May 17, 2013
Village Voice tosses veteran columnists Musto, Feingold
Turmoil continued to grip the Village Voice today, with owners of the free weekly axing two of its most well-known columnists — Michael Musto, who had penned the gossipy La...
Manhattan energy trader Cholish holds second career fighting in UFC
John Cholish doesn’t fight crime by night. He just fights.The 29-year-old Ivy League graduate wakes up every day at 5:45 a.m. for his regular job as a junior partner at...
UFC on FX 8 preview: Rockhold has chance to put his name with Silva, Jones in debut
Luke Rockhold has never fought in the UFC before. Yet he’s been given an immediate chance to put his name right with the two best MMA fighters on the planet:...
Kuroda makes like Yankees ace in 5-0 win over Jays
CC Sabathia is the resident ace based on past performance and salary. Andy Pettitte, who went on the disabled list yesterday with an upper back muscle problem is the wise...
Metro-North trains collide in Conn. during rush hour, 60 hurt, 5 critically
Two Metro-North trains collided in Connecticut during the evening rush hour Friday, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five critically injured and one very critically injured, Gov. Dannel Malloy...
BEST BETS: UFC on FX 8
The day before every major event, The Post’s MMA expert Marc Raimondi breaks down what you should know in order to intelligently wager on the fight.On Saturday, the UFC is...
Erin Markey discombobulates Joe's Pub
I've seen Erin Markey perform several times by now. There were a couple of late-period Tennessee Williams plays, "Green Eyes" and "Now the Cats With Jewelled Claws," and a show...
US Navy pilot earned degree in combat zone; needed armed guards to get to exams
SAN DIEGO — Finals week was dangerous for Thomas Saenz. The Navy lieutenant needed armed guards and an armored car to get to an exam site, in Kabul, Afghanistan. A...
Pacers' Hill to have more concussion tests
INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers point guard George Hill, who missed Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Knicks because of a concussion, was scheduled to undergo more tests today...
Defense Secretary Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement that...
De Blasio run for mayor gets boost with union endorsement
Bill de Blasio's so-far anemic race for mayor just got a big jolt in the arm with the endorsement of one of the city's most powerful unions: Local 1199SEIU. The...
Yankees lineup tonight against the Blue Jays
Yankees lineupBrett Gardner CFJayson Nix SSRobinson Cano 2BVernon Wells LFBen Francisco DHLyle Overbay 1BDavid Adams 3BIchiro Suzuki RFAustin Romine CHiroki Kuroda P
Cribbs: ‘Not sure why’ Jets GM discussed my health
Josh Cribbs visited the Jets and Giants last week before opting to sign with the Raiders.During his introductory conference call, he was asked about Jets GM John Idzik saying Cribbs’...
Obama says 'focus cannot drift' from jobs, economy
BALTIMORE — Trying to reset the agenda amid scandal in Washington, President Barack Obama turned his attention Friday to the economy and said lawmakers should spend every day resolute on...
Knicks’ Smith responds to clubbing critics with (what else?) Instagram photo
Was there any other way to respond? J.R. Smith celebrated his improved performance (13 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and a blocked shot) in the Knicks’ 85-75 Game...
Harvey's RBI single, pitching send Mets to second straight win
CHICAGO — It was a no-brainer. The Mets allow Ike Davis to take at-bats every day, so what could be the harm in letting Matt Harvey hit in the seventh...
Brewery develops new beer dedicated to cop 'slain' by Boston bombers
He was a hero cop who loved sharing a cold one with his buddies. Now, almost a month since Sean Collier was allegedly gunned down by the Boston Marathon bombers,...
Knicks' Woodson likely to stick with rotation, but believes Kidd will break out
Mike Woodson gave strong indications he will stick with the same rotation for tomorrow's do-or-die Game 6 that didn’t include Jason Kidd in the second half but the Knicks coach...
Starbucks barista helped nab 'Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker'
ELIZABETH, NJ — Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as "Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker" ended when he asked for a cup of coffee. Authorities are crediting...
Bloomberg appoints ex-IBM CEO as privacy adviser
Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, on Friday said it has appointed Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent adviser on its privacy and data...
Fund for freed women in Ohio reaches $480,000
CLEVELAND — An official says a charity set up to help the three women freed from a decade of captivity in a Cleveland house has raised more than $480,000 so...
UFC suspends Diaz for calling fellow fighter a gay slur on Twitter
The UFC has suspended fighter Nate Diaz for calling one of his peers a “fag” on Twitter.The former top lightweight contender tweeted angrily about how Pat Healy was stripped of...
Toronto's mayor allegedly caught on camera smoking crack cocaine
TORONTO — A video purportedly of Toronto's mayor smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. The video has not been released publicly and there is no way to verify...
