New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley stepping down

New York Times reported Sunday that his tax information reveals his finances have been in trouble for 20-plus years.Among the issues, the Times says Trump is “beset by losses and hundreds of millions of dollars in debt coming due that he has personally guaranteed” and an audit disagreement with the IRS over the legitimacy of a $72.9 million tax refund that he received after claiming a loss.The tax return data the NY Times obtained cover the hundreds of companies that fall under his business

Ted Johnson Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and then in 2017, one of a number of revelations that The New York Times reported on Sunday as they obtained more than two decades of tax information.The report also showed that Trump paid no taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years, as he reported massive losses from his businesses.Those losses are the source of a battle with the IRS, which is questioning a $72.9 million tax refund, according to the Times.The Times said that more

Inventing Anna, an upcoming 10-part Netflix drama, tells the story of Anna Delvey, the real-life con-artist who tricked New York’s elite circles into thinking she was a filthy rich German Heiress with $60 million to her name.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticHappy Distanced New Year.

Bad Bunny surprised the city of New York with a livestreaming concert from the flatbed of a truck. The concert was also done to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month as well as the anniversary of Hurricane Maria.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be honored with a statue in Brooklyn, her birthplace, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday.He described Ginsburg, who died on Friday at the age of 87, as «a monumental figure of equality.» «Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg selflessly pursued truth and justice in a world of division, giving voice to the voiceless and uplifting those who were pushed aside by forces of hate and indifference,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Earlier in the week, the 2020 incarnation of the New York Film Festival got underway officially, with one part of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology, Lovers Rock, serving as the Opening Night Selection. Having seen it, the movie serves as both a strong start for NYFF this year, as well as a smaller and far less awards friendly selection.

Jay-Z is seen leaving an office building on Friday afternoon (September 18) in New York City.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorAfter unveiling their first wave of programming last week, New York Comic Con and MCM Comic Con’s Metaverse have even more panels and entertainment to feed your fandom. The all-digital confab is set to take place October 8-11 via the New York Comic Con YouTube channel.This year’s edition will include everything the in-person event offers all in the comfort of your own home.

coronavirus pandemic, the annual event will be broadcast virtually this year, a bummer for many fans but a boon for those who wouldn’t otherwise have been able to come to the Big Apple and experience it in person — a silver lining of being forced to go digital-only.“New York Comic Con’s Metaverse is the magical mix of celebs, exhibitors, comics, art, panels, cosplay and passionate fans you’d see in person — but with your own snacks and no lines,” proclaims the Comic Con website.The lineup of

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCBS All Access’s Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Lower Decks are beaming down to New York Comic-Con this year and joining them is the streamer’s forthcoming limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand. The virtual confab is set to take place October 8-11 and will be available to watch on YouTube and FindtheMetaverse.com.The panels will kick off opening day of NYCC and will feature cast and producers from both Star Trek series as well as The

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorThe new CEO of  the New York Times, Meredith Kopit Levien, said the company would consider additional acquisitions to expand offerings like its highly successful games and cooking apps and continue to grow in audio – which is a better fit for print than video ever was.In an early public foray in her new role, Kopit Levien, who took over from retiring CEO Mark Thompson in late July, told investors at the Goldman Sachs media conference that audio – starting with

Dominic Patten, Ted Johnson Donald Trump may have told Bob Woodward he wanted to play down how deadly the coronavirus pandemic could be, but the incumbent’s campaign today seems to want to stamp out how their candidate’s supporters are ignoring basic COVID-19 safety protocols.New York Times reporter Kathy Gray was just “kicked out” of the ex-Celebrity Apprentice host’s ongoing rally in the battleground state of Michigan – as she detailed on social media in near real time:Trump rally in freeland

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Cast is rounding out on gangster comedy All Mobbed Up, which is due to shoot for eight weeks from late October through mid-December in Newburgh, New York.The ensemble cast so far includes Tony Sirico  (The Sopranos), Vincent Pastore (The Sopranos), Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland (Anna), Joseph D’Onofrio (Goodfellas) and Paul Mormando (Bound By Debt). More will join.John A.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticBen Brantley, the influential New York Times theater critic, will leave the job next month. “This pandemic pause in the great, energizing party that is the theater seemed to me like a good moment to slip out the door,” Brantley said in a statement.News of Brantley’s departure was announced on Twitter by the newspaper’s theater reporter, Michael Paulson.Brantley joined the Times as its second-string theater critic in 1993, taking the chief critic job