore looking for defensive cover, but determined to take the best available player. They were true to their word, picking NCAA...
Police find bag holding ammo in Ariz. shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. — A man walking his dog has found a black bag holding ammunition that authorities believe was discarded by a gunman accused of trying to assassinate an Arizona...
House to resume consideration of health-care law repeal next week
As the House of Representatives grapples with when to get back to business in the wake of Saturday's shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., in Tucson, FOX News has learned...
ESPN's Dilfer says Brady will 'unleash hell' on Jets
The Jets should be ready to experience the playoff version of the 45-3 debacle the Patriots put on them in early December, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer said. That is thanks...
Showtime says no to 'The Kennedys' miniseries
PASADENA, Calif. — The Showtime network is saying no to airing a miniseries on the Kennedy family. Producers of "The Kennedys" had gone to Showtime after the History network, which...
Backstreet Boys singer A.J. McLean in rehab: report
Backstreet Boys band member A.J. McLean has entered rehab for substance abuse, TMZ reported Thursday. McLean has been "out of control" in the past few months, which has interfered with...
Judge sentences Brooklyn pizzeria owner in child-porn case, but dislikes mandatory term
A federal judge today sentenced a Brooklyn pizzeria owner to five years in prison for possessing child pornography, but protested that his hand was forced by a law he believes...
Singer Gwen Stefani to become new L’Oreal spokesperson: report
"No Doubt" singer Gwen Stefani was announced as the latest celebrity spokesperson for the L’Oreal cosmetic company, People reported Thursday. “I can’t believe I get to be one of the...
Actress Lindsay Lohan reveals new shoe collection: report
Nearly two weeks after her release from rehab, actress Lindsay Lohan is back to work unveiling sketches of her new shoe line for her 6126 clothing brand, according to People...
Shurmur beats out Giants' Fewell for Browns coaching job
CLEVELAND -- The Browns went with offense over defense. Pat Shurmur, St. Louis’ offensive coordinator the past two years, was hired by the Browns on Thursday, ending a search for...
Devils put Salmela on waivers
The Devils placed defenseman Anssi Salmela on waivers Thursday, and if unclaimed by noon Friday, can assign him to Albany. Salmela returned to the Devils in February's trade with Atlanta...
One year later, 'Shadows of Russia' lives on
It's been a year since Turner Classic Movies started rolling out "Shadows of Russia,'' the film series about Hollywood's changing depiction of the Soviet Union created by my pal Farran...
Giant great Lawrence Taylor pleads guilty to lesser charges in teenage rape case
Disgraced former NFL star Lawrence Taylor pleaded guilty this afternoon to lesser charges of sexual misconduct and soliciting a prostitute in connection with his rape arrest last year and will...
Two sanit workers injured after truck collides with train
Two Sanitation workers were injured today when their truck collided with a train in Brooklyn. Around 11:10 a.m., the workers were heading west across First Avenue at 51st Street in...
Actress Keira Knightley splits from boyfriend Rupert Friend: report
English actress Keira Knightley broke it off with her longtime boyfriend, fellow actor Rupert Friend, The Sun newspaper reported Thursday. "Yes, they have broken up," Knightley's actor father, Will, told...
Lady Gaga, Eminem, Perry to perform at Grammys
Lady Gaga, Eminem, Katy Perry are set to perform at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that the nominees will hit the stage at the awards...
Judge approves $7.2B Madoff settlement
A Manhattan bankruptcy judge has approved a $7.2 billion deal to settle a lawsuit brought against the estate of the biggest beneficiary of Bernard Madoff’s fraud. The judge signed off...
Doctors pursue aggressive therapy with Giffords, sit her up in bed
TUCSON, Ariz. — Even Gabrielle Giffords’ doctors are starting to call her recovery a miracle. Few people who take a bullet to the brain — just 10 percent — survive...
IBM computer beats 'Jeopardy!' champs in exhibition
In the battle of man vs. machine, chalk one up for the robots. After four years of development, IBM Thursday publicly unveiled a computer that specializes in analyzing natural human...
Metropolitan Opera agrees to settle ADA suit
The Metropolitan Opera is promising to tune up its famed Lincoln Center home to meet the needs of the disabled. The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office this morning announced the pending...
Judge deals Jackson doc Conrad Murray 2 setbacks with rulings
LOS ANGELES — A judge has dealt the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death two setbacks, bringing him a step closer to a trial that could end with him being...
Ravens’ Suggs says 'of course' Jets can beat Patriots
Ravens LB Terrell Suggs said because of Rex Ryan, the Jets can defeat the Patriots on Sunday in their AFC Divisional playoff game. Suggs, who played under Ryan when the Jets...
