SAG-AFTRA Cancels New York Pickets As City Declares State Of Emergency Amid Heavy Rains; MLB, NHL Games Postponed

Meghan Markle is reportedly “frustrated” by Prince Harry’s desire to move from California to New York. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent time in the Big Apple earlier this month, as they attended the World Mental Health Day Festival to host a discussion held by their Archewell Foundation about mental wellness in the digital age. And now a source has claimed that Prince Harry, 39, ‘really wants to move’ to the bustling city - with Meghan, 42, not so keen on the idea.

Kelly Clarkson wanted a “fresh start” following her divorce from Brandon Blackstock — and New York City seemed to be the perfect place.The “Breakaway” singer, 41, opened up about her recent move to relocate “The Kelly Clarkson Show” during an interview with USA Today.“I’ll be real honest: I thought I was making a horrible decision,” Clarkson said. “I knew I needed a fresh start and couldn’t be in L.A. I really wanted to be in Montana, but you can’t really do a show from there quite yet.

With arguably even more crowds in its second day, New York Comic-Con saw a beefed-up presence from New York’s finest due to ex-Hamas leader Khaled Mashal’s call for a “day of jihad” today.

Amidst calls for a day of protest by Islamic leaders, SAG-AFTRA has canceled plans to picket on Friday in Los Angeles and New York.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor SAG-AFTRA has canceled pickets in New York and Los Angeles on Friday due to “potential safety concerns that are unrelated to our ongoing strike,” the guild announced Thursday night. “Stay safe and see you on the picket lines next week,” said the statement from SAG-AFTRA.

Steve Cohen‘s Mets baseball team didn’t have the greatest season. So his thoughts are turning to other potential attractions at his Citi Field stadium

“near catastrophic car chase.”The couple jetted off to the Big Apple to talk with US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and “Today” show co-host Carson Daly for their Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit Tuesday.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be attending the event at Hudson Yards to honor World Mental Health Day.The summit is hosted by Project Healthy Minds and is a platform for families who want to build a safer online world for children and teens.The “Suits” star, 42, and the Invictus Games founder, 39, will participate in a conversation hosted by Daly.Harry and Markle were photographed in their car as the vehicle drove up to the loading dock garage entrance of the Equinox Hotel in NYC.Just before heading to the hotel, Markle and Harry stopped by the Marcy Lab School in Brooklyn at around 9:30 a.m.They met with both students and administrators, even sharing a few laughs and talking with the children about their schoolwork.The visit is the royal couple’s first event in New York after attending the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards in May.Harry and Markle appeared at the ceremony alongside her mother, Doria Ragland.

Immortal Songs live concert in New York has had its venue downgraded from MetLife Stadium to the Prudential Center.The event is set to take place on October 26 and will feature performances from NewJeans, ATEEZ, Psy and g.o.d member Kim Tae-woo. Singers Lena Park, Patti Kim and Young Tak will also appear, as will indie rock duo Jannabi.An official announcement from organisers Studio PAV yesterday (October 9) confirmed the venue change.

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley biopic Priscilla is the centerpiece premiere at the New York Film Festival this evening, but the filmmaker had to miss the movie’s presser today at short notice, sending a note that she is “with her mother.” 

Ariana Grande is moving on. According to new reports, her relationship with her new boyfriend Ethan Slater has been growing more serious, with the two living in an apartment together in New York. Scooter Braun drama: Why Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Idina Menzel and J Balvin split from managerAriana Grande officially files for divorce; will reportedly cut a check to Dalton GomezA post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)The couple, who met on the set of “Wicked” last December, appears to have relocated full time in New York city.

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Bakula will return to the New York stage this winter in an Off Broadway, world premiere production of the new musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince with music and lyrics by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade) and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman.

SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, is attending New York Comic Con on Oct. 14 for the panel “AI in Entertainment: The Performer’s Perspective”.

