The American Film Institute has announced its picks for the best films of 2019 amid one of the busiest precursor weeks of awards season. Joining the likes of the National Board of Review, the Gotham Awards, and the New York Film Critics Circle, AFI announced its year-end top 10 films list Wednesday afternoon, adding major … Continue reading AFI Picks Top Films of 2019 →

The East Village got another first-rate pizza option last week with the opening of a big new Lions and Tigers and Squares, the Detroit-style pie joint from Francis Garcia and Sal Basille, who also own the Artichoke mini-empire. You'll find seating for about 50, a quasi-bar area, new menu items, and there are plans for … Continue reading Detroit Style Pizza Comes to New York City →

A Paul Simon guitar sold for $10,000 at the David Cone Foundation gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Simon also performed onstage at the event with rapper Fat Joe — and Cone’s son. “It was truly epic to see my 7-year old son perform onstage,” said the former Yankee pitcher’s partner, Taja Abitbol. Fat Joe … Continue reading Paul Simon Guitar Auctioned Off for Charity →

The Jets have a lot of problems to fix. A lot. What happened on Sunday against the Steelers doesn’t change any of that. But their 16-10 win over Pittsburgh is a reason to believe that maybe, just maybe the Jets can get this thing turned around more quickly than we might have thought. With a … Continue reading NY Jets Give Fans Something to Cheer About →