Powerball hits record $600M jackpot
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing continues to grow. The Multi-State Lottery Association, which operates the game for 45 lotteries including Louisiana's, said Friday the jackpot...
Giants target Woodson visiting with Raiders
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Charles Woodson has another team interested in signing him. Woodson's agent, Carl Poston, tells The Associated Press that the 36-year-old defensive back will visit with The...
14-year-old girl fighting for her life after being hit by car in the Bronx
A teenager is fighting for her life after being hit by a car in the Bronx today, authorities said. The 14-year-old girl and her friend were crossing the Grand Concourse...
Alabama coach Saban 'disappointed' to be compared to devil on multiple occasions
Nick Saban is apparently not to keen on being compared to “the devil himself.”The Alabama coach responded to Florida offensive line coach Tim Davis’ incendiary comments by taking the high...
Vito Lopez to resign - claims it's due to council run, not harassment scandal
Hasta la Vito! Pervy Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez says he will resign from office after the end of the Legislative session, but only because he's running for city council. "I...
Jets new RB Goodson arrested on weapons, drug charges
Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested early Friday morning on drug and weapons charges, according to the New Jersey State Police.Sgt. Brian Polite of the state police said Goodson...
1 sailor dead, others injured in training accident
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officials say one US Navy sailor was killed and several others were hurt in a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Lt. David Lloyd, a spokesman...
Cops search for 3 fake psychics in 'bait-and-switch' scam
Three middle-aged women posing as psychics stole $2,000 from a superstitious Manhattan resident during a classic “bait-and-switch” – and cops believe they might have committed similar crimes, sources told The...
WATCH: Father home from Afghanistan surprises daughter during first pitch of Rays game
The father home from a military assignment has become a YouTube staple in recent years, but this one was particular well done.Nine-year-old Alayna Adams was throwing out the first pitch...
Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns
LAS VEGAS — The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with...
$1 million in Chopard jewelry stolen from Cannes hotel room
PARIS — Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a...
Dick Trickle on 911 call: 'There's gonna be a dead body...It's suicide'
In a chilling calm, former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle detailed to a 911 operator where to find his body. Trickle, whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions...
FRIDAY FIVE: Best owners
This is a list I do every now and again, usually after I’ve attended one of the quarterly owners’ meetings.How do you evaluate an owner? It’s not as simple as...
Ousted IRS head apologizes for 'foolish mistakes'
WASHINGTON — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status....
37 file suits in SeaStreak ferry crash
Thirty-seven claims have been filed in federal court in Newark over the crash of a commuter ferry in New York City that left dozens of passengers injured. The lawsuits seek...
Preakness Stakes Bettor's Guide
Check out everything you need to know for the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes as the Post provides analysis, selections, program style stats and more. Orb is looking to...
Moroccan woman at center of Berlusconi sex scandal testifies for first time about former premier's 'bunga bunga' parties
MILAN — The Moroccan woman at the center of a sex scandal involving former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi testified Friday in court for the first time, describing how a young...
Bombs strike Sunni areas in Iraq, killing at least 76 people
BAGHDAD — Bombs struck Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months, officials said,...
Hofstra student shot dead during home invasion: police
A Hofstra University student was killed early this morning in a botched robbery while her twin sister was in the house, cops said. Andrea Rebello and the armed suspect were...
2 found shot dead in NJ park
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Authorities say a shooting that left two people dead in a northern New Jersey park appears to be isolated and doesn't pose a threat to the community....
Rangers get ‘spanked’ in Game 1 OT loss
BOSTON — It was so close for so long that all it took to turn this series-opening game between the Rangers and Bruins was a small shove from Derek Dorsett....
Smith steps up for Knicks after Rihanna calls him out for partying
J.R. Smith may not be out of his slump, but his performance in Game 5 against the Pacers last night was a step in the right direction. Smith, who has...
Carmelo, Knicks book return trip to Indy with vital victory
There is Cope! And hope. The Knicks are taking this series back to Indiana — something coach Mike Woodson predicted yesterday morning in a bold “I’m-expecting-to-win’’ declaration. Buoyed by ferociously...
29-year-old rookie Copeland makes most of playoff opportunity with Knicks
The Knicks can dream about doing this now. They can make history, become the ninth team to come all the way back from a 3-1 playoff deficit. All it takes...
Knicks' Felton first rate in second half
Raymond Felton battled for the rebound with two Pacers when Chris Copeland missed a 3-pointer with a few minutes left in the third quarter last night. And the 6-foot-1 Felton...
Woodson benches Kidd, Stoudemire in Knicks win
Mike Woodson abandoned Jason Kidd and Amar’e Stoudemire last night, and they’re not assured of getting back into the Knicks coach’s rotation. In the Knicks’ 85-75 season-saving Game 5 win...
