New literary prize is $50,000 honor for best New York story

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorNew York Comic Con said Tuesday it is canceling its annual in-person convention this year at the Javits Center and instead will host an all-digital confab set for October 8-11.Organizer ReedPop said it is partnering with YouTube on the event, with exclusive live streams of panels set for NYCC’s YouTube channel.

A massive fire has engulfed cooking show star Rachael Ray’s New York home.

Rachael Ray luckily was not harmed after a fire erupted at her home in upstate New York.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: ABC gameshow The $100,000 Pyramid is returning to the studio in the last week of August.The Michael Strahan-hosted series shoots in New York and it is thought that it is one of the first major non-scripted entertainment shows to return to the studio in New York, where Strahan films Good Morning America.It comes after The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon moved back into 30 Rock a couple of weeks ago with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert planning to

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez could be one step closer to buying the New York Mets.The lovebirds were spotted out and about in Queens, New York, on Wednesday, taking a VIP tour of Citi Field, which is the home field of the baseball team.Lopez, 51, sported a white floral summer dress with her hair pulled back in a tight bun for the outing, while Rodriguez, 45, opted for a powder blue dress shirt and khakis.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorThe New York Times said digital revenue exceeded print for the first time ever for the second quarter ended in June when it added 669,000 net new digital subscriptions.That included 493,000 net new subscriptions to its core news product and 176,000 to other digital products, like Cooking, Crossword and audio.

Ever since its announcement as part of this year’s Cannes Film Festival Official Selections, Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology series from Amazon has been positioned as one of the 2020 fall festival darlings. And it appears that is playing out at this year’s New York Film Festival, which will not only debut a feature-length episode of the anthology as its Opening Night film but will also showcase two additional episodes as part of the main slate.

Nyck Caution has shared new song ‘Margot Robbie’ as an ode to his home city of New York – listen to it below.The Joey Bada$$-signed rapper’s new track appears on his recently released ‘Open Flame’ EP, which also includes ‘Famiglia’ featuring Meechy Darko of Flatbush Zombies.“From the beat to the lyrics just feel like a New York vibe from the second I heard it,” Caution said of the track.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo invited Major League baseball teams to play in New York stadium as the sport suffers some COVID-19 related setbacks.“New York State could host any major league baseball game that any team wants to play,” he said at his daily briefing Tuesday. “New York state has one of the lowest infection rates in the U.S.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is full of incredible Kate Spade New York deals — and we've got a sneak preview.You'll be able to score discounts on the designer brand's stylish leather handbags, wallets, sunglasses, jewelry and more in just a couple of weeks. In the meantime, start picking out which of these accessories you'll be purchasing.ICYMI: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale runs from Aug.

Swiss bank UBS has struck an exclusive 20-year naming rights deal with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Sterling Project Development for the $1.5 billion arena being built at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY -- just outside of Queens.

As quarantine wears on, it’s important to focus on self care and treating yourself. And if you’ve got $75,000 to spare, you can do both in one fell swoop!

July 17, 2020And as the fundraiser approached its £232,000 target it was given a boost by another footballer, this time by a World Cup winner.Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina donated £2,000 to the cause, and wrote on the fundraising page: “Be strong little warrior!!”

New York Times ran a piece entitled, “.” In the vacuum of decisive information around this pandemic, I’ve been obsessively consuming articles like these. After more than 100 days isolating in my apartment, I’m starved for any intel about when it might be safe to see friends and family again.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmazon has landed the rights to develop the 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist New York Times story and podcast “The Jungle Prince of Delhi” as a drama series, Variety has learned.The story, written by Ellen Barry, delved into the history of the royal family of Oudh, deposed aristocrats living in a ruined palace in the Indian capital claiming to be the heirs to a fallen kingdom.Mira Nair is attached to direct the project and will also executive produce.

Sacha Baron Cohen strikes again. Just a few weeks after the Who is America? starmade a clandestine appearance at a far-right rally and led the crowd in a racist sing-song, Cohen managed to trick former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani into an interview at which he reportedly wore a pink bikini.