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Grinning Pirate Is the Toast of NYC

Hamilton Nolan · 04/21/09 08:57AM

Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse is the biggest young star to hit New York since the inimitable Lady Gaga! He's a teen Somali pirate; he's already famous; and he's about to be demonized for our collective amusement!

L.E.S. Celebudogs in Twee Clash

Hamilton Nolan · 04/15/09 09:47AM

Let's say an angry pit bull has a Menace Factor of 10. But make it a Japanese DJ's dog facing off against a "Celebrity facialist's" Yorkie on the L.E.S., and the Menace is, like, three.

Midtown NYC Is The Home of 'Buzz!'

Hamilton Nolan · 04/07/09 11:34AM

If there's anyone who grasps the secrets of cultural "buzz," it's Spatial Information experts employed in academia. There's a new "Geography of Buzz" map that scientifically proves that "buzz" is centered...where events are held.

Pat Kiernan Invents Online News Roundups

Hamilton Nolan · 04/06/09 09:28AM

"In the Papers," as you know unless you have the grave misfortune to live somewhere where you are unable to enjoy Pat Kiernan's calm visage and dulcet tones in the morning, is a segment where Pat leafs through the morning papers, pointing out the stories that are interesting to Pat Kiernan. Now Pat's going to "expand his personal brand" by taking the segment online, so readers across the nation can allow Pat Kiernan to "'cut through the clutter' and compile the most relevant articles for readers each day."

Jimmy Fallon Pizza Punchout!

Hamilton Nolan · 04/05/09 08:00AM

America's favorite bad comedian Jimmy Fallon was kicked out of a pizza place yesterday! And not only that: one of our tipsters tells us the scene degenerated into a fistfight. Protect Jimmy!


Blooper King Len Berman Leaving WNBC a Rich Man

Hamilton Nolan · 04/01/09 09:32AM

Monday we heard that WNBC's Chuck Scarborough and KNBC's Paul Moyer, the Kent Brockman and Ron Burgundy of New York, were both potential buyout targets. And now loooooooongtime WNBC sports guy Len Berman—the guy who shows the bloopers!—is getting bought out:

Cokey Coeds Corralled by Creepy Club Cops

Hamilton Nolan · 03/30/09 08:32AM

A few months ago two Fashion Institute of Technology students were arrested for dealing coke, and they laughed about it, and were subsequently crucified in the tabloids. Now they're blaming hardworking, cock-referencing undercover police!

Feel Free To Hire Hookers Off Craigslist Again

Hamilton Nolan · 03/27/09 09:40AM

Law-abiding citizens, tremble in fear: the NYPD is no longer secretly patrolling the hooker ads on Craigslist. Are we safe without undercover cops trying to lure horny men into motel rooms and arrest them?

Smoldering Actor Is NYC's New Subway Hero

Hamilton Nolan · 03/18/09 09:00AM

NYC has a new subway hero—this time, an attractive young male actor. Let the starmaking machine commence! Chad Lindsey selflessly rescued a fellow rider; now we must all rescue him from Off-Broadway anonymity.