Business briefs
Tesla drivesElectric-car maker Tesla Motors surged 8.7 percent, to $92.25, on investor confidence in CEO Elon Musk’s plan to boost his stake in the company that’s selling as much as...
Kicking the habit
Bye, Bye, Big Brother! A number of Wall Street firms are hoping to cut back on at least some of the popular features offered by Bloomberg LP — moves that...
Heavy hitters lining up behind Dimon
Jamie Dimon has a message for his critics: Don’t bank on it.While a symbolic shareholder vote on whether to separate the JPMorgan chairman and CEO roles is sure to be...
MGM’s ‘Sky’ high
MGM Holdings, the film studio that emerged from bankruptcy more than two years ago, said first-quarter profit more than doubled with the film hits “Skyfall” and “The Hobbit.” Net income...
Dell fight grows as profit shrinks
Southeastern Asset Management, Dell Inc.’s largest outside investor, exercised 25 million call options in the computer maker, giving it more shares to vote in the upcoming fight over the company’s...
Lavish spectacle
Google’s recently introduced high-tech specs have glass appeal. Social media companies large and small — from New York to Silicon Valley — are rushing to create apps that are compatible...
Clock’s ticking on new top dog for Time Inc.
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes is nearing the home stretch in his search for a successor to lame duck Time Inc. CEO Laura Lang — and with little more than...
Nordstrom sales skid
Nordstrom’s first-quarter net income fell 3 percent, hurt by weak demand for spring merchandise and softer sales in the Northeast and Midwest. The stock fell 3.48 percent in after-hours trading...
Walmart: Clean up mess in aisle Q2
“Total disaster” may have been an exaggeration, but it wasn’t pretty.Walmart reported an unexpected quarterly drop in same-store sales — its first since summer 2011 — and blamed a sluggish...
Penney’s Q1 loss widens as Ullman revamp kicks off
Be gone, demon hotshot from Apple! JCPenney CEO Mike Ullman took swipes yesterday at predecessor Ron Johnson, signaling that many of the former Apple exec’s ill-fated turnaround strategies are being...
Gate$ back on throne
Bill Gates is once again the world’s richest person. The 57-year-old co-founder of Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft recaptured the title from Mexican investor Carlos Slim yesterday, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires...
A ‘staggering’ win for Singer
They called it a compromise, but hedge-fund mogul Paul Singer appeared to be the clear winner yesterday in his four-month battle with John Hess, the CEO of oil giant Hess...
Tube’s mini mart
Shorter attention spans are leading to short-lived shows. Network executives are turning to limited-run series — fewer episodes of a show with no promise of a second season — to...
Nets: in with the new
The broadcast networks are spending big on new pilots to make up for this year’s dearth of hits. By most accounts, the major networks ordered up a record number of...
QE may go in ’13: Fed big
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams said the Fed within months may begin slowing the pace of its $85 billion in monthly bond-buying amid signs the economy...
S&P slices Berkshire
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway had its credit grade lowered one level by Standard & Poor’s after the ratings firm revised its criteria for evaluating insurance holding companies.Berkshire was cut to...
‘Gifted’ test sparks suit
Angry parents say they want a do-over after the Department of Education botched the screening process for gifted-and-talented programs this year, producing unfair results.A suit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court...
Building kicks butt
A towering 650-unit condominium complex in Manhattan has become the largest smoke-free residential building in the country, homeowners said yesterday. “I can finally breathe,” said Deloris Seiler, 82, a resident...
Well-tressed suspect keeps Caroline jury waiting
The defendant in a Harlem buy-and-bust trial kept former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy and 14 other jurors waiting for four hours yesterday — while he got a haircut. Nelson Chatman,...
Legal eagle Edwards
RALEIGH, NC — Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit.The two-time presidential candidate and former North Carolina...
Ex-Mike cop in shoot ’fess
A former member of Mayor Bloomberg’s security detail admitted yesterday on the stand that he shot at his then-girlfriend’s ex — and that he didn’t report the shooting out of...
Jodi vic’s bro tells jury of own anguish
Jurors deciding whether convicted murderer Jodi Arias will get the death penalty heard the victim’s brother yesterday describe the horrors he endured since his sibling was killed. Travis Alexander’s younger...
Boarding early a bag deal
FORT WORTH, Texas — If you’re traveling light, you’ll be able to board earlier on American Airlines. The airline said yesterday that people carrying just a personal item that fits...
Slay kin rip into suspect
The family of a 14-year-old Brooklyn girl whose body was dumped and burned on a beach after she was killed called the suspect a coward for allegedly suffocating her because...
