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SURVEILLANCE VIDEO NBC NEWS NY -- A man tried to rob an MTA clerk with a rock at a Manhattan subway station, but came away empty-handed, police say. The man used the rock to smash the clerk's booth window at the East Broadway F train station on the Lower East Side Wednesday night, according to police. After shattering the window, he demanded cash from the clerk and even claimed to have a gun in addition to the stone, police said. The clerk refused to hand over any cash and the man took off. He was last seen heading towards the NYCHA Rutgers Houses, police said.

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Harry Potter and the Cursed Child now in the newly renovated Lyric Theatre, co-designed by Christine Jones and Brett J. Banakis, and overseen by Project Director Gary Beestone, was also revealed today. The production officially opens on Sunday, April 22 at the Lyric Theatre (214 West 43rd Street, New York, NY). Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne, directed by John Tiffany. The production is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings, or each part can be seen separately. Visit www.HarryPotterThePlay.com for more information and sign up for the mailing list to stay up to date with future ticket releases and the latest news and updates. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Pot...

THE VIEW ON TRUMPS NEW ADVISER Hot Topics: Larry Kudlow named Trump's next chief economic adviser. Joy Behar says: "He just picks people from TV! Everyone at this table is qualified at the Trump administration!" "It comes from the top," Sunny Hostin says. "[Trump] didn't have experience for this particular position, and so he doesn't think anyone has to have experience or training or education for the role they're playing." “I can say thank you for that,” Whoopi Goldberg says of Kudlow's economic experience. “Now we can at least argue about economics with someone who can actually explain what they're doing, or you can question them and they won't look at you like they don’t know.” Hot Topics: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe to be fired? WATCH HERE  THE VIEW TALKS ROYAL WEDDING Hot Topics: What's behind craze over the royal wedding? "Well, that...

Donald J. Trump A New Suit Alleges Unlawful Conduct by Trump Administration Officials, Seeks Injunctive Relief to Prevent Deportation of Over 50,000 Haitian TPS Recipients. The Administration’s Decision to Terminate Program Exposes Complete Lack of Knowledge of Immigration Law Resulting in Violations of the Administrative Procedure Act, Plaintiffs’ 5th Amendment Rights and Regulatory Flexibility Act. A new suit filed in the Eastern District of New York alleges violations of law and the Constitution by Trump administration officials seeking to operationalize the President’s racial animus toward Haitians, in spite of mandatory statutory criteria and procedures required to evaluate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The Administration announced that TPS for Haitian nationals will expire on July 22, 2019, endangering the lives of over 50,000 Haitians and their 27,000 U.S. citizen children. The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyer...

THE MAID’S TRAGEDY NEW YORK, NY -- Pocket Universe, producer of last summer’s acclaimed Julius Caesar set in an all-girls high school, has announced a new production of Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher’s THE MAID’S TRAGEDY, set in present-day Hollywood. Conceived by Alyssa May Gold (Julius Caesar, Brilliant Traces) and directed by Lucy Gram, it will play from June 13-30, 2018 at the Access Theater (380 Broadway) in TriBeCa. Tickets are on-sale now here . THE MAID'S TRAGEDY is a Jacobean revenge drama that centers on the hero Melantius, who must challenge the monarchy and reclaim the family’s honor due to despicable conduct by the King. Traditionally portrayed as a male soldier returning home from war, Melantius discovers the King has arranged a marriage between his social-climbing sister Evadne and his best friend Amintor – a power move to protect the King’s personal interests, which in hand also destroys Amintor’s engagement to his long-time love, Aspat...

THE PALMS Los Angeles alternative duo THE PALMS will head out on the road for the month of April in response to the rapid growth of new fans that have discovered the band. Kicking their tour off on April 3 with a hometown headlining performance at The Troubadour sponsored by KROQ for a "Locals Only" showcase, the completely independent duo of Ben Rothbard and Johnny Zambetti and their band will then travel to Las Vegas to headline Emerge Impact + Music with Warbly Jets, Stokeswood and The National Parks. Next, THE PALMS will move on to Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, San Francisco and Santa Ana, CA with fellow L.A. indie pop duo Coast Modern. At each show, THE PALMS will highlight material from their independently released mixtape album MULHOLLAND DR which was written, recorded and produced out of their tiny home studio in Malibu, CA on super old gear they coin "vintage digital." The message within their songs, which reflect the times culturally an...

