The universe is a big place and it’s good to have a guide, especially for someone like me, who knows next to nothing about astrology or what tomorrow will bring. So with a desire to know my future and on a freezing but clear day in January, I found myself at a talk by celebrated… Read more »
As Oscar Pistorius faces murder charges in South Africa, New Yorkers like the rest of the world seemed to be both shocked and fascinated by the case. Many people see parallels in the death of Oscar’s girlfriend and the slaying of Nicole Simpson for which O.J Simpson stood trial. Certainly,the word Oscar doesn’t just mean… Read more »
It can’t be easy being Alec Baldwin as he faces allegations of a hate crime from a new York Post photographer. Yet, again just the simple task of having breakfast comes with a media frenzy. Today, the former 30 Rock Star decided to get take – out rather than sit being scrutinized at his favorite… Read more »
Time Square and Mid- Town are the happiest places in NYC according to Tweets sent from these areas. Researchers at the University of Vermont studied the happiest spots in the city by using a formula that pin pointed tweet locations based on key word searches. According to the research, the happiest location and the most… Read more »
Mornings and his first meal of the day may never be the same for Alec Baldwin, whose recent headlines have created a media frenzy outside his East Village apartment building. Following breakfast at his local deli, where the media had waited as he tasted every morsel, Alec grabbed his coffee on the run and was… Read more »
Residents and store owners in the East Village are standing by their man, Alec Baldwin. Speaking on condition of anonymity, they told “Ask a New Yorker”, ” We see Alec everyday and he has no hatred in him. He may have a bad temper but he is not a racist.” One resident from the caribbean… Read more »
There’s some silver lining to the weekend heist of Jacob & Co. Jewelry at Manhattan’s Four Season Hotel. Company spokesperson, Susan Finkelstein, graciously gave Ask a New Yorker an update and says she is confident law enforcement is doing everything possible to solve the crime. “The theft at the Four Season’s Hotle was unfortunate but… Read more »
As Hollywood prepares to congratulate itself next weekend on another year filled with admirable cinematic efforts I wish to present you with my thoughts on a few of the fine actors and actresses who have delivered performances recognized by AMPAS. Daniel Day-Lewis appears to be the favorite to win the Oscar for Best Actor. No… Read more »
Way back in 1985 (wow, that’s almost 20 years ago!) John Hughes had a dream… a dream or world where if you couldn’t get the hot chick, you could simply make her. Enter ‘Weird Science’, a story of two geeks who, via their computer, create the perfect woman, who looks an awful lot like Kelly… Read more »
When Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation he said it in Latin and only one reporter was fluent enough in the language of the Roman Empire to get the scoop of a lifetime. For while only God knows who the next Pope will be and New York’s own Cardinal Timothy Dolan will play a part… Read more »