Bernie Madoff tormented by son’s suicide
The Ponzi monster is now tormented by his own demons. In an interview from prison, Bernie Madoff said he’ll be forever haunted by the suicide of his oldest son, and...
Accused pimp’s wiretap ‘ho’-down
He’s a CEO, a master of industry and a real-estate mogul with “mad cribs.” Accused sex trafficker Vincent George Jr. held forth at length on the glories of pimping in...
40 years for cop-slay bid
A robbery suspect who fired at two NYPD officers during a hot pursuit was sentenced yesterday to 40 years to life in prison for attempted murder.Darius Lowery, 25, had been...
Shame gang
A criminal Palestinian gang busted for smuggling $55 million worth of illegal cigarettes into New York City had direct ties to Middle East terrorists — and may have funded violent...
NYPD Daily Blotter
The Bronx *** Two home-invasion robbers used a Taser to stun their elderly victim in Belmont, cops said. The goons forced their way into an apartment on Belmont Avenue at...
Scrawl bawl
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scrawled an angry message when he thought he was going to die in a police shootout — justifying his attack and praising his terrorist brother....
Subway returning to Rockaways after Sandy fixes
Subways will roll back to the Rockaways in time for the summer.An “all-out” push by the MTA will restore A-train service on May 30 on tracks ravaged by Hurricane Sandy,...
Furor over NYPD’s planned Fort WTC
The NYPD plans to build a fortress around the World Trade Center site once it’s completed — and the measures have downtown residents up in arms. The $40 million police...
Rent-hike tenants whack Weiner
Leery tenants could supplant lewd texts as a rising problem for Anthony Weiner. Michael McKee, one of the city’s leading tenant advocates, skewered Weiner in a full-page article — headlined...
Retirees’ med costs decline
CHICAGO — A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2012 needs $220,000 to cover health-care costs the rest of their lives — or 8 percent less than in 2011, according to a...
Phone ‘show’ down
Silence your cellphones — or else! A theater critic got so fed up with an audience member’s mid-show texting, he smashed her cellphone — prompting her to smack him at...
City’s new blue crew NOT cops
They’re the new boys in blue, but they carry summons books instead of weapons.The city Buildings Department has decided that its 342 inspectors and 10 engineers can’t get by with...
Powerball at $550M & rising
Tomorrow’s Powerball jackpot — already guaranteed to be the second-largest ever — could break the record by the time the ticket-buying frenzy is over. The kitty is estimated to be...
Rihanna an NYC baller buster
Rihanna is making the jump from pop star to basketball commentator. An angry RiRi went on a profanity-filled rant yesterday, declaring that Knick guard J.R. Smith has been playing poorly...
Sheldon-come-lately
Look who suddenly has a conscience! Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver — amid calls for his own ouster — will move today to toss disgraced Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez from the...
Vito pals are deserting a stinking ship
Perv pol Vito Lopez would be favored to win a Brooklyn election this fall — even though his closest allies are abandoning him in the wake of a blistering ethics...
Joy emerges amid grief
The Upper West Side couple whose two children were allegedly butchered by their nanny announced yesterday that they’re expecting a baby boy this fall — roughly a year after their...
Teen danced before slay
The sister of tragic high-school basketball star Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy yesterday relived her final hours as she testified at the Manhattan murder trial of the two men accused of fatally...
Di$counted U.
Many US colleges — facing a drop in enrollment this fall despite an expanding higher-education market — are offering tuition discounts to vie for new students, Forbes magazine reports. Among...
Anarchist faces jail
A self-described anarchist from Brooklyn faces prison for repeatedly refusing to testify before a federal grand jury investigating the 2008 bombing of the military recruiting center in Times Square.Jerry Koch,...
Bumbling feds lose track of terror duo
He's gonna need a lot more than an umbrella. Already wrestling with the flood of disclosures from three ongoing scandals, President Obama was hit yesterday with a damning new internal...
A peeved prez isn’t sorry for subpoena
WASHINGTON — A defiant President Obama said he makes “no apologies” for the Justice Department’s sprawling subpoena that mopped up two months’ worth of phone records from journalists — even...
IRS scandal big’s new gig
WASHINGTON — The IRS official who was running the department that targeted Tea Party groups is now in charge of the tax agency’s ObamaCare office, The Post has learned. Sarah...
Raindrops wash away reeling O’s fake veneer
Watching President Obama trying to dodge raindrops and responsibility yesterday reminded me of the moment when Dorothy pulls back the curtain and discovers that the Wizard of Oz is “just...
Kids at ‘Seinfeld High’
Normally, they emulate Baryshnikov; lately, they’ve been channeling Costanza.Legendary performing-arts school LaGuardia High has been letting students watch episodes of “Seinfeld” in an auditorium rather than attending gym class in...