Loose rat crawls up sleeping subway rider's leg on No. 4 train (video)
Eek! Here's one subway ride that will make your skin crawl. The nightmare of every subway rider was caught on video after a chubby sewer rat crawled up the leg...
Torre 'definitely interested' in working with commissioner
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Recently retired manager Joe Torre says he is “definitely interested” in working for Commissioner Bud Selig. Torre says he and Selig have had several discussions in...
Student protesters attempt Buckingham Palace entry
Two men were arrested after they attempted to enter Buckingham Palace, home to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, police said Thursday. The men, aged 26 and 20, tried to talk their...
Christie praises Obama speech, defends Palin
Days after giving his State of the State address, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has continued making the rounds doing media interviews to promote his ideas. On ABC's "Good Morning...
Ferry crew rescues NJ man who jumps overboard
ASBURY PARK, N.J. — A 71-year-old man who jumped off a New York-bound SeaStreak Ferry was quickly rescued from the frigid ocean waters by the quick-acting crew. The man, identified...
USS Enterprise to deploy without ex-commander
NORFOLK, Va. — The USS Enterprise deployed Thursday without its former commander as the Navy investigates bawdy, sexually themed videos he showed to thousands of crew members, keeping him behind...
Police hunt bottle bomb thrower in London student protests (video)
UK police Thursday released new footage of a man throwing a bottle bomb during the student fees protests in London in December. The video shows the man running across Parliament...
S. Korea blocks websites with N. Korean domain names: report
South Korean authorities blocked residents from accessing North Korean websites, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday. Authorities said they blocked sites with the domain name ".kp" because they contained "illegal information"...
Weekly jobless claims rise unexpectedly by 35K to 445K
The number of US workers filing new applications for jobless benefits jumped 35,000 last week to 445,000, the highest level in more than two months, the Labor Department reported Thursday....
Sen. Gillibrand describes seeing Giffords open eyes
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' friends say it's nothing short of a miracle: Days after being shot in the head point-blank, the injured congresswoman opened an eye...
Usher to delay start of European tour due to illness
BERLIN — Representatives for R&B star Usher say his European tour opening concert in Berlin has been delayed by a day due to illness. Usher apologized to his fans in...
Manhattan bankruptcy judge to review $7.2B Madoff settlement with Picower estate
A Manhattan bankruptcy judge has been asked to sign off on a $7.2 billion deal to settle the largest lawsuit in the Bernard Madoff fraud. The judge was set to...
Russia protesting treatment of suspected arms merchant Viktor Bout's wife
MOSCOW — Russia’s foreign minister says that Moscow has protested the treatment of suspected Russian arms merchant Viktor Bout’s wife by U.S. authorities. Alla Bout said last week that she...
Drama Mama: Return to the 'hood'
If Steven Tyler didn’t bother to watch “Idol” before he was chosen as a judge, why should Mama? What she’s checking out instead: “Off the Map” (Wednesday, 10 p.m., ABC)...
NY state prison guard charged with trying to lure teenage girls into car
WHITEHALL, N.Y. — Police in an eastern New York village say a state prison guard has been charged with trying to lure teenage girls into his vehicle. Authorities tell The...
Tom DeLay says he was victim of political persecution
WASHINGTON — Former House Republican leader Tom DeLay says his conviction on money laundering charges was a politically-inspired case brought by prosecutors in “the most liberal county in Texas.“ DeLay...
Full text of Obama's prepared remarks for Tucson memorial service
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery At a Memorial Service for the Victims of the Shooting in Tucson, Arizona University of Arizona, McKale Memorial Center Tucson,...
Iran is real culprit behind Lebanon crisis
Lebanon is ground zero for Iran's regional ambitions and if the political crisis created by Hezbollah's government walk-out is allowed to pass without consequences to Hezbollah, then Iran gets one step...
Families that stage together
Happy families, Tolstoy mused, are all alike — it’s the messy, miserable ones we love to watch. So are great dramas born, from “King Lear” through “Long Day’s Journey Into...
Spotify and Shazam linking up
LONDON - Music services Spotify and Shazam are teaming up so that users of iPhones and Android phones can immediately buy music from Spotify that they have discovered using Shazam,...
AZ sheriff running away from the crime
If you want the real explanation as to why the Sheriff of Pima County is telling every news outlet who asks that Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin and all right-wing conservatives...
Jets QB aims to atone for Foxborough fiasco
All across the tortured precincts of Jetsville late Saturday night, it was the call that appalled most of them — for the quarterback, it was the execution. Third-and-5 for the...
Jets' Cromartie plans to make Patriots pay
A diss has now become a dare. One day after Antonio Cromartie derisively called Patriots quarterback Tom Brady an “a--hole,” the Jets cornerback yesterday defiantly dared Brady to throw at...
