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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor A federal judge threw out the conviction of Hernan Lopez, former head of Fox International Channels, who had been found guilty of bribing FIFA soccer officials in exchange for a broadcasting-rights deal. “We are obviously pleased with Judge Chen’s thorough and correct decision,” David Sarratt, a lawyer for Lopez, said in a statement to the AP. “We have never stopped believing in our client’s innocence.” Lopez, who after leaving Fox founded podcast network Wondery, was convicted in March 2023 by a jury on charges that he participated in a scheme to bribe South American soccer officials in order to secure exclusive broadcasting rights for 21st Century Fox.

Molly-Mae Hague has been enjoying the August sunshine after landing in New York City for a work trip where she looked effortlessly chic. Making sure to keep her 7.7 million followers updated, the former Love Island star and influencer took to Instagram on Thursday to share her first outing in the Big Apple as she grabbed a coffee.The 24 year old looked stunning and proved she's ever the fashionista as she donned a simple grey crop top and a pair of baggy jeans.The effortlessly chic look was paired with a black Chanel handbag, black sunglasses, gold hoop earrings and a gold bracelet along with her gorgeous oval diamond engagement ring for a touch of glam.

Fans have said they hope Molly-Mae Hague is 'ok' as they flooded her with comments after she shared her first snaps from New York. The influencer was seen keeping it casual while looking gorgeous as she grabbed a coffee after touching down in the Big Apple.

The future site of Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and TV soundstages has added two blue-chip backers, private equity firm Blackstone and real estate company Hudson Pacific Properties.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Vornado Realty Trust has lined up partners in both the private and public sector for its plans to redevelop Pier 94 on Manhattan’s West Side as a film and TV studio. The company announced that Hudson Pacific Properties and Blackstone will back the project, as well as the City of New York, and New York City Economic Development Corporation. Vornado, which has struggled for years to demolish the old pier and to transform it into various different venues such as a giant trade show facility, contributed its long-term leasehold to the venture.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Dr. Seuss’ beloved kids books — for the first time — are getting podcast adaptations under a partnership with Amazon’s Wondery podcast studio and network. Wondery Kids & Family inked an expansive deal with Dr.

Lainey Wilson puts a fun twist on her signature look – snake skin bell bottoms!

Drew Barrymore has been dealing with a scary situation this week, but it hopefully is almost under control.

Avant Gardner, a popular electronic music video nested inside an industrial neighborhood in the north of Brooklyn, has found itself in the headlines of national publications this summer. Home to concert spaces including Brooklyn Mirage, The Hall, and King's Hall, the 6,000-capacity site is known to book mainly acts in the EDM scene.

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, the lead performers of Broadway’s smash hit Sweeney Todd revival, will both miss performances this week as they’ve tested positive for COVID-19.

Are Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon working on a new project together?

Jared Leto and Thet Thinn have been spotted together again!

The New York Film and Television Union Coalition is praising a pair of identical bills pending in New York State that would “prohibit applicants to the Empire State film production credit from using artificial intelligence that would displace any natural person in their productions.”

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor In this week’s podcast news roundup, Hallmark sets its first-ever scripted podcast, a “romance mystery” starring Malinda Williams, Amanda Seales and Keith D. Robinson; Ron Howard executive produces an improv workplace comedy with iHeart; Audible and the Obamas’ Higher Ground launch “Your Mama’s Kitchen,” in which guests tell host Michele Norris about… their mama’s kitchen; ex-UTA agent Jed Baker launched kids and family podcast network Starglow Media; and more.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor UPDATED, 3:55 p.m. ET: X, Elon Musk’s new name for the social network formerly known as Twitter, appears to be adding an approximately five-second delay to links that are redirected to certain sites, including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Earlier Tuesday, X’s delay also was applied to links to the New York Times and Reuters.

In the mid-2000s, on Friday nights in the sweaty basement of Retro Bar, the DJs would play The Walkmen song The Rat.

Film at Lincoln Center has set the 32 features from 18 countries making up the Main Slate of the New York Film Festival, from Cannes prize-winners Anatomy Of A Fall by Justine Triet (Palme d’Or) and Zone Of Interest by Jonathan Glazer (Grand Prix), to the latest by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Wim Wenders, Agnieszka Holland, Hong Sangsoo, Radu Jude, Yorgos Lanthimos and Alice Rohrwacher.

Fairy tales come in all shapes and sizes. Growing up, you’re probably familiar with the Disney brand of fairy-tale.

Madonna is out and about in New York City. On Sunday, following her June hospitalization for a bacterial infection, the 64-year-old singer was photographed taking a stroll in NYC.Madonna kept it casual for her outing, wearing an all-black look including a baseball cap that read «Spiritually Hungry,» a scarf, athletic shirt, bicycle gloves and shorts from her own merch line.She wore her hair in two braids as she walked outside.The sighting came days after Madonna provided an update on her, which was postponed following her hospitalization.«Thank you again for your incredible Support and Patience over these past few weeks,» she wrote, over an image of a hand holding a yellow rose.

CBS New York.Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer, was dancing and voguing with friends to a Beyoncé song at a gas station while filling up their car in the late evening hours of July 30. Sibley and his friends were wearing swimsuits, having taken a day trip to the Jersey Shore earlier.One member of the group was wearing a tight-fitting and short-cut bathing suit, which attracted negative attention from onlookers.Members of that group, including the alleged assailant, confronted Sibley and his friends, yelling anti-gay and anti-Black slurs during an initial confrontation, according to Joseph Kenny, the assistant chief of the New York Police Department’s detective bureau, who spoke at a Saturday news conference.The groups dispersed temporarily, but then re-engaged after further comments from the assailant and others.Members of Sibley’s group sought to defend themselves, getting into a scuffle with the alleged assailant, who brandished a weapon and stabbed Sibley once in the torso.