Andy has $2M in bank
ALBANY — A financial-disclosure report by Gov. Cuomo shows he has assets ranging from $1.8 million to $2.1 million.The statement for 2012, made public yesterday , shows the Democratic governor...
NJ answers NY’s smoke signals
New Jersey is taking New York City’s lead in stubbing out teen smoking.The Garden State introduced legislation yesterday to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco from 19 to 21,...
Cuomo deals LI out
ALBANY — Nassau and Suffolk county officials are pushing Gov. Cuomo to allow slot machines on Long Island as part of his plan to expand legalized gambling in the state....
‘Blow’ on that pizza!
Here’s a new twist on ordering “coke” and a slice. A Brooklyn pizza deliveryman was using his Papa John’s job as a cover for his real occupation — dealing cocaine,...
US flights on rise
More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as US airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said yesterday. Airlines for America...
Hatchet hero in ‘murder’
Internet sensation “Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” — the kooky drifter who gained fame for his stoner’s tale of saving a woman’s life — has been arrested on charges of...
Bx. jury nails perjury cop
A Bronx detective was convicted of perjury yesterday for lying to a grand jury about a 2007 drug bust.Detective Debra Eager, 41, falsely described how cops came across 33 pounds...
Nerve-damage fear in athletic-club brawl
A Manhattan salesman who last year suffered a broken eye socket in a boozy brawl at the New York Athletic Club may have permanent visual and neurological damage, his lawyer...
Huma had outside jobs
Anthony Weiner’s wife spent her final months at the State Department as a part-time consultant — while she worked with outside clients, according to a report.Huma Abedin consulted privately for...
The politics of envy
This fall, more than 70,000 students will attend charter schools in New York City. But, sadly, another 50,000 are now on waiting lists. You’d think that this would cause our...
Trading our way to prosperity
Medellin, Colombia The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is proving a great success, as supporters over five years ago predicted. On the first anniversary of its implementation, US exports to Latin...
Jolie’s decision was wise — But was it really ‘brave’?
The Issue: Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy — and her choice to tell the public about the procedure. *** Angelina Jolie has definitely gone up major points from the perspective of...
A judge we had to fire
The Issue: A court ruling overturning Judge Nicholas Garaufis’ discrimination findings against the FDNY. *** The fire-department exam cannot discriminate (“All Smoke, No Fire,” Editorial, May 15). The questions and...
Cops and pols
Mayor Bloomberg rightly gets credit for making New York the safest big city in America. But new data the mayor cites reminds us of two striking facts. First, violent crime...
OJ and the IRS
How appropriate the IRS scandal is breaking at the same moment OJ Simpson is trying to get himself sprung from prison. Because the promises by Washington to find those responsible...
Ooooooops
Can government get anything right? In the latest in the stream of scandals flowing out of Washington, a new report says the Justice Department bungled “the handling of known or...
O’s unfixable woe
There’s a problem for President Obama in dealing with the cascading public-relations crises involving the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice — a problem that can’t be repaired...
How Greta Gerwig is channeling her inner Diane Keaton
A new Queen of Quirk is in town. Greta Gerwig is quickly conquering the indie film world with her laid-back look, goofy persona and Everygirl roles. She’s also drawn comparisons...
Bill’s Gay Nineties piano man is back in the swing
Sitting amid a festive crowd in a dim Midtown bar on a recent night, working the keys of a battle-scarred upright, piano man Rick McDonald is upholding several traditions. He’s...
‘Black Rock’ channels ‘Deliverance’ with a camping trip gone wrong
Three buddies on a wilderness excursion find themselves in dire straits after an unfortunate encounter with some local hunters. No dueling banjos here, but you get the idea. This indie,...
Why 'Virginia Woolf' is in Tonys trouble
Broadway is in the grip of Tony fever — which means everybody’s behaving as if they were in that great Alexander Payne movie “Election.” This year, the role of Tracy...
Colin Quinn tackles the Constitution in his new stand-up show
The program for “Colin Quinn Unconstitutional” claims the show is “a new comedy.” That’s a bit misleading. Sure, there’s a director (Rebecca A. Trent) and basic staging: a lectern, a...
‘Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812’ returns at Kazino with its brilliance intact
Last fall’s most exciting sensation wasn’t a big Broadway musical but a scrappy outsider sneaking in under the radar. At first glance, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”...
‘Augustine’ review
Hysteria, that 19th-century catchall women’s malady, is back at the cinema with “Augustine,” the debut feature from French director Alice Winocour. As with last year’s “Hysteria,” and “A Dangerous Method”...
'Hating Breitbart' review
This is less a documentary than a wholly uncritical celebration — with scant personal details — of Andrew Breitbart, the pugnacious conservative Internet media mogul who died suddenly of heart...