Jets better walk the walk like 'Broadway Joe'
If you are the team you believe you are, if you are the Super Bowl team you have been telling us you are, then you can tug on Superman’s cape...
Jets' Woody out for playoffs
The bad news: Starting right tackle Damien Woody is out for the season. The good news: At least the Jets don’t have to throw an inexperienced backup in his place....
Cardozo's Barnett makes shrugging off adversity a habit
At the time his senior season was starting, life threw Marquis Barnett yet another curveball. Because of mold and flooding, his family was forced to move out of their Far...
Fort Hamilton's Brandon Reddish picks Syracuse
Brandon Reddish isn’t big on bluster. He does little talking off the field and even less on it. The Fort Hamilton standout, The Post’s All-City football Player of the Year,...
Tigers lack finishing touch in rare home loss
Queens High School of Teaching has built a certain confidence playing in their gym. The Tigers hadn’t lost in two seasons in Glen Oaks and appeared on their way to...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Brooklyn Collegiate wins fifth straight as Fripp scores 46
Arnold Fripp poured in a game-high 46 points as Brooklyn Collegiate rolled past Brooklyn Tech, 96-46, Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn A East boys basketball. Fripp also had 10 rebounds, six...
Girls hoops roundup: Lincoln beats Banneker for season's biggest win
Simone Roberts had 13 points and five assists to lead Lincoln to a big, 36-33 win over Banneker in PSAL Brooklyn AA girls basketball Wednesday in Fort Greene. Shaquella Figueroa...
Sticker shockers!
You know you’re a New Yorker when the concept of sticker shock ceases to be relevant to you. We think nothing of dropping hundreds of dollars on a single meal,...
Drama mama
Hey, if Steven Tyler didn't bother to watch "Idol" before he was chosen as a judge, why should Mama? What she's checking out instead: * "Off the Map" (Wednesday, 10...
Kelsey wore women's clothes?
Camille Grammer is insinuating that soon-to-be ex-hubby, Kelsey, has donned ladies' clothing on occasion. While appearing on Howard Stern's satellite radio show yesterday, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star...
Season’s greetings
Will "Big Love" go out with a big bang? If the final season's opener is any indication, the answer is a big "yes." And that couldn't be better news for...
Latina 'View'
The TV incubator known as "Extra" could be hatching another syndicated show. The newsmagazine -- which spawned "Celebrity Justice" and the upcoming "Dr. Drew's Lifechangers" -- is secretly preparing a...
Heavy 'Stone' sinks
A lot of energy is spent setting up an explo sive situation in the family drama "Blood From a Stone." But despite the efforts of a strong cast led by...
Dr. Phil talked Ted into rehab
Honey-voiced homeless man Ted Williams is entering rehab -- at the urging of "Dr. Phil" McGraw. Williams, who got into a shouting match with his estranged daughter Monday -- and...
Starr report
Test this show for steroids -- "NCIS" hit a ratings grand slam Tuesday night. Like that light-hitting, 38-year-old .228 career hitter who's suddenly swatting 40-plus homers, "NCIS" is defying the...
NY twist in '68 Calif. slay
California cops believe the victim of a horrific four-decade-old, cold-case murder was a New York oman — a young mom whose body was dumped in a ditch shortly after she...
Illinois set to hike income tax 66%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Democratic Illinois lawmakers beat a looming deadline yesterday and approved a 66 percent income-tax increase in a desperate bid to end the state's budget crisis. Legislative leaders...
Gal put Loughner on path to madness
Her kiss-off sent heartbroken Jared Lee Loughner into a sick downward spiral of drugs, depression and dark thoughts that dead-ended in mass murder last week. Kelsey Hawkes, the first and...
Livery 'shooter' confesses to 16 armed crimes
A Mohawk-sporting gridiron gunman who toted around shoulder pads and packed heat in a football helmet has confessed to a terrifying blitz of armed robberies in Queens, Brooklyn and Long...
1 in 5 bugged by bedbugs
One in five Americans has either had an experience with bedbugs themselves or knows someone who has and a majority say the tiny blood-suckers are a source of worry for...
City schools boost math, literature
ALBANY -- More requirements for math as early as kindergarten and teaching a greater understanding of literature are among new standards for New York's public schools to be in place...
Giffords' devoted husband is a 'rock' of comfort & courage
He's her "rock." A weary but devoted Mark Kelly has kept a constant vigil at the bedside of his wife, Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, at the hospital where she was...
NY's unpaid Catholic-school bills
This week's announcement that the New York Archdiocese is closing 27 schools was a bitter one to have to make. While population shifts and similar factors played a role, much...
Crisis jolts Leb gov't
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Ministers from Hezbollah and its Lebanese allies resigned yesterday, toppling the government of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri before expected indictments against the militant Shiite group over the...
2011: The year O's bills come due?
Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and both the elder and younger George Bush all found the third and fourth years of their presidencies harder than the first and second. The nation...
Biden in Paki-stand
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Vice President Joe Biden tried to dispel what he called common anti-American misperceptions in Pakistan while urging the government yesterday to fight growing religious extremism. Biden's comments...
Spy Anna baring 'Secrets'
Flame-haired former spy Anna Chapman comes out of the cold and onto Russian TV screens next week when she hosts a weekly documentary program. "Secrets of the World with Anna...
Naptime over for Sleepy's
Sleepy's, the mattress retailer that rode the housing boom last decade to quadruple in size to more than 700 stores, was hit hard last year by the recession. The very...
Aussie-flood NY aid drive
Two fund-raising events will be held in New York to provide relief aid for the victims of the massive flooding in Australia. The events, organized by the Australian Consulate, will...
Sorry state of affairs: Hillary's extremist talk
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's comment that "a member of our Congress was just shot by an extremist in our country" is irresponsible and not based in fact ("Clinton's...
Keeping the best Defense
Arthur Herman's thought-provoking column should be required reading for the clueless members of our government who would rather cater to their shortsighted liberal supporters than maintain or even increase the...
Haitian quake shrine
MIAMI -- Grief and pride are painted into a new mural, unveiled for yesterday's anniversary of Haiti's massive earthquake, wrapping a prominent corner in this city's Little Haiti neighborhood. "Even...
Crack down on these tax scams, save $400M
Note to readers: Over the past year I've been educated by a number of unusual sources on ways that New York state is being scammed out of a lot of...
Fruits & veggies a horny of plenty
Eating carrots, peaches, plums and nectarines may make you more appealing to the opposite sex, according to researchers. A study by Britain's University of Bristol and University of St. Andrews...
Love-hate relationship
Oxytocin, the chemical in our brains known as the "love hormone," may have a dark side, Scientific American reported yesterday. Researchers at the University of Amsterdam discovered oxytocin may lead...
Carrie that weight!
"Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher was announced yesterday as the latest celebrity spokesperson for Jenny Craig. "A day comes when you can no longer face not wanting to leave the...
Nabbed after 30 yrs.
MIAMI -- A Canadian fugitive who escaped US custody by faking a heart attack has been arrested in Florida on marijuana-trafficking charges after 30 years-on the lam, the US Marshals...
Land of larceny
Sorry, New York: When it comes to corrupt, irrespons ible, money-grabbing big- government lawmakers, Illinois has got you beat. Your state leaders have never seriously considered a 75 percent income-tax...
Left takes a wild shot at Palin & Co.
You can set your clock by it. The attacks on the right started moments after 20 people were gunned down by an Arizona maniac with a history of mental illness,...
Andy's ire 'rai$ed'
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo expressed "shock" not once but three times yesterday after The Post disclosed that 28 State Police officials secretly received huge wage increases last month amid the...
Let's roll new pot regs: NJ pol
A New Jersey state senator said he's taking the next step toward voiding Gov. Chris Christie's proposed strict medical marijuana regulations, after the Christie administration missed yesterday's deadline to submit...
Catskills casino hit
A coalition of "racino" betting parlors at the state's horse tracks yesterday urged Gov. Cuomo to block a tribal casino planned for the Catskills, claiming it will not only hurt...
'Home' movies
It's a palace fit for Queens. The RKO Keith's Theatre, a once-glorious movie house that's been an eyesore in Flushing since being shuttered 25 years ago, will be reborn as...
A new Beirut blowup
Lebanon is in crisis after a dramatic split-screen epi sode unfolded simulta neously in Washington and Beirut yesterday -- and yes, there will be blood. At the White House, Lebanese...
New Yorkers rush to buy guns
New Yorkers were scrambling to become handgun owners in the wake of the Arizona shooting spree, trying to beat any potential weapons bans. "I think these are people who say,...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A family dispute ended in bloodshed when a man shot his cousin on the Lower East Side yesterday, police sources said. The 33-year-old victim, a construction worker, was visiting...
Ice cream cold war
An ice cream deliveryman tried to carve a rival up like a banana split during a violent turf war over who had the right to peddle frozen treats to a...
Uma stalker in mercy bid
Uma Thurman's stalker asked a judge yesterday to pare down new charges that he flouted a court order by trying to contact the actress again. Lawyer Sam Roberts said his...
Put on the red light!
He's been wrapped around her finger for years. While romance is nice, after 18 years of marriage -- and nearly 30 years together -- Upper West Siders Sting and Trudie...
Hillary takes nightmare to new extreme
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped back into the debate over what caused an Arizona lunatic to go on a killing spree, including shooting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, insisting again...
