NY hunting licenses surge as COVID-19 pandemic has people seeking 'more ways to enjoy the outdoors': official

Lindsay Blake Hollywood seems to be in a very New York state of mind lately considering the many recently-released productions showcasing the Big Apple, including “Dash & Lily,” “The Undoing,” and “On the Rocks.” The latter, Sofia Coppola’s latest streaming venture with Apple TV+ and A24, follows Laura (Rashida Jones), a melancholy author who, suspecting her husband of cheating, employs her womanizing father, Felix (Bill Murray), to help navigate the situation.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentHarvey Weinstein does not have COVID-19, after being tested for the virus and placed into isolation in prison, where he is serving a 23-year sentence.The convicted rapist and fallen movie mogul was being closely monitored with a fever by medical staff at the Wende Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison outside Buffalo, N.Y.Representatives for Weinstein tell Variety that while he does not have COVID-19 and his fever has dropped, he continues to

The festive season is already well under way on the Official Chart thanks to a surge of Christmas favourites heading for this week’s Official Singles Chart Top 100 earlier than ever before.

COVID-19, a spokesperson for the disgraced Hollywood producer has revealed.The news comes after it was revealed last month that Weinstein is now facing six new sexual assault charges in Los Angeles.A spokesperson for Weinstein revealed to the PA agency that he has a fever and is being “closely monitored” at the Wende Correctional Facility in New York.

Several journalists and news organizations took President Trump's remarks out of context Friday, implying that the president would refuse outright to distribute an anticipated coronavirus vaccine to New York state.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNorth Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who has been a leader in the effort to reform the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, recently sent an open letter to stakeholders addressing the efforts he and his team have made.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo said bars, restaurants, establishments with New York State liquor licenses (like bowling alleys), and gyms must close at 10 pm statewide starting Friday in a new crackdown to contain COVID-19.The tightening and hyper-vigilance doesn’t bode well for movie theaters, which have been lobbying to reopen in New York City before more key studio releases drop from the holiday schedule.“It looks like the rest of 2020 is going to be a bust

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter Governor Gavin Newsroom warned yesterday that some of California’s counties would be falling back in his coronavirus reopening protocols, the state’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly, announced on Tuesday that a total of 10 counties were being required to move back to more restrictive measures.A total of 10 counties, including one of the state’s most populous, fell back in the governor’s tiering structure.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe commissioners of the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball addressed the impact of COVID-19 on their sports as well as TV ratings, rules changes and plans for next season during a virtual panel hosted by the Paley Center.With rates of coronavirus infection now surging nationwide, the feat of each league managing to complete their respective seasons and crown champions in 2020 has given way to the next challenge: starting back up again.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: U.S. sales and distribution firm Visit Films has hired Jake Riley-Hunte, previously International Sales Manager at Bankside Films, as its new Director of Acquisitions.Based in London, Riley-Hunte will acquire films for the company’s sales slate across all territories and for Visit’s sister distribution company Monument Releasing.Riley-Hunte joined Bankside Films in 2015.

Mariah Carey recently declared Christmas season officially open, thus marking the annual chart ascent of her festive staple All I Want For Christmas Is You. 

Younger people are behind a rise in coronavirus illnesses in the Austin area, Texas officials said, noting that the county now has the highest number of active cases since August. More than half of the 1,034 active cases in Austin-Travis County involve adults between 20 and 39 years old, according to Austin Public Health.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business Editor“He’s going to win; feel good,” said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday, opining Thursday on the outcome of the tight presidential race as the ballot counts continue in a handful of key states.“This is a divided nation, we knew it was going to be a close election,” Cuomo told WAMC Radio’s Alan Chartock.

LeBron James is asking for the public’s help after a woman in his Akron, Ohio hometown was tragically murdered in her own home.

Big Brother winner Dr. Will Kirby has some thoughts when it comes to this season of All-Stars.The celebrity dermatologist and Chief Medical Officer of LaserAway, who appeared as the “neighbor” during a twist a few weeks back, spoke exclusively to Us Weekly ahead of the season 22 finale to break down the final three houseguests – Nicole Franzel, Cody Calafiore and Enzo Palumbo.He also weighed in on former castmates Janelle Pierzina and Kaysar Ridha’s games, who he thinks should win America’s