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Broadway faces potential holiday labor headache
The union representing hundreds of Broadway theater cleaners, porters, elevator operators and bathroom attendants voted Wednesday to authorize its ...
With big night from James, Heat top Hawks, 101-92
LeBron James leaped as high as he can soar. Dwyane Wade shot better than he ever has before. And when the Miami Heat stars are on their games like ...
Individuality takes center stage at Grammys
Fun. helped break up the sound of dance and electronic music on Top 40 radio with its edgy pop-rock grooves. Frank Ocean made a bold statement in R&B ...
Grammys spread the love with 6 top nominees
The Grammy Awards celebrated the diversity of music as six different artists tied for lead nominee — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of ...
Swizz Beatz: I'm releasing singles, not albums
Producer-rapper Swizz Beatz says he wants to release a series of singles — or "memorable moments" — instead of a follow-up album to 2007's "One Man ...
Nets take 1st Brooklyn matchup with Knicks in OT
Playing the Knicks never looked or sounded so sweet for the Nets in New Jersey. The first matchup in Brooklyn was everything they could have hoped for
A year in, YouTube's channels not must-see TV, yet
When Google announced its plans to fund some 100 new channels of original programming on YouTube, many expected a transformation in television.
Rap-reality TV star sits in on Hawks broadcast
T.I. added a new line to his expanding resume — broadcaster. The Grammy Award-winning rapper and reality television joined the Atlanta Hawks' ...
MSG to hold benefit concert for Sandy aid Dec. 12
Madison Square Garden will hold a special concert next month to benefit those affected by Superstorm Sandy. No performers have been announced for the ...
Wade, James lift Heat past Nets, 103-73
In 25 seasons of Miami Heat basketball, the club had never won its first four home games of any season. That is, until now. And the Heat are making ...
Springsteen, Jay-Z put the pop in Obama rally
Someone has to introduce the president. On Monday, the final day of the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama, however, didn't bring along an ...
Obama, Romney make last-minute pleas in close race
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made last-minute pleas for votes Monday, employing their last vestiges of energy, celebrity boosters ...
Nets beat Raptors 107-100 in Brooklyn debut
The chant was 55 years in the making, delayed a couple days by disaster, and delivered by a sold-out crowd that wasn't missing this party no matter ...
Springsteen, Jay-Z to boost Obama on final day
Some big-name celebrities will help President Barack Obama make his closing case to voters in the most competitive states. Rock singer Bruce ...
Kendrick Lamar makes splash with major label debut
When Kendrick Lamar submitted the initial version of his new album, "good kid, m.A.A.d city," the rapper planned on heading back to the studio to ...
Obama's iPod a bit like his electorate _ varied
President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool. Interviewed Monday on Cincinnati radio station WIZF, Obama ran through his musical ...
Ranking Beyonce's film performances
Beyonce will be the halftime performer at next year's Super Bowl, we learned this week when the AP broke the news. This got me thinking about the ...
THE RACE: Both sides get help from musical friends
Only one campaign debate is left, just 20 days remain and the two presidential tickets are furiously fighting down to what could be a photo finish.
Beyonce set for Super Bowl halftime show
All the single ladies will be watching the upcoming Super Bowl along with football lovers — that's because Beyonce is the halftime show performer.
Barbra Streisand is a proud Brooklynite at concert
Barbra Streisand was full of Brooklyn pride as she belted out well-known tunes with passion during a concert at the newly built Barclays Center.
Jay-Z to stream concert on his new YouTube channel
Jay-Z is live-streaming the last of his eight concerts at New York City's Barclays Center for the launch of his new YouTube channel. The rapper ...
Jay-Z christens Barclays Center with Brooklyn love
The newly built Barclays Center is the home of the Brooklyn Nets, and Jay-Z, an investor in the team, christened the venue Friday night in uniform, ...
Presidential contest shifts focus to raising money
For a day, the presidential contest was almost all about money — money to wage the presidential contest, that is. Mitt Romney promised to help ...
Writer behind Suri's Burn Book blog publishes book
Suri Cruise would never wear denim, is on the Dukan Diet and considers Jay-Z and Beyonce's daughter, Blue Ivy, a rival. Not the real Suri Cruise, ...