Lawsuits of 8 deceased GZ workers tossed
A judge has dismissed eight of 13 suits filed by sickened Ground Zero workers who died before the city could offer them a settlement deal. The survivors of four of...
IPO on tap
Demand Media Inc., which employs freelance workers who contribute low-cost stories and videos to Web sites, set the asking price for its initial public offering in what would be 2011's...
Lululemon may soon lose a little altitude
As shares of Lululemon Athletica near historic highs, some Wall Street analysts worry that the stock may be getting overstretched. The purveyor of $98 hoodies and other pricey yoga togs...
Business briefs
AIG stake AIG said yesterday it agreed to sell its 97.6 per cent stake in Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. to a local business, Ruen Chen consortium, for $2.2 billion.Import...
50 Cent silent, H&H shares fall
Well, shut my mouth. Rapper 50 Cent has gone mum on his penny-stock pet project, H&H Imports, not sending a single tweet to his 3.8 million followers on the subject...
Facebook angel Accel bites Big Apple
Accel Partners, the investment firm that caught fire with its early bet on Facebook, is coming to New York and is ready to spend. The Silicon Valley venture capitalists are...
Boston $uck$
The Jets versus Pats isn't the only hot New York-New England rivalry right now. The competition between the two is also heated in the tech sector as they battle for...
Second tryst teach axed
City officials gave the boot yesterday to the second Brooklyn high-school teacher caught naked in a classroom lesbian tryst. An arbitrator found Cindy Mauro's claims that her treating of fellow...
Victims' shock at 'Do-little'
Two Brooklyn women mowed down by a doctor's out-of-control SUV were appalled to learn the driver -- who didn't lift a finger despite their obvious injuries and screaming -- was...
SEC wants Raj taps
Securities and Exchange Commission chief Mary Schapiro has resumed her fight for Raj Rajaratnam's secretly recorded phone conversations. The SEC filed court papers this week seeking access to wiretap evidence...
'Opera' rip-off twist
A New Jersey woman is singing a tale of woe about being scammed by opera-loving fraudster Alberto Vilar. Robin Sayko, who is Vilar's cousin by marriage, filed court papers yesterday...
'Con' man was undie suspicion
A bumbling con man was caught with a big bulge in his pants -- $500 in fake bills, cops said yesterday. Michael Lewis, whose undies were stuffed with the wad,...
New front in Whitney muni bond spat
It's the battle of the Wall Street gurus. Bond giant Bill Gross of Pacific Investment Management elbowed his way into the heart of a debate yesterday against prominent bank analyst...
Morgan unit
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management unit of Morgan Stanley, said its first dedicated corporate mezzanine fund has closed with $956 million in capital from investors, the largest such...
KKR frozen out
KKR was one of the first suitors to pursue Sara Lee Corp., but now the buyout firm is getting the cold shoulder from the object of its desire, The Post...
Housing surprise
Home sales in metropolitan New York, battered by the high unemployment rate, will bounce back in 2011 and rise 8 percent compared to last year, one housing expert predicted. This...
TV execs Discover new roles
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav is shaking up the ranks of the cable TV company, handing three top network executives additional duties. Eileen O'Neill, the TLC chief credited with ratings...
Borders' plan
Major publishers are divided on whether to support Borders Group Inc.'s efforts to stabilize its finances after a disappointing round of initial meetings, with some expressing doubt that they'll agree...
Quit digging, Madame Secretary
Hillary Clinton started her week on a shameful note, terming crazed Ari zona shooter Jared Loughner an American "extremist" of a sort with the 9/11 hijackers. She went back for...
More state police sleaze
Gov. Cuomo says he was "surprised and . . . shocked" to read in The Post that 28 top State Police officials were secretly given pay raises of as much...
A failure to lead
The NYPD's reluctance to take the lead in seeking to ban sales of high- capacity gun magazines to civilians is a disappointment. As is Mayor Bloomberg's ambivalence to the notion....
PE firm testing '11 waters
Dan O'Connell, the Bronx-raised CEO of New York private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners, may turn out to be a bellwether on the health of the US private equity business....
The mother of all jackpots
An Idaho mother of two has come forward as co-winner of the massive $380 million Mega Millions jackpot. Holly Lahti, 29, will split the second-largest lottery jackpot in history with...
Prez perfect - but the crowd was appalling
Never before in the annals of national moments of mourning have the words spoken been so wildly mismatched by the spirit in which they were received. The sentences and paragraphs...
City parks set to go gourmet
The city plans to spice things up for New Yorkers who dine in a park. The Parks Department is envisioning a vast menu of exotic, foreign and gourmet food vendors...
Schoolkids flake out
The city's public schools were open for business yesterday -- but apparently, somebody forgot to tell the kids. More than half a million students played hooky in the wake of...
This time, plows were too good!
