ALS patients hope Congress can deliver access to potential therapies with bipartisan bill

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFormer “Morning Becomes Eclectic” host Jason Bentley is back with his first new project since leaving the signature KCRW show last year.Bentley has partnered with 101 Studios and Soho House to launch a new entertainment podcast, “The Backstory,” which pairs different artists, creators and performers in conversation.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday warned that the city could soon be facing a “full shutdown” and that the city needed to “get ready” for such an event -- as COVID-19 metrics remain high in the Big Apple. In a press conference with reporters, he noted remarks by New York Gov.

The Democratic Party’s progressive flank is calling to “abolish the death penalty” after Brandon Bernard was executed for his role in the 1999 kidnapping and killing of two ministers.  “Abolish the death penalty,” tweeted both Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

NEW YORK -- Blue Ivy Carter is an official Grammy nominee.When the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2021 Grammys last month, Beyoncé scored a nomination for best music video for “Brown Skin Girl," which Ivy Carter is credited as a featured artist. The 8-year-old's name did not appear on the nominees list, but the Grammys recently updated its website to now include her.The update also includes Nigerian singer Wizkid, who appears on the song and video.

Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang is planning to enter the race to succeed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in elections next fall.

Both New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Gov.

NEW YORK — A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York's Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city's earliest days was gutted by a massive fire early Saturday that sent flames shooting through the roof. The Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village burned before dawn after a fire spread from a five-story vacant building adjacent to the church around 5 a.m.

Bill Nye is reminding us all about the importance of wearing masks as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

Homeless people living on the streets of New York City are being left out in the cold — and out of control — due to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to cut $1 billion from the NYPD’s budget, The New York Post has learned. Nearly 2,500 complaints to 311 about vagrants desperately needing help or causing problems have been closed without any action by cops who no longer have jurisdiction, according to official data obtained by The Post.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hinted at the possibility of another statewide shutdown but said for now state policy is focused on containment by county and by neighborhood and the small gatherings excoriated by health officials are way deadlier than restaurants and bars.

Israel Defense Forces have been preparing for the possibility that the U.S.

Lori Loughlin’s daughter Bella Giannulli was spotted at a luxury resort with friends less than a month after the Full House alum and husband Mossimo Giannulli reported to prison for their part in the college admissions scandal.The 22-year-old actress was seen at the beach over the weekend at five-star Rosewood Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara, California, in photos posted by New York Post’s Page Six on Tuesday, November 24.Bella was photographed walking on the sand in an oversize white shirt that

Mank director David Fincher.In a profile of the filmmaker published in the New York Times, Pitt, who is a close friend of Fincher, opened up about the experience of watching a film with the director.Pitt has starred in three of Fincher’s films so far – Seven, Fight Club and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. “He’s one of the funniest [expletive] I’ve ever met,” the actor told The Times.Discussing their movie nights, he added: “He’ll be muttering the whole time: ‘That shot works.

Bella Hadid heads out from her apartment for a dinner out in New York City on Friday (November 20).

Dade Hayes Finance EditorIn tonight’s season finale of Real Time with Bill Maher, the host invoked the case of New York-based sex cult Nxivm in suggesting a way to handle Donald Trump supporters who believe the election was stolen.“The challenge for us is, how do you get people out of a cult?” Maher asked.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney wants Hollywood to "get some skin in the game" when it comes to helping create pandemic risk insurance that will restimulate film and television production.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday undercut New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, declaring in-person school learning to be “safe” even during high transmission rates, just as NYC schools were shutting down once again.

Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid are enjoying a day of art and culture together!

Bella Hadid is enjoying a night out with her mom!

New York City's mayor and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are facing criticism over their handling of the city school closure, which will – as announced Wednesday – go into effect on Thursday.