'Pieta' review
‘Pieta’’ is the newest masterpiece of sex and brutality by South Korean wild man Kim Ki-duk. Winner of the top prize at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, it concerns handsome...
Vivid view of Verdi in 'Becoming Traviata'
There are warhorses, and then there are 10-ton granite monuments like “La Traviata,” Giuseppe Verdi’s 1852 opera about courtesan Violetta’s doomed love for a young man of the upper crust....
'33 Postcards' review
Were it not for the staccato bursts of violence, this Chinese-Australian co-production about how an adorable orphan brings love into the life of a hardened convict would feel like a...
'Bidder 70' review
As dully earnest, disorganized and self-righteous as an editorial in a student newspaper, the doc “Bidder 70” relates the story of one Tim DeChristopher, a Utah “climate justice” activist who...
Paramore and more
There was a time — not all that long ago — when going to a Paramore gig was sort of like being at a giant day-care unit for troubled teens....
'Erased' review
Expat tech-whiz Ben Logan (Aaron Eckhart) seems normal, apart from a scarred back that’s straight out of a David Cronenberg movie. His wife is dead, his daughter Amy (Liana Liberato)...
Tortorella keeps focus away from Rangers
BOSTON — John Tortorella fielded nine questions in his press conference before the Rangers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday night...
Sports Shorts
NCAA: Blankmeyer sets mark St. John’s baseball coach Ed Blankmeyer became the school’s all-time wins leader after yesterday’s 4-3 win over Seton Hall — his alma mater — his 612th...
Bradley’s 60 leads Byron Nelson
IRVING, Texas— Keegan Bradley had no thoughts of a course record, or the possibility of a 59, after consecutive bogeys in the middle of his opening round at the Byron...
Spurs finish off Warriors in six games
OAKLAND — The Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 last night and advance to the Western Conference finals. Tim Duncan had...
Stevens goes from analyst to jockey again
It was five days before the Preakness Stakes, and Gary Stevens had no idea what his responsibilities would be for NBC, nor did he seem to care much. “I am...
5 questions for Doc Emrick
NBC Sports’ play-by-play man Mike “Doc” Emrick talks about the emergence of the Rangers’ Derick Brassard, the reason he won’t criticize Rick Nash and the rest of the Stanley Cup...
Orb’s owners sign deal with Maserati
BALTIMORE — Commercial interests come a-calling when you win the Kentucky Derby. The Funny Cide folks struck a deal with the upstate Stewart’s Shops convenience-store chain to market Funny Cide...
Vic Cangialosi at Calder Graded Entries
FIRST-5 1/2 fur; $11,500; clm($10,000); 3up7-StormyMandte8-54-Via Marina 12-11-El Cowboy 8-15-Bling Bang 5-12-Wrol Up 6-16-Noble Prince 2-13-My OmegaRun15-1SECOND-1 1/16m; $11,000; clm($6,25); 3up8-SweetsthernTw5-24-Alwaysnthegje6-11-GretnessSecret8-15-Notalotatrouble6-12-Emperor'sTne15-16-Soul oftheNorth4-13-Inagotable 3-17-Joropo 12-1THIRD-1m(T); $19,500; clm($40,000); 3YO9-Lion Belle 3-17-Without Guilt...
Pimlico Analysis
Post Time: 12:00 noon All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-1 1/16m; $40,000; hdcp; 3up(f)SIDE BY SIDE won going shorter at Parx and was claimed. BAYONNE third going shorter at...
Meadowlands Graded Entries
Post Time: 7:15 p.m.Best Bet: Summertime Lea (7th)FIRST: Mile trot; $8,000; Billings7 Sam's Honeybee(AVerruso)4-5-87-29 Whatnblazes(DOffenberg)1-3-14-110 CelebrityPlayboy(Kleinhns)2-5-33-11 SomeKindaSpunky(JKlkwsk)6-6-220-12 Pierre Lavec(SOldford)2-5-38-13 Four Starz F(DHoover)7-3-18-14 Current Crisis(RKrivelin)5-4-312-15 Nowerland Nathan(Yarock)8-4-512-16 Drill Sergeant Sam(PGerry)3-5-515-18 Tremendous...
Tomorrow’s Belmont Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-7 fur(T); $32,000; clm($20,000); 3up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds3 Free Brave(L),122M Luzzi3-6-2Galluscio4-14 All for the Trip(L),122R Maragh10-9-3B Brown15-15 Kings Village(L),117GRodriguz5-7-4Yonghns30-16 Tazered(L),122J Ortiz3-7-1Englehrt12-17 Noble Doss(L),122J...