Mayor Bloomberg's merry band of plowmen made sure New York was the city that doesn't sleep during yesterday's overnight storm. Despite pristine streets -- by noon, every single road had...
Vid-watch cops score
It was a banner evening for an NYPD video-surveillance unit in Harlem, whose eagle-eyed members within hours helped nab three suspects wanted for a shooting and a robbery, sources told...
AIG aims to complete recapitalization for US payback by week's end
American International Group Inc. said yesterday it is moving forward with its plan to distribute 75 million warrants to allow current shareholders to buy AIG stock at a discounted price,...
Rep. Giffords opens eyes as Obama pleads for unity
President Obama delivered a stirring plea for national unity last night at a memorial service for the six people killed during an assassination attempt on Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords -...
123 go!
The developers of the 95-unit Griffin Court, on 10th Avenue between 53rd and 54th streets, have made no secret of the fact that they are giving the first 15 percent...
Hey, big lender!
In the past couple years, the phrase “new condo” has been treated like an obscenity by banks that have been asked for mortgages. So, developers have taken it upon themselves...
SJP NYC
Sarah Jessica Parker is still on the prowl for a new nest in the city. She recently toured the $20 million triplex penthouse at 419 Broome St., the 19th century...
Just sold!
Manhattan HARLEM $649,900 1485 Fifth Ave. Two-bedroom, two-bath condo, 1,169 square feet, with washer/dryer, floor-to-ceiling windows and central AC; building features doorman, valet parking, pool, gym and terrace overlooking Central...
Victorian novel
Right now, I’m starting everything over,” says actress Colleen Zenk. Zenk endured a series of terrible losses over the past year. In August, her 23-year marriage ended in divorce. A...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: S S Tomahawk (8th)FIRST-mile; pace; $10,000; conditional2Best Bet Yet(J Bartlett)1-1-18-51Cammi Place(L Stalbaum)3-7-24-16Deadlysatisfctn(JStrttn)3-7-15-13LauraLaneN(JPantaleano)6-7-512-14PetticoatJunctin(SBchrd)7-7-515-15Bettor's Dee(J Gregory)5-2-112-17Road Work Ahead(D Dube)8-4-830-18BluebirdDream(GBrennan)1-1-76-1SECOND-mile; trot; $12,500; conditional2Rydeabout(J Bartlett)4-4-65-15WinnieTheWho(JPantaleno)2-3-13-16Justa Rebel(C Manzi)1-4-74-11Book Mark(R Schnittker)7-6-48-13Run...
Knicks' Amar'e unclear on if he texted Carmelo
SALT LAKE CITY -- Amar'e Stoudemire would not fess up to sending a text to Carmelo Anthony that said he wants him in New York and he should spurn the...
Knicks end trip on sour note in loss to Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Knicks got a monster 20-point first half from scarcely used Billy Walker. They got a sizzling third quarter and season-best game from fellow reserve Shawne...
Nets burned by Suns' comeback
PHOENIX -- Devin Harris and the Nets played an awful lot like the whole Carmelo Anthony situation last night. On. Off. Hot. Cold. Up. Down. Speeding away. Stuck in mud....
Gulfstream analysis
Post time: 12:55 p.m. FIRST-5 ½ fur; $15,000; cl($12,50); 3YO PN Horse,Wt. Jockey Last 3 Odds 1 TrooperDave(L),122 OBccha 6-x-x 20-1 2 Akapesche(L),122 CMarqz 12-2-3 8-1 3 ElusiveMale,122 ECoa x-x-x...
Bill Smith At Meadowlands
Post time: 7:00 p.m.Best Bet: Harlem Rockturne (8th)FIRST-mile; trot; $12,5001Monsignor Flan(A Miller)1-1-54-15Zeitgeist(B Sears)1-1-75-27IsabelleHanover(JMarohn)5-7-215-12Flourescent(R Krivelin)6-5-315-13Rain(D Miller)6-6-815-14Asabi Hanover(T Tetrick)6-3-18-16Mr Fenwick(J Meittinis)2-6-56-18ShootTheTwenty(YGingras)8-3-410-19Triple Tab(J Campbell)3-2-13-1SECOND-mile; pace; $12,5001OnlyTheWorld(TTetrick)1-1-16-54Sure Fun Tryin'(B Sears)2-1-14-17JimmyTheTerror(YGingras)1-6-35-12Fax Me(B Simpson)1-1-36-13Lorrie Please(D Miller)4-4-410-15She's...
Tomorrow's Aqueduct Entries
Post Time: 12:30 pm. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST1 1/4m; $21,000; cl($10,000); 4upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1French Transition(L),121L Rivera4-7-3FMartin 12-12Diamond District(L),121F Jara4-5-2Adel 10-13Bedrock Blues(L),121E Da Silva2-2-4Ferraro 8-14Three in the Bag(L),121RDominguez1-2-4Jacobson...
