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James Edstrom On CBS 2 News We did a interview today on the illegal renting of affordable apartments in New York City On Air BNB websites and others.  Doing this harms all New Yorkers. It raises the rents in our buildings and takes away our housing stock.  When you do this, you put other tenants in your building at risk. You have no idea who you are really renting to and having transients in and out of a building is dangerous to other tenants. If you know of anyone doing this, call 311. This effects all New Yorkers.

Jean Shafiroff Spotted - Jean Shafiroff- at the New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Gala on at Metropolitan Club this week in New York City. The Dress was by young designer Caroline Z. Photo By: Owen Hoffman/Patrick McMullan

  ****   THE WAR AGAINST PEOPLE WITH HIV-AIDS Story By: James Edstrom **** Charlie Sheen And James Edstrom First of all, Charlie Sheen is a very nice guy. I met him a couple of times, he is sweet, caring and funny. I applaud him for telling the world about his status, he should have done it sooner though and not been blackmailed by these ruthless people. Being diagnosed with HIV is very hard. You are in shock, you think your going to die and you start making plans to die. But even worse is the abuse you receive from the city of New York trying to find a way to stay in a home and to pay for your medicine to stay alive. When I was told I had full blown AIDS in 2001, days after September 11th, my whole life changed. I was so sick, I could not pay my rent, I could not afford my medicine and having HIV was still not accepted. My doctors sent me to the City's HRA HASA HIV unit which in turn gave me even more horror. They made promises they never kept...

Monica Monica performed at The Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada the other night to a huge crowd. This star really knows how to put on a show! Photo By: Erik Kabik Photography/ MediaPunch

Mike Epps New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) located at 1 Center Street in Newark, New Jersey is proud to present comedian and actor Mike Epps of Hangover 3 fame slings his sharp observations about life at large in an exclusive metro area appearance. Since his big-screen breakthrough as Day-Day in 2000’s Next Friday (and the sequel Friday After Next), this stand-up comedian, actor, rapper and producer continues to generate a huge amount of buzz within the entertainment industry. Don’t miss Mike Epps on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8PM. Be sure to reserve your tickets on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10am at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722). About Mike Epps: Comedian and actor Mike Epps of Hangover 3 fame slings his sharp observations about life at large in an exclusive metro area appearance. Since his big-screen breakthrough as Day-Day in 2000’s Next Friday (and the sequel Friday After Next), this stand-up comedian, actor, rapper and producer has gen...

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Flo Rida Dale Whibley Dale Whibley and Flo Rida were snapped at the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards at Pier 36 in New York City the other night. Photos By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Dr. Ben Carson Dr. Ben Carson held a Rally at the Henderson Pavillion in Henderson, Nevada the other day. Photo By: Erik Kabik Photography/ MediaPunch

Jonathan Levine With Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie And Joseph Gordon-Levitt Jonathan Levine, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were snapped at the New York red carpet screening of Columbia Pictures The Night Before' at the Landmark Sunshine Theater in New York City tonight. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch 

**** AMERICANS SUPPORT PARIS **** Jean Shafiroff And Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney United States Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney and Jean Shafiroff of the French Heritage Society joined French-Americans living in New York City in a candlelight vigil, rally and press conference at Vin Sur Vingt -1140 Broadway in Manhattan today.  The vigil is in memory of the victims of the recent terrorism attack in Paris. Officials announced important information for families living or traveling in France. The French Government has declared a State of the Emergency. They also provided ways local residents can support charities and organizations that are providing assistance to those affected by the incident. This is the worst attack in Paris since World War II.

Jean Shafiroff John Fogerty Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (SWCRF) hosted its ‘Collaborating for a Cure’ Benefit Dinner and Auction, honoring fashion designer John Varvatos, and featured a special musical performance by legendary American Singer-Songwriter John Fogerty, on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street. The annual event, now in its eighteenth year, raised $2.5 million to support the Waxman Foundation’s research efforts to produce a cure for cancer. Notable attendees included Dr. Samuel Waxman (Founder and CEO, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation); Marion Waxman; Michael and Elin Nierenberg (18th Annual Collaborating for a Cure Hosts); Chris Wragge (Co-Anchor of CBS 2 News This Morning); John Varvatos (Honoree; Fashion Designer John Varvatos); John Fogerty (Special Musical Guest); Spencer Waxman (President, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation); Cristina Cuomo (Presenter; Editor-In-Chief, Manhattan Magazine); Hugh Hild...

Cale Conley Willie Geist Willie Geist and Cale Conley attended the 9th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala at the Cipriani 42nd Street last night in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch 

Mel B Mel B was snapped at the VH1 Big Music In 2015: You Oughta Know Show at The Armory Foundation in New York City last night. Photo By: MPI99 / MediaPunch

**** 70th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner **** Rita Cosby Rita Cosby With Mike Bloomberg TV News Star Rita Cosby wowed the crowd at the Waldorf Astoria in a dazzling red hot St. John sequined gown Tuesday night at the 70th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. Among the other VIPs highlighted at the NYC Who’s Who gala: Honoree, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, current Mayor Bill DeBlasio, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Other celebrated TV hosts present included Gayle King, Bill O'Reilly and Jeanine Pirro. The legendary dinner raised more than two million dollars for Catholic charities to help children in need.

Giada De Laurentiis Giada De Laurentiis hinted about having a new man in her life earlier this month and E! News has exclusively learned just who the lucky guy is! The famous chef is currently seeing Shane Farley — the executive producer of Fab Life and the former producer of The Rachael Ray Show. The two originally met in 2013 when he was supposed to executive produce her talk show with Bobby Flay. A source close to the new couple says they're totally "in love"—something Giada herself recognized during a recent appearance on The Wendy Williams Show. The duo are quite serious, too. In fact, the 45-year-old's sister Eloisa De Laurentiis posted photos of the two from Halloween with several other members of her family (she has since taken the pics down). Clearly he has her loved ones' stamp of approval! When the daytime host asked the chef if she's found love again after her divorce from Todd Thompson, Giada couldn't help b...