Urbanite

7:26 PM
news
By IVAN PEREIRA

Gay rights groups to rally Monday against hate crime murder
Gay rights activists plan to march in huge numbers in Greenwich Village Monday, responding to the murder of a gay man from Harlem early Saturday morning.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other elected officials are expected to join LGBT groups and other activists at Monday’s rally, where they will speak out against attacks like the killing of Marc Carson at midnight on Saturday.
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7:24 PM
news
By DAN RIVOLI

Commuter nightmare follows Metro North crash
Connecticut commuters can expect delays and limited service this week as MTA Metro North Railroad crews continue to repair damage from the Friday evening passenger-train collision in Bridgeport, Conn.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said commuters, both drivers and train riders, will be affected throughout the week.
About 30,000 rail commuters per day are affected by the service disruption.... » more
7:04 PM
sports
By SCOTT FONTANA

Small changes coming for New York Knicks
While the Knicks’ 2012-13 season was easily the team’s most successful campaign in more than a decade, the fact remains that it fell well short of a championship or even a conference finals berth against LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Surely, they’ll be in the thick of things again next season, but expect a few tweaks to the roster. Here’s a few early predictions for the Knicks’ offseason.
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6:43 PM
news
By TIM HERRERA

Yahoo just bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion: Report
Say hello to Yumblr!
Aging online portal Yahoo! is set to buy the hugely popular blogging platform Tumblr after the $1.1 billion deal was cleared by Yahoo's board Sunday, according to All Things D, the tech blog of The Wall Street Journal.
The all-cash deal, which has been speculated about since last week, is the largest tech acquisition since Facebook bought Instagram in 2012.
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6:42 PM
news
By IVAN PEREIRA

Final day of Googa Mooga canceled due to rainy weather
Mother Nature couldn't mooga three days in a row.
Sunday's downpour canceled the final day of the Great Googa Mooga Festival. Organizers of the food and music event apologized for the last second change, which they said was for safety concerns, and promised ticket holders they'd get their money back.
"All Sunday VIP ticket purchases will be refunded in full," a spokeswoman... » more
6:41 PM
entertainment
By HAL BIENSTOCK

The many roles of Tom Petty
Today, Tom Petty is an icon. He’s a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and an influence on dozens of roots-rock and indie bands, many of whom participate in annual all-star “Petty Fest” concerts in New York and San Francisco.
But that’s just one of many roles Petty has played over his more than 35-year career.
Here’s a look back at some of his other roles:
The bar band leader... » more
6:35 PM
cheapskate
By ROZANNE GELBINOVICH

Cheap$kate: FREE events in NYC this week
Chelsea Market’s ‘Funny Food Art Exhibit’ Healthy foods and kids don’t necessarily mix well, but Bill Wurtzel and his wife, Claire, are on a mission to change that. Check out the Wurtzels’ funny food creations that are sure to inspire some healthy eating in you and your kids. Photos of Bill’s work are on display through the end of the month at the Chelsea Market Concourse. (Closes May 31, Mon.-Sat.,... » more
6:31 PM
news
By DANY RIVOLI

Queens teen on bus fatally shot
Police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a 14-year-old girl sitting on a Queens bus Saturday night.
Daja Robinson was struck in the head by a bullet after shots were fired at a Q6 bus that was idling on Sutphin and Rockaway boulevards in South Jamaica around 9 p.m., according to the NYPD.
Robinson was returning from a sweet 16 party. The bus was about 10 blocks away from her... » more
6:22 PM
entertainment
By AMNY

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez might be giving it another go
As one Hollywood starlet couple splits, could another be getting back together?
People magazine reported that Justin Bieber, 19, and Selena Gomez, 20, were seen snuggling Saturday night at Cirque du Soleil’s “Love” at the Mirage in Las Vegas. And reports said that the on-again, off-again couple scored seats next to each other at last night’s Billboard Awards in Vegas, which occurred after... » more
6:20 PM
entertainment
By AMNY

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson calling it quits ... again: Reports
R-Patz and K-Stew, oh say it ain’t so!
The “Twilight” lovebirds have called it quits, yet again, according to reports. But don’t break out the box of tissues just yet, because both Us Weekly and People reported that sources told them the couple could get back together. Phew! What a relief.
According to reports, Robert Pattinson, 27, and Kristen Stewart, 23, have been experiencing problems... » more