Gulfstream Charts
Jan. 12, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST6f; $15,000; clm; 4up'; (f&m)Off: 12:56. 3,7. 3 wide, drew clearTime: 22.70, 46.31, 59.05, 1:12.39.Trainer: Peter GulyasWinner: DK...
Affrunti's Tampa Bay Grade
Post Time: 12:25 pm.FIRST-5f; $8,000; mdn cl($8,000); 4up; (f&m)8-Auspicisrgmnt 1221-LeeryofLuck 1226-MissUnbrdld's 1222-UntuttablChrm 1227-Acorn Bay 1223-Key Position 1204-Glory's List 1229-Omegamefurst 1225-C.I.AmSinistr 12210-Barbarules 122SECOND-1m&40y; $20,000; mdn spcl wt; 3YO(f)7-Frontaine 1201-Throttle Up 1205-Rap...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6 fur; $23,000; clm($14,000); 4up(f)IBERIAN GATE steps up in class after a gate to wire victory as the favorite this distance. SNEAKY GIRL closed to finish second as the...
Mets sign pitcher Tankersley
Monday, Sandy Alderson said the Mets would begin to narrow their focus on signing another starting pitcher by the end of this week, with options like Chris Young and Dave...
Yankees' Jeter wants jump on spring training
Derek Jeter apparently is tired of waiting for the 2011 season to arrive. The Yankees' 36-year-old shortstop will head to Tampa in two weeks to work with hitting coach Kevin...
Giants' Boss OK after surgery
Add Kevin Boss to the list of Giants players who required surgery after this past season. The Giants' tight end yesterday underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure to repair an issue...
Rangers would listen to trade offers for Gaborik
You bet the Rangers would listen if a team not on Marian Gaborik's limited no-trade list comes calling between now and the Feb. 28 deadline, but general manager Glen Sather...
Favre's sister in drug bust
The baby sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre faces drug charges after she was arrested in a raid on a condo where people were making crystal methamphetamine, police said yesterday....
Jets hopeful Smith can play Sunday
If the Jets get the ball first Sunday, Brad Smith would need to be ready by kickoff, but he might not be available. Smith -- an integral part of the...
Sports shorts
GRID: New deal for LSU's Miles LSU announced that Les Miles has received a seven-year extension to remain the Tigers' football coach. * Rocky Long was introduced as the new...
Devils' Kovalchuk admits he's not All-Star worthy
The Devils player chosen for the Jan. 30 NHL All-Star Game is embarrassed. So is the one who should be a given, but isn't going. "You have to deserve to...
The Post Line
NFLSaturdayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogSTEELERS 3½ 3½(37) RavensFALCONS 1½ 2½(44) PackersSundayPATRIOTS 9 8½(45) JetsBEARS 9½10 (41) SeahawksHome team in CAPSNCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogRICHMOND9½Rhode IslandMIAMI, Ohio1BuffaloPurdue1MINNESOTAWEST VA.12ProvidenceDREXELPickOld DominionWIS.-MILW.9½Ill.-ChicagoWIS.-G.B.2Loyola of Chi.MID. TENN.2Fla. AtlanticARK.-L. ROCK7½La.-MonroeNO. TEXAS10Fla. Int'lW....
Today's Sports on Air
Basketball6:30 p.m.Women: Iowa at Michigan StateBIG 107 p.m.Purdue at MinnesotaESPN7 p.m.Providence at West VirginiaESPN27 p.m.Old Dominion at DrexelESPNU7 p.m.Rhode Island at RichmondCBSC8 p.m.Magic at ThunderTNT8:30 p.m.Women: Purdue at WisconsinBIG 109...
Nets' Lopez benched late
PHOENIX -- Television cameras caught Brook Lopez coming out late in the fourth quarter, with a move that kept him on the bench for the start of the Nets' 118-109...
Knicks won't give up too much to get Anthony
SALT LAKE CITY -- Of the concerns team president Donnie Walsh has in breaking up the Knicks for Carmelo Anthony, one of them is having to use Anthony Randolph in...
Patriots' Brady says 'I've been called worse'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Jets are onto something with their claim that Tom Brady is no on-field choirboy. The Patriots quarterback brushed off Antonio Cromartie's colorful insults yesterday, but he...
Snow has local resorts ready to roll
The Catskills and Green Mountains have been getting snow on a daily basis for almost a week, and with yesterday's dumping the powder hounds are on the prowl. The best...
