'Jeremy Lin: The Musical' already on the Internet Apparently it's not too soon for "Jeremy Lin: The Musical," which is already on YouTube. Starring Kevin Yee from the Broadway cast of "Mary Poppins," it's a fictional depiction of Jeremy Lin succeeding for the first time in basketball. The song titles include "Lin-ning It," "Lin-sanity" and "It's Like... » more

The cops will now be clamping down on the unruly rabble in the East Village, and some in the neighborhood say it couldn't happen soon enough.

The NYPD is set to deploy between eight and 10 new officers to patrol the nightlife scene in the 9th Precinct, which covers the East Village and parts of the Lower East Side, after complaints from the community about bar-goers causing chaos late at night,... » more

The Forgiveness of Blood 3 stars Directed by Joshua Marston Starring Tristan Halilaj, Sindi Lacej, Refet Abazi Not rated

The past and present intersect violently in "The Forgiveness of Blood," a tense, visceral film about the human cost of a roiling Albanian blood feud.

American filmmaker Joshua Marston follows his acclaimed debut feature "Maria Full of Grace," a... » more

Hipsters 2.5 stars Directed by Valery Todorovsky Starring Anton Shagin, Oksana Akinshina, Evgenia Brik Not rated

Despite what you might think, "Hipsters" isn't a film about skinny jeans and Williamsburg.

The hipsters of this '50s-set Russian musical are Soviet teens who wear flashy clothes, sport pompadours and love American culture, all of which propels them into an unending... » more

A mother desperate to save her baby dropped him out of a second-floor window as the Queens home she was staying in was engulfed in flames early Thursday, authorities said.

After the fire started around 3 a.m. at 145th Street and Rockaway Boulevard, a neighbor and a passerby who had seen the young mom screaming from the window successfully caught her 14-month-old and another child, fire officials... » more

The bulls will argue that European policymakers have successfully navigated the sovereign sequel to the first phase of our financial crisis.

They will highlight the difference between "drugs that mask the symptoms" - as administered by the U.S government since 2008 - and "medicine that cures the disease" in the form of debt destruction and/or reorganization, as is being... » more

This week, Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd moved to No. 2 all-time in assists, trailing only John Stockton. Stockton and Kidd also rank second and third all-time, respectively, in turnovers - a maligned statistic. That led us to dig up more Hall of Fame or HOF-caliber players who are No. 1 in one or more laudable career categories, but who also top at least one undesirable category. Historic... » more

'Torn in Two: The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War' If you're an amateur cartographer or even just a history buff, then you should make a beeline for the new exhibit at the Grolier Club. Opened yesterday and running through April 28, "Torn in Two: The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War" uses maps and other historic items to tell the story behind the epic conflict. Check out 50 historical... » more

Five years and an eon of hype-cycles ago, a Boston-based band named Tulsa released their debut "I Was Submerged" to solid acclaim from all the right names, with influential website Pitchfork and indie tastemaker NPR both praising the tight songwriting and ringing, plaintive voice of lead singer/guitarist Carter Tanton.

All seemed well - but as too often happens, the young band faded... » more

Truthfully, we don't know much about Ray J around here except for a few key things: He starred in that sex tape with Kim Kardashian, he was "dating" Whitney Houston at the time of her death, and he's Brandy's brother. Oh, and apparently he also sings.

Overall, some of the things he's done seem pretty shady, and a recent report from Life & Style drives home that point: In the... » more