New Documentary On NJ Corruption Hits Theatres
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – Gov. Chris Christie is a hero, but few others are in a documentary about New Jersey that hits theaters tonight. LISTEN: WCBS 880’s Wayne Cabot reports It’s called “The Soprano...
View ArticleNewFest: The NY LGBT Film Festival At Lincoln Center Brings Laughs, Drama...
By Ernest Ortiz NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The weather may not have been perfect in New York City last weekend, but it was nothing but rainbows at Lincoln Center as NewFest: the NY LGBT Film Festival...
View ArticleOpinion: ‘2016: Obama’s America’ Movie Is Disturbingly Necessary
This past week, “2016: The Movie” about President Barack Obama opened in the Chicago area, and I chose to get more of an education about Obama by seeing the movie. After the inundation of canned hype...
View ArticleDocumentary Provides New Look At Infamous Central Park Jogger Case
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Distinguished documentary maker Ken Burns and his daughter have developed a new look at the infamous Central Park Jogger case that rocked New York City back in 1989. As CBS 2’s...
View ArticleNew Documentary Focuses On Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch’s Time In Office
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch is the subject of a new documentary. Filmmaker Neil Barsky directed “Koch” and said the former mayor is still a major player in the city. “He...
View ArticleReport: Larry Selman, ‘The Collector Of Bedford Street,’ Dies At 70
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A West Village fundraiser and neighborhood activist whose work was showcased in an Academy Award-winning documentary has died, according to a published report. Larry Selman died...
View ArticleFormer NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey Finds Peace Helping Others Get A Second Chance
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — His voice is unmistakable, but nearly nine years after he resigned in disgrace Jim McGreevey is almost unrecognizable. “Most of the people that I work with don’t know that I...
View ArticleDick Cavett On Hand For Screening Of Film Showcasing Backup Singers
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Legendary former talk show host Dick Cavett was on hand Sunday evening for a screening that gives the backup singers of the pop world their time in the spotlight. The...
View ArticleFans Flock To Midtown In Hopes Of A Glimpse Of One Direction
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Fans of the pop group One Direction descended en masse Monday to the Ziegfeld Theatre in Midtown, hoping to catch just a peek at the young men from London as they visit New...
View ArticleStories From Main Street: Honoring A 9/11 Hero
UPPER NYACK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A man who went from civilian to hero on Sept. 11, 2001 is having his story retold in a new documentary. As WCBS 880’s Sean Adams reported, 24-year-old Welles Crowther...
View ArticleGet A First Look At The Amy Winehouse Documentary
By Shannon Carlin, Radio.com The first clip of the Amy Winehouse documentary has been revealed and shows the late singer talking about her relationship with music. Related: Amy Winehouse Gets Her Own...
View ArticleSaga Of Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin To Appear On Big Screen
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The saga of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner and his wife, top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, will soon be coming in living color to a movie theater near you. As CBS2 Political...
View ArticleNY Philharmonic Violist Dorian Rence Is NYC Cat Lady In ‘Feral Love” Documentary
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Crazy cat lady or world class musician? Both, if you’re Dorian Rence. Born in Oklahoma to a father who was both a farmer and a clarinet player, Dorian Rence started piano lessons...
View ArticleEthel Kennedy Approves Of Taylor Swift Dating Conor Kennedy
As we previously reported, Taylor Swift appears to be dating–or at least hanging out and getting quite cozy with—Conor Kennedy, the 18-year-old grandson of the late RFK (Robert F. Kennedy). They were...
View ArticleSandra Lee, TV Host & Gov. Cuomo’s Girlfriend, To Be Honored For Breast...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Sandra Lee, an Emmy Award-winning television host and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s longtime partner, is being honored with the city’s Made in New York film award. Her revealing...
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