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It was Andrew Cuomo’s Emmy-winning performance: daily televised coronavirus briefings in which the New York governor projected competence and compassion, helping to calm a nervous nation.Now, the many Americans whose positive impressions of Cuomo were formed during the height of the pandemic are getting a close-up of a very different governor, one accused of underreporting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, sexually harassing female staffers and bullying colleagues.To New Yorkers who have watched

Katie Holmes and her boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. make a cute couple while walking around town on Monday afternoon (March 8) in New York City.

EXCLUSIVE: The New York DMA exploded last night at the box office with NYC theaters returning after a 50 1/2 week pandemic closure with an estimated gross of $307K, +614% from last Friday according to B.O. sources. I’m also told that the NY DMA was easily the No. 1 market in the country last night, followed by Salt Lake City, Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Minneapolis, Detroit and Montreal.

With summer on the horizon, and President Biden claiming there will be enough COVID vaccine doses to supply the American population by the end of May, now comes the ambiguous part: scrambling to restore public spaces to their former glory. The newest development in New York's turbulent race to reopen arrived on Wednesday, when governor Cuomo announced that music venues will finally be allowed to open their doors come April 2.

Savannah Guthrie has a very glamorous home in upstate New York, and the Good Morning America presenter recently showed a glimpse inside.MORE: The Today Show hosts' epic homes: Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb & moreIn her post, fans could see a striped bowl filled with apple slices, sitting on a dark wooden table with a jet-black chair in front of it.Behind the table setting, and an iron screen, was part of her sweeping living room which featured some luxurious purple swivel chairs, a black

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorIn a world focused on streaming, A+E Networks isn’t turning off the traditional TV.The company, jointly owned by Walt Disney Co. and Hearst, is placing emphasis on original TV series aimed first at linear TV, with a vow to increase original hour of programming by 50%.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorChris Cuomo held up a giant cotton swab on TV last May and poked fun at his brother, the governor of New York, during an interview. Now journalism observers wonder if CNN must clean up a lapse in journalism ethics.Cuomo anchors what has become CNN’s most-watched program, a 9 p.m.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMost of the classic films that run on TCM are introduced by a single host.

HBO, marking 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City.Production is currently underway on NYC Epicenters 9/11→ 2021½, which is set to be released later this year on HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.A synopsis for the documentary promises an “unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic”.Speaking about the project in a statement, Lee said: “As a New Yawker who bleeds orange

St. Vincent has spoken about her upcoming album, which is believed to be called ‘Daddy’s Home’, in a new interview.The musician confirmed that she had been working on a new record late last year and began teasing its release earlier this week.Now, the star – whose real name is Annie Clark – has shared more about what to expect from the album.

Paramount Plus streamer.In conjunction with ViacomCBS’ investor presentation today, Paramount Pictures will disclose that it is experimenting with a shorter exclusive exhibition window for theatrical releases.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorViacomCBS swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, announcing results just before it unveiled a wide range of new details about the content it intends to show on the streaming-video hub Paramount Plus.

Bobby Shmurda has been released from prison in New York.The rapper, real name Ackquille Jean Pollard, was previously sentenced to seven years in prison in October 2016 after pleading guilty to conspiracy and weapons possession as part of a plea deal.Confirming his release in a statement, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community said: “At approximately 8:30 this morning,  Ackquille Pollard was conditionally released from Clinton Correctional Facility. Mr.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York City movie theaters can open their doors again at limited capacity starting March 5, Gov.

Ella Emhoff has made her runway debut! The 21-year-old daughter of second gentleman Doug Emhoff and stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, modeled in Proenza Schouler's New York Fashion Week visual presentation, which was released on Thursday.For the brand's latest showcase, Ella rocked a number of stylish looks. One look included a gray oversized pant suit with a floor-length coat that featured a shearling collar.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThis Saturday-morning news show is supposed to look like the ones that precede it Monday through Friday. It doesn’t.Co-anchor Jeff Glor isn’t wearing a tie and his colleagues, Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson, often join him in a weekend outing that seems cut from different cloth than the weekday version to which it is tied.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDon Lemon may be looking for a new drinking buddy.Brooke Baldwin, a CNN anchor who for a time became the face of the cable-news outlet’s daytime schedule, announced on air Monday that she intended to leave the WarnerMedia-backed outlet by April.“The next chapter of my life will be focused on what I love the most about my work: amplifying the lives of extraordinary Americans,” she said as she opened her Monday afternoon broadcast.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFor as long as CNBC has been on the air, its viewers have seen Sue Herera. Starting next week, they may not spot her every day.The veteran business-news correspondent.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAttorneys for Fox News filed individual motions Thursday night to dismiss Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit on behalf of Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, three anchors who have been named in the matter in which the voting technology company is seeking a whopping $2.7 billion.The three motions were filed by Kirkland & Ellis, the law firm representing Fox News in the matter.