Global Citizen Festival that the beloved greenspace had to close for the season earlier than anticipated so months-long repairs could get underway.The immediate closure prompted New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer to call for the annual festival’s relocation after heavy rain, foot traffic and machinery used for staging “destroyed one-third” of the park’s 55-acre Great Lawn.The Central Park Conservancy determined that the damage required the “immediate closure of the lawn” so the grass could be re-seeded, she wrote in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Monday. “As a result, 12 acres of public greenspace will be unavailable to New Yorkers until April 2024 or later, all to accommodate a one-day event,” Brewer wrote.

Taylor Swift references to explain last weekend’s Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets.Swift attended another NFL game on Sunday (October 1) amid ongoing romance rumours with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.The pop star was pictured at the game with other celebrities including Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, as well as Sophie Turner and Hugh Jackman.Before the game NBC shared a clip from The Voice in which host Daly ran spectators through all the details of the game using Swift-related puns.“We got a call from NBC Sports asking us to put tonight’s story in language that the legions of Swifties would understand,” Daly said. “This guy, Travis Kelce, well, he plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, who are basically the ‘next great American dynasty’ in the NFL.”He continued: “On the other side, there’s the New York Jets.

LCD Soundsystem have announced a 2023 New York City residency, which will span across three boroughs.The update comes following a run of sold-out residencies at Brooklyn Steel throughout 2021 and 2022, and will see LCD Soundsystem return for this year.For the 2023 edition, the New York City residency will comprise of 12 shows, with three venues across three different boroughs each hosting four nights.The events will start with the band’s 60th show at the aforementioned Brooklyn Steel venue on November 16 and will continue for four back-to-back nights, concluding on November 19. From there, the residency will venture into New York’s Terminal 5 venue for four nights – running between November 28 and December 1.From there, the final part of the residency will take part in the Queens borough and will kick off at the Knockdown Center on December 7, running until the 10th.Tickets for all 12 shows will go on sale to the general public from next Thursday (October 12) at 10am ET.

Angelique Jackson Despite heavy rains which have closed some New York City subway lines, schools and movie theaters — including Alamo Drafthouse locations — the New York Film Festival plans to move forward with its opening night screening of Netflix’s “May December” on Friday. The soapy drama is scheduled for a 6 p.m. showing at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall to kick off the 61st annual festival, followed by a second showing at 9 p.m.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Alamo Drafthouse is closing its New York City locations due to a rainstorm that’s left streets and subways flooded across the five boroughs. The theater chain said its venues in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten “will be closed until further notice.” On social media, the company said, “Please everyone stay dry & stay safe, and we hope to have you back at the movies very soon.” Rain has blanketed the tri-state region throughout much of the week, but it intensified significantly on Friday, making the city and its surrounding area difficult to navigate and bringing traffic to a standstill.

The 61stNew York Film Festival opens Friday on a high note, with advance sales of passes and tickets at kickoff up 50% from last year, which was a record-breaking fest. It’s also a day of heavy rains and flooding in New York City.

Game Of Thrones actor filed a petition in Manhattan last Thursday (September 21), claiming the couple’s two daughters had been “wrongfully retained” in “New York City from their habitual residence of England”.According to the petition, Turner had agreed that Jonas would look after their two daughters while on tour with his band The Jonas Brothers in the US in July, due to her filming commitments on a new series in the UK.Turner, who planned to return to England this month with the children, claimed that Jonas however refused to hand over the children’s passports when she attempted to collect them.Jonas’ representative has since disputed various allegations in the filing, including claims that Turner found out about their divorce “through the media” earlier this month.His representative also stated that Turner was “aware” he was going to file for divorce, where the Florida Court issued an order that “restricts both parents from relocating their children”.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music There’s little question that the Birthday Party — Nick Cave’s first major band — was one of the most aggressive and confrontational groups of the ‘80s if not all of rock history. Their bruising, brutal sound and genuinely dangerous concerts are the stuff of legend, but as Cave’s intensity has been channeled into more-refined and less-blunt art, it’s sometimes easy to forget just how genuinely crazy the Birthday Party’s concerts were.