Justin Bieber E! NEWS -- Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are keeping the lines of communication open, E! News has learned, after learning that the two are taking some time apart. The two rekindled their romance last fall, three years after their much-publicized breakup that had followed an on and off three-year relationship. Multiple sources told E! News last week that they have been spending time away from each other. "They are still in contact and talking," another source told E! News exclusively on Thursday. "They have cooled off on being together all the time and making it a big serious thing. Selena Gomez "They had several disagreements on their lifestyle and how to handle their relationship in the public eye," the source said. "She really wants to keep things low key and out of the spotlight. Selena has been spending time with her family and her girlfriends. She is still going to church and keeping the lines o...

Erin Richards Lili Taylor Lili Taylor and Erin Richards were photographed at The National Geographic "One Strange Rock" World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall last night in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds gives the peace sign as he visited the Build Series in New York City today. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Adam Rippon In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights from the HRC Los Angeles Dinner recently. Adam Rippon gave a stunning speach. “One word best describes Adam Rippon — fierce,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “By being out and proud, Adam is bringing LGBTQ visibility to a whole new level while capturing the hearts of millions around the world with his incredible talent and personality. He isn’t afraid to use his global platform to speak out for equality, and we are proud to honor him with the HRC Visibility Award at the 2018 HRC Los Angeles Dinner.” Adam Rippon made history as the first openly gay U.S. American male figure skater to compete in the Olympic games. Rippon publicly sparred with Mike Pence in the press and on social media, bringing a new focus on Pence’s long anti-LGBTQ record. Rippon publicly voiced his concern over Pence leading the diverse U.S. delegation to the Olympics. Maxine Waters You definitely shouldn't ...

Jimmy O. Yang Jimmy O. Yang was photographed at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert yesterday in New York City. He is best known for starring as Jian-Yang in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Donald J. Trump And Donald Trump Jr New York Post “Page Six” Editor Emily Smith has revealed that Donald Trump Jr. and his wife are headed for divorce and expected to file soon, according to multiple sources. Vanessa and the eldest son of President Donald Trump married in November 2005, and have five children. Tune In tomorrow to “ Page Six TV ” as Emily Smith will be a guest in the studio to discuss the details. Photo By: Erik Kabik / Media Punch Inc  

The Michelle Rodriguez Nightline Interview ABC NEWS -- Last night “The Fast and the Furious” star Michelle Rodriguez brought ABC’s “Nightline” along a trip for a trip to the ancient ruins of Mexico where she took part in a five-day intensive spiritual boot camp. She also opened up about working on her “ancient primal anger” which stemmed from her being a woman and growing up "in the ghetto." Off the movie screen and away from the paparazzi, there are a few things you might not know about actress Michelle Rodriguez. For example, Rodriguez, known for her roles in "The Fast and the Furious" movie franchise, never finished high school, but is quite a bookworm. "I have books everywhere, all kinds of books, from all kinds of subjects on anthropology, you know, mysticism, occultism, you know, science, politics, you name it. Psychology, big on that," she told ABC News' "Nightline" at her Los Angeles home. "That's ...

SPACEBALLS CLIP Newark, New Jersey - New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Mel Brooks – The Schwartz Awakens invites you to experience Spaceballs like you’ve never seen it before – in full-format on the big screen – followed by Mel Brooks live on stage with a candid, hilarious look back.  Since its original release in 1987, Spaceballs – Brooks’ send-up of the Star Wars trilogy – has become a galactic classic in its own right, following the adventures of Lone Star, his half-man/half-dog Barf, and Princess Vespa as they team up to fight the notorious Dark Helmet. In Spaceballs, Brooks balanced swashbuckling adventure with his trademark humor, resulting in a movie that appeals to fans of all types, including hardcore sci-fi nerds. Embraced as a parody for the ages, the film features a cast of comedic icons: John Candy, Rick Moranis, Joan Rivers, Dick Van Patten, Bill Pullman and more. Mel Brooks Director, producer, writer and actor Mel Br...

Evil Donald J. Trump Washington, DC – TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, announced today that 100 of its Scholars are now featured in a story bank, featuring personal reflections about their lives, journeys, and future goals. Examples of these Scholar stories are found in the organization’s ongoing “DREAMer of the Day” campaign – a daily profile of a TheDream.US-affiliated Scholar whose story offers a powerful example why Congress passing legislation resolving the crisis facing DREAMers and TPS holders will be good for America. The Scholars’ stories are especially powerful and poignant as we arrived at March 5th, the deadline President Trump gave Congress to pass legislation for DREAMers after he announced the end of DACA. TheDream.US, which has provided more than 3,000 scholarships to students with DACA and TPS at more than 75 partner colleges in 15 states and Washington, DC, believes that all yo...