NEW YORK — The man accused of spraying 33 shots on a crowded subway train last month pleaded not guilty Friday to federal terrorism charges. Frank James, 62, appeared in Brooklyn Federal Court Friday in a khaki jail jumpsuit, telling a judge he was doi…
De Blasio urges NY Mayor Adams to keep his COVID-19 policies on standby: ‘You may need them real soon’
NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio doesn’t want Mayor Eric Adams to turn the page on his signature pandemic policies just yet. As COVID-19 cases continue to tick up across the five boroughs, the former mayor urged his successor Friday to be ready to rapidly rei…
George Takei is NYC’s inaugural Japan Parade’s grand marshal: ‘I’m boldly going where no one else has gone before’
NEW YORK — “Star Trek” actor George Takei expects New York City’s first-ever Japan Parade to be out of this world. Takei feels honored to be the inaugural grand marshal of Saturday’s event, which will celebrate the friendship between New York and Japan…
Couple sued Travis Scott, said Astroworld tragedy led to miscarriage
A wife and husband filed a lawsuit against Travis Scott and several companies tied to last year’s Astroworld tragedy, claiming the woman’s injuries at the concert led to the death of their unborn child. Shanazia Williamson and Jarawd Owens filed the wr…
‘Spinal Tap’ sequel planned for 2024, ‘band’ back together
They still need a drummer. A sequel to “This Is Spinal Tap” was announced Thursday, and all four major characters are set to return. Rob Reiner will return as the fictional and actual director, while Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer …
‘Bridgerton’ shake-up sees Francesca Bridgerton played by ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ actress
It’s all in the family. Netflix is shaking up the “Bridgerton” cast by swapping out Ruby Stokes, the original face of Francesca Bridgerton, for Hannah Dodd in the upcoming third season. While Stokes, 21, debuted the role to the public starting with the…
The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strnad dead at 41: ‘He was loved by all’
Trevor Strnad, the longtime vocalist of the popular death metal group The Black Dahlia Murder, has died at age 41, his bandmates announced “with deep sadness” on Wednesday. “Beloved son, brother, and Shepard of good times, he was loved by all that met …
B.J. Novak’s directorial debut ‘Vengeance’ selected as Tribeca Festival’s centerpiece film
NEW YORK — B.J. Novak’s directorial debut is coming to the Tribeca Festival with a vengeance. The dark comedy-thriller “Vengeance” will be the New York City festival’s centerpiece film and is set to make its world premiere at the BMCC Tribeca Performin…
NYC judge ‘conditionally’ lifts Trump’s civil contempt order, ends $10,000-a-day fines
NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Wednesday “conditionally” lifted a civil contempt order that included a $10,000 per day fine against former President Donald Trump in the New York attorney general’s probe of the Trump family business. State Supreme Cour…
Andy Dick charged with sexual battery after comedian’s arrest caught on livestream
Andy Dick was arrested again Wednesday — and it was captured live on camera by a fellow RV enthusiast in California. The comedian, 56, was detained and charged with felony sexual battery for allegedly assaulting another man at the park, TMZ reported. T…