Belmont Charts
May 16th, 2013Clear and Fast Turf Firm©2013 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6 fur(T); $52,000; alw; 3upOff: 1:05. Good. rated near ins to 1/4pTime: 22.2, 44.94, 56.09, 1:07.57.Trainer: Jason ServisWinner: CH G,...
Hondo goes Lee-ward
Hondo, who had been nosediving lately, rerouted last night with the Rangers (of Texas), who bludgeoned the overrated Zoolander to lower the NRN (nasty red number) to 190 mcbrides. Tonight,...
No Nets for Rivers, who is staying with Celtics
The Nets can officially strike Doc Rivers from their list of potential head-coaching candidates. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge told the Boston Globe yesterday that Rivers will return to the...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYMay 17SATMay 18SUNMay 19MONMay 20TUEMay 21WEDMay 22THUMay 23YankeesToronto7:05WWORWCBS 880 AMTor.1:05YESWCBSTor.1:05YESWCBSBal.7:05YESWCBSBal.7:05WWORWCBSBal.7:05YESWCBSNOGAMEMetsCubs2:20SportsNet NYWFAN 660 AM/101.9 FMCubs1:05WPIXWFANCubs2:20WPIXWFANCin.7:10SNYWFANCin.7:10SNYWFANCin.1:10SNYWFANNOGAMEKnicksNOGAMEInd.8:00ESPNESPNNOGAME* Ind. 8:00TNTESPNTBDTBDTBDRangersNO GAMENO GAMEBos.3:00NBCESPN NO GAMEBos.7:30NBCSNESPNNO GAMEBos.7:00CNBCESPNRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMEL.A.1:00ESPN2NOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEHOMEAWAY
The Post Line
NBA PlayoffsTomorrowFavoriteLineUnderdogPACERS5 1/2KnicksSundaySPURS8x-WarriorsNHL PlayoffsTonightFavoriteLineUnderdogPENGUINS$170-200SenatorsTomorrowBLACKHAWKS$170-200Red WingsHome team in CAPS; x- if nec.
Post 1 not a problem for Orb at Preakness
Jennifer Patterson, exercise rider and assistant to trainer Shug McGaughey is helping guide Kentucky Derby winner Orb through his schedule this week en route to tomorrow’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico...
Trainer McGaughey likes Orb’s chances in Preakness
BALTIMORE — Flash forward three weeks from tomorrow’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, and imagine this scenario: It is Saturday, June 8, Belmont Stakes Day at Belmont Park. As a picture-perfect...
Emollient one to beat in Black-Eyed Susan
BALTIMORE — Two traditional features will be run today at Pimlico on the eve of the 138th Preakness, as the 10th and 12th races on a 13-race card. In the...
Soccer icon Beckham announces retirement
LONDON — David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made...
Shoulder keeps Hafner on Yankees bench
Travis Hafner was not in the lineup for the third straight game Thursday night when manager Joe Girardi used Vernon Wells as designated hitter against Mariners right-hander Hector Noesi. Hafner,...
TV kowtows to image agenda
You know what? TV started this, not Tiger Woods. Seventeen years and counting, he didn’t force any golfcaster to declare that in addition to being the best golfer he is...
Jets need team leader to emerge after offseason losses
For The few veterans who survived the aggressive offseason purge by new management and are remnants of a gutted roster, the Jets’ locker room must have the look and feel...
Sanchez: ‘Nothing’s changed’ despite Garrard retirement
The Jets quarterbacks meeting room was less crowded yesterday with David Garrard having retired, but Mark Sanchez said the departure has no effect on him. “Nothing’s changed,” Sanchez said. “My...
McKnight defiant that he'll stick around with Jets
Jets running back Joe McKnight is not worried about the team bringing in competition at his position. The Jets added Chris Ivory and Mike Goodson this offseason to compete with...
Giants linked to veteran DB Woodson
The goal for the Giants for the upcoming season was to re-fortify a sagging defense while also getting younger and more athletic. Renewed interest in former star defensive back Charles...
Rangers shake up defensive pairings
BOSTON — For the first time in the playoffs, Rangers coach John Tortorella decided to split up his top defensive pair of Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh in deference to...
Playoff OT struggles continue for Rangers' Lundqvist
BOSTON — Henrik Lundqvist, the face of the Rangers and the face behind the mask, did not even attempt to mask the bitter pain of yet another overtime defeat. This...
Mets' Davis has another 'awful day' at plate
ST. LOUIS — Ike Davis’ torment continues. “Today was an awful day,” the first baseman said yesterday after going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the...
Hal sees Yankees on right course
From the inside, this Yankees’ quarter-season has been all about validation. So it should not surprise you the man running things wants to keep moving forward on all fronts. Robinson...
Torre: More replay under review
Expanded instant replay is coming to Major League Baseball, Joe Torre said Thursday. Everything besides balls and strikes could be subject to review. Exactly when it’s coming, however, remains murky....