Jets react to Cromartie's rip on Brady
There were some funny reactions to Jets CB Antonio Cromartie reportedly calling Patriots QB Tom Brady an "a--hole." The best came from fellow Jets CB Darrelle Revis, who said, "He...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJan. 13FRIJan. 14SATJan. 15SUNJan. 16MONJan. 17TUEJan. 18WEDJan. 19KnicksNOGAMESac.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMEPho.1:00MSGESPNNOGAMEHou.8:30MSGESPNNetsNOGAMEL.A.L10:30YESWFANPort.10:00YESWBBRNOGAMEG.S.4:00YESWFANNOGAMEUtah7:00YESWFANRangersVancouver7:00TV -- MSG NetworkRadio ESPN 1050 AMNOGAMEMont.7:00MSGESPNPhi.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMETor.7:00MSG+ESPNIslandersOttawa7:00TV - MSG Plus NetworkRadio WRHU 88.7 FMNOGAMEBuff.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEDevs1:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMENOGAMEDevilsNOGAMET.B.7:30MSG+WFANFla.7:00MSG+2WFANNOGAMEIsles1:00MSG+2WFANNOGAMENOGAME
Weird but true
A lot of bettors in Vegas wish they rolled as many 11s as this kid did. A baby named Lylah Lynne was born in a Sin City hospital at 1:11...
Hazell scores 23 in return; Seton Hall defeats DePaul
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- After suffering a broken wrist and a gunshot wound, even Jeremy Hazell didn't see himself returning back to the court this soon. Hazell scored 23 points in...
Florida State upsets No. 1 Duke
Derwin Kitchen scored 22 points and unranked Florida State pulled off its latest upset of No. 1 Duke, snapping the Blue Devils' 25-game winning streak with a 66-61 victory last...
Success starts to stir for St. John's
There was a moment or three, early on, when an old friend returned to Madison Square Garden. Call him belief. Call her hope. Call it the instinct that takes over...
Syracuse wins fifth straight over St. John's
Until St. John's takes the Garden court on Sunday against Notre Dame and we see how the Red Storm responds to last night's 76-59 bludgeoning at the hands of Syracuse,...
Hofstra riding hot-shooting Jenkins
Charles Jenkins can't hide. As the reigning CAA Player of the Year, Hofstra's senior guard is the focus of every opposing team. One of two returning starters, he's swarmed by...
Calhoun making steady improvement, contributions for Royals
It’s slow and steady for Sierra Calhoun. “I think I’m playing good now, but playing on the varsity level you have to keep stepping up, keep getting better every game,”...
Pirates bitten again by third-quarter woes
Tottenville entered the gym with an opportunity. Most of the city believes it to be a foregone conclusion that McKee/Staten Island Tech will be Staten Island’s representative in the PSAL...
Rose Classic Super Jam schedule finalized
Here is the schedule for this weekend's Rose Classic Super Jam at Bishop Ford in Brooklyn:SATURDAY 10:30 a.m. – St. Mary’s (L.I.) vs. McKee/Staten Island Tech12:15 p.m. – Herbert Lehman...
Third-quarter run, superstitious shout lead MSIT past Tottenville
Peter LaMarca is the Wade Boggs of New York City girls basketball. The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame third baseman ate chicken the night before every game; LaMarca, McKee/Staten...
Grand Prospect Hall’s owners campaigning for hotel plan to make their “dreams come true.”
The owners of Grand Prospect Hall in Park Slope are turning to their longtime slogan of making “dreams come true” in an attempt to garner community support for a plan...
Returning Williams, budding supporting cast push Bulldogs past QHST
Aaron Williams came to Long Island City with a goal in mind. The senior point guard transferred there after winning a New York State Federation Class AA title as a...
Balanced Smith runs past Columbus, catches up in Bronx A East
Over the last five years, Alfred E. Smith has compiled a 44-21 mark in league play. The Bronx school has made the playoffs the previous four years, reaching the PSAL...
Fort Hamilton's Reddish commits to Syracuse
Syracuse and coach Doug Marrone continue to clean up the top football prospects from New York City.As the Orange wait on Lincoln All-American Ishaq Williams, they picked up a verbal...
No. 4 Syracuse tops St. John's to stay unbeaten
Kris Joseph scored 18 points and No. 4 Syracuse remained undefeated with a 76-59 victory over St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The Orange (17-0, 4-0 Big...
Rep. Giffords opened her eyes for the first time today
TUCSON, Ariz. — Summoning the soul of a nation, President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored Americans to honor those slain and injured in the Arizona shootings by becoming better people,...
Sanitation worker suffers injury after falling through grate
A part-time Sanitation worker yesterday suffered a gash cut to his head after falling 12 feet through an access grate outside an Inwood depot. Eric Pagan, 23, of the Bronx,...
'Shore' couple calls it quits...again
After three tumultuous seasons of fighting, breaking up, making up and hooking up, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Samantha “Sammi Sweetheart” Giancola have finally split up.The couple called it quits after tensions...