Urbanite

5/13/13
sports
By AMNY

Knicks' Tyson Chandler makes NBA's All-Defensive First Team
The Knicks’ Tyson Chandler was one of two centers named to the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team Monday.
Oddly enough, the other center wasn’t this year’s Defensive Player of the Year, the Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol, but instead it was Joakim Noah of the Bulls.
Chandler and Noah each earning 24 points. Chandler received the most first-place votes among centers with nine compared with Noah’s... » more
5/13/13
news
By IVAN PEREIRA

State Department honors NYPD's Haitian aid
The State Department Monday recognized the NYPD's work to help rebuild Haiti after the devastating earthquake three years ago.
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly received the first U.S. Secretary of State Award for Excellence in Overseas Criminal Justice Assistance in a ceremony in Washington D.C.
Since 2010, the NYPD have deployed officers to the nation to help train and mentor... » more
5/13/13
opinion
By amNY OPINION

Editorial: IRS can't be allowed to be politicized. Does Barack Obama get it?
President Barack Obama gave a characteristically bloodless response to questions Monday about the IRS targeting conservative groups. It would be the signature mistake of his second term if he lacks the passion for getting to the bottom of this unfolding scandal. This is not a Republican or Democratic issue, it's one that goes directly to our faith in government.
The IRS has to be absolutely... » more
5/13/13
entertainment
By CHARLES DEVILBISS

CD Review: 'Dungeonesse' -- 3 stars
‘Dungeonesse’ Dungeonesse 3 stars
They lurk everywhere, hidden in our Pandora lists and the sordid corners of our DVRs: guilty pleasures. It’s become a contrarian pastime to say that no joy, however juicy, should be considered unworthy and require no ironic preface. Clearly this is true for Dungeonesse, comprising pals Jon Ehrens and Jenn Wasner. A deconstruction of sorts of the sweet club... » more
5/13/13
entertainment
By SCOTT A. ROSENBERG

Pat Kiernan 'Rules' prime time
You can see Pat Kiernan nearly every morning on NY1, where he’s been the morning news anchor since 1997.
Starting tonight, you’ll be able to see the 44-year-old newsman — loved for his “In The Papers” segment — on prime time as he begins his new gig as co-host of the reality competition show “Crowd Rules,” debuting tonight on CNBC.
In the show, three small businesses — the first episode... » more
5/13/13
news
By IVAN PEREIRA AND DAN RIVOLI

Experts, developers say WTC tenants will come
Developers of 1 World Trade Center and urban planning experts predict the iconic new tower will lure plenty of tenants before it opens despite being 45% vacant 18 months before its expected completion.
Condé Nast, the biggest tenant; the federal government; China Center New York and the Legends Hospitality Group, which manages the observation deck, are the only companies that have signed leases... » more
5/13/13
news
By TIM HERRERA

'Arrested Development': Banana Stand pops up in New York
Hundreds of New Yorkers Monday met down at the Big Yellow Joint.
A real-life replica of the famous Bluth Company Banana Stand from the TV show "Arrested Development" sprang up across from Radio City Music Hall yesterday, giving out free frozen, chocolate-dipped bananas to fans gearing up for the debut of the show's fourth season on Netflix later this month.
"We've... » more
5/13/13
style
By KRISTYNA KANE

Summer groom guide for guys
It’s time to clean up for the summer — and it’s easy to keep things simple with just a few essentials.
“Guys do their best when they get into a program or routine,” said Sam Buffa, founder of Barber & Supply by F.S.C. “Let’s face it: We won’t remember to put on sunscreen unless it’s part of our daily regimen. That’s why I recommend a daily moisturizer with SPF.”
Here are our product... » more
5/13/13
entertainment
By REUTERS

2013 Cannes Film Festival opens with 3-D version of 'The Great Gatsby'
The 2013 Cannes film festival opens Wednesday with Baz Luhrmann’s 3-D version of “The Great Gatsby,” a lavish throwback to the Roaring Twenties that befits the glamour and luxuriance of the world’s biggest cinema showcase.
The Australian director’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel starring Leonardo DiCaprio surprised some Hollywood insiders, because Cannes traditionally launches... » more
5/13/13
entertainment
By ANNA SANDERS

Lindsay Lohan wants out: TMZ
Like any fashionable actress, Lindsay Lohan likes to shop around — and she’s got her eye on a new rehab center, according to TMZ.
Lohan arrived at The Betty Ford Center on May 2, but now she wants to switch facilities because doctors have cut off her supply of Adderall.
But TMZ reports prosecutors aren’t heeding her complaints, saying that last week the facility was filling Lohan’s prescription... » more