Mets top Cardinals to halt six-game skid
ST. LOUIS — There is finally joy in Crudville. Just when it appeared the Mets would never win another game, their lineup rose to the challenge for a day against...
Pettitte, Stewart hurt in Yankees' loss to Mariners
Considering what has gone down across the first six weeks of the Yankees season, it’s not wise to believe injuries to Andy Pettitte and Chris Stewart aren’t going to cause...
Former top prospect Betances called up by Yankees
Joba Chamberlain’s delay in getting back to the Yankees resulted in Dellin Betances getting an unexpected ticket to The Bronx last night. Chamberlain, out with a strained oblique, expects to...
Ichiro, Gardner must produce for Yankees
The Yankee Way used to be all about superstars. This year it’s all about team and overcoming an absurd amount of injuries. That means there is less room for error,...
Pacers guard Hill 'day to day' with Game 6 on Saturday
Closing out the Knicks got harder for the Pacers. A lot harder. They had three shots. Now they have two. And they don’t know when — or if — they...
Sloppy Pacers regret not closing out Knicks
They shot like cadavers. They missed 14 free throws. They committed 19 turnovers, seven in the fourth quarter. And yet the Pacers were down just four points with 6:42 remaining....
Knicks could lose Copeland in free agency
Chris Copeland, a training-camp long shot who spent part of the season lugging around a pink knapsack as part of rookie hazing, may turn into a very attractive piece on...
Knicks win ugly as they clear first hurdle
At the end, as the buzzer groaned and the fans exhaled, the teams walked in different directions, feeling very different emotions. The Knicks, clearly relieved, huddled in a prayer group,...
Starr Report
Fans of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” might be familiar with Lyssa Rae Chapman, the daughter of “Dog” star Duane Chapman who was featured on the show (which has returned on...
TV Twitter feud erupts over New Orleans relief money
Anthony Bourdain and David Simon are blasting Bravo for taking beaucoup bucks from the 2010 BP oil spill settlement to film “Top Chef” in New Orleans. But the New Orleans...
11-year-old dives into ‘Shark Tank’
Big business isn’t just for grown-ups. Producers of ABC’s “Shark Tank” are aggressively courting younger viewers — and clearing the way for more junior entrepreneurs to secure funding for their...
A new ‘Idol’
‘American Idol” gave fans one final look last night at the show that dominated a decade. It now seems certain that, after 12 seasons, the show will undergo a major...
Talk show guests
FRIDAYETHAN HAWKE, ROB LOWE, JONATHAN ALDER - Good Morning America, 7 a.m., Ch. 7JANE PAULEY - Today, 7 a.m., Ch. 4CONNIE BRITTON - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m.,...
'The Carrie Diaries' gets a Samantha
Carrie Bradshaw was once the lead character in a funny and influential HBO series called “Sex and the City.” Like many of us, she had a back story, as did...
Online soaps cutting back
New episodes of the online versions of “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” are being pared down to twice-a-week this Monday. New episodes of “AMC” will debut Mondays...
‘Voice’ judge swap
It really is musical chairs on “The Voice.” Original judges Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return to the show this fall. Then, in the show’s spring 2014 edition...
Weird but true
A Florida man stole a hoard of his neighbors’ coins — then dropped a trail of them all the way home, police say. Cops simply followed the loose change like...
Blankmeyer becomes St. John’s all-time wins leader
Ed Blankmeyer has developed the St. John’s baseball program into one of the northeast’s best. He’s now the school’s all-time wins leader after the Red Storm’s 4-3 win Thursday over...
Rangers lose Game 1 in OT
BOSTON — It was so close for so long that all it took to turn this series-opening game between the Rangers and Bruins was a small shove from Derek Dorsett....
Knicks stay alive; beat Pacers in Game 5
There is Cope! And hope. The Knicks are taking this series back to Indiana — something coach Mike Woodson predicted Thursday morning in a bold “I’m-expecting-to-win’’ declaration. Buoyed by a...
Historic Dreamland Park bell ringing strong at Coney’s Grimaldi’s Pizza
A slice of Coney Island history is on the menu.The Surf Avenue branch of popular Grimaldi’s Pizza is ringing in the summer season in style – it’s showcasing an historic...
Pettitte leaves Yankees game in fifth inning
Andy Pettitte jogged off the mound in the fifth inning looking like there was nothing bothering the veteran lefty.However, there were two outs in the inning and it was after...
Father & son 'pimps' on tape talk about 'mad cribs'
He's a CEO, a master of industry, and a real estate mogul with "mad cribs." Accused sex trafficker Vincent George, Jr. held forth at